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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1900
Page
3
Market Report Fairfield Corn and Wheat Steady Prices Noted
The Fairfield Markets list mixed changes across commodities. Corn and wheat hold steady. oats and rye move. hay, seeds, livestock, and eggs show small rises or declines with prices per bushel or per ton noted for hogs cattle sheep and lambs. Hides at six cents per pound and potatoes with modest gains.
Weeklong Telegraph Digest of Crimes and Battles Abroad
A compact telegraph summary covers an assassination attempt on the Prince of Wales in Brussels, Boer guerrilla fighting near Mafeking and Ramathlabama, mass British losses, and captive units. Reports detail Villebois Mareuil’s death, Bloemfontein loot at waterworks, and engagements near Pretoria and Wepener. Domestic items note bank robbery cases, a fatal shooting in Waverly New York, and violence in Middlesboro Kentucky sparked by political strife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince of Wales
Brussels
Mafeking
Plumer
Ramathlabama
Bloemfontein
Royal Irish Fusiliers
Wepener
Chicago
Grafton
Mass
Andrew J. Hall
James Dunlap
Pate
Wellington
Ills
Watseka
Kate Tobin
Waverly
N. Y
Fred Krist
Middlesboro
William Mosley
Charles Cecil
Mosley
Philippine War Updates From Early 1900s Skirmishes
Since January 1 U S forces in the Philippines report 124 skirmishes with 3 officers and 78 men killed and 15 officers and 151 men wounded. Tagal losses total 1,426 killed and 1,453 wounded. Aguinaldo reportedly in Manila. Judge Taft to depart for the Philippines via Chicago. General Otis relieved. General MacArthur takes command. Aguinaldo said to hide in Manila’s Tagal quarter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Philippines
Singapore
Aguinaldo
Taft
Philippine Commission
Washington
San Francisco
Chicago
Otis
MacArthur
Aginaldo
Tagal
Manila
Senate approves Puerto Rican bill and hawaii measure
The Puerto Rican bill passes the senate 40 to 31 while the Hawaiian territorial government bill clears the house 120 to 28. House Republicans plan to move the Puerto Rican tariff bill without debate and caucus to accept all senate amendments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Wheeler and
Pugh
Kentucky
House
Morgan
Pettus
Naval Board
Kearsage
Clark
Edmunds
Faulkner
Jenkins
Treasury
Hepburn
Election Votes Split Across Cities and States in Harsh Week
The Chicago vote shows a defeat for street railway interests as Republicans win in South Town Lake View Hyde Park Jefferson Calumet and Thornton. Democrats take West North Town. Returns across Illinois Wisconsin and nearby states reveal mixed results with several cities swinging Republican or Democratic. The piece also notes Admiral Dewey’s possible presidential bid and recalls other political nominations and court rulings. A. J. Graham was held up outside the Auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
South Town
Lake View
Hyde Park
Jefferson
Calumet
Thornton
Ilinois
Galesburg
Springfield
Rock Island
Macomb
Moline
Quincy
Belleville
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Madison
Beloit
Racine
Appleton
Kenosha
Chippewa Falls
West Superior
Marinette
Janesville
Waukesha
Eau Claire
Elkhorn
Manitowoc
Wausau
Dewey
Rhode Island
Kentucky Court of Appeals
J. C. W. Beckham
James 8. Sherman
New York
Kansas
J. D. Beversock
Pennsylvania
Kansas City
Bryan
New Mexico
William J. Bryan
Penrose
Major corporate moves and financial notes from the era
The General Electric company gains control of Siemens & Halske Electric Company of America. Illinois sees new incorporations including American Tin Plate at East Orange with 50 million dollars capital, and the Horton Bridge company plans a 25000 dollar capital factory. Globe National Bank of Boston declares 10 percent dividend, totaling 30 percent to date. Wisconsin River valley plans 5 million dollars in water power development. Chicago market cash demand limits new loans to 6 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Electric Company
New York
Siemans & Halske Electric Company of America
Alton Road
Horton Bridge Company
LaCrosse
Wis
Chicago and Alton Railroad Company
Worcester
Mass
Chicago
Detroit
Lockport
Illinois
American Tin Plate Company
East Orange
N. J
Globe National Bank of Boston
Wisconsin River Valley
Multiple Disasters Strike South and Midwest Railways and Towns
A boiler explosion at the G O Williams Lumber brickyard in Atlanta killed John M Smith James Perkins and Walter Evans. A Fort and Denver line south bound wreck near Channing killed Express Messenger Chapman and seven passengers and injured others. An Omaha and St Louis wreck at Silver City IA killed the fireman and six others. Texas flood losses tally 26 lives and 1 750 000 dam loss at Austin with further damages totaling 3 000 in other areas. Captain Louis Ostheim of US artillery was accidentally killed at the Auditorium Annex prior to a planned Chicago wedding. A James River Virginia house fire claimed five of seven children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. O. Williams Lumber Company
Atlanta
John M. Smith
James Perkins
Walter Evans
Fort
Denver
Channing
Chapman
Omaha
St. Louis
Silver City
Texas
Colorado River
Austin
Louis Ostheim
United States Artillery
Auditorium Annex
Chicago
James River
Virginia
Notable Deaths Across Nations and States
