Dingley tariff boosts exports and warns of Cuba war risk
The Dingley law is linked to rising exports and industrial gains in the first half year, with 6000 tons of agricultural machinery shipped to Russia and reduced imports of food and manufactured goods. President McKinley’s stance on Spain earns praise as Cuba’s status remains unresolved, with calls for peaceful settlement to avoid war and yellow fever. Observations from Pittsburg note manufacturing prosperity and labor shifts, while debates on child labor in the South persist alongside tax and insurance parity. A Beaton girl offers a cheeky explanation of bicycle missteps as hypnotic attention affects motion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Spain
Cuba
War Talk Reflects Temper of American Citizens
The piece defends President McKinley against war protests, noting he served in war and will lead if necessary. It contrasts confident volunteers with those who fear war, praising patience in the White House and urging readiness to fight for honor, liberty, and the flag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Billy Mason
William McKinley
Billy
White House
Springfield Republican
Canada
The
Free
Barna
Philadelphia Ledger
New Jersey State News Highlights Economic and Political Events
The report covers beef price pressures from federal demand, a Clinton Board of Trade move toward a large hosiery factory, and the first female New Jersey Commissioner of Deeds Rebecca Draper. It notes Mrs. Frances Hall’s death in Atlantic City, Abram Campbell’s jail stint for disorderly conduct, a Union League Club dinner with Governor Voorhees, new window light factories in Millville, and increased operations at Hough’s Dooling’s and Dix’s factories. It ends with a Beverly protest where Archibald McElroy was burned in effigy over labor disputes at Rink knitting mills.
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Board of Trade
Clinton
New Jersey
Mahr
Hudson County Court House
Rebecca B. Draper
Montclair
Draper
Frances Hall
James P. Hall
Hudson County
Atlantic City
Hall
Abram Campbell
New Bronswick
Middlesex County
Campbell
Union League Club
Jersey City
Voorhees
Flavel McGee
Nathaniel W. Voorhees
Hunterdon County
Jamess. Erwin
John W. Walker
Parker
Millville
Hough
Dooling
H. A. Dix
Archibald McElroy
Beverly
McElroy
Rink Knitting Mills
Easter Week in The Ladies Home Journal Gleams With Art And Insight
The April Ladies' Home Journal features a Stehen’s drawing of Easter morning in a church choir and an article on The Last Week in the Life of Christ. It also showcases an illustrated anecdotal biography of Thomas A Edison, Miss Lilian Bell’s Berlin impressions, Julia Magruder's Easter romance A Heaven Kissing Hill, and Burdette's Mending Basket with homely philosophy. The issue includes pieces on the sacredness of betrothal, home gardening pages, and practical articles for the busy housewife, published by The Curtis Publishing Company in Philadelphia.
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April
Ladies’ Home Journal
Alice Barber Stephens
Thomas A. Edison
Joseph Bonaparte
America
Spain
Scoylkill
Lilian Bell
Berlin
Julia Magruder
Easter Journal
New York
Robert J. Burdette
Homley
Edward W. Book
Barton Cheyney
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the Cranbury Press
Cranbury, N. J
George W. Burrguchs Easter
Boards of Health
Russia
Pittsburg
Hawaii
Congress
Grand Rapids Herald
New England
South
Chicago Times-Herald
A. R. Kruser
Princeton
New York Press
State News
Philadelphia
Easter Ladies’ Home Journal
Harry Logue
Williamsport
Price
Paris
Trenton
Vera House
Ribsam & Son
Trentor
N. J
Cole
Clothiers
Manufactur
Coats
Derby
Greanest
Dobbins & Large
E. State St
Kersey
Trenton Clothing Co
North Broad Street
Trenton, N. J
Geo. W.burroughs
Cranbury Press
Frank &. Brown
Liverpool
London & Globe
Mercer County Mutual
Shrewsbury
Monmouth County Mutual
Press Building
Oranbury, N. J
Thomas Mason
Hightstown, WN. J
Bradley's
Bradley Fertilizer Company
Chard Avenue
Vla
Rider Business College
East
AL J. Ryder
Edward Schaffer
Hightstown
Lupton Bros
Matawan, Keyport
Perth Amboy
P.O Addrecc
Matawan
Ener
Bergen & Rue’s
Yenar
Peppler
Hicktstown
Lean
Syracuse
South Bend
McCormick
Lehigh
Lister’s Fertilizers
W.j.rowland & Son
Monmouth Junction
Davison
Lehigh Coal
B.D. Davison
Jamesburg, N. J
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