The Great Tariff Debate in American History
A compact summary of tariff history and arguments for protection and free trade. It cites key figures, works, and legislative milestones from 1789 through late 19th century, outlining how protectionist and free trade theories shaped U.S. policy and debates. Includes references to Hamilton, Clay, Morrill, and Taussig, with a dense bibliography.
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Libarian Linderfelt
United States
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Cyclopedia of Political Science
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Edn Young
Bureau of Statistics
House
Forty-second Oe
Aussig
Alexander Hamilton
American State Papers
Cyclopadia
Henry Clay
Historical Review
E. H. Roberts
Carer
Thompson
Morrill
Hoar
Jonathan Chace
Congressional Record
Chace
Tariff Commission
Senate Committee
Senate
C. H. Evans
White House
Henry Talbott
Committee of
Washington
Cleveland
Henry C. Carey
Peshine Smith
Henry Carey
Berench
Qovitts
M. Michael Cheygas
Henry AC. Carey
Haenry C. Carey
Sir Edward Sullivan
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Giles B. Stebbins
Ellis & Etc
Bostiat
American
Philadelphia
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Iyvat
Britain
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J. Schoenhof
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Frank
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Europe
Ghreeuh
Tari Nonopoles
Donnell
Darling
Ells
Wder
Henry Geo
Edward Taylor
Taussig
America better than Africa letter urges race equality
C H J Taylor ex minister to Liberia writes to Frederick Douglass urging him to persuade Senator Sawyer to remove an amendment in the Senate authorizing a $100 bounty for African emigration ships. Taylor argues the states are better for the race and asks Douglass to oppose the measure. He also telegraphs the Senate appropriations committee requesting rejection of the amendment.
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Kansas City
C. H.J. Taylor
Liberia
Frederick Douglass
New York Star
Sawyer
Senate
the Treasury
United States and Congo
Africa
H. J. Taylor
Taylor
Taught Democracy Tackled by Fort Bend Planter Shooting
Ricamonp Tex Aug 4 J M Shamblin a leading planter and Fort Bend citizen was shot at his home about 9 pm as an assassin rode to the gate and fired into his side He survives but doctors fear he cannot live A note found on the gate threats Democrats meeting with negroes and calls for Republican vengeance amid gun attack and hostile rhetoric
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Ricamonp
Tex
J. M. Shamblin
Fort Bend County
Shamblin
Grandpa Harrison
Benny
Kenny
Desperado Perkins Ambushes Marshals Near Red River
Dr Kate Tex Aug 6 Charles Perkins alias Wilson shot and killed two U S marshals and one citizen during resistance to arrest. Officers found the outlaw at Marshall's Ferry ten miles north of Dr. Kate with two citizens guiding them, Perkins escaped unharmed. Dr Preron's Golden Medical Discovery hawks a cure for coughs and lung afflictions.
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Kate
Tex
Charles Perkins
Wilson
United States
Marshall's Ferry
Red River
Here
Atte
Perkins
Phil Sheridan Dead and Wartime Ashes of Duty
The article recalls Phil Sheridan’s bold wartime rides in an old army ambulance pulled by four horses, his bristling beard and white hair, and a valley Virginian’s remark that he resembled Nero. It recalls his belief that ending war started by spreading it to every door and asks who will succeed him.
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Olds Army
Sbete
Martinsburg Pike
Nero
Sheridan
Tale of Sheridan's Ride in Read's Poem
A historical poem recounts Sheridan's rapid march from Winchester to save a battle, detailing the horse Swerton and the rider's urgent pace. The verse builds toward the climactic rescue, praising the general and the steed as symbols of American resolve and victory.
Butler Interviewed in Washington as 70th Birthday Near
General Benjamin F. Butler rests at Capito hill home and law office amid talk of politics. He says he is out of politics for now but sympathetic to protection and plans a Lowell trip before election. He predicts a 30,000 Republican margin in Massachusetts and discusses tariffs, free whiskey, free wool, and future New England industry in candid terms.
