Pheasant shooting and financial panic in 1870s notes
A historical items page cites Beecher and Phelps, then reports on government actions to stabilize markets, mentions Grant and Richardson, and quotes English pheasant hunting scenes. It includes editor Powell of Albany arrested for embezzlement of 300 000 dollars and a revival among Baptists.
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Charles Hw, Phelps
Treasury Department of the State of New York At Albany
Timony
Grant Andecretary Richardson
Wallstreet
United States
Episcopal Sunday School Meeting Notice
The Episcopal Sunday School will meet in the Probate room in the Court House on Sunday afternoon as appointed in a prior notice. All are cordially invited to attend.
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Episcopal Sunday School
Trade and Tariff Theories in Free Trade Debate
The article discusses the belief that lowering duties lowers consumer prices on imports and the assumption that importers always pass on savings. It notes tension between tariff advocates and producer interests who push tariffs for protection and market appeal.
Iron Duties and Foreign Trade Debate on American Markets
A 19th century column argues that tariff reductions harm US iron industries by shifting profits to English producers. It cites David A. Wells and the London Times, notes reduced 1870 duty did not lower iron prices, warns against repealing duties as foreign rivals profit and American farmers seek cheaper iron. It also mentions tensions in the East over Austrian Empire relations with Milan, Prince of Servia.
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David A. Wells
United States
Great Britain
Congress
London ‘Times
America
Tiss
Tustrs
Industrial Iron and Coal Coal Company
Sheffield
Rotherham
Times
Rangers
Savings banks debate to renew in Congress Post Office plan
The correspondent notes renewed interest in establishing post office savings banks, led by Postmaster General Creswell with energy. Arguments for safety and debt relief edge ahead, while fraud and government noninterference claims loom. The Polaris rescue and Captain Hall inquiry yield few new facts, but survivors describe winter life aboard the ship and escape before spring.
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Post Office Department
Congress
Creswell
Ife
Friends of the Cause
Post Office Savings
Bank
Great Britain
Main Ponte
Great Central Savings Bank
Ylan
Buddington
Hall
Captain Tall
New York
United States
Tallapoosa
Navy Yaid
Robeson Visile
Dr. Pessels
Captain Buddington
Kluh
Cape York
Kansas senator shot by ex colleague in front of boarding house
An ex Senator Pomeroy was shot in the right breast by ex Congressman Conway near a boarding house on New York Avenue. Pomeroy’s wound is not dangerous. Conway surrendered and claimed the act was to defend his wife’s honor as reported from Topeka.
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Pomaroy
Kanexs
Martin & Conway
Congress
Ags
Keyes
Conway
Fourteenth Street
New York Avenue
Wifo
Treasury Department
Pomeroy
Sumner
Congressional Library
Kansas
Leavenworth
Mocasra, Travele & Addison
Goard-House
Dr. Verdi
Topeka
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