Tariff Issue Dominates 1908 Election Outlook
The piece argues the next presidential race will hinge on tariff policy with the Democratic slogan from 1892, “the robber tariff,” expected to shape the campaign tone and public debate.
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Newspaper
English News
Location
English, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1906
Page
4
Tariff reformers repeat calls as prosperity persists
Reformers push tariff changes while the nation enjoys prosperity under protection, noting lessons from the second Cleveland administration when tariffs were reformed and economic hardships were at their worst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Bryan's critique meets socialist platform in Commoner timeline
A Bryan influenced conflict emerges as he deplores socialism in the United States while his paper the Commoner proclaims the Chicago platform endures. The platform’s core elements include free silver greenbackism and government ownership, framed as socialism urging public belief in that system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Russia
Chicago
Democratic papers urge action on Taggart over French Lick gambling
Editorials across Indiana criticize the Democratic national chairman for deriving revenue from a gambling concern at French Lick. They suggest Taggart should drop the French Lick Monte Carlo or the party should replace him to regain respectability among voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tris
Democratic Party
French Lick
Tom Taggart
Monte Carlo
Wall Street backs Bryan for 1908 in noted shift
The Brooklyn Eagle traces Bryan’s 1908 presidential push to Wall Street influence. It claims financiers led by August Belmont and Thomas F. Ryan pressed endorsements from four states and mobilized party machinery to secure nominations and protect trust interests, noting the move is not a popularity rise but a corporate power play in the Democratic ranks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn Eagle
William Jennings Bryan
Wall Street
the Eagle
Bryan
Democratic National Organization
St. Louis
Indiana
Missouri
Arkansas
South Dakota
Congress
Belmont
Japan Adopts Tariff Policy Based On Dingley Standards
The passage notes Japan using the Dingley tariff as a general guide while leaning toward protection over free trade. It suggests the protective policy is rising while free trade wanes, and urges individuals to abandon the notion that the world owes them a living, advocating an active, honest life instead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
England
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic 25 Years Strong
An advertisement proclaims Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic has stood the test of 25 years. It touts iron and quinine in a tasteless form with the slogan no cure no pay and a price of 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove
Kohinoor Crystal Multiplex Lenses Promise Superior Optical Quality
MopDEL Drug Store promotes the Kohinoor Crystal Multiplex Lenses claiming superior accuracy over old school eye tests and lens grinding. The ad asserts permanent English location and guarantees on work frames and lenses, signed by manager Harry Roberts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kohinoor
Futhermore
Mopdel Drug Store
Harry Roberts
Youth's Companion to Publish One Minute Stories in July
The Youth's Companion reveals plans for July featuring nearly 200 One Minute Stories. The sketches humor anecdotes character vignettes and miscellany aim to soothe and offer emulation rather than denunciation for warm weather reading.
Maga zine July issue features Southern flavor and Capitol motif
Bob Taylor's Maga zine for July blends Southern flavor with a Capitol dome outline on the cover and white roses. Frontierspiece shows a Tennessee mountaineer with a humorous face. Editorials include Haynes's reply to Forrest on a West Tennessee banquet and a classic eulogy of East Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Taylor
National Capitol
Landon C. Haynes
N. B. Forrest
West Tennessee
East Tennessee
Electric Bitters Promised Cure for Diverse Ailments
An advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a universal remedy. It cites A A Brown of Bennettstown DC claiming his wife recovered from dyspepsia and liver torpor after use. The text lists cures for chills fever malaria biliousness back pain and kidney bladder issues. Sold by local druggists with guarantee at 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
8. A. Brown
Bennettsvill
D.C
F. R. Gobbel
H. H. Setser
Leavenworth
Farm for Sale Near English Indiana with Fruit Trees
58 acre farm near English Indiana features a five room dwelling two barns two large chicken houses a smoke house and cellar. Abundant water forty acres cultivated over 100 bearing fruit trees. Priced at 1200. Inquiries to J E Stewart English Ind. include a return stamp. Crawford County Real Estate and Loan Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Stewart
Ind
Crawford County Real Estate & Loan Co
Cure a Cold In One Day Extract
Ad suggests laxative Bromo Quinine tablets cure a cold in a day. Dreggists pledge refunds if not effective. Grove's signature appears on each box priced at two cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove
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