Political Deadlock Rumor Shapes Senate Votes
A Republican committee led by Senator Hoar plans to monitor state legislative moves to block outsiders from influencing Senate credentials. Chandler predicts GOP majority holds. Democrats unlikely to gain control unless Kyle shifts. Peffer to vote with Republicans against reorganization, dimming chances of a Populist-backed Senate leadership.
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Washington
Hoar
McMillan
Chandler Teller
Mitchell
U. & Senators
U.S
Senate
Vlegird
Chandler
Wigie Staul
Suil York
Wisconsin
Kyle
Arnest Ulb
Theg
Peffer
Democrats von Stollivig
Sweating system exposed in New York factories glare
The deputy state labor statistics commissioner reports to Congress on crowded tenements and dangerous workrooms in New York. He witnessed sewing rooms with nine workers and 19 young people at machines, hot iron temps, and adults smoking, describing a widespread sweating system. Congress eyed action to curb the practice amid ongoing investigations.
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Tange
State Labor Statistics
Minnesota
New York
Congress
Gussiind
Washington
Clicuo
Boston
Cleveland’s Consistency and Curious Claims Outlined
The fragment references George Washington in Hartford and Federal Hall, then Grover Cleveland in 1790 sending a stationer’s note and declining a Paper Maker Association invitation. It also alleges he bought imported harness despite cheaper domestic options and praises a supposed Cree trader trait amid muddled details and garbled phrases.
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George Washington
Hartford
Conn
Congress
New York City
Grover Cleveland
Paper Maker Association
Cleveland
Grover
Tariff and Wages Debate Warns of Lower Pay for Cleveland Voters
A bitter note from the American Economist argues that even with a 20 percent tariff cut wages would not rise. It claims reduced duties lower home production and jobs, estimating a yearly loss to workers and urging laborers to reconsider their political choices. The piece also notes Wisconsin’s Elgin district as a logging and grazing area with claims of notable butter quality.
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Cleveland
Stanley
Wisconsin
Wood County
Elgin District
Beet Sugar Industry and Protection's Role in Europe
The 1880 to 1890 beet sugar era yielded 8,619,478 tons, marking the lowest return. The industry began with bounties and protection, growing into a wealth source for many nations. Debate persists if initial outlays paid, with claims that only a few, like a reckless pre-Trader, dispute. References to New York and Michigan salt bounties and Napoleonic bed sugar duties hint at broader protectionist themes and price declines.
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Europe
New York
Michigan
Advertised Letters at Marshfield Post Office
List of letters remaining unclaimed at Marshfield Wisconsin for the week ending December 17, 1802. Names include Frank Kevolano Albert O Amelia Luke Farell Mob Fudner August Linden Cons Baker Mire Lumena Young Clara Winter Albert Wi Migs Christena Belle Frank Wells wD Watts W. P. Taylor W. D.Cooper Touey Swinton Lewis Florence. Please say advertised when claiming. J Gear Post Master.
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Marshfield
Wood
Wis
Frank Kevolano
Albert O
Amelia Luke Farell
Mob Fudner
August Linden
Baker, Mire
Lumena Young
Clara Winter
Albert Wi Migs
Christena Belle
Frank Wells
Wd. Wattins
W. P. Taylor
W. D.cooper Touey Swinton
Lewis Florence
Fragmented 19th century notes mix politics and legal notices
A garbled early record mentions Senator Carlisle and a Reform Club dinner in New York with jab at umbrella thefts, conflicting references to California shipments to the East, and a claim of opposition to coalitions with Europe. It also notes a Christmas White House quarantine due to a grandchild’s illness and a surgeon's joke about cholera in Hamburg. A Wisconsin justice of the peace court lists a garnishment against Pit Quinn with a January 23 hearing in Miurehtloid, Wood County.
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Carlisle
Kentucky
Reform Club
New York
Woon
nigoMee
Miurehtloid
Wond County
Wisconsin
Pepe LaPory
Wisconsts
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Mass
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Murray Street
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