Cleveland’s tariff revision message dominates congress discussion
The Millheim Journal notes President Cleveland’s annual message centers on tariff reform. It highlights his plan to reduce taxation, curb surplus revenue, and outline avenues to lower duties while aiding business and public welfare. The piece contrasts Republican fears of free trade with broad public support for the president’s approach.
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Cleveland
Congress
Buarng
Maine
New York
Knight
Republic
Celveland
Blaine
Tariff debate and French political drama summarized
The New York World Facts outlines tariff concerns with surplus taxes and future obligations. Proposals juxtapose Democratic and Republican policies on taxes and protectionism, amid Blaine Cleveland lines and a French assassination attempt on Jules Ferry at the Palais Bourbon, attributed to the crank Aubertin with no fatal outcome.
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France
Jules Ferry
Assasin
Palais Bourbon
Ferry
Aubertin
Philadelphia man deems high license law section unconstitutional
Jupe Gorpon of Philadelphia says the seventeenth section of the high license law is unconstitutional. He argues it only applies to liquor dealers and saloonists, not to other persons.
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Jupe Gorpon
Philadelphia
Admonishing Blaine in a Pennsylvania tariff clash
The Tribune urges that Mr. Blaine’s tariff stance be judged on merit not party lines. It notes his Pennsylvania background and ultra protectionism, cites past Republican precedents, and argues the surplus must be reduced differently than Blaine proposes. It calls for broader national support beyond Pennsylvania.
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Blaine
Mr. Blaine
Republican Party
Pennsylvania
Randall
Kelley
Cameron
McPherson
Lost Revenue Bill Haunts Pennsylvania Legislature
A Pennsylvania commission labored to draft a new state revenue bill but the measure never reached the governor. Echoes of the draft linger as officials fear its fate or loss, leaving the public wondering what happened to the proposed reform.
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Pennsylvania
Gubernatorial
Niles
Tariff Revision Dominates Washington News and Clinton Era Shifts
In Washington D C December 12 1887 the Democratic policy led by Speaker Carlisle and President Cleveland signals tariff revision is near with debate over methods. The piece notes strong Democratic and wavering Republican reactions amid cabinet and Supreme Court nominations and a looming House committee organization. It also promotes Peters ons Magazine January 1888 with its literary offerings and club premiums.
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Washington, D. C
Carlisle
Cleveland
Congress
Repubiican National Committee
Windom
Minnesota
Senate
House
Morrison
Lovering
Warner
Wellborn
Bragg
Barksdale
Camden
Aeexers Mahone
Conger
Woodpulp” Miller
Berlin
M. G. McClelland
Peterson
Peterson’s Magazine
Chestnut Street
Philadelphia
Powderly struck by severe hemorrhage of the lungs
Mixed dispatches report Master Workman Powderly stricken with a severe hemorrhage of the lungs at Knights of Labor headquarters in Pui La De La. Other items note freight train collisions near Pittsburg causing $15,000 loss, and a brakeman killed near Phenixville before Christmas.
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Knights of Labor
Pittsbura
Pittsburg
Lake Erie
Agnew
PortsTown
George Slummel
Schuylkill County
Reading Railroad
Phenixville
Wheeling
W. Va
John Haggerty
Wheeling Steel Plant
Tragedy in Ozark County Ends In Fatal Duel
Kansas City report recalls W H Grinter Otunele Kansas hunter who mistook W O Raqua Fort Scott resident for game and fired wounding him. Grinter shot Raqua dead and died himself half an hour later in the Ozarks following the feud sparked by the incident.
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Kansas City
W.H Grinter
Otunele
Kan
W.O. Raqua
Fort Scott
Ozark County
Raqua
Grinter
Hal l s Catarrh Cure Promised As Positive Cure
The Milluemein Journal notes Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional treatment for catarrh. It claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces, promises to cure, and offers 100 dollars for any failing case. Address F. J. Cuengy & Co Toledo Ohio. sold by druggists at 75 cents.
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Millueim Journal
Hall
Hlall
F. J. Cuengy & Co
Toledo
Grange delegates to meet in Harrisburg next week
In Harrisburg colonel R H Thomas secretary of the Pennsylvania State Grange arranges hotel plans for delegates attending the annual Grange meeting. The four day event will draw more Grangers than usual with secret sessions and lectures by Worthy Master Leonard Rhone and other notable speakers. The tariff issue especially wool duties will be discussed.
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Harrisburg
R. H. Thomas
Pennsylvania State Grange
Beaver
Lippcomb
South Carolina
L. W. Overhiser
California State Grange
Mortimer Whitehead
New Jersey
United States
Scientific American
Canada
Pasl
France
Germany
Patent Office
Munn &Co
Munn & Co
Broadway
New York
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