Santa Fe Week by week reports on fairs water and politics
The Santa Fe Weekly Sun notes the territorial fair in Albuquerque as a success and discusses New York silver export highs and forthcoming debates between Governor Campbell and Major McKinley. It urges Santa Fe to form a social club, improve water supply, and critiques current political conditions and local leadership.
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Kansas City
Denver
Rio Santa Fe
Water Company
Rio Banta Fe
Artesian Water, Wells, and Local Disputes in New Mexico
A discussion on water supply in Albuquerque and Farmington includes calls to enlarge reservoirs or seek other sources, Gov Prince criticizes fair organizers over a boxing event, and a sanitation note on artesian well testing in San Juan county. The report mentions a controversial journalist Orth Stein, accused of theft and fraud.
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San Juan
Farmington
San Juan County
Wm. Locke
A. P. Limbecker
Sheek
Saguache
Junction City
Messrs
A. Bowman
H. R. Skinner
A. Limbecker
National politics Cleveland and free coinage
Western Democrats nearly all favored Mr. Cleveland for renomination before his silver letter. They still respect him and express confidence in his integrity, though they have not yet agreed with him on the single issue of free coinage. 81. Loula Republic (Dem.)
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Cleveland
Josat
Loula Republic
Dem
1892 Democrats eye Cleveland or Gorman for nominee
The Memphis Appeal argues the 1892 Democratic convention may nominate either Grover Cleveland or Senator John Gorman. It says Cleveland’s renomination would signal a clearly Democratic administration, while Gorman would rally many supporters and represent an Andrew Jackson style leadership.
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Lila
Cleveland
Gorman
Andrew Jackson
Memphis
McKinley Tax Push Attacked by Dem Ohio Paper
The Cleveland Plain Dealer argues Americans accept anger but delay action as tariffs rise from 47 to 60 percent under McKinley. It urges voters to reject McKinley and McKinleyism, warning tax burdens threaten growth and calling the November vote pivotal.
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McKinley
Cleveland
Ohio
Plain Dealer
McKinley Faces Turbulent Ohio Battle on Free Cainage Plank
In Ohio Major McKinley wages a hard line against a sea of trouble while remaining settled on the Democratic platform’s free cainage plank, a stance that stirs political tension and debate in the Providence Journal report.
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Major McKinley
Ohio
Providence Journal
Ex-Congressman Niedringhaus Aims to Import Tin Plate Workers
Ex-congressman Niedringhaus of St. Louis sought to bypass the Alien contract labor law by importing Welsh tin plate workers, claiming no domestic supply. The Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers reportedly lists several hundred tinsmiths ready to work at union scales.
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Niedringhaus
St. Louis
Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers
Uta
Philadelphia Record
Democratic Platform Promises Challenge Republican Claims
The Democratic platform argues a strong case against Republicans, presenting indictments they say cannot be ignored or dodged. The piece notes the party’s practical approach from a Pennsylvania perspective, urging response beyond coinage or tariff debates.
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Tina Plain
Pennsylvania
Washington
Important New York bill targets poisonous baking powders
A bill introduced in the New York Assembly seeks to ban ammonia-containing baking powders sold as pure. It requires a conspicuous label stating Contelon Ammonis on every can or package offered for sale in the state.
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New York
Kelly
Assembly
State
Senate
McKinley tariff contradictions raise questions in Ohio
The McKinley newspapers and orators in Ohio confront a maze of tariff contradictions. Before the campaign, officials claimed high duties would lower consumer prices and be paid by foreign manufacturers. After the campaign began, attention turned to a notable decline in Ohio wool prices since the McKinley law's increased duties, challenging the intended effect of boosting wool prices.
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McKinley
Oho
Ohio
New York Times
Republicans Gain Slight Edge In Money Question
The Republicans hold a marginal advantage over Democrats on the money issue. The Senate backs silver coinage while the Democratic House also supports it, but President Harrison signals a veto for any free coinage bill. Ohio Democrats’ platform blunder gives Republicans an appeal to honest money voters and a chance to boast of victory tied to the McKinley tariff.
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Pranent
Democrates Ag Regerda
Senate
Democratic House
Harrison
New York. Post
Ind
Cleveland sentiment boosts nomination in Missouri and Kentucky
Kansas City Star reports strong Democratic support for Mr. Cleveland's nomination in Missouri and Kentucky, with blues indicating widespread backing and a mood favoring his candidacy.
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Missouri
Kentucky
Kaness City
Star
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