State land grant funds invest in bonds shows wisdom
The Dillon Examiner argues the state land commissioners purchase of bonds with a premium of 4550 on a 65000 issue proves the value of the new state funds investment law. The piece contrasts past failures to invest surplus money with current robust bids and notes Jeffersonian principles support a democratic, equal-opportunity republic.
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State Board of Land Commissioners
City Water Works
Legislative Assembly
Norial
Jefferson
New World
Virginia
Jeffreson
Louisiana Purchase
South
Republic
Democratic Party
Hearst Praises Jefferson as Foundational to American Government
The speaker credits Thomas Jefferson with founding the Democratic party and shaping core American ideals. He contrasts Jefferson’s ideas with Federalists and asserts Jefferson’s influence on popular government and national policy.
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Hearst
Thomas Jefferson
Democratic Party
Jefferson
Milton
A Billion-Dollar Country Chronicles Growth in Trade
The Treasury Bureau notes U.S. imports for the year ending March 31, 1903 topped one billion dollars, while exports reached about 1.414 billion. If trends continue, exports may hit 1.5 billion by June 30, marking another record. The piece highlights decades of rising trade and large financial entities, including a billion-dollar trust and rail groups.
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Treasury Bureau of Statin
Itica
United States
Farmers Could Harness Crops Into Three Billion Dollar Trust
The speaker argues 1903 crops would be worth three billion dollars and envisions a large farmers alliance. He notes Congress spent 480 million on rivers and harbors in 22 years but only eight million on roads urging reform and a shift in priorities.
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Congress
Railroad Rates Across Continent Compared For Goods
The average railroad rate across the American continent is 15 dollars per ton in car load lots. The rate for similar goods from London to Seattle around the world is 10 dollars per ton.
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American
London
Seattle
Senator Shoup Visits Dillon En Route to Salmon
Idaho Senator George I. Shoup spent Sunday and Monday in Dillon on business errands. He traveled from Boise City toward Salmon where he holds extensive interests.
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Idaho
Dillon
Boise City
Salmon
President Baer defies ICC over coal mines and railroads
President Baer defies the Interstate Commerce Commission claiming his many companies are lawful to own coal mines and operate railroads together. If the Commission finds legality this could push for legal reform and show the need for revising the law.
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Baer
Interstate Commerce Commission
Legion
Commerce and Labor department noted in historic trade figures
The government statistician estimates U S internal commerce at 20 billion dollars for last year, up from 2 billion fifty years ago. U S manufacturing is nearly double Britain's and Ireland’s and about equal to France Germany and Russia combined.
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Department of Commerce and Labor
United Sttes
United States
Britaan
Ireland
France
Germany
Russia
Dillon Poised to Build First Class Water Works
The Examiner reports previous failed attempts to create Dillon waterworks but notes bonds are sold on favorable terms and about $70,000 is available. City administration is believed to have funds to deliver a first class system soon.
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Dillon
Helena Press Breaks With Heinze Over Republican Shift
The Helena Press denounces Heinze after his move to rejoin the Republican ticket with Roosevelt and Tom Carter. The assault questions whether he can keep his control over Montana labor factions amid new party alignments. The coming year will reveal the political impact of his stance.
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Helena
Butte
Heinze
Montana
Roosevelt
Tom Carter
Roosevelt's Speech Drafts Driven by Trust Barons
A delegation of prominent Republicans pressed Theodore Roosevelt to revise tariff and trust busting remarks for his western trip. He delivered a Minneapolis speech on April 4 using nearly the same text as Secretary of War Root's Cooper Union address from October, illustrating alleged domination by trust interests.
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Roosevelt
Minneapolis
Root
Cooper Union
New York
People Doubt Prosperity Longevity and GOP Credit
George Gould warns that present prosperity will last about a year longer, enough to persuade a segment of Republicans that their party created the good times. The remark frames partisan blame and economic optimism in contemporary political discourse.
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George Gould Saya
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