Free Trade Claims Spark Editorial Debate Across Papers
A collection of editorials rebuts free trade arguments, arguing all taxes divert earnings to others. The New York Evening Post defends tariffs as necessary, while Chicago papers attack the notion, asserting revenue must come from tariffs and direct taxation differs in impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bome
New York Evening Post
Perry
Mr. Perry
Evening Post
Chicago
Inter Ocean
The President's Course Approved by the Mass of the People
The piece argues that Democratic papers revel in dispatches suggesting Republican disarray over Harrison's Administration. It doubts Congress is united but hopes the President's appointment process prevents mistakes and maintains public support despite sensational coverage. It notes politicians in and out of Congress should understand the public largely ignores these frictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Republican Party
Chicago Journal
Harrison
New York politics eyed as Legislature race takes hold
The St Louis Globe Democrat notes New York faces a 1889 legislative election with Governor Hill aiming for Democratic control. Prohibition support wanes as the party seeks gains in both legislative houses, while Republicans are favored to maintain dominance.
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New York
United States
William M
Hill
Whisky Party
St. Louis
Political Paragraph Snippets Reflect Party Voices 1892
A collection of Gilded Age political quips from multiple papers praising or skewering figures such as Grover Cleveland and Calvin Brice. It notes Cleveland’s lingering prominence despite opposition, mentions the Tennessee ballot, Arkansas governance, Roger Mills’ silence, and Harrison’s early administration. a commentary on tariffs and English investment.
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Honover
Cleveland
New York
Chicago Tribune
Tennessee
Sam
Toledo Blade
Grover Cleveland
St. Paul
John M. Clayton
Chicago Journal
United
Harrison
Seattle
W. T
Post-Intelligence
United States
Chicago
Inter Oneun
Perfume Trends in Society Wardrobes and Corsage Sachets
The article details fashionable perfuming habits from lace handkerchiefs to corsage sachets, sacheted dresses, and scented accessories. It notes rising costs with corsage sachets at nine dollars a dozen, and affluent practice of perfuming summer outfits, hair, lips, and fans, highlighting social vanity and rising fragrance consumption.
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New York World
Scotland
A Boston heroine defends silver loot with daring household feat
A Boston woman on Columbus Avenue, guarding heirloom silver, drags a large basket of prized family plate to the stairs during a suspected burglary. She dumps the contents from a third story rail creating a thunderous crash, spooking the robbers who flee into a garden and into a patrolman’s arms. The tale likens her to Moll Pitcher as a locally celebrated figure.
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Columbus Avenue
Boston
Chicago Tribune
Hades
Moll Pitcher
Universal language inventor shown to Prof. Muller
A Scandinavian genius unveils a universal tongue built from core European languages. Prof. Max Muller publishes a letter from the inventor in the new tongue, readable to readers familiar with English German French Spanish and Italian, and contrasts its simplicity with old methods.
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Volapuk
Europe
Max Muller
Quarrelsome Marriages Prompted by Simple Farewell
A New Yorker tells the New York Sun a tale of marital friction after a brief separation. He recalls his wife’s playful hug and reaction to his absence. She admits joy at his departure and a desire to eat raw onions with salt and vinegar.
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New Yorker
New York Sun
Ben
Pile driving devices evolve to speed construction
An English steam cylinder hammer for pile driving offers faster, repeated blows than the old powered hammer. The piston forms an eye for rope hoisting, allowing rapid raise and release to drive piles. A London court overheard joke about O Brien and imprisonment. A Syracuse Herald quip notes a strawberry patch can signify poverty.
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England
N. Y. Sun
Harvest Excursion Tickets On Sale By Railroad
The Chicago St Paul Kansas City Railway offers round trip tickets on Aug 6 20 Sep 10 24 Oct ? 1889 for travel to Southern Missouri Arkansas Kansas Nebraska and many western states plus Northwestern Iowa Minnesota Tennessee Louisiana Alabama and Mississippi. One fare round trip, return within 30 days. Oswego steamship set a new Great Lakes record Mackinaw to Chicago 3384 miles in 19 hours 45 minutes.
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Chicago, St. Paul & Kansas City Railway
Missouri
Arkansas
Kansas
Nebraska
Missouri River
Indian Territory
Texas
New Mexico
Colorado
Wyoming
Montana
Utah
Idaho
Arizona
Dakota
Iowa
Minnesota
Tennessee
Louisiana
Alabama
Mississippi
Oswego
Mackinaw
Chicago
Great Lakes
Pierce's Favorite Prescription Promises Health Aid
An ad urges mothers to treat a young woman with Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription to prevent invalidism and early graves. It touts its pellets as a pleasant purgative and claims to ward off chronic suffering. A New Hampshire paper advises stay-at-home loans rather than western migration.
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New Hampshire
Gentle Kidney Care and Society Notices
Gentle stimulation of the kidneys is advised with Hosetter's Stomach Bitters to avoid irritation of the renal membrane. The ad also notes Mrs. Frederick Stevens now Duchesse de Dino, a New Yorker with ten million, and seeks information on Johanna Wilson daughter of Mark Sweeney wife of Thomas Wilson born in Limerick County Ireland. Contact W. J. Covit Webster City Iowa.
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Frederick Stevens
Duchesse de Dino
Johanna Wilson
Mark Sweeney
Thomas Wilson
Limerick Co
Ireland
W. J. Covit
Webster City
Iowa
Half Rate Harvest Excursions Offer to Midwestern Lands
The Chicago & North-Western Railway promotes half rate or one fare round trips for Harvest Excursions. Departures are August 6 and 20, September 10 and 24, and October 8 from Chicago. Details available via ticket agents or E P Wilson, General Passenger Agent, Chicago.
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Chicago & North-Western Railway
Iowa
Minnesota
Nebraska
Wyoming
North
South Dakota
Colorado
Far West
Northwest
Chicago
E. P. Wilson
Illinois
Iron Mountain
Arkansas
Texas
Kansas
H.C. Townsend
St. Louis
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Parnell Commission
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O'Brien
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Syracuse Herald
Pierce
Cincinnati
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Gossle
Western Steam
Wisconsin
Indianapolis
Carter
Rhinelander
Glenn
Cness
Sciatica Druggists
Dra
A. Vogeler
Battin C
Tutt
Mothersriend
Auer
Bradfield
Regula
West
Stark Bros.” Nursery
Hood
C. Pambler
Bridge Street
Brooklyn
Jay
Burlington
Southwest
P.S. Eustis
Gen's Pass
Johnson & CO
Main St
Richmond
BB. J. & Cow
Moston
Mmigas
Secret Service
Tare Grannan
Iby
D.C
Pace
Adhtresa W. 2
Fipreeril
Actorney * Law
Washvictor
DG Snane Tus
Grationy & Iaah
Tyson College
OS Law
Bose
Chiesago
Addrose Clark's College
Evie
Valentine Bros
Ank—E
Bryant & Stratton
Log
Ontario Street
Street
Ill
Cincinnate
Jeffonson
Momphio
Beth O
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