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Washington
Benjamin F. Butler
Capito Hill
America
General Butler
Lowell
Massachusetts
Chicago
Lowel
New Ene
Alleghenies
New York
Butler
New York City
Fitting the Female Form Divine Fashion Tale
A New York World piece visits a fashionable tailor who explains why fitting a lady is elaborate. He outlines steps from outer waist to collar, back width, throat size, waist and hip measures, sleeve length, biceps, and skirt measurements, noting the care in tailoring.
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New York World
Europe
Fitting rooms spark debate over gender and modesty
In a discussion about fittings, participants note that both men and women perform fittings. Some women refuse male fitters, others dislike scant clothing. Ladies’ vanity, undergarment visibility, and the high earnings of fitted professionals—$4000 to $5000 yearly—are highlighted.
Jersey Mosquito becomes civilised and loses its vigor
A Philadelphia Times piece recalls a giant prehistoric Jersey mosquito skeleton and jokes about a London visitor mistaking the fossil for a living New Jersey mosquito. It laments modern milder stings, cosmetic use, and insurance costs driving the insect to a life of ease.
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Philadelphia
British Museum
Amor
New Jersey
London
George Carter
Scania
Jersey Flats
Interruption in Adoren War Ends with Silent Restraint
A fragment from a 19th century report notes youths clashing over endurance and honor, with a terse line indicating temporary pause in battles. The record emphasizes a quiet settlement rather than ongoing conflict, mentioning local leaders and a swift decision to halt hostilities.
No More Seizures of Sealers Reported
Ottawa reports semi official Pacific coast advices indicate Washington has ordered Behring sea sealers to stop seizing American vessels. It is believed the pact includes British sealers and that a secret agreement between Britain and Cleveland administration allows British sealers to seal on high seas without further harassment pending negotiations.
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Ottawa
Ont
Pacific Coast
Washington
Behring’s Sea
Cleveland
Currents of commerce in dry goods and boot trade
The dry goods and boot and shoe trade remains active with steady sales and rising production. New England demand and West prospects are favorable while delivery speeds slow as the season advances. Calf boots, wax and hip boots sell well. women's lines improve and rubber factories stay fully employed on long contracts.
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New England
West
Women's Grace
Cotton Trade Shows Gains Across Fabrics and Regions
The dry goods market holds a favorable stance with rising trade and improved activity. Demand covers prints, ginghams, dress fabrics, and woolen goods with strong orders from the Middle States and growing New England interest. Production remains tied to orders as wholesale houses stay busy shipping and packing. Prices hold, blankets quiet, and blanket mills remain on orders.
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Middle States
New England
Estern
Iron and steel market shown steady with firm prices
Demand for American pig iron improves with a promising outlook. Best brands scarce and No 1 and No 2 foundry irons see a 50 cent per ton advance. Foreign iron firmer, bar iron steady, plate iron pipes and tubes active. Tube price schedules offer large lots at 60 to 65 percent off while buyers hold back. Scrap iron dull, old rails weak, railroads price expectations above mill views.
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Boston
Salle
Oissron
Leading Markets Steady Cotton and Mixed Grain Prices
New York market notes Cotton steady with varied upland grades and active flour shipments. Wheat and corn futures firm. No 2 spring at 82% No 3 red around 86-88c. corn No 2 46-52c. Receipts show large flour and grain stocks, with Paris and St Louis prices and ship values listed for several items. Market tone cautious, with mixed activity across commodities and little movement in pork and lard margins.
