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Newspaper
Lorain County Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1895
Page
3
The article surveys advances in perfume and flavor chemistry, noting artificial musk and attar production from ethereal oils, and the creation of lab made fragrances from lemon grass, geranium, and banana oils. It warns counterfeit oils mimic real scents, aiding artificial flavoring and pharmaceutical uses. It also touches on salicylic acid uses and cheap tonics amid pharmaceutical progress.
Widespread street violence tears through Philadelphia with wrecked cars and storefronts. Police, aided by the National Guard, restore order after a two day disorder sparked by labor tensions and vandalism. One policeman seriously injured. over a hundred people arrested as crowds clash along Market Street and Vine Street corridors.
Washington reports broad Republican unity and strong backing from Senators Lodge, Rye, Whitcher, Peller and others for President Cleveland's message to Congress on Venezuela. London papers note sharp Anglo American debate and warn of possible international strain. A Vienna fire devastates half the city while New York reacts to a nationalist manifesto. Chicago records a fatal apartment fire in a story about Mrs. Straube.
Albany Journal argues Grover Cleveland failed to advise on financial measures to restore federal revenue. The piece blames his administration for tax and bond issues and asserts Congress bears responsibility if needed relief is not enacted. It cites treasury reserve deficits and the push for further bonds amid gold and silver debates.
The piece weighs President Cleveland’s shift toward arbitration on the Behring Sea issue, noting his possible concession to pay contentious compensation. It cites support from Terrell and links to broader foreign policy debates, while contrasting Democratic and Republican moves in Congress. The New York Tribune and Toledo Blade summaries reflect mixed views on leadership and congressional strength.
A spirited, fragmentary look at the Democratic candidate scene as internal murmurs suggest uncertainty about nominating a presidential hopeful. The piece notes derision of third term ideas, hinted ambitions of Morrison, and cautious calls to unite behind a single figure while party loyalty appears unsettled.
Reynolds notes on Thomas B. Reed guiding reform in the House of Representatives to end the minority blocking tactic of no quorum. The piece cites Democratic opposition, the need for present members to be counted, and Reed's constitutional approach upheld by Republicans and critics alike. It references contemporaneous editorials from Chicago Tribune and New York Tribune on Cleveland and tariff policy, plus comments on pensions and electoral strategy.
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