Taxing Wool Under the McKinley Tariff in Pennsylvania
The Philadelphia Times argues that Pennsylvania’s 5.5 million residents pay about 50 million dollars annually in wool tax under the McKinley tariff. It notes population, sheep counts, and a drop in sheep farming from 1868 to present, claiming per-head taxes reach fifty dollars for each sheep, while free wool would benefit counties like Washington.
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Pennsylvania
Washington County
Philadelphia Times
New Canning Factory Sought by Wells County Farmers
Wells County farmers back a planned Wells County Canning company in Bluffton led by R C Reynolds and T S Crosbie. The firm would expand tomato canning, citing 370 000 cans produced locally plus corn, with tomatoes promising $75 to $106 per acre and job earnings for workers.
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Messrs
R.C. Reynolds
T. S. Crosbie
Wells County
Wells County Canning Company
Bluffton
J’arties
Heartford City Telegram
Tow to Become Happy Wealthy and Wise
An advertisement for Kuhn clothier offering hats caps neck wear underwear and clothing at cost prices located one door north of the post office in Kuhn building 4705.
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Kuhn
Balloting Machine Eyes New York Voting Method
A voting machine used in hundreds of New York towns preserves secrecy while counting votes as cast. It works like a cash register with keyed inputs, records votes numerically, and locks after each voter. The booth has no door view of the room and auto locks on entry and exit. The machine displays totals when polls close.
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New York State
Election Voter Chill as Sides Hold Night Views
A weary electorate contemplates outcome after polls close. Supporters on both sides debate results and await final counts while calls for fair handling and calm prevail.
City Council Minutes Open Meeting November 14
City Council met in regular session on Wednesday November 14 with mayor clerk and all councilmen present except Veppard. Minutes of the previous meeting read approved and numerous accounts paid including Standard Carbon Co JM Masterson Trayton Parror Furniture Co Slide Leather & Resting Co John Oden Janes Stout Jacob Masterson Jesse Metts Luther Brown Fred Hunter Oacar Whitman Edward Weist Frank Kapp W H Drost JB Eaton John Vore George Foust Jobin Brann Richard Gregg George Sanner Grimes Kellogg Gardner and others. Several accounts referred to finance committee and contracts approved including purchase from Standard Carbon Co. The marshal ordered to move the engine house cage to the south room. Adjourned to Monday November 17.
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Veppard
Standard Carbon Co
JM Masterson
Trayton Parior Furniture Co
Slide, Leather & Resting Co
John Oden
Janes Stout
Jacob Masterson
Sea Pabaistubals
Jesse Metts
Luther Brown
Fred Hunter
Hirai Huss
Lemuel Stout
George Foust
Jobin Brann
Sjofeielaie Atecheiciane
BO Richard Greg
Tie Gaan
George Saner
Poligeieenne Cee
GW Grimes
Repaira
Kellogg, Peinting
Sbeserascheseesss Foo
E Gardner
J. W. Freeman
Hose Company 1
Crosbie
Bluttton Light & Fuel Co
Electric Light Plant
How to Become Wealthy
Instructional note urges saving money to gain wealth. References shopping near the post office and clothing savings of 1 to 10 dollars per suit. Includes isolated price guidance and generic wealth-creation advice.
Turnover in Congress Compared Across Two Eras
A historical comparison of congressional turnover between the 43rd and 44th Congresses and the late 18th and early 19th centuries shows large shifts in party control. The 1872 liberal Republican movement helped Horace Greeley's nomination, with Grant winning most states. The 1874 House had 94 Democrats and liberal Republicans and 198 Republicans, giving a two thirds majority to the minority coalition. In contrast, the 44th Congress saw Republicans win about a dozen states and Democrats conservatives and anti monopolists gain seats, altering the balance. The article notes the overturning shift was as large as that seen twenty years earlier.
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Horace Kreeley
Grant
House of Representatives
Community Notes From Our Town
Local items report Kreps and Amos French improving, Noah Kreps hauling logs for Petroleum store, and a protracted meeting ending at Salem church. The town anticipates a quarterly Myers Chapel gathering, a big boot and shoe sale, and local efforts to keep boys on track under Constable French.
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Myers Chapel
George Gottschalk
Amos French
Constable French
Noah Kreps
Petroleum
Sambo Gentis
Salem Church
George Hornady
Studabaker
Local Notes On Elections And Town Trades
Our burg reports rough results for defeated candidates and notes Salt River paths. Len Boyd and wife return from Pennsylvania. John Narr jokes about beating him at tossing cats before breakfast. H French replaces bridges with sewer tile. Cashier struggles to find a butter hostler for Nottingham deliveries. Ed Gates back from Poneto joins the town. G Watson could improve by telling friends about his campaign.
