Duties That Have Become Ab Surd
Mr. Dolliver's speech before the Town Legislature praised his election to the Senate and urged tariff reform. He argued many duties in 1897 protectionist, now unnecessary or absurd, harming American labor and market. He pledged to pursue enlarged commerce and reciprocity with neighbors and the world. Iowa Republicans show demand for real action, not empty words.
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Dolliver
Senate
United States
Babcock
Wisconsin
Did Schwab Say the Greatest Ideas Come from Europe
A provocative pointer questions if Charles Schwab ever claimed Europe spawned the greatest modern industrial idea and that Americans merely perfected it. The piece toys with the notion in a satirical, fairy tale voice, addressing European influence, the Steel Trust, and figures like Morgans, Hills, and Rockefellers.
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Schwab
Schab
Steel Trust
Austria
Europe
Trust
Morgans
Hills
Rockefellers
Schwabs
Francis Joseph
Hard Races to Conquer Highlight Philippine and Colonial Strife
The piece notes Governor Wright calling Philippine people a hard race to conquer and parallels other historic struggles from George III to the Boers. It cites U.S. state law changes on drunkenness as grounds for absolute divorce in thirty five states, with West Virginia upholding a wife’s right to desert an intoxicated spouse while preserving dower rights.
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Wright
Philippines
George III
Great Britain
United States
Supreme Court of West Virginia
Apollo Coal Company Charter Sought by Three Individuals
An application will be made to the Governor on Thursday January 30 for a charter of a corporation to be named Apollo Coal Company. The incorporators are Harry C Borker J R Eisaman and J M Gallagher.
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Apollo Coal Company
Harry C Borker
J. R. Eisaman
J. M. Gallagher
Washington Letter on Philippine Bill Debates and Trade Policy
Representative Cannon’s urgent deficiency bill includes 16.7 million dollars with 500000 for a Manila military post, triggering vigorous Democratic opposition led by De Armond. In the Senate, Lodge defends its open door China policy as Rawlins and Culberson push Philippine concerns and Cuba reciprocity faces GOP resistance. Talks on ship subsidies and Dutch bulbs potential shifts loom as Senate spending on messengers and staff draws scrutiny.
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Illinois
Manila
de Armond
Linois
Cannon
United States
Philippines
House
Senate
Lodge
Massachusetts
China
Rawlins
Culberson
West
Ways and Means Committee
Cuba
Jean
Platt
Connecticut
Philippines Sugar Tax Debate Sparks Trade Question
A reader asks why sugars from Porto Rico and the Sandwich Islands may be admitted duty free while sugars from the Philippines, claimed as U S possession by the Supreme Court, face a 75 percent import tax. The Senate weighs reducing the Dingley rates by 25 percent.
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Ta House
United States
Senate
Porto Rico
Sandwich Islands
Philippines Islands
Supreme Court
Post
Nixon Named Leader of Tammany by Croxee Influence
Mr Croxee backed Nixon, selecting him as Tammany leader. Nixon represents clean government, opposes using official power for private gain, and is described as honest, capable, and guiding the organization away from recent criticism.
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Croxee
Nixon
Tammany
Why the Raw Sugar Tax Should be Repealed
A historical appeal arguing against the raw sugar tariff as unjust and harmful. It claims the tax raises living costs, profits a few, and wastes public money. It urges free raw sugar to boost home industries and trade with Cuba, Britain, and domestic beet sugar.
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Savings Bank
Great Britain
Cuba
United States
Roosevelt and trusts a London Speaker critique
The London Speaker rebukes Roosevelt on trusts, arguing his views lack independence. It contends most major trusts rose not from natural efficiency but from artificial supports such as tariffs, political favors, and land grants. It cites railways, steel, and sugar as examples and names Rockefeller Morgan Schwab among the magnates.
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London
Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
Fis
Rockefeller
Morgan
Schwab
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