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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1901
Page
2
Broken Promises on Cuba by McKinley and Congress
A critical piece accusing McKinley and Congress of betraying Cuba pledges by imposing supervision on treaties, control of finances, indefinite intervention rights, and land sales for naval bases. It argues Monroe Doctrine coverage includes Cuba and predicts continued U.S. presence and new revolts to justify occupation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
McKkinley
Cuba
McKinley
Congress
Isle of Pines
Cuba Libre
France
Meo
Central
South Amerca
Sores
Spanish America
War Tax Reductions Take Effect July 1 With Major Repeals
A new law cuts wartime taxes with July 1 enactment. Tobacco tax drops twenty percent, cigars taxed at reduced rates, beer tax kept, many financial and commercial taxes repealed, and numerous items such as certificates of deposit money orders telegraph messages and home goods exemptions or removals noted. Insurance and leases see relief, with house action guiding senate amendments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House
Chewley Gum Tax Repeal and Legacy Tax Exemptions Narrowed
The law repeals the Gum Tax while the Legacies Law is amended to exclude from taxation legacies given for charitable religious literary or educational purposes. The changes narrow the tax base and adjust exemptions for a range of charitable entities.
Romans Named as Democratic Governor Candidate from Denison
Dubuque Iowa reports that B Romans of Denison will seek the Democratic nomination for governor at the next state convention. Once a Republican, Romans shifted over due to discontent with the party on bimetallism and privilege. A respected Crawford County businessman, he has served on the state committee since 1906, earning praise as honest and capable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
B. Romans
Denison
Romans
Democratic Organization
Crawford County
Iowa
Political chatter and local notices in Algona column
Swetting eyed as alderman prospect in Fourth Ward while C E McLaughlin, Bancroft merchant, trips to Minnesota to buy land. August Bremer returns from Germany and visits Ohio. Father Lichenberg set to move to Ossian area. Supervisor Barton and wife head to California after news of son’s ill health. Fred Gilbert wins $500 in Hot Springs bird contest with 25 straight hits. Iowa Central officials tour Algona. Edward Nicholls sells Bancroft farm, scouts Dakota prospects. L P Ward sells Union township farm for 40 per acre. sale set March 14. Northwestern on Mason City line underperforming. Burt branch thriving. Sutton vs Wussman verdict for $92.20 on hog cholera remedy. Literary union program at Congregational church features inaugural address, vocal duet, and debate on women’s suffrage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. P. Ward
Union Township
D. Platt
California Tourley Car Service to Move to Tuesdays
An important change by the California Tourley Car Service via Town Central Railway. Beginning March 5, the Pullman gas illuminated tour cars between Mingeapolis and Los Angeles will operate on Tuesdays instead of Wednesdays. The route is promoted as direct and economical with low fares in effect. For details contact local agents or Geo. 1 S. Betty Ge, Marshallstown, lows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Tourley
Town Central Railway
Mingeapolis
Los Angeles
Cal
California
Callon
Callon Lows Central Debut Agents, Or Address, Geo
S. Betty
Froed Bakke forgery tale and jail terms in Algona report
A local Iowa item recounts Mike Bakke’s forgery attempt at the State and Savings Banks, with a plan to borrow 400 dollars and flee. He is arrested, admits guilt, and receives four years. The piece also notes other petty criminals, a schoolhouse burglar Curry, and sentences handed to Field, Hall, and a white man and a colored man, highlighting racial bias in sentencing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Field
Hall
Uguter
Mrs Foster Pleads Not Guilty in Foster Murder Case
Mrs Foster pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to involvement in a plan to kill her husband Foster with Clarence Robinson. She confessed to her husband and deputies two weeks earlier and has been guarded at Deputy Sheriff McDonald’s residence. The trial will not occur this term as the court adjourns tomorrow, with EB Swetting serving as her attorney. Ella Jones, formerly of this place and now of Estherville, was summoned to testify before the grand jury and may reveal more about the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Bakke
Bode
Ottosen
Mike Bakkes
Clarence Robinsons
Henry H. Jae- Sen
Martin J. Hanson
Anton Weber
John Mersch
Clave
Ottosen Bank
Call
Mr. Clave
Weber
State Bank
Fulton
Emmetsburg
Bakke
Norway
Savings Bank
Red Foster
Clarence Robinson
Foster
McDonald
EB. V. Swetting
Poster
Ella Jones
Estherville
Robinson-Foster
Bell
For a that and a that in Scots verse and local ads
A garbled Scots poem on honest poverty contrasts with local business notes and ads. The page includes lines about dignity of the common man and comments on aristocracy, followed by local notices for farm machinery, dress goods, flour, watches, loans, and shop window highlights from Gange & Converse, Chrischilles & Herbst, Patterson & Son, and other Algona advertisers.
Prisoners Sentenced in Evening Court Session
In an evening court session Tuesday three prisoners were sentenced with two changing pleas. Clarence Robinson received seven years for shooting Fred Wester, Bakke the forger faces four years, and Curry the schoolhouse burglar gets one and a half years. The judge noted Robinson’s crime was grave yet spared harsher punishment due to his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson
Curry
Bakke
Clarence Robinson
Whittemore
School House
Fred Wester
Also Mentioned on This Page
Algona Convier
RY Tinchon
Finnell
Mr. McKinley
C. E. McLaughlin
Bankcroft
Minnesota
August Bremer
Germany
Ohio
Lichenberg
St. Joe
Ossian
Barton
Fred Gilbert
Spirit Lake
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Iowa Central
Algona
Geo
Batty
Mark Barr
G. W. Seevers
Edward Nicholls
Bancroft
South Dakota
Dakota
Chamberlain
Northwestern Road
Mason City
Burt
Northwestern
Sutton
Wussman
Wassman
Oscuola County
Lierary Union
Congregational Cchurch
B. F. Reed
Mabel McDii
Bertha McDaniel
L. J. Dickinson
J. Or. Hoge
A. J. Lilly
L. M. Borton
Vielin Sulu
B.S. Iarborka
Wall
Wield
Amulatto
Hay
Schol House
Christensen
M. P. Weaver
Ann's
Robert Buna
Gange & Converse
Chrisshilles & Herbst
Patterson & Son
Chrischilles & Herbst
Miller
A. D. Charu & Co
County Savings Bank
W. FB. Ripke
A.D. Cranky & Co
Bip
Galbraith
O. B. Durdall
Taylor’s
Castor
Jas
JE Earth Cigs Roller Mills
Avery Sack
Halleck
Kossuth County
Furuioy
Ancour
Wigwam
Kossuth
Burt and
Lone Luck
Wilfrid P. Jones
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