Light on Ancient Panic Argunlit 1893 Tariff Debate
A historical column argues that Republican tariffs caused multiple panics from 1873 to 1893 and 1907, countering claims that Democratic administrations bring hard times. It cites McKinley tariff dates, bank failures, and labor distress while predicting voter backlash against high tariffs and Republican blame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wilson
Cleveland
United States
New York
New York Post
Unmasking the Tariff Delusion and Labor Wages
Franklin Pierce argues the Democratic platform exposes tariff delusions. He cites wage data from cotton, wool, and steel industries, showing low labor pay despite high duties. The piece accuses manufacturers of shifting costs to workers to boost profits and wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Pierce
United States
Reed Smoot
Prevost
Utah
Finance Committee
Senate
Lawrence
American Woolen Company
Taft
Tariff Board
Senator la Follette
Stanley
Steel Trust
Pennsylvania
Laxative claims ease for old and young in Caldwell syrup ad
An advertisement extols Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as effective for constipation across ages including elderly years. It cites relief from headaches biliousness and gas and invites readers to obtain a free sample by sending their address to Dr. W B Caldwell of Monticello Illinois. Regular bottles cost fifty cents to one dollar.
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Dr. Caldwell
Caldwell
W. G. Zorn
New Decatur
Ala
Pere 5. Spaulding
National Soldiers’ Home
Kansas
W. B. Caldwell
Caldwell Building
Monticello
Ill
Administratrix Notice for Aug Marcks Estate in Missouri
Letters of Administration on the estate of August Marcks were granted October 2 1912 by the Probate Court of Lafayette County Missouri. Creditors must exhibit claims for allowance within six months or be barred. if not exhibited within one year from the last publication date they will be forever barred. Administratrix Hedlane Marcks and Henry C. Marcks.
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Bentley
Lafayette County
Missouri
Beanie
Edward M. Davis
Lexington
Florence C. Davis
Claude V. Turman
de Bonla Non
August Marcks
Probate Court
Hedlane Marcks
Henry C. Marcks
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Gondemn Themaslves
Republican Party
Dingleytes
Philadelphia Record
Steel Corporation
Roose
Tennessee Concern
Philadelphia
Kensington-Richmond
Richmond
Franklin Fierce
Gelzer
Wigan
Crawford
J. L. Peak
Ruebel’s
J. E. Tucker
Plattenburg Coal Company
George M. Vaughan
Fletcher
Dr, Phelan
Marshall, Mo
Jerome B. Simpson
Wald
Protate Court
Talbott Simpson
Jerome W. Simpson
Marges Simpson
Mary Ann McGoffin
Wilmon Edwards
Will
Rlephone
A, Egle
Franklin Ave
Bell & Greer
John C. Young, JR
Nklin St
Lexington, Mo
E. J. Kampf
Hinesley’s
Hinesley
Natlee
Lee Bascom
Miscouri
Walker Prascom
Leb Wallace
Okeless
Standard Oil. Company
Indians Corporation
Hever
Peerless
Lambert Lumber Co
Thal
Webser Turtian
de Bonis Non
F. Lee Wallace
de Bonia Non
Onte
Costa
Crenshaw & Young
Seiter’s Market
Lexington Lodge No
Loyal Order of Moose of the World
BaNcine
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