Russia Increases Tariff On American Imports
St. Petersburg and Washington report Russia will levy a thirty percent duty on key American imports starting March 1, including machinery, steel, iron goods and sugar. The decree, issued by M De Witte, aims to retaliate for U S sugar duties. American officials anticipate harm and possible counteraction through importers testing the new levy.
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St. Petersburg
M. de Witte
Gage
Senate
Russia
Supreme Court
United States
Washington
Cass
Russian _ign
State Department
Mrs Nation Leads Saloons Raid Across Topeka Streets
Mrs Nation on a Sunday raid in Topeka with 500 armed followers including Washburn students and ministers. Joints are smashed, bars broken, a cold storage plant entered, and multiple arrests occur as Nation proclaims further action. Police struggle to control the mob amid chaos and property damage.
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Topeka
Kan
Nation
Popeka
Addeo
Mrs. Nation
Washburn College
State House
Kansas Avenue
East Seventh Street
Ed Murphy
Moeser
Chinese War Renewed by Von Waldersee
Pekin reports Count von Waldersee has ordered generals to have troops ready for an eight day expedition, with Chaffee and Voyron asked to indicate spare forces. Possible command to Gazelee, else Voyron, aiming to press Chinese terms. Destination eyed as Sian Iu amid hopes imperial court will concede. Military outlook mixes eagerness and readiness for defense of Shen Si.
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Pekin
Count von Waldersee
Supervison
Chaffee
Voyron
Washington
Alfred Gazelee
Gazelee
General Voyron
Count von Sages
Sian Iu
Shen Si
Philippine commerce shows seven months of 1900 gains
War Department figures reveal total Philippine merchandise imports valued at 13,309,554 dollars for seven months ending July 31, 1900, up over forty percent from 1899. Exports to all countries reached 15,624,015 dollars, up 34 percent. Trade with the United States shows imports of 1,092,726 dollars and exports of 1,826,678 dollars, with imports rising over seventy-eight percent while exports declined.
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Philippine Commerce
Washington
Division of Insular Affairs
War Department
Philippines
United States
Colorado notes provide district court sentence and local notices
In Buena Vista a five year term was given to Collett for a killing in Salida last August. Salida considers bidding for a Presbyterian college from Del Norte. Salida Academy owes $15,000 in property and seeks another $15,000. County teachers to attend institutes organized by Miss Kierey. Rev. J. M. Freeman resigns Cleveland pastorate. Platteville High closes briefly due to illness of Prof. M. L. Wiers. Craig Christian Church burned. loss about $5,000, no insurance. Central City to vote on $20,000 school bonds for two brick buildings March 5. Buffalo hide preservation planned at Lost Park. Dr. Kellogg of Battle Creek lectured at Boulder sanitarium. Mrs. W. A. Ward from Denver dies by gas inhalation. Charles Trubes departs Ouray after a fall. one horse team killed. Buena Vista resolution urges reappointment of A. C. Dutcher as reform school warden. Idaho Springs reaches 3,000 in population. Colorado Springs denied first-class city status. Cripple Creek rail progress advances. Montrose grows cattle and horse sector with new members and brand book. Silverton bank official sells stake to investors. new power company to spend $15,000 on upgrades. Colorado & Southern railway work progresses from Trinidad toward Stonewall and Pond Park. Colorado & Wyoming branch ahead to Weston and coal region.
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Madden
Garcia
McGuire
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Salida Academy
Era Reacy County
Christian Church
Craig
Routt County
Central City
Wrence Street
Sanitarium
Boulder
Kellogg
W. A. Ward
Welton Street
Denver
Charles Trube
Chaffee County
A.C. Dutcher
Reformiatory
X-Horse
Amp Bird Mine
A. C. Ridgeway
Colorado Springs & Crippler
Cameron
Cripple Creek
WH. Weikheiser
First National Bank of Silverton
Silverton Electric Light and Power Company
F. C. Adams
J. J. Henry
John C. Barnett
Ouray
Montrose County Cattle and Horse Growers’ Association
Montrose
Western Range Stockgrowers’ Association
Willinam Boot
Harry Russell
M. I. Tillery
W. I. Moore
O. M. Kem
J. W. Tripler
T. W. Monell
Colorado Springs
Auditor of State
Secretary of State
United States
Colorado
National Capital actions span civil service to seas and land
Senate committee favors a civil service preference for Civil War veterans. Talks in Washington cover oceanic dredging reform, land grants, and arid land irrigation. Nicaraguan canal, Alaska, Hawaii, and public land issues thread through debates and nominations while President McKinley commends Admiral Sampson and weighs Taft Philippines prospects.
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Spain
Cuba
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McKinley
Congi
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Dew
Atlantic
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Cuban
Santiago de Cuba
New York Times
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Philippines
Congr
Islands
Taft
Manila
Tafts
Ohio
Secretary of the Interior
Senate Committee On Public Lands
Warren
Civil Service
Hitchcock
Roosevelt relative joins voyage to Colorado hunt
A New York dispatch notes on the French liner La Bretagne arrival. among the passengers was Andreas Revelt, cousin of Vice President-elect Roosevelt, en route for a Colorado shooting expedition. He travels with Dr. M Taon and Henri Say and hopes to meet his famous relative during travel.
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New York
la Bretagne
Andreas Revelt
Colorado
M. ‘Taon
Henri Say
France
World Ending This Year Prediction Triumphs Yet Unset
A prominent society predicts the world will end within the year though the exact date remains undecided. Meanwhile, many believe firmly in the efficacy of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters to cure dyspepsia indigestion constipation biliousness and liver and kidney troubles. A fair trial is urged to prove its value.
Ice crushing steamship line planned Duluth route
A company to operate ice crushing steamships between Duluth Minnesota and Swedish Norwegian and Russian ports is to be formed. European contracts for the Quebec to North Sea route will be let at once and Duluth to Parry Sound ships will follow later.
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Minnesota
Quebec
North Sea
Europe
Parry Sound
Confederate Reunion Promises Largest Gathering Yet in Memphis
The Confederate veterans reunion in late May Memphis promises record turnout. Railroads will assist arrivals with a one cent per mile rate likely approved by joint passenger groups. Memphis citizens plan to raise fifty thousand dollars for visitors’ enjoyment, aided by notable donations including a $1,000 gift from Robert R. Church.
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Joint Passenger Association
Robert R. Church
Church
Mississippi
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