Protection Mrn's Creditable Showing From Treasury Figures
Dr. E P Miller comments on Treasury surplus and public debt, comparing Grover Cleveland's first administration with Garfield Arthur and Harrison eras. Ongoing concerns about rising debt and Treasury deficits into Cleveland's current term.
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Mrn
Treasury Department
Cleveland
Grover Cleveland
Garfield
Arthur
Congress
Treasury
Cleeveland
Harrison
Mr. Harrison
Mr. Cleveland
E. P. Miller
Weeping David and Tearful Tommy on European shoddy
The Chicago Inter Ocean reports Weeping David Wells and Tearful Tommy Shearman arguing that European shoddy taints American woollens. They claim free wool and shoddy imports harm domestic woolgrowers and mills, noting higher shoddy imports under tariff changes despite duties.
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David
Wells
Tommy Shearman
Democratic Congress
Europe
United States
Tommy
Chicago
Inter Ocean
Protection and Tariff Reform Lose to Panacea Appeal
The Textile Manufacturers' Journal argues that bond issues offer only expedients while a true remedy would be a comprehensive tariff. It suggests the administration could back a revenue producing tariff that protects domestic industries, recalling Democratic support for tariff revenue and lamenting that it is June, not December, for political escape.
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Democratic Party
Textile Manufacturers’ Journal
Pig Iron Sale in Liverpool Tied to Tariff Reform
One hundred tons of Alabama pig iron sold in Liverpool as an experiment. A report will be sent to the U.S. state department detailing how American manufacturers are capturing foreign markets under tariff reform.
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Alabama
Liverpool
United States
State Department
Cleveland
No Setback Yet The Glee of New York Ad Papers
The readable fragment notes upbeat chatter in New York advertising pages as the press signals favorable reception. It highlights optimism about a campaign or event despite limited details, suggesting strong anticipation from readers and advertisers.
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War Department
America
Europe
Military-Naval Publishing CO
Broadway
New York
Cattle Prices Felt Pressure from Mexican Imports
The Salt Lake Tribune claims Secretary Morton allowed Mexican cattle imports to depress live cattle prices while the Beef trust exploits the influx. Fourty thousand head are entering, aiding the dressed beef market and harming American cattle growers.
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Morton
Beef Trust
Salt Lake Tribune
Farmers scale exports cutting markets worldwide in 1895
Exports of corn dropped 8,600,000 bushels in March 1895 versus March 1894, while wheat fell 100,000 bushels and flour 1,800,000 barrels. The text notes farmers extend into world markets and barrel factories lose work.
Foreign seed imports surge this planting season
During planting, seeds men note a large rise in foreign seed imports. For March, imports valued at over $600,000, compared with $185,000 in March 1894, show a substantial increase in foreign seed supply this season.
Secretary of the Treasury Probes Prison Made Goods Imports
A hypothetical note imagines the secretary of the treasury pursuing an investigation into prison made goods importation rather than campaigning for a third term for Ee Cleveland. The fragment blends policy oversight with political ambition.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Ee Cleveland
Nature's Instrument Echoes in Brook Music
A Boston Traveller reader recalls a brook’s gurgling flow as nature’s instrument. The verse compares the water’s cadence to music, soothing the narrator’s earlier worldly pains and restoring happiness amid the noisy world.
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Joe Done
Boston Traveller
When Woman Is Not Graceful in Public Life
A London Graphic piece questions why women appear absurd in public settings while men stay dignified. It argues stereotypes shape judgments, noting portly elders, cycling fat ladies, and busy shoppers look awkward, whereas men adapt with ease. It claims grace comes only in rest or during dancing.
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London Graphic
The Tourainers Portraits of a French Region and People
The piece extols Touraine residents as sturdy and content, featuring women in blue cotton gowns and wooden shoes, and men as a hardworking, festive community. A source anecdote recalls Prussian destruction a generation earlier and a local claim that Touraine offers unmatched living with sun and mild winters.
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Agnes Sorel
Touraine
Americans Buy China Fight For Four Cents
American naval officers in China during the late war paid about four cents to hire two Chinese fighters for sport. The first bout ended with a Chinese combatant killed after the other fighter struck back with a stone. The murderer was beheaded and authorities ruled the death not our issue, saying the plan of amusement caused the murder.
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China
Nobleman’s Siberian Deception Ends at Home
A nobleman sentenced to exile in Siberia is driven in a dark carriage for seven days and nights around St. Petersburg with bandaged eyes. He finally discovers he has been in his own home the entire time, a fright that cured him. The piece notes a lady of genius adds a genteel air to dress via well chosen knots like a writer adds spirit with a single expression.
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Siberia
St. Petersburg
Charleston, Coles Co
Kentucky River Origin Quick Note
A brief mention states the Kentucky river took its name at the river’s head, highlighting the river’s naming origin.
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Kentucky
Life Quote on Work Habit and Passion
A reflective line discusses work as a passion that grows once started likening it to drink or opium. The speaker says the urge to work becomes overpowering, forcing an effort to abandon it entirely.
Distinction Quote Reflects Household Etiquette
An ambiguous line appears to depict a domestic scene where a speaker asks a woman opposite to stop washing steps, invoking gender related expectations and care duties within a neighborly exchange. The text centers on instruction and social propriety.
Young Love and Warnings in Brooklyn Life Snippet
A snippet from Brooklyn Life shows Mabel arguing with Maryna about marriage. Maryna cautions youth against love while Mabel insists she would not have married if she had started thinking sooner.
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Maryna
Mabel
Brooklyn
Incognito Holiday Talk Sparks Nom De Plume Temptation
A playful exchange hints at getaway plans as a traveler jokes about adopting a secret identity. The remark references enjoying holidays and keeping plans discreet, adding a dash of wit to the dialogue.
Sal Delivers Double Yammerset in Life
A fragment from a dialogue shows Sal asking Tom if he will perform a risky double yammerset now, highlighting a moment of daring in a humorous life scene.
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Tom
Sal
The Dark Horse and Light Horse Exchange Taunting Words
In a village mischief scene a boy bluffs about holding off as Spav and others debate a playful breakaway. The exchange features two groups the Dark Horse and Light Horse with taunting banter over a pretend conquest.
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