Protectionist polemic on free trade and political hypocrisy
The Sterling Standard argues that protectionism saved New England mills while English mills closed, then cites Whiteside Herald chiding free trade as a boost to cotton. It derides Republican reactions to anti-Harrison protests and warns of wealth concentrating with a vast interest burden from compounding loans over centuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrison
New England
England
Whiteside Herald
Gladstone Speech on English Wages Challenged
The text notes Mr. Gladstone claiming English workers saw a 50 percent wage rise in fifty years with cheaper fod and clothing. It counters that many Republican politicians say wage increases and falling prices arise only in the United States due to protective tariffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
Republian
United States
Aggregate Fire Losses and Economic Impact
The year’s four great fires at Lynn Boston Spokane Falls and Seattle totaled about 40 million dollars with eleven month losses around 140 million. The destruction wipes out a vast portion of the country’s wealth and equals the yearly net output of about a million workers. The piece notes contrasts on tariffs and costs of matches, cites political commentary on Harrison Allison and Dudley cases, and ends with a Sun printing offer for business stationery.
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Lynn
Boston
Spokane Falls
Seattle
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Harrison
Georgia
Lincoln Republican Club
Jeffersonville
Indiana
Mason and Dixon
Ohio River
America
Allison
Lee County
Tne Sun
Wation AE
One-Price Clothing House
sToOoc
Northwest
Gents
City National Clothing CO
Lebowich Bros
No. 7 University
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Dixon
Dr.c.mclane
St. Louis
Fleming Bros
Pittsburgh
Brown Bros
Opera House
Dixon, Iil
Whitney
J. H. Morris & Son
Just
Accordeons
Immusic Books
T. J. Miller
First Main
Dixon, Fil
Cahill
Main St
Dimick S
Main Street
C.C. Godfrey
A. F. Wingert
E. E. Winger
Wingert Brothers
Attorneys At Law
E Dixon, Ills
James W. Watts
Mlingis
Sherwood Dixon
Sol. H. Bethel
Dixon, & Bethea, Attorneys At Law
Office In Exchange Block
A. K. Trusdell
Exchange Block
Dixon National Bank
J. F. Palmer
University Block
C. C. Edson
Galena St
McMartin’s
Everett Street
North Side
Dixon, Illinois
Geo. W. J. Brown
Petersburger’s
Hennepin and
Seventh Streets
W. W. Wynn
H. E. Parny
Wynn & Paine
Physicians and Surgeons
Foote’ Drug Store
Dr. Wynn
Madison and
Third Sts
Paine
South Universalist Church
H. J. Brooks
Galena Street
J. H. Todd
Peoria and
Third Streets
Blackman
Morris & Son
C. C. Hunt
Pinckney Block
Third St
Harriet E. Harrison
Second St
Court House Square
Ill
Banks
Pres
James A. Hawley
Cash
Capital
Jason C Ayres
Theron Cumins
Ferris Finch
Jacob M. Patrick
THE
City National Bank
Crawford
C. Eells
Cashier
Chiverton & Bossemeyer
Goto E. J. Ryan
First Street
Wm. Smith
DO. M. Fahrney
Dixon Post Office
W. L. Foote
John V. Thomas
Opera House Block
Alexander & Howell
1St St
Dixon, Ill
West Side
Hennessy & Rfilly
Ennessy & Reilly
D. W. McKenney’s
Water St
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