Seventeen Farmers’ Petition Shaped Porto Rico Tariff Debate
The New York Journal traces how a “farmers’ petition” with seventeen signatures influenced Congress to back away from free trade with Porto Rico. Signers include Herbert Myrick, George Frost, Emile Kost, Henry Oxnard, and others from beet sugar, tobacco, citrus, and wool groups. The article paints a vivid scene of petitioners presenting morocco bound pleas to the Ways and Means Committee.
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William Mes Kinley
Porto Rico
United States
Sereno I. Payne
House Committee On Ways and Means
Congress
McKinley
Ways and Means Committee of the House
Washington
Morocco
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Herbert Myrick
League of Domestic Producers
George Frost
Citrus Growers’ Tariff Association
Southwest Pacific Coset
11S Frye
New England Tobacco Growers’ Association
George Richardson
Texas Wool Growers’ Association
Henry T Oxnard
American Beet Sugar Manufacturers’ Association
RM Allen
Nebraska Beet Sugar Growers’ Association
Ik IK Rose
Florida Agricultural Society
Emile Kost
Louisiana Sugar Planters’ Association
11S Moody
California Wool Growers’ Association
Ways and Means Committee
Farmers Win Tariff Pact brag by seven delegates
A vivid scene described the trust representatives chanting "farmire" as a committee quickly drafted a tariff for Porto Ricu. The seven allied monopoly delegates secured more from congress with one petition bound in morocco and gilt letters than all genuine farmers could obtain.
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Porto Ricu
United States
Congress
Morocco
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Four years after McKinley carried New York by a large margin Bryan now draws huge crowds and political leaders seek him out. An Associated Press dispatch notes streets filled with supporters and police keeping order as Bryan travels to Albany. The piece suggests a shift in New York sentiment that could influence the national outcome and question McKinley’s chances amid tariff, imperialism burdens, and upcoming election events.
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Democratic Party
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Metropolis
Associated Press
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White House
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Betting Argument on McKinley Odds and Vanderbilt News
A Pendleton bettor put up 1600 to 100 on McKinley with a guardian urged. Betting reports show two to three to one odds, sparking concerns about risk and enforcement. The New York Times notes Vanderbilt interests may expand the Southern Pacific, boosting Pacific coast traffic.
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McKinley
Sunday Morning Register
New York Daily World and Journal
New York Times
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Southern Pacific
Pacific Coast
Southern Pacifi
Ilioots Court Rules On Deaths In State Defeat Case
The Ilioots court ruled on the fate of a man and wife killed in a cycle incident. It held that without positive proof of death the law grants the widow the default share. The judge noted that the man’s heirs lose under the common law rule. This decision upholds the wife’s rights in the absence of conclusive evidence.
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Wood Addresses Large Roseburg Political Meeting
Col C E Wood of Portland spoke to the largest campaign meeting in Roseburg, praised music by the choir and Miss Ethel Parrott, and thanked Judge J W Hamilton as chairman. He urged McKinley four years ago and Bryan now, argued tariffs hurt American consumers, denounced trusts, warned against imperialism, and cited Lincoln and Washington on foreign entanglements. Wood, a West Point graduate and former regular army officer, argued the Philippines cost too much and would benfit only syndicates, ending with strong applause.
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Col C E & Wood
Portland
Ethel Parrott
J B Cawlfeld
J W Hamilton
Wood
McKinley
Bryan
United States
Roseburg
Oregon Lumber Interests May Bring Higher Logs Prices
Portland lumbermen report advancing logs and lumbering may lift prices as mills near Portland buy log rafts for months ahead. Leading millmen rush orders, running large crews day and night, though profits stay slim. Logging camps near waterways are exhausted, forcing expansion into remote forests and suggesting more rail lines will be needed to access untouched timber.
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Portland
Columbia River
Pleasant Hill News Briefs and Local Notes
October 20 records a birth to Fred Callison’s wife on the 24, Myrtle Buchanan plans to winter abroad, and Miss Becca Linton wed Joe Cobb at the bride’s home with Ben Boughman officiating. Cottage Grove convention representation is noted, Woodmen of the World staged a Phono Stereo program at Pleasant Hill’s Christian church, with E Campbell of Denver managing and Rev I N Muikey visiting Polk County resident L EK Parka.
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Myrtle Buchanan
Huene
Becca Linton
Pleasant Hill
Joe Cobb
Oregon
Ben Boughman
Christian Church
E Campbell
Denver
Rev I N Muikey
Bethel
Polk County
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Mapleton School Opens Under Miss Whiteaker Lead
Florence report notes Mapleton School begins next week with Miss Whiteaker from Eugene in charge. Local items mention bear trapping, a schooner Danielson awaiting river calm, the O W Hurd mill foundation completed with carpenters at work, and recent disbursements for condemned governor scows. Acme Commercial Co moves to a new store, with building underway.
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Eugene
Danielson
Florence
Junior
O W Hurd
Love Town
Ave!ion
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