Protection's Work in Tariff Prosperity at Saratoga
A 1902 speech by the New York state Republican convention chair lauds protection and sound money, crediting a tariff system with national prosperity. It argues Democratic policies caused prior unemployment, praises industrial growth under Republican rule, and defends trusts as intertwined with a thriving economy.
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New York State
Saratoga
McKinley
Democratic Party
Harrison
Reciprocity Correctly Defined Says Trade Should Be Different
A Republican newspaper argues reciprocity requires protective tariffs and Britain cannot practice it. The piece claims free trade nations levy duties for revenue and cannot trade duties away. It notes even Democrats understand reciprocity implies reduced protective duties, urging protectionists to oppose it.
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England
Iron and Steel Bulletin
Democrats Declare for Unrestricted Free Trade
The Democratic campaign text issued by the Democratic congressional committee proclaims free trade as the party’s plain aim. It denounces tariffs as a sham and asserts that open markets reduce living costs, while acknowledging the danger of cheap foreign labor to American industry and wages.
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Democratic Congressional Committee
Democratic Party
United States
Cleveland
Free trade as pivotal issue in elections
The Albany Journal marks free trade as the dominant question in upcoming elections, noting the 1902 and 1904 choices mirror the past mistake of 1802. It argues the American people must choose prosperity through free trade or risk economic decline.
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Albany Journal
One Per Cent The Debate On Domestic Prices And Tariffs
A letter from A B Jennings defends tariffs amid claims that 1 percent of domestic output is sold cheaper abroad. He argues surplus production, seasonal labor, and protection sustain employment, while free traders seek lower prices by repealing the Dingley tariff and inviting foreign competition. He notes Wilson bill lessons and warns against free trade as a perpetual goal.
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New York Times
A. B. Jennings
Mr. Jennings
Times
Kenny
Wilson
George Washington
Expressions Shown By Electrodes At Dinner
A Chicago Post item cites a remark about scientists proving the face can show many expressions via electrodes. The conversation then jokes about bringing electrodes home if dinner is late or the cook leaves, implying humorous possibilities with expression on the face.
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Chicago Post
South African dreams of a vast republic voiced in St Louis address
Former Boer officer Dr Otto De Thompson, in St Louis, proposed a South African republic uniting states from Cape Colony to the Zambezi. He claimed Boers' traditions persist, cited British defeat, and urged Missouri homes for exiled countrymen while warning natives of displacement. Bishop Hartzell predicted Africa's mineral wealth and a Cape to Cairo rail future.
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de Wet
Cape Colony
Zambezi
Hartzell
Africa
Otto de Thompson
St. Louis
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
de Thompson
Zambezi River
England
Modder River
Germany
France
Tolland
America
South Africa
United States
de’ Thompson
J. C. Hartzell
St. James’ Methodist Church
Chicago Tribune
Cape To Cairo
Continent
Great Lakes
Central Africa
Johannesburg
Victoria Falls
Niagara
Boiler Explosion Prompted Boiling News Sprint
A London editor urged reporters to boil all news to beat rivals. At Portsmouth a huge ship boiler blast occurred. The wire later described a terrifi explosion, a man-o-war, an empty boiler, a full engineer, a funeral tomorrow, and no flowers.
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London
Portsmouth
London Bridge
Peculiar Argyllshire Post Office Hidden in Hills
In Argyllshire a remote post office sat in a rock slit between Drimnin and Barr three miles from any habitation. Letters arrive for Barr are carried to the rock by local shepherds, dropped in, and the slit closed. They wait for a return trip to be collected and delivered. no letter is ever reported lost.
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Argyllshire
England
Drimmin
Barr
Driminn
Retired Officer Becomes Rector Refuses Naval Flag
A retired naval officer, now rector of a country church, enrages when parishioners gift a naval flag for the church tower. He orders its removal, declaring the flag an insult and noting its meaning, In distress, want a pilot.
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London Standard
Trans Atlantic Explainings From A Child's Curiosity
A mother dismisses a child's questions about words like trans atlantic and transparent. The dialogue explores cross meaning and ends with the child resting on a small couch, implying bedtime and a quiet moment.
Needed Time to Settle
An old fashioned exchange between landlord and tenant about settling quarterly rent. The tenant notes doors do not shut in the new house, and the landlord agrees it takes time to settle in a new residence.
Faint Heart Wins Love in Chicago News Tale
A beautiful blond rejects a wealthy old man, who confesses a weak and faint heart. She agrees to marry him to bring happiness in his remaining years, proving that faint heart can win a fair lady in this Chicago News item.
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Chicago News
A Playful Quip on Readiness for a Walk
A humorous exchange highlights domestic timing with a playful husband and wife. She notes his calmness, while she reveals a cheeky trick of hiding his hat or gloves to finish dressing. The banter reflects everyday partnership and lighthearted resilience.
What Was Broken
A Detroit Free Press fragment notes a mother asking if Bessie broke anything after dropping toys and Bessie replying that nothing but the quiet was broken, and that quiet is already mended.
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Bessie
Detroit Free Press
Speaking of perfect happiness ever notice a boy carrying a pup
A brief, light note from the Atchison Globe observes a boy with a puppy, framing a moment of simple joy and happiness.
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Atchison Globe
Rio Grande Lines Advertise Scenic Eastern Routes
An advertisement extols the Rio Grande Lines as the artist and tourist route to sublime continental scenery offering the best value and convenience for travel from various points to eastern or southern destinations. It invites requests for rates and a Tourist Hand Book, with contact through G W Frizerrano, general agent in Butte Montana. The piece also notes Tribune Pub Co Dillon's sale of a Chicago typewriter and prompt baggage and express delivery by N S Wood.
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Rio Grande
G. W. Frizerrano
Butte, Muntans
Chicago
Tribune Pub. Co
Dillon
Dyspepsia Self Test Ad Promises Relief From Pills
An old advertisement asks readers about digestive symptoms and offers PEPSIKOLA TABLETS as a cure with a free book. It promotes mail order and drugstore purchase from The Laxakola Company at 37 Vesey Street New York and seeks agents.
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Laxakola Company
Vesey Street
New York
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Trisonz
H. B. Sunway
Bedrock
Montana
Tripone
Frank Cannier
Jackson
James Kirkpatrick
Dillon, Mont
Beaverhead County
Jas, Kirkpatrick
Brirsant
Dillon Implement Co
Purpeka
Eo Rebh Dai
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