Sharp bargain claim on German tariff pact questioned
A critic argues the United States gains little from Germany's tariff concessions, contending undervaluation by German exporters would slash duties far beyond official estimates and boost German exports while harming American workers and industries. The piece warns the new policy may undermine the protective tariff system and asks who truly benefits.
Tariffs and cotton trade shape American wealth
An editorial argument from the Los Angeles Times endorses protective tariffs over free trade. It traces England’s Confederate sympathy to cotton profits, cites U.S. tariff gains in 1906, and contrasts domestic cotton growth with foreign manufacturing losses, arguing the Dingley tariff boosts national wealth while free trade would drain it.
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England
Wales
America
South
Bryan
Los Angeles Times
The New System of Customs Administration Debate
The Worcester Post criticizes U S and German tariff plans describing Germany gaining wider access for its goods under a maximum and minimum schedule while the United States only adjusts a few import rules. It argues the state department curried favor and would boost German entry at the expense of American mills and workers.
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Germany
State Department
Timbuctoo
American Customs Administration
United States Treasury
Halling
New York Evening Post
Worcester Post
Tariff Talk Sparks Debate on U S Trade Policy
The Albany press questions current trade rhetoric arguing foreign nations may retaliate with prohibitive duties if the United States lowers tariffs. Critics accuse the state department of signaling weakness by advertising a path to tariff reduction and inviting threats.
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Albany Presa
State Department
Bells of Patrick and Irish shrines reveal ancient craft
The article traces Irish bell history from St Patrick era hammered iron to bronze casting, noting the Bangor bell and the famed shrine of the bell of Ireland's patron saint. It highlights the artistry of Irish goldsmiths and the 1091 1105 shrine work by Donell McAuley, preserved through custodians.
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Layard
Palace
Nimrod
St. Patrick’s
Moscow
Ireland
Bangor
Patrick
Scotland
Donell McAuley
Armagh
Student fakes delay note to dodge detention
A Central high student, facing one hour detention for lateness and possible suspension, forged a note signed by 20 riders claiming a railroad hold up to excuse his late arrival. The incident arose after a 15 minute freight train delay on Washington avenue, with the forged note used to avoid penalties.
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Central High School
Washington Avenue
Philadelphia
Plenty to Say and a Matter-of-Fact Conversation
A concise exchange contrasts a steady wife who speaks her mind with Chilton-860 whose frequent mood shifts keep her talking, illustrating a lively, opinionated dynamic.
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Hilton
Chilton
Doan's Kidney Pills Help Salem Man After Long Illness
Acute kidney and rheumatic pains plagued F A Sutton of Salem Oregon for ten years with leg pains headaches and sleepless nights. After taking three boxes of Doan's Kidney Pills he improved rapidly and felt better than in 15 years with lasting effects. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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F. A. Sutton
Salem
Oregon
Dean
Foster
Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Ocean Bed Coal Mines Off Cape Breton Grow Vast
Immense submarine coal mines near Cape Breton stretch across about one thousand acres. Operators deepen the veins under the sea as water pressure seals the galleries. The ocean bed is described as a cementlike cistern with fireclay lining the roof and sediment tightly packed by pressure.
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Cape Breton
Trusted Cure Reverses Birth Skin Disease in Child
A Burlington North Carolina reader recalls a cousin in Rockingham County with a severe birth skin disease. After two months of Cuticura Remedies the child transformed from nearly solid scabs to soft, scarless skin. The writer notes the person remained well for seventeen years and reportedly thrives.
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Rockingham Co
W. P. Ingle
Burlington, N. C
Krause's Headache Capsules Ad from Norman Lichty Mfg Co
An austere promotional item touts Krause's Headache capsules from Norman Lichty Mfg Co Des Moines Indiana. It includes a Byron quote about courage and downfall and references a Druggist box sale.
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Krause
Norman’ Lichty Mfg. Co
Des Moines, In
Greatest negro named by boy after Tuskegee talk
A teacher in a negro school asks a boy to name the greatest negro after praising Booker T. Washington. The boy responds with Joe Gans in surprising certainty, reflecting publishable impressions from the lesson. The text then shifts through varied old advertisements and miscellaneous notes.
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Tuskegee
Booker T. Washington
Rastus
Joe Gans
The Royal Road and the Humble Peddler
A New York Weekly quip recalls a struggling writer who denies success, admits abandoning literature, and reveals a shift to peddling clams while remarks on modesty as pledges of future achievement.
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de Posey
N. Y. Weekly
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