Temperance tensions ripple through press and politics
The Abilene Democrat frays over temperance lines, urging repeal of the prohibition amendment in favor of high license and local option. The Gazette is challenged to declare stance, with references to Sam Riggs and anti monopoly reform. Editorials discuss editor courage, political loyalties, and the national prohibition convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abilene Democratic
Democrat
Gazette
Pittsburg
Mr. Wilson
Oppose Protective Tariffs Say National Democrat Leader
The National Democrat quotes Hon Scott Wire opposing tariffs beyond revenue, urging steep reductions over three years. He argues for freeing raw materials and essentials like blankets and sugar, lowering costs for workers, and pressuring monopolists while warning of unintended stagnation from high protection. The piece notes wage struggles in protected industries and miner suffering in Reading, Pennsylvania.
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National Democrat
Democratic Party
Africa
House of Representatives
Monster Monopolies
Republican Party
Charles Redley
Springfield
Ohio
Texas and
New York
Fall River
Patterson
Pittsburg
Reading
Macungie
Conkling on the Presidency and Political Echoes
An 1864 letter from Col James M Scovel of Camden NJ urges Conkling to back Gen Arthur for the Republican nomination. The piece cites Roscoe Cosine and Spurgeon anecdotes and notes party contest views from Newton Republican regarding the second district. The ad ends with a brief mention of the New High Arm Davis Sewing Machine as a modern device.
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Arthur
James M. Scovel
Camden
New Jersey
Conkling
Gen
Col. Seovel
Mr. Conkling
Wat Sracer
New York
Hox
Janzs M. Scoven
Dean
Macy
Zeno
Athens
Roscoe Cosine
Newton
Davis
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Backey
Sherman Township
P. Seeds
Abilene, Kansas
Culbertson & Mead
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Abilene
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Ag Wit
Omce
Court Con Block
J. E. Boxesrant
R. Dryer
Cash
First National Bank
Abilene Bank
S. H Lebold
J. M. Fisher
J. B. Mkbst
RA. Henser
Lebold, Fisher & CO
Thomas Kirby
Aivves
Dusit
L. M. Potter
Woodbine
P. C
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Raub & Jackson
Ag Eeepc
Crite
Cor. Broadway
Second Sts. Abilene
Has
J. W. Gore
H. J. Hudson
Nicolay
Roy
F. B. Wilson
F.B. Wilson & Son
Firemans Fund, of
California
Union, of California
North German Ins. Co
Merchants, of
Newark
Mattoon Life Ins. Co
Minois
Hartford Life and Annuity of
Hartford, Connecticut
Lonard
Pats Aleo
John Balliger
Noble Town
Isabelle Haire
Rothschild
Palace Clothing Store
Omer Brosaway & Taint
Keller
East Third Street
Pres and
Gakes
M. A. Finley
Abilene, Kas
Guvnor
Little Red Store
A. K. Vanderbilt
Shockey & Snider
Harare
Tin
Iron Monitor Wind Engine
Callan
Cor
Broadway
4Th St
City Mills
A. Flenner
Humphrey
Stoddard & Flenner
Kenyon’s
T. S. Barton
Thas
Sam Riggs
Congress
Sam
Fred Hansen
First Street
Darling Corner
Enterprise Register
D. B. Locke
Nasby
South
Atlanta
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Scott Wire
Mr. Spurgeon
Mary
Heaven
Peter
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