Trusts in England and American tariff debate
A Rochester Democrat and Chronicle analysis discusses English trusts across industries from dyeing to paper making, the National Telegraph monopoly, and seed crushers. It argues free trade Britain hosts growing combinations and contrasts with American tariff fear, labeling Democratic rhetoric on trusts as weak and politically motived.
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England
Havemeyer
America
Tele
United States
Assocta
Cullen Smith
Bank of England
Nee
Sere & Co
Hure
Belfast
Fragmentary political railing on democracy and policy
The passage complains that Democrats repeat a pattern of referring to Seng it and hap with or without reason. It criticizes their protectionist stance and suggests Havemeyer’s idea as a possible scheme. It emphasizes public reaction and the lack of creditable argument.
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Reache Havemeyer
PABST
Dru
Pabst Chemical CO
Forty Years of Protection Advance in U S Industry
The Philadelphia Textile Record asserts that forty years of protection have transformed the United States from a dependent, Europe‑supplied nation into an independent, self‑sufficient industrial power. It questions where free traders would place the country now and credits economists and statesmen for vindicating protective policy.
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Europe
England
Economista
Philadelphia
Democrats’ Tariff Talk and Trust Blame in Freeport Journal
The Freeport Journal argues Democrats avoid the tariff issue and the free silver fight, seeking a new issue to rally voters. It claims Republicans enacted protection while Democrats failed when in power, and suggests Democrats will target trusts as a fresh attack in a time of alleged Republican prosperity.
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Democratic Party
Freeport
Journal
No Votes for Tariff Debate, Says Irish World Writer
Robert Ellis Thompson argues in the Irish World that wage rises keep workers content and prevent a labor vote against tariffs. He dismisses Havemeyer as authority and notes trusts exist in free trade and protection contexts alike. He warns the Democratic Party against chasing Havemeyer’s red herring in the crucial quarter.
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England
Havemeyer
America
Mr. Havemeyer
Robert Ellis Thompson
When the Devil Was Sick by Havemeyer Critiques Tariff
The poem shows Havemeyer illustrating the old rhyme and recalling his efforts in the Cleveland era to secure sugar protection. It notes his failure to obtain desired protections and his later denunciation of the tariff as the mother of nuisances.
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Havemeyer
Cleveland
Burlington
Workmen Shortage Highlighted in Immigration Testimony
Assistant Commissioner McSweeney testified before the industrial commission in New York that 10,000 unskilled workers applied to immigration authorities since business revival, yet authorities lack power to supply them. The piece contrasts 1893 free trade policy with 1899 protectionism, underscoring labor needs and political shifts.
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McSweeney
Industrial Commission
New York City
Washington
Moses
Congress
Prosperity and Trade Echo Across States
A collage of editorials links prosperity to Kansas corn gains, rising rail earnings, and better Latin American trade. Observations note frequent marriages, labor stability, and broad economic optimism as markets and livelihoods improve nationwide.
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Kansas
Topeka
Buffalo Express
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Rest for Trade Report Signals Bright Fall Outlook
Indianapolis correspondent notes no year since 1892 matches current fall and winter business optimism. Jobbers expect to beat 1892 records as orders rise and prices may climb. Despite confident conditions, critics like Mr. Brian and Mr. Belmont claim heavy burdens on the public.
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Indianapolis
Brian
Belmont
Troublesome Prosperity as Railroads Struggle with Freight
The San Francisco Chronicle notes that during the Wilson-German bill’s impact most railroads were under receivers, and now the situation worsens as they cannot handle the flood of freight available, reflecting on the nation’s transport crisis.
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San Francisco Chronicle
Fishermen's Banter Echoes in Parlor Across Town
In a colorful slice of life, Sandy Pikes jokes with Billy Coalgate about a familiar character, the man with the hoe. Billy recalls a memorable, lasting impression from their last encounter, hinting at local tales and folklore.
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Billy
Oratory at Chicago conference outlines trust remedies
The Chicago conference on trust uses closes with W. J. Bryan and W. Rourke Cockran leading a fervent session. Bryan advocates state and federal powers to regulate monopolies and proposes banning corporate campaign contributions to curb political influence, urging public action to reinsure government to the people's will.
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Trust Congress
Chicago
Conference On
W. J. Bryan
W. Rourke Cockran
Cockran
Bryan
Foulke
Indiana
Cochran
Congress
Nebraska
Tennessee
New York
Supreme Court
Planning to Down Trusts Through National Conference
Chicago report from September details Lockwood of the Anti-Trust League outlining a national conference to curb corporate monopolies. He urges state leaders to nominate suitable national vice presidents and calls workers to organize local anti trust leagues in townships and voting districts urging broad participation.
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St. Louis
Chicago
L. Lockwood
The
Anti-Trust League
J. G. Fleming
Democraticommitteeman
New York
P. BE. Dove
R. M. Boddinghouse
A. W. Conover
Sherman House
Lockwood
National American Anti-Trust League
Union
Mutual Admiration in Suburban Tales
Readable lines capture a light exchange between a proud professor and a polished madam. A suburban vignette notes heat baking apples on trees and a cow producing boiled custard, illustrating domestic humor.
Counterfeiters Exposed by Secret Service Imitating Remedies
Secret Service uncovers a new ring of counterfeiters and seizes bogus currency. The fraud targets high value items with many imitators, including Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, famed for indigestion dyspepsia and constipation.
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Secret Service
Hostetter
Reflected Heat Summer Silence Sparks Freckles Talk
In a clipped exchange, Miss Piker recalls a sweltering season while a moonlit glow sparks freckles. The dialogue hints at personal memory and heat as a shared summertime marker.
Great Nerve Restorer Ad Promises Cured Nervousness
An advertisement claims ITS permanently cured nervousness through Dr. Kline's Great Nerve Restorer with a free trial offer for a $2 bottle and treatise. The testimonial cites individuals in Philadelphia praising Piso's Cure for Consumption and debt avoidance.
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Dr. Kline
King, Ltd
Philadelphia
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