Addressing Canadian Fisheries Disputes and Retaliation Policy
President Groves urges Congress to authorize executive suspension of transit laws to Canada, to pressure Canada over fishing rights and canal tolls. He defends treaty interpretations, condemns Canadian harassment of American vessels, and calls for parity in canal tolls and transit. He warns retaliation must be targeted and limited to protect U.S. interests. Executive Mansion, Aug. 23, 1888.
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Congress
Senate
Britain
British North America
Istmus
Great Britain
Canada
United States
Borhood
Busness
Ilain
Bristis
North Amerea
North America
Idrem Itimyuty
Dominion of Canada
St. Lawrence River
Ouriaw
Lam
Canad
Great Lakes
Great Gray
Su Ciair Flats
Dominion
Secretary of the Treasury
Tts
Groves Executive Mansion
Aug
Time saved by railways in London economy worth billions
The Journal notes that about 500,000 Londoners commute daily, a tenth of the metropolis population. It estimates two hours saved per person per week, equating to 2,500,000 days or 8,300 years of time. With £100 annual earnings per person, total value reaches £830,000,000 annually.
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London
Journal
Just as I Am Campaign Plea With G A R Badge Fable
A poem length item laments a counterfeit G A R badge with Cleveland medallion sold in the Capitol. It links political manipulation to vice and urges voters to beware. The Rochester Democrat notes the badge being on sale and hints at broader distribution.
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George Brinski
Cleveland
Kansas
United States
Rochester Democrat
Connecticut Electoral Outlook Oddities
The New Haven Register argues bluntly that the current situation favors the Republicans and casts doubt on Democratic chances in Connecticut during today’s political climate.
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Connecticut
New Haven Register
Mugwump Seethes As Full Grown Democrat Emerges
A grinding mockery of political labels, the mugwump is described as a full grown Democrat, a virulent and hungry figure in the political scene. The passage portrays him as the fiercest, most cult-finding critic among the party ranks.
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Mugwump
Northern Rebels the Worst, Chicago Paper Attacks Rebels
A Chicago newspaper, split in political stance between morning Bourbon Democrat and evening Republican, foresees that Cleveland era veto messages will be hailed as great White House writings. It mocks the Confederacy as a doomed cause and praises Union soldiers’ sacrifices, calling current Northern rebels dirty.
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Chicago
Republic
Cleveland
White House
Aggressive Campaign Opens with Democratic HQ Notes
In a brisk exchange at Democratic National Committee headquarters, the chairman discusses a campaign push for Democracy with his private secretary. A Western New York manufacturer and a traveling minister in Upper Canada send remarks and a tract request reflecting wartime political sentiment.
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Democratic National Campaign Committee
New York
Harrison
Morton
Upper Canada
Newspaper Probe Delivers Hint of Campaign Subscriptions
A Chicago Tribune reporter, posing as a postal employee, infiltrated Democratic campaign fund circles and learned that the national committee was obtaining volunteer subscriptions from Judd’s office employer, from ten dollars upward. Judd denies knowledge, citing postmaster’s failure to disclose details and vowing to clear himself.
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Chicago
Chicago Post Office
National Committee
Judd
Tribune
Judd Prom
Oberkampf
Democrats Defend War Record Against Republican Critique
The St Louis Globe Democrat argues Democrats should not erase war history. It asserts Republicans must remind voters that the Union cause was just and Confederate surrender must be respected, praising Gen Harrison for recalling Union service and steadfast patriotism. The piece frames the war as central to national memory and political duty.
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Democratic Party
Harrison
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Free trade revolt noted by London Times and Cleveland
The London Times anticipates working-class rebuke to free trade while urging support for Cleveland. The New York Tribune quotes a Democratic official noting rising awareness among workers and cautioning about rents and taxes. London Times argues tariffs prevent worse evils, but public opinion leans protectionist in the East.
