Tariff era wages show steady rise after 1890s policy
The State Gazette cites an industrial census comparing March 1895 and March 1898 under Wilson and Dingley acts. Manufacturing earnings rose from 7,079,823 dollars to 10,198,136 dollars as employment grew from 205,680 to 269,329 workers. Clearings up 89.8 percent supported the shift from prostration to prosperity, boosting retail, wholesale, and transport sectors. many voters who opposed Republican policy may reconsider if the issue is direct.
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State Gazette
Tariff League
New Jersey Supports War Effort and Tariff Debate
New Jersey voters backed the war effort with half a million dollars to aid Uncle Sam. The State Gazette argues Republican tariff policy performed well since 1897, while Fredonian discusses holding Cuba Porto Rico and the Philippines for duty. Rail safety odds are presented from State Gazette figures. The Atlantic County Agriculture and Horticultural Association holds its annual fair in Egg Harbor City September 17 to 19.
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New Jersey
Uncle Sam
Jersey City Journal
State Gazette
Whitelaw Reid
Spain
Cuba
Porto Rico
Philippines
Atlantic County Agriculture and Horticultural Association
Egg Harbor City
Inter State Fair to Open with Exhibits and Races
The eleventh annual Inter State Fair runs Sept 26 to 30 with exhibits on Sept 18 to 15, featuring county school displays, ladies and farmers departments, and premium prizes. Admission 25 cents for adults, 15 for children, and a full program of horse races, biocycle events, vaudeville, and sports. Marion Mills will headline the track each day with daily horse races following Monday.
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Trenton
United States
Marion Mills
Guidless Wonder
How to Prepare Fruit and Other Dishes for Canning and Cooking
Instructions from a 1900s-era guide cover preserving fruit with clean jars and careful handling, melting wax around tops, boiling times, and sugar use. It also details potatoes a la Marie, fried mushrooms with lemon, maitre d hotel butter, and ham crust pronto, plus artichokes with a tart sauce.
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Maitre D’hotel
Scribbler and the reading of a biting article
A humorous exchange between George Scribbler and his wife over a magazine piece that mocks fussiness at home. He reveals he wrote the article, while a Spanish comic strip joke shows admiral sacrificing a gun to save face. A surprising Atlantic City lifeboat scene and a Chinook father’s tale of daily flogging close the column.
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Scribbler
George Scribbler
Denver Post
London
Anson Moves Toward New York Giants Leadership
A compilation of opinions on Cap Anson joining the New York Giants and the impact on Chicago and the broader baseball scene. It contrasts claims that he remains a major figure with speculation about his future role, while noting reactions from multiple papers. Also includes two recipes for mussels and a home sachet scent blend.
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Babe Anson
Washington Post
Cap'n Anson
Giants
Chicago Tribune
Anson
Chicago
New York
Washington Star
Anse
Boston Globe
Pop Anson
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Geo
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Hightstown
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Lean’s
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McCormick
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Lehigh Coal
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