Prosperity era follows tariff clash with revived industry
A Democratic Times analysis argues McKinley era tariffs crippled business but the free wool policy and new trade stance spark a broad revival. Reports from Washington Indianapolis Muncie Anderson Noblesville Woodsfield and Pittsburgh detail plant openings starts and new contracts amid renewed industrial activity and rising prices for wool.
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Indianapolis News
Washington, D.C
Bynum
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Europe
United States
Muncie
Ind
C. H. Over Window Glass
Anderson
Anderson Iron and Bolt Works
Orestes
Gas Belt
Noblesville
Milwaukee Electric Light Company
Indianapolis Electric Light Company
Modes Company
Cicero
G.N. Cash
Presi
Bluffton Considers New Telephone Exchange
Last week steps began toward securing a telephone exchange for Bluffton, a service enjoyed here about twelve years ago. E L Brown of Noblesville, representing the American Telephone Co, sparked local interest, with subscribers near fifty and expectations of around a hundred after setup. Rental would be 2 dollars monthly for offices and 1.5 dollars monthly for residences, with a local company to own and operate the plant.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Indiana
Ironton
Belfont Furnace
Foster Stove Foundry
Yellow Poplar Lumber Company
Newman and Spanner
Kelley Nail
Penn Lumber Company
Planing
Belfront
Means Kyle Company
Hanging Rock
Lawrence County
Pittsburg
Peney Fork
Jefferson County
Lake Erie and Western Road
Muncie
Ind
Springfield
Charles Bauer
Warder, Bushnell and Glessner
Philadelphia
John Wanamaker
William Simpson, Sons & Co
Coffin, Artemus & Co
Wanamaker
Simpson Sons
Europe
Muncie Ind
Maring, Hart’& Co
East Cutcaco
East Chicago
Bluffton
E. L. Brown
Noblesville
American Telephone Co
Brown
BAPTISTS IN COUNCIL AND POLITICAL REFLECTIONS
The Salamonie Association held a large Baptist gathering at the First Baptist church with Sunday School and B Y P U sessions. Leaders spoke on improving the model Sunday School and divine empowerment as the 1892-era program unfolded amid strong attendance and active churches. The piece also reviews Republican contrasts with Democratic gains and tariff debates tied to the McKinley bill.
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Salamonie Association
First Baptist Church
Ossian
Muncie
Ohio State Line
Liberty Center
George D. Snyder
N. B. Lestie
I. W. L. Garrett
G. D. Snyder
5. H. Huffman
J. A. Haynes
S. H. Huffman
J. H. C. Smith
Carr
Huffman
Publication Society
Our Schools Embrace New Teaching Ideals Amid Rainy Day
Amid heavy rain 789 pupils turned up for the first day as the superintendent and teachers welcomed a year of reform. Innovations lift work from formal routines and demand teachers become artists, not mechanics, to inspire noble achievement and save pupils’ lives through devoted labor.
Franklin McVeagh Defends Democratic Tariff Reform in Chicago
The speech by Hon. Franklin McVeagh in Chicago promotes Democratic protection against Republican policy. He lambasts panics linked to protection, endorses silver and income tax, and argues tariff reform remains central to liberal democracy amid 1890s economic turmoil.
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Franklin McVeagh
United States
Illinois
Chicago
United States Treasury
Treasury
Lien Filed Against U U C and G Railroad Contractors seek $37 640.01
A mechanic's lien was filed last week by Bracey Bros McNair and Co for 37 640 01 for work and materials supplied to the U U C and G Railroad, as work has halted for weeks.
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Everbody
Bracey Bros, McNair & Co
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Telephones
Baptists IN Council
THE
Wells County
Republican Party
Peru
Brother Lockwood
Chronicle
the Chronicle
Atlas
Vesuvius
U. U. C. & G Railroad
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