Rush County Republican Mass Convention Seeks Delegates
Rushville hosts a Republican mass convention Saturday March 21 1896 at 1 PM to elect delegates and alternates to the Congressional Convention in New Castle April 16 1886 and to the Judicial Convention with date and place pending. Strong attendance urged by executive committee chairman J W Wasson and secretary Will Berry.
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Rush County
Rushville
New Castle
J. W. WaAsxsox
Will Berry
Republican County Convention at Rushville April 11 1806
The Republicans of Rush county will meet in delegate convention on Saturday April 11 1806 at 10 o clock a m in Rushville to nominate a county ticket. Representation equals one delegate per 100 votes and fractions over five for William D Owen as Secretary of State in TS64. A 279 delegate convention apportioned by township 1894 results.
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Rush County
Rushville
William D. Owen
Tariff Debate Urges Higher U S Protection and Asia Trade
Hon. Robert J. Gawbie argues that McKinley tariff rates are too low to shield American labor from oriental competition. He cites export figures from 1890 to 1895, warns of European shifts to Asia, and urges restoring Republican protection to reverse the trade balance and stop gold outflow.
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Asia
India
China
United States
Europe
Australia
Orient
Lyme
Republican Party
Robert J. Gawbie
Exports and Imports Mark Ups and Upsets in Trade
A controversial 1895 trade summary compares exports of domestic manufactures to imports of foreign goods, highlighting a larger rise in imports than exports and a trade deficit. It contrasts optimistic views with criticisms, cites figures for machinery iron and steel chemicals leather and glass, and notes a cheese market loss alongside political commentary.
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New York
Herald
Paris
United States
Isi
Tron End Steel
Arne Industries
Wilson L.w
Pepe P. Cigeits
Yalelelanteep
Io Lowe Glass and Glass
Elevin Montub
Lyding Novembli
Amrlies
The Farmer's Bushel of Wheat Under Tariffs
A historical comparison notes that on January 1, 1892 a bushel of wheat bought about 26.15 pounds of sugar while on January 1, 1896 it bought less than 14 pounds. It argues McKinley protection gave farmers more sugar per wheat bushel than the Democratic free trade tariff.
Democratic Balance Sheet Shows Trade Shift 1895
The document details 1895 foreign trade, with domestic exports at 807,612,116 and foreign imports at 026, CBs, revealing a favorable balance of 10,099,175. It notes a drastic drop in favorable balance due to tariff changes and cites opinions from James R. Howe and editors arguing for protection and reciprocity.
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de Foi Yabul
James R. Howe
M. C
New York
A Bistro Brawl and French Stage Observations
Two boarding school girls try to outwit a grocery clerk but expose their petty scam as the clerk exposes their scheme with a dog biscuit twist. The item shifts to Grassey’s London note on English stage customs and a pageboy aide to a royal train.
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New York
San
Gapettte
Qrassey
London
Social entertainments by London hosts using hired guests
A London scheme uses men of family as staff guests to entertain gatherings, easing the hostess’s anxiety. Paying five guineas buys a socially elevated entertainer, sixty dollars secures a gentleman with a name, and a higher sum guarantees a well mannered host. Perfume lore and ink history follow with Pompeii bottles and fading fifteenth century manuscripts.
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London
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Republican County Convention
J. W. Tlasson
Wir Berry
ARS
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Dan
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New England
Jeter C. Pritchard
Grover Cleveland
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Democratic Balance Sheet
Congressman Howe
New Haven Morning Journal
Chicago
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New York World
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East Side
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Coffin's Drug Store
At & I
S . Tyerle
Indiana Bicycle CO
Indianapolis, Int
Hill Bros., Acents
Foley
O. S. Coffin & Co
Ctndiana
Pewinion Company
Qumhu Badg
Duns
Temple Bar
J. Radley Bill
N. C
J. H. Binford
Law and Loans
Greenfield, Ind
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Main Street
Electric Bitters
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Hill
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