Senator Zeb Vance and the Gombroon Bear Saga
A fragment from the Atlanta Journal describes Senator Zeb Vance amid mountain talk near his North Carolina home Gombroon on Craggy Ridge. The piece blends eccentric bear lore with political chat, recounting Vance, bears, local roads, and a light portrait of his early career and mountain justice.
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The
Atlanta Journal
Black Mountain
Begeer Daleps
Plantigrade
Ursidm
Oril
Tie
Rolleh
Log
Sene
Vance
William Toll
Konator
Vimeo
Agire
Brazil
Montale
Gombroon
North Carolina
Mra. Vance
Stedman
United States
Persian Gulf
Mrs. Vanos
Masten
Gobmroon
McKinley protectionism ideals spar with free trade view
A lengthy critique argues that true industry rests on production and exchange and condemns tariff barriers as harming farmers and consumers. It compares farm exports to costly theft by tariffs, urges better roads and cheaper transport, and cites Wells and American Journal of Politics. The piece condemns monopolies and proclaims opposition to tax on twine while noting political battles over tariffs and foreign competition.
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McKinley
Fragmented Notes and Slogans from Varying Sources
A collage of 19th century snippets references phonographs, Hen Coop, Garnier studies on Sim language, gossip repetition, and coin sales. It mentions Miss Bagley and Miss Faraway in dialogue, along with humorous exchanges. Also cites London Tit Bits quips, Cooper’s Indian tales, Hostetter Stomach Bitters, Brown’s Iron Bitters, and a world exhibition railway tickets display.
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Tofeasor Garnier
É du Haudray
Tariff Reform Question in Democratic Policy Debate
A Democratic House in the current Congress passed a bill modifying the McKinley tariff to bind the free list, aiming to curb the cordage trust. The measure targets binding twine used in cereal crop production and harvesting machinery, critiquing the tariff as protectionist for the cordage industry.
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Ple
United L_ A
Harrison
Whisky Trust
Cordaga Trust
Cordage Trust
Whitelaw Reid Free Breakfast Table Charges
In a speech Whitelaw Reid asserts his party has offered a “free breakfast table” through protection and reciprocity, while Democrats would restore revenue duties on coffee tea and sugar. He notes Republicans cut refined sugar duties but reduced revenue by nearly 60 million, arguing this harmed the treasury and pushed duties onto other foods and clothes. He insists free sugar isn’t achieved and that tea and coffee remain on the free list, warning reciprocity would reimpose taxes. He criticizes protectionists for not delivering a true free breakfast table.
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Whitelaw Reid
Friends of the Administration
Sugar Trust
Senate
Harrison
Invitations in the country prompt a wary return
A visitor came to a friend in the country on a general invitation and learned that a special invitation would have been wiser. He praised the scenery but was told he would see even more if he waited for a later day along the upper road.
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Vance Hog
Senator Vance
Congress
Vance
Vance Bay
William McKeekan
Bloomingdale
Mich
Boschee
Tam
Married women in the West and social roles
A disjointed excerpt notes that Western society expects married men to attend gatherings with their wives and behave properly, or risk social rebuke. It contrasts old courtly tenure with modern expectations and includes anecdotal lines about husbands at parties and a cited remark from H. W. Howe in Forum. It also mentions Turkish punishment practices for poisoners and the sultan’s poisons expert, linking to Abdul Hamid.
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West
Tonce
H. W. Howe
Forum
The Way to Catch a Porcupine
A humorous Times excerpt explains porcupines climbing trees only with their tails. If a hunter cuts the tail while the animal ascends or descends it will freeze mid climb and perish unless relocated. The tale frames a curious caution about tail loss and animal behavior.
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PhilpAdelph
A Cholera Cure and Quick Remedies Across Civil Conflicts
A garbled reminiscence touts chloroform mixed with water as an infallible cholera cure used by a Cuban insurgent army. It recounts rapid recoveries in marching troops, with officers applying the remedy roadside. Also notes advertising blurbs for medicines, patent cures, and dubious claims from various companies and doctors.
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Jordan
Mobile
Als
Cuba
Op Alegro
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