Tariff Reform Important Issue in Next Campaign
The piece discusses how Democratic leaders view tariff reform as a leading campaign issue. It traces historical stances by figures like Watterson Mills West Russell and Hurd, noting past fights over free trade versus reform. It highlights how 1892 and 1884 contexts shaped tariff expectations and congressional obstacles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Star
Democratic Party
Party of Free Trade
Watterson
Mills
West
Russell
Massachusetts
Frank Hurd
Ohio
Cleveland
Blaine
Congress
No Chance For Democrats In 1904 Says Boston Herald
The Boston Herald finds Democrats have little prospect in 1904. It notes 1900s 137 electoral vote margin, doubts a president would win in 1902, and predicts defeat by a large adverse vote. It cites lack of a unifying leader, factional splits around Bryan, Hill, Gorman, and Coler, and no clear issue to rally voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Herald
Herald
St. Louis Globe- Democrat
Boston
Bryan
Mississippi
Hill
New York
Coal
Bird
Coler
Gorman
Cleveland
The Old and the New Platform Clash Over Tariffs
In a charged debate the piece outlines a shift away from free trade toward tariff reform, noting the demise of free traders and questioning their current stance. It argues the tariff issue remains central, while Democrats face a bleak outlook ahead of the presidential election.
Prosperity in National Banking Growth Through Decades
The text details the rise of national banks from 1863 to 1902, noting numbers and capitals. It cites 4,666 banks by 1902, with deposits and loans climbing, and attributes gains to Republican policy. It contrasts periods of decline during panics and credits steady progress in recent years. It quotes praise from the Chicago Inter Ocean and a Democratic contemporary remark on notable speakers Clay Blaine and Reed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Chicago Inter Ocean
Clay
Blaine
Reed
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Reed's tariff views cited as national policy assertion
Albany Journal notes Thomas B Reed's 1902 North American Review discussion on tariffs. It highlights his protectionist stance, defense of the Dingley Act, and warning against repealing the tariff, contrasting with anti imperialists and predictions about gold and silver standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas B. Reed
United States
Pine Islands
Reed
North American Review
England
Mr. Reed
Rail deal expands Baltimore & Ohio reach via Reading stock
Baltimore, Jan 9 President Loree confirmed that the Pennsylvania Railroad acquired control of the Reading through Kuhn Loeb and Co and sold part to the Vanderbilt interests. The Vanderbilts arranged for Lake Shore Michigan Southern to take their share, issuing bonds. the B O and Pennsylvania lines expand mileage to about 8 8 thousand miles while Reading management remains unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Shore
Baltimore & Ohio
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad
Pennsylvania
Loree
Deal
Troubles of Venezuela Settlements move toward Washington
United States Minister Bowen to travel to Washington next Saturday to present Venezuela's case to a British German arbitration commission. Caracas reports that after cabinet discussions Venezuela accepts powers' conditions including cash payments to allies and guarantees on claims, though the government calls the terms unjust. Bowen is Castro’s chosen commissioner and talks may avert The Hague machinery. commissions to meet in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Caracas
United States
Bowen
Venezuela
la Guaira
Castro
Hague
Unil
Is He a Deserter Up Novel Questions of Naval Law
The Navy Department plans court martial for Gunner George Ford of the Columbia after he disappeared from the New York yard around October 15 and was listed as a deserter. Ford, who later reported aboard, disputes the charge and asserts he was living in Brooklyn, raising complex legal questions on his status and possible restoration to service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy Department
George Ford
Ford
Columbia
New York Navy Yard
Naval Service
Naval Register
Brooklyn
Oms
New York
