Trusts and tariff debate dominate political discourse
The piece surveys a wide range of trusts from the sugar to the nail trust, detailing their capitalizations and price movements under protectionist tariff policies. It argues that such monopolies and the push for high tariffs harm workers while praising Britain’s freer trade example and highlighting economic tensions in the era. Tragedy in Danville follows, as eight year old Jennie Pollok is attacked by a former worker named Jed Pritchett. she survives after severe injuries and searches for the assailant continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Sugar Trust
Castor Oil Trust
Andrew Carnegie
Danville Rogleter
Jennie Pollok
W. C. Pollok
Sandy Creek
Ville
Jed Pritchett
Jennie
Tobacco and Trade Grow in Durham Amid Factory Activity
Reports show W Duke Buns & Co increasing cigarette production at their Durham plant with 23 142 000 units last week. A proposed bonded warehouse would boost local tobacco business and benefit Durham. Key figures include Col John Vanhook and A H Fleming noting crop prospects, while other varied items touch on weather, fashion, and local chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Duke Buns & Co
Durham
John ©. Vanhook
Tobacco granulating and cleaning machine inventor plans move
Mr J Goodwin of the Stele Granulating and Cleaning Machine will depart for Ilion New York to have several machines built after receiving a patent. The device is praised as the finest of its kind in the country and has drawn large sums from tobacco manufacturers since June first.
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J. Goodwin
Ilion
N. Y
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Iron Ore Trust
Besemer Steel Trust
Plough Trust
Thresher Trust
Steel and Iron Beam Trust
Nail Trust
Wrought Iron Pipe Trust
Iron Nat Trust
Arkell
Uconojoharie
George West
Sugwe
Italy
Russia
Germany
Great Britain
Mainy
Tennessee
Ing
South
Yarerica
Villian
Pritehet
N. O
Milton
A. H Fleming
Dutehville
Haver
N.Y
Albany
Thes Boulanger
Berlin
Eee
Jane
Cleveland
John HU. Tyler
ST. Richmond
H. Hawes
Frichmond, Va
D&wtf
Muse & Shaw
Gost
Stokes
Main Street
Iver
Ziegler Brothers
Bay State Shoe and Leather Co
Leluam
Barker
Holby
Wamsutta
PRIDE
Fruit OF
East Durham
Durham County
Cassimeres
Wernamarer
Calan
Markh
N.Y. Tribune
The
Tribune
Southern Jewelrys House
F. D. Johnson & Sop
Lynchburg, VA
Beckwith & Parham
Richmond, Va
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