Inkstands in Many Shapes The Latest Fashions
A New York Mall and Express report surveys inkstand designs in a downtown showroom. Exquisitely mounted fruits hold ink, ivory bases with bronze fittings, log cabin inspired stands reveal drawers and pen holders, and bronze animals, flowers, and heraldic motifs decorate elaborate pieces. Scenery includes flowers, vines, gilded scrolls, and even locomotives and nautical themes among attachments.
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Aldes
Minton
New York Mall
Franco Forgives Crown Prince War Rift Hope Restores France Germany
The piece notes Franco’s leniency toward the crown prince over the Franco Prussian War and argues French relief at his recovery could ease old tensions. It discusses possible Alsace Lorraine settlements, shifts in French attitudes toward war, and the idea of a lasting peace between France and Germany.
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Franco
Germany
Branca
Alssce-Lorraine
France
Gernany
Paris
Boston Transcript
Riddling the Tariff Bill and Political Debate
Editorial excerpts critique a tariff bill presented by Mr Mills as a southern Democratic scheme favoring southern resources like sugar rice and cotton while placing northern salts lumber wool and ores on the free list. The piece notes uncertain impacts, calls for Republican and American opposition, and suggests abolishing internal revenue to cut government revenues.
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Min Mills
Ways and Means Committee
Congress
Easton
Lave
Milla
New York Sun
Dem
Mill unsanctioned law would wrench protective system
The Pittsburg Commerce notes that if the mill ceases to be law, the protective system could suffer unprecedented strain. Some industries would be utterly prostrated, others crippled, and few would be benefited.
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Pittsburg
Gazette
Unqualified Free Trade Bill Aims for Broad Duty Cuts
The proposal seeks unqualified free trade across all American industries that can join the free list, coupled with duty reductions on other schedules to levels where American labor and capital can compete with foreign labor and capital, according to New York Press.
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New York
New York Tribune
Deliberate Blow to US Industries Warned in Press
The Washington Republican argues that the proposed measure amounts to a deliberate attack on American industries and would likely raise government income rather than reduce it, criticizing foreign trade aims and its broader economic impact.
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United States
Washington Republican
Harmonizing tariff debates across papers and dates
A cacophony of 19th century editorials condemns the Mills tariff bill from multiple papers. Strong voices in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh oppose protectionist shifts while urging caution over domestic industry impact. Commentary notes the bill’s political use to secure southern votes and warns of dangerous economic consequences abroad.
Debates Over Free Trade Bill Split by Major Papers
Multiple newspapers dissect the proposed free trade bill, labeling it a partisan measure and warning it may curb industry, hurt raw materials, and harm internal revenue. Editors from Philadelphia to Syracuse criticize the bill as political theater and advocate opposing views.
Portraits of Presidents in Period Garb and Bearing
Joe Howard on New York Mall and Express muses on how presidential image reflects era and attire. He contrasts George Washington’s powdered wig and courtly dress with Grover Cleveland’s look, arguing costume shapes perception and authority across times.
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George Washington
Grover Cleveland
George
Prince Albert
Joe Howard
New York
Oriental mendicants and Gypsies in Turkey described
Thomas Stavens observes in the Orient that begging Gypsies appear shabby beside fountains and temples, employing a staged pitiful look to solicit alms. Turkish views stigmatize them as despicable, driving some Gypsies to abandon mendicancy due to lack of charity and social exclusion.
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Orient
Turkey
Thomas Stavens
Royal Apartments at Duckingham and Windsor Controversy
The article notes access to royal residences like Duckingham Palace or Windsor Castle only by official invitation or ministerial letter. The lord chamberlain objects to private visits, stressing the queen’s private property status and the risk of being photographed or shown publicly. It says even nobles avoid approaching Osborne without royal command.
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Duckinghan Palacy
Windeor Castle
Osborne Castle
Peeronister
Osborne
Philadelphia Times
Oxen Plunge in Swamp Staging Rescue Effort
An inexperienced driver, plowing a swamp, drives a yoko of oxen into mire. After freeing one, the other sinks deeper, and with two miles from help, the crew improvises a rescue using ox chains and a chalking of the ditch to guide the ox to solid ground. The greenhorn handles the crisis impressively.
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Terrarma
Greenhorn
Genuuy
American Agriculturial
Review of the gospel lessons in the Sesanne year
A detailed outline of the first three months of study focusing on Herod, John the Baptist, and Jesus. The critique traces moral failure, prophetic events, healings, and teachings from feeding the multitude to Peter’s confession, the Transfiguration, and the path toward Jerusalem with emphasis on faith, charity, and kingdom ethics.
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Mesaiah
Jesus
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Jeans
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bin Slies
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Mara
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Zebsadee
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