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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1900
Page
7
The Fairfield Markets Corn Prices Steady
The Fairfield markets report corn prices steady with no change, quoted at 32 to 35 cents per bushel across the market. Farmers and traders watch for shifts as supply and demand patterns hold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Summary of Week in War and Politics Across Nations
The report covers Lord Roberts pausing operations awaiting negotiations with the Free Staters and Steyn denying British treachery accusations. Queen Wilhelmina declines Transvaal intervention. Boer plans shift towards Johannesburg. Clements enters Pretoria asserting British control. many burghers swear allegiance. London senses tougher peace, with fighting expected. A Boer commando reoccupies Paphuel, prompting looting. In the Philippines, Pavin defeats Americans near Cubat. Leyte prisoner Michael Porogorzleski, Forty-Third U.S. volunteers, is reported. Domestic measures include Puerto Rico relief bill, naval funding, and eight-hour labor push. a Chicago graft case and a Rutland bank closure also appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Roberts
Steyn
Wilhelmina
Transvaal
Colonel Plumer
Mafeking
Lord Methuen
Kroonstad
Johannesburg
Clements
Philippolis
London
Paphuel
Herbert
House
Root
Cuba
Executive Council
The
American Federation of Labor
House Committee On Labor
Republican State Conventions Signal Delegates and Campaign Alignments
The New Hampshire GOP will hold its state convention on April 22 to elect delegates to the national convention. South Carolina Republicans named delegates instructed for McKinley. Arkansas favored expansion and elected delegates instructed to vote for McKinley. George N. Wiswell of Wisconsin chosen as sergeant at arms for the national convention. Minnesota Prohibitionists named B B Haugen for governor and the full slate of state candidates. South Dakota Democrats set their convention for June 6 at Chamberlain to choose delegates. Ex Governor Oates withdraws from Alabama senatorial race leaving Morgan and Johnston. Bailey starts Texas senate campaign against Chilton. Teller enters Colorado gubernatorial race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hampshire
South Carolina
McKinley
Arkansas
Little Rock
George N. Wiswell
Wisconsin
Minnesota
B. B. Haugen
South Dakota
Chamberlain
Oates
United States
Alabama
Morgan
Johnston
Bailey
United States Senate
Texas
Chilton
Teller
Colorado
The Criminal Record
A collage of crime notes from across the nation includes Annie Strother’s death in St Louis over Sapho, Emma Troost’s self harm in Chicago, a $33000 tax deficit in Elmir a, Bert Finch’s patricide in Chicago, Olga Nethersole’s Sappho indictment, KC corpse payments to police, Gilchrist’s Chicago murder, Tom Jones’s killings in Garner North Carolina, two Texas hangings, Mary Magoon’s carbolic acid death, Nogales post office burglary, Goebel murder testimony in Frankfort and J F OMalley’s shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
St. Louis
Bert Finch
Olga Nethersole
New York
Sappho
Police Department of
Kansas City
Robert W. Gilchrist
Tom Jones
Ella Jones
Garner
Raleigh
N. C
Texas
Mary Magoon
Nogales
Goebel
Frankfort
Wharton Golden
John Powers
Hockersmith
Dick Combs
J. F. O’malley
Stockholder actions and bankruptcies sweep through early 1900s firms
The report lists multiple corporate moves and financial troubles including Illinois Vehicle Transportation proposing reducing capital stock from 25 million to 2.5 million, Alfred A. Marcus & Son Boston filing bankruptcy liabilities 164,990 assets 575, St Louis Steel Barge filing articles of incorporation capital 110,000, D Appleton & Co New York under receivership planning reorganizations, S M Breed & Co Lynn bankrupt, a receiver appointed for Joseph C Godfrey Co tissue paper Raubsville, Reindeer E Wekman St Paul bankruptcy with 51,620.58 liabilities no assets, Chicago Carpenters council set wage demand after May 1 30 cents hourly, Isaac Stephenson Marinette sold Edward Hines Lumber Co Chicago mills for 1,000,000, Bradstreet notes favorable overall tone, consolidation among telephone firms against Bell, York Cotton Mills South Carolina to divert 3% of annual dividend to workers, Chicago interests driving Wall Street buoyancy, and Consolidated Lime Co details capital 3,000,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Vehicle Transportation Company
Alfred A. Marcus & Son
Boston
St. Louis Steel Barge Company
D. Appleton & Co., Publishers
New York
S. M. Breed & Co
Lynn
Mass
Joseph C. Godfrey
Raubsville
Reindeer E. Wekman
St. Paul
Bradstreet
Bell Company
York Cotton Mills
South Carolina
Chicago
Wall Street
South
Consolidated Lime Company
Elevator collapse injures three in New York
A seven story New York elevator plummeted injuring three occupants seriously. The incident adds to a string of urban elevator accidents in the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lima
Thomas M. McCollin & Co
Philadelphia
John Borden
Houston County
Tex
Triton
Dunkirk
France
William J. Smith
Peter F. Bowen
John J. Grady
Reuben Slin
Atlanta
West Point
Alabama
Notable Early 20th Century Obituaries Across Cities
