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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1903
Page
2
Editorial notes report a strong foreign trade statement for February with exports at 125,502,105 and imports at 92,579,191, yielding a trade surplus of 42,924,914. The piece discusses high prices, sector growth, and predictions for continued prosperity, plus political commentary on Cortelyou and Roosevelt and local civic notes on temperance and farm clubs.
The presidential commission report released Saturday recommends miners receive about a 10 percent wage increase, shorter hours, and arbitration for disputes. It calls for no discrimination based on union affiliation, rejects miners’ union recognition, condemns lawlessness, blacklistings, and boycotts, and supports a compromise to steady mine operation and benefit all, including consumers.
Citizens in Queen Annes County debate jail location with strong opinions about preserving the county house green and nearby sites. The piece urges public input before selecting a site, warns against harming the historic park, and notes the value of the green as the town grows.
The Fifty-eighth Congress adjourned after ratifying the Panama and Cuban treaties. Attention shifts to Colombia on the canal treaty and the scale of labor for the Isthmus, with estimates of 20,000 to 50,000 workers and labor paid 40 to 50 cents daily under French and American supervision. Senate support for annexation ideas surfaces as Newlands and Elkins weigh motions and possible future Cuban ties.
The Roosevelt administration faced a grave error in nominating Major William Plimley for Assistant Treasurer after two declined candidates. Senator Platt steered the report, triggering protests and a recall, while Depew claimed endorsement. An investigation revealed Plimley unfit, leading to the withdrawal and replacement by Hamilton Fish. The episode narrowly saved the president from a damaging appointment.
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