Economic Power and Trade Policy in Late Nineteenth Century America
The piece surveys U.S. peanut consumption, domestic production gains, and foreign sources. It argues protectionist policy fostered manufacturing growth, shipping, and global market reach, and predicts voter support for the Republican administration amid booming prosperity. It hints at potential benefits from British actions in Africa and a push for a strengthened merchant marine.
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East
Europe
Egypt
China
Japan
South Africa
England
Germany
France
Congress
Great Britain
Charles H. Cramp
Cramp
Bea
Ice encrusted Boardwalk spectacle on Atlantic City shore
Throngs on the Atlantic City Boardwalk witness a mid winter sight as icy surf rises up to 100 feet from shore and the Strand coats with frozen snow. Piers show ice-coated pilings while the sun glints on the white glare, a memory making scene.
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Atlantic City
High prices push New Jersey trades to cut usage and ponder shifts
Across South Jersey industries cut wire use and restore fuel sources as Bridgeton factories run at full capacity. Vineland ministers plan a mass meeting for Boers sympathy while census efforts surge in Bridgeton.
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South Jersey
Bridgeton Glass Works
Bridgeton
Vineland
South Africa
Hammonton
Cape May
Third Elmer Runyon trial over damages at Elizabeth
Long Branch reports a third trial for Elmer Runyon, florist of Elizabeth, who claims he was denied riding on the Central Railroad of New Jersey because his packages began there. Each prior trial gave him a verdict but the Supreme Court ordered a new trial.
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Elmer Runyon
Elizabeth
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Supreme Court
John J. Tobin
Roebling
Wire Mills
Trenton
Tabin
William L. Allen
Hightstown
Allen
Edward Clifford
Hudson County
William G. Wattson
West Shore Railroad
Warren Dixon
Clifford
Justice Lippincott
Court of Over
Court of Oyer and Terminer
Cranbury Trunk Line Plea Raised At Board Meeting
Freeholder Silvers urged action on the Cranbury to Trenton Trunk Line via Cranbury and Hightstown. He pressed for bids and feared stone costs would rise. He also sought progress on a Black Horse to Mercer line road and urged township support to complete state approved projects.
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Trenton
Cranbury
Hightstown
Black Horse
Mercer Line
Buddland
Mercer
Cranbury Township
Pennsylvania Railroad three day tour to Washington DC offered
The Pennsylvania Railroad promotes a three day personally conducted trip to Washington DC leaving February 15. Rates from New York and Philadelphia cover transport meals and hotel transfers with hotel options at Willard Regent Metropolitan or National, plus side trips to Mount Vernon Richmond Old Point Comfort and Norfolk at reduced rates. Tickets valid ten days with hotel coupons. itinerary and details available from ticket agents and Geo W Boyd. A nearby community story notes a determined Plainfield woman until a court injunction forced a utility to pay for pole placement, and a Swedesboro mother loses two children in a terrible home fire, with neighbors aiding in saving the house.
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Philadelphia
Arlington, Normandie
Riggs
Ebbitt House
Willard’s
Regent
Metropolitan
National Hotel
Mount Vernon
Richmond
Old Point Comfort
Norfolk
Broadway
Court Street
Brooklyn
Geo. W. Boyd
Agis Broad Street Station
New York and
New Jersey Telephone Company
Exima Freeman
Plainfield
Mrs. Freeman
William A Homan
Swedesboro
Lucille
Tor
Edna
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Hightstown, N. J
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Cranbury, R. J
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