American line bold in transatlantic trade fight letter to Grozvenov
Alexander R. Smith of New York, former New York Commerce Commission member, defends the lone American line in Europe trade. He argues foreign steamship interests and free traders attack the subsidy bill to cripple American flag shipping, detailing trade shares, tonnage, and the line’s wartime service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Grozvenov
House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
Alexander R. Smith
New York
New York Commerce Comission
Congress
Smith
Peabody
International Steamship Company
Europe
Standard Oil
Pennsylvania Railroad
Stars and Stripes
United States
Spain
Mr. Smith
Porto Rican tax reform under American administration
Under U S rule in Porto Rico old Spanish taxes are being phased out. Consumption, landing, and transportation charges have been removed on a range of goods including petroleum, charcoal, meat, fowl and eggs, fruits and vegetables, flour, beans, salt pork, ham, bacon, fish, and other staples, signaling a broad simplification of local taxation.
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Porto Rico
Porto Ricans to Gain Tax Breaks on Food and Meals
The Porto Ricans will be able to eat without tax and soon receive a free square meal, reducing taxes and increasing funds for food.
Cuban tariff changes favor railroad imports to Cuba
The War Department revised Cuban tariff schedules effective Tuesday 15th. Aimed at boosting U S imports and supporting Cuba's rail road construction, a special 12 month provision allows railroad materials to enter at 10 percent ad valorem. Food duties largely unchanged except flour and salt coil and stock fish reductions. Crude petroleum returns to the free list with a $1.40 per 100 pounds duty restored, while refined oils stay at $2.80 per 104 pounds.
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War Department
United States
Cuba
Bank Clearings Show Broad Western to Southern Prosperity
Stad Street reports four months of 1900 bank clearings by region reaching 2.8 billion in the West Northwest and rising across the Southwest Southern and Far West, with every section higher than the same period in 1899. The nation continues to enjoy prosperity as business activity records are surpassed.
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Stad- Street
Farm Prices Rise From 1899 To 1900 On Diverse Goods
Prices for corn sheep hogs prime horses hogs carcasses muttons carcasses milk beef pork bacon hams lard butter coffee beans lemons raisins hides cotton wool hemp jute flax tobacco hay cottonseed show gains when comparing May 1 1900 with May 1 1899 across multiple farm products including animal products and crops.
Cowboys for McKinley Back McKinley in Texas Section
Geo. B. Hendricks of San Angelo County Texas says the cattlemen in his area are nearly united for McKinley’s re election. He notes cowmen are satisfied with current prosperity and oppose changing presidents.
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McKinley
Geo. B. Hendricks
San Angelo
Texas
Subtraction over Addition Shapes Kansas City Ticket
A Southern editor argues David B. Hill could fortify the Kansas City ticket as vice president. He claims the Democrats prefer tearing down the ticket over building it up, criticizing the party leaders’ policy.
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David B. Hill
Kansas City
Packed and Pledged on Independence Day
The piece argues the Democratic party will not sign a Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1900, noting conventions already packed and pledged to bygone issues. It portrays political hesitation and the timing of declarations.
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Democratic Party
Manila Customs Receipts Beat Predecessor Record
Receipts at Manila last March totaled $515,575, up from $245,468 in March 1899, with the largest March total under Spanish rule $289,442 in 1897. The recent March figure surpasses that by about $216,000 under American administration.
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Manila
Sioux Falls convention names stalking horse for VP
The Sioux Falls gathering likely designated a stalking horse for the vice presidency with the second Kansas City ticket position expected to go to a Democrat, broadening party representation.
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Kansas City
Which Was Which in Popocratic Parody
A wry quip notes that if the present Popocratic party underwent an appendicitis operation, only a skilled political anatomist could distinguish the appendix from the corpus delicti after the procedure.
Our Enemies and Their Ailies Voice in November
A terse column notes that foreign adversaries expect Democratic candidates to win in November. It claims the Democratic Party historically lacks consistent international sympathy and suggests a political stance tied to party defeats abroad.
