Iowa's Legislature Eyes Normal Schools and Printing Reform
Des Moines reports a tight fiscal stance as appropriation requests soar while committees vow strict scrutiny. lobby battles rise over three new normal schools and a push to abolish state printer and binder with bids to replace official rates.
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Historical Department
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Congress Deliberates on Financial Bill and Philippine War
Senate moves to final vote on financial bill by February fifteenth while discussions proceed on the Philippine war. Hale opposes retention of overseas forces as Teller presses finance issues and Ross promotes a separate dependencies department. House passes urgent deficiency and pension measures amid debates over census powers and New York bank communications.
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Ohio
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Utah
Prohibitionists Call National Convention for Chicago Meet
The Prohibition party issues a call to convene at the Coliseum in Chicago at 10 o clock a m on Wednesday June 27 1900 to nominate candidates for president and vice president and to handle other business before the national convention.
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Chicago
Prohibition Party
United States
Coliseum
Rumor of British Defeat in Berlin Dispatch
Berlin report dated January 24 notes a rumor that General Buller has suffered defeat. The item relays speculation circulating in the city about British military reversals.
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Berlin
Buller
Wheat Holds Well as Futures Show Strength in Paris and Liverpool
Paris and Liverpool strength lift a fairly active wheat market with May closing 3 cents higher. Corn up 4 to 4.5 cents, oats steady. Chicago livestock mixed as cattle receipts reach 8,000 with varied price ranges, hogs down modestly, sheep steady and active.
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Carcano
Paris
Liverpool
Kansas City Livestock Market Report January 23
Kansas City live stock prices show cattle receipts at 9,200 with best beef and export steers steady and other killing grades 10c lower. Heavy native steers fetch 5.05 to 5.85, stockers 3.26 to 5.25. Hogs receipts 11,800 with prices mostly steady then down. heavy 4.60 to 4.75, lights 4.25 to 4.65. Sheep receipts 2,850 with demand steady to 10c higher. lambs 5.60 to 6.25, muttons 4.50 to 5.10.
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Chicaco
Yesteday
Western Lambs
Kansas City
South Omaha
South Omaha Live Stock Prices and Receipts
South Omaha cattle hog and sheep market report for Jan 23 shows receipts at 8000 cattle with varied steer and cow prices, 8100 hogs down 6 to 10 cents with range 4.00 to 4.72, and 4100 sheep steady with muttons and lambs quoted.
Mexico Earthquake Strikes Killing Seven in Colima
Ocurring Friday night and Saturday morning the tremor caused major damage in Guadalajara and Colima with seven dead and about sixty injured. The City of Mexico remained largely unscathed while structures in San Blas and Atchatzalco showed damage. The quake traveled from Colima through Zapotlan and Sarula to Vera Cruz with light effects in the capital.
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Mexico
Guadalajara
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Atchatzalco
de Gallado
Zapotlan
Sarula
National Live Stock meeting votes for Salt Lake next year
The third annual convention of the National Live Stock association closed with plans to meet in Salt Lake City next year. It endorsed the Nicaragua canal, New Mexico Arizona and Oklahoma statehood, and John N. Simpson of Texas as Paris exposition commissioner. Officers elected were John W. Springer president, Charles F. Martin secretary, J. M. Holt first vice president, J. D. Wood second vice president, and George Golding treasurer. A committee will be appointed to draft a bill on leasing public lands for grazing under fixed limits with western occupants given preference.
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Tex
National Live Stock Association
Salt Lake
Nicaragua Canal
New Mexico
Arizona
Oklahoma
John N. Simpson
Texas
Congress
John W. Springer
Charles F. Martin
Denver
J. M. Holt
Montana
J. D. Wood
Idaho
George Golding
Colorado
Springer
Plague Outbreak Reaches Honolulu Chinatown Burnings Reported
News from San Francisco dated January 20 describes a fresh plague surge in Honolulu with six deaths since the China steamer left and the Doric departed on January 13. Total deaths reach 28 with 26 cases under official care. Honolulu authorities burn Chinatown to curb spread. Doric held for investigation after not docking, Hawaiian mail ferried ashore.
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San Francisco
Honolulu
Filipino Ambush Seizes Pack Train Wounds Kills Missing
Near Lipa insurgents ambushed a 50 man escort from Company CO Thirtieth Infantry led by Lt Ralston. Two Americans killed five wounded nine missing, pack train of 22 horses captured after being abandoned. Escort pursued for three miles before reinforcements arrived.
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Manila
Thirtieth Infantry
Ralston
Lipa
How Are Your Kidneys Dr Hobbs Sparagua Pills Cure All
An old advertisement proclaims a kidney cure with Sparagua pills from Sterling Remedy Co. Chicago offering samples free. The夶 ad targets general health and urges readers to request the product.
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Hobbs
Sterling Remedy Co
Chicago
Bedford Youth Contemplates Investing After Revival Meeting
A Bedford young man escorted a charming girl from a revival meeting. He asked her what money she preferred. She answered matrimony promising it will double the investment every two years. The young man is seriously considering the plan.
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Bedford
Great Advantage in Free Press Bill Printing
Advertisers gain from Free Press circulation as sale bills printed by the paper reach a wide audience. The paper claims its circulation adds more value than the cost of the bills and the ad.
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Free Press
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