03 Mar 1900
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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1900
Page
1
Washington reports a fast move to place in the president’s hands all Puerto Rican tariff revenues collected since the Spanish evacuation. The bill, opposed by Democrats for lack of spending limits, passed 162 to 107 after rapid debate led by Mr Cannon and Mr Bailey.
Fragmentary OCR text references local names and places in North Platte with unclear events. Notes mention individuals and organizations in a jumbled line, suggesting a brief community update or social items from a bygone issue.
In New Orleans the National Editorial association heard Thomas M Patterson of the Rocky Mountain News outline the paper trust impact. He cited price hikes for white paper in Denver from 2 to 4 dollars per hundred and warned readers and periodicals would lose value as publishers face higher costs.
March 2. In the House debate on a bill to place 2,095,455 dollars in the presidents disposal for Puerto Rico relief, Republicans push for rapid approval while Democrats object that funds exceed treasury limits and challenge the secrecy of the measure. Leaders clash over who controls the money and the island’s needs.
The House debated a bill on Puerto Rico funds with island-use restrictions and moved to amend appropriation limits. A separate contested election case Aldrich v Robbins triggered an agreed extended debate, with final vote planned after adjournment. The passage of the Puerto Rico measure was put to a vote and then the bill passed after a tied or near vote.
A fragmentary report describes Congressional discussion on duties collected on Puerto Rican goods and potential appropriation for local revenue needs. It mentions 1808 events, Dingley act, and actions by William Meilasey and Epes Deal with remarks on Puerto Rico governance and revenue figures. Another item notes the death of Congressman from Virginia after an operation at Garfield.
Senator James K. Jones, Democratic National Committee chairman, declared "The Constitution follows the flag" as he commented on Puerto Rico tariff bill politics. He rejected discrimination against Puerto Rico and framed the issue for the party's campaign as ballots are cast in November.
Washington reports the Republican National Committee has begun its campaign with $25,000 of a $100,000 Philadelphia pledge placed with Secretary Dick to organize early. Extra rooms, clerks, and pamphlets are planned as headquarters shift to Chicago and a New York Cranch is considered. McKinley heads to New York for the Ohio association banquet amid talks of harmonizing New York factions for the ticket’s second place.
In Kentucky at Louiseville a circuit court began arguments on the governor and lieutenant governor election dispute. Republicans contend the contest board overstepped its authority and due process was not observed, while Democrats claim militia and legislative actions affected the result and must be reviewed by the court.
Washington March 2 My Burleson introduces a bill amending article 4542 to grant National Soldiers Home privileges to veterans of the Mexican war and Spanish-American war who served under Confederate flag. The measure would ensure government care for these veterans if law passes.
Washington March 2 Mr Bleberg is informed by the chief of the United States engineers that engineer in charge Captain Riehe has been authorized to advertise for bids for dredging Braver Santiago.
A garbled local notice reports the appointment of a new postmaster and shifts in town leadership. It mentions Mary Williams, Hera Blanca, Paso, and M. Potter with a monthly rate of four dollars, but many words are unreadable.
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