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United States
Colorado Sheep and Wool Under Protection Gains Cited
United States Senator Wolcott cites Colorado sheep and wool figures to argue protection benefits. He notes pre treaty values near 4.5 million, flocks rose 774,000 after McKinley victory, wool prices rose with protection, and overall yearly benefit to farmers amounts to about 8.86 million compared with free trade.
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Washington
Colorado
United States
Eoward Q. Wolcott
McKinley
Harrison
Cleveland
Not Jerri'n Work by Jerry Simpson Alleged Author
The Sioux Falls platform is suspected to be authored by Jerry Simpson. If he had written the document, a «Going Backward» headline might have appeared. The current editing gaps could allow Simpson to argue an alibi.
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Jerri
Jerry Simpson
Sioux Falls
Jerry
Jones Experience Shapes Enquirer’s Ohio Democratic View
The Cincinnati Enquirer asserts Ohio Democrats cannot secure votes of men who backed Hon. Sam Jones for governor last year. The paper cites its own owner’s experience with Jones as basis for the claim.
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The
Cincinnati Enquirer
Ohio Democrats
Sam Jones
Enquirer
Jones
What kind of show will the Democratic party have this year
A contemporary notes commentators discuss the Democratic party’s approach and prospects, suggesting the event may resemble a side show in scale. Broux Falls and Cincinnati observers weigh in on potential size and spectacle.
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Democratic Party
Broux Falls
Cincinnati
Mast Male Ils Head and the Colonel Seeks Prosperity
A fragmented report describes a gallant colonel roaming the country in search of permanent prosperity while facing opposition to his ambitious plans.
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Mast
Betrayed Lawyer Richard Price Sentenced in Sing Sing
Richard F. Price, formerly of Clinton, was sentenced in New York to a year in Sing Sing for betraying a client. He allegedly swindled multiple people, drew 2250 from a private account to aid a conviction, and fled after posting bond. He is a State University and Yale College graduate.
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Clinton
Richard F. Price
New York
Sing Sing
George S. Biartin
Martin
Price
Mercantile National Bank
Bar Association
The
State University
Yale College
Seeton Men Strike on Grub near Loveland
About thirty section men on the Illinois Central line near Loveland threaten to strike eastward for time checks. William Malone sued the company for 45 dollars after quitting last Saturday over food provided by the boarding boss. The men walked off in protest against a dead pig served as meat. The railroad says wages are payable only on the regular pay day due to quit without notice.
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Council Bluffs
Illinois Central
Loveland
William Malone
Justice Ferrier
Railroad Company
Mysterious Disappearance of Ex Sheriff Sinclair in Cass Township
Fort Dodge Iowa reports ex sheriff W W Sinclair of Hamilton county has vanished from his Cass township home last Thursday night. Relatives and friends, alarmed by the sudden disappearance, are searching for clues while noting his good finances and formerly pleasant relations with family.
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Fort Dodge
W. W. Sinclair
Hamilton County
Cass Township
Drowned Child at George Suit Farm Near Dows
A two year old child of Mr and Mrs C Moistman was found drowned in a large water tank fed by a flowing well on the George Suit farm five miles north of Dows Iowa. The child had not been missed for over ten minutes before a hired man discovered the body. All efforts to resuscitate failed.
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Dows
George Suit
Fire at Cedar Rapids Barn Sets Miss Barto Home Blazing
A barn fire sparked by a boy with matches and driven by strong wind swept into the flats of Miss Carrie Barto and a nearby cottage in Cedar Rapids Iowa. Losses are estimated at ten to twelve thousand dollars with only partial insurance.
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Cedir Rapiis
Cedar Rapids
Carrie Barto
Delegation to Attend State G A R Encampment in Davenport
SIOUX CITY reports a group of 25 to 30 Grand Army of the Republic members will travel to Davenport for the state encampment. They plan to cheer Colonel M B Davis for state commander and doubt lingers on his chances of being honored with the office.
