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Newspaper
Lawrence Gazette
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1890
Page
4
The Gazette notes second class mailing at Lawrence Kansas dated February 6 1888 with subscription rates in advance and postage paid. Contact Frank L Webster manager at the Journal building second floor office for correspondence and payments.
A notice from June 26 1890 announces a Democratic delegate convention for Kansas second district to be held at Hayes Opera House Olathe on August 26 at 11 am for nominating a congressional candidate. Delegates allocated by counties based on votes for Thurman 1885. County committees to decide delegate selection method.
The piece argues that protection benefits manufacturers at the farmer's expense by creating a cheaper foreign-price gap. It cites journal reports showing home prices higher than export prices and urges Farmer Brown to study a Reform Club pamphlet detailing a 45 percent ad valorem protection on agricultural implements.
Retail and export price data for shovels, hoes, and hardware show home market discounts and foreign export terms. Prices include case by case per dozen figures for cast steel shovels, spades, and various wrench and tool lines, with protective tariffs and domestic vs export differentials. The piece also cites Farmer Brown and tariff debates, plus political commentary on Quay and silver standards.
A fiery House debate on silver coinage sees Senator Ingalls and Representative Funston clash. Funston sides with Democrats, then switches to oppose free coinage after Ingalls confronts him at Reed’s desk. The incident triggers derision and broad commentary on Kansas leaders and farmer constituents.
The Atlanta Constitution accuses John Wanamaker of profiting from Berlin factory abuses, using cheap white slave labor and underpaying workers while funding Republican campaigns. It likens him to figures of infamy and warns of ongoing corruption in high places.
A collage of clipped excerpts notes and brief items from various papers. It quotes or parodies editorials about war policy politicians pressuring budgets and pension bills. It ends with a classified advert for Singer machines and cheap lubricating oils.
The act declares the dollar as the unit of value with silver or gold coinage for standard dollars or bars. It allows bullion deposits above $100 for minting and sets denominations for certificates. It outlines government certificates, tax payments, and legal tender status for debts. The bill also covers treasury funding and national bank provisions.
Innes advertises Salamander proof black wool Grenadines, fast black linens, ginghams, lawns, and dress fabrics at low prices. The copy touts cooling fabrics and hemstitched ceilings, with numerous discounts and lines from 5c to 74c, plus accessories like handkerchiefs, hosiery, fans, and blankets.
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