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London Times
Cleveland
Democratic Party
New York Tribune
Tutt
Murray St
New York
Senate Debates Louisiana Fraud Probe Amid National Politics
The senate opens a broad fight over alleged Louisiana election frauds and Washington county outrages as senators from Texas denied the charges. Legislation on sinking fund laws, tariff amendments, and a $200,000 fund to counter yellow fever are discussed, with House and Senate bills advancing through committees and conferences.
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Senate
Chandler
Louisiana
Washington County
Texas
Reagan
Coke
Davis
House
Townshend
Illinois
Conference
Sherman
Committee On Foreign Relations
Edmunds
Morgan
Hale
Beck
Wilson
New York City
Curious banknote with misprinted government bill found
A.M. Craig of Southington owns a curiosity shaped bank note promising $10 on one side and $20 on the reverse. In 1861 a misprinted sheet of three Second National Bank bills at Springfield was issued and paid out to town, fire department, and merchants. After discovery two were destroyed, the third lost, and Craig’s offer, accepted, has drawn interest with $200-plus bids.
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A.M. Craig
Southington
Second National Bank
Springfield
Mass
Craig
Farmer bitten by rattlesnake seeks whisky at drug store
A Kansas farmer was bitten ten times by a rattlesnake and, while fleeing to a drug store, began pouring whisky to cope. He stayed calm and regretted his wife was not bitten instead, saying she could be spared from the busy farming season while he could not.
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Kansas
Whalen to Rochester for treatment after head injury
Jerry Whalen a Stillwater farmer is confined as insane from a recent head injury caused by a whiffletree. General Manager Stone of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy denies a false rumor about his disposition. Carl Schurz is summering at Kiel. Lawyers foresee delay in Mr Parnell's Times action until the commission of inquiry reports in early 1859.
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Jerry Whalen
Stillwater
Rochester
Stone
Chicago
Burlington & Quincy Road
Standard
Dispatch
Carl Schurz
Kiel-on-theee
Seatech
Parnell
The
Times
Commission of Inquiry
Log Cabin Birthplaces and Warner’s Sarsaparilla Fame
The piece notes that America’s great leaders Lincoln Grant and Sheridan were born in log cabins and that Warner’s Log Cabin Sarsaparilla originated there, likening its prominence to Warner’s Tippecanoe stomach tonic as a premier blood purifier.
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America
Lincoln
Grant
Sheridan
Warner
Sarsaparilla
Bird Mountain in Arctic Scene Impresses Traveler
The narrator sails along the northern Scandinavian shore and rounds a cape to see Svaerholtklub, a black bird mountain. White birds perch on countless terraces, forming rows like porcelain jars. A gunshot echoes as millions of birds surge in foam like torrents, filling mountain, sky, and sun with their vast numbers.
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Arctic
Scandinavian Peninsula
Svaerholtklub
Mme Romero Rated Top Entertainer Among Washington Ladies
Mme. Romero wife of the Mexican minister at Washington is said to have no superior among the capital ladies as an entertainer.
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Mme. Romero
Washington
Capital
Loisette Memory System Injunction Blocks Publication
Chief Justice Van Brunt at Special Term granted an injunction for Prof Loisette against George Fellows to stop publishing the Memory System perpetual. Dr Hammond and others testified the system was original. Fellows were ordered to surrender plates and books. nine thousand pirated copies were delivered up. Prospectus details to be issued by Prof A Loisette at 237 Fifth Avenue.
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New York Sun
van Brunt
Supreme Court
Penery
Nelson Smith
Robert G. Ingersoll
Loisette
George 5
Fellows
William A. Hammond
Daniel Greenleaf Thompson
Loinette
Prof
A. Loisette
Fifth Avenue
New York
Old Men Use Moxie To Support Nervous System
Old men use Moxie year round to bolster bodily functions and mend the collapse of a long business life. The young city seeks relief from liquor effects and dissipation. A tumbler breaks recent intoxication in an hour with no stimulation downsides. The czar presents his portrait to Count Herbert Bismarck. North Star Lung and Throat Balsam touted as a cure for coughs and colds.
