Future of American trade and European dependence
The Baltimore Sun argues against free trade criticisms and warns that Europe buys from the United States because it cannot produce as cheaply. It contends protection builds domestic resources, keeps markets open, and that Europe would not abandon reliance on American goods while it remains self-sufficient.
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Baltimore Sun
Cobden
United States
Europe
Atlantic
San Francisco Chronicle
Gorman tariff reform sparks Democratic fissures
The St Louis Globe Democrat notes that ex Senator Gorman reshaped the 1894 Wilson tariff causing party splits in both houses. Cleveland condemned the move as perfidy, while Gorman defends the tariff as a political field. Republicans would welcome a Democratic tariff crusade in a split party scenario.
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Gorman
Wilson
Senate
Maryland
House
Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
Congress
Republican Party
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Hamilton remembered as champion of strong government
The Indianapolis Journal denounces critics who attack Alexander Hamilton for favoring a robust national government. It notes his key roles from independence era actions, Washington's cabinet service, to shaping the Federalist Papers and the Constitution. The piece labels current attacks as political ghoulism and urges appreciation of Hamilton's enduring legacy.
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Alexander Hamilton
Hamilton
McKinley
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
George Washington
Jefferson
Great Britain
Washington
Constitutional Party
New York
France
Federalist
Treasury
Indianapolis Journal
Political Drift and Bryan’s Stance in Democratic Debates
A collection of editorials and opinions discuss William Jennings Bryan’s influence against party schisms, his fidelity to the 16 to 1 coinage platform, and the prospects of 1904 Democratic candidacy. Critics from the Indianapolis News to the Cleveland Leader weigh his impact on party unity and future campaigns.
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Bryan
Democratic Party
Indianapolis News
Ind
Cleveland
B. Hill
William J. Bryan
Hill
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
San Francisco
Philippines
N. Y. Sun
Ohio Democrats
Ohio
Philadelphia Inquirer
Dem
Mr.Bryan
Troy Times
Nash Issues Labor Day Proclamation in Ohio
Columbus Aug 7 Gov Nash designated Monday September 2 as Labor Day urging Ohioans to set aside work duties and join workers in celebration to advance the interests and prosperity of the laboring classes.
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Nash
Columbus
Ohio
Lorain Plant Likely to Stay Open Amid Union Tensions
Lorain experts indicate the Federal Steel Co plant will continue operating while Amalgamated agents work discreetly to form a local union. Company officials monitor movements to prevent organizing as workers enjoy high wages, long hours, and modern equipment. some veterans of the Homestead strike fear further action.
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Lorain
Federal Steel Co
Trust
Amalgamated
Attorney seeks receiver for Cleveland trust in state campaign
Columbus date Aug 10 Smith W Bennett special counsel in the attorney general s office says he will apply to Judge Davis of the supreme court at Marion today for the appointment of a receiver for the Guarantee Savings and Loan Co of Cleveland. Ouster proceedings were begun in the supreme court Thursday and the move signals a campaign against building and loan associations in the state due to unsatisfactory conditions noted by the state inspector.
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Columbus
Smith W. Bennett
Attorney General’s Office
Davis
Supreme Court
Marion
Guarantee Savings and Loan Co
Cleveland
Ohio Incorporations Include Several Firms and Railway
Incorporation papers issued for Davis Dry Goods Co Cambridge capital 10000 Bailey Drug Co Zanesville capital increased to 100000 Albert M Gugenheim & Bro Distilling Co Cincinnati capital 10000 The Lake Shore Electric Railway Co Cleveland gains charter to build and operate an electric line from Cleveland to Toledo via Cuyahoga Lorain Huron Erie Sandusky Ottawa Wood Lucas counties.
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Columbus
Davis Dry Goods Co
Cambridge
Bailey Drug Co
Zanesville
Albert M. Gugenheim & Bro. Distilling Co
Cincinnati
Lake Shore Electric Railway Co
Cleveland
Toledo
Cuyahoga
Lorain
Huron
Erie
Sandusky
Ottawa
Wood
Lucas Counties
Bishops Face Manslaughter Warrants in Child Burn Death
Humane Officer Smith obtained warrants for Sylva and Leota Bishop on manslaughter charges after their child died from a gasoline explosion injuries believed to be treated without medical aid. Bishop jailed on bond default. Mrs. Bishop detained in Greenville Ohio with warrant in hand.
