New Tariff Policy Shift signals Republican pivot
The piece notes Secretary MacVeagh's Boston speech claiming a new tariff epoch with the Republican party turning toward lower tariffs. It cites downward revision in the Payne tariff and the party's shift from post Civil War protection toward considering consumers. Also discusses wheat crop figures and Panama Canal defense plans, plus a Milwaukee crime case illustrating swift justice and debates over inequality.
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MacVeagh
Boston
Republican Party
Payne
House
Old New Year Customs and Ancient January Observances
The piece traces ancient New Year practices from the Julian calendar era. It notes Janus gates of the year, twelve altars for monthly sacrifices, and a day of visits, gifts, and reconciliations. It mentions Druids with mistletoe branches and Persians presenting eggs as customs.
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Cal‘ender
Janus
States top wheat yields by state per acre
Idaho leads in winter wheat with 29 bushels per acre while Washington follows at 25.9 and Oregon at 21.6. The U S average is 15.5 bushels. Montana tops spring wheat at 28.5 bushels with Idaho second.
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Washington
United States
Idaho
Oregon
Montana
Union
A. F. Hits
Bureau of Statistics
United States Department of Agriculture
Oregon Railroad Commission Reports Progress on Rail Lines
The Oregon Railroad Commission's third official report shows 35 units of work completed on the new line and an expectation to have about 90 miles in operation by next July. James J. Hill, visiting Portland, assures that the Oregon Trunk will be running by next Fall, signaling two railway lines into the state's interior in the coming year.
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Pacific
Atlantic
Oregon Railroad Commission
T Ys Yst
Eqchutes
James J. Hill
Portland
Oregon Trunk
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