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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1888
Page
3
A sharp editorial urges Republicans to bury free trade with a vote so large it will take Cobdenlub a quarter of adventory to dig it out, reflecting a strong protectionist stance.
The Indianapolis Journal proclaims the battle to the gates with the expectation that the Republicans in Indiana will achieve the most glorious victory on November 6. The call to push the battle emphasizes a campaign momentum and political stakes.
The Oregonian notes the colossal trusts of the country are in Democratic hands and that cries of step thief from that party lack cleverness as a political expedient.
The Buffalo Express notes Mr. Thurman claims the Mills bill is protective, yet concludes he believes protection benefits American workers. The piece casts the position as inconsistent and argues about safeguarding labor.
The St. Louis Globe-Democrat questions how the Mills bill could be a free trade measure while Mr. Randall and other Democratic protectionists in Congress resist taking any stance in favor of the policy it aims to promote.
A St. Louis Globe Democrat comment notes Jay Gould’s shrewd approach in supporting Grover Cleveland through campaign contributions rather than public rhetoric. It portrays him as a discreet influence behind the scenes.
Democratic leaders have not found someone ready to swear General Harrison committed the Whitechapel murders but Brice notes the campaign may still seek such evidence. The remark frames the political battle as an issue of intellect in this era.
The article contrasts bond values from 1861 before Buchanan left office with current bond values. It blames 1861 levels on Democratic disloyalty and inefficiency while crediting today’s values to Republican patriotism and public spirit.
The Albany Journal notes opposing party positions on tariff revision. Republicans favor higher duties to restrain foreign imports while Democrats back tariff revision with a free list to boost imports. Industrial workers align with the Republican stance.
An American tariff reformer meets a mummy at the British Museum. A playful dialogue ends with a wink, a smile, and a moral hinted to appear in morning papers on the seventh of November.
The verse frames H for Harrison and M for Morton as champions of protection and plenty. It highlights pork, potatoes, peaches, preserves, potpie and pudding as key goods the emigrant seeks in a protected American market.
Gov Foraker recalls boyhood farm life comparing eggs and cotton cloth prices to argue protection benefits. He cites eggs at 3 cents a dozen and cloth at 35 to 38 cents a yard versus current 8 to 10 cents a yard and 25 to 40 cent eggs to illustrate the impact of protective tariffs on home industries and markets.
Hon. William W. Eaton of Connecticut told the House four years ago that protection causes prices of all goods to fall by half in fifteen years from cotton wagons to household pins. He framed the issue as a moral critique noting that even if protection principles are flawed, the fact remains cheap prices prevail for men women and children across the nation.
The Norwich Bulletin critiques Mills bill specifics on northern lumber and tin plate with duties, and southern items like coal, pig iron, and wood screws. It argues duties are kept not by geography alone but by broader industry and political bargaining, highlighting regional protection and political influence in the legislation.
The New York Sun reports that President Cleveland vetoed the anti cleomargarine bill two years ago and reversed after a push from Congressman William L. Scott. Scott warned of New York losses and 20 to 30 House seats, prompting the reversal. The president’s approving message echoed arguments used by opponents, a move the Mugwump press calls bold.
Hartford Post notes a Illinois mercantile veteran's 1860 audit of prices and duties. Salt was free and labor free, with salt at $3.75 per barrel and wage of 50 cents daily. Brown muslin priced 11.12% or 15 cents per yard, axes from 1.25 to 1.50. Tariff levels then carried 20 to 100 percent markups. The piece asks if the country longs for those times.
A Southern Democratic Senator told a Northern colleague in a Capitol committee room that the Bonotratic party will not lose power simply because they cannot count votes in New York City. The exchange reflected tension over electoral influence and party control.
In a crowded committee room a Northern Republican notes Democrats will use desperate methods to win Indiana New Jersey and New York. Senator Chandler of New Hampshire accuses Democrats of hiring men to vote and commit fraud, warning Republicans must stay vigilant to prevent defeat.
The Albany Journal outlines a heated critique of the Mills bill arguing sugar tariffs favor sugar growers over consumers and wool producers. It cites Gear on U S sugar production and tariff revenues, condemns Breckenridge and the Democratic party for the sugar compromise, and predicts voters will judge in November.
The piece argues that twelve years of Democratic rule in Louisiana have left a largely illiterate electorate, threatening the state’s future and the national balance. It cites figures on literacy, economic growth, and political power, urging readers to question progress under such governance.
The New York Herald, once vehemently pro Cleveland and pro Democ ratic re election, shows signs of wavering. A Buffalo dispatch reports rising Republican strength and warns Harrison could win by about 70 000 if New York tilts toward the party. It notes defections among farmers and hostile Cleveland officials in Rochester and Steuben County.
A Detroit man arrested by patrol officers tried to stall by boasting and lying about escaping. He urged the officers not to cuff him, claimed to be the largest liar in Detroit, and promised good behavior. He nonetheless ran off with the handcuffs after they were locked on.
A humorous note compares American girls unfavorably to Brussels ladies and describes a novelty ride called the topsy turvy railway. A giant open barrel on rails carries passengers who tuck skirts, are strapped in, and ride as the barrel travels down inclines and returns upright, turning four times before stopping.
