Tariff Debate Drives Theatrical Receipts Decline in 1898
The article compares receipts of 47 leading U S theaters from January to March 1898 and 1894, showing a 27 percent loss. It argues protective tariffs boost American theater prosperity while criticizing free trade and citing figures on imports and exports. It also references speeches by Mills and Carlisle on tariff impacts.
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Petitioning Congress and Adjournment Mentioned in Chicago Times
The Chicago Times notes calls for congressional action on a mounting petition and urges adjournment considerations addressed to Mr Have Moyer. The item reflects press commentary on legislative pace and procedural steps.
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Havemoyer
Chicago Times
President Cleveland calls tariff on coal iron and sugar tax plan
The speech argues free admission of coal and iron ore with sugar taxed. It presents 1892 coal production of 180 million tons, employment figures, and capital invested across major states. It cites iron ore output for 1890, jobs, earnings, and capital, then estimates sugar consumption and potential ad valorem tax impact per person and family.
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Business Depreciation Shows Record Decline in Bank Clearings
The article reports a sharp drop in U.S. bank clearings across 55 cities from April 1 to March 31, 1894, totaling over 13.5 billion dollars, and compares this period with the same months in 1898 and 1892. It lists monthly totals for April May and June across 50 cities, highlighting reduced activity under the current administration.
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United States
Economic record of Democratic maladministration in 1890s trade collapse
The text contrasts 1893 to 1892 trade losses of 330 million with a 3.5 to 4 billion drop in 1894 and nearly 4 billion versus 1892. It notes Bradstreet reports showing over 9 billion shrinkage in the first six months of the year, a 29 percent loss, blaming tariff fears for the downturn.
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Clearing House
Bradstreet’s
Eccentric Verse Fragment Anthem Reaches Readers
A damaged OCR-like fragment presents a poetic plea urging vigilance for children and free traders to witness a sovereign in majesty. It calls for urban reform and deterring traitors, ending with a haunting line about awakening the dead.
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Spenccnia
Free Trade Plan Draws Labor Fury in Cleveland
A public defense of workers condemns Wilson's free trade proposal in Congress Hall. Charles Johnson argues Cochran betrays labor and calls for others to champion the workman's cause and oppose the bill as wages fall and homes suffer.
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Republicans Boost Cash and Cut Debt in Four Years
The treasury shows a cash rise of 103,824,609 over four years ending June 30, 1892, with national debt, minus cash, falling by 184,413,286.62 and per capita debt down to 14.80. Interest paid also declined by 17,623,868, a per capita drop of 0.19.
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United States
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Inyergat
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Peda Byrne
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Premiums to Promote Chilean Industrial Growth Plans
The Chilean government considers subsidies through the Bureau of American Republics to foster industry. The Society for the Promotion of Manufactures proposes 600000 pounds annually for ironworks beds, cotton mills, linen, nitrate, superphosphate, glass, earthenware, hat, white paper, match factories, and more. Advertising would boost U.S. manufacturer access to South American trade, aiding labor and capital alike.
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Department of State
Chile
Society For the Promotion of Manufactures
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Ess
Csewnernentensenseancesence
GoMhood Cotton Mills
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Cossecseer
Sercere
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Presidential Prevarication and Income Tax Debate
The article cites President Cleveland's December 4 1883 message to Congress and a 1804 letter to William L Wilson. It questions why the Ways and Means Committee "wisely embraced" income tax ideas and asks why Cleveland would praise a tax feature in a bill he later criticized.
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Congressional
William L. Wilson
Ways and Means Committee
Dana misreads wheat trends in Paris interview
The Sun editor Charles A. Dana claimed no further wheat price fall is possible due to rising consumption, but figures show global wheat stockpiles were much higher than five years earlier, despite a larger planted area. The critique urges reliance on facts over theory.
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Trains Schedule Through Butte to Spokane and Portland
Through sleeping cars from Butte to Spokane Tacoma Portland and St Paul without change. Tourist sleepers day coaches and dining car service on all through trains. For information time cards maps and tickets call W M Tuchy General Agent 23 E Broadway Butte Montana.
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