Absurds of Protectionist Speech by Aldrich Debate
The piece critiques Senator Aldrich's defense of the 1890 tariff act, arguing it failed to boost American industry or lower consumer prices. It cites examples from castor oil to glass, linseed oil, and iron tubes to show prices fell or profits vanished, while manufacturers shifted blame and asserted trusts. The article questions the tariff system and points to distrustful statements from manufacturers about trust participation, labeling protection as robbery.
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Aldrich
Shakespeare
Strap and Hinge Association
Rockland
Melinley
AscKinley
Rhode Island
Boston Herald
Cockran Letter Supports Cleveland Nomination
The Tammany Crater asserts New York Democrats are solid for Cleveland. Bourke Cockran’s letter to Charles Howry, printed in Jackson Ledger, argues unanimous party loyalty and confidence that New York will perform well on election day.
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Tammany Crater
New York State
W. Bourke Cockran
New York
Howry
Oan
Cleveland Wig
Cleveland
Cochran
Chicago
Tamany
Friends of
Pammuminy
Bourke Cockram
Cleve Land
W. Bounka CoockRas
Charles B. Howry
Oxford
Oyster shells as a source for soft egg shells study
A New York station trial tested six year old Leghorn hens to compare oyster shells versus coarse glass as shell material. Shell meal boosted eggs, while glass caused illness. The report recommends oyster shells during lay season and notes lime needs and grit size for hens.
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New York
SePOYS ENTERTAINED IN A NATIVE REGIMENT DANCE
A Times of India account describes a Subedar Major hosting a grand night in a native regiment tent. Sepoys, officers, and dancing girls mingle amid garlands, cheroots, and water only drinks. The crowd remains orderly from supper to dawn as tomtom music fills the air.
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Tomtom
Pansupari
Times of India
They Vote to Maes It Campaign Split Among Republicans
They vote to pass the force bill is cited as a campaign issue. Many Republicans resist facing the force bill yet a majority remain pledged to enact such law when empowered. The Yonkers Gazette notes the party must choose between voting Democratic or accepting the force bid.
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Maes
Democratic papers split over tariff impact on Carnegie era
The Buffalo Courier notes Democratic papers claim the high tariff protected Carnegie and partners yet harmed others, while Republican outlets accuse them of defending lawlessness and violence. The piece suggests respected contemporaries mainly scare themselves.
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Carnegie
Buffalo Courier
Free trade vs protectionism versus special privileges
A brief editorial note from the La Crosse Chronicle argues that protectionists profit from special privileges and that free trade would end such advantages. It frames the debate as a clash of selfish interests, urging readers to weigh who benefits from protectionist policies.
A Specious Whine in Pension Bureau Defense
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch condemns Baum for defending his pension bureau conduct by citing lower office expenses under his tenure. The piece likens this to a would be defense used by bank cashiers who misappropriate bank assets, calling the argument an admirable suggestion for defense.
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Baum
Pension Bureau
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Causes of High Taxation Stir Farmers Views
The Danville Virginia Register notes farmers’ main complaint is high taxation. It links the burden to the protective tariff, cites Republican support, Democratic calls for tariff regulation, and a third party’s silence on the issue.
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Danville
Republican Desperation Highlighted Over Force Bill Issue
The Pensacola News editorial cites Republican desperation to downplay the force bill as it enters the canvass. It argues the party fears the issue and will spare no effort to shield the party from a burden it cannot bear.
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Pensiacola
Pla
Quay’s Offer to Bet on Tarrison Stirs Talk in New Yorker Gap
A hush followed a reported $10,000 wager proposal by Quay on Tarrison after a New Yorker offered to take the bet. The St. Louis Republic notes the unusual betting intrigue without confirming further details.
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Quay
Tarrison
St. Louis Republic
A Song for the Tines Uncle Sam Campaign Ballad
A fragment from the St Louis Republic extols Grover Cleveland and General Adlai Stevenson as reform leaders. It urges farmers and supporters across the nation to join in a campaign to oppose tariff tyranny and champion liberty with Cleveland at the helm aboard the ship of state. The verse hails democracy and a nationwide rally from north to south.
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Ladr
Uncle Sam's Farm
Grover Cleveland
Reform
Adhia Stevenson
Warin
Florida
Adlai Stevenson
Memorable New York Meeting Endorses Stevenson and Cleveland
The Brooklyn Ledger reports a memorable Democratic gathering praising Vice Presidential candidate Stevenson and President Cleveland. The meeting strengthened party unity and was hailed as a felicity by New York Democrats, signaling unwavering support.
