Workmen's Letters on Tariff Reform and Labour
A 1888 letter argues against protectionism and tariffs, showing workingmen's critique of tariff policy. It denounces bosses and elites, condemns duty on labor and goods, and urges free competition, reduced government spending, and nationwide labor solidarity. The piece cites figures and parries to defend tariff reform as beneficial to workers. It ends with calls to support Grover Cleveland and tariff reform.
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Congress
Europe
Darkey
Cleveland
Grover
Samson
Death of Major A. A. Wenzies in Jamestown
Major A. A. Wenzies head bookkeeper for A. D. Sharps dry goods was found dead at his Lafayette street home on Saturday evening. 65 year old veteran and bachelor. Death likely due to heart disease.
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Jamestown
N. Y
A. A. Wenzies
Lafayette Street
A. D. Sharp
Erie district Y M C A convention report at Greenville
The fifth convention of the Young Men's Christian Association of the Erie district met in Greenville Pa on the 16th to 18th instatt. Delegates from Warren included F B Stevenson W D Todd Joseph Gleaves W J Smith George Lott Ray C Pickett C A Peterson and P F Cole among about seventy five attendees. The program featured lectures papers discussions on duties of committees college work physical departments boys work Finances and town youth work with music from Allegheny college and a concluding farewell service at United Presbyterian church. Delegates praised the hospitality of Greenville and deemed the gathering one of the best district events for inspiring future local associations.
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Young Men’s Christian Association
Erie District
Greenville
Warren Association
F. B. Stevenson
W. D. Todd
Joseph Gleaves
W. J. Smith
George Lott
Ray C. Pickett
C. A. Peterson
P. F. Cole
Reformed Lutheran Church
Suecack
Allegheny College
L. C. McGaw
Meadville
C. W Archibald
Titusville Association
S. A. Taggart
Warren
A. Taggart
Presbyterian Church
D. Beidleman
Oil City
Jesus Christ
M.E
United Presbyterian Church
M. E
Bold Robbery Strikes Mrs Powell Home in Meapvitts
Mrs Anna Powell was robbed of 210 dollars by two masked men in women's clothes at 11 30 p m Friday night in Meapvitts Pennsylvania They beat her and threatened death then rifled a carpet hiding place for 200 more dollars after taking 10 from her husband Mrs Powell remained dazed until six o clock when she notified her granddaughter Neighbors were questioned and two tramps were later arrested but discharged for lack of evidence No clue has been found to the robbers. The note ends with an ad for George Ball’s tailoring.
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Ember Levert
Protection
Sherman
Kelly
Castle Garden
Congress
Meapvitts
Anna Powell
Powell
Sid
Birs
Supreme Court rules against Iowa prohibition law
Bowman a Marshalltown brewer sued Northwestern Railway after its refusal to transport his liquor. The U S Supreme Court declared the Iowa prohibitory law unconstitutional, ruling railroads may carry liquor into the state. Three justices dissented led by Chief Justice Waite. The decision effectively undermines state prohibition and challenges interstate commerce limits.
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Supreme Court
Curenco
Bowman
Marshalltown
Iowa
Delivso and
Northwestern Railway
Red Ty
Chicas Thai
Blodgett
United States District Court
Towaag
United States Supreme Court
Waite
Blum
Towa
Collision Near Miapvilte Trains Kill and Wound Crew
Fast Erie express No. 18 and passenger train No. 9 collided on a curve near the Miapvilte city line. Several crew members were fatally or seriously injured, with engineers and firemen burned or crushed, while baggage cars and engines were wrecked and both trains telescoped. Passengers escaped serious injury.
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Miapvilte
Franklin
B. W. Fessenden
McManus
Fessenden
Aaron Wanriper
C. Wilkes
G. W. Armstrong
Abe Nixon
Bourel
Tramps' Habeas Corpus Victory Affects Erie Officials
A band of eleven tramps jailed for trespass won habeas corpus in Eve Pa amid claims of unlawful deten tion for profit by officials. The court discharged the eleven, promising to curb magistrate schemes. protests from commissioners follow. In Ozark Mo, the bald knobbers trial faced disruption as John Matthews confessed to Edens-Greene murders and related shootings, with one defendant seeking a guilty plea to avoid trial.
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Erie
Mead
Eve
Ozark
Graves
North Clarendon News The Effect of Kense A Pointer for the New Council
North Clarendon notes a standstill in business as shutdowns bite and workers scramble for day wages. The piece critiques licensing, praises council swearing in, and suggests an opera house near fire‑safe plans. It previews Easter events by Cornen hacks and Evangelical church dinners and hints at relief committee investigations. Le Turre Ocar Lag Han.
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Nonrn Cransapox
B.D. A
Leonhart
Knights of Labor Assembly
Dick Travellick
Detroit
Warren
Clarendon
Cornen Hacks
Clarendon Orchestra
Evangelical Church
Cornen Hook and Ladder Company
Cacit
le Turre Ocar Lag Han
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Vors
Depew
New York Central Railroad
Great West
Southwest, Pa
William B. Allison
Y. M.C. A. Convention
Ings
George Ball
North Clarendon
Kense
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