Lee as Consul General at Frankfort sparks criticism in Indiana tariff column
The excerpt attacks Alfred E. Lee for his Frankfort appointment and ties Civil Service reform to political favoritism. It then shifts to Indiana tariff concerns, detailing building costs for 25,000 annual houses and tariff taxes on glass, locks, lead paint, tin, and galvanized iron, arguing for tariff reform and revenue protection.
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Ohio
Alfred E. ‘Lee
Hayes
Frankfort
Garfield
Lee
Guiteau
White Mountains
New York Custom House
Detroit Free Press
Indiana
Tadiana
Kuhana
William Sherlock
Bear Creek
Chesterfield
M. G. White
Hinckley
Helena
Tana
Glendive
Northern Pacific
Bloomington
Indi
Pelt & Co
Nilwood
The Swindling Tariff and Monopolist Influence
A critical look at tariff schemes favoring monopolies, arguing Americans will support fair taxation for government needs but reject protectionist profits. The piece cites the New York Tariff Convention, a Buffalo Express critique, and economists’ views on duties tied to national prosperity, urging facts over verse in tariff debate.
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United States
Washington
New York
Ricketson
Indiana
Mahone as Practical Dictator of the Republican Party
The article denounces Senator William Mahone of Virginia as a blatant rebel and treasonous plotter. It accuses him of selling out to the Republicans, using patronage and money to force Virginia to back his agenda, and portrays him as making the party a tool under his control.
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Senator Mahone
Republican Party
United States
Libby
Andersonville
Union
William Mahone
Virginia
Senate
Reult
Blaine Seen as Brisk Yet Risky Figure in Political Context
Chicago Times notes a general press view that Blaine is a brilliant but aggressive figure. His retirement from a post is seen as a relief, since his push and pose would likely pull the nation into greater Chile-Peru tensions. The piece suggests the U.S. prefers to mind its own business.
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Blaine
United States
Chicago Times
Republicans Aim to Open Treasury Gates in Return to Power
The St. Louis Republic says the first GOP move after regaining Congress is to end restrictions on appropriations, seeking unrestricted access to funds and dismantling barriers between party and the Treasury.
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Congress
Treasury
St. Louis Republican
Republican Party urged to avow repudiation stance at conventions
The piece argues Republicans should publicly endorse repudiation principles at their national conventions, claiming courage is needed to affirm this stance in Virginia and Minnesota contexts. The statement links the call to broader party integrity and political positioning.
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Virginia
Minnesota
Republican Party
Illinois Railroads Answer New Freight Rates Schedule
State railroad commissioners report five lines accepted the new freight rates and filed tariffs. They urge all roads to file their tariffs and confirm intentions to adopt the revised schedule effective December 1. Messages from the commission cite Illinois Central Chicago and Alton Cairo and St Louis Rock Island and Peoria and Rock Island and Mercer County among those taking action.
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Illinois Central
Chicago & Alton
Cairo & St. Louis
Rock Island & Peoria
Rock Island
Mercer County
State OF Illinois
Office OF the Railroad and Warehouser Commission
Oars
Springfield
William M. Smith
George M. BoGue
W. H. Robinson
Smallpox spread prompts quarantine push for immigrants
Health officials report rising smallpox in the state and urge National Board of Health action to inspect immigrants before landing and vaccinate the unprotected. The notice cites Chicago quarantine needs and potential federal cooperation.
Railroad Trunk Lines Map the Route to the Northwest
It describes nearly 3,000 miles of road with eleven trunk lines including the Chicago routes to Council Bluffs Denver and California Winona Minnesota and Central Dakota Sioux City Nebraska Yankton Chicago St Paul and Minneapolis Nor Illinois Freeport and Dubuque Milwaukee Green Bay and Lake Superior. Tickets via this road are sold by coupon agents nationwide. General Managers Marvin Hughitt and Stennett urge travelers to ask for these tickets.
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Chicago
Council Bluffs
Denver
California
Winona
Minnesota
Central Dakota
Sioux City
Nor
Nebraska
Yankton
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Ilinois
Freeport & Dubuque
Milwaukee
Green Bay & Lake Superior
United States
Anaes
Marvin Hughitt
W. Uh, Stennett
Des Moines
Omaha
Lincoln
St. Joseph
Atchison
Topeka
Kansas City
Kansas
Colorado
Wyoming
Montana
Nevada
New Mexico
Arizona
Idaho
Oregon
Hannibal
Fort Scott
Denison
Dallas
Houston
Austin
San Antonio
Galveston
Texas
Palace
Canada
James R. Wood
T. J. Potter
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Poullman Palace
Peoria
Missouri River
Iowa
Dakota
Manitoba
Black Hills
Utah
Washington Territory
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John Mosus
Illinois
Rauch
State Board of Health
National Board of Health
T. J. TurNer
U. 8
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Joan H. Raven
Augustus de Foe
McLeansboro
Draper
Hammond
Ind
Kauleron
Alton
East St. Louis
Wayne County
Bamhill
Robert C. Elliott
Chicago & North-Western
Tween
Bearne
Chicago & North-Western Railway
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Chicago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul Railway
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Wisconsin
Territory of
New
Northwest
Racine
Oshkosh
Davenport
Ortonville
Minn
Mitchell
Flandreau
Sioux Falls
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A. v. i Carpenter
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J. H. Page
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Burlington
Soearity
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Great Rock Island
Great Metropolis
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Leavenworth
Atenison
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