McKinley Era Tariff Reform and Pacific Indebtedness
The article lauds McKinley era fiscal achievements led by the Dingley tariff of 1897, currency reform, the 1898 war loan, and settlement of Pacific railroad debt. It cites rapid tariff action, rising revenues, and expanded industry, agriculture, and mining, with detailed revenue and production figures through 1900. It notes deficits under Wilson tax policy prior to Dingley and claims net surpluses from 82 months of Dingley operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Dingrey
Pacific Railroad
Congress
House of Representatives
Dingley
Maine
Committee On Ways and Means
Senate
House
United States
Treasury Department
Wool growers urged to unite against wool free trade
A July circular from Bateman & Co. argues that the Republican convention’s support for the current administration protects American wool and encourages wool owners. It warns against free trade in wool tied to Bryan's election and calls for neighborly cooperation and hard work among sheep raisers to avert such policy changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice, Bateman & Co
Wool Commission Merchants
Philadelphia
United States
Bryan
Bryan the Populist: a test of principle over party
The Waterbury American argues that reform-minded voters will be shocked by Bryan once they read the Populist platform. It contends stalwart Democrats may prefer principle over party and be swayed by Bryan's alignment with Populist ideas despite past loyalties to McKinley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
McKinley
Waterbury (Conn
Porto Rico Money and Cotton Mills Wage Outlook
Charles E Buell argues that Spanish rule caused extreme peso fluctuations and credits the change to U S currency for stability. The Goshen Democrat notes U S cotton mill demand rising from 16 percent in 1894 to about one third of the crop this year, implying higher employment and wages under Republican policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porto Rico
Charles E. Buell
United States Special Commission
United States
Goshen
N. Y
Changes in Farm Crop Values 1896 to 1899
The table compares farm crop values for 1896 and 1899. Total crop value rises from $491,007,000 to $668,564,000. Wheat values drop from $810,603,000 to $330,164,000. Oats values rise from $132,485,000 to $216,416,000.
Our Ships Decreasing in Foreign Trade
The article argues that American shipbuilding fell for the fiscal year just closed while foreign trade rose, countering the claim that our tonnage in foreign trade is rapidly increasing. It asserts the opposite trend, noting a rapid decrease in ships despite higher foreign trade activity.
General Lawton's Rubber Tub Captured by Apaches Tale
The Louisville Courier-Journal recounts how General Lawton kept a cold water tub with him each morning. While pursuing Apaches into a mountain region, he left the tub with a sergeant who and six men guarded it. the detachment was killed and the tub taken by the Indians who valued it highly.
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Lawton
Louisville Courier-Journal
Daring Waltz Gone Awry with Austrian Countess
A Louisville traveler recalls an abroad encounter at Mustapha Hall in the Hotel St George where he asked a Austrian countess to dance. The waltz turned chaotic with a dervish spin leaving him clinging to his partner and chairs sailing around the room before they finally sat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Mustapha
Hotel St. Georges
Detroit Free Press
Early United States Postage Rates Set in 1792
The first law fixing mail rates began June 1 1792 with scale from 6 to 25 cents based on distance and weight. Postmasters faced complex adjustments as letters varied in sheets and total weight up to an ounce per item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Thackeray's Carlyle Anecdote at the British Museum
Thackeray recounted an amusing tale to Sir John Millais about a day spent in the British Museum reading room. He teased an official by saying he had obliged Thomas Carlyle, who the official claimed not to know, noting they might have met at a mutual friend's house.
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Thackeray
John Millais
Carlyle
British Museum
Thomas Carlyle
A Summer Trip to the East via Salt Lake City
A summer trip to the East by Salt Lake City and the Rio Grande West-BERN route offers a grand continental journey through the Rockies. Salt Lake City is praised for climate and sights including the Mormon Temple and Great Salt Lake described as exceptionally saline.
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Salt Lake City
Rio Grandz
Mormon Temple
Tabernacle
Great Salt Lake
Dead Sea
Palestine
Hovses
Rockies
Burlington
Denver
Chicago
Ogden
Salt Lake
Provo
Omaha
Rio Grand Western
Lings
Cheapenings of Books and a Century of Classics List
A 19th century advertises ten cent editions of famous novels. The list includes titles by Hardy, Dumas, Haggard, Collins, Kipling, Stevenson and more, with authors such as Wilde, Braddon, Hugo, and Doyle. It argues quality literature sells and will become affordable nationwide in America.
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Fletcher Harder
House of
Harry
Apone Womner
Abbott
Boston
America
Price
Dtagh Conway
Mrs. Forrester
Chiffon
Gyp
God and the
Robi. Buchannan
Bam
Bam's Sweetheart, By Helen B. Mathers. 126, Vice Versa, By F. Anstey
Florence Margat
Maimie's
Grant Allen
Col. Quaritch
V. C
H. Rider Haggard
Auroria Mayd
M. BE. Braddon
Hugh Conway
Wilkie Collins
Mark
Anthony Hope
Dinah Shadd
Rudyard Kippling
Monte Christo
Alexander Dumas
Young Mistley
Henry Seton Merriman
Lady Audley
M. EB
Braddon
E.W. Hornung
Edmond Dantes
Olive Schreiner
Notre Dame
Victor Hugo
Emma D. EN. Southworth
Ishmael
Emma D. J. N. Southworth
Ilenry
Merriman
Hall Caine
The
Transvaal
H. Lider Haggard
Inez
Augusta J. Evans
A. Conan Doyle
Meadowbrook
Mary J. Holmes
Henry
Merryman
Jack
Alphonse Daudot
Lena Rivers
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Tempest and Sunshine
H. Lovett Cameron
Eric Bright
Cyrano de Bergerac
Edmond Rostand
Beautiful Jim
John Strange Winter
Mildred Trevanion
the Duchess
Ray Blas
Coralle’s Son
Albert Delpit
Allan Quatermain
the Great Helper
Frank Barrett
Bea
Chris
W. E. Norris
Paris
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MR. McKinley
Gadl Aos
Ardath
Marie Corelli
Maria Corelli
Ingomar
Nathan D. Urner
Robt. Louis Stevenson
Leon de Tinseau
Jules Verne
David C. Murray
Han
Sappho
Alphonse Dandet
Robert Louis Stevenson
Jack and Three Jills
F. C. Phillips
F.C. Phillips
W. Clark Runcell
Paul Bourget
Knave
BR. E. Francillon
Dillon ‘Trteune
MorHuer
Durin
Bradfield Regulator Co
Atlanta
Ilberman Bros
Metropolitan National Bank
Continental National Bank
Deseret National Bank
Salt Lake Oit
People's National Bank
Rock Island
Iowa National Bank
Ottumwa
Iowa
Montgomery Ward & CO
Nelson Morris & CO
Beef
Rosenbauts1 Bros. & CO
Union Stock Yards
Clay, Robinson & CO
Silberman Brothers
Michigan St
Fil
Utah
Werner
Webster’s Dictionary
Western
Asia
Europe
Noah Webster
U.S. Naval
Express
the Saalfield Pub. CO
Akron, Ohio
Dillon, Montana
W. Temple ST
R. J. Neslen
P. Pruitt
Trav. Pass
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