President McKinney's message to Congress in 19th Century Union
Washington dispatch notes McKinney's year end message praising the republic's strength and growth. It cites population rise from 6.3 million in 1800 to 76.3 million now, 16 to 45 states, and territorial expansion as foundations of liberty, education, religion, and morality guiding the nation.
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Washington
McKinney
Congress
Senate
House of Representatives
United States
Gou
United States on China Boxer crisis and peace policy
The document outlines U S policy during the Boxer crisis praising peaceful aims, collective action by powers, and support for reforms in China while protecting foreign lives and property. It details the siege of Pekin Legations, international relief efforts, and negotiations for settlement with indemnity and guarantees of foreign rights.
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China
Sze Chuen
Shan Tung
Yangtse
Spollation
Pekin
Tsung li Yamun
United States
Legation
Prince Tuan
Manchuria
Philippines
Taku
Legations
Sion
Pe- In
Earl Li Flung Chang
Prince Ching
Conger
Rockhill
French Republic
Good will in relations with Germany and Samoa settlement
The United States reports amicable progress with the German Empire including readmission of life insurance companies to Prussia and a completed direct telegraphic link. Samoa shows peace under a confident administration at Pango Pango. The British-Boer War questions prompt diplomatic notes on neutral cargoes and indirect trade. Alaska boundary work on Lynn Canal progresses under a provisional modus vivendi with Canada.
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Tien Tsin
Liscum
Yong Tyun
To Si Wo
Tung Chow
United States
Germany
German Empire
Prussia
Tutuila
Pango Pango
Great Britain
South Africa
Portuguese South Africa
Delagoa Bay
Alaska
Lynn Canal
Dominion
Boundary, arbitration, and canal policy in early 1900s policy address
The message outlines plans to firmly establish the Alaska boundary by meridian work, notes ratifications of a pacific dispute convention at The Hague with 16 powers and Japan, details arbitration court appointments, and covers interoceanic canal talks amid Nicaragua’s stance. It also discusses a treaty with Spain to correct Philippine islands cession gaps and requests funding to honor indemnity claims under the peace treaty.
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Alaska
Senate
The
Hague
United States
Austria
Belgium
Denmark
England
France
Germany
Italy
Persia
Portugal
Roumania
Russia
Siam
Spin
Sweden
Norway
Netherlands
Japan
Permanent Court of Arbitration
International Arbitration Bureau
Benjamin Harrison
Indiana
Melville W. Fuller
Illinois
John W. Griggs
New Jersey
George Gray
Delaware
Circuit Court of the
Maritime Canal Company
Nicaragua
State Department
Congress
Great Britain
Spain
Sulus
Sibutu
Cagayan
Sulu
Philippine Archipelago
Conditions in the Philippines
President outlines U S policy in the Philippines urging Congress to define government while military control remains supreme. He reports progress in pacification, civil administration, and local governance efforts, noting insurgent guerrilla activity continues but cannot overturn the existing authority.
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Philippines
Congress of
United States
Congress
United States Military Posture and Hawaii Census Progress
President McKinley outlines army and navy needs, coast defense and fortifications spending, and current troop deployments in Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines. He notes possible force expansion to 100000, with native troops in the Philippines up to 15000, and highlights Hawaii census growth and 12th Census progress.
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Cleveland
Congress
War Department
United States
Cuba
Porto Rico
Philippine Islands
Philippines
Phillippines
Taft Commission
Civil Commission Aims for Stable Philippine Administration
By spring the Tagal opposition to U S authority waned opening the way for stable rule. In March a civil commission was appointed including William H Taft Dean Worcester Luke Wright Henry Ide and Bernard Moses. Instructions dated April 7 1900 outlined their aims and authority.
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Therm
United States
William H. Taft
Ohio
Dean C. Worcester
Michigan
Luke E. Wright
Tennessee
Henry C. Ide
Vermont
Bernard Moses
California
Secretary of War
Success in the Former Progress Toward Cuban Autonomy
The Porto Rico civil government under the 1890 act operates successfully with courts in place and a cooperative Governor and aides. A November 6 general election for the Legislature has named a December convening session. Recommendation to Congress seeks Interior Department land supervision and surveying funds to settle lands remaining in the Spanish crown at cession, with disposition rules by law.
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Porto Rico
Congress
Secretary of the Interior
Crown of Spain
United States
Weather a Drawback for Retail and Jobs Market
Bradstreet notes unsettled weather and holidays hinder distribution in many markets though overall conditions remain satisfactory. Iron and steel trade steadier, export activity tamer due to price and demand shifts. textiles show weakness in wool while raw material remains strong. South and southwest trade strongest. East and spring wheat regions lag. Wheat shipments 2,497,880 bushels. failures 184.
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Bradstreet
Minnesota
Pacific Coast Trade Market Report From Seattle
Seattle market prices for fresh produce and staples list onions new 134c, hot house lettuce 1 per crate, potatoes new 16, beets 85c per sack, carrots 60c per sack, cucumbers 40 60c, cabbage 1%c per lb. Butter creamery 80c, dairy 18 22c, eggs 384c, cheese 12c, poultry 12c dressed, turkey 18c. Hay prices for Puget Sound timothy 14.00, Eastern Washington timothy 18.00. Grains and millstuffe prices, flour and meal rates, and fresh meats with varied per unit costs.
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California
Washington
Walla Walla
Graham
Oregon
Wool—Valley
Market Prices and Commodities Listing
A fragmented notes list prices by region and item including wool, hops, butter, eggs, milk products and millets. It records per pound costs such as butter at 24 but 23 or 21 cents and bran around 13.00 dollars, with regional references to Nevada Eastern Oregon and Northern areas.
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Nevada
Oregon
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West Indies
Wwe
Pei Ho
Lang Fang
Yaman
Baron von Ketteler
Yamun
Legation Guard
Mr. Conger
Wu Ting Fang
Chaffee
Court of Arbitration
Nicaragua Canal
Federal Departments
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Executive Mansion
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