Democrats Demand Pension Reform Amid Tax Burden
The Town State Register argues pension appropriations of 140,000,000 are a heavier burden than Europe’s standing armies, criticizing abuse in pension grants and agents. It urges Democrats to support reforms to root out fraud and ensure pensions for genuine service workers. The Boston Herald is cited noting the issue could sway independent voters in the fall elections.
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Town State Register
Congress
Pension Bureau
United States
Europe
German Empire
Germany
Benedict Arnold
Senator Manderson
Republican Party
St Louis Republic
A. Efeumuirs
Bs Junk
Boston Herald
Democrats at Tariff Center Stage in 19th Century Debate
Representative McMillin assails Republicans over tariff excesses and demands reform. He argues the tariff is the highest in history, harming industry and the masses. Breckenridge urges voters to discern vital issues and support home rule, with tariff reform likely to sway many states.
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Reed
McMillin
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Hepreeentative Biand
Breckenridge
Evils of the Tariff and Protection of Raw Materials
The article reviews an anti tariff position from the American Protective Tariff League arguing protection should cover all stages from raw material to finished product. It notes free ore coal wool and other goods ruin producers like miners and sheep raisers and questions the McKinley tariff claim that most imports are free. It contends cotton growers receive no protection yet must compete internationally and that protection cannot shield all industries, deeming it unjust in a land of equal rights.
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American Protective Tarif League
Chicago Herald
McKinley
Foreles
Unnamed tariff debate contrasts conditions for women abroad
In a Toledo letter, readers compare German embroidery workers in Munich paid about 5 cents daily under the sweating system with American women near the Bee office earning 4 to 16 cents daily making men's overalls. The note highlights harsh living conditions and scant wages, criticizing tariff rhetoric.
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America
Munchen
Germany
Bee Office
Spair
Toledo Ree
McKinleys Beast in tariff law vow
Defiant McKinley proclaims the tariff act cannot be changed for ten years. The remark echoes a public quarrel tone reminiscent of Vanderbilt and the era’s combative rhetoric. The Providence Telegram cites the comment as a candid sentiment amid political contention.
Fagin in RFAL Life. Melbourne pickpocket school exposed
A San Francisco Chronicle report claims a Melbourne premises runs as a college for pickpockets. The lessee, called a "bad character," allegedly teaches youths to pocket items via staged thefts using a lay figure and later a living model. Police lack full proof but have collected significant evidence linking several juvenile offenders to the address.
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Melbourne
San Francisco Chronicle
Bourke Street
What Bacteria Are
Bacteria are tiny microscopic plants, the smallest form of vegetable life. Some are round, oval, or flat, while others resemble corkscrews. They are invisible to the naked eye and require a powerful microscope to study. When millions group together they resemble an army whose individual units cannot be distinguished.
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Louis Republic
White Willow vs Buff Baskets Compared for Strength
The article argues common belief favors white willow baskets for appearance but not durability. White willow slips are cut in fall and stored to keep green. spring peels bark when bent. Buff baskets use dried willow slips steamed and peeled, less handsome yet much stronger and longer-lasting.
Hin Hebrew Language. The study of the Hebrew language
Hin Hebrew Language covers the study of Hebrew grammar, phonology, and usage, exploring historical development and modern application. The text outlines linguistic features, script, syntax, and semantic aspects for students and scholars.
Short-Hand Class The Pitman System in Twelve Lessons
Enrollment details advertise a Pitman shorthand class with membership fee 92.00. Interest noted in mail from Prof. Eldon Moran, class conductor. Remittance to Secretary University Extension Box 22, St. Louis, Missouri.
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Eldon Moran
University Extension
Louis
The Eighth Lesson and Short Hand Notes
An instruction letter to nonmembers about writing in short hand and long hand, sharing study plans, practice partners, and questions for Eldon Moran of St. Louis. It covers penmanship tips, ink care, discipline, and stenography habits, plus a miscoda fragment about a Cincinnati inquest and a Paris Revolution party anniversary.
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Eldon Moran
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Ohio
Christian Science
Blaine
Revolution Party
Paria
Fragmented Message About Work and Nobility
The text appears garbled with incomplete phrases about work and nobility. No clear names, places, organizations, or events are identifiable to form a proper news item.
What Do We Care What Planets Foretell
A flood of oddities fills the page including a quip about Dr. Bull’s Cough Syrup and a claim about planetary conjunctions predicting deaths. The adish items promote spraying outfits from William Stahl of Quincy IL and Dr Bull’s Worm Destroyers, with various promos for shorthand teaching in Philadelphia and an onyx mine found near El Paso.
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Dr. Bull
Castoria Advertisement from Old Slogan Recalled
An archival ad line recalls Castoria used for ailments from infancy to childhood. The jingle emphasizes that Castoria accompanied children through various stages of early life and crying. It reflects historic marketing language for a pediatric remedy.
Unclear fragmentary notice on household goods and adverts
Fragmented text references Mrs Winslow soothing, a harness maker, a patent spoon, and a collar. The garbled lines suggest a cluttered old page with household product mentions and generic exhortations rather than a coherent event. No clear people, dates, or places are identifiable.
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