Republican Circular Attacks Tariff and Trusts in Grand Rapids Circulation
A business circular from Foster Stevens & Company of Grand Rapids Michigan promotes anti tariff and anti trust arguments. It cites price rises in hardware tools tin ware and glass tied to McKinley tariff and silver bills. The piece argues the policies burden consumers and workers while benefiting monopolies and urges Democratic mobilization. Ex Secretary Bayard and Senator Gray rail at wealth influence in politics at a Wilmington mass meeting.
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Foster, Stevens & Company
Grand Rapids
Mich
Ita
Wildor D. Poster
Congress
Michigan
Mosars, Foster, Stevens & Co
United States
American Axe & Tool Company
Titwchurch
Crise
Colorado
New York
Mr. McKinley
Glass Trust
Republican Party
Aml
Chicago Globe
Bayard
Gray
Wilmington
Del
Yarge
Ile
Bara Beun
States Union
Machoud
McKinley tariff debate sparks Republican dissent
A Pennsylvania Republican wrote Senator Plumb of Kansas protesting the tariff reform speech. Plumb replied that manufacturers raise prices and consumers pay, noting the McKinley bill favors manufacturers. He argues protection harms farmers and questions the bill’s revenue aims. Major Republican papers condemn the bill as a party measure.
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Plumb
McKintey
Pennsylvania
Kansas
Senate
Everlwikita
Replin Ji
Blaine
Llinois
Minnesota
Nebraska
Missouri
Congress
Harrison
Indianapolia Sentinel
Mortgages All Right in Political Rhetoric
The piece quotes Benjamin Butterworth and Senator Ingalls praising mortgages, while denouncing opponents. It cites editorial takes from Chicago Mail and Washington Post, plus remarks from Kansas City Star and others, lampooning political figures and party tactics with heavy partisan spin.
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Butterworth
Ingalls
Benjamin Butterworth
Benjamin
Ohio
Iowa
Kansas
Dennis Ingalls
Mort
Sentnor Ingalls
Chicago Mail
Blaine
Reed
Washington Post
Chicago
Republican Party
Times
McKanley
United States ‘Treasury
Providence Journal
Harrison
New
Indiana
St. Louis Republic
Dudley
Allen G. Thurman
Kansas City Star
General Barrundia
State Department
Placc
Detroit
Wenat
Cannon
Remarkable Notes and Advertisements From an 19th Century Paper
A collage of snippets mentioning Semael Pasha under house arrest, imperial fortunes, a Dickensian gift story, and humor about Gladstone. Includes items on book counts at the British Museum, anecdotes about artists, Farjeon, and Joe Jefferson. Also contains medical notices and ads for Dr Bull's Sarsaparilla, Hale's Honey, and various patent remedies, with quips on politics and travel.
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Semael Pasha
Khedive
Egypt
Tosporus
Carlabad
Frederick Ha
Suboe
Christ Church College
Maijesty
British Museum
Mme
Jeanne Madeline Lemaire
H. S. Farjeon
New Zealand
Dickens
Tie
Joe Jefferson
Rip van , Winkle
Ping
Gladstone
Hawarlen
Covent Garden
Lincoln's Melancholy Deepens Lincoln's sympathetic nature marked his late life struggles
A blocky reminiscence recalls Abraham Lincoln's sorrowful temperament from boyhood to presidency. Uncle Billy Green recalls Lincoln crying over Ann Rutledge's death and the rain falling on her grave. A Corona builder, William Johnson, reports his daughter's recovery after using Warner's Safe Cure, praising its benefits.
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Lincoln
Thane
Abraham
Griel
Salem
Uscle
Bily Green
Tallula
Ann Rutttedge
Ann
Billy
Abe
Bill
William Johnson
Corona, L. 1
Ceys
Warner
Patent medicine and health tonics flood a 19th century ad page
The clipping markets Halls Catarrh Cure as a blood remedy and claims it cures catarrh by internal action. It also promotes Hostetter's Stomach Bitters for digestion and liver health. Carter's Little Liver Pills promise quick relief after heavy meals. The fragments present testimonials and endorsements from newspapers like Dallas owl and N. Ledger.
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Binghamton
J. Drewer
Dallas
Tex
Owl
N. ¥. Ledger
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Indiana Mleane
Louisville Courer
Ecor
Sam
Ife
Mr. Blaine
Maine
Worl
Kanne
Tagally
Masry
Scranton
Shallenberger
Boston Gazette
Ste
Yenowine
Wrentise
Lewinport
Maxx
Dr. Bull
Axoven
Binghamnton
Tugoar
Hale
Pike
Somerville Journal
Louk Winker
Steers
New Orleans
Varx
Carter
Dr. Pierce
Mfuritie
Oms
Salvation Olls
Vealyea
Scott's
Evans
Magazin
Ibi Alipand
Demarest
Esau
Patrick
Eatin
Esa
Woolly
M.D
Whiteball
Lan Be Enaity
Mn Hently
Diathn Pring
the Suine Co
Roral Eewing Machines
Kannad
Sith
Uaville, Ky
BLY Brothers
Werves
Pric
EL Ream
Tower
Boston, Mass
L'Art de la Mode
Conta
Parib
W. Baker & CO
Salia
W.baker & CO
Mass
Jones OF
Hghamton NY
Hartshorns
Moric
ALN. K
Journal
Emma Marrett Tyne
Mary C. Huncerrorp
Lika Bearp
Emma M. Hooper
Eva Marie Nixes
Gom
Jana i Aga
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