Telegraphs and notes from 1888 era congress and events
Sheridan is rapidly convalescing and the first bale of Texas cotton sold at twelve cents a pound. Reports from Georgia praise crops while a Bible convention meets at Asbury Park Missouri. A desertion of black voters is noted in Hardin county Illinois as William II and Oscar greet at Fort Wax holme. Emperor William lands at Storkholm. Oscar and Crown Prince Gustaf receive him. Southern Illinois dairy meeting set for DuQuoin August 21 22. Republican senators draft a tariff to replace Mills report. illness of Frederick noted. Chicago acts to suppress anarchists. Eugene Kelly sends 5000 to Parnell. a 10000 sum paid by Connery via Portland to Astoria is missing. Bowden moves to fund the Fortress Monroe wharf with 75000. Six months of 1888 show steel use rising. O Donovan Roses backs Cleveland and Thurman. A Sunday excursion barrelling water for passengers. Carolina Cumberland Gap and Chicago Railroad survey endorsed. Mills bill supporters claim duties unchanged, claim revenue surplus and 40 percent tax, asserting Mills bill is not free trade.
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Sheridan
Texas
Georgia
Asbury Park
Dr. Mackenzies
Frederick
Chicago
Eugene Kelly
Parnell
Irish Parliamentary Fund Association
Connery
Portland
Astoria
Trade fears ease free trade threat hurts industry
The piece warns that free trade would damage many workers and crafts across the economy including cutlery makers, distillers, flax dressers, glove and garment workers, miners, jewelers, saddlery, lace, leather goods, and other trades. It contrasts protectionist measures with economic risk to labor and industry. The surrounding notes discuss a revival sermon at Martha's Chapel and local crop prospects in New Hope Valley with reports of improved tobacco and early corn conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha's Ciapel
Pania Ure
Orope
B. Klapp
Granville
Martha's Chapel
Chilham Mo
A. Boone
Pittsboro
Martha’s Chapel
Aus
Lockville
Pittaboro
Durham
New Hi Valley
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Hardin County
Illinoi
Oscar
Emperor William
Fort Waxholme
Storkholm
King Oscar
Prince Gustaf
The
Southern Illinois Dairy Association
DuQuoin
Besserser
O'Donovan
Cleveland
Thurman
Carolina, Cumberland Gap and
Mountains
Asheville
N. C
W. H. Schofield
James 8. Gibbs
Justice
Equity
Lynchberg
Haness and Saddle
Valices
Mihabecco
Wrious Farm
Hey
Hopsie
Morrisville
W. Ahited
H. M. Cates
Emma Harward
Chapel Hill
Whitted
Cates
Harward
Greensboro
Virginia
Auxoron
John Grayson
Johnson Town
Abington
Lilburo Trigg
Itis
Grayson
Frigg
Trigg
Tames
John H. Tyler & CO
Man ST
Richmond VA
S.H. Hawes’ Coal Elevator
Richmond, Va
H. Hawes
D&wtf
Muse & Shaw's
Muse & Shaw
Will
North Carolina
NCM
Main Steel
Stokes Hall
Wesleyan Female. Institute
Yours Truly
John L. Markham
Southern Jewelry House
F. D. Johnson & Sob
Main ST
Lynchburg, VA
Beckwith & Parham
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