Porto Rico tariff clash sparks cross party debate
A long testimony chronicles tariff and constitutional questions over Porto Rico with quotes from lawmakers across parties. It argues for free trade between the United States and Porto Rico and frames opposition to the 15 percent tariff as a constitutional and moral issue. The piece cites senators and representatives, including Crumpacker, Harrison, Reed, and Bryan, urging adherence to constitutional guarantees and civil liberty in the island transition.
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Treasury
Gage
House of Representatives
Congress
Porto Rico
Thomas B. Reed
Republican Party
Benjamin Harrison
United States
Ocean Grove
Cuba
Miles
Union
Root
Pp. C. Hanna
Robert B. Hanna
Jefferson
Louisiana Purchase
Joseph Simon
Oregon
Hoar
Massachusetts
Cushman K. Davis
Minnesota
The
Peace Commission
Redfield Proctor
Vermont
Knute Nelson
Edmunds
Senate
E. Gonzalez
Davis
Carroll
Oklahoma
Charles E. Magoon
Law Department of Insular Affairs
Secretary of War
War Department
John Marshall
Supreme Court
House
Indiana
Valparaiso
Judge Crumpacker
Crumpacker
William J.bryan
Tribune of the People
Chicago
Grain markets steady on quiet Chicago session
Chicago April 24. Wheat started firm on Liverpool firmness and May at 64 3 4 to 65 1 4 cents, July 66 1 4 cents. Corn held steady with Liverpool gains and May opening at 38 to 38 1 4 cents, July to 39 1 4 cents. Oats firm yet quiet with May 22 1 4 to 22 3 4 cents, July 23 1 4 cents. Provisions opened higher on corn support but eased. May pork 12.55 downswing, July ribs around 7.02 to 7.07. Close showed May wheat 65 1 4, July 66 3 4, corn May 38 1 4, July 39 1 4, oats May 22 7 8, park May 12.55, lard May 7.02, ribs May 6.92 to 6.95.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Liverpool
Minneapolis
Duluth
Maynard
E. Park
N. W
S. W
Chicago Live Stock Auction Report April 24
Chicago cattle receipts reach 2,500 with steers steady to strong and stockers slow. Prices for good to prime steers range from 4.85 to 5.85, cows 3.00 to 4.50, calves weak, Texas fed steers 4.00 to 5.25. Hogs arrive 18,000 with markets slow. top at 5.57 and bulk sold 5.45 to 5.50.
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Chicago
Texas Fed
Texas Bulls
Fort Wayne Markets Prices for Agricultural Goods
Fort Wayne market report lists prices for flour spring wheat winter per barrel sacks and various grains plus livestock dairy and produce figures. Notable values include wheat 76c corn 36 37c oats 24c flax seed 1.45 1.50 butter 15 18c lard 6c eggs 10c and potatoes 35 40c.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Graham
Market Prices for Feed, Meat, and Short Fabrics
Vintage market list shows prices for wax, Pantene ute geese, bran and timothy hay, clover hay, shorts, middling, pork on foot and dressed, and dressed beef quarters and hindquarters with various per unit costs. Key items include Bran Timothy hay around 11.00 to 12.00, Shorts 15.00, Pork on foot 5.00, Dressed beef quarters 5tyc, and Beef hindquarters 7. The text reflects era pricing and commodity listings.
Hubler Union Reports Busy Sunday School and Local News
Community notes say a strong Sunday school session occurred with the superintendent visiting St. Joe for a convention. Local updates mention Witzsche in the business, DeVilbiss seeking county commissioner, Owen Tell managing the Stockwell farm, Chauncey Poinsett’s fast horse at 2 40, Butler’s farming plans, and a prohibition gospel sermon Tuesday at the chapel. A township convention is planned for May 24 and 25 with J. C. F. McMaken leading efforts assisted by W. A. Hillis.
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St. Joe
Witzsche
W. T. DeVilbiss
William
Owen Tell
Pleasant Township
Stockwell Farm
Chauncey Poinsett
Chauncey
Butler
Rev. Butler
Prohibition Party
McQuiston
Craig
J. C. F. McMahen
Wallen
W. A. Hillis
Central District
Brother McMaken
J. C. F. McMaken & Son
Sunday School Convention in Eel River Township
Eel River township led by president S. K. Watterson promotes a May 6 convention at Eel River Baptist Church from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Prof. H. Hyatt leads music. Rev. C. Tinkhant opens. The day features talks by W. H. Baxter S. S. Hall Jr. J. Valentine L. Binkley A. Covell and others on superintendent expectations records and township conventions. Local ads note 25c caps at Patterson’s and cheap wallpaper at L. O. Hull’s.
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Eel River Township
S. K. Watterson
Eel River
Poland China poultry sale and Barred Plymouths offered
Advert in The Sentinel notes a good sale of Poland China hogs and Barred Plymouth chickens. With egg season underway the shop places a three month notice and wishes success to customers and growers.
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Poland
The
Sentinel
Plymouth
Treasury orders probe of Japanese labor influx on Pacific coast
The treasury department assigns a special agent to investigate a surge of Japanese immigration to the United States. Officials report a sharp rise in recent months after previously small numbers, amid suspicions of contract labor recruitment.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Pacific Coast
United States
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L. C. Hull’s
Calhoun St
Chicago Herald
Pennsylvania Road
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Peoria
Union County
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St. Mary’s
Decatur
Grand Rapids
Wapakoneta
Albert Herzing
Columbus Board of Trade
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Columbia and
Harrison Streets
8. Bush & Co
Hubler Union
Patterson's
L. O. Hull's
Will
Manson Bicycle
Mansons
Goodrich
Hartford
Newton
Brosius & Brosius
Clinton Street
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