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Salt River
Len Boyd
Pennsylvania
John Narr
H. French
Nottingham
G. Watson
Ed Gates
Poneto
How to Make Money at Kuhn Clothier
Advertisement urging readers to save money by shopping at Kuhn clothier located one door north of the post office. Buy clothing at cost prices.
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Kuhn
Marriages Licenses Issued By Clerk Oppenheim
The clerk issued licenses since the last report for Lafayette Mosier and Maudie Burgess Wim, L Swartz and fear E Yates, Rudolph Tschannen and Nettie Stiner, John E Wilhelm and Margaret Gigss, Christian Keusser and Anna E Diteler, Wesley H Maddox and Lulu Shields.
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Lafayette Mosier
Maudie Burgess
Wim
L. Swartz
Fear E. Yates
Rudolph Tschannen
Nettie Stiner
John E. Wilhelm
Margaret Gigss
Christian Keusser
Anna E. Diteler
Wesley H. Maddox
Lulu Shields
A Good Breakfast and a Gambler's Toast to Luck
A humorous tale recounts George Richards helping Jim in Frisco years ago. Jim repays with a dollar for a high toned breakfast in Denver, then returns with $150 in winnings. They order ham and eggs, but Jim struggles to choose a proper breakfast.
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George Richards
Launcelot Jones
Denver
Seranmic Street
George
Jim
Frisco
Tortoni’s
Bcard
Blinkers Wins Heart With Birthday Raves
The Chicago Inter Ocean notes Blinkers won Miss Coldcash with 18 raves on her 25th birthday, illustrating a bold courtship gambit. The quirky social anecdote reflects early 20th century romance etiquette in city society.
Doctor Hacking Chair Leg Creates Bedside Confusion
In a London Tit-Bits anecdote, a doctor trying to trim a chair leg with a hand saw disturbs a patient. Mrs. Bones wakes, scolds the medic, and the doctor laments a ten guinea fee while claiming a mistaken amputation. The scene ends with everyone returning to bed.
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Bones
London
Women and prizefighters as husbands debated in public
A woman questions marrying a prizefighter while a Bos ton Journal piece argues history shows gladiators and fighters can be loyal providers. It cites Roman and English cases of domestic cruelty to compare reputations and advises reading state trial reports.
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Juvenal
England
Thomas Howell
Boston Journal
Costly luxuries and cheap labor in early Boston life
Maud Howe Elliott notes high fuel, imports, and groceries while labor remains cheap. Kerosene at $3.25 per gallon, Chianti at $0.60, sugar $0.20 per pound, and a 45 cent chicken reflect household prices. a servant earns $7 monthly, helper $4. Wood costs $1 per passe and lasts two open fires for about a fortnight.
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Philomena
Maud Howe Elliott
Boston
Superstitious Fear Behind Labor Quieted by Bookkeeper
An Irish foreman on a public job used a fear of the evil eye to quell Italian workers amid a looming strike. He framed terms for compromise, while the contractor's bookkeeper, with artificial eyes, silently influenced the crowd. The workers accepted the deal, unaware of his role. Philadelphia Record.
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Italy
Philadelphia Record
Women in India Attend Play Under Eastern Etiquette
A London Graphic correspondent notes Indian women enjoy theater yet face propriety limits. The orchestra seats are replaced by a sunken female section, hidden by a wooden screen. Performances run from 9 pm to 2 am with male actors in female roles.
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India
London Graphic
Bedstead by the Cabin: Texas Farmer’s Frugal Beginnings
A western farmer recalls building a home from logs in Texas with no furniture. He carpentry a bedframe from poles, a dining table from boards, shelves for a cupboard, and simple benches. Later he built a fine house but values Jenny’s smile and the early hard days.
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Texas
Missouri
Jenny
Ingersoll and Forrest Quadric Contest Turned Friendly
Colonel Robert Ingersoll led a small force to harass Forrest’s Confederates at a crossing while most of his cavalry worked to destroy a bridge. Forrest crossed first and routed the Union defenders, then released Ingersoll on parole after the capture. The two later met in Washington and became warm friends. Also notes on tobacco curing methods and barn construction.
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Robert Ingersoll
Forrest
Ingersoll
Washington
Philadelphia Inquirer
Phonograph Seen as Aid for Copy and Reporting
The London Chronicle notes printers adopting phonographs for copying text. A speaker dictates while the machine types, suggesting a potential journalism school for oratory. Punctuation and dialect issues may hinder use, and a room full of phonographs could be uncomfortable under a stern editor.
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London Chronicle
Conversation on Cold Death and Regret
A transcript records Mrs Relict and Mrs Snother discussing a man named John who felt cold and chilled to the marrow. He died within minutes, prompting concern and regret as they reflect on his fading warmth and the rapid end.
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