The Old Roman Explains Democratic Tax Plan
Port Huron Michigan August crowd heard Judge Thurman defend Grover Cleveland and press for tariff reform. He warned that high protection taxes burden consumers, quoting John Quincy Adams and President Arthur to argue tariffs raise prices and enrich a few. The speech echoed across Michigan with cheers for reduced taxation and democratic unity.
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Thurme
United States
Grover Cleveland
Dickinson
Cleveland
Natonal
Treasury
Democratic Party
Treasury Department
Nus
Judge Thurman
McClellan Candidacy Praised by District Press
The Kendallville News endorses Charles A. O. McClellan for Congress, noting a united democratic support and a fair nomination in the convention. Also, Sheriff Viberg and deputies recover stolen horses and buggies linked to the Leininger gang, including cases from Kendallville and Lima, Ohio.
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Little Rock
Ark
Fort Wayne
Ind
O. A. O. McClellan
Auburn
Congress
Lagrange Register
DeKalb County
Goshen Democrat
Kendallville
Judge McClellan
Captain White
Elkhart Sentinel
Twelfth District
Chas
McClellan
Colgrssman
Warsaw Times
Charles McClellan
DeKalb
Lowry
South Bend Times
O. A. O McClellan
Corunna
Royal Road
Old Twelfth District
Hig
Charles A. O. McClellan
United Press
Tua Sentinen
Viberg
William B. Hall
Kemp
Wilkinson
Black
E. Shaman
Frank McCulloch
Leininger’s
W. B. Hall
Hall
Biggy
Lima
Ohio
Leininger
President Cleveland Proposes Tough Trade Retaliation Plan
President Cleveland urges Congress to authorize stronger retaliation against Canada after the Senate rejected a fisheries treaty. He details past transit rights, tariff concessions, and unequal canal tolls, arguing for swift legislative power to suspend transit and enforce fair treatment for American fishermen and vessels.
Deaths Reported by Undertakers Since Last Saturday
The list records multiple deaths with ages and causes such as consumption, inflammation of the bowels, old age, cholera infantum, brain fever, spinal meningitis, exhaustion, and spasms. Notable entries include Emma Schultz nine months and Solomon Cramer sixty eight, with other youths and elderly individuals identified by name.
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Louis Schank
Maggie Haiber
Solomon Cramer
Mary P. Bingham
Chila
Brownsberg
Deny Peterman
Charles Neumeyer
Edward Wiedman
Edward Smith
Anya Wambasch
Emma Schultz
Otto Loeuwenstern
Dora Witte
Jacob Saylor
Wm. Hollmann
Christian Parker
Ottawa and Montreal React to President's Bonding Legislation
The report from Ottawa on August 24 indicates cabinet members were surprised rather than alarmed by the president's call to abolish the bonding system. In Montreal intense excitement followed President Cleveland's message seeking power to retaliate against Canada, with politicians predicting a blow to Dominion prosperity if non intercourse is allowed. A Grand Trunk official warned of serious effects on major Ontario rail lines, while grain exporter Hugh McLennon urged free canals as a remedy to keep trade flowing.
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Ottawa
Canada
Montrean
Cleveland
Congress
Dominion
Grand Trunk Company
Grand Trunk Railroad
Canada Southern
Michigan Central
Ontario
Minnesota
Maine
Hugh McLennon
United States
Montreal
Buffalo
St. Lawrence
London Opinion on Cleveland Message and Canada
The Sé James Gasette says the President's message to Congress leaves both nations in an awkward and unpleas ant position. The retali ation threat seems illogical and its cause unclear. Explanations suggest influencing votes or pressuring Canada. England will safeguard Canadian interests. next steps awaited. The Globe urges a strong case against Canada and questions if Cleveland seeks the Irish vote.
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London
James Gasette
Cleveland
Congresa
Canada
England
The
Globe
FISHERMEN INDORSES FISHERIES TREATY VIEWS SPLIT
In Guouczsrzn Mass August 24 the president's message draws debate among fishing owners. Some prefer retaliation such as a Canadian fish embargo, while vessel crews back the president's plan as just right. In Washington August 24 members debate the message with Democrats praising it as statesmanlike and Republicans condemning it as political.
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Guouczsrzn
Mass
Washington
President’s powers debated on fisheries act and canal tolls
In Washington on August 24 the senate listened as a resolution proposing to empower the president to enforce an 1887 act to protect American fishing vessels and traders was read. The measure would allow proclamations suspending transport with tolls of 20 cents on certain foreign vessels, targeting canal discrimination, and would require treasury-collected duties. The bill was referred to foreign affairs. Senator Sherman urged printing and referral, while Senator Edmunds praised the president’s aims but questioned why a law granting emergency powers has not been used.
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Port Huron
United States
Federal Treasury
Senate of the
Thurman
John Quincy Adams
Congress
Arthur
Garfield
House of Representatives
Michigan
Congress of the United States
Mr. Garfield
Liverpool
Knights of Labor
Ameriaa
John Shermen
Chamber of Commeres
Cincinnati
John
Mr. Thurman
William Allen
Oathwaithe
Pacific
Jefferson
Jackson
Grover Cleveland
Port Hunon
Mich
Chicago
Judge Thurman
John A. King
Louis Adams
Thomas FE. Courtney
W. O. Budd
Michael McDonald
Anthony F. Seeberger
Daniel E. Root
William Brown
H. B. Cady
Edward T. Noonan
Thos, Gahan
Charles Kern
Wm. Fitzgerald
Andrew Welch
Charles D. Wells
Edwin M
Lansing
Cuicaco
Gen. Palmer
Fuller
Auburn Courier
McClellan
Monroeville
Judge McClellan
Auburn
Ind
Nip
Rome City
Charles A. O. McClellan
Kendallville
McClelan
Columbia City
Whitley County
McNagny
DeKalb County
Ligonier
Congreta
Washington
Senate
Great Britain
British North America
Onlr
Canada
North America
Dominion of Canada
New York
Boston
Portland
Roper
St. Lawrence
Tam
Joint High Commission
Great Lakes
Welland, St Lawrence
Dominion
St. Clair Fists
Secretary of the Treasury
Executive Mansion
Welland Canal
St. Lawrence River
Chambly Canal
Sault Ste Marie Canal
St. Clair Flats Canal
Sherman
Committee On Foreign Relations
Edmunds
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Thurman Eleptate
Huronia Beach
Columbus
Brunce
Hood
J. B. White
Maysville Breese
Lagrange Sentinel
Andy Ellison
Sentinel
Lagrange Democrat
Butler
Higgins
Issac P. Gray
Hendricks
Indianapolis Sentinel
Coventry
Angola Herald
President Cleveland
Union
Indorshiv
People
House
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