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Grand Army
Sioux City
Grand Army of the Republic
Davenport
M. B. Davis
Davis
Splendid Orapa crop outlook reported by railroad
SIOUX CITY IOWA June 12 General Freight and Passenger Agent McNider of the Willmar and Sioux Falls road has crop reports from Nebraska stations along the Pacific Short Line. They are unanimous in showing a splendid outlook for small grain and corn and the soil is in excellent condition.
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Sioux City
McNider
Willmar
Sioux Falls
Nebraska
Prize Fight in Atlantic Starch Works Draws Crowd
A quiet prize fight took place at the old starch works west of Atlantic, Iowa. One participant was knocked out in the second round. Both boxers were locals and the event drew a sizable crowd despite fears the mill could be interrupted.
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Prise
Desperation Death Near Grand Rapids Linked to Woman Troubles
In Grand Rapids June 12 Louis Raday of Minneapolis died by self poisoning. A stranger here, he told a local physician that trouble with a woman drove him to desperation, outlining his alleged distress and reasons behind the act.
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Grand Rapids
Louis Raday
Minneapolis
Tiny
Double Tragedy at Odebolt Bride-Killer Reinhart Dies
Charles Reinhart of Sioux City murdered his bride of two months near Odebolt Iowa and then shot himself. The couple quarreled over family matters and Reinhart admitted planning the deed. He bought a revolver, pursued a half mile toward Wall Lake, killed his wife, then shot himself twice as onlookers found them near Asa B. Smith’s home. He later regained consciousness and confessed, leaving a will, not expected to survive. Concurrent reports note Sioux City debate over independent telephone competition with Iowa Telephone, amid possible new wiring by F B Rowe and H O Woodruff.
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Stour City
Shoota Tia Wis
Sioux City
Charles Reinhart
Odebolt
Iowa
Reinhart
Wall Lake
Asa B. Smith
Neb
Iowa Telephone Company
F. B. Rowe
Black Hills
H. O. Woodruff
Rowe
Saloon Keepers Win Gut in Missouri Valley
MISSOURI VALLEY IOWA June 3 After eight weeks of temperance pressure the saloons of Missouri Valley are now open. Harrison county supervisors granted the required consent this forenoon after three days of deliberation. The saloon petition carries the signatures of eight out of ten voters in the city, marking a decisive shift in local policy.
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Missouri Valley
Board of Supervisors
Harrison County
Iowa
Iowa Masons Elect Officers at Grand Lodge
Cedar Rapids June 8 The Iowa Masonic grand lodge elected officers for the coming year with William L. Haton Osage as grand master Sumner Miller Guttenburg as senior grand warden James E Bruce Anita as junior grand warden T S Parvin Cedar Rapids as grand secretary and M P Miller Washington as grand treasurer The next meeting will be held in Davenport.
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Iowa
Veterans and Woodmen hold joint reunion in New Hampton
The tenth annual reunion of the W North Iowa Veteran Association and the Twenty-seventh Iowa volunteers gathers in New Hampton with about 300 registered and expected to be the largest in years. The sixth annual picnic of the Northern Iowa Association of Modern Woodmen also takes place, drawing an immense crowd.
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Veterans’ and Woodmen’s
New Hampton
W North Iowa Veteran Association
Iowa Volunteers
Northern Iowa Association of Modern Woodmen
Twenty-Second Annual Music Teachers National Convention In Des Moines
The program for the twenty second annual convention of the Music Teachers National Association to be held in Des Moines June 19 has been released. The first copies of the completed list of musical attractions arrived in the city yesterday and many leading teachers consider the program the best ever prepared for such a convention.
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Horale
Des Moines
Music ‘Teachers’ National Convention
Ancient Order at Hibernians Convenes in Cr aston
Next Tuesday and Wednesday the Ancient Order at Hibernians will hold their state convention in Crston ta with about 166 delegates and 200 visitors. Meetings will be at Patt's opera house and a public entertainment is planned Tuesday evening.
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Cr.ston
Crheston
Ancient Order
Hibernians
Patt's Opera House
Railway Employes Dead at Northwestern Roundhouse
John White a railway employee was found in a dying condition under timbers at the Northwestern round-house and died soon after. Minutes earlier he walked about. Major A J Holmes declared insane. sheriff to Clarinda with him. Holmes, a long-time Iowa attorney and former congressman, has health issues and a history of mental decline.
