Steil Brothers Hardware and Implement Co Leads in Low Prices
Steil Brothers' Hardware and Implement Company advertises 14 years of experience and a large northwest Iowa stock. They promote Star and Monitor wind mills backed by a five year guarantee, claim best line of goods, low prices, and quick turnover from leading manufacturers. They invite customers to compare goods and prices, with confidence in quality and value.
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Steil Brothers’ Hardware and Implement Company
Iowa
America
Troops Ordered Home From Philippines Start Travel
Washington reports rapid execution of secretary of war orders to bring home regiments from the Philippines. About 8,740 troops to Manila transports soon, with 12,501 total by May 1. General Chaffee will command a standing force of 32,000 despite 3,500 already ordered home.
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Washington
War Department
Secretary of War
United States
Philippines
Department
Manila
Chaffee
Kipling on Philippines and American methods in empire
London dispatch repros Kipling letter noting American civil military clash in the Philippines and likening it to South Africa. He mocks belief in a perfect new nation and argues free peoples may endure costly but earnest imperial trials. He says Americans resist admitting fault and praises a high toned despot with integrity in a free state.
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America
England
Muddie
South Africa peaches reach Chicago market from Cape Colony
Peaches from Cape Colony South Africa arrived in Chicago market as the second lot in 24 days. Despite long transit the fruit was in good condition though lacking strong color. Only a few boxes with a dozen peaches each. Prices were modest for such distance at 14 0 a dozen or 74 6 cents each. A few dozen prunes accompanied the peaches at 5 a dozen.
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Chicago
Cape Colony
South Africa
President firm on Cuban reciprocity policy unchanged
Washington reports indicate the president remains favorable to Cuban reciprocity and may send a formal message to Congress. Speaker Henderson and lawmakers Payne and Allison sought audience at the White House, but were not briefed on the talk. Talks of a 2 percent or 12 percent compromise surfaced, yet no agreement was reached. A separate scene covered Dr. Heinrich Muller briefing Secretary Hay on concentration camps in South Africa, describing high child mortality but Hay offered no policy pledge.
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Washington
I Henderson
Payne
Ways and Means Committee
Allison
Senate Finance Committee
White House
Ways and Means
Arauna
Beer
Heinrich Muller
Orange Free State
Hay
State Department
Mulier
South Africa
United States
House Proceedings Discuss Spanish Claims and Census Report
In Washington the house debated the Spanish claims commission and the power to compel attendance of witnesses and production of papers. Mr Sims questioned the privilege over the conference report on the permanent census bill, arguing about Section 3 which originally placed all bureau employees at a given time.
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Washington
March
House
Ninl
Spanish Claims
Debate on rural free delivery VI continues in Congress
The speaker ruled no privilege question as the act under civil service protection was passed. The debate resumed with Mr Griggs of Georgia delivering an hour long speech in support of the bill.
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Griggs
Bates Succeeds Otis To Command Department of the Lakes
General John C Bates, commanding the department of Missouri, is ordered to assume command of the department of the Lakes on General Otis retirement. Bates had anticipated a temporary assignment. Army headquarters expects General McArthur in Colorado to take over the Lakes command after his successor is appointed.
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Department of the Lakes
Omaha
John C Bates
Department of Missouri
E. 3
Otis
Bates
Army Headquarters
McArthur
Department of Colorado
Agreement to Ratify Cession of Rosebud Lands in SD
Senator Gamble reports favorably a treaty to ratify the Rosebud Sioux cession of unallotted lands in Gregory County South Dakota to the United States totaling 415000 acres. Indians to receive 1000 dollars per acre and other terms to be settled. a key Indian affairs action.
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South Dakota
Washington
Gamble
Committee On Indian Affairs
Hit
Suit to Enjoin Railways Over Rate Cuts
New York March 10 Chairman Knapp of the interstate commerce commission said civil actions in equity would be brought against railway officials for continuing rate cutting. Proceedings target principal railways between Kansas City and Chicago. One or two cases could test the issue, with offenses including cutting under schedule on grains dressed meats and packinghouse products.
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New York
Knapp
Interstate Commerce Commission
Kansas City
Chicago
Guests Panic At Endicott Hotel Fire Alarm
In New York on March 10 hotel guests at the Endicott panicked as a fire alarm frightened hundreds. Hotel staff reassured no danger yet crowds rushed down stairs in a chaotic exit. The blaze confined to a fourth floor room caused little damage. no serious injuries were reported.
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New York
Noone
Spanish Newspapers Argue for Prolonged Regency
London dispatch reports Spanish newspapers debating extending the regency due to King Alphonso’s incapacity. The proposal envisions forming a king’s council to prolong Queen Victoria’s regency and maintain sovereign sanctions.
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London
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