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Newspaper
Algona Republican
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1890
Page
5
Senate and House committees favor the Algona Northern Iowa Normal School bill with near unanimity. Backers warn other towns against opposing the measure, arguing regional needs and long delayed improvements in Iowa’s education system.
The Manchester Press argues that cutting one half of the sugar duty will not lower consumer prices. It cites tea and coffee price behavior after duty removals and warns that importers may still pocket duties. The piece supports tariffs that actually boost home production and competition, urging lopping of duties that add revenue but do not aid consumers.
Des Moines letters discuss a near unanimous push to establish a Normal School at Algona under state supervision. The fate hinges on a two mill levy over two years and university funding disputes. Legislation to cut maximum interest to eight percent also draws attention amid university governance tensions.
Washington Letter from March 20 1890 notes Vice President’s return and Blaine visits, Crain Silcott case, revised World’s Fair bill for 1892 opening date, Montana senator clash, labor unions seeking alien ban on government work, near completion of a new tariff bill with $60 million revenue cut, internal revenue reforms, tobacco tax reductions, navy department reorganizing talks, pension bureau transfers debates, and opposition dynamics within parties as Congress weighs immigration and election measures.
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