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New York
Stevenson
Cleveland
Brooklyn
Lagle
Corrupters of Youth Label in Roman Senate Debate
The Cleveland Plain Dealer accuses the Dudleys and Quays of the Republican party of being Catilines, corrupters of youth, praising their alleged use of money in elections and warning they recall Calline’s fate.
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Cicero
Catiline
Republican Party
Calline
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Draining Level for Evening the Bottom of Drains
A correspondent describes an inverted T shaped drainage level built from dry 1 inch pine. The bottom board is 1L red long with upright C Di 4 to 6 feet high and braced to stay true. A plumb bob hangs over F and a strip at M provides any required grade, allowing precise drainage slope.
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Gentlemaun
Orchard Grass Advised At Ohio Farmers Institute
An Ohio Farmers Institute discussion urges increased orchard grass use in seedings with clover. A farmer notes sowing orchard grass with clover boosts hay yield and benefits pasture for horses cattle and swine. Planting timing favors warm spring from April to May with seed rates two bushels when sown alone and about half a bushel with clover.
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Ohio Farmers’ Institute
Thenere
Weak Colonies and Fall Consolidation for Winter
A Country Gentleman correspondent urges not wintering weak bee colonies. He says weak stocks perish or decline by spring and recommends uniting twenty weak hives into one strong colony in fall. Emphasizes building strength in brood and workers before honey flow to ensure profitability.
Preservation tips for poultry manure and ammonia
Stockman advises on managing fowl droppings to preserve ammonia as fertilizer. Use a loose dry dust floor to trap waste, scrap droppings daily into a barrel, and cover with plaster. Mix manure with plaster, apply gypsum at ten to one, and rake loose material with a fine tooth implement for reuse.
Maine storekeeper’s versatile signs decorate shop front
A Maine Central line storekeeper proclaims wide services from dry goods boots and shoes groceries and hardware to post office justice of the peace conveyancer and insurance agent. He runs hay scales sells soda cigars and fertilizers and touts aristocratic liens in a colorful, boastful storefront display.
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Maine
Maine Central
Cvan
Bangor
Missouri Pronunciation Notes In Local Speech
A Kansas City Journal remark notes that no true colonel pronounces Missouri with vy ori. The authorized pronunciation ends with a broad ah sound, like Missoulah, reflecting national slovenliness in utterance that labels states as Virginity or Caroliner.
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Missouri
Kansas City Journal
Engaged Widower with Four Children Sparks Shelling of Cornet
Two young ladies discuss a new engagement to a widower who plays the cornet and has four children. One doubts the hardship, noting four kids and a cornet, while the other adds six children and a trombone as an even bigger trial.
Wool underclothing to prevent rapid heat loss
A discussion on wool as ideal for retaining heat and ventilating skin. It cites wool as best material to prevent rapid evaporation and maintain comfort. The text also mentions a superstition about slicing an apple with a sharp knife to test fate in love, claiming the heart's wish may be granted if no seeds are cut.
Advent of the Baby and a Friend's Silent Trial
A longtime social observer returns to find a dear friend transformed by marriage and motherhood. The scene shifts from European nuptials to a quiet domestic crisis as the couple's infant reshapes their life. A nurse and the mother share vigilance while the once-bright wife eases into a subdued, sleepless routine.
The Sandblast Craft on Glass Vessels and Utensils
The article explains sand blasting on glass, outlining wax masking, cut designs, and exposure to a fine sand stream to etch patterns. It notes hydrofluoric acid tracing fell out of favor due to uneven results, with sand blast becoming the preferred method per St. Louis Republic.
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St. Louis Republic
Dresden china and its lasting charm noted
The Chicago Tribune extols Dresden china with its delicate flower designs and medallion forms. It notes English imitations but highlights the crossed swords mark on Derby cups and the cheerful allure of plates dotted with tiny Couquets, praising its appeal for a century.
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Dresden
Chicago Tribune
The Cost Important Wealthy Parvenu at Gallery
A witty Tit-Bits item questions the value of art and the curiosity about a painting’s price. It features a private gallery scene with a parvenu observer and remarks on wealth, taste, and price as objects of curiosity.
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Parvenu
London
Mis Wife Perhaps and the Hall Building Manner
A short squib notes an office boy remarking on two women outside a building. A business man jokes about a book agent, then the boy says she is not polite enough for that and acts as if she owns the hall building, implying she is a sole relation.
Bats and their curious heart aiding veins in wines
A quirky note describes bats with hearts driven by rhythmic vein contractions in wines, blending natural history with unusual anatomical ideas. The text suggests a link between living creatures and beverage contexts, presenting a curious, nontechnical observation.
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