Captain Peter Astle Scott of the Ross expedition 1841 dies in England at 84. T B Sheldon a Red Wing billionaire dies. Osman Pasha Turkish hero dies at 65. General John Bidwell Prohibition candidate for president in 1892 dies at Chico California. Henry Clay Faber curator at Stanford University museum dies. Mrs Kate G Huddlestone renowned clubwoman dies in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Astle Scott
England
T. B. Sheldon
Red Wing
Minn
Osman Pasha
John Bidwell
Chico
Cal
Henry Clay Faber
Leland Stanford, Jr
Leland Stanford, Jr., University Museum, Is Dead. Mrs. Kate G. Huddlestone
Club
Chicago
Series of Major Fires Hit U S Cities Worldwide
Fire in Hoffmann House and Albemarle hotel New York caused smoke and guest panic Olga Nethersole fainted. State prison bolt shops in Columbus Ohio burned with about 140000 loss. Ravenna Michigan fire destroyed 300000 property injuring several men one died. Lehigh University lab Bethlehem ashes total loss 200000 insurance 50000. J P Mathieu glace kid works Philadelphia fire 100000 loss. Sans Souci Opera House block and Schaffer building Ballston Spa New York burned 150000 loss. M Schultz piano factory Chicago fire 50000 loss. Long Island forest fires north of Lindenhurst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoffman House
Albemarle
New York
Olga Nethersole
Bolt Manufacturing
Columbus
Ravenna
Mich
H. M. Higgins
Physical Laboratory
Lehigh University
Bethlehem
J. P. Mathieu Company
Glace Kid
Philadelphia
Schaffer
Ballston Spa
N. Y
M. Schultz Company
Chicago
Long Island
Lindenhurst
Diverse 1903 News Briefs Span Trials to Sports and Scandal
The Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse arrives in New York from Bremen. Richard A. Canfield sues James T. Drummond Jr and Harrison J. Drummond for 55000 over a roulette loss. Bank of England reelects Samuel Steuart Gladstone governor. Olga Nethersole acquitted over Sappho. Dublin police suppress United Irishman issue hostile to Queen Victoria. Jim Jeffries stops Jack Finegan in 55 seconds in Detroit. Rev A McGiffert leaves Presbyterian church amid higher criticism debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bremen
Richard A. Canfield
James T. Drummond, Jr
Harrison J. Drummond
St. Louis
Bank of England
London
Samuel Steuart Gladstone
Olga Nethersole
Sappho
Dublin
The
United Irishman
Queen Victoria
Jim Jeffries
Jack Finegan
Detroit
A. ©. McGiffert
New Iowa Legislature Concludes Thirteen Week Session
The Twenty-eighth Iowa General Assembly met January 8 to April 6 1900 lasting thirteen weeks. Key events include re election of Senator John H Gear, the inauguration of Governor Shaw, and the submission of a constitutional amendment for biennial elections. It created a department of agriculture enacted valued policy insurance law adopted voting machines set 7 pm poll closing and taxed express mileage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twenty-eighth
General Assembly of
Iowa
John H. Gear
Shaw
Board of Control
Buncombe
General Assembly
Bowen
Milliman
Department of Agriculture
Question That Will Be Voted Upon at the November Polls
A joint resolution by Senator Titus proposes biennial elections and an amendment to Iowa’s constitution. If approved by voters in November 1900, the change extends terms for state officers and judges, adds a new general election schedule, and shifts dates for governor and other offices. The bill outlines implementation specifics and references prior assemblies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titus
Bon
Shaw
General Assembly
State of
Iowa
Supreme Court
District Court
House of Representatives
Twenty-seventh
Generally Assembly
State Department of Agriculture
Harriman
State Board of Agriculture
Agricultural College
State Agricultural Convention
Board of Supervisors
State Horticultural Society
State Dairy Association
Stock Breeders’ Association
Swine Breeders’ Association
Board of Agriculture
Farmers’ Institute
Department of Agriculture
Iowa Year Book of Agriculture
Dairy Commissioner
Iowa Weather and Crop Service
Improved Stock Breeders’ Association
State Capitol
State Agricultural Society
Executive Council
State Library
State Historical Department
Law Library
Law
Hubbard
Charles Floyd
Louisiana Purchase
United States
Healy
Barkley
General Dodge
General Grant
New York
Winding Up Provisions for Building and Loan Associations
The article outlines the winding up rules for building and loan associations and notes that outstanding pre 1897 business must be settled. It states interest on this old business cannot exceed 12 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terest
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Quate
Geo. Howell & Son
Southwest Corner Square
West Side Square
Epw. A. Marx
Albany, N. Y
iPatriw
Poet Ae UE Lee
Sterling Remedy Company
Montreal
Parsons College
Fairfield
Daniel E. Jenking
Vresiven
Vin de Cinchona Co
Des Moines
Bradshaw & Thoma
Fairfield Markets
Nedy Co
New
Telegraph
Washington News
A. J. Graham
Odds and
Cheshire
Carter
Sioux
Towa
Scotch Land Company
Close Brothers, New Building and Loan Act
Kimball
Soldiers’ Home
Asylums For Insane
Lewis
Bachman
Classen
Mount Pleasant
Gilman
Kato
State Board of Veterinary Med
Ical
Reformatory
Stewart
Anamosa
Mitchellville
Smith
Blanchard
Aanamosa Peniitentiary
State University
State Normal
Mt. Pleasant
Cherokee
Ft. Madison
Eldora
Glenwood
Vinton
Davenport
Marshalltown
School For the Deaf
Cornell Bluffs
Vicksburg
Moffit
Jones
Fifty First
Wilson
National Guard
Hamilton
Wallace
Keokuk
Hilsinger
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