Indiana Democratic platform endorses tariff reform and immigration ban
The document applauds leaders like McClellan Seymour Hancock and Tilden, calls for tariff reduction to a revenue basis, and endorses restraint on land owned by aliens and foreign labor. It supports gold and silver backed money, abolishing unnecessary treasury surplus, and favors stronger license laws for alcohol with revenue for schools. It also urges protections for labor, equal property valuation, and pensions for Union soldiers families.
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Democratic Party
George B. McClellan
Horatio Seymour
Winfield Scott Hancock
Samuel J. Tilden
Chicago
Congress
House of Representatives
United States
General Assembly
Indiana
Democratic Party of
Ireland
Union
Francis, Johnson
Tippecanoe County
Kentucky Letter From Rock Castle Springs Resort
J M C writes from Rock Castle Springs Kentucky describing the famed summer retreat on Rock Castle River in the Cumberland Mountains. He notes a large hotel and springs drawing fashionably crowds from Cincinnati Louisville and Lexington, plus boating hunting dancing and bathing as daily amusements. He paints locals as ignorant and poor readers, mentions a primitive mill and scarce bread, local tensions and occasional bear sightings, and reports a Republican vote trend in Kentucky with whisky and bulldozing.
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Rock Castle Springs
Eorror Tres
Kentucky
Rock Castle River
Cumberland Mountains
Eureka Springs
Arkansas
Cincinnati
Louisville
Lexington
Blue Grass
Rock Castle
Cumberland
J.M.C
Indiana Democrats Endorse Cleveland and Hendricks
The Indiana Democratic platform at Indianapolis praises President Cleveland for his administration and economy. It honors the late Thomas A. Hendricks, calling for unwavering adherence to his conciliatory counsel and patriotic principles to guide Democratic citizens.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Cleveland
Thomas A. Hendricks
The Way of the Wicked Road to Canada Lotion Claim
Advertisement for Woolford's Sanitary Lotion promising cure for itchy skin in 30 minutes. Claims it never fails and urges use instead of others. Sold by D Rawls druggist in Connersville Indiana dated July 8.
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Canada
Woolford
D. Rawls
Connersville
Ind
Taking Photographs by Lamplight
A Globe-Democrat interview notes that isochromatic plates enable night photos with kerosene light, showing good pictures of people and objects. The speaker says electric light also works but misses soft shading and speed, predicting night photography will come soon though daytime work remains preferable.
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Germany
Globe-Democrat
Remains a Frenchman Forever
A New York Sun cor expresses that a Frenchman forever remains quintessentially French despite travel. It argues adaptability differs by nationality, noting Frenchmen insist on cooking and fixing things as at home rather than changing to foreign customs.
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New York Sun
Prayer Machine in a Buddhist Convent
A 1 200 year old prayer machine in the Ganga Nor Buddhist convent addressed appeals to patron saints by rotating parchment strips on a large cylinder. The movable address allowed caligraphic prayers to be offered at 650 dozen per minute, boosting wholesale demand and causing an unprecedented stock drop.
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Ganga-Nor
Felix L. Oswald
Law Practice North and South Compared
Roger A Pryor once noted a contrast between northern and southern legal practice. He observed southern lawyers read more law in small country offices, while in the north lawyers excel at assembling facts and overwhelming with evidence to win cases, often beating opponents with witnesses and facts rather than arguing the law.
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Roger A. Pryor
Congress
New York
Gath
Earth's crust thicker under oceans than continents
French geologist Monsieur Faye believes the crust under oceans is thicker than beneath continents due to greater heat radiation at sea. This view is noted in the Arkansaw Traveler.
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Monsieur Faye
Oceans
Continents
Arkansaw
The Industry of Coyote Catching in Oregon
The Chicago Times notes coyote catching has become an industry in Oregon with a bounty paid for scalps and many people earning a living from hunting them.
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Oregon
Chicago Times
Kaleidoscope Making Described by Five New York Workers
A Chicago Herald report details a New York factory where five girls assemble kaleidoscopes. They wrap black paper around reflectors, insert them into pasteboard tubes, secure with a brass ring, and use hammers to break color scraps into pieces for the shifting designs. The $0.05 to $0. d price range is noted.
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Providence
New York
Number Three
Chicago Herald
Mysteries of Japanese Lac and Its Timeless Craft
The article contrasts ancient Japanese lacquer artistry with modern lac which is thin and gilded. It notes artisans linked to feudal life, valued by princes, and capable of exquisite design. Old lacquer resists heat cold and sea immersion, enduring for centuries.
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Chicago News
India’s Reptiles and Venomous Vermin Warning
A Foreign Letter warns that poisonous reptiles are widespread in India and pose constant danger. Snakes may lurk in beds, shoes, baths, or even in daily objects like napkins and sponges, requiring vigilant daily checks to avoid bites or harm.
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India
Deep Ocean Tremor Felt At 120 Feet By Diver
A diver aboard the Oregon at 120 feet found the sea so heavy he could not hold position while securing a hoisted trunk. The Philadelphia Call reports the odd effect of ocean depth on weight perception and buoyancy.
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Oregon
Philadelphia
European Armies Stretch 6000 Miles Across Continent
The Argonaut notes that if 9,000,000 European soldiers stood in a line the length would reach 6,000 miles, needing days on an express train for a full review. It adds that last year the American Bible Society printed 1,437,440 Bibles and New Testaments.
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Europe
American Bible Society
Seeds of New Zealand Plants Grow Better When Frozen
A claim from plant studies suggests that many New Zealand seeds germinate more vigorously after exposure to freezing temperatures. Researchers note that cold treatment can break dormancy and improve germination rates, aiding plant propagation.
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New Zealand
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