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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1893
Page
4
Tan Comer has set up a downtown office for patrons to drop ads and orders for job work and subscriptions at Lyle & Co's book store next to the post office.
fragmented notice outlines arrangements for local access to SOEOmIave and periodicals through The Comet. mentions North America silo, five dollar and other prices, with references to Farm News and Maganine. unclear portions limit specifics.
Reform proposals including Tariff Reform are favored by leaders. Stevenson is likely to move from Vice President toward the presidency. A severe storm is forecast next month, with one major gale due on the 22nd. An attempt to steal turkeys occurred in Dave Basher's wagon on Saturday morning. The Herald and Tribune notes Jonesboro has not seen a town lot boom, but observers believe a boom could arise near the cotton mill.
The president states in the annual message that the Hawaiian issue will be fully addressed in a special message after the episode closes. He prefers to wait until the crisis is resolved before presenting details to Congress.
President Cleveland enjoys strong health and daily White House grounds walks with Mrs Cleveland. Reports deny private detectives tailing him amid security chatter. A government stamp printing proposal suggests saving at least 25,000 annually if the Bureau of Engraving and Printing handles postage stamps, pending legal clarification.
The administration remains confident the Hawaii program will be endorsed once the public learns the facts. It will not bow to public clamor or change plans before the proper time. Also noted: the navy strength of the so called rebel leader, and a New York political stake in a Maynard race. A Chattanooga foundry contract for 6,000 tons of iron pipe at $110,000 plus South to North trade shifts hint at a changing industrial balance.
The Bancroft Company seeks to publish The Book of the Fair a permanent illustrated chronicle of the exhibit. Hubert Howe Bancroft authored the text with profuse illustrations. The 1851 display fit a single edifice of one million square feet. The present fair occupies eight to nine times that space.
The Chamber of Commerce dinner recaps Secretary Carlisle’s remarks on a sound currency and a single standard of value. The speech echoes past concerns about silver and notes no hint on deficits or tariffs. It asserts that only coin current in all markets can honorably be used and that the US obligations are settled in coin for all time.
Protectionists have long discussed rails for its history and cost. Sir Henry Beesomer, a British inventor living in a free trade country, created a process to make steel at greatly reduced prices. While patents lasted, consumers enjoyed only part of the savings, but after expiration a significant decline in costs followed.
The article argues that price drops in steel rails in the United States result from tariff protection and domestic producer actions. It cites the McKinley Bill reducing duty but notes labor cost differences, asserts rails were sold under foreign and domestic price pressure, and claims a Pittsburgh mills dispute led to lower prices while protecting profits.
The piece argues for a gradual tariff revision guided by patriotism and statesmanship, not politics. It warns against sudden changes that could unsettle trade, industry, and employment, and cautions that excessive protection harms the economy.
A fragmented railing about tariff reform from the New York Herald stresses urgency for timely action. It warns that delays could disrupt markets and affect imports, urging clear advance planning and alignment with financial and industrial interests.
A compact defense of silver bullion status and repeal acts. The author argues about silver's money role, treasury bullion, and silver certificates, explaining that demonetization is incorrect and that silver coinage remains legally viable with substantial future minting capacity.
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