Washington Letter Highlights Democratic Tariff Split
Regular correspondent notes President Cleveland's letter to Chairman Wilson urging House backing of the party's tariff principles. It cites Senate holdouts, conference prospects, and demonstrations of party unity while mentioning the Tucker constitutional amendment on direct Senate elections. It also covers civil service reinstatements, Breckinridge’s Russia post, and Gray’s sugar trust inquiry reopening with Herald cooperation.
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Civil Service Commission
Harrison
Cleveland
Representative Breckinridge
Ark
Russia
Senate
Breckinridge
Congress
Gray
New York Herald
Vien
Did You Ever Notice It Fact Check on Everyday Oddities
Observational wit notes curious patterns: on hot days a man walking on the shady side and tipping his hat is often bald while a man with a full head of hair never removes his hat. It also claims brick chimneys skew east or north as they age. Fact, observe for yourself.
Independent antiadministration candidate for Seicci tor
An independent antiadministration Democratic candidate announces candidacy for a seat in the 10th Judicial District. J B Srainoun is named as the key figure in this declaration.
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Seiccitor
10Th Judicial
J.B. Srainoun
Direct vote for U S Senators discussed in House
The passage of a joint resolution proposing constitutional change to elect U S Senators by a direct vote of the people is described as the second such House action. Critics claim the Senate will reject it, while urging public sentiment to back a revolution in how senators are chosen. A Kansas farmer’s drill site yields hot dry air and a curious cavern, inspiring plans to use the vent for steam heating.
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United States
House
Senate
Boby
House of Representatives
Walter Clark
Boston Arena
Messenger
Kansas City ‘Times
Linn County
Kansas
New York Herald Criticizes Wilson Bill Burdens and Protection
The Herald argues Congress overreached on protection, calling for immediate relief from burdens that have drained the treasury and disrupted trade. It warns the country cannot be treated as a beast of burden any longer and urges readers to support the publication.
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The
New York Herald
Democratic vigor, Populist rise seen in Catawba County
The article surveys North Carolina politics with Democratic strength in Catawba waning under a rising Populist movement. It recounts campaign fervor, speeches, partisan tone, and a note on Republican oratory interrupted by an improvised audience reaction, plus a Pullman poker anecdote and an attempted suicide on a Marion bridge involving Tom Finley, now hospitalized.
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Catawba
Zebulon B. Vance
Amin
Sven
Nomination by acclamation for Rep Bower at Wilkesboro
The Charlotte Observer reports the re nomination by acclamation of Congressman Bower of the eighth district at Wilkesboro, describing it as a highly proper proceeding. His record as a one.
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Charlotte Observer
Bower
Wilkesbort
Gun to collect debts in Kansas City Democrat text
A Kansas City Democrat notice recounts a man displaying a Winchester rifle on the street to coerce payments for subscriptions. Reportedly, J W Miller paid $1.50 and a farmer with seven years of punctual payments offered $10, while delinquents delivered hay corn and turnips to the home. The piece ends with the decision to keep the gun for further collections.
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J. W. Miller
the Democrat
Kansas City Democrat
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