Democratic Matters in the Mississippi Valley Tariff Debate
The piece critiques Republican fiscal policy and naval spending, arguing taxes burden the Mississippi Valley while funds should improve the Mississippi River. It denounces an offensive navy and favors free trade with Europe, urging preservation of the valley’s economic interests and river improvements. It also attacks the tin plate tariff and Republican propaganda surrounding McKinley. The Chicago Times notes the critique of tariff claims and wage implications for American tin plate.
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Mississippi V
Republican Party
Mississippi Valley
St Louis Republic
Misissippi
Democratic House
Mississippi River
Europe
Bratherskite Politcians
McKinley
Ohio
Tribune
Chicago Times
Manhood and leadership urged for Democrats at banquet
W G Ewing at the Iroquois club banquet urged Democrats to assert their manhood and choose leaders of integrity. He warned that great parties require great men and that the party’s character rests on its leaders, emphasizing honest government, tariff reform, and devotion to duty as essential. The speech underscores the need for a virtuous, capable figure to guide the party.
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W. G. Ewing
Iroquois Club
Republic
Democratic Party
A Mugwump's Explanation of Party Independence
Harper's Weekly argues that independence within party ranks is illusory and wrong headed. Real independence may defeat a party by refusing to back a bad candidate or platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper's Weekly
Reed Grows Impatient in Rhode Island Speech
In Providence Rhode Island Congressman Reed delivers sharp remarks criticizing state affairs and the machinery once controlled by the czar. He laments the grotesque and absurd condition facing Rhode Island and questions the need to fight for the state.
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Reed
Congressman Reed
Providence
Rhode Island
Tariff claim debunked by McKinley interview
In Providence Governor McKinley tells reporter that tariffs do not raise wages, addressing ex-Governor Campbell's difficulty finding a worker whose pay increased by the tariff bill. He asserts the tariff is intended to raise wind for the Republican party, not wages, a stance echoed in a Columbus dispatch.
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Providence
McKinley
Campbell
Columbus Tost
Rome opens Ponte Margherita bridge over the Tiber
A superb new bridge in Rome spans the Tiber and is hailed as one of the city’s finest modern works. It was christened Ponte Margherita by their majesties of Italy.
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Tiber
Rome
Ponte Margherita
Italy
Catarrh Cure Adverts and Oddities From Papers
A collage of 19th century clippings includes claims for Hall’s Catarrh Cure with internal use, plus notices on Beecham’s pills, a teacher’s sentence, a shorthand school, jokes about swallows and flightiness, testimonials for California Root Tea, and a Dr Harter word puzzle offer. It reads like a heterogeneous page of ad copy and miscellany with little coherent narrative.
Fragmented 19th Century Advice Fragments Echo Vintage Ads
A jumble of early era health tips and product pitches appears. It mentions California Fig Syrup Co remedies for teething and inflammation, Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup, and a curious collector seeking a brush linked to signs of the times. A young man guides by following his sweetheart.
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California Fig Syrup Co
Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets Promote Gentle Liver Relief
The ad promotes Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets for sick headaches bilious attacks constipation and digestive derangements. It claims small size easy to take gentle natural action and full satisfaction guaranteed with money back. It warns against inferior substitutes sold by dealers.
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Democratic Matters
the River and Navy
Boston
Charles H. Pink
Bank of Seeien Ass Pene
Newton Storm
Strasburg, Ill
Marshal Beck
Hustead
Washington Star
Franklin
Philadelphia
Preas
Eiffel Tower
Bright
Hontetter
Bearden
Burlington
ST. Louis
Kansas City
ST. Joseph
Minneapolis
C. B. Juda
Iba
Blake, Bruce & Co
Omaha
Neb
Hanson
C. B. Judd
Judd Electric Co
Columbus Post
Oria
Obe
Abe
Castoria
Galveston News
Hall
J. Cheney &O
Props
Toledo
Price sSc
Powell
Villian
Beecham
W. G. Chaffee, Ocwejro
N. Y
Airl
H. A. Caruth
Cairo
Lil
Dr. Harter Medicine Co
England
Africa
Yeading
Ore
Esterbrook
Thompson's & Eye Weiter
Kidder’s Pastilles
Newton, Ill
St. Jacobs Oil
T.C. Dodd
Sigkh
Carters
M. Woolley
Atlants
Combes
Teatimoniala Acres Mvinhsvs Theatre
Chioner
Piso
Mull Haseltine
Warren, Pa
St. Lonia
Knight Brow
Olive
A. D. O'Brien
Avi Chestnut St
Charles Bt
C.A. Wickbaw
W. B. Knight & Co
Washington Ave
Hilnork
Sty Louis
Night Cycle Co
Low's
Saneea
Tos Tira
Harter Medicine CO
St. Couls
Be Narter Medicine CO
St. Coals
Montana
Skbien Soco
Daor Mexico
Henry L. Haupt
Barre City
MontTana
Ee En Mo
Pyle
James Pyle
Ew Yorke
Erie
P. Hall
Eria
Hall’s Erie
Hommo OF
Mans
Hyerting Ganda
Eit
Jomn P
Lovell Arms CQ
Miro
Wishiortin Stumoston
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