Gazette Subscription Rates and Labor Comments of 1897
The Gazette lists subscription pricing with a one year rate of 1.50 and a 1.00 advance discount. It notes post office dealings and payment methods. The issue reports steel workers demanding higher wages and criticizes political figures and tariff policy. It quotes Lawrence Journal on Governor Leedy and cites McKinley on market demand and factory viability tied to consumer purchasing power and the financial system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L. Webster
Fast Henry Street
McKinley
Oldest Printer in Kansas Henry Pike Still at Work
Lawrence's 70 year old Jacob Pike, longtime Gazette employee, has worked nearly every day for thirteen years in the office. He arrived in Kansas in 1856, cut his teeth on the Chindowan in Quindaro, and later returned to Lawrence to rejoin printers. He is a New Hampshire native who began printing at age 15 and has stayed in the trade through many shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansan
Lawrence
Jacob Pike
LawR&xCa Gazette
Pike
Kanene
Wyandotte
Quindaro
A. D. Richardson
Kansas
Emporia
Here
Osawatomie
Atage Company
Jim Stevens
Old Spirit of Kansas
Standard Office
E. G. Ross
Standard
Leavenworth
Ress
Gazette Office
New Hampshire
Labor on the Free List in Dingley Tariff Debate
The piece cites John C Bell of Colorado faulting protectionist tariffs for not aiding workers and for raising costs via a high tariff. It argues tariffs empower trusts, harm labor by restricting wages, and push up prices for iron steel and linen while importing cheap labor from abroad.
Perpetual Motion and Fruit Duties Debate
The piece argues high fruit duties boost land values and fruit profits, prompting tariff-driven cycles that ultimately harm consumers. It notes Senator Jones pushes duties on hides and wool to support fruit, while land and rental costs rise, risking fruit profitability. A Nashville airship story follows, seen heading to Canada with dutiable cargo, complicating Dingley bill enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Jones
Thea
Journal of Commerce and Commercial Bulletin
Nashville
Canada
Custom House
Gage
Philadelphia
Oc Sak 9C Sale Biggest Bargains Ever Known
The notice highlights a sale at Oc Sak on 9C featuring deeply discounted items. Shoppers are invited to attend to find major bargains across a wide range of goods.
Sugar Trust Profits Rise as Dingley Bill Looms
The piece argues trusts, led by sugar, gain from prospective Dingley tariff changes. It cites April raw sugar imports of 757,799,527 pounds valued at 14,747,139 dollars and notes an extra profit of half a cent per pound could yield about 4 million dollars, with potential 10 million more if delays persist. It accuses Senator Aldrich of favoring protection to aid street railway backers.
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Senate
Europe
America
Dingley
Sugar Trust
Aldrich
Sugar
Revising the Sugar Schedule Sparks Pensioned Debate
The New York Tribune, a Republican paper, denounces the sugar schedule written under trust dictation. Senator Pettigrew proposes a Dingley bill amendment to admit free duty on trust controlled articles. The piece notes trusts across sugar, coal, glass, lumber, pottery, wallpaper, rubber, cutlery and more and questions law effectiveness against trusts. A separate brief reports C B Person, ex-banker of Belle Plaine Kansas, attempted suicide at Grand Central Hotel Chicago and was treated after poisoning.
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New York
Tress
Aldrich
Senate Committee
Pettigrew
Kansan
Caicaco
C. BR. Person
Belle Plaine
Kan
Grand Central
Penrich and Purity The Weak Strong
A compact note extols a theme of character and family virtue, praising gentleness reliability and certainty as core values in a community. The fragment hints at moral strength arising from supportive kinship.
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Penrich
House and storefront ad roundup in Woodward and Promise City
Local notices advertise Carpets at discounted lines from C J Eriksen and Woodward & Co sole agents for Pocket Kodak items. Rental listing for an 11 room house on Ohio Street near Berkley. Reward offered for left item at Gazette office. Ex postmaster T F Anthony endorses Mystic Cure for rheumatism sold by Barber Bros.
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Dr. Simmons
Gideon
Gazette
Geo. W. Mankley
Ohio Street
Berkley
Ohio St
T. Field
T. F. Anthony
Promise City
Iowa
Barber Bros
Lawrence
Howell Shows New Farm Implements for Spring Trade
Agriculturists and farmers are told F W Howell displays the finest and most complete line of farm implements, direct from factories with 1897 improvements. The stock includes corn planters plows harrows waters and buggies and wagons with low prices and minimal profits. Howell also sells White Sewing Machines and serves as a headquarters for sewing machine supplies and parts.
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F. W. Howell
Howell
King
Greensburg 6500 Standard Bred Stallion Season Notice
Greensburg Indiana lists The Standard Bred Stallion Greensburg 6500 with a 1897 season schedule at Vinland Sibley Hawkins farm Dutton bridge Hughes farm No 6 N 8 Clark livery and races. The horse is GREENSBURG 509 a standard bay four white feet 153 hands high 1800 lbs foaled May 16 1884 bred by M J Ridgeway La Porte Ind full brother to Zerline trotting record 2 344 pacing record 2 1734 and other relatives including Dick Smith Comus Steele See Saw Prince M and Brad Walnut. E F Woods Vini and Kans
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Greensburg
Vinland
Sibley
A. F. Hawkins
Dutton Bridge
Hughes ‘Arm
Clark
M. J. Ridgeway
la Porte
Ind
Zerline
Pearl R
Dick Smith
Comus
Steele
Brad Walnut
Saw
Prince M
E. F. Woods
Vini
Kans
Gasoline Stoves Sale Announcement
Gasoline stoves in all styles and prices from a few dollars up. The Bangler is the least stove on the market. Come in to see the line. C. J. Buttems Nashville Tennessee. Retail on sale every Tuesday good for twenty days to eatars. This vie Unicon Paciéc.
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C. J. Buttems
Nashville
Feon
Unicon Paciéc
Senators Engage in Tariff Debates Over Wool and Zinc
Senate speeches consumed much of the day as Mantle urged higher wool duties arguing current rates fail to aid wool producers and echoing McKinley era protections. West objected to zinc duties, Allison framed the compromise between McKinley and Wilson tariffs as the panel advanced the zinc paragraph.
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Wassiveros
Senate
Mantle
Montana
Butler
North Carolina
House
Aldrich
West
Missouri
Allison
MacKinley
Wilson
Manless Island saga spurs risky voyage for South Sea colonists
San Francisco reports a Brotherhood of South Sea colonists left on the brig Percy Edwards seeking a land in the Fiji or Solomon Islands. Captain Peterson asserts authority aboard and the group faces rejection from Fiji authorities. They planned to settle among husbandless women described as welcoming kings and may head to the Solomons or home if blocked.
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San Francisco
Percy Edwards
South Pacific Ocean
Suva
Fiji Islands
Peterson
South Seas
Fiji Group
Solomons
South Sea
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Ascot
Postoffice
Lawrence Journal
Leedy
Kansar
John C. Bell
Colorado
Ad Valorem
Congress
R. G. Dun & Co
Carnegie
Chicago
Hopkins
Ilinois
United States
Tey
Lawréncn
Tribuny
C.J. Eriksex
Mass
Woodward & Co
Pocket Kodak
MR. Mantle
Jeclaren
Mr. West
Sponke
Big Chleags
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