European Wages and an American Trade Debate
The speaker recounts travels in Europe showing low wages abroad versus higher U S wages, citing factory pay from Belgium Italy Germany and England. He argues American manufacturing should expand at home and warns against free trade reformers, urging protection to preserve jobs and wages.
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Europe
Germany
Tecas
Daly
Sinlys
Liteen
Switzerland
Inter Lachen
Leyea
Rss
Ayernee
Melton
Manchester
Prade
England
Belgium
Marlanent
Brussels
Enlee
Italy
Witzerland
Belghm
Uoglan
Scotlands
Ireland
Wesert
Bunien
Clyde
Lengtoan Iron Works
Rember
Pitsburg
Glasgow
Gow
Liverpool
Grout
France
Howe
Willott de
Curious miscellany from a late 19th century column
A patchwork of notices and curiosities covers science, travel, crime, and society. Items include a sturgeon catch and hog slaughter totals, notes on yellow fever aid in Florida, California state board prizes, a New York editor’s daughter first Columbia College graduate, and speculative remarks on fashion, mathematics, and maritime trade. Multiple named individuals, places including Washington Kansas and Nassau, plus dates and figures.
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Southwrst
Garfielt
Hae Elven
Gertleid University
Witehita
Kas
Aviation Agsioat
Boziaud
Bard Ashland
Ile Sare
Bowen
Chers
Palemedes
B.C
Nurembarg
Atene
Harriet Loaner
Italy
Ia Yalo
Cambray
Low Countries
Cain
Ase
Misa Alice Loulen Tond
New York
Fiet
Columbia College
Wat
Furmera
Cornell
Uutil
Mary Mt Wardell
Buffalo
Linu
Vantary
Mackeral
Gloucester
Mast
Beatrice Potter
House of Lords
Kwerr A
California State Board
Hordentture
California
Illinois
Iowa
Texas
Horac
United States
New York Mail
Macverns
Maine
Congress
Canada Post Office Department
Fortune’s Next Thing For a Woman in Your Life
A garbled dialogue hints at tragedy and social drift, noting a man’s sudden luck and a woman’s role in fate. The text mentions a New York setting, climate impacts in Kentucky, and references to leisure attire and social expectations. The fragment ends mid thought as a man acknowledges a changed life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
San
Odd Scribbles on Language and a Crumbling Cognition
A garbled excerpt discusses a Volapuk term for drink and a nonsensical plan to waive a demand for liquor. It shifts to a remark about New York citizen Mr. Crowley and a claim his brain was diseased, then imagines him wearing creased trousers had he been allowed to wear them.
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Willem i Pro
Maine
Howe Manker
Earth
Mr. Vresinnt
Weston
Tush
Cnn
Hotvanines
Mileoptor
Scotland
Teland
Germany
Tavis
Vence
Kvernment
Bat
Lns
Massachusetts
Venice
Nedolier
Tay
Avnevicn
Atriotic
New York
Mr. Crowley
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Home Market Club
Munich
Hui
Massachptetta
Gerny
Kirng Wien
Genteman
Anotter
Penesta
Kentucky
Gore
Benson
Maras
Bent
Charles & Vogeler CO
Bantimore
Ely
Mt Warree
Huey
Nils
Eton Hood
Armel
Quincy
Hood
al Drucemas
Carter
Buoue
IAD
Rana
Norra Pacific
Sig
Culeane le
Diamond Medicine Company
Orreot, Mich
Franeituy
Feary Teernee
Atu
Eiflee
O’hara
Livempo
Tae
Marie
Angle
Dale
Deserigton Cree
Farnes
Hea
Papore
Camotaian Auatton
Hnenmaniem
Merotutm
Eric Hitousiens
Muinrtne Minhetes
SUN Diamond Medicine Co
TI State Street
Detroit, Mich
Caterra
Tke Warner
Ile
Montgomery Ward A Co
Michigan Avenue
Chicago
Dwight
Saleratus KE
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