Republican Platform Echoes in Pennsylvania Victory
The Chicago doctrines of 1888 endorsed nationwide, with Pennsylvania leading the way by 80,000 votes. The piece praises Republican strength in industry and politics, notes Democratic shifts in the South, and cites plans to press protectionist policy in Pennsylvania and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Chicago
National Republican Party
Keystone
New York
Ohio
Illinois
Middle States
Harrison
Republican Party
Democratic Party
National Committee
South
Randall
Democratic
John C. Calhoun
Jefferson Davis
Chicago Inter Ocean
The Trust Principle and Tariff Wars
The piece argues that tariff protection clashes with trusts and that repeal of sugar or salt duties would aid Anglo American monopolies. It asserts trusts aim to maximize profits, defend wages, and oppose free trade. It cites Chicago platform and notes Wanamaker seeks fair treatment from Western Union monopoly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Sugar Trust
Anglo- American Salt Trust
Anglo- American Sugar Trust
Anglo-American Salt Trust
Anglo-American Sugar Trust
Europe
Chicago
Chicago Inter Ocean
Wanamaker
Western Union
Boston
Removal of 13,000 Democratic postmasters in Harrison era
Albany Journal reports rapid replacement of fourth-class postmasters under President Harrison. It notes 13,000 removals, argues posts are at will of the Postmaster General, and describes earnings, duties, and the partisan shift of offices to Republican control as public convenience drives relocations. The piece urges further removals to 50,000 by January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York World
Post Office Department
Harrison
the World
Clarkson
Albany
N. Y
Partisan shifts noted in press across states
The piece notes Democrats gaining in Kentucky while Republicans win in the Dakotas Montana and Washington. It highlights ex Governor Proctor as a potential Secretary of War and cites Democratic press criticisms. It also discusses wage increases at Bethlehem Iron and tariff debates amid iron and salt trades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pnelice
Kentucky
Dakotas
Montana
Washington
St. Louis
Democratic
Mugwump
Bethlehem
Troy
N. Y
Pne
Pittsburgh
American Salt Trust
Chicago Journal
Slavery Trust Defeated by Republican Sweep
The St. Louis Globe notes the Republican party crushed a powerful national combine: the slavery trust. It asserts the party ended centuries old dominance and denies overreach, contrasting past overreach with present conspiracies dismissed as spasmodic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
Slavery Trust
St. Loula
Long list of labor facts from early 1900s across the United States and Europe
A jumble of labor notes reports workers’ wages hours and conditions from cities including Cleveland Boston Lyons Detroit Syracuse Sydney and Paris. Topics cover ship and bridge steel mills bricklayers car workers bakers quarrymen and cloak makers with varied pay from cents per hour to several dollars daily and notes on eight hour days and labor activism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firth of Forth
Scotland
Cleveland
Massachusetts
Tenn
Boston
Lyons
Derroit Trades
Knights of Labor
Bowdoinham
Prof
Barrett
City Electrician
Chicago
Brooklyn
Tae Boy Bakers
San Francisco
Tae Kearney
Neb
California
Syracuse
Tailors’ Union
Sydney
N. 8
Huyrisepon
Detroit
Minneapolis
Birmingham
Ala
Burrato Teamsters
Apacitg County
Kan
New York
Lirrie Rock
Ark
Buffalo City
Paris
Cowboys rope bears in bold chase near Big Cry ranch
Hank Cusker and James McNaney chased four grizzly bears while driving a horse herd from the Big Cry head to the round-up. They roped two bears, one by the neck and the other by the hind leg, tying and dispatching them with a penknife. The other two bears fled into the Bad Lands as the pair took the pelts and returned to the ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hank Cusker
James McNaney
N-N
Glenway
M. T
Cusker
McNaney
A Shoe for a Banner and the Svitabian Uprising
The text links shoe symbolism to freedom from ancient Rome to Brazil and notes the 1802 Svitabian peasants rose with a tied ankle shoe. The shoe named Bundechuh signified their aim to gain rights through unity and self-organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Brazil
Vanderbilt Railways and vast network across the continent
An overview of the Vanderbilt Systemled railways, led by New York Central, showing a unified policy linking New York and Hudson River, Boston and Albany, Michigan Central, and others to serve major commercial centers. A pamphlet from American Bank Note Company highlights the system’s reach and transport claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Central
Hudson River
Boston & Albany
Theshore & Mich
Michigan Rtral
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Chicago & St. Louis
Bee Line
American Bank Note Colony of
New York
Abominat's Legacy and Remedies Advertised
The column lists a heredity link to rheumatism and promotes Hostetter's stomach bitters to counter cold and fatigue effects. It notes malaria liver kidney issues and nervous unrest, then briefly mentions a London advert for coffin furniture design and Bryant & Stratton College catalogs. Also references Munk Twas lectures, Glenn's Sulphur Soap Hill's Dye Tansill's Punch free match safe, Dr Nansen on Greenland ice, and Dr Isaac Thompson Eye Water sold at 25c.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Labor and Laborers
Dr. Pierce
Golden Medical
Burlington
Texas
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Ry
Hannibal
Galveston
Tex
Sedalia
Ft. Scott
Parsons
Denison
Ft. Worth
Waco
Austin
Houston
Missouri
Kansas
Indian Territory
Peoria
P.S. Eustis
Gen’s Pass. & Tkt. Agt
Joan D. Rockefeller
Standard Oil
B. F. Johnson & Co
Richmond
Fortune
Sandwich Islands
Tax Board of Inquiry
Johnstown
Carter
Japan
Renee
State
Western
Baltimore
Mike
Indianapolis
Louisville
Miko
Bryant & Stratton Business College of
Munk Twas
Glenn
Hill
United States
Plymouth
Nansen
Greenland
Isaac Thompson
Ensacola, Fla
Hood
George F. Jackson
Roxbury Station
Conn
C. I. Hood & CO
Apothecaries
Lowell
Mass
W. Baker & CO
Iaith
W.baker & CO
Berehoste
Tutt’s
Buffalo,n.y
AHA Liate F
SoSicato
McMullen
North Market
Ontario Sta
W. T. Fitzaid
Washington, D
P.W. Ziegler
Chestnut St
Philadephite
AL W. McCormick & Son
Clarinnati
J.C. Hoffman
Jefferson
Wisconsin
B.C. Machinery CO
Olli Lili
Nion College At Law
Booth
Bryant's College
Buffalo
N.Y
Clark's College
Eris
Pantifr Thet
Bartlett’s College
St Cinelmantt
R. M. Bartlett
Anke
Bryant & Stratton Businessol Ete
Joseph H. Hunter
Atrorney
Washington, D.C
Dssay
Saleratus
OFA
Ny' Ra
A. N. Kellogg
Walnut ST
ST. Louia
Ontario Street
Clevel
Kansas City
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