No Time Like the Present and Political Climate Pieces
A collage of 1890s editorials and notices discussing President Cleveland, calls to repeal the Sherman Act, and shifting trade policy. Included are market outlooks, railroad ticket notices, local social notes, and brief announcements on residents and events.
Curbstone Lecture Sparks Wool Debate in Muscatine
A crowd of Democrats gathered before W S Richie's office when a farmer asked about wool prices. Mr R used the moment to rail against free trade, arguing wool would be sold to England at ruinous rates while British mills set high prices, noting Australia’s sheep and cheap wool. The audience viewed the talk as a performance.
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Cleveland
Washington
Muscatine Journal
W.S. Richie
Mr. R
England
Ife
Australia
New York
Iowa
Pardon Power Questioned in Illinois Across States
The pardoning of Chicago anarchists by the Illinois governor prompts calls for state boards of pardon. Critics say concentrating such power in a single official risks grave miscarriages and urge establishing independent bodies in multiple states.
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Chicago
Illinois
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Ilisne
Hull
B.H. Tamplin
Eptror and
Premieror
Pioneer Press
Congress
New York Times
the Times
Senate
Shermar-law
New York Lvening West
The
World
Boston Herald
Sioux City & Northern Rt. 2
Pacific Short Line
Mc Nider
Gen’l. Pass. Agt
Sibley
Mr. Willers
George
Mr. C. Greenfield
Sister
Mr. Storrs
Ocheydan
Sam Echaner
Jasper Co
Etta Richardson
Linn County
Mr. Jenkens
Miss Lerr
Little Rock
Miss Miller
Wood
Naaumriccenmard
Wood Chemical CO
Woodward Averue
Datkats
Atch
Mull
Anderson & Werkman
Jewelry Store
Beckman, Wintermantel & Rowe
Sheldon & Ireland
Minneapolis Binders
Plymoth Binding
Anybodie
F. M. Slagle & CO
Hunn, Towa
Corre
Pondence
Damon Laliice
Paul Ray
Dealer
Winton
Excelsior
Dauntless
George Ross
DE Motts Bros
Jewelers
Cs ‘Lovwra
E, Essington
D. A. Barnes
Essington & Baird
Exchange Stable
Boyden
C. Miller
B. F Woods
Brick and Stone Mason
Rock Valley
Hutt, Town
J. E. Millington
Hall, Iowa
Cooze
Globe Meat Market
Schweiger
Brick Pomeroy
J. Burdick
Burdick