Tariff Revision Debate Remains Front and Center in Congress
The piece traces Republican calls for tariff reform and a tariff commission, noting senators and representatives across parties urged a substantial tariff reduction. It cites Morrill, Kasson, Sherman, Hawley, McKinley, and others advocating revision to lower taxes, reduce duties, and boost industrial prosperity amid changing production and global trade pressures.
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Ohio
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Pennsylvania
New England
Tariff revision voices split among Republican leaders
Republican Opia Reforma and lawmakers from New York to Iowa debate tariff reform. McKinley argues free list expansion can enlarge benefits without harming American interests while Sherman Urges reduction and broader tax cuts. Hawley signals flexible voting as supporters press for regulatory changes amid claims of excessive duties and obsolete levies. A market pitch for Wartn ers Log Cabin Sarsaparilla and hardware ads follow.
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Sherman
Republican Tariff Commission
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Ohio
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New York
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Cleveland
the Tribune
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Tari Commisstion
Pennsylvania
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Kelly
Camenon
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Blaing
Reform of the wool tariff urged by manufacturers
The wool trade presses for tariff reform accusing high duties of hurting American mills and workers. Woollen manufacturers like Mears Beac' Co and Alfred Dolge urge lower or removed duties to let US mills compete with Europe, arguing protection costs keep wages high and factories idle. Philadelphia figures and stock market notes follow.
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Consholuken Worsted Mille
Pennsylvania
Senator Evarta
Australia
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South America
Woullen
N, Y, Herald
Ohio Wool Growers’ Association
Maneming
Mears, Beac' & Co
America
Europe
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de Creane
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Home Woollen Mills Company
Ohio
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Palmer Ready Mixed at Seven Cents to One Dollar
Palmer at Ready mixed 7c to $1 per gallon ab K Lide & Co.
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C. K. Lide & Co
Prine
Local items mix medicine jokes and political chatter
A jumble of notes recounts a 78 year old patient praising Electric Bitters for relief from kidney pain and mobility loss while advertising tonics, gun shops, hardware, and tailor shops. It also covers editorial praise for the Tribune, debates over tariff policy, and local business notices from Jobe’s Livery Stable and G C Beaver.
Fragmentary Johnson City reminiscence and rally
The readable text recalls Johnson City and a storied past with scattered lines mentioning events, streets, and people. It evokes a communal memory of place, struggle, and identity, with references to city pride and a tense, smoky atmosphere surrounding a significant moment.
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