Inside the Republican national campaign headquarters in New York
A detailed tour of the Kitseli house on Fifth Avenue, long the national campaign hub, shows rooms for the committee, staff, and desks of Col. J. Clarkson Col. M. S. Quay and others. It notes the German Irish and newspaper bureaus and the flow of literature from Washington to state committees as Republicans push Harrison and Morton to victory.
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Republican Gas
Campaig
Harrigton
Morton
Fifth Avenue
New York City
Madison Square
Union
Twenty-first Street
Seventeenth Street
United States
Benjamin Harrison
Levi P. Morton
Hue
Republican National Committee
New York
Sixteenth Street
Broadway
Union Pee
Sixth Avenue
Kitseli House
Harrison
Peate
Gol H. L. Peroni
Des Moines
Iowa
Col
Clarkson
Everett House
Union Square
William C. Goodloe
Tucky
Campaigners’ Bureau
Col. M. 8.Quay
Col. Quay
F. B. Loomis
Washington
James G. Blaine, Jr
Harrison, Morton
Protection
Col. Delaney
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts Avenue
Edward McPherson
Col. Smith
Denver
Maine
Pacific Slope
Lake Superior
Gulf of Mexico
Harrison, Orion
Reform cries and wage comparisons draw debate
The piece contrasts tariff reformers and wage levels, citing puddlers in Pittsburgh earning 3.50 per ton of iron versus English puddlers in Cleveland district at 1.56. It references John Jarrett and The North American Review as sources, noting the figures as unchallenged by The Press.
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Iron and Steel
Pittsburg
Cleveland
England
John Jarrett
North American Review
New York
They Can't Be Contradicted in Trade Debate
A Cincinnati Freie Presse German editorial argues that reducing imports boosts U.S. manufacturing and employment with higher wages, while more foreign goods worsen the labor market and depress wages. The piece emphasizes two key points in favor of protectionism for American workers.
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Ess
Cincinnati
Freie Presse
Fragmented note on German naturalization voting trends
The readable fragments discuss where German voters may align after naturalization since the last presidential election. The text hints at sentiments toward public parlance and home industry, with unclear references to specific people or events.
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Citi
Spred
Pes
Morton
W Poe
Grover I A Sonare Poem Teases Grover Cleveland
A New York humor piece pokes fun at President Grover Cleveland using a playful title and mock verse. The poem riffs on the president’s age and wit, framing Grover I as the subject of satire in a lighthearted newspaper aside.
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Grover I
New York Presa
From an English Standpoint The Cut Direct
A brief Punch style gag comments on President Cleveland and a put down line. The aside suggests uncertainty about future recognition, noted in a satirical tone.
Supposing Fiscal Scenarios and Tariff Oppression
The Albany Journal entertains hypothetical outcomes of surplus and deficits under different laws and times. It questions whether tariffs, internal taxes, or bond payments would trigger crises if surpluses exhausted and debt due, arguing oppression is felt when taxes bite and urging reflection on tariff sentiment.
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Albany Journal
National Treasury
South
Old Texas Solid Vote Song Recalled in Tribune Verse
A lyric styled piece praises Texas political loyalty for November. It mocks northern states while lauding the state’s steadfast public safety stance and historical figures like Bowie. The poem blends party sentiment with regional pride and a fictional political anthem tone.
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Texas
Col. Bowie
New Jersey
Connecticut
Indiana
New York Tribune
Let Ireland Be a Warning in Free Trade Debate
Ohio State Journal cites Gen. Harrison warning that lowering duties raises imports and lowers wages, contrasting with a free trade claim that higher imports boost domestic production. It recalls Ireland’s tariff repeal, asking if its domestic industry revived or died, urging caution against free trade policies.
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Harrison
Free Trade
Ireland
Ohio State Journal
Wool and the Meat Supply Debate
The San Francisco Chronicle argues that a wool duty of about five million dollars annually benefits meat supply. Free wool would lower production, raise meat prices, and reduce flocks, risking a personal crisis for a growing consumer population.
