Wages and Taxation in American Protection Debate
The piece compares the McKinley tariff to a wage protection act, arguing higher taxes on imports raise prices for farm labor and reduce wages. It critiques tariff policy as harming agriculture, driving down urban wages, and widening the gap between farmers and workers. It cites the Cleveland era surplus and fears deficits from expanding appropriations and tariffs, urging reduction of unnecessary taxes over new tariffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Congress
America
Louisville Courier-Journal
Treasury
Grover Cleveland
National Treasury
Cleveland
Senate
Washington
Kameas City
Clarkson's Wrath and Northern Negro Postmasters Debate
A Atlanta Constitution excerpt accuses J S Clarkson of political bias and postmaster purges, questions why Republicans hold power in the South, and why no black postmasters are named in the North. It argues Clarkson and the administration use bulldozing tactics to influence appointments and press coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S& Clarkson
North
Ile
Iowa State Register
Iplarkson
South
Enter
Republican Party
Godi
Clarkson
Bnt
Iowa
Alanta
Poor Morton and the Senate Rules Debacle
The article humorously portrays Vice President Morton struggling to learn Senate rules while Senators Edmunds Ingalls quietly coach him. Morton presides with dignity yet balks at parliamentary language, prompting Edmunds and Ingalls to intervene and correct the chair, rendering amusing scenes of constitutional procedure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund
Ingalls
Aml Fry
Edmunds
Morton
Vermont
Mr. Ingalls
N. Y
Drift of Opinion on Tariffs and Politics
A compilation of editorial opinions from multiple papers criticizing tariffs and political figures. It notes McKinley tariff as a pension bid to manufacturers, quotes dispute with the New York World, hints at Blaine's political future, and praises consistent Republican support for protective duties while condemning wavering. It includes remarks from Indianapolis News Atlanta Constitution St Louis Post-Dispatch Boston Herald and Chicago Tribune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis News
Blaine
Maine
Harrison
St Louis
Boston Herald
Clarkson
Chicago
School Books and a New Direct-Pricing Company
Four leading school book publishers announce an incorporated stock company to sell books directly to purchasers at net prices. They promise no price increases for five to twenty years and a uniform price under all contracts if prices drop. The move aims to reduce costs and defeat high local retail profits while keeping books in use nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Antwerp
Frage & Co
Cincinnati
Ivison, Blakeman & Co
New York
Barnes & Co
T. Appleton & Co
Schowls
Net
Lnt
Humorous chatter and snippets from period papers
A collage of humorous lines, editorial quips, and reader banter from early 20th century publications. It includes jokes about teachers, brides, editors, a traveler’s quip about a turkey, a son-in-law couple, a rescurer praising a child’s lesson, and medical satire praising Smiths Tonic Syrup as quinine’s safer alternative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
America
Old Honils
Tam
Lowell Citheen
Charles
Clara
Flo
John
Paine
Desler
Oldboy
Dumley
Millbury
Fortune Seeking Emigrants and Health Quests
A fragment reflects on emigration seeking Western fortunes and touts Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters as protection against malaria, fever and risky frontier travel. It notes anecdotes from sources like Atchison Globe and a doctor endorsement by John J. Mushat, with garbled remnants about natural causes and interviews.
Guide to the New York Central and Hudson River RR bank offers and health ads
The text describes an illustrated bank of the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad with maps and information, listing summer inns along the Hudson Catskills Adirondacks and Bar Harbor, with copies available by mail from J Jerome and H Daniels. It also includes numerous medical and patent remedy endorsements and assorted ads for tonics, cures, and tonics such as blood poison cures, malaria antidotes, and various patent medicines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puasorper
New York Central
Hudeoa River Railroad
Catskills
Adirondack Mountains
Baratoga
Lake George
Niagara Falls
Jerome
Clark Bt
Chieney
Fem Vents
H. Daniels
Grand Central Station
New York
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Erie Road
N. Y. Sun
Buffalo Express
Aessid
Lloyd's Weekly
Veritas
Ty Ia
Worristown Herald
Philadelphia Times
Anning
Jessen
Tommy
Terre Haute Karis
Serena
Allah
Nanal
Euston
William
Chicago Tribone
Josh
Toston Courier
John Hull
Louisville
Smith
Tarr
Manen & Gnosit
Messrs. Maher & Grosh
Toledo
Maher & Grosh
Philadelphia Ledger
Atchison Globe
Juhn J. Mushat
Calhoun
New Yoas
Missouri
Purley
Kansas City
New Orleans
Westaris
W. Welt
Devatir. Fm
Howe
Bilis
Atlan
Chad
W. HW. Davis
Han Marcos
Tex
Corinatian
Ceservinn A
Rochester
Coxtap
Carters Lite
Texas
J.C. Sipsox
W.va
Harvard Lampoon
Carter
Cail
Washington Star
Loeyl
Seay Hill
Lesteon
Piso
Tanstil
Mississippi
Memphis, Tenn
Smiths
J. FL Smith &Co
Low
Bradfield Regulator CO
Ron
Austican & Taylor Company
Eapest
Maretiels
Eead
Tutt
Ongood
New Yorks
Murray St
Daniel Pratt
Univ
Fred Sravetc
Pyrite
Irene
Peete Odt
Ateniniely
Physiclaye
Abe
DAR
Broadway
S F. Ozanne & & CO
Tove Hat Gras Hetrigernt Ma
Khem Or Medicine CO
Co.s
Desctiiva
Darethers
Saw Milnea
Bahr
Coe Rodale
Woolkiel
Soo
Pal
Fiemarknine Panna I'S Academy Sr JV
Bomuurits
Naalelly
Dovis
Alex Fall
Educat Ty
Avi Bond
den Mansi
Comereial College OF Kentucky
Business College Rite
Minton
Gough
Kone Vienn Oss
Sapolio
A. N. Kellogg Newspaper CO
Dearborn Street
Chisago
Walnut Street
ST. Louis
Wyamootte Street
Ontario Street
Ohio
Jefferson BT
Memphis
Elm Street
Ond
East Sym Street
BT. Paul
WINM
Ohnek, Randle & CO
Teun
Robt, Harris & Bro
Reidsville
W. C
Tobacuo
Forali
Ane
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