William Wade Dudley and tariff wars stir Madison gossip
The Madison newspaper notes rumors Dudley may head a Republican campaign wave at the White House. It criticizes Kansas Democrats allying with the People, rails at McKinley tariffs, Pinkerton detectives, and Homestead violence. Jerry Simpson calls Pinkerton era detectives high treason.
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Philadelphia
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Pinkerton
Homestead
Carnegie
Tariff issue fuels conflict warns on labor war risk
Henry Warrenson argues the Tariff for Revenue only issue drives Democratic support for Cleveland and shapes party platforms. He contends Republican policy fosters strikes, combines, and trusts, risking a national clash between capital and labor and potential bloodshed if not checked.
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Vernon Judge New Ends His Life at Home
Dispatches report Judge New's death by his own hand at his Vernon home at 3 30 this morning. He was regarded as a balanced, deliberate man in both profession and business. The funeral arrangements are not yet set, likely for next Monday afternoon.
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Judge New
Vernon
Reform and Salary Reform in City Departments
The letter urges reform in city salaries including Water Works and School Trustees. It cites the 1881 laws on council contracts and school trustee pay, questions compliance and enforcement, and calls on the Finance Committee chair to ensure adherence and uniform law application for Democrats and Republicans alike.
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Finance Committee
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Split in party seen as Weaver support grows in Kansas
Ex Senator Incatus says Kansas is no longer Republican and the Democratic Convention aligns with the People’s party signaling Weaver and Field. The piece notes a realignment beyond Kansas with four months left to broaden the new party’s reach. The letter from Mike Doran to Governor McKinley questions tariffs as foreign taxpayers, quoted after a courier editorial supports the foreigner pays tax claim as faith-based.
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Workingmen urged to guard interests in tariff debate
The Courier-Journal analyzes Grover Cleveland’s tariff stance in light of Homestead, arguing that Democratic control of the Senate and tariff reduction would boost demand for labor, raise wages, and expand manufacturing. It claims low tariffs hurt wages and that higher wages follow increased production and employment.
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Homestead
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Courier- Journal
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America
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People's Party Estimated as Factor in Election
The People's Party may carry western electoral votes and split Republican strength, possibly forcing a House election. The New York World notes the party is earnest though crude and expects many members to align with Democrats. Tammany and its political influence in New York are praised for aiding the Democratic ticket.
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House
New York World
Weaver
Greenback
Tammany
New York
Harrison
Ladies Meeting Promotes Tunics and Travel Aid
A fragment notes a ladies meeting discussing tunics and child care with a claim that certain remedies cure malaria biliousness and liver complaints. The text indicates a pleasant gathering and proposed cures though details are unclear.
Judge Jeptha D. New Committed Death by Own Action
A judge named Jeptha D. New reportedly took his own life this morning. Details about the case or motive were not released.
Judge Jeptha D. New Ends Own Life in Vernon
Special to the Herald reports Judge Jeptha D. New shot himself at 6 30 this morning at his Vernon home. Despondent over ill health he died within minutes. He leaves a wife a daughter and two sons. A Hoosier native born in Jennings county he served as judge in multiple courts and was an appellate court judge at his death. He had been nominated for Indiana Supreme Court from the Second district. He was appointed by Governor Hovey and was respected by him despite political differences.
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Carnegie's Great Strike Looms At Carnegie Steel Works
A vast strike threat emerges among 30 000 to 40 000 workers at Carnegie's iron and steel mills near Pittsburgh. The press debate centers on tariff effects on wages and protection, with critics arguing McKinleyism benefits Carnegie.
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Cleveland Press
People’s Party
Republican Keynote on Tariff Misrepresentation at Chicago Convention
The Chicago Herald reports Senator Hale and President Harrison criticizing Democratic tariff stance. They claim the convention dropped protections for American labor and industries, denouncing the Democrats for deceiving workers about tariff benefits and defending a truth-telling Republican line.
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Hale
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Chicago Herald
Family Credits Doctor King’s New Discovery for Cure
Mr and Mrs Loren Trescott guardians of the Gov Lighthouse at Sand Beach Michigan report their four year old daughter suffered measles a dreadful cough and fever. Despite home and Detroit doctors she weakened until a mere bones. After two and a half bottles Dr King’s New Discovery cured her. They offer a free trial bottle at Harpers Drugstore.
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Gov. Lighthouse
Sand Beach
Mich
Detroit
Dr. King
Harper’s Drugstore
Electric Bitters Offered For Strength and Health
If you are not feeling well try Electric Bitters as a liver stomach and kidney aid. For sick headache relief, one trial convinces you this is the remedy you need. Large bottles only 50c at Harper's Drag Store.
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Harper’s Drag Store
Excursion Tickets To Washington By Pennsylvania Lines
On July 16 and 17 excursion tickets to Washington D C will be sold at greatly reduced round trip rates by Pennsylvania Lines for the League of American Wheelmen meeting. Tickets are good to return until July 24. Coughing leads to consumption Kemp's Balsam stops cough.
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Washington, D. C
League of American Wheelmen
Pennsylvania
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