A roundup of prominent deaths including John Boie the German composer in Hamburg, John Nagle editor of the Manitowoc Pilot, Otto Huber Brooklyn brewer, Edward Hickox pioneer Mason in Illinois, Honest John French Brooklyn builder, Captain Thomas Wilson Cleveland vessel owner, J M Stone former Mississippi governor, Rev Samuel E Hewes Rock River conference minister, Mrs A Bronwell Michigan pioneer and longtime St Joseph resident. Each figure is noted for their contributions and ages at death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Boie
Hamburg
John Nagle
Manitowoc
Wis
Otto Huber
Brooklyn
N. Y
Edward Hickox
Illinois
Order
Moline
John French
John” French
Thomas Wilson
Cleveland, O
Jerusalem
J. M. Stone
Mississippi
Holly Springs
Miss
Samuel E. Hewes
Rock River Conference
Crete
Ill
A. Bronwell
Southwestern Michigan
St. Joseph
Fire destroys Burteldes & Co. seed house in Lawrence
A blaze consumed Burteldes & Co. seed house and office building in Lawrence Kansas. Firefighters fought the flames but the structure was ruined, with losses reported by local authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burteldes & Co
Lawrence, Kan
Dispute Over Danube Island Referred to Arbitral Board
Bulgaria and Roumania collision over a Danube island moves to arbitration. Russia mobilizes Black Sea fleet in ten days as a test. Advertisers Guarantee accuses Chicago Inter Ocean of deceiving circulation. A diplomat urges Anglo American unity to curb Russia and Germany. Puerto Ricans petition Congress to settle island tariff issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulgaria
Roumania
Danube
Russia
Black Sea
Chicago
Inter Ocean
China
England
United States
Germany
Davis
Congress
New York Senate Committee On Public Faith
Nicaragua Canal
F. J. Filbert
Palatine
Ills
W. L. Lewis
Persia
Afghanistan
Three High School Boys Hoist Flag For Philomathian Society
Sioux City report details three adventurous high school students who scaled the fire escape and roof of the building to tie the green and white Philomathian flag and pink and white Hesperian flag atop the flagpole after a Friday night debate. The feat is hailed as dare-devil and heroic by the Philomathians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Philomathian Society
Philomathian
Hesperian
Philos
Hesperians
Philomathians
Tax Law for the Hawkeyes Telephones Tax Shift Adopted
Des Moines March 24 The Cheshire Bill for taxing telephone companies was disposed of in the senate by adopting the Blanchard substitute. It maintains the current assessment method while adding distribution and levying provisions similar to railway taxation. The measure targets defects noted in a recent supreme court decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Senate
Supreme Court
Iowa City Elections Show Mixed Results Across Cities
Des Moines reports quiet elections with varied party gains. In Burlington Republicans lose mayoral control but gain a council majority. Stuart and Creston see Republican aldermen prevail. Independence and Centerville elect mixed councils. Mason City cap the ballot with a liquor license race. Cedar Rapids faces its first labor dispute as painters and plumbers push higher wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Burlington
Stuart
Creston
Independence
Citizens
Centerville
W. J. Springer
New Hampton
Mason City
R. Valentine
MacVicar
Hartenbower
Cedar Rapids
Hosses
Carpenters’ Union
Injured During an Initiation In Suicide Woodmen Case
F. F. Carlisle of Louvrone sues the Modern Woodmen of America in federal court in Cedar Rapids Iowa for injuries from an initiation. He alleges he was ordered to stoop and pick up a mallet then struck on the hip with a device set to explode powder or dynamite against him, causing serious harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Carlisle
Louvrone
Woodmen of America
State Treasurer to Protest Railroad Assessment
Des Moines March 27 State Treasurer Serriott announced he will file a protest against the railroad assessment recently agreed by the state executive council. The council includes Governor Shaw State Auditor Merriam Secretary of State Dobson and Treasurer Herriott. Herriott refused to sign and left the council chamber in a dungeon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Serriott
Shaw
Merriam
Dobson
Herriott
Iowa Railway Appraisement Increases State Assessment
The state executive council fixed the railway assessment at 46000000 dollars, up about 1500000 from last year. Old roads were cut by around 150000, new roads at about 1650000. Chicago and North Western rose 90000, Rock Island and Burlington each fell 250000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Railway
Des Moines
State Executive Council
Chicago and Northwestern
Rock Island
Burlington
Iowa selects McPherson to succeed late Judge Woolson
A Washington dispatch states Iowa congressmen agreed on Representative McPherson to fill the vacancy after Judge John Woolson. McPherson has accepted. his nomination by the president and senate confirmation will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolson
Des Moines
Washington
Iowa
Congress
John $8
McPherson
Senate
Iowa House Opposes Porto Rico Tariff Bill
Des Moines March 23 The Iowa house adopted by unanimous vote a resolution declaring the people of Iowa unalterably opposed to the Porto Rico tariff bill passed by the lower house of congress. The proposal reflects strong anti tariff sentiment and expresses state legislative stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
House
Iowa
Congress
Child Die in Quasqueton Fire Rescue Attempt
