President McKinley Delivers Annual Message To Congress
The 1899 annual message to Congress from President McKinley outlines gold standard policy, banking reform proposals, and calls for reformed currency and credit tools. It condemns trusts, urges uniform antiMonopoly legislation, and highlights foreign relations including the Nicaragua canal study, boundary disputes, and neutrality in South Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
McKinley
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Peruna cures catarrh and 25 year illnesses cited
A letter from John O Atkinson of Independence Missouri credits Peruna and Man a Lin with curing his wife chronic constipation and debility after 25 years of illness. Others praise Peruna for catarrh relief and improved health after long suffering.
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John O. Atkinson
Independence
Hartman
A. F. Stern
Marine City
Mich
Delaware
J. A. Basher
Knoxville
Tenn
Peruna
Negros Island Governing System Under U S Authority
The report outlines a new Negros government under U S military rule with a military governor, a civil governor, and an eight member advisory council elected by men who meet residency, language, and property or tax criteria. It fixes Bacolod as the seat, vests executive power in the military governor, and provides for courts, schools, and a graded payroll of secretaries and officials.
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National Banking Act
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Spain
Cuba
Turkey
Venezuela
Philadelphia
Buffalo
Army
Navy
Grand Army of the Republic
Department
Commissioner of Pensions
Pension Office
Secretary of the Interior
Yple
Asit
Pacific Railways
Philippine Commission
Negros
Island of
The
Philippines
Treasury
Interior
Agriculture
Public Instruction
Bacolod
Island
Advisory Council
Interior, Agriculture
Pledge to Cuba and Samoa handled in late 1890s policy
The report outlines neutrality and good offices in Pretoria, Samoa crises with joint powers, and a treaty framework. It notes American interests in Pago Pago, the reshaping of Samoa administration, and a quiet pledge to Cuba after the SpanishAmerican War. It mentions Malietoa Laupepa, Mataafa, and the involved powers Germany and Great Britain.
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Russia
Hague
United States
Andrew D. White
Seth Low
Stanford Newel
Alfred T. Mahan
United States Navy
William Crozier
United States Army
Frederick W. Holls
Pretoria
Orange Free State
Louisiana
Harrison
Congress
Mexico
Japan
Samoan
Samoa
Malietoa Laupepa
Malietoa Tanu
Mataafa
Germany
Great Britain
Pago Pago
Pacific
England
Tutuia
Dfoo
Olesenga
Manua
Senate
Cuba
Porto Rico
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House of Representatives
Hobart
Industrial Commission
Argentine Republic
Chile
Buenos Ayres
Nicaragua Canal
Maritime Canal Company
Nicaragua
Nicaragua Canal Commission
Isthmian Canal
China
South Africa
Africa
Bradfield Regulator CO
Atlanta, Ga
Mrs. J. 0. Atkinson
Independence, MO
Mr. J. W. Draper
Gainsboro, Tenn
J. W. Draper
Rachel A. Magaw
West Jefferson Street
Springfield
Columbus
Manila
Regular Army
San Francisco
War Department
Commissioner of Patents
Pensions
Candy Cathartic
Quacourey
Adress Plersing Remedy Company
Chicago
Montreal
New York
Roy
Baking Fowder CO
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