Reducing the War Taxes Speech on tariff folly by James K. Jones
Senator James K. Jones attacks tariff protection as a hidden tax on working people, arguing it enriches capital at labor’s expense. He details wage figures across cotton woolen and steel, condemns protection as permanent and harmful, and warns that imports and immigration undermine American labor.
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Israel
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Ossa
Pelion
A Protected Dollars Worth Tariff Critique
The Harrisburg Patriot lists per dollar values of common goods and notes how tariff duties raise the cost of everyday items such as earthenware cutlery clothing and textiles. The column argues high tariffs burden plain people by inflating prices on common necessities.
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Harrisburg
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Chicago Streetcar Strike Expands Across West Side
In Chicago the streetcar strike began with North Side conductors quitting and West Side affiliates joining in. Disrupted service left about 50 000 residents with limited transit as 1 700 strikers and families felt the impact. Police kept demonstrations in check while many riders walked or used improvised conveyances.
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Chicago
Calamity at Quincy fireworks theater injures hundreds
A collapse at the Quincy Illinois amphitheater during a fireworks display leaves about three hundred people trapped. The list of wounded includes Dr. Bowman Andalusia Illinois and W. I. Anderson with severe internal injuries and head trauma among many others from Missouri Iowa and Illinois. The disaster stems from missing braces on the west end of the structure.
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Andalusia
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A. W. Wells
W. I. Anderson
Irwin
J. M. Irwin
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J. B. Boyd
Gunn
Canton Mo
Ed Wheeler
West Liberty
Ed Gay
Gay
Ford C. Reed
Q” General Office
F. O. Reed
Frank B. Webber
Miss Rose Hr
Corer Mo
Gem City Business College
Margaret Anderson
The
Blessing Hospital
Ana Emil Koch
John Bamber
Milton Smith
Hannibal
Theodore Herr
George J. Fields
Versailles
Enterprise
Thomas McWare
McWade
Suspero
Lewis County
Missouri
Jacob Roth
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J. W. Stewart
Fred B. Nichols
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Keokuk
Iowa
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Houston
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Labelle
Criswell
Fowler
Colchester
Albert Johnson
Graham
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King
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Grosh
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Joseph Sohm
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Charles Nichols
A. McMurray
Griswold
Adam Saylor
Hallie Hall
Trenton
D. T. Dawa
Green City
Vansteenburg
California
Joseph Esterly
Emma Esterly
Florence
Burt
Dr. Hatch
John Jacobs
Canton
Ida Stewart
Augusta Beeckey
Vic Goodson
Chatten
L. Trush
al Oschman
H. Brown
H. Prante
John Gordon
Alphitheater
Horrors of a Wreck on Lehigh Valley Train in Mud Run
A Mud Run collision on the Lehigh Valley line killed 57 and injured many as eight excursion sections carried 5505 passengers from Hazelton. The rear car crushed others, lights failed, and rescuers faced gruesome scenes. Identified dead include William Early Patrick Curran James Jackson and many more from Pleasant Valley Minooka Scranton and nearby towns.
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Wilkesbarre
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James Jackson
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Lewis Doran
Michael Whitten
Barney Meigham
Polly Meigham
John McCallan
Patrick Coleman
Michael Coleman
Thomas Ruddy
Mamie Atkinson
William Kelly
Benjamin O'Brien
Katie Featherton
John Walsh
Patrick Walsh
John Early
William Keely
Abram Dolan
James Brahony
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Increase of Immigrants in Eight Months of 1888
The eight months ending August show 392,937 newcomers to the United States, about 30,000 more than the previous year. Britain and Ireland edge declines while Germany and most nationalities rise. Russians Hungarians and Poles lead gains with a 75,000 increase.
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Wales
Ireland
Scotland
Death of Actor Jake Budd Ends Stage Career Across Troupes
Jake Budd a versatile entertainer who began with Buckleys Serenaders in 1855 and later joined Haverlys Minstrels died in Washington. The veteran performer known for his variety act had a long career across prominent minstrel and variety troupes.
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Haverly
Minstrels
Washington
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