McKinley Trade Shift Sparks Puerto Rico Debate
Friday March 23, 1900. Criticism erupts over McKinley and Republicans bending to trust pressure on Porto Rican free trade. Editorial condemns reversal, notes misery in Puerto Rico, calls for fair US access, cites Porto Rican leaders and merchants pleading for relief and genuine US policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinlet
Cotress
McKinley
Porto Rico
United States
Bach
Spain
B. Gonzales
Congress
Cuba
Mayaguez
Porta
Ley
Com
Mark
Mysterious $100,000 Hall of Fame Gift Linked to Gould
A bequest of 100000 dollars to New York University funds a Hall of Fame project. The donor’s name remains undisclosed though rumors tie Helen Gould to the generous gift. The hall is described as rivaling the Parthenon in grandeur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mibst
New York University
Philanthropis
Ramor
Misa Helen Gould
U Col
Newspaper Enterprise shows Harmsworths twin London Manchester editio
The piece notes Alfred Harmsworth of the London Daily Mail duplicating production to publish a Manchester edition four hours ahead, using a five-wire telegraph network and identical page makeups. It also mentions a pending grand jury need, critique of a supervisory committee, and local items from Dallas about a drowning, North Dakota settler trains, and a Kansas congressman renominated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Alfred Harmsworth
London Daily Mail
Hainsworth
The
Daily Mail
London
Manchester
Harmsworth
Gold Standard Banner in McKinley Talks at Ackley
Mississippi Valley Democrat denounces McKinley and the 1896 campaign as a deceitful push for a gold standard and anti international bimetallism. It claims a 100000 strong army of “regulars” to intimidate the people and defend plutocratic rule. It blames England’s money system and U.S. foreign policy for imperial wars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. McKinley
Ackley
McKinley
Europe
Myers
Joan
Mark Ianna
England
Asia
Mark Hanna
Mississippi Valley
Prosperity in Mexico and US banking comment
A collection of reports notes high Mexican money inflows and growth in banking with railways expanding across the country boosting trade. It cites sugar and coffee expansions, American and British investments, and new transport aiding marketing of tropical fruits. Also included are editorials on gold payment bonds, money power, and a fatal train accident in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
William Laing Malcolmeon
United States Banking Company
Stohe Hopel Larperius
New York
Whale Republic
Cuba
Great Britain
Malcolmson Satye
Real estate transfers across Battle Creek and surrounding towns
A long list of property transfers from Allen E Wood to Fred O Mohrharat in Burlington to multiple buyers in Battle Creek and Albion. Transactions include various lot and acre transfers with prices ranging from 83,900 to 4,800, involving numerous individuals and firms such as Postum Cereal Co, First Church Scientist, and Parrish’s add residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Collins
Samuel Dickie
Mill Reserve
Albion
Madalon S Leftingwell
George Billborrow
Rons
Eva FE Landes
Jane P Baldwin
Battle Creek
Emily M Burrall
Chas Shaw
Chas Shaw Et Al-To