Fire destroyed the John Melick home at Quasqueton Iowa. Mrs Melick entered to save her baby but a 22 year old child who was unobserved died in the flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
John Melick
Quasqueton
Rock Island Lines Spur Surveyed to Sioux City
The Chicago Rock Island and Pacific surveys a new line from its Audubon terminus to Sioux City and plans construction this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Sioux City
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
Audubon
Manufactured Freaks and the Aztec Child Hoax
A Philadelphia magazine recounts a circus fraud in which two boys with handicaps were branded as Aztec children for exhibition. A countryman exposed the deceit, challenging the lecturer who then bribed him, only for the fraud to backfire as the man spent the money on whisky and publicized the hoax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Saturday Evening Post
John Evans
Bill Evans
Begonny Sect Brings Self Cremation to Extremes
In a Transnistrian village near Tiraspol a Russian sect, the Begonny, promotes extreme personal liberty by rejecting identity papers and passports and condemning compulsory military service. They practice self sacrifice by burial or cremation, with four families reportedly taking part in a single day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Begonny
Ternovo
Tiraspol
Hungarian Prisoner Impostor Speaks Unknown Dialect
A Hungarian escapee found unconscious in Presburg spoke a dialect readers could not identify. Doctors debated whether it was Persian Abyssinian or Turkish but police confirmed the stranger was Hungarian and did not understand any of those languages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Belge
Presburg
Oriental School
London Globe
Leech Farming Advertures Revealed in Inclosure
The piece describes leech farmers sowing a meadow by scattering 15,000 leeches from sacks. They require ample water and blood for the crop, traditionally supplied by driving horses and cattle into the enclosure or by using fresh blood from a slaughterhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago News
Stag at Bay Metaphor Sparks Kansas Debate
A reader cites overused phrases like stag at bay and fog horn whistle as misfit metaphors for Kansas life. The Atchison Globe critiques stock expressions and questions their applicability to rural scenes and weather or wildlife imagery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Atchison Globe
Inquisitives Drive Conversation Across Social Circles
Insightful people act as conversation funnels, not absorbing ideas but passing them on. They ask, listen, and relay information, shaping discussions without using ideas for personal gain.
Passions and Habits Through Age
A brief aphorism notes that passions wane while routines fortify character as years advance, attributed to W B H H Leckey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B H. H. Leckey
A Wider Range and a Shoreless Boundless Longing
The reader reflects on the sea’s vast reach and the soul’s urge to break free. A poem from the Ohio State Journal compares breakers and whitecaps to life’s drive for freedom, claiming a broader, eternal seas beyond a narrow shore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio State Journal
Minots Ledge Lighthouse Framed by Furious Sea Stories
Gustav Kobbe recalls a winter night in the Minot's Ledge lighthouse off Cohasset Massachusetts. The tower endures a northeaster as waves crash 20 feet above the base sending spray 25 feet over the dome. The lifeboat on the parapet would be wrecked by a cataract of water if not for the tower's protection and water drainage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustav Kobbe
Minot's Ledge
Cohasset
Mass
St. Nicholas
Minot’s Lodge
Minot’s Ledge
Minot
Minot's Lodge
The Clever Organist and the Army Groomed Fund of Breath
A Washington Post anecdote recalls an Ascension church organist who found a substitute organ blower. She sought a strong boy from a laundress, hoping Jim could play despite a cold and limited breath. The tale widens to note the organist’s marriage to a handsome army surgeon and her roaming life as soldiers’ spouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ascension Church
Washington
Mammy
Jim
Nellie
Tie
Washington Post
The Ring Finger Tradition
The article notes common reasons for placing the ring on the left hand. It cites a 1788 British Apollo claim that the fourth finger is less used and better at protecting a ring from bruises because it cannot extend without another finger, unlike the other fingers.
Insincere Praise and Backseat Bets At Performances
A columnist condemns backrow boys who bet on calling performers back for more applause. The piece links such bets to empty dreams of fame and criticizes insincere praise as encouragement for girls who dream of artistic glory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prise
Atebison Cilohe
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Dani. E. Jenkins
Restien
Red Cross
Vin de Cinchona Co
Bradshaw & Thoma
Buerling Remedy Co
Montrez
Telegraph
Philippines
Paris
Agoncillo
Aguinaldo
Pavin
Cubat
Leyte
Michael Porgorzleski
United States Volunteers
Washington News
W. H. Lyman
Merchants’ National Bank of Rutland
Charles W. Massey
James Baxter
Canada
Viele Marie Bank
Odds and
State News Notes
Hawkeyes
Towa City
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