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Clinton
John White
A. A Holmes
Boone
Garner
Clarinda
A. J. Holmes
Major Holmes
Iowa
Hea
Congress
House of Representatives
Washington
Prisoner 18 Released After Two Life Terms
Jeff Harrison, a United States prisoner with two life sentences for train and stage coach robberies, has been pardoned by President McKinley. The Birmingham and Huntsville robberies were used as the basis, with one witness turning state’s evidence. Harrison, who preserved his innocence, funded an appeal by selling shell trinkets to visitors, aiding his Supreme Court victory and eventual release.
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Anamosa
Jeff Harrison
United States
Berty
McKinley
Harrison
Birmingham
Ala
Huntsville
Jim Brown
Brown
United States Supreme Court
Pyvigonor
Iowa appoints voting machine and capitol commissions
Governor Shaw named six commissioners to two boards. Voting machine panel includes William Blake, Henry N. Belval, and S. C. Osborge. Capitol commission members are Peter A. Dey, Prof. Charles A. Cumming, and Henry E. Josselyn. The board may hire experts and must report by December 1 with recommendations to improve and beautify the capitol.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Shaw
William Blake
Strawberry Point
Clayton County
Henry N. Belval
S. C. Osborge
Tabor
Fremont County
Peter A. Dey
Iowa City
Charles A. Cumming
Henry
Josselyn
Cedar Rapids
Dey
Capitol
R. Finkbine
Prof
Cummings
Sheldahl Robber Captured in Chicago Arrest
Des Moines reports Jimmie Francis alias Flinois Jimmie was captured in Chicago Friday as leader of the gang that robbed the Sheldahl Savings Bank in Polk County a week earlier. An information charging him has been filed with Justice J J Halloran and Chicago police hold Francis until Des Moines officers arrive with a requisition on Governor Tanner.
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Sheldahl
Des Moines
Jimmie Francis
Flinois Jimmie
Chicago
Sheldahl Savings Bank
Sheldah
Polk County
J. J. Halloran
Francis
Tanner
Editors Arrive for Corn Belt Meet in Storm Lake
Great preparations are under way for the Corn Belt Editorial association to convene in Storm Lake on June 21 and 22. Editors will tour boat lines, receive city keys, and attend a banquet Friday night after the session concludes.
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Storm Lake
Corn Belt Editorial Association
Traveling salesman cuts throat at Wilson hotel
Mason City June 11 W S Saw yer a well known traveling salesman for Sinsheimer Levenson Co New York committed death by own action at the Wilson hotel by cutting his throat with a razor His wife and three daughters live at Chillicothe Mo oldest daughter graduated last Friday No cause given
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Mason City
W. S. Sawyer
Sinsheimer, Levenson & Co
New York
Wilson Hotel
Chillicothe
Young Ladies Enter an Asylum in Dubuque
In Dubuque on June 11 twenty four young ladies admitted to the Order of St. Francia at St. Francis Orphan Asylum. They exchanged their names for the saints whose virtues they will imitate.
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Dubuque
Order of St. Francia
St. Francis Orphan Asylum
AJL
City Dog Tax Enacted in Iowa Falls
Iowa Falls council adopts annual dog tax of 1 to 2 dollars per head. The new levy takes effect July 1 and will be strictly enforced in the city treasury.
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Iowa Falls
Fire hits Afton and Draper barns destroy as losses rise
Creston Iowa June 11 fire sweeps through Afton destroying Draper and Son livery and sale barns with grain and hay. Seventy five horses recently bought were saved. two perished. George Zatin's barn and tee house also burned. Draper loss about 5000 with 1400 insured. Zatin loss about 800 with 300 insured. Van Fatten's corn cribs partly burned. loss around 300 with no insurance.
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Creston
Afton
Draper & Son
George Zatin
Draper
Zatin
van Fatten
Joss
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