Tariff talks and political stances in early 1900s papers
A compilation notes editorials from the Rockford Register and Onawa Gazette criticizing tariff safeguards and voter concerns. It cites Evangelist Williams on revival travel, reactions to party platforms, Secretary Shaw reshuffling gambling clerks, DeArmond's West Point appointment, and Iowa Waterloo prohibition platform planks advocating prohibition equal suffrage Sabbath observance and direct senator elections.
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Waterloo
United States
Court of Arbitration
The
Hague
Competing Views on Wages and Education Law in Iowa
The piece discusses wage competition and arbitration limits between capital and labor, notes state scrutiny of Iowa’s new compulsory education law, and outlines duties of truant officers while quoting Henry Watterson’s critique of Kentucky politics and governance. It highlights payroll incentives, school enforcement, and political machines.
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Marshalltown Times- Republican Esqa
Lyw
Iowa
Tariff Debate: Protect Domestic Industry Not Millionaire Trusts
The Graphic Herald quotes Republicans defending protective tariffs to shield American producers and employment. Democrats accuse both parties of veering from real protection, arguing a tariff for revenue only harms domestic industry and compares unfavorably to England's free trade stance.
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Graphic Herald
Friends of Real Protection
Republican Party
England
Secretary Shaw on Trusts and Tariffs
Secretary Shaw discussed the trust question noting he could not admit that the tariff is the mother of trusts. He refused to concede that tariffs drive corporate consolidation.
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Shaw
Protective tariff preserves trusts and labor bargains
The passage argues that a protective tariff guards against widespread ruin if reduced, noting some protected trusts would be hurt but overall the policy supports industry and wages. It claims trusts are not harmed by protection except as far as policy shapes investment and labor demand, framing tariff as beneficial to workers.
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Canada
Stanard Oil Trust
Coal Trust
Bryan Attacks Roosevelt Criticism Misreads War Leadership
A newspaper column defends President Roosevelt against Bryan's critique. It argues Roosevelt’s stance favors decisive, swift action to reduce casualties, comparing to Grant Sherman and Lincoln. The piece notes Bryan once volunteered in Spanish American War but did not see combat and questions his critique.
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Bryan
Roosevelt
West Point
Grant
Sherman
Sheridan
McClellan
Halleck
Lincoln
San Juan Hill
Peace Society
Navy
Santiago
Mr. Bryan
Republicans Applaud as Democrats Split Over Presidential Choice
The Chicago Chronicle reports Democrats show mixed loyalties between Cleveland Bryan and Roosevelt. Some would vote Roosevelt over Bryan, and many may favor Roosevelt or a Republican over their own party. Democrats torn and disunited could ease Roosevelt’s path to re election if the status quo holds.
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Chicago Chronicle
Watterson
Grover Cleveland
Mr. Roosevelt
Mr. Bryan
Roosevelt
Fruits of Prosperity at Illinois Central Telegraphers Granted Raises
Telegraph operators on the Illinois Central received wage increases ranging from five to twenty percent last week after a quiet conference between the grievance committee of the Order of Railway Telegraphers and company management. The railroad also agreed to pay five dollars monthly to telegraphers who handle switch lights. The move follows several prior wage advances aimed at bringing pay closer to the industry average, with Northwestern main line clerks receiving a five dollar monthly raise a couple months earlier.
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Illinois Central Railroad
Illinois Central
Supreme Court to Rule on Congress Power Over Trusts in October
Opinionated note discusses potential Supreme Court ruling in October on whether Congress may regulate interstate commerce to curb trusts. Mentions 1895 interstate lottery act, U.S. marshal blocking cross state sale, and President Roosevelt urging federal power over interstate trust shipments. References Des Moines Jump Corey Co. Jump Lehigh Hocking orders and contact phone.
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Congress
Roosevelt
New Jersey
Supreme Court
Des Moines
Corey Co
Lehigh
H. Mabbott
Twelfth Annual Sanday School Convention Opens in Blakeburg
The Hamni hthn County Sanday School Association holds its twelfth convention September 9 10 1902 in Blakeburg Congregational church. Sessions cover receptions committees reports devotionals and talks by Prof H Neveln Rev C L Spurgeon B F Mitchell J A Kerr Miss Priscilla Holt and others with calls for pastors and superintendents to attend and a possible Des Moines excursion.
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Ham
T Iithn
T. Neveln
C. L. Spurgeon
B. F. Mitchell
Des Moines
Town Sunday School Association
J. A. Kerr
Denver
W. A. Sears
Halbert
Priscilla Holt
Jessie McNee
Blairaburg Entertainment Committee
J. L. Peterson
J. 8. Thompson
Migs Minnie Lund
Grocery Ad Highlights Bargains From Heinz and Prunes
A period advertisement promotes bargains on Heinz vinegar pickles and sour pickles, large cabbage heads, 25c gallon Heinz products, 3c lb California prunes, 15c pint fresh Queen olives, 4c lb rolled oats, and ginger snaps or soda crackers.
Stock Reducing Cut Price Sale Notice
Stock reducing sale on all china cut glass lamps toilet ware and glassware offered with 10 to 25 percent discounts.
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Davis
Gilbertson
Winnebago
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Ise
J. BR. Whittaker
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Hampton
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J. MM. Blake
Jewell
E. E. Rorem
H. W. Stafford
Blairsburg
P. Knowles
W.G. Bonner
N. H. Bawden
C. H. Brown
Rockford Register
Onawa Gazette
Evangelist Williams
Wellington
Kansas
Sam
Congressman DeArmond
Missouri
Phillippines
DeArmond
Board of
Henry Watterson
Kentucky
Heron
Optician
Crockery
China
H. A. Karme
Nice
Michigan Freestone
California
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Edgerton
Martin
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Burleson & White
Burleson
White
Good School Shoes
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