A Preston woman 52 falls into a cellar, fracturing her right leg. Sauk Centre residents head to Portendente to start a colony. A Field aid incident injures George Searles unloading a safe in Northfield. A Wastedo man, Lewis Larson, dies by suicide in his barn. Ruthton reports a coal find. Ursuline Sisters convent work begins near Frontenac on Gen. Garrard donated ground. Albert Lea bricks kiln produced 1,800,000 bricks last year across five kilns using coal. Brainerd leaders form a Thirteen club challenging old superstitions. Andrew Hermark of Lisbon loses his right arm in threshing. awaiting Montevideo care. Wheeler Bigarel of Otter Tail arraigned for counterfeit money. plea not guilty. Howard Lake grocer B. H. Purdy assigns assets to A. P. Bull. Luverne moves to organize a local stock company for Mound quarries. Hall house in Albert Lea sells for 30,000 to a St. Paul–Albert Lea syndicate. Dodge Centre well hits water at 25 feet, possibly ending water shortage and shaping rail division. Foley Bros. win Duluth–Winnipeg contract and a large bridge project. Crookston Chief Hayes shot by a tramp. improving after escapes. Tramp identity remains unknown. arrangement awaits Hayes. Long Prairie’s B. Hedding to wed Miss Anna Dorfer after meeting in St. Paul, a noted local event.
A dense array of agrarian tips covers cattle, dairy, poultry, sheep, and crop usage. It urges efficient feeding, proper shelter, underdraining wet fields, and clean milking routines, while noting creamery profitability and the value of varietal breeding for meat and milk quality.
At Elliottsville Indiana workmen raised a stone when a guy rope slipped killing George Johnston and William Aiken. Cleveland Ohio is bankrupt with 450000 in banks and only 8000 in vaults. Treasurer Axworthy's bondsmen contest funds. Axworthy arrived in Montreal September 20 and left October 2. Tom Water, a halfbreed Mexican, killed his mistress Maggie Smith in Helena Montana and then killed himself. Maggie Smith had been married to Wm Parks, discoverer of the Parrott mine. Mrs Anna Weidrich of Remsen Iowa found dead in corn crib, likely suicide amid domestic troubles. Coroner's jury verdict supported death by self-inflicted wounds. Henry Guest of Wilmington Delaware robbed of 3000 dollars. robbers to be sought. reward offered.
The St. Louis Republic lauds Hon. Thomas J. Drum of Butte as a West lawman famed for two decades of mining era work. In Tombstone Arizona he held U S commissioner duties and defused a gun threat by Red Thornton, arresting the desperado after a dramatic standoff. He later moved to Butte in 1885 and became a leading lawyer.
An American party camping on an island in Lake Nipissing Canada sailed seven miles to port at dusk when wind failed. The guide, an Irishman, powered the boat with oars as the Professor and a weathered explorer praised endurance. A Scotch grandmother's herbal mix was cited as a cure for lingering coughs once used by early settlers. Warner's Log Cabin cough and consumption remedy is promoted as a superior modern version.
A Rochester streetcar scene ends in laughter when a young wife, dressed in gray with a sun parasol, sits on her escort’s lap after he blocks her seat. He refuses to give up his seat, prompting odd bravado and a plan to walk home.
A Brookline Massachusetts federal officer, visiting a battlefield near Richmond about fourteen years after the war, found the neck of a champagne bottle tied to a storied incident. The bottle had been saved to celebrate Richmond's capture but was smashed during a hurried Confederate withdrawal, its neck later crafted into a desk ornament by the officer who values the relic for its odd wartime associations.
At Bar Harbor a diligent teacher has pupils post daily headlines and read selected articles aloud. Her lively class thrives on current topics, making the Bar Harbor school a shining success.
A hunter recalls a muskrat at Long Island Sound that charged, leaped atop a knee boot, and was slain after the man restrained it. He notes the animal’s courage, its three teeth with one stump, and its unusually black fur.
A Galveston hospital patient swallowed a thermometer used to check his temperature. The incident occurred during routine care, with no further complications reported and no mercury exposure noted.
The text explores charity as a paradox to the covetous, noting that a miser refuses bounty and mercy despite clear evidence. It argues the incurable blindness comes from a fixed resolution not to see, equating willful ignorance with literal blindness.
In chronic neuralgia rheumatism or gout Salvation Oil is recommended as a poison dissolving blood remedy. It claims to relieve pain when other treatments fail and is priced at 25 cents. Latest Zululand news via cable reports warriors all married seeking future peace and Dr Bulls Cough Syrup for next season.
Paul Lasueur a prisoner serving six months escaped from La Crosse jail by enlarging the ventilating shaft in his cell corner reaching the roof and lowering himself with a blanket cut into strips. He twice attempted to escape last winter and failed.
A farmer named John Hecht was frightened by cars in Le Mars Iowa and when fleeing was thrown from a vehicle, breaking three ribs and sustaining severe internal injuries.
Mr H C Mooney of Astoria LiL says Allen's Lung Balsam, sold fifteen years, outperforms other cough remedies and earns high satisfaction. He notes the medicine is frequently recommended by local physicians.
An alleged plural wife named Miller before Judge Judd at Provo Utah faced a grand jury. She finally revealed the child's paternity and thereby escaped imprisonment.
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