Tariff talk and a tragic Christmas crossroad
The page surveys tariff debates and protectionist views, cites Col Delano and Massachusetts literacy concerns, and notes a fatal Christmas Eve train crossing in Pittsburg where James Saloman’s severed head shocks a grieving wife. It mentions a white deer in Pennsylvania, labor strikes in Fall River, and a call for federal ship purchases by Texas senator Reagan.
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Pittsburg
James Saloman
Saloman
Douglas
The Lamar Opposition Exposed by Confederate Judges
The Philadelphia Record argues that opposition to Secretary Lamar shows shallow motives. It notes Republicans once nominated ex Confederates to federal judgeships and confirms them, including judges Key, Hammond, Paul, Speer, Bowman, and Settles, and says delay in Lamar's confirmation aimed to invoke sectional sentiment.
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Lamar
Hayes
Arthur
Key
Hammond
Tennessee
Paul
Virginia
Speer
Georgia
Bowman
Louisiana
Settle
Florida
United States Senate
Philadelphia
Congress and the Trusts in Protective Policy Debate
A Western representative calls for a congressional probe into trust formations controlling essential goods like sugar and coal. Mason, a staunch protectionist, argues trusts exploit high duties, limiting labor wage gains. The piece urges lowering duties to curb trusts and forbidding price fixing for non-protected goods, warning against a shift from competition to combination.
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Congress
Mason
Editorial on tariff and tax reform debates for 19th century voters
Editorial discusses tariff burdens on clothing for working people, contrasts Blaine and Cleveland positions on untaxed goods like chow and coat, tobacco and sugar tax shifts, and quotes Henry Watterson praising the president's tariff study while noting Democratic support. Children’s cries for Pitcher’s Castor appear at the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steen
Blaine
Cleveland
St. John
Green's August Flower Health Claim Advertisement
In Brief, on to the Point. Dyspepsia is misery and indigestion blamed on poor food and cookery. Green's August Flower is praised for reforming digestion and health. The ad promises happiness with health and urges readers to ask their druggist for a bottle at seventy five cents.
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August Flower
Look Out for It Thoarseness and croup remedies in Abilene
A jumble of vendor pitches includes Chamberlains Cough Remedy for croup prevention kept at hand, St Patrick’s Pills as prompt cathartic, and loan and real estate offers from J T Brapy & Co and ABILENE INVESTMENT Co. Also notices about poultry and eggs prices and an upcoming district court sale of land in Dickinson County, Kansas.
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Chamberlain
Barnes & Northcraft
District Court of
Dicknants
Katsa
George Hasetein Malatit
Ina J. Gilliland
Sale Gilliland
Robert June
Eliza June
Will
Abilene
Dickinan
State of Kansas
Range
G. P.M
Dickinson
Kansas
Dickinan County
J.T. Brapy &Co
District Court
State of
Thomas Kirby
Hmamtf
A. Watterson
Mary M. Hatterson
Robert Chayta
Frank Whesebro
Coiy Cane
Chapin & Chesebro
A. D
Court House
Abliene
Kann
Township Sixteen
Rang LD Mist
Op. mi
Dickinson County
Ate
Onner
Sile
JJ Miller
Sherif
Kan
Dickinson Condle
Siste
John MH. Mehantres
Visinoff
Alvin S. Diggs
Anna L. Diggs
Dickin
Kanas
Enterprice
Tate
Mille
George Hazeltine
Kahl Brenner
T. Henry
Thos. Loan & Trust
Idon
Charles
Thirten
Tanwora
Kanty
BR. Abbey Laintid
And
A. ‘J. Miller
Sheri
Raisus
Willian C. Liverie Plaintel
LA. Judy
Gid Shutey Ittes Eats
S .Ley
Jono Ee
Lolover
City of
Abbiene
O'Clock & m
S. E
SGN
Abilene Investment Company
Soutowicke
Augustine
Uunticge
San Lu
Thomas
Saud Lo
Kaney & Hodge
Fara
T. B. Sweet
Sweet
Sewell’s
LS. Sawaal
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Santa Claus
John Hall
Arker
Americ
Beecher
Nova Scotia
Columbus Delano
Mr. Delano
Fall River
Mass
Republican High Tariff
Massachusetts
Snow Shoe
Clinton County
Pennsylvania
Mr. Mann
Sunbury
Mr. Sherman
Europe
Sanitary Aid Society of
New York
Anthony
The
Providence Journal
Rhode Island
Ohio
Sullivan
New York Sun
Reagan
Texas
United States
the Trusts
Henry Watterson
Courier Journal
Pitchor
Castor
Pennsyvania
D. R. Gorden
Sius G. W. Carpenter
Lebold, Fisher & Co
J. 1
Brapy
Abilene Investment Co
First Nat. Bank
Eee Crate
Densmore
I. S. Tisdale & Co
Sheriff's
S. S. Smith
Faulkner’s
Stewa
Ofsores
Foo
Stewart Healing Powder CO
ST. Louis
Stewarts
CG. F. Worley
Hiland Southworth
Son County
Iuland Southworth
Abilene, Kas
William I. Coye
Ghasin
Chania
Chocobro
Erm and
G. F. Worley
Second and
Buckeye
W. C. Bovard
University of Pennsylvania
Ofice Over Barnes & Northeralt
Spruce Street
Pickwick
Sour Kiash Whskey
Kentucky
Cee
Kansas City Liquor CO
Delaware Streets
Kansas City
Sehgal Sapalias
Sewell
Cor
HT. Goss & CO
Manchester
M.T. Goss & Co
Phe
Earth
Ene Renee
W. Binth &J
Kansls Sity, MO
Tara Roel
Imale
Pele Ani
Jetter God Express
Teres
Faliabon
Ray
F. W. Moyer & CO
Ceder St
Calerson
Abilene National
Clark H. Barker
D. Humphrey
W. P. Rice
A. K. Perry
Frank L. Parker
W.S. Hodge, Hiland Southworth
E. D. Humphre
Y W. P. Rice
Clark E. Barker
GEO
W. C. Rohrer
F. W. Mover & 60
John Bennett
Abilene, Kansas
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