Protariff debate argues for careful revision of schedules
The piece argues for tariff revision downward but not enough to harm domestic industries. It cites historical shifts from 1842 to 1890, warns against excessive cuts, and stresses protecting domestic production while sustaining revenue. It references Wilson Gorman and export impacts, with voices on economy, labor, and national wealth.
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F. Murphy
Taft
Paul
Timothy
Wales
Geneseo
James Buchanan
New York
Cits
Wash- C
London News
England
United States
Bradford
Marsket
Geneseo 1912 council special meeting resignation offers
Geneseo Illinois September 2 1912 special city council session accepted resignations from city marshal F G Reig night police O L Henry and street commissioner Fred Buell after formal votes. Aldermen appointed O L Henry city marshal and Fred Buell night police with motions and roll calls. Public safety instruction given for Farmers bank building operations before adjournment.
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Geneseo
Ill
I. H. O'Bryan
Butler
O. L. Henry
Night Police
Yelmgren
Johnson
Fred Buell
Yelmegren
Harms
Wm. Fritts
Hill
Yeas
Parsons
Nays
O. Ll. Henry
Alderman Johnson
Yers
Chapler
Farmers’ Bank
B. Lacher
Parade Day Planned by Geneseo Sunday Schools
Generous turnout expected as Geneseo Sunday schools prepare a city parade at 10 30 in the park led by the Geneseo band. Participants to bring baskets, leave them by placards, enjoy refreshments, special program and speeches by Rev. Roy Coffman of Davenport.
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Geneseo
eRoy Coffman
D. D
Davenport
Iowa
Ity
Prince Denies Absence Claims in Congress
Galesburg August 31 1912 Prince dismisses opposition reports charging him with 86 days absent from official duties in Washington. He says 47 days, including March 18 to April 11, plus 11 days June 15 to 26, and 14 days total absence due to paired votes. He asserts he remained within district duties and left Congress August 20 without return. Seven other roll calls were skipped as not legislative questions.
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Galesburg
Washington
House
Congress
Quote on childhood and self-reliance from Benj Louthain
The quote states that a nation's greatest asset is healthy happy children and that it is better they are born poor than rich. It argues that rich children often become dependent because they lack early self-reliance.
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Benj
Louthain
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