Debates on tariff, war, and public virtue in 1897
The piece argues that tariff agitation will likely resume under Republican auspices and cites public sentiment favoring protection and McKinley style policies. It reflects on historic tariff shifts, warns against factional strife within parties, and discusses the broader moral duty to reduce war and pursue peace through Christian ethics.
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Roberts
England
Congress
McKinley
House
Senate
Clergyman Powell Convicted Of Fraudulent VoterRegistration
Rev Ebben Powell an Episcopal minister from Findlay Ohio was found guilty of fraudulent registration and faces a sentence from one to ten years in the Ohio penitentiary. He registered Oct 25 as a native in Findlay precinct A, then was found to be an alien and challenged. he did not vote but denounced election officers in a Sunday address prior to arrest.
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Ebben Powell
Findlay
Ohio
England
Powell
Public Opinion on Law and Currency Standards
The piece argues a registrars case was indefensible yet venial, praising its intent to spur reform. It notes sympathy for Rev Powell’s background may affect judgment and cites Rochester Post-Express on gold standard and England as a currency example. It criticizes tariffs and free trade, contrasting English practice with American industry.
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Rochester
Post-Express
England
Arbitration as Path to Peace and the Limits of Force
The essay argues for arbitration over war, citing history from the Amphictyonic League to modern hopes for international courts. It notes sovereignty blocks enforcement, requiring a powerful moral consensus and Christian fraternal training to compel universal respect for peacemaking. War should end on grounds of reason humanity and religion.
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Hamlin
Hobbes
Henry Maine
Cain
Abel
Goudebald
Burgundy
Europe
Louis IX
Spain
Hallam
Falth Vaniahed
Profiseor Oe
Grotlis
Louis XIV
To Fill Them That She Can Fil Whatever Phrase
A fragment from the Detroit Tribune quotes a line about filling and donning trousers as a matter of good faith. The text reads as a satirical or ironic remark on gendered clothing and agency.
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Detroit Tribune
Daily Horoscope Drawn by Amaccus in The Tribune
Astrolabe cast for Thursday April 23 predicts a child born that day will receive modest rouge on the cheek of the early strawberry. The text warns of political weather vane fears and mentions Amy Bedford and Frank Waring with a reference to Senator Qi Quay. Amaccus advises the summer girl to register at once.
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the Tribune Astrologer
Amy Bedford
Frank Waring
Qi Quay
Leach
Carpet business grows with wool and velvet selections
Local merchants boast a wide carpet stock from rag to velvet with all wool options at 49 cents per yard. New tapestry Brussels and 10-wire, mid priced carpets flood the showroom with hall and stair patterns. They promise quality, neutral tones, and a large city worthy assortment, inviting customers to compare prices and trust the store as a depot for supplies.
Moquette Carpets Offered At Low Prices In June Sale
The ad touts moquette carpets praised for beauty and durability with borders and various patterns. It promotes careful inspection of jointless and cord warp types and notes blankets of live straw construction. Carpets priced as low as 10 cents per yard.
Rugs and Art Squares
Display of a wide range of rugs and art squares in every weave size and color. Prices are said to be surprisingly agreeable to customers.
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