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Newspaper
Van Wert Times
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1887
Page
2
Voters are urged to consider a full Republican slate led by G W Harper and Levi Meredith with a Greene based ticket. notes on tax policy and farm burdens surface alongside praise for opposition views. The piece also cites pension statistics and federal revenue trends from 1885 to 1887, framing the political climate and fiscal stance of the era.
The piece portrays Cleveland era politics with Foraker’s upcoming speech and his fiery rhetoric against Democrats. It notes Republican convention outcomes in Cincinnati and Lima, accusations of hypocrisy, and calls for Ohioans to hear Foraker while contrasting party positions on taxation and reform.
A mixed assemblage of excerpts covers reactions to Democratic release of a message attributed to Foraker and Governor values, with Cincinnati Enquirer notes defending its accuracy. Philadelphia reports praise for President Cleveland’s Philadelphia reception and a tariff dispute outline. The pieces mention war taxation, duty revenues, and calls for tax reform versus monopolies.
Retail ad notes price cut on scarlet underwear to 75 cents and announces a large new stock of short wraps available this week for customers seeking budget basics.
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