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Cen
San Francisco Chronicle
Muzzle Em or We'll Send Em to the Pound
The Indianapolis Journal quotes a heated political exchange over the Mills bill. General Harrison defends it as a step toward free trade while Arkansas Congressman Breckinridge warns its passage signals a Republican victory or long-term setback. Democrats urged to muzzle their own representatives before attacking Harrison.
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Harrison
Breckinridge
Arkansas
Washington
Waterloo
Indianapolis Journal
The Workingman Is Posted You Bet
Ambiguous clipping notes workingmen and factory life with a critical tone about headlines and papers. It references labor, imagery, and social commentary suggesting hardship for factory workers and a call to read the news.
Measuring hogs to score in swine shows plan for farm use
A swine breeder explains a plan to measure hogs using a straight edge and markings to determine score in a score card. The method compares hogs No. 1 and No. 2, noting back, ham, and shoulder measurements and how slight deviations affect points.
Corn, the Great American Tillage Crop and Its Rise
Corn dominates U S farming covering Ohio Indiana Illinois and parts of nearby states. It accounted for over half of cereal area and 55 percent of output last year despite drought. Most production stays domestic with 96 percent for home use. railways move little across borders.
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Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Lawa
Union
Rocky Mountain
Liverpool
Chicago
Salicylic Acid Guidance for Fruit and Wine Preservation
The article discusses salicylic acid use in wines and preserved fruits, noting bans in some places and recommendations by Dr. F. Von Heyden of Dresden. For most pareve fruit, about one drachm of crystallized acid per three pounds of fruit is advised, with alternatives like covering jars with heated or alcohol solutions. It also cites two ounces per hundredweight for manufactured preserves and notes long storage possible when wrapped in salicylated paper. Juice treated at one drachm per three pounds can keep for over a year, with sugar addition optional.
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Germany
F. von Heyden
Dresden
Feeding Apple Pomace to Cows
Chemical analysis discusses feeding apple pomace to cows and its potential health effects. The text warns of harm if cows access improper feeds and stresses controlled feeding and safety precautions for livestock.
Picking Grapes for Packing Best Grapes for Market
The article advises harvesting grapes late, letting them fully ripen on the vine for quality, and selecting varieties like Delaware and Concord for best market value. It covers packing methods using two to three pound wooden boxes, flat cases, and ordering labels with variety names for a neat appearance.
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Orchard and Garden
Delaware
Concord
Ives
Hartford
Rebecca
Martha
Vinegar Making Expands From Home Cider to Industrial Generators
The article details vinegar production methods across the country, contrasting home scale barrels with large operations using a generator by Charley A. Green of Rochester New York. It explains streamlined systems that expose cider to air and heat, plus faster shelves and oak shavings plans, while warning hastened methods harm flavor. It also notes color adjustments, and practical tips for home setups including barrel sizes and maintaining warmth to about 80 to 85 degrees.
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Charley A. Green
Rochester
N. Y
New Aeolah
Crop News Mix Shows Frost Damage and Bounties Across Regions
Frosts injure corn in many counties while fish apples partially fail and continental crops look promising. Hudson valley grapes loom large as white beans arrive in Spain and the U.S. is seen as a market for surplus. A common rate of 18 24 without Soho and $12.31 board is noted. Practice, Seiane Sete, begins October 8 and ends December.
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Pegrags
Hudson ‘Valley
Spain
Pracetas
Seiane Sete
Oecy
Custom of Putting Blinds on Horses Sparks Debate
Col J C Battersby argues against blinds on carts and carriages for travel and work. He says blinds hinder a horse’s awareness, make it timid, and increase shying. He distinguishes shying from faults, urging gentle training and restraint, except for carriage horses where style and vanity drive use.
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Erro
Col. J. C
Battersby
Folko
A Convenient Feeding Bin in Barn Illustration
A grain bin setup described with a large bin on the floor and a fixed bin C also on the floor. A smaller bin J sits unobtrusively beside, not in the way. The illustration shows a convenient feeding arrangement used with grain.
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Aéeemg
New Yorker
Farm Advice for Poultry Cattle and Crops
Overfeeding injures poultry. Provide water and salt for cows and calves. Borers, pests and clubroot threaten cabbage and other crops. Prepare seed properly and rotate ground. Clean the farm to raise healthy horses and colts.
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