Annexation talk and depots in a changing political air
An Associated Press dispatch from Washington reports Cuban discussion of annexation to the United States and President Roosevelt's concern. The piece also covers Kansas City depot delays caused by the Burlington, railway lease disputes, bread price hikes by Mexican bakers, and a bitter critique of Republican tactics and trusts fueling Democratic hopes, with commentary on the Red Eagle decoration and broader tariff debates.
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Germany
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Grain elevator debts and monthly totals debated
The article discusses the time wasted over grain corner log operations and elevator report sheets. It argues creditors should collect debts by law and courts should promptly handle such cases, contrasting with speculation on whether votes or elevator totals meet targets.
Wean the Infants Seriatim Merger Allegations Rise
A garbled excerpt describes a march toward a corporate merger with figures named Messid Roosevelt Knox and Little. The passage hints at legal steps and a belief that the American people are easily swayed, though the text is fragmentary and unclear.
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Little
Rural Telephones Reach Farms Across Missouri Counties
Reports praise rural telephone lines expanding in Missouri with mutual systems in Audkin, Benton, Gass and others. Lafayette county trails but many farmers gain time and social benefits. outside renters offset maintenance costs. Also mentions a Republic article on Tracy’s death by suicide after pursuit, and critiques of U.S. army actions in the Philippines with calls for investigation by prominent Americans including Schurtz Adams and Slover.
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Herbert Walsh
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Fragmentary note on Greenland purchase and Philippines polling
A garbled report claims the United States government negotiating with Denmark over acquiring Greenland. It mentions the need to deliver the property near the Philippines but the text is unreadable and unclear about specifics or outcomes.
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Cuban reciprocity debate and sugar tariff scandal
Senator Deltrich blasts Cuban reciprocity as a sham driven by Traveryer and the sugar trust to push cheap Cuban sugar through a reduced duty. He argues reform is simple by lowering refined sugar duties. Elkins and insurgents allegedly backed administration Cuban relief in exchange. The claim frames tariff abuses as treasonous, alleging a Republican–Sugar Refinery compact to withhold relief from consumers.
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