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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1900
Page
4
McKinley era criticized as plutocratic and anti constitutional
W J Abbot argues McKinley’s administration sacrifices the constitution for political needs, enables federal taxation plans for territories like Porto Rico, and fosters trusts while favoring money power and imperial expansion. He cites domestic dangers, calls for repudiation of seen plutocrats, and notes party shifts toward the people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
United States
House of Representatives
Porto Rico
Congress
New York Journal
Cuba
Republican Party
Democratic Party
England
W. J. Abbot
Croesus
Europe
Thomas Hart Benton
Demos
Curtis
Chicago Record
Champ Clarke on Party Deserters
Rep Silby and other prominent Democrats face disaffection as prosperity returns. I ask Champ Clarke, seen as the House philosopher, whether a rich man can stay in the Democratic party. he calls the question far reaching and philosophical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champ Clarke
Silby
Arthur Sewall
House of
Debated Hawaii Status and Territorial Statehood Debate
In the commentary a Senate amendment to the Hawaiian government bill seeks to deny any pledge of future statehood for Hawaii. The measure, raised by Senator Platt, faced procedural limits and possible revival amid talk of extending statehood questions to Arizona New Mexico Alaska and other territories. Senator Pettigrew’s lengthy remarks hindered unanimous adoption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville H. Platt
United States Express Company
Platt
New York
Connecticut
Hawaii
Arizona
New Mexico
Alaska
United States
Pettigrew
Five Hundred Workmen Strike for Higher Pay in Puerto Rico
Five hundred laborers on the Ponce to Adjuntas military road marched into Adjuntas with flags and banners proclaiming We Workmen Demand Five Cents an Hour. They had been paid three cents hourly or thirty cents a day from sunrise to sunset. Troops are on standby in San Juan for potential trouble following the strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puerto Rico
Ponce
Adjutantas
San Juan
Plague and Smallpox Epidemic Hit Nation
The text notes a bubonic plague arrival alongside a severe smallpox outbreak across the country. It attributes the origin to returning soldiers from Cuba and frames the epidemic as a heavy burden on society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
President McKinley Orders Paris Exposition Closed Sundays
The President directs the United States department for the Paris exposition to close on Sundays. Workers, who labor six days, lose the chance to view it while Chicago's World Fair remained open Sundays. The move suggests a homeward-leaning aim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Chicago
McKinley Free Trade Fight Sparks Trusts Campaign Pressure
McKinley favored tariff exemptions for Porto Rico while sugar and tobacco trusts warned Congress they would withhold campaign funds if tariffs rose. Republicans now say they supported the tariff because the trusts opposed it, arguing a political motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Porto Rico
Sugar and Tobacco Trusts
Congress
Carpet Stock Ad Promises Style and Low Prices
A promotional notice boasts superior CARPET Stock with style durability and low prices. New styles described as the very latest are constantly added and urged for customers not to miss viewing them.
Cresco Corset Ad and Puerto Rican Scandal Note
An old newspaper fragment promotes Cresco corsets that resist breaking at the waist with repeated phrases about new stock and fit. Also referenced is a brief, critical glance at the Republican president and his manager amid the Porto Rican scandal, questioning their position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cresco
Standheld Afghan Friend Backs Great Britain with McKinley
Observers note a longstanding ally in Afghanistan aligns with McKinley and supports Britain, signaling unity in Christian civilization values amid geopolitical stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Afghanistan
McKinley
Great Britain
Sandal societies and notable figures cross continents
A Berlin sandal march of forty people signals quirky protest. Italian actor Salvini, age seventy two, performs in St Petersburg in a revival that stirs crowds. New Haven updates begging law over tobacco requests. Manila school attendance rises to 4849 in November, up 63 net. McCormac earns £5000 yearly as British South Africa surgeon. Doyle volunteers unpaid. A Philadelphia girl named Bridget evolves to Marguerite by diploma day. Chicago Rock Island & Pacific offers a on rail line school car for engineers and staff with each paying for instruction via an eastern correspondence program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Salvini
St. Petersburg
New Haven
Manila
P. I
William McCormac
South Africa
A. Canan Doyle
Longman Field Hospital
Philadelphia Girls’ Normal School
Bridget
Bridgetta
Etta
Margaretta
Marguerite
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Rock Island
Eastern Correspondence School
Grain-O Coffee Substitute Promises Gentle Digestive Fit
An old newspaper item promotes Grain-O a grain based coffee substitute. It claims to suit delicate stomachs cause no distress and even benefit children. Priced at 15 and 25 cents per package and available in grocery stores.
