Tillman Attacks Corporations as Senate Debates Shipping Subsidy
In Washington the South Carolina senator Benjamin Tillman dominates debate with sharp critiques of corporate monopolies and railroad practices. He faces reelection opposition as he advocates naval and merchant marine aid, arguing subsidies funded by a new tonnage tax will boost ships under the American flag.
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Ashington
United States Senate
South Carolina
Benjamin Ryan
Tillmaan
Senate
Tillman
Senator Hoar
Massachusetts
Platt
Connecticut
Mr. Tillman
Congress
Frye
Maine
Gallinger
New Hampshire
Americas
Patterson Defies Party Line For Independent Senate Stand
Irish born Senator Thomas MacDonald Patterson drew curiosity for challenging his party on the San Dominican treaty. He faced a stern Senate rebuke from Senator Bailey of Texas but vowed to attend the next national Democratic convention as a Colorado delegate. Patterson, tall and striking, vows to stay loyal despite party discipline. The piece notes lingering talk of a ship subsidy bill gaining momentum in Congress after years of debate.
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Thomas MacDonald Patterson
Senate
Bailey
Texas
Patterson
United States
Cataline
Colorado
Mr. Batley
Young Statesman
Batley
Gifts from North Carolina echoed in Uncle Joe’s wardrobe
An old North Carolina woman wove homespun cloth for Speaker Cannon, sending a suit that he wore proudly all winter. She also provided white wool socks, knit suspenders, and Col. Hemphill sent a wool hat.
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Joe
Speaker Cannon
North Carolina
Col. Hemphill
Charleston
S. C
Congress rejects return of whipping post in Washington
The United States Congress decided against establishing a whipping post in Washington to punish husbands who beat wives. The debate featured amendments reviving ancient punishments and even exempting the president and lawmakers. Representative Bertie Adams of Philadelphia led the proposal, drawing amusement from the chamber as figures like Nicholas Longworth voted against the bill.
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Ongress
District of Columbia
Washington
Adams
Philadelphia
Bertie” Adams
United States
Congress
Nicholas Longworth
Roosevelt
Longworth
Paupered by Free Trade: British Poverty Versus American Prosperity
The Booneville Missouri Republican argues that England’s pauperism stems from royal subsidies and land policies, while free trade shifts workers from farms to factories to poverty. It cites the Cobden idea of cheap food lowering wages, noting over 25 percent of people now rely on charity for food.
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Booneville
United States
England
Tariff reform talk causes confusion across oceans
In a Troy Times excerpt the writer mocks English free traders who adopt the term tariff reformer while secretly seeking abolition of tariffs. The piece notes British reformers align with Chamberlain style protectionism, contrasting Cobdenite ideals with American free trade beliefs.
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England
United Kingdom
Joseph Chamberlain
Cobden
Dapple
Troy Times
Governor Guild predicts GOP strength despite tart revision concessions
Mr Guild, recently elected governor by Republicans in Massachusetts, says the party would have been defeated without tart revision concessions. He urges calm, arguing protection would be supported steadily in the future with strong advisers, noting Republican platforms have consistently won in Massachusetts.
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Guild
Republcans
Massachusetts
Louis Globe-Democrat
Growing Need of Ships and Trade Protection Debate
The article analyzes the U S senate subsidy bill for ocean-going shipping, arguing protectionist tariffs have historically boosted U S industry. It contends free trade advocates misstate results and warns that abandoning tariffs would cede competition to foreign powers, leaving the United States dependent on others. It cites Britain’s subsidies and colonial policies as contrast and urges practical protection over theory.
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United States Senate
House of Representatives
Great Britain
Troy Times
England
Europe
United States
Political contention and tariff talk across papers
A compilation notes varied stances on Bryan, tariff wars, and Hearst from multiple papers. It cites Washington stake on campaigning, Chicago and Buffalo takes on political harmony, treasury deficits, and Democratic dissension amid reports of Connecticut governor candidates and party fatigue.
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Bryan
Washington
Chicago Chronicle
Germany
Bufflalo Courier
United States
Troy ‘Times
Indianapolis News
Ind
Connecticut Democrats
Revolutionary heroine Nancy Hart forged in Georgia legend
The author affirms Nancy Hart was a real Georgia figure from the revolutionary era. Hart, described as red haired and a sturdy Cracker, captured ten Tories, inspired a U S Capitol portrait, and settled near Edgefield South Carolina where she lived to old age and was buried in what is now Edgefield County.
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Nancy Hart
Georgia
Richmond News-Leader
Andrew Jackson
United States Capitol
Florida
South Carolina
Nancy
Edgefield
Georgia Line
South
Moody’s and Jones
Old
Edgefield District
Edgefield County
8. C
France's New President Born in Mezin
The article notes M. Fallieres, newly elected president of France, was born in Mezin. A ninth century church sits in the town as a focal point with a historic smithy and blacksmith home once attached to the church. The smithy was moved stone for stone after sale of the property in the 19th century, and its presence remains on the outskirts of Mezin.
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M. Fallieres
Mezin
Western Canada yields riches for American settlers
L A Stockwell of Indianapolis profiles newcomers prospering in western Canada. He cites N E Beaumunk of Brazil Indiana earning wages, then amassing 15 000 with 480 acres near Hanley Sask and large wheat oats yields. He notes J G Smith & Bro from Lancashire rising to homesteads and successful farming, with thriving livestock and machinery. He describes rapid land settlement, high grain yields, and booming towns as Hoosiers visit land offices seeking new homes.
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States
N. E. Beaumunk
Brazil
Indiana
Hanley
Sask
J. G. Smith & Bro
Lancashire
England
Wapella
Moose Jaw
Lethridge
Calgary
Edmonton
Regina
Brandon
Moosemin
Chicago
Minneapolis
Winnipeg
Canada
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Texas Bean
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Grover Cleveland
Democratic Party
Amazon
France
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Thour
Ric Mess
New York
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Baltimore
Louisville
Indianapolie
Western
L. A. Stockwell
Indianapolis
West
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