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Uplands
Gulf
Minnesota
Samoa
Fair Rio
United
Liverpool
Chicano
Aug
Oise
Bie Sane Prk
Sieseins i Ia
DORE
Toe Ee
Michians
Michigan
Nework Roller
Ohio
Indna
St Louis
Vicars
California
Canada
Brighton
Galveston
Texas
Buenos Ayres
Rio Grande
Calcutta
Buffalo
Sierra Leone
Timothy
Lucerne
Red Top
West
Jersey
K. L
Kent
Pena
Bond
Hhd
Cadiz
Trapani
Turk’s Island
Havana
Kentucky
Mass
Ay L
Boston Markets Butter and Cheese Prices Drift Lower
Market notes show butter stocks rising with no export demand and prices for creamery and dairy butter drifting, Western and Northern lots cited. Cheese trade dull with small sales at low, irregular prices, while eggs, poultry, and other perishables hold steady amid ample stock and slow trade.
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Weston
Franklin Co
Mac
Ostr
God
Choter
Taney
Culeese
Wade
Liverpool
New York
Onl Choten
Cape
Aroustook
Michigan
Germain
Norrenares
Bermuda
Hebrons
Burybanks
Provinetel
Peerless
Arrivals of Livestock at Brichton and Watertown Week Ending Aug 3 1888
Weekly cattle, sheep, and swine counts by region for Brichton and Watertown. Western cattle 1580, Eastern 128, Northern 59. total 1 ? Western lambs 8140, Eastern lambs and lambs 280, Northern 171. total 10135. Swine 20278, veals 1182, horses 576. Beef cattle prices per cwt dressed weight range 4.50 to 7.60. Prices tabulated by quality and hides and skins values listed.
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Brichton
Watertown
North Sta Cere
Brighton
Aes Co
A Queer Town Detroit Pr e Presa Pree
A Detroit vignette depicts a vendor recounting a cheeky encounter with a man who offered far below the asking price for a coat. The narrator remarks Detroit’s oddness as the deal fades with the buyer’s retreat to a lower bid.
Noisy street hawkers blamed for Somerville deaths
Somerville Journal notes only six deaths this week, suggesting quieter street hawkers or fearful residents may have kept crowds low and contributed to the decline in reported fatalities.
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Somerville Journal
Somerville
Checker Club Open Daily at New England Rooms
Open from 10 a m to 10 p m all are welcome at the New England chess and checker rooms located at 767 Washington Street Boxton Mass. Communications for the Checker Editor should be addressed to lock drawer 5220 Boxton Mass.
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Mass
New England
Washington Street
Draughts and checker publications for sale post paid
A catalog of draughts and checker related books and aids with prices. Listings include Schaefer and Pererene 25c, Baker and Reed 25c, Spayth American Draught Player $3, Game of Draughts supplement $1.50, Beginner’s Draughts 75c, Elements of Chess 60c, Barker American Checker Player $1.25 with match games, Match Games Barker versus Martins 26c, McCulloch Guide to the Game of Draughts paper 60c cloth bound, Gould’s Book of 1000 Problems two editions 60c or $1, Special Covers with photos of champions KE D. Yates and James Wyllie $1.60, Strickland’s British Draughts volumes Old Fourteenth 20c Part II Single Corner Part III Ayrshire Lassie 20c each or 50c for all three, subscriptions to American Checker Review six months $1, 1.50 with UK equivalent, and blank diagrams 2x2 inches 30c per 100, 12c per 25.
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Schaefer
Pererene
Corner
Sweet
Barker
Martins
McCulloch
Gould
KE. D. Yates
James Wyllie
Strickland
Chess note from J Hannigan on game analyses and moves
A dense chess notation note by John T. Hannigan from Groton Massachusetts discusses games No. 2370 and 2371 with analysis by I W Kimley. It covers draws, black wins, variations, and critiques of move sequences and notes misprints and clipping errors.
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I. W. Kimley
Greenford
Kimsley
I. T. Denvir
John T. Hennigan
Groton
Mass
Wits
Aeorld
Kimley Demoneees
Ty Mick Ry Kluiley
Boaysp
Joun T
Hannigan
F. J. Winder
Limerick
Ireland
T. W. Kimley
Saylor
Spayth
Solution of Position No. 1383 and 1384 Chess Problems
Edwin A. Durgin presents the solution for Position No 1383 with Black to play drawing after a sequence ending with White Irwin on multiple squares. Payne provides the follow up for Position No 1384 with Black kings on land and White men, White to win after White moves first and best play.
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Edwin A. Durgin
Boston
Mass
Black
Durgin
White
Irwin
Payne
Chess notation fragment records game variations and outcomes
The text presents fragmented chess notation and move variants from game No. 2368 with corrections for variants 3 and 7. It references move sequences such as 23.27 and 32.23 and notes black winning in certain sequences, indicating corrections and final outcomes in a historical game record.
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White
Checkers Tournament at the Club Highlights and Debates
The in progress club event features Mr. Lewis leading with seven wins and one loss. A new draughts variant offers value, with discussion of moves and strategy. George Dick returns with crutches, and a potential $250 stake pits Freeman Barker against a Wisconsin prodigy. Parrow and La Point plan a match in August. Critics praise checkers as an education in methodical thinking and self-control, emphasizing its mental discipline.
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Lewis
George Dick
R. A. Quiley
Leaver
Freeman Barker
Am Checker
Reed
Boy Wonder
Wisconsin
America
Gurley
Messrs
Parrow
la Point
Row
Checkers
Thank you notes and acknowledgments from readers
The message lists several individuals including T. W. Kimley, K. W. Hamilton, John T. Hannwan, Jota Seherteen, Hi, H. Knight, and K C. L. Perkins. It acknowledges thanks for contributions and mentions answered communications by mail and received books.
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T. W. Kimley
K. W. Hamilton
John T. Hannwan
Jota Seherteen
Hi. H. Knight
K C. L. Perkins
Romantic History Of A Canadian Who Won Wealth In US
Montreal Aug 3 Oliviera Dannol the buyer of Millefleurs and home of Thibaudeau at Longue Pointe has a life like a romance. Born poor in Sorel he moved to the United States as a youth and later traded with Indians in the Northwest. He learned of gold nuggets used as bullets by Rockies tribes and, after marrying a tribal woman, acquired government land by nominal price 10 000 seres Ry. He then grew rich from rich discoveries and mountain districts in the Rockies.
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Que
Oliviera Dannol
Millefleurs
J. R. Thibaudeau
Longue Pointe
Sorel
United States
Northwest
Rockies
Daniel
T! Rockies
Danno
Typhoid Claims Three After Alumni Dinner
Frank H. Chamberlain died of typhoid fever in Marietta C Ohio after an alumni dinner on June 27. More than 20 others, residents and visitors, became seriously ill, with George P. Dye and Professor Beach the first two deaths. The outbreak appears linked to the dinner, with no additional cases outside of the hosting group detected.
Burlington Earnings Decline in June and First Half 1888
A Burlington company report shows a net earnings drop of 506 946 dollars in June. For the first six months of 1888 the cumulative decrease against the prior year totals 549 000 dollars. The decline is linked to low rates and a strike by the engineers. A Puck cartoon comment references a threat related to an express wagon driver and a mischievous assistant.
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Caricaco
Burlington Company
Puck
Associate Justice Van Falkenberg Dead
SuwaNex Staines reports the Florida Supreme Court associate justice P B Van Falkenberg died suddenly in Staines Florida. A New York native, he served as minister to Japan under Lincoln and held high court rank during his era.
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van Falkenberg
SuwaNex Staines
Fla
P. B van Falkenberg
Florida Supreme Court
New York
Japan
Lincoln
Dictionary of Politics Promises Clear Guide for Voters
The Stove offers The Dictionary of Politics or Every Man a Politician to explain American government and political events. It promises coverage of parties politicians and daily political matters in 550 pages at $1.90. Read the last column fourth page for details.
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Stove
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