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Hamilton
Smith
Sylva
Leota Bishop
Bishop
Greenville
Tragic Rail Accident Claims Cleveland Girl Minnie Cottrell
Minnie Cottrell, a worker at White's chewing gum factory, was struck by a freight engine while crossing Nickel Plate tracks at Pennington Street in Cleveland. She died after the collision, suffering a fractured skull, multiple broken ribs, and severe injuries.
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Cleveland
Minnie Cottrell
White’s Chewing Gum
Pennington Street
Mills Ordered Non-Union at Canal Dover Plant
The American Sheet Steel Co. ordered its Dover sheet mills to resume work non union next Monday morning. The local Amalgamated association met Wednesday night to plan actions and decided to station pickets to prevent non union workers from taking positions if possible.
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Canal Dover
American Sheet Steel Co
Amalgamated Association
Diamonds Worth Two Thousand Stolen From Store Window
In Hamilton yesterday four men stole a tray containing $2,000 in diamonds from Mrs. A. Seidenstocker's jewelry shop. Two used open newspapers as screens, a third distracted the clerk, and a fourth lifted the tray before the quartet fled.
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Hamilton
American Bicycle Co Ships Steam Automobiles to Cape Town
Toledo reports the American Bicycle Co, a steam auto maker, sent three high power automobiles to Cape Town, South Africa for the British army officers stationed in the South African colonies.
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Toledo
American Bicycle Co
Cape Town
South Africa
Electric Line to Cross the State
The Toledo Columbus Springfield & Cincinnati Railway Co was incorporated yesterday by the secretary of state with capital stock of 100000. The company aims to build an electric line between Toledo Columbus Springfield and Cincinnati for intercity service.
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Columbus
Toledo, Columbus, Springfield & Cincinnati Railway Co
Steel Hoop Co weighs mill moves to Pittsburgh area
An American Steel Hoop Co official said idle mills since July 1 may move from Youngstown to Pittsburgh to escape labor trouble. He stated the company would sign the Amalgamated scale and start mills at once, else relocate. mills would operate somewhere, not necessarily in Youngstown.
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Youngstown
American Steel Hoop Co
Pittsburg
Amalgamated Association
State seeks immediate action to curb stream pollution
Attorney General Sheets issues letters to Champaign Highland and Stark county prosecutors directing them to stop pollution of streams by strawboard plants and a Highland county distillery. Complaints cited to state board of health and fish and game commission about discharge from strawboard works and the distillery.
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Columbus
Sheets
Champaign
Highland
Stark Counties
State Board of Health
the Fish and Game Commission
Stark
Highland County
New York Molder Dies of Knife Wound in Freight Car
Lima police report James Coyne a New York molder found in a freight car dying from a knife wound. He said a negro stabbed him during an attempted robbery. Several suspects are under arrest.
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Lima
James Coyne
New York
Coyne
Typhoid Epidemic Reported at Hiram Ohio
Secretary Probst of the state health board reports 45 typhoid fever cases in Hiram Ohio linked to a well water supply. Investigation follows as authorities seek source and control measures.
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Columbus
Probst
State Board of Health
Hiram
If Robins and Flowers Speak of a Somber Morning
Clara J. Denton laments a mournful scene as robins not singing, worms hidden, flowers sighing, winds cold, bees absent, and humanity bearing a perpetual wail. The piece ponders shared sadness with the earth and its living beings in Ladies' World, New York.
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Clara J. Denton
Ladies’ World
New York
Thunder on the head by a cord illusion
The New York Herald describes a simple experiment to simulate thunder by threading a twine behind the head, pinching the ears, and pulling the ends. As pressure increases the sound grows louder, and tying knots in the cord enhances the effect.