Jacob von Sternbergen
Finland
von Sternbergen
Sumatra
Antwerp
Hooley
Angell
Cipperly
Nevins
Custom House
Customs and Police
Peace Proclaimed Between National and American Leagues
Cincinnati January 12 peace was proclaimed between the National and American baseball leagues as their joint conference adjourned Saturday night. President Robison said next week’s meeting would simply endorse the proclamation. Talks of interleague championship games and broader visiting club rotations were discussed for future meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Robison
St. Louis
Boston
New York
James A. Hart
Chicago
Ban Johnson
Comiskey and Killilea
Pulliam
Dreyfus
Pittsburg
Street Car Collisions Claim One Life in Homewood
A Liberty avenue streetcar stood before Superintendent Maxwell's office in Homewood when a Frankstown avenue car, sliding on the grade, crashed into the rear. Policeman John Kaltey died from crushed legs, companion W Lamrick was badly injured, Mrs Laura Chapman and Dr Morris suffered serious head and shoulder wounds, while motorman Lewis Lowe had severe cuts. An inspector blamed slippery rails for failure of both power and hand brakes to stop the runaway car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homewood
Fae Pittsburg
Liberty Avenue
Maxwell
Frankstown Avenue
John Kaltey
Almot
W. Lamrick
Kaltey
Laura Chapman
Dr. Morris
Lewis Lowe
Frankstown
THEY WANT TAFT People urge Taft to stay in the Philippines
A Manila demonstration of about 3000 residents urged Governor Taft to remain in the islands. Signs read Taft in Eng Spanish. Taft said departure timing would be decided later and policy would not change if he left. The crowd heard speeches from federal liberal and nationalist groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Philippines
Gov. Taft
Islands
Taft
Malacanan
Sensational confession links six month train robbery gang
Four men linked to a Marcus railway robbery are detained in Mount Carroll after detectives trace the gang from the Mississippi to Savannah and Chicago. A skiff bought by a crew member is found, revealing a deadly internal dispute that left a wounded robber shot and buried booty in sand near the river. The scheme involved a Burlington train hold up, a wrecked engine, and a river crossing to bury the loot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Wis
Marcus
Burlington
Savannah
Ill
Mount Carroll
Charles White
Missisippi
Ta Crosse
William Lynam
Chicago
Dubuque
Toledo man kills wife and himself in Adrian hotel
A Toledoan, William B. Chip, 43, shot and killed his wife Elizabeth, 35, then wounded himself with a 32 calibre revolver at Platts hotel in Adrian, Michigan. They had been living apart amid allegations of abuse and a troubled family life before the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daugh’ter
Chio
Toledo
Platt
Arctic Blasts Sweep the Northern States Across Cold Wave
A major cold snap parks temperatures in the single digits below zero from Omaha to Milwaukee and St Paul, with heavy snow and drifting winds in Burlington. Kansas City records four above zero. fuel scarcity worsens, and rail service is disrupted by blizzards in Michigan and elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
Nebraska
Iowa
South Dakota
Burlington
Kansas City
Kansas
Missouri
Milwaukee
Wis
Springfield
Sunda
St. Paul
Minn
United States
Chicago
Benton
Mi Stackhouse
Aban
Rivera
Niles Re
Williamstown
Port
Fatal Fire Destroys Prominent New York Home
A fatal blaze at the Henrys residence on East Fifty-sixth Street destroyed the New York home of coffee merchant Philip S Henry and left Mrs Florine Henry dead. Alberta Erickson died of injuries after leaping from a fourth story window. Firefighters, including Chief Wallace, faced a rapid, heavy fire with 16 men knocked down stairs. The loss is estimated at about 75000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Sociation
Prospect New York
Florine
Erie
Henry
Philip S. Henry
Leonard Lewisohn
Ing
Wallace
Coal Famine Across Eastern Pennsylvania Deepens
Reading Pennsylvania reports weekly coal movement at 10,200 cars total, about 225,000 tons, yet industries in smaller towns close as the coal famine worsens. Shipping to New York and state branches proceeds, but many establishments lack coke or duuminess fuel, forcing reliance on anthracite to keep operations running.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Reading
