Woolen industry suffers under Wilson tariff impact
A New England paper reports severe harm to woolen and worsted mills, farmers, and related industries from the Wilson tariff. Imports of woolen cloth plunged, factory employment dropped from about 1,200 to under 400 in the county, wages fell, and overall business contracted across Cheshire county. English commentary notes Bradford trade losses and calls for reform, citing exports of worsteds and shifts in industry fortunes.
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Yeuwis
Keene
Imal
Amediiosus Wade
Hinpertaht
Wilson Garmin Geen
Cheshire County
Storylee
Ashuyre
Dvn
Gorda
Jaboris
Damien Mapes
Borhan
Engle Stere
London
Wuttn
Bradford
United States
Tates
Michigan
True Bimetalism and the St Louis Platform Compared
The piece argues true bimetalism requires both silver and gold circulate at par, with real parity in value. It rejects pure free silver at 16 to 1 and praises the Republican plan for full bimetalism through silver and gold circulation and international price parity, contrasting with the Chicago stance.
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Tme
St Louis
St. Louis
Weaely
Republican Party
Theos
Winately
Masses and Classes in the Silver Issue Debated
The article argues that free silver would raise prices and hurt pensioners savers and wage earners. It details how pension payments, bank deposits, shareholders, and insured lives would lose value while wages lag behind prices. It critiques tariff defense and notes record imports of woolen shoddy under Wilson era policies.
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Ates
Wilson
Bill
Snoddy
Michigan Pickings. Week of Events and Murders
Detroit reports a deadly mix of crimes and incidents across the state. J A Ames, a colored man, is arrested over Miss Ada DeSelms's death. Jefferson White is detained as a person of interest. A steamer collision near St Clair Flats sinks the barge Crosthwaite, while Mackinac suffers damage. W W Gouche hoards wealth in coins, Peter Warner loses bank money, and Harry Larroway faces mail robbery charges. The Appleyard murder verdict is returned in Cheboygan. Mrs Ingram begins nourishment after fasting 164 days. John Steketee is knighted by Queen Wilhelmina. Dr J D Wetmore faces suspicions in a murder case. crop reports close the item.
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Detroit
Mich
J. A. Ames
Ada DeSelms
M. E. Livingstone
Jefferson White
Public Works Office
DeSelms
White
Bowling Green
Taye
Mack
Harvest Nears as Rains Delay Farm Work
Heavy rains slow field tasks across the area with flackwheat maturing and late potatoes yielding poorly. Harvest progress is interrupted by wet ground and lingering storms.
Central discharges four worn workers for height and weight rules
On September 15 in New York four Long established New York Central and Hudson River employees were discharged for not meeting physical standards of height below 5 ft 7 in or weight under 160 pounds. Rumors spoke of a company wide exam. Edgar Van Etten denied a “soulless corporation” motive, saying removals aim to improve service.
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New York Central
New York
I Ludson Striver Railroad Company
Edgar van Etten
New York Central and
Hudson River Railroad
Kansas City Live Stock Exchange case heads to federal court
Denver reports Greer Mills Co. will appeal injunction against the Kansas City Live Stock Exchange under conspiracy law. The firm, suspended for $1000 fines and later posted, is a major southwest broker. Also a testimonial for Dr Thomas’ Eclectic Oil.
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Denver
Colo
National Commission
Greer, Mills & Co
Kansas City Live Stock Exchange
Eugene V. Debs
Chicago
United States
Pullman
Southwest
Exchange
Commission
Hall's Hair Renewer Claims Best Hair Growth Prep
Hall's Hair Renewer is pronounced the best preparation made for thickening the growth of the hair and restoring gray hair to its natural color.
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