Special Home Seeker's Excursions on CRI&P Railway
The Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway offers special home seeker excursions on January 16, February 6 and 20, March 6 and 20, April 8 and 17 in 1900 to Arkansas, Kansas, Colorado, Indian and Oklahoma Territories, Northwestern Iowa, Southwestern Missouri, Nebraska and other states. One fare and $2.00 for the round trip. For particulars contact M. O Gay, Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Arkansas
Kansas
Colorado
Oklahoma Territories
Iowa
Missouri
Nebraska
M. O, Gay
Democrats Name Sullivan Temporary Chairman for Iowa May 3 Convention
Iowa Democrats set Des Moines meeting for May 3 to name delegates to the national convention. J B Sullivan of Creston chosen temporary chair after a formal ballot. Cato Sells and C A Walsh expected as two of four national delegates with Maxwell and Williams also likely. Committees named to arrange the state convention and to plan Kansas City reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democracy of
Iowa
Des Moines
Union
Bryan
Kansas City
C. G. Hipwell
Davenport
E. M. Carr
Manchester
J. J. Dunlevy
W. O. Holman
A. E. Jackson
Tama
S. F. McConnell
Bloomfield
G. A. Huffman
W. R. Hart
Maloy
E. H. Bickford
Greenfield
J. B. Romans
Denison
T. F. Ward
LeMars
Col
C. H. Mackey
Sigourney
Cato Sells
Vinton
Walter I. Hayes
Clinton
J. B. Sullivan
Creston
S. M. Ward
Sac City
Reading
J. H. Gillespie
Burlington
W. M. Desmond
J. B
C. A. Walsh
Wals
T. L. Maxwell
H. L. Williams
Primghar
Iowa Delegates Favor Bryan. Open to Kansas City Platform
A Iowa committee led by Chairman Huffman and members Carr and Hart stated satisfaction with political conditions in Iowa and nationally. They expect Iowa to back Bryan's renomination, while not committing on the national money platform. Delegates elected to the national convention include George W. Greene John J. Fitzgerald John W. Davis P Henry Quinn John E Conley Mayor Boyle Newport William R. Conger and Dennis J McCarthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huffman
Carr and
Hart
Iowa
Bryan
Kansas City
George W. Greene
John J. Fitzgerald
John W. Davis
P. Henry Quinn
John E. Conley
Boyle
Newport
William R. Conger
Dennis J. McCarthy
Real Estate Transfers Chronicle for February
Numerous transfers record parcels in Fairfield Batavia Salina Brookville Libertyville and Packwood from February 19 to February 28. Names include C E Ristine J H Fritz Mary A Dwyer Lucy B Bailey Joseph R Bailey Charles W Shelton B E Skinner Samuel Chamberlain Martin L Fishel Orrin Ellmaker John Teeter Frank Nelson William Schutz William Kussman William H Coop C W Moorman Silas Cowah Mary M Boyd Leroy Williams Calvin H Doughty James Fry Nellie H Davis William McWhirter Curtis E Lee Nancy Kerr Preston Gordon William Castile Alfred Castile C M Junkin Joseph Stever and others with sums ranging from 1 to 10000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C E Ristine
J H Fritz
Railroad Addition
Fairfield
Mary A Dwyer
Railroad
J H Gantz
W E Bradshaw
Old Plat
Lucy B Bailey
Joseph R Bailey
Johnson
Charles W Shelton
EG Grove
Rock Island
B E Skinner
Samuel
Laura Chamberlain
Fishel
Batavia
Martin L Fishel
Orrin R Ellmaker
John J Teeter
Frank Nelson
Salina
William J Schutz
William Kussman
William H Coop
Centennial
C W Moorman
Silas Cowah
Mary M Boyd
Helen Boyd
EC Johnson
Leroy Williams
William McWhirter
Calvin H Doughty
J M Fry
Nellie H Davis
Jessie Williams
Libbie E Stevenson
WS Withrow
George M Bailey
Curtis E Lee
Byron M Garmoe
Nancy S Kerr
Preston L Gordon
William B Castile
Alfred J Castile
C M Junkin
George Bradfield
Robert C Prunty
William M Crowner
Nancy G Warwick
Josie Warwick
Brookville
Chase Yost
Libertyville
E A Howard
Edmund Hunt
R W Lamson
Joseph Stever
George T Stever
Real Estate Transfers and Sums Documented
A ledger of multiple property transfers with dates between February 28 and March 1. Transactions include Charles Edmund and wife transferring 141 86-100 acres to I H and Charlotte Sandell for 5300 dollars, C M McChesney and wife to Ww Dallam for 240 acres for 14509 dollars, Isaac Ellis and wife to Phineas Heston for 150 acres for 900 dollars, Jennie L Ferguson and husband to Moses Kiger for lot 4 block 2 Gage's addition Fairfield for 1000 dollars, and John McWhirter and wife transferring an undivided share of 146 percent acres to Jonny Crawford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Edmund
I H
Charlotte Sandell
C M McChesney
Ww Dallam
Isaac Ellis
Phineas Heston
Jennie L Furguson
Moses Kiger
Gage
Fairfield
John McWhirter
Jony Crawford
Prescriptions Correctly Compounded at Higley’s
Stop that cough right away with Mull’s Lightning Could Cure. 25e.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. G. Higley
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