Protectionist tale prompts labor and capital clash
Washington dispatch details a spirited, partisan exchange on tariffs and wages. A Pittsburgh millworker chorus supports Blaine and protection, while a Westerner questions wage claims. The piece links strikes to tariff policy and notes labor bureau findings in five states. It also reports political shifts around Browne, Voorhees, and Sherman, plus a satirical Washington scene.
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New Harmony Register
Washington, D. C
Pittsburg
Blaine
Maine
Labor Bureau
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Ohio
Illinois
New York
Tom Browne
Congressman Browne
Indiana
Tom
Browne
Dan
John
Voorhees
John Sherman
Senate
Allison
Harrison
Dan Voorhees
Indiana State News Highlights From Clarksville and Nearby Areas
Jeffersonville reports Clarksville seeks recognition as a U S territory amid street seizures by railroads and state interests. Buck Shoals Silver Mining plans a profitable ore smelt with a two foot vein. Jeffersonville car works builds 800 coal cars for Pittsburg and Lake Erie. Nancy Green, 70, widow of a Revolutionary soldier, noted in Verneilles.
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Jeffersonville Car-Works
Pittsburg & Lake Erie Railroad
Nancy Green
Verneilles
Sullivan County
Jeffersonville
Wells County
Blackford County
Princeton
Kokomo
Hartford City
Board of Trade
Vincennes
Owls Prey on Sparrows as City Sees Nocturnal Feats
Columnus reports screech owls hovering near high cornices and devouring English sparrows in large numbers each night. New Axpany notes a Virginia order by Patrick Henry dated 1778 instructing Gen. Clark to raise seven companies to attack British forces at Kaskaskia Ricamont. Dec 30 item on Magdline Boggs celebrating her 104th birthday in Milton with large multigenerational family. Rockville recalls poker game near Montezuma where four aces were found, leading to a fight after bets exceed seventy dollars.
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Columnus
New Axpany
John H. Stotsenberg
Virginia
Patrick Henry
Clark
Kaskaskia
Rockville
Montezuma
Here
Grange backs taxes and cuts on essentials in message
Greensburg Dec 30 The Indian State Grange met and resolution urged keeping whisky beer brandy and tobacco taxes while reducing tariffs on necessities of life as Cleveland recommended. Terre Haute Dec 30 D W Minshall a local manufacturer and former internal revenue collector endorses the president’s message and says he will vote for Cleveland next fall.
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Greenspurg
Cleveland
Terre Havre
D. W. Minshall
Rumors prompt county treasurer administration inquiry
In Indiana the report mentions Nicholas Jost and Andrew Wasem asking for a full investigation of their administration of the county treasury. Other items note John Benson gifting $8,000 in bonds to Indianapolis poor asylum, James Woodward’s fatal assault, and Policeman Ziegler killing Abe Smock. Also reported are quirky local notes on squirrels near Montpelier, Knightstown orphans home dedication, John Fraser’s flying machine claim, Vincennes turkey capture, Clark county coal development, and a large upcoming Democratic meeting in Indianapolis.
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Mr. Vernon
Nicholas Jost
Andrew Wasem
John Benson
Indianapolis
James Woodward
Clay County
Evansville
Ziegler
Abe Smock
Smock
Blackford County
Montpelier
Soldiers’ Orphans
Knightstown
John Fraser
Jeffersonville
Vincennes
Henryville
Clark County
Items of Interest From All Parts of Illinois
Summary of miscellaneous Illinois news items. Fire destroyed Pavey & Sons store at Mt Vernon, owner James White perished. Decatur man Jacob Nelson challenged two grocers to pistol duel over bills. Chicago Tribune raised 5000 for monument to police killed by anarchists. Chicago brewers refuse Iowa Kansas barley. Carmi schools collected four barrels for the poor. A five week old Lawrence county baby weighs 1% pounds. Illinois freight rates cut 25 percent under inter state law. Muscatine boy John Missel abducted at ten. Grayville saloon earns 303 on Christmas Eve. Illinois dairy output exceeds 35000000. New Haven has incendiary fires recently. Chicago Times changes ownership.
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C. W. Pavey & Sons
Mt. Vernon
James White
Jacob Nelson
Decatur
Chicago Tribune
Chicago
Iowa
Kansas
Lawrence County
Illinois
John Missel
Muscatine
Grayville
New Haven
Chicago Times
Notable Shifts in Politics and Civic Trends Across States
The report notes about 25,000 women organized in New York trades unions. Boston shows 8,387 of 60,000 female voters turned out last year. Missouri’s new governor Morehouse supports prohibition, while Maine’s Marble leans anti Blaine. Mexico City licensing funds, St. Paul ice palace, and political defections in New York highlight Democratic gains with Knox backing Cleveland and Langbein joining the Democrats.
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Washington, D. C
Treasury
New York City
Wright
Kentucky
Supreme Court
Nicolay
Gray
Indiana
Congress
New York
Boston
Young Indies
St. Joseph
A. G. Morehouse
Missouri
Marble
Maine
Mexico
St. Paul
N. Y
Hovey’s interview sparks grim political stir in Tribune
Gen Hovey uses NY Tribune to cast a fierce Republican push, claiming a swing from an 8,000 Democratic majority to a 1,800 Republican gain and hinting at bribery via pensions. The region smiles, while local notices report assualt charges, store staff changes, a missing constable post, funerals, anniversaries, travel, and social visits.
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Hovey
N.Y. Tribune
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the Register
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Board of County Commissioners
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New Harmony
J. T. Murphy
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Cpece
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Breith
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Weber's Tailoring Store
Jan21
Andrew Hofreiter
John Geins
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Brown
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Franklin H. Hough
RF St
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Washington, D.C
United States
Eugene 8. Thrall
Horace P. Owen
NEW Harmony Banking Comp
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Thrall
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Charles A. Parke
William H. Owen
Alfred Dale Owen
J.T. Eagle
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Fred.walz
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Newsom
Critic's Capital Chat
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James Halderfield
Jack Mobley
Mollie Winey
Ford Bros. & Lichtenberger
Kate Kilbinger
Harmony Township
Dalzell
J. H. Cuarrin
Mrs. C. Drans Fienn
Mollie Ford
Jolly Corpin
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Mies Lu White
Jolly Watz
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J. N. Johnson
Jesse Ngan
H.C. Coover
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