President's Annual Message to Congress Highlights
The report notes U S participation in a Paris exhibition with 101 of 121 classes showing, leading medals and prizes across categories. It cites Lafayette monument ceremonies, a commemorative coin design, and Fourth of July observances in Paris. It covers arbitration outcomes with Guatemala and Honduras over claims and murders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Paris
United States
Republic
R. H. May
George F. B. Jenner
Guatemala
Hoyt
Honduras
Frank H. Pears
Relation with Germany Shows Progress in Trade and Peace
The text notes goodwill with the German empire and an amicable settlement on admitting U S life insurers in Prussia with one main company already admitted. It mentions the Samoa settlement improving quiet in Tutuila, a local ministry under the Pago Pago naval commander, and new German meat inspection law amid uncertain revival of German meat trade. It also highlights direct telegraphic links between the United States and Germany completed recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prussia
Tutuilla
United States
Pago Pago
Germany
Japan
Pekin
China
Far East
Oregon
Pacific Coast
California
Colorado
Spain
Sulus
Sibutu
Canayan Sulu
Senate
Philippine Archipelago
Britain and United States discuss neutral trade and Alaska boundary
The report outlines ongoing friction over neutral cargoes and belligerent trade in the South Africa conflict and notes Britain agreed to buy certain goods owned by American citizens. It also covers joint marking of Lynn Canal boundaries and calls for a final Alaska boundary convention stalled in the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
South Africa
England
Portuguese South Africa
Boe
Delagoa Bay
Lynn Canal
Dominion
Alaska
Senate
Spain
United States
Sweden
Norway
Germany
Armenia
American College
Harpoot
Bureau of Foreign Commerce
Italy and United States Seek Justice for Tallulah Lynching Victims
The speech condemns the Tallulah lynching of five Italians and urges Congress to grant federal court jurisdiction over international cases. It underscores Italy’s demand for reciprocal treaty protection and calls for indemnity for Italian sufferers. It also praises Japan's relations and notes progress in Mexican relations and international arbitration efforts.
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Humber
Tallulah
Louisiana
Italy
Congress
Senate
House
United States
Hague
Namly
Austria
Belgium
Denmark
Uneland
France
Germany
Persia
Portugal
Romania
Russia
Siam
Spain
Sweden
Norway
Netherlands
Japan
The
Permanent Court of Arbitration
International Arbitration Bureau
Benjamin Harrison
Indiana
Inter Oceanic Canal and Neutral Arbitration Advances
The Nicaragua government refuses to reopen forfeiture actions on the Maritime Canal contract and voids the Eyre Cragin option for non payment. It hints at negotiating with the United States or pursuing a waterway, while awaiting Congress views on an expected Clayton Bulwer treaty convention. The Berne arbitration awards Portugal over Delagoa Bay, Iraq reparations with Russia and Spain talks progress, and a wider push for reciprocal trade and a Buffalo hemisphere exposition advances.
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Maritime Canal Company
Nicaragua
State Department
United States
Congress
Portugal
Delagoa Bay
Tribunal of Arbitration
Berne
London
Great Britain
Peru
Senate
Russia
Bering Sea
T. M. (. Asser
Netherlands
Mussian
Siberia
Manchuria
Buffalo
Mexico
Surplus Revenues Highlight Fiscal Year 1900 Report
The treasury notes a surplus of 879,527 60.18 for the year ended June 30 1900 with prior six year deficits totaling 283 022 901 14. Revenue from customs and internal sources rose, while war and civil expenditures fell. The sinking fund grew by 56 544 556 06 as bonds were called. The report urges tariff relief including legacy bequests and ships, and calls for uniform national trust legislation and stronger acts to govern combinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postal Department
War Department
Navy Department
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
General
Navy
Congress
Spain
Commercial Treaties Delay Reforms Amid Senate Inaction
The senate failed to act on commercial conventions due to heavy legislative pressure, disappointing agricultural and industrial interests hoping to profit from their provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Woman's Backache Solved by Lydia E. Pinkham's Compound
A Victorian style testimonial proclaims backache in women stems from womb disorders. It promotes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as the remedy to stop pain, restore health, and renew courage, citing Mrs. Morton’s letter as evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Open Letter Praises Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound
A woman writes that Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound revived her run down system with back pain poor appetite and fatigue. She reports a 15 pound weight gain and renewed health and urges others to try the remedy. She invites readers to write Mrs Pinkham for free advice in Lynn Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
E. F. Morton
York St
Cincinnati
Philippine commission advances civil rule in islands
In a message outlining policy for the Philippine Islands the president details the shift from military to civil authority, Taft Worcester Wright Ide and Moses named as commissioners to organize civil government, with gradual transfer and ongoing cooperation between civil and military leaders to extend order and local development.
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Philippines
Congress
United States
Tagals
W. H. Taft
Oalo
Dean C. Worcester
Michigan
Luke E. Wright
Tennessee
Henry C. Ide
Vermont
Bernard Moses
California
Philippine Islands
William H. Taft
Ohio
Worcester
H. C. Ide
Moses
Ihlippine Islands
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Seine
American Claims
Alaskan
Talintah
Supreme Court
Joint Commission
la Abra
Weil
Mexican’ International (Water) Boundary Commission
Melville W. Fuller
Ilinois
Joan W. Griggs
New Jersey
George Gray
Delaware
Circuit Court of
Mosquito
San Juan del Norte
Jons
Elcuador
Dominican Republic
Trinidad
St. Croix
Bureau of Republics
Bureau of the American Republics
Bureau
Consular Service
Financcs
Treasury
Towa
Texas
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Seaboard
Revenue Cutter Service
Eqnet
National City Bank
Lynn
Mass
Lyona E. Purkuam Mapkins Co
Commis
Sioners
the Commission
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