train timetable scramble shows scattered city routes
The snippet lists arrivals and departures among multiple towns including St Paul Minneapolis Cresco Calmar Peoria Mason City Marshalltown Albert Lea Jackson Madison LaCrosse Milwaukee and Chicago with varied times such as 11:34 a m 6:00 a m 7:10 a m 7:40 p m and 11:55 a m reflecting an incomplete historical rail schedule.
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St. Paul
Minneapolis
Cresco Calmar Chicago
Cresco Calmar
Albert Lea
Jackson
Madison
LaCrosse
Milw
Chicago
Northfield
Seeeee
Lyle
Mason City
Dexter Sp
Va LaCrosse
Dexter
M . Lea
T Jackson
Lea
Wells Mankato
Fair’t Jackson
Transit routes listed for trains to major Midwest cities
The notice describes passenger service to Chicago via Milwaukee and Peoria via Mason City, with connections to St. Louis via Mason City and a sleeper route to La Crosse. It notes through service options and rough sleeper terminology as part of the schedule.
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Chicago
Milwaukee
Yarrough
Peoria
Mason City
Aerto
Sunday Operating Hours Clarified for May 16 1900
An updated notice states except Sunday operations are daily except Sunday and except Monday with revised effective date May 16 1900. C W Snere, agent, signs the notice.
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C. W. Snere
Jack of All Trades Promises Much to All People
A familiar figure traveled widely from the Atlantic to the Pacific and from the Great Lakes to the Gulf. He claims to have done diverse work for many kinds of people and presents hundreds of letters as his past year’s report showing broad activity.
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Atlantic
Pacific
West Lakes
Gulf
President McKinley’s Message on China and Surplus Revenues
The President outlines the 1900s fiscal surplus and calls Congress to reduce internal revenue taxes. He reviews U S growth from 38 states to 45, territorial expansion, and education while noting the Chinese problem and anti foreign agitation. Foreign relations with other powers remain generally positive as foreign trade expands.
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Congress
Philippines
Army
US policy toward China reforms and open trade in 1900
The United States pursued a peaceable policy toward China, urged administrative reforms to strengthen the imperial government, and proposed equal treatment of foreign trade. Circulated in 1899, declarations from powers supported a common policy, with a March 20 1900 announcement signaling progress and a withdrawal of the Pekin marine guard, returning issues to diplomacy.
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China
United States
Pekin
Marine Guard
China Boxers threaten northern provinces amid foreign attacks
The article notes Boxer forces besieging central China while anti foreign sentiment grows under Prince Tuam. Reports cite attacks on foreigners and native converts across the region from Spain to the United States, amid tensions and calls for treaties and reform.
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Prince Tuam
Pekin
Manchura
China
United States supports unified foreign pressure on China
The narrative outlines the joint foreign fleet gathering in Chinese waters to press for treaty rights and the suppression of the Boxers. It notes U S ships from the Philippines and marines sent to protect the legation, and about 400 legation guards in Pekin. It details American coordination with other powers, negotiations led by Conger and Rockhill, and hopes for a settlement that guarantees foreign rights and commerce while addressing indemnities and arbitration options.
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Li Yamen
Ile
United States
Phillippines
Taku
Pekin
Legation
Legations
Li Hung Chang
Prince Ching
Conger
Rockhill
French Republic
China
Perm
Pussein
Court of Arbitration
The
Hague
Sarrour
Overture to Build a Canal by United States Discussed
The Nicaragua government rejects the Maritime Canal company contract and voids the Eyro-Cramin option for non payment. Protests are in the state department. Overtures for a US led convention to build a canal are under consideration. The senate is urged to consider the Clayton Bulwer treaty and a Berne arbitration award settles a dispute with Portugal over Delajroa Bay.
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Maritime Canal Company
Nicaragua
State Department
Decmirg
United States
Congress
Senate
Great Britain
Portugal
Delajroa Bay
Tribunal of Arbitration
Berne
London
United States to Pay Spain One Hundred Thousand Dollars
The sentence states that in consideration of this cession the United States must pay Spain a sum of $100,000. The fact highlights a financial obligation tied to a territorial cession between the two nations.
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United States
Spain
Special Agreements Proclaimed With Several Nations
The United States has proclaimed special commercial agreements under the tariff act with Portugal Italy and Germany. Concluded commercial conventions under general limitations include Nicaragua Ecuador the Dominican Republic Great Britain for Trinidad and Denmark for St Croix. Negotiations with others continue to improve and secure relations. The reciprocity policy rests on international equity and both branches should enact it fully. If hostile demands arise the government will advise necessary legislation.
