Madison Indiana Editorial Angers Tariff Debate
The Madison Indiana Herald discusses tariff policy and party politics. It cites voter sentiment against tariff taxes as robbery and contrasts Cleveland's Democrats with Republicans. It praises Mr Haney as National Democratic Committee chairman and notes Cleveland’s harmony with Democrats during a New York visit.
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Harrison
Illinois
Cleveland
Stevenson
Reid
New York World
New York
Haney
National Democratic
Prsident
Harrity
Cievenaxn
Democratic Party
Harlem
Sagamore Club
Accountability on Common Schools Trustees Salaries Questioned
The city ordinance of August 2 1882 requires trustees to report under oath all monies received and expended for schools. The Herald asks when this was done and who fixes their compensation, noting the lack of an answer to the salary question.
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Coammon Schools
Herald
Hensleys Pension Report Details Fiscal Year Totals
Nicholas Hensley Indianapolis pension agent releases the annual report for the year ending June 30 showing 588 234 dollars in pensions. Original pensioners receive 256 717 dollars to 2 479 recipients. Increases total 316 772 dollars for 5 721 pensioners. Restorations add 9 744 dollars to 84 expensioners. First payments reach 5 602 cases at 559 726.28 dollars. Unpaid cases total 228 for 22 535.35 dollars. county pension totals highlight Jefferson County 862 pensioners paid 150 1948 dollars.
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Nicholas Hensley
U.S
Indianapolis
Indiana
Jefferson County
Inside History of the McKinley Bill and Labor Promise
James P. Appleby, delegate to the Amalgamated Association convention, says Republicans promised wage protection and fixed iron prices to win support for the McKinley bill. He reports that after scale agreement only a few Pittsburg mills kept wages, while many demanded 20 to 60 percent cuts. Appleby notes McKinley’s Pittsburg conference with mill owners and questions if tariff promises equate to higher wages.
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James P. Appleby
Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers
Pittsburg
Washington
Appleby
William McKinley
House
Ways and Means Committee
McKinley
Nominations Certification Rules For Election Nods
The piece outlines that nominations for state and county offices must be certified to the governor or county clerks within thirty days of the election and require acknowledgment before a notary. It cites State Chairman Taggart providing blank certificates and notes delays if officers are absent. It also includes multiple editorials contrasting tariff policy and veteran pensions with labor issues and protectionist rhetoric from several Democrat papers.
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Congress
Taggart
State Committee
Williamson Breaks With Republicans Over Imperialism
In a bold open letter ex-Attorney General D. E. Williamson denounces the Republican harsh stance on force bills and imperialism. He cites war era loyalties, tariff policy, and race politics, pledging support for Cleveland’s nominees and urging democracy against plutocratic rule. He notes industry contrasts and warns of federal overreach while praising the under man and manufacturing growth.
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Greencastle
D. E. Williamson
Harrison
Cleveland
Williamson
Chicago
George A. Knight
Brazil
Ind
Republican Party
Democratic Party
South
Washington
Muncie
Electric Bitters Promises Quick Relief and Health Boost
If you feel weak and sick from La Grippe or Sick Headache, Electric Bitters claims to aid Liver Stomach and Kidneys for faster relief. One trial is said to convince, with large bottles selling for 50 cents at Harper's Drug Store.
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Harper's Drug Store
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