Protection Policy in American Woolen Industry Statement
An English correspondent reports on harsh conditions under free trade and argues for maintaining protective policies to support American industries. The piece cites a Massachusetts worsted maker sample, describing greasy serge at twenty eight cents per yard, 64 inches wide, woven and ready to dye, illustrating impacts of tariffs and competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tost Ofsetur 2
Wrenklin
Mass
Tiguit Grover
Gradford
Free wool and wages shift in Bradford textile trade
A Franklin correspondent notes a Bradford firm moving 10,000 pieces of fine worsted cloth at a yard and predicts more machinery stoppages unless tariffs rise. He cites English districts Yorkshire and Bradford thriving with cheap wages, keen competition, and plentiful work. Exports to the U S rise sharply, totaling £2,165,265 in half a year, signaling rising imports and debate over protective tariffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford
Tadley
United States
Franklin
England
Yorkshire
Jenson
Bredfort
Glasgow
Leeds
Manester
Cocci
Mexico Prices and Wages Compared to United States
A Bureau of American Republics paper shows that in a given year most necessities cost more in Mexico than in the United States, with beans and coffee highlighted as exceptions. Wages for all labor were lower in Mexico for the same workdays, farm hands especially underpaid. Mexico is described as a silver country, a trait it shares with China, India and Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of American Republics
Mexico
United States
China
India
Japan
Democratic incompetency under Buchanan era and beyond
The Phoenixville Republican notes that the Democratic Party showed persistent incompetence from Buchanan through Reconstruction, mismanaging revenue, triggering a financial panic, and failing to meet the nation’s needs while in power. It argues they should not be trusted with governance again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Buchanan
United States
Union
Buchanan
Nce
Phanixville Republican
Free trade in England and American trade policy debate
An editorial critique of free trade in England, citing twelve years of export declines and per capita losses to argue against free trade. It mocks campaign lies, notes British export figures, and contrasts with American industrial praise for domestic suppliers like Landora Frary & Clark. It includes political opinion on Grover Cleveland and party appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Tees
United Kingdom
Pertinent Political Pointers and Public Woes
A collage of syndicated editorials mocks politicians and bonds, with brief notes on Cleveland, Debs, Altgeld, Plumb, and Morton's attack on Plumb. It cites the bond issue debate and ends with an advertisement for Chamberlains Cough Remedy, listing sellers in Indiana Blairsville Homer City Marion Center and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David B. Hill
New York Tribune
Brice
Cleveland World
New York Recorder
Harrity
Cleveland
New York Press
Kentucky
Springfield
Eugene Debs
Chicago Dispatch
Ind
Morton
Senator Plumb
Kansas
Plumb
Waller
France
Louisville Commercial
Rep
Treasury
New York World
Daugherty Bros
Indiana
W. I. Moore
Homer City
M. G. Miller
Blairsville
R. N. Parks
Marion Center
Self lighting gas burner explained with platinum wire
Article describes a Duke style self lighting gas burner using a porous red hot knob and platinum wire to ignite gas within six to ten seconds. It emphasizes durability of the black knob and wire and outlines the ignition mechanism as a practical self light feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke
London Transport
Harry Wright Dead Noted Baseball Veteran passes in Atlantic City
Harry Wright chief of umpires of the National League and former Philadelphia baseball figure died at the Sanitarium in Atlantic City from catarrhal pneumonia. A native of Ireland, Wright helped build baseball’s modern standing after organizing the Red Stockings in Cincinnati and later led as a prominent executive and pioneer. Also reported a fatal fall of rock at Murray shaft Dunmore claimed Thomas Brown of Murray Carney Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Harry Wright
National League of Baseball Clubs
Philadelphia
Sanitarium
Co- Pleumonis
Wright
Ihs
Land
New York
Harry
St. George Cricket Club
Cincinnati
Red Stockings
Scranton
Murray
Dunmore
Thomas Brown
Murray, Carney & Brown
The Primitive Gun and Early Firearms Evolution
The article traces early firearm history from explosive gas weapons to the first gun on a pole fired by a slow match, noting short range and weapons like stone projectiles and iron bolts. It also mentions siege gun evolution from spring rope devices and states the U S poultry and egg crop value at 230 million dollars with imports of 60 to 100 million dozen eggs annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Miner’s Revival After Kidney Pills Aid Miner Roger Edmunds
In Dravesburg near McKeesport miners, led by Welshman Roger Edmunds, recount his back crippling years. Two years of pain ended after using Dean’s Kidney Pills from Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N Y. He rose from one wagon daily to five, calling the cure a miracle. Pills sold 50 cents.
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McKeesport
Dravesburg
Roger Edmunds
Edmunds
Mr. Edmunds
J. C. Smith
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
U. S
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Ryo
Ent
Keystone State
Cleveland'’y
Democratis Party
Messrs. Landora
Frary & Clark
St. Louis
International Navigation Company
St. Paul
Mr. Cleveland
White House
Grover Cleveland
Democratic Party
Washington
Kennedy, Hamilton & Co
Allegheny City
D. A. Cunningham
Herrick Bros
W. B. Knapp
Litchfield
Hillsdale Co
Mich
Woolford
Hetriak Bros
Castoria
Miss
Progress
Pitcher’s Castoria
Bravesbourg
Cunningham & Fisher, Attorneys
James Ansley
Orphans’ Court of
Indiana County
Rayne
Pennsylvania
Eliza Helman
David Blue
E. M. Ansley
James Black
James McGregor
Court of Common Pleas
Penna
William R. Mellwain
Benton K. Jamison
William M. Stewart
David &. Robinson
Saltsburg Bank
Saltsburg
Roper
EO W. Hood
Martin Reitz
Austin Welch
James McHenry
Borough of
J. N. Banks
W. L. Suwart
Thomas Simpson
D. W. Simpson
John T. Stuchus
James McKeag
Jacksonville
Register
Ben B. McIntire
Marryy
Nd. D
New York City
Eowry F. Parpue
12Th Street
7Th Ave
Cay
Cexrate Company
Munnay Sraser
Dr. Peal
The
New York Weekly Tribune
Umtebell
Indiana Progress For
Indiana, Pa
Sx.co
Daugherty Bro’s
Inprana
Thompson
Insurance Agency
Om.s. G. Groft
P. O. Box
R. J. Brex
Saltsburg, PA
E. A. Pennington
DR. Lobb
W. Geny
Bill
South
Duke Street
Lanamioe Wa
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