Reforming the tariff and free wool policy in Mills bill
Synopsis of the House Ways and Means majority report on the Mills tariff bill argues for tax reduction, expanded markets, and free wool to curb trusts. It cites a growing surplus, warns against extravagant appropriations, and outlines how removing wool duties lowers costs for manufacturers, workers, and consumers while boosting exports.
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House
Ways and Means
Congress
Hime
United States
Woolrowers’ Association
Wool Manufacturers’ Association
Commissioner of Labor
A Study for Taxpayers on Tariff Injustice and Free Trade
The text argues that current taxes, justified by government need, are excessive and unfair. It contends the tariff draws money not required or usable, calls for reducing taxes to actual government needs, and criticizes free trade as a threat to American industries and unequal burden on people.
Protection Camp speech warns Rhode Island on wool and mills
A Ohio speaker at Music Hall warns Rhode Island not to threaten wool growers. He says Western shepherds’ forbearance masks protecting tariffs that cripple Rhode Island mills and force workers to leave manufacturing. The Providence Journal notes the peril of challenging Rhode Island and facing economic ruin.
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Ohio
Music Hall
Rhode Island
Atlantic Ocean
Providence Journal
What the Protectionists Have Done
The piece condemns Protectionists for creating monopolistic trusts that plunder the people and urges the Republican minority in Congress to honor its pledges of revision with integrity and political responsibility.
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Congress
Philadelphia Telegraph
Minnesota Farmers' Alliance Backs Cleveland Tariff Policy
The Minnesota Farmers' Alliance adopts resolutions endorsing President Cleveland's tariff plan and calls for repeal of customs taxes on raw materials and essential goods. Copies of the resolutions will be sent to Minnesota's congressional representatives.
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Minnesota Farmers’ Alliance
Cleveland
Minnesota
Congress
A Woman for Mayor in Oskaloosa Kansas
In Oskaloosa the mayor and five city council members were elected from women due to a reform push and the state law allowing female voting and office holding in cities. Mary D. Lowman was chosen mayor and Hannah Morse Sarah Balsley Emma Hamilton Carrie Johnson Millie Golden joined the council amid public interest and humor surrounding the historic outcome.
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Oskaloosa
Kansas
Mary D. Lowman
Hannah A. Morse
Sarah Ff. Balsley
Emma Hamilton
Carrie L. Johnson
Millie Golden
Women voters lead in Valley Center and Wellington races
In Valley Center the women largely outvoted men with about two thirds backing the Prohibitionist candidate while hair pulling and wrangling at the polls were reported. In Wellington only about 20 percent of women voted but they were solid for one candidate or the other and influenced several results.
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Wichita
Kansas
Valley Center
Wellington
Horror at Celaya Bull Fight Fire Kills Eighteen
A bull ring fire in Celaya Mexico during a bullfight caused a chaotic stampede. Eighteen people died from burns and crush injuries with many more seriously burned or injured. Women and children leaped from the stands as bulls ran loose, leaving a scene of devastation across the plaza.
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Celaya
Mexico
Leon
Resignation Accepted of Isaac Bell as Minister Resident
Isaac Bell resigns as Minister Resident to the Netherlands with effect May 4. Aged about 43 or 44, he returns home for private business. He is son of Isaac Bell of New York, married to a Bennett sister, once a cotton broker, now a Newport social leader with a villa.
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Isaac Bell
The
Hague
Washington
Netherlands
Bell
Age
New York
James Gordon Bennett
New York Herald
Newport
R.I
Treasury Debt Reduction Figures From April 1888
The monthly debt tally shows total debt after cash adjustments at 1 295 412 08 million with 104 573 936 in net treasury cash. Decrease in debt for April totals 11 83 55 while overall decrease since June 1837 reaches 84 560 581. Gold and silver certificates and other cash forms are itemized with amounts for outstanding certificates and cash held for matured debt.
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Hydrophobia Epidemic Strikes Jackson County Cattle
In Jackson County West Virginia a hydrophobia outbreak has killed thousands of dollars of cattle. A mad dog owned by Huffman attacked many animals across farms and even his master before it died. Over fifty dogs have been killed and meat from the area is avoided.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Jackson County
Huffman
Illinois Affairs and political shocks in 19th century Chicago
Illinois topics cover street work by Italians amid protests, Springfield gatherings, a June 4 judicial vacancy election, land purchases for orange culture, and a Lincoln memorial society. Also noted are Governor Oglesby rewards, mayoral resignations, a double tragedy in Chicago, forgery cases, and a planned expansion of the Illinois Central system with 2900 miles of road.
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Chicago
Illinois Central
Southern
Iowa
Justice Waite Estate Dispute Sparks Civil Service Chief
Civil Service Commissioner Edgerton angrily rebukes meddling reports about Chief Justice Waite’s family. He dismisses claims of financial distress as absurd and unhelpful while noting Waite’s sons are well to do. He condemns intruding into private family affairs during Mrs Waite's distress.
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Edgerton
Washington
Special Civil-Service
Waite
the Post
Mr. Edgerton
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Roche
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Mary
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Washington Telegram
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