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N. Y. Herald
Pilgrimage to Mecca A Glimpse of Holy City
The article describes Mecca as the holiest Islamic city and outlines the pilgrimage tradition begun by Mohammeds followers. It notes Meccas modest, deteriorating streets, the Beit Allah mosque, and the dangers pilgrims face from fanatics and tolls collected by local sheiks.
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Mohammed
Mecca
Arabia
Beit Allah
Paradise
Hurgronje
Holland
Effendi
Holy City
Burton
Frog as Swimming Master Taught by a Frog Lesson
In a school reminiscence an editor recalls a father teaching children to swim by watching a frog. The frog’s hind leg movements illustrate the correct undulating kick, while swimming erect proves awkward for the students and aids their understanding through observation.
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Father
Outlook for Novelties Mentions Judge Harlan Presidential Candidate
A Cleveland Plain Dealer quip notes Justice Harlan as a possible president candidate. It contrasts his tobacco chewing and golf with a playful line about chewing golf and playing tobacco, highlighting witty political chatter about his strengths.
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Justice Harlan
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Building a New Home On a Mountain Mango Grove
In Porto Rico, a family moves their cows and milk selling effort as they seek a new home. Juan's father guides the build from palm logs, bark, and palm leaf thatching for a two room house in a mango grove, aiming to shelter the family from rain and heat.
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Porto Rico
Juan
Isabelle F. Bowker
Chicago Record-Herald
Garwood Man Fights 100-Pound Snapper at Elizabeth Restaurant
Phillip Emmons of Garwood battled a 100 pound sea snapper turtle inside William Wussler's Broad Street restaurant in Elizabeth New Jersey. The turtle sank its jaws into his calf as diners tried to intervene. The proprietor killed the animal with an ice pick and Emmons was hospitalized for wounds. He threatens legal action for damages.
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Phillip Emmons
Garwood
William Wussler
Broad Street
Elizabeth
N. J
Emmons
Wussler
Columbus Lima Milwaukee Ry Schedule Fragment
Rail timetable fragment shows connections and flag stops for Nos. 1 and 2 daily except Sundays. Mentions City Kalida and various lines including St. Louis and Western and Chicago and Alton connections. Generated under supervision of M. O. W. LUTZ as general superintendent with date November 19 1990.
Property Exchange Offers Seven Lots and 20 Acres
Classified notices list multiple properties for trade or sale. Items include seven lots and 20 acres for exchange, blacksmith shops with tools and lumber, various residences in city wards, near colleges and railways, with prices ranging from 1000 to 1550 dollars. Some offers note exchange for equal value property in the county and proximity to rail lines or universities.
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Vam Wert
Ohio
Farm and land listings with several properties for sale
No 3 describes 77 acres half cultivated with good soil and buildings five miles from the city priced at 3600. No 661 notes an imped senty with taxes altered and fenced frame house barn water and rural mail route with inter urban car route, 40 per acre. No 628 offers 80 acre farm with 60 acres improved, two wells, one mile from town for 4000. No 663 lists 20 acre farm with frame buildings, 39 verom soil and 50 per acre with half cash, 6 percent. No 682 covers 40 county acres in Michigan exchange for city lots or grocery stock at 200.
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Fostoria
Woldcote Sider
East Doefrance
First Ward
Elty
Geet
Weil
Good Pike
Highland Township
Cally Led
City
Pike Road
Ottawa
Lima
Ohio
County
Michigan
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Latty
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Defiance
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George K. Nash
Franklin County
Carl L. Nippert
Hamilton County
James L. Price
Allen County
Lawson E. Emerson
Belmont County
Isaac B. Cameron
Columbiana County
John M. Sheets
Putnam County
Board of Public Works
W. G. Johnson
Lorain County
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3D Judicial District
John M. Killits
Williams County
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Ohio State News
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Eacwheer
Sassi Bvaul
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Atlantic Expre
Wayne
D. E. Dozer
Royal Union Mutual Life Insurance Co
Drsians
City Property
Turnbull Wagon Works
East Defiance
Fourth Ward
College
Second Ward
Court House
Fare Property
Grant County
Arkansas
Missouri
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Dozer & Co
Singer’e
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Defiance, Ohio
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