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Congress
Portugal
Italy
Germany
Nicaragua
Ecuador
Dominican Republic
Great Britain
Trinidad
Denmark
St. Croix
Senate
United States
Surplus Revenues for Fiscal Year Ending June 30 1900
The year closed with a surplus of 79 527 060 18 dollars after six prior deficits totaling 283 022 991 14. Receipts from all sources excluding postal were 567 240 851 89. expenditures 487 713 791 71. Customs brought 233 164 871 16 and internal revenue 295 327 926 76. Miscellaneous receipts were 38 749 053 97. War expenses dropped to 124 774 67 78 and Navy outlays to 55 953 077 72. Civil and miscellaneous costs fell by 13 418 065 74. Congress is urged to maintain parity between silver and gold.
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Postal Department
War Department
Navy Department
Indiana
Congress
Growth of American Shipping and Defense Drive Policy
President urges congressional action to expand American shipping and foreign trade, coalitions with domestic shipyards, and a strong navy. He notes 9 percent of trade carried by American vessels, calls for broader coast defenses, and outlines troop levels in Cuba, Porto Rico, and the Philippines along with later rural free delivery and civil service needs.
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United States
Seaboard
Congress
Recommendation on aiding merchant marine for growth and wages
The country should favor policy aiding the merchant marine to expand commerce and sea carrying capacity for agricultural and manufactured goods. An expanded navy would create jobs and higher wages and safeguard American interests. Congress is urged to act on the Treasury Secretary's legislative recommendations to empower the revenue service.
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I Ar
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Revenue Service
Call for Uniform Federal Action on Trusts and Restraints
In a message to Congress emphasis is placed on early action to curb harmful combinations of capital. The call urges uniform state legislation, supplemental federal power, and a comprehensive national code to enforce salutary rules and restraint on injurious trusts within federal jurisdiction.
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Congress
United States
President’s annual message on Philippine governance progress
The president outlines U S efforts to stabilize the Philippines under military and evolving civilian rule. He notes insurgent resistance waning, preparations for local self government, and the March appointment of a civil commission headed by Taft Worcester Wright Ive and Moses to implement reforms and extend civilian administration in the archipelago.
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MacArthur
Philippines
Congress
Commission
Philippine Islands
Congress of
United States
Besl
William H. Taft
Ohio
Dean C. Worcester
Michigan
Luke EF. Wright
Tennessee
Henry C. Ive
Vermont
Bernard Moses
California
Duty to Educate Filipinos Guides Our Caring Policy
The text asserts a guiding duty to honestly fulfill obligations to those under care, ensuring the flag is beloved whether in Luzon mountains or Mindanao and Negros fertile zones. It praises Filipinos as quick to learn and argues against limiting cultural progress, urging faithful duty to uplift through knowledge.
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Luzon
Mindanao
Negros
Progress of Porto Rico and United States policies
The 1900 act governing Porto Rico shows courts in operation and a new legislature seated in December. Congress is urged to confer interior supervision of public lands and to locate lands once owned by Spain, with surveys funded. Also urged are a Cuba constitutional election, cable links to Hawaii and Manila, and naval and maritime developments including armor plate, a new warship, a naval reserve, and a vice admiral title. Public land figures: 1,071,881,662 acres total, 917,975.90 acres undisposed, 154,746,782 acres reserved. 13,453.27 acres disposed, including Indian lands, with war-time land receipts near 4.58 million dollars. Forest reserves expand and adjust across multiple states, with new Santa Ynez reserve and Crower reserve changes.
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Iggwa
Texas
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
National Bank
United States
Congress
Spain
Porto Rico
Secretary of the Interior
Crown of
Cuba
Hawaii
Manila
Asiatic
Orient
Postmaster General
Philippines
China
Secretary of the Navy
David J. Porter
Publc
Washington
Arigora
Big Horn
Wyoming
Santa Ynez
California
Crower Forest Reserve
Pension Roll Totals and 56th Congress Acts
At year end the pension roll held 1 999.225 named a net increase of 2 010 over 1899. The number added to rolls during the year was 45 244. Army pensions disbursed 1940 897.24. navy pensions 2 761 092.41. total 128 462 130.65 with an excess balance of 5 642 768.25 carried to the treasury, up 107 077.76 from last year.
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Army Pereslos
Treasury
Cereus
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