State finances show big surplus and debt paid
Farmer Brown visits Iowa state offices with his son and learns from the auditor, treasurer, and related departments that state receipts rose from 1897 to 1899, cash on hand grew to over a million, taxes were not raised, and hidden property taxes boosted revenue while debt was wiped out. building and loan assets reach 12 million, insurance shows growth, and prison populations decline to mid 20th century lows.
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Cato Sells
Job
Farmer Brown
State Auditor of
Iowa
Teme
State Treasury
State General Fund
John
Treasury
General Fund
The
Auditor'y Office
Towa
General Assembly
Rockwell City Advocate
Calhoun County
Riley
Merriam
Brown
Treaster Herriott
Washington
Board of Control
Fort Madison
Anamoan
Anamosa
Mort Madison
Tuan W. Riowanns
County Chairman’s letter notes widespread literature impact
Clairmont Weaver quotes a county chairman who says he visited every precinct and found precinct chairmen greatly benefited by literature from headquarters. The letter cites a complete county poll showing individual voters receiving material from state committees and expresses satisfaction with the plan.
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Chaironan
Clairmont Weaver
Tate
Mine Strike Expands as Pennsylvania Coal Fields Walkout
Philadelphia September report describes a wide strike by coal workers across the Lackawanna Wyoming and Schuylkill districts. About 50 000 miners are affected with 18 000 in Lehigh and 50 000 in total, some plants closing while leaders seek arbitration and union expansion amid no major violence.
Great Mine Strike Begins In Anthracite District
Hazleton Pa Sept 18 The great struggle between the anthracite coal miners and their employers began yesterday with both sides confident of victory Violence was minimal aside from a minor incident at No 3 colliery where youths forced a mule driver to take cover. President Mitchell reports 112000 miners on strike across districts 1 3 and 7 with many poised to join suspensions today The Wyoming Valley coal field totals about 22000 idle as all but one mine shut down. Also report first Burlington line train from Denver to Deadwood travels 485 miles with northbound service completing 11 20 pm and Black Hills route via eastern Colorado and western Nebraska.
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Mitchell
Hazleton
Pennsylvania
Lehigh Coal Company
Wilkenbarre
Wilkesbarre
Pan
Wyoming Valley
West End Goal Company
Mocanaqua
Burlington
Denver
Deadwood
Black Hills
Brugh, Cole
Colorado
Nebraska
Galveston
Thomas
Committee On Transportation
Blunt
Austin
Scurry
United States
Bay
Galveston Union Depot
Board of Health
Quiet Election In Cuba Report From General Wood
General Wood, military governor of Cuba, reports Havana and the island show elections quiet and perfectly orderly with no disturbance. The National Party was victorious in Havana, and the war department notes a widespread calm across Cuba during the electoral process.
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Cuba
Wallington
War Department
Wood
Havana
Bavana
Bodies Still Found In Galveston After Destructive Storm
Galveston reports a death toll near eight thousand with debris cleanup continuing. Muscled by military and civil authorities, residents endure looting abatement, mass cremations, and mass transportation out of the city as officials pursue sanitary restoration. Crews clear streets, restart water works, and prepare rail connections while death recoveries push into the hundreds daily.
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Stite
Tony Associations
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Workin Oooh
Philadelphia
Doamtylyvania
Chistriens
Lackwin Wyoming
Leith
Sehuyskill Tetas
Ancy
Lehigh
Schuyl Kill
Philadelphia and Reading Coal Company
Schuylkill
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Marveloun
Houston
Fung Chow
London
Taku
Tung Chow
Malne
Lewiston
Lord
Deni
Rogers
Lemond
Ida Grove
James Bells
San Franciscan
Paiole
Philippines
Busnet
A. J. Kronsbein
San
Malvern
Geo. Palmer & Co
Sr Coal
Acme
Louisville
Homeseekers
Bullington Co
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Leadville
Glenwood Springs
Colo
Hot Springs
South Dakota
Micro-Germi
Modern Remedy Co
W. D. Wilson
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