Republicans Reject Tariff Change Despite Free Trade Claim
The Tribune notes the tariff cut from 47 to 40 percent is used to claim free trade while whisky price drops from $2 to 25 cents are not called free whisky. At Monday night’s General Harrison event the Central Labor Union condemned the Republican candidate for Chinese bill votes, 1877 strife, and eight hour stance with three dissenters. Cigarmakers' Union delegate says seven of his members would back Harrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Central Labor Union
Cigarmakers’ Union
Richland Clarion
Fairfield Boys
Fairfield
Brighton
Fairfield Woolen Mill
Episcopal Church
J. Crowe
Burlington Street
Beaver Falls
Ottumwa
Eldon
Tom Mulvaney
Rock Island
Stinson
Shedrach
Meshach
Abednego
Fairfielder
Labor papers refuse to support Harrison listed
A roundup notes multiple labor journals across cities such as Indianapolis Milwaukee Lansing Duluth Cleveland Fort Worth Denver and others decline to back Harrison. The list includes Labor Signal United Labor Age New Order and more, highlighting the papers influence in labor circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
The
Labor Signal
Indianapolis
United Labor Age
the New Order
Milwaukee Labor Review
Lansing Sentinel
Labor Leaf
Labor Echo
Industrial Age
Duluth
Labor Age
Labor Herald
Fort Worth
Tax Reform Fails as Republicans Divide over Mills Bill
The Philadelphia Record laments the Republican minority in the house failing to unite on a tax reduction plan to challenge the Mills bill. It notes inner party divisions, criticizes delay by Democrats, and accuses the GOP of obstruction driven by monopolies rather than principled action. Randall stands apart for tariff revision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Randall
Philadelphia Record
Dem Democrat Ogden predicts Ohio victory for Cleveland Thurman
Letter from D A Ogden of Penn Yan to Frank Kidder argues New York will back Cleveland and Thurman in 1884 style unity. He cites Democratic support, reduced taxes, and opposition to Harrison and protection, insisting Cleveland's administration is satisfactory and would win re election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Kidder
Des Moines
D. A. Ogden
Penn Yan
New York State
Ogden
N. Y
Faank Kidder
Sth Iist
Cleveland and Thurman
Cleveland
New York
Harrison
Thurman
Morton
What Cheap Whisky Will Do
A lengthy critique of the tax on whisky cites New York Post statistics showing a sixty percent drop in beverage use after the tax rise. It argues the Republican stance would raise living costs and boost illicit distillation, referencing Blaine and Tribune arguments about the moral cost and historical consumption patterns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Post
Republican Party
Northwest
Burlington Gazette
St. Paul Pioneer Press
Chicago Tribune
Republican Wheeling
W. Va
Intelligencer
Andrew Carnegies
Pioneer Press
Chicago
The
Tribune
Union
Blaine
Paris
Russia
Morton accused of importing labor under contract
The New York World alleges Levi P. Morton, Republican vice presidential candidate, imported laborers under contract and Morton refused to respond to the accusation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
New York World
Levi P. Morton
Democratic Club opens reading room with nation flags and bunting
The Democratic Club's reading room was opened with 22 by 80 feet space, two large reading tables, settees, and walls lit by stars and stripes. Newspapers include Democratic and independent papers plus agricultural reads. Weather records show extreme heat with multiple deaths among children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Club
Cleveland
Allen King’s Grocery
H. B. Keltner
Pestrons and Widows Arrears List for Iowans
A fragmented list names original, increase, and reissue entries with multiple widows listed by town across Iowa. It includes names such as John O'Brien Newark Daniel Bates Coon Rapids and Susan widow of Marion Horton Conesville with numerous other widows named in Ottumwa Davenport and Des Moines locales. The item reads like a probate or arrears roster compiled by county officials across towns including Primrose Corydon Reinbeck and Fayette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keokuk
Vintonia
Geo. Walmut
Marion
Mary J
William M. Baker
What Cheer
Virginia A
W. Allen
Lenox
Harriet M
Prentis M. Tomlinson
Reinbeck
Lydia M
Samuel D. Lamb
Cedar Falls
Mary
Luke Stallard
Des Moines
Maria
Robert Modfont
Jacob Wakefield
Fayette
Amanda
John Merritt
Primrose
Minerva
John S. Welman
Ottumwa
Lorinda Sr
Steven van Fleet
Davenport
Susan
Simon N. Batch
Corydon
Republicans convert room into a clubroom on side street
The Republicans have rented John Quillen's room and are fitting it as a neat cozy clubroom on a side street. Critics ask if this hides their true motives while noting the wool sign remains and promises of higher priced blankets if Republicans win. No cheap whisky will be present in the room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Quillen
Five harvest excursions on Burlington Route half-rate tickets
The Burlington Route C B Q R R will sell harvest excursion tickets at half rate from principal stations on Tuesdays August 21 September 11 September 25 October 9 and October 23 to farming regions of the west southwest and northwest For tickets and information contact nearest C B Q ticket agent or P T Eustis General Passenger and Ticket Agent Chicago
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Burlington
Northwest
Eustis
Vass
Chicago
Five Cheap Harvest Excursions to the West and Northwest
The Great Rock Island Route advertises low round trip rates for Pride of crops tours leaving Chicago on August 21 September 11 25 and October 9 23 1888 to Kansas Nebraska Northwestern Iowa Minnesota and Dakota Tickets first class good 30 days for return Read via Great Rock Island Route and contact Wm Rickey Davenport Iowa or E A Hoolbrook Chicago Ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Rock Island
Chicago
Kansas
Nebraska
Iowa
Minnesota
Dakota
Wm. Rickey
Davenport
E. A
Hoolbrook
Ils
Ward Wife Dies After Heat Prostration In City
Sadie Ward wife of T S Ward died Tuesday July 30 from nervous prostration caused by excessive heat after illness starting July 26. She leaves a seven year old daughter and a mourning husband. he thanks neighbors and friends for aid during her sickness and death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. D. Clarke
Sadie
T.S. Ward
Mrs. Ward
Cleveland and Thurman Club Organizes in Salina
The Cleveland and Thurman Club of Salina met at the school house on Thursday evening July 25 for organization. J. M. Monson spoke, Solomon Clark named temporary chairman, H. C. Allender secretary, and Waltus Collins elected president with a slate including J. D. Bates vice president H. C. Allender secretary Solomon Clark treasurer and Solomon Clark executive and finance chair. The group set a meeting for August 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salina
Cleveland and Thurman Club
J. M. Monson
Solomon Clark
H. C. Allender
Waltus Collins
J. D. Bates
Joseph Snook
Geo. Leuellen
County Line Notes and Local Happenings
Mr Wm Miller bought a new binder as local farmers report oats cut in the area. Yom Gonterman and Mary Stump of Salina were recently married. Genevia Gardner returns from Nebraska after two years away. Elmer and George Pumphrey return from a year in Colorado. Mrs Ella Brann expected home from Shenandoah after a year at school. July 30 1888 CRICKET.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Miller
Yom Gonterman
Mary Stump
Salina
Genevia Gardner
Nebraska
Elmer
George Pumphrey
Colorado
Ella Brann
Shenandoah
Production and Prices From Local Canning Plant and Market Notes
Production runs planned Friday to clean machinery with a full start Monday and cucumber purchases at 50 cents per bushel. Grain handling upgrades underway at the elevator, oats being threshed, and Jordan elevator opening under H. E. Jordan with A. R. Jordan in charge. Fall wheat 65 cents per bushel, spring 69, corn 50, oats 18–25, rye 35, hay 6 per ton. Livestock demand steady for calves and stock cattle, hogs higher. Cattle prices listed per cwt and per cent for hogs. Provisions note ample fruit and vegetables, butter scarce due to harvest, eggs abundant. Potatoes 40–50 cents, beans 50–60, cabbage 2–10, green corn 17–38 per dozen, onions 1.00 per bushel, blackberries 10, apples 50–75, butter 15–20, eggs 10–11 per dozen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Templeton
Jordan
H. E. Jordan
A. R. Jordan
Tel McClain
Beckwith
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Columbus
Ohio
H. B. Hendershot
Wm. McNett
W. W. Cory
W. A. Work
Leggett
the Presbyterian Church
J. N. Smith
M. W. Roth
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