Philadelphia & Reading Railroad
New York
Schuylkill County
State Gleanings Legal Decision On Public Utility Tax
United States Judge Thompson ruled in the Western Assurance Co. vs Sims case that the Willis capital stock tax may be valid and utility firms may owe taxes despite exemptions. He held the excise on gross earnings cannot exempt properties from an additional tax and that the exemption provision is unconstitutional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
United States
Thompson
Western Assurance Co
Sims
Willis Capital
Bar
Western Ansurance Co
Franklin County
Incite
Ohio
Also Mentioned on This Page
Defiance Societies
Fequine Assembly
H. Davis
E. J. Phelps
En-Ra-Woo-Sa
Nintouk
ODD Fellows
FT. Defiance
Lodge
Fir Levis
Knights OF Pythtas
W.S. Hannock Lodge
K. of Px No
Clinton
Firs Streets
J. Daoust
Edgar
Fort Defian M
Conker
I. 0
Tia
Dichl
Clinton Street
Crusseand
Sachem
Fred A. Schlosser
Royal Arcanum
Defiance Council
Siondays
Hall
N. W
Ira Streets
Ken Ast
Regent
Peter Dickman
Knights and Ladies of Columbia
Eureka Council
Hall -N. W
Clinton and
Second Streets
Amos Ewing
Art
Federal Labor Union
Federal Labor No. Lons
Monda Rehultz Hall
F. Dirk
Fred Zollers
the Elks, Defiance Lodge
EIE
Dlinton Street
WM. Bohannon
E. R. Peter Seible
Grand Army Republic
Bishop Post
A. R
Memorial Hali Elinton Street
Gardner Dabney
Beardsley
Adjitant
Women's Relief Corps
Bishop Corps
Memorial Ball
Mary Bell
Annette, Weller
Daughters OF Veterans
Memorial Hall
Adie Lenora Seible
Phelps Command
U Ye. Hall N.W
Third Streets
M. & Ashton
B.C. Hall
W. Ladies Auxiliary
Phelps
Tribe of An Hur
OL W. Rake
Karl Groweg
Knights OF Honor
NCE Lodge
Nonsurance Order
Joan
Henry Klein
Recorder Foresters
Shawnee Court
Indepe
Order OF Foresters
U. V.A. Ball
C.J. Daoust
Frank Ferguson
RED_ CROSS
Defiance Commandry
Order OF the Red Cross
U.V
SY Hull
WM. Ort
AID Society
German Aid Society
Ninecomer
F. J. Papenhage
Turnbull Aid Society
Red
He P. Paan
John Young
Reeding
Ladies German Aid Society
Barbara Winkler
Mary Winkler
Parar Society
Preisendorfer
Geo. Beard
ED. Hummer
Catholic Societies
Catholic Knights OF America
Washington and
Arabella Streets
St. Mary's School
Balk
M. Man
Haller
Catholic Knights OF Ohio
Achmonthats
Corne, Firth and
Sackson Streets
John's Hall
Sci
Joseph West
W. J. Bohannon
ST. Aloysius, Young Men's Society
J Fohn’s Hall
Fred Maseawz
Munntada
Tom Reed
Albany Journal
Sydney
B. C
Marconi
Cape Cod
Cupid
Kokomo
Ind
J. R. Walters
Rugby
N. C
Marshalltown
Ta. Jen
John Matthews
Charles Bradfield
Penters
Mappleton
Louisville
Bank of Louisville
Lawrence
Fore River Ship and Engine Co
Massachusetts Bay
Ormok
Leyte
Eleventh Infantry
Otis
Lucien Otis
Minois
Court of Common Pleas
Huron
Eria Sandusky
Ottawa
Lucas
Rutherford B. Hayes
Morrison R. Waite
Pustice
United States Supreme Court
Alfonso
Madrid
Christina
Feito
Duke of Sotomayor
Providence
R. 1
Chinatown
Don Doc
Thomas Tongue
Oregon
This City
Pal
St. Paul, Minn
Supreme Court
Phil Shanhan
Father Fitzgerald
Cotter
Houston County
District Court
Flick
Sternberg
Holleben
State Department
Baron Speck von Sternberg
Herr von Holleben
Germany
Hay
Ferm
Tucacas
Puerto Cabello
the Herald
London
Tangier
The
Morning Leader
Mulai-Mohammed
Pez
Harley Davison
Alberta, Erickson
Roosevelt
Canton
Canton Republican League
McKinley
McLeod
Dan McLeod
Tom McInerney
McInerney
Minu Tutes
Asters
Seme
Clayton H. Bishop
Centerburg
Peter Schatzman
Glendale
William H. Baum
Batavia
Euclus A. Austin
Granville
Albert C. Buss
New Bre
L. H. Wadsworth
Wellington
Nashba
William McKinley
Coal Dealers
Coal Dealers’ Association
Chamber of Commercicats
Health Department
Chita
Madison
Charles Diebler
Lake Shore Railroad
Perry
Philadelphia
Edward Powers
Powers
West Philadelphia
Ned
William D. Beckett
Beckett
Samuel Thomas
Rosea
Anthin City
Yzer Oraers
Gyger
Sen
Naval Brigade
Weldon
Adjutant General's Department
Hawk
Nally
Lisbon
Max G. Goodman
Youngstown
Liverpool
Canfield
Salem
Marion
Jan
Associated Charities of
Coshocton
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!