Political rhetoric and labor clashes in 1880s press
The piece compiles party critiques and labor battles across newspapers, citing Cleveland’s veto use, free trade attacks, the Mills bill, convict labor economics, Amalgamated union victories, and sugar trust price hikes. It contrasts Republican and Democratic stances, notes local supporters, and questions tariff effects on farmers and consumers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
Cleveland
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Sugar Trust
Philadelphia Times
United States
Independent Press critique and tariff debate in media
Whitelaw Reid’s critique of what he calls the prostituted press frames a debate on media independence in America. Benjamin C. Potts, a Media woolen manufacturer, shifts from Republican to Democratic views on tariff policy and challenges Judge Broomall to a public debate, facing Republican efforts to silence him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. S. Barty
Harrisburg
Cleveland
Thurman
Barly
Greenback
Pennsylvania
Greenback Lanior
Congress
Early
Democratic Party
People’s Party
America
Republican Party
Benjamin C. Potts
Media
Cooper
Judge Broomval
Potts
Judge Broomall
Menepa
My. Potts
Significant Sign Prompts Republican Shift Across Nation
The Mail lists democrats renouncing Cleveland for the Republican camp, many bankers and corporate officers among them. It also notes Rev. W. A. Rankin's sermon on slander and questions who tariffs protect, contrasting farmer and worker costs with high prices and taxes, while criticizing labor and proponent magazines for bias.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Cleveland
Republican Party
Hunter & Jarvis July remnant sale opens Saturday
On Saturday July 14 Hunter and Jarvis will inaugurate their annual remnant and reduction sale to last until all broken lots and remnants are closed out. Come early and secure bargains before assortments are used up. Every department will be represented including dress goods satines hosiery gloves domestics and more. We expect to make this the best and most popular sale ever in Warren. 4R2w Hunter and Jarvis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunter & Jarvis
Warren
Surgical Instruments and Adornments for Sale in County
Johnson and Stegfried Druggists advertise a full line of surgical instruments and appliances trusses and supporters. Also noted are school hats at Patterson's and a sale on fancy straw and lacy caps with prices from 15 cents to one dollar. The notice appears as a local classified item from Warren Pennsylvania 27-11.
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Liverpool
London
Chicago
New York
England
Europe
Johnson & Stegfried
Warren
Patterson’s
Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption Advertised
Decatur Ohio resident Jesse Middlewart cites cure for lung disease after using Dr King’s Lew Discovery and credits it with saving his life. He reports being bedridden with abscess of lungs and incurable consumption before treatment. Merck Drug Store offers a free sample bottle.
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Dr.King
Jesse Middlewart
Decatur
Ohio
Dr. King
Semple
Merck Drug Store
Wendlebee's
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Samuelz J. Ranpart
Washington
House
Sowden
Foran and Wilkins
Anderson
Harrison
Richmond Herald
Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers
Western Manufacturers’ Association
Iron and Steel
Price
N.Y. Press
Pearl Street
Tondon
Vassells
Whitelaw Reid
New York Tribune
Independent Press
Tom
Whitelaw
Broadhead
Jamestown
Sunday Call
The
Sunday Sun
J. H. Wade
Republican Campaign Fund
General Harrison
Indianapolis
Knights of Labor
Levi P. Morton
Monnopoly
Labor Review
Beaver
Lcense
Jounson & Sugfried
Ely
Milton T. Palm
Reading
C. M
Taberty Street
Third
Tarrant
Tarrant &Co
N.Y
Druggista Everywhere
P. Greenlund
Cidertaker and
Hickory Street
Nelson Greenlund
Undertaker
E. W. Warner
Hudson Street
Rochester
Charlotte Parker
Waverly, N.Y
van Wert Chemical Co
Watertown
Frit
Geo
Davis
Liberty
Second Streets
W. C. Norrig
H. W. Norris
W. & W. OC. Norris
Tiona
W. C. Norris
H. Norris
W.C Norris
Norris Hydraulic Power Co
H. E. Norris
D. L. Gerould
H. W. Norrs
W. C. Nogris
HL EL Nogris
DL. Gerovio
RS. Reverdy B
Richard B. Stewart
Physicians and Surgeons
Richard BE. Stewart
Third Street
Reverdy B. Stewart
Davis’ Drug Store
W. W. Freeman
Hazeltine
Mary A. Kirstetier
Warren County
L. KinsTetter
Oregon
Oregon Charlie's
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