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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1901
Page
4
Ship subsidy debate sparks national protest across parties
Theodora Search of the National Association of Manufacturers leads a circular backing the subsidy measure for ships. She argues opposition rests on misrepresentation and that duties to boost exports hurt U.S. shipbuilding. Other comments criticize free registry and urge investigation of who benefits, with wider notes on politics and policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Hanna
Theodora Search
The
National Association of Manufacturers
Mr. Search
Congress
Indiana
Search
Secretary Gage Pushes Silver Dollar Convertibility Law
Secretary Gage testifies before the House committee on coinage weights and measures urging a law to allow silver dollars to be exchanged for gold coin at holder’s option. He notes treasury must redeem silver in gold to maintain parity under existing law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gage
Cage
Senate
House
Treasury
Chicago Chronicle
House Committee On Coinage, Weights and Measures
Treasury Department
Ship Subsidy Bill Sparks Bipartisan Debate
Ex Congressman Phillips, first vice chairman of the U.S. Industrial Commission and a Republican, criticizes Hanna's ship subsidy bill. He argues it would enrich ship owners and builders at taxpayers’ expense and suggests funds would be better used for farmers, laborers, and the poor. Li Hung Chang’s illness is noted as a game-related disruption and a relapse is mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hung Chang
Phillips
U.S. Industrial Commission
Hanna
Congress
U.S
Board of Supervisors Proceedings January 1901
The January session opens with members present, reports from Clerk of District Court Merckens and county recorder Gimer approved. Bonds for justices of the peace township clerks and assessors approved. Overseer of the poor W M Clark elected for 1901 at 150 dollars. pauper fund 25 dollars set aside. Various annual reports from schools and city officials approved and filed. Peter Monfort reports aid to 401 persons for 1900 totaling 1518.65 dollars. Board authorizes attorney to settle with county attorney over Caleb Swope guardianship funds if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield City
Joseph Ricksher
J. W. Myers
Walnut
D. M. Oliver, Jr
Polk
D. E. Tinsley
Wilson Warner
Locust Grove
Davin .B. Wilson
Fairfield
J. M. Lewis
Des Moines
Philip Polston
Peter Monfort
Board of Supervisors
Caleb Swope
County Board Minutes Report Bond Approvals and Wolf Bounty
The board met on January 9 1901 and approved bonds for R H Long justice of the peace in Lockridge and L B Crowe constable of Polk. Moses Kiger Stewart submitted a four month poor farm report. George R Horn presented school funds, collections, and expenditures reports for 1900. A county wolf bounty of 5.00 for adults and 2.00 for pups was approved from the county fund with wolves to be killed in Jefferson County and not kept alive beyond fifteen days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Long
Lockridge Township
L. B. Crowe
Polk Township
Moses Kiger Stewart
George R. Horn
Jefferson County
Fourth Day Proceedings Notes January Meeting
Fourth day proceedings on Thursday January 10 1901 with the board meeting held pursuant to adjournment as recorded.
County bridges and school funds report approved
The annual report of Frank Hurst shows four iron bridges built for 3641.69, one-fourth interest in Coppock iron bridge for 1970.32, fifteen wooden bridges 2465.61, two stone culverts 1075.17, and repairs on twelve bridges 1348.58 plus 424.88 misc and 537.16 timber on hand totaling 114,683.86. Permanent school fund mortgage notes stand at 27,768.28 with 925.00 cash on hand. total 27,993.33. Weekly public visits to county poor farm begin Thursday for relatives to visit the insane department. Clerks receive 450 deputy hire, county treasurer 450, and county auditor 400 for deputy hire for 1901. Alfred Armstrong, Chair. H. Corbett, Auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hurst
Coppock
State Board of Control
Insane Department
District Court
Public Property Expenditures and Clerk Approvals
The Newton Williams committee report shows 550.60 spent for approved public property purposes. Official bonds for Adam Kasowsky township clerk and John Kasowsky assessor were presented and approved. The District Court clerk is allowed 100 for probate work. Ten cent cemetery tax is redirected to the County fund. The board adjourned to Monday. assessor meeting held as provided by the code.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton Williams
Adam Kasowsky
Walnut Township
John Kasowsky
District Court
Alfred Armstrong
Chas, H. Corbitt
A Most Liberal Offer For Farmers
A newspaper club offer includes The Iowa Homestead The Poultry Farmer and The Special Farmer's Institute Edition plus local news in one year for $1.50. The packages are marketed as the best reading matter for farms and valid for a short time only. Samples are available at the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Homestead
Farmer’s Institute
Poultry Farmer
West
Farmer's Institute
Notable Confessions in Fractured Family Exchange
An exchange reveals a physician and another speaker recalling past dealings with a wealthy family. The dialogue traces attempts to obtain payments, noting a prior claim by one speaker and a rare nickel recovered after a frightening choking incident involving a child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pill
Dr. Pellet
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