Trusts Under Tariff: Price Aims and Domestic Monopolies
The article argues that trusts and combinations thrive under high protective duties. It cites Lead Sugar Rubber shoes Envelopes Paper bags Cordage Cement and Steel as cases where tariffs sustain price fixed by domestic monopolies. It asserts trusts aim to kill competition at home and pressure tariff reductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
American Iron and Steel Association
The
Bulletin
England
Iron and Steel Association
National Lead Trust
the Tribune
St. Louis
Tribune
Sugar Trust
Sun
the Sun
United States
Manila
Widener and
Elkins
Philadelphia
Chicago Tribune
Widener and Elkins
Bessemer
Board of Control
Sulietin
Whiting Stirs Henry County Farmers With Prosperity Speech
Senator Whiting told Henry County farmers that agriculture must organize and demand policy changes. He argued that competition should rule, not individuals or trusts, cited declines in rural wealth since 1860, warned of farm abandonment, and blamed tariffs and high interest for the protracted decline in agricultural prosperity.
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Chicago Herald
Henry County Farmers’ Institute
Senator Whiting
Henry County
Whiting
Galva
Illinois
New England
Pennsylvania
New York
Ohio
Bureau County
Iowa
Kansas
Europe
Combine
Farmers Call for Tax Relief on Necessities at Institute
At the Henry County Farmers' Institute convention in the Northwest speakers urged abolishing taxes on essentials. They argued cheap whisky and tobacco do not ease farmers' hardships and proposed tax relief so sugar clothing and lumber prices drop. The crowd applauded as Senator Whiting criticized tobacco and liquor use and schools teach their effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
America
Rsing
Whiting
Northwest
Henry County Farmers’ Institute
A Word to Farmers: End Tariff Support for Iron interests
The Tennessee Farmer argues farmers should quit being used as tools by other classes and press to reduce tariffs. It notes 1880 iron and steel value at about 200 million after corrections while agricultural exports to foreign nations reach 729.65 million, three and a half times iron and steel. It urges that domestic taxes should not subsidize favored industries and calls for tariff reduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
United States
Farmers and the Tariff Petition Congress for Tax Reductions
Washington special reports farmers and delegates from the Nebraska Farmers Alliance and Illinois Indiana Pennsylvania endorsing a petition to Congress to remove duties on iron lumber sugar wool salt and wooden goods. They cite Illinois data showing population losses and 50 million lost on corn, blaming protective tariffs for farm hardship and mortgage pressure while whisky and tobacco taxes are fought. The petition urges freeing such staples from taxation and rests before both houses.
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Washington
Nebraska Farmers’ Alliance
Congress
National Farmers’ Alliance
Illinois
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Ireland
Texas Dick Turpin Agen of Stage Robbery Newsome
The article recounts James A. Newsome, a 23 year old highwayman known as Texas Dick Turpin, who halted a Ballinger bound stage near San Angelo. He pilfered cash and valuables, shared whisky with passengers, paid back a mistaken gain, and staged a second robbery on the Ballinger leg before fleeing. Newsome is serving a life sentence in Albany prison.
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Texas
San Angelo
Ballinger
Tom Green
Pardner
Newsome
James A. Newsome
United States
Albany
N. Y
Illinois Affairs and Rural Life in a Busy Year
Illinois notes report the Anglo-Swiss Condensed Milk Co choosing Dixon for a 200000 building in spring, a Springfield death at 87 from a broken thigh, and farm sales near Tuscola. It covers anarchist papers, a Carlyle sleigh ride invitation with oxen, a mysterious Garrett disappearance, a Springfield engineers session, and pensions and military notes across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anglo-Swiss Condensed Milk Company
Dixon
Unrest in Protected Industries Across United States
The Philadelphia Record argues that in protected industries wage rates are lower and strikes, unrest, and demoralization are higher than in unprotected sectors. It questions Senator Frye and allies on explanations for these contradictions amid limited employment share.
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Frye
United States
Philadelphia Record
HighTariff Curse Compared To War and Pestilence
The Philadelphia Record says high protective tariffs depress wages and worsen labor conditions. It argues protection poisons national vigor, citing Spain’s prosperous class and China’s heavily protected economy as examples of decline from protectionism.
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Spain
Europe
China
Philadelphia
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Illinois Affairs
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Springfield
Joseph Smith
Tuscola
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Oldtown
Stumptown
Oglesby
State Department
Carlyle
Vincennes
Matthew Smith
Garrett
Society of Engineers and Surveyors
Capitol
I. O. Baker
Champaign
T. C. McClanahan
Monmouth
Warren County
Sarah E
Wm. F. Bacon
Quincey
Margaret
Jacob Burger
Roadhouse
Sarah C
Reuben Johnson
Golconda
Nancy Fleming
James Garner
Shelbyville
Elizabeth
Michael Hass
Belleville
Nancy J
Americus Kenrich
Henry W. Galvin
Quincy
Mary V
William J. Jordan
Marcelline
Isaiah W. Sudges
Merriam
Peter M. Fisher
Gard's Point
William B. Smith
de Pue
Henry P. Beck
Frankfort Station
Robert Hardwick
Insane
Janesville
Edmond 8. Valentine
Pocahontas
Edward D. Conley
Joliet
Benjamin W. Lynes
Biggsville
Isaiah M. Sperry
Cobden
Jared M. Keith
Mattoon
Wm. C. Fransley
Thomas W. Gray
Patoka
J. R. Cowan
Toledo
Michael Boland
Elmwood
H. H. Smith
Ava
O. L. Putney
Augusta
Charles Haas
Rook City
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