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Political and economic notes from 1880s editorials
A collage of editorial excerpts discusses banking schemes at 2 percent loaned to the public at 6 or 8 percent, Christian charity in bitter weather, Democratic and labor party politics, and a murder case in Sioux City. It cites editorials from the New York World New York Herald Cleveland Plain Dealer Ligonier Banner Peoria Journal and reflections on defense spending and neutrality. The piece quotes opinions on Henry George, party unity, and historical defense costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo Bee
New York World
Cleveland Plain Dealer
St. Jackson
New York Herald
Congress
People’s Party
Labor Party
Henry George
Carlisles
Morrisons
Randalls
Democratic Party
Peoria Journal
Arensdorf
Sioux City
Haddock
Milwaukee
Cincinnati
Arsendorf
Greene
Totten
Capt. Greene