Political turmoil and tariff talk engulf Warren area
A torrent of editorials and letters attacks tariff tinkering, Civil Service critique, and party dynamics. It cites Sen Murphy and Rep Haines opposing the Wilson bill over shirt collar duties, laments high protection yet stagnant wages, and notes local reactions to national political shifts and economic pressures.
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Murphy
New York
Haines
Troy
Wilson
Rochester Union
Dog Pelters
Pittsburg
Wool Facts and Tariff Debate From a Wyoming Woolgrower
A Baltimore Sun summary of wool tariff arguments critiques the McKinley law as harming wool producers. A Wyoming woolgrower argues wool can be produced cheaply here, notes falling prices since the tariff, and predicts that moving wool to a free list would lift consumer costs and ease burdens while challenging protected manufacturers.
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Congressman Barrows
Juline C. Burrows
Michigan
Congress
New York World
Julius C. Burrows
Carbon
Burrows
Australia
Wyoming
Baltimore Sun
Too Severe a Test on Tariff Fear
Congressman Harter, a large manufacturer, dismisses manufacturers fears as clap trap. He argues tariff reductions would not cause wage cuts or lower prices, and the so called scare would fail this test.
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Congressman Harter
Tariff debate shows consumer pays duties in practice
Reed and Dalzell criticize Wilson tariff schedules as shifting taxes to citizens. They cite $421,000,000 in imports with $205,000,030 in customs duties, arguing buyers bore the cost through higher prices totaling $626,000,000. They challenge claims foreign manufacturers pay the tax. Also a drug ad for Bremish Car by N N Ritchfields in Warren, Pa.
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Reed
Dalzell
John Daizell
Thomas Reed
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Harrison
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Promise City
Iowa
L. G. Noyes & Co
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Lepage
The
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Dirror
Warren County
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Pennsylvania
Bureau of Statistes
Vicksburg
Gettysburg
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Cyrus Edson
Holen
N. N. Ritchfields Druggist
Warren, Pa
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Columbus
County of Warren
State of Pennsylvania
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Lead and Iron Pipe
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