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Joint High Commission
Daniel
Bleeding Postal Employer
Cobden Club
Mississippi River
St. Louis
West
Louisana
Judiciary Committee
Jackson
Miss
Iowa
Pruden
Minn
Crane
Utah
Burns
Missouri
Plumb
Committee On Public Lands
Michigan
Marquette
Ontonagon
Allison
Gorman
Mason
Treasury Department
Cannon
Bynum
Indiana
Levi P. Morton
Journal of the House
Massachusetts
Doings
Minnesota
Wright County
Manitoba
St. Paul
Benson
Winona
Willie Warner
Cement Works
Mankato
Red Wing
Mary Keyes
John B. Till
Lake Township
F. J. Schmauss
Lake City
Mr. Schmauss
Freeborn
Minnesota Natural Gas, Oil and Fuel Company
Albert Lea
Trenton
Park Region
W. F. Mirkly
Penitentiary
Minnesota Car Company
Duluth
M. B. Harrison
John F. T. Anderson
William L. Turner
Joseph KR. Anderson
T. Glasgow
Richmond
Col. Sheehan
White Earth
Charles Johnson
St. Cloud
Moorhead
B. P. Shuler
Ninth Minnesota Regiment
L. P. Plumber Post Hall
Minneapolis
W. A. Thompson
United States Engineer Corps
Tce
Stockholm
Wis
Messrs
Preece
Matthews
van Norman
Fleishman
Minnesota City
Schumaker
Union Depot
Lake Minnetonka
Southwestern Railroad
Board of Trade
Hartford Times
Templeton
Dakota
Ben Harrison
Ben Hub
Lew Wallace
Indianapolis
Ben. Harrison
Ben Hur
Gen. Harrison
General Harrison
Wallace
Carlyle
England
Dames Carlyle
Dr. Pierce
Judge Thurman
Port Huron
Castoria
Dr. Talmadge
Piedmont Chautauqua
Tirectory
Rt. H. Stoddard
Milton
Pierca
Sir Edward Vincent
Egypt
Moxie
Count Herbert Bismarck
Swayne & Son
Philadelphia
SwarTwe
Mall. Cole & Co
Black River Falls
Hood
Grance W. Vex
Brockport
Sickhe Carters
Carter Medicine
Perry Davis
Cruccists
Ladies’ Home Journal
Jany
Exen E. Rexrorp
Anna W. Baxnarp
Curtis Publishing CO
Boston
Pat
San Francisco
Hamburg
Lloyd
Ohio
Allen
Herapathe
Imar & Co
East London
Desiers
ES Som Daria
Glez Co
Hahnemann Hospital
New York Infant Asylum
Futon
VSR
Mm. I
Dome
Ke FL
Mt. Vernon
Wells, Richardson & CO
Burlington
Leratus
Saleratus
Minneapolis Exposition
Nicollet Avenue
St.Paul
Boston One
Third St
Cor
Robert, St.paul
Joseph McKey & Co
St. Paul's Reliable Outfitters
S. E. Olson & CO
Mammoth Wholesale and Retail Dry Goods House
Northwest
Ben.harrison
Gen
Max Meteg
Portes
Ind
Cts
Fudhaky Bhi
Siark
Corago
Northwestern Conservatory OF Music
Nicollet Ave
Chas. H. Morse
Jones
Efreicht
Binghamton
ST. Paul School Furniture | CO
Bethool
Catelogue LD
Montgomery Ward & CO
Michigan Avenue
Cuticuba
Porres da Davo & Cheemial Co
U.S. A
USA
HS Atvee
Ballard Gallery
Marlin Firearms
Box J. D
Mew Haven
Providence
Hartford
New Haven
Bridgeport
Sree
Emory
Wm. A. Hammond
Fifth Ave
Mist
Schliek & CO
Eral Sporting
B. Prouty
Washington St
Gen. Sheridan
Empyreal Pub
Washington,d.g
Northwestern Tinware M'f's Co
N. W
Tinware M’f’g CO
South Robert Street
Clothier
J.l.hudson
Seventh and
Robert Sts
Ryan
St.Paul, Minn
N. WN. U
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