Debated DC G A R Entertainment Funding Debate Ends
Congress wrestled over a District of Columbia appropriation for G A R entertainment. The Senate proposed 100000 but House and Senate conferees pressed to place the burden on DC, final total set at 90600 with Republicans opposing full DC burden. The struggle reflected cross party sentiments and regional views on national tribute costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
District of Columbia
Harrison
Congress
Senate Appropriations Committee
Cockrell
Democrats
Farmers’ Alliance
South
Senate
Committee On
Fifty-second Congress
Political notes and campaign items from the era
A collection of political commentary and campaign notes detailing nonpartisan commissions, tariff stances, Democratic and Republican contrasts, and a Local news dispatch about Wallace H. Phelps switching allegiance. It cites treasury loans to national banks, and critiques of Grover Cleveland authorities and election methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Democratic Party
A Tale of Tea Cups and Tariffs
A narrator recounts seeking a dainty wedding gift for Dorothy and discovering Belleek style American china. She learns the McKinley tariff supports American potters, enabling fair wages and affordable prices, then buys an eighty cent cup set for Dorothy and notes gratitude and newfound patriotism in domestic goods.
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Dorothy
Fifth Avenue
Thirtieth Street
Broadway
Belleek
Ireland
J. H. Brewer
New Jersey
Trenton
United States
Europe
China
Hester
Ned
Samuel
Brennan predicts Democratic loss in Rhode Island race
Providence reports General John M. Brennan argues the Democrats cannot win Rhode Island in 1892. He blames the national party for backing a failed Cleveland bid and cites pension vetoes, federal patronage, and mugwump defections as key factors in the expected setback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
John M. Brennan
Rhodesland
National Party
Cleveland
Harrison
Rhode Island
Congress
Chicago
Democratic
Powderly and Black discuss Cleveland tariff stance at Hyde Park depot
The Wilkesbarre dispatch reports General Master Workman Powderly and Chauncey F. Black meeting at the Delaware and Hudson depot in Hyde Park. Powderly questions Cleveland on tariff policy while Black deflects, noting he would know his own stance. Powderly announces Republican leanings, signaling a stir in labor circles. The article contrasts Cleveland era land office fraud accusations with Harrison administration patents, highlighting differing land patent figures.
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Washington
Cleveland
Peck
White House
United States
Grover Cleveland
Pan Electric
Garland
Wilkesbarre
Workman
Powderly
Knights of Labor
Chauncey F. Black
State League of Democratic Clubs
Delaware and Hudson Railroad
Hyde Park
Public Land Office
West
Harrison
Mass manufacturing growth in Massachusetts 1890 to 1891
Investigations into 3745 establishments in Massachusetts show rising capital invested, higher stock in manufacture, greater product value, more workers, increased wages, and higher average earnings per person from 1890 to 1891. The note cites external stat estimations and critiques of reforms and economy.
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Massachusetts
New York
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
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St CO
Goodman's
Sullivan County
Sullivan
Kor
West Side
Indiana
Boston
Qelas. Grol
Catlin’s Corner
Postoffice
I. N. Cashner
Crowder’s Bank Building
DR. Stewart
Bill Nye
Cihcago
Diates Sr
Paul
Inquisition
Bill Mye
Sr. Albans
St. Paul
J.M. Comegys
M.D. Sr
D. Dls
Stewart
Davis Hardware Store
Samuel Pitcher
Castoria
Dra. G. C. Oscoop
Lowell, Mass
J. F. Kincager
Conway, Ark
H. A. Ancuer
M. D
Oxford St
Brooklyn, N. Y
Children's Department
United Hospital
Mass
Allen C. Sars, Pres
the Centaur Company
T. Murray Street
New York City
Sodays
Grover
McKinley
Alliance
Wallace H. Phelps
Alliance Daily Review
Reid
Louisville Courier- Journal
Madison Courier
General Weaver
People’s Party
Grace Estheer
Blas
ABOR
Chicago Tribune
Great Britain
Germany
France
Tom Watson
Democratic House of Representatives
South Side
Crowder’s Bank
Northside
McCammon & Wolfe Sullivan
Azorl
McEneney
P. Mckneney
Whiteside
Tee
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