27 Jul 1888
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Newspaper
Fresno Republican Weekly
Location
Fresno, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1888
Page
1
A fragment from The Fresno Republican notes an event slated for Friday afternoon. Details are unclear in the OCR text but indicate a planned action or occurrence involving local matters in Fresno. Further readable lines are needed for fuller context and precise entities.
A long critical piece rails against British supremacy and its merchant marine protections, arguing the United States must resist imperial influence, protect domestic shipping, and oppose free trade. It cites 19th century diplomacy, the Democratic party, and recent fires and crime as context for national turnings.
A speaker argues the central issue is American labor wages and the threat of European pauper labor. He warns that policies must shield American workers from imported low wages, linking immigration, tariffs, and national prosperity, and notes public sentiment demands restrictive measures to avoid undermining the labor force.
An 19th century discourse questions wool tariff effects, noting 60 percent tariffs in 1507 and shifts in U S sheep totals through 1587 and 1867. The piece argues Democratic press bias and cites wool clip figures tied to tariffs, highlighting declines after tariff changes and contrasting 1884 output with later years.
A nationalist railing accuses Democrats of greed and protectionist betrayal citing a swollen treasury, $60 000 000 in interest-free bank loans and blocking tariff reductions. It claims the party aims to cripple American manufacturers, labor, and production while opposing compensation to U S steamers for mail routes to South America.
The House rejected the measure amid heated debate over a Spreckels line contract with Australia and New Zealand. The United States offered a small subsidy, but profitability favored colonists and Canadian routes. Critics say the administration’s policy harms commerce and taxpayers while pushing wartime-like costs.
A chaotic wartime dispatch recounts a battle against a microbial threat with artillery and chemical smoke. Reports describe heavy shelling, sulfur burns, and city-wide disruption as editors persevere amid the crisis. The piece also touches on political commentary and labor debates shaping public discourse.
A fragmentary piece discusses support for Grover Cleveland in the United States election. It critiques protectionist fears and praises free trade as shaping policy. The piece notes British press reaction and the potential impact on tariffs if Cleveland wins reelection, urging restraint in rhetoric.
The text outlines a devout push by local leaders including John Ho Wase and others to protect the wool industry. It describes a plan to urge Congress to repeal or reduce the wool tax, arguing a high levy harms state interests, competitiveness, and labor conditions. It references a special committee and mentions financial figures and political maneuvering tied to national wool protections.
A fragmented critique details a weeks long campaign against Dwyer led by local reformers. The writer claims moral authority and relentless rhetoric aimed at exposing alleged corruption, noting opposition efforts and public reaction with charged language.
The piece lambasts Thompson and Bigga for backing free wool trade despite campaigning on higher tariffs. It argues they would have been unelected two years ago if voters knew their wool stance and questions their consistency with constituents in wool-growing regions.
Fragmented OCR recounts a heated debate over tariff policy and wool growers, citing Senator Hearst and Thomas Thompson. It notes shifts in protection and free trade stances, mentions California wool prices, industry leaders, and local political endorsements amid a broader farm labor and municipal construction context.
A lengthy review traces how British and American editors discuss Cleveland and the free trade vs protectionism debate. It notes warnings from The London Daily News and British traders about endorsing Cleveland, and details shifting editorial stances around the St. Louis convention and the Walls bills.
The New York World critiques party figures amid a fiscal quarrel over surpluses and public debt. It notes estimates from the secretary of the treasury, mentions the sinking fund and large national debt due in 1891, and contrasts Democratic and Republican positions on cutting or preserving spending. It highlights calls to stop revenue collection and promote reforms, with a focus on political maneuvering around fiscal policy.
A broad blaze of political rhetoric appears as supporters of the Democratic cause in Tresno discuss candidates for justice of the peace and the state election. The piece rails at free trade rivals, denounces Dan Voorhees, and defends Harrison while criticizing northern traitors.
Ladies of a district mission visit Charity Hospital delivering fruit, jelly, and comfort to 200 patients under heavy poverty and illness. A young consumptive girl gains fleeting courage from a visitor, while other wards reveal hunger for candy, bread, and small mercies amid squalor.
A humorous exploration of czars as rulers who face endless duties and awkward social expectations, imagined as a theatrical display. The piece jokes about czars delivering lectures, hosting dignitaries, and the odd image of a monarch playing a French horn while a courtier rushes with an ukase for the 2 o'clock mail, ending with a quip about a grand duke and a Lima bean nose incident.
Gen Mitchel improvised a gunboat on a mule ferry to patrol the Tennessee River. He mounted a forward gun and ordered a crew from his unit while seeking government support. The improvised craft, named Gunboat Tennessee, patrolled as Mitchel’s strategy grew toward broader war aims.
A Chicago Herald piece argues Chinese males are exceptionally educated, with a centuries old government practice selecting youths for scholarly training. It notes ongoing study and writing every five years, promotion based on proficiency, and a path to government offices through sustained learning and merit.
A muddled OCR piece blends aphorisms and quips about prosperity and wisdom. It contrasts remarks on virtue with playful lines about reading, friendship, and Canadian life. It includes a joke about snow and a remark on red men and honey. The tone mimics a late 19th or early 20th century newspaper column.
A jumble of quoted notes describes gas replacement by electricity in Detroit homes, odd writing tips from a Dame author, Wellington bedstead lore, seating figures for Europe’s largest churches, and Japanese nurserymen introducing Unshin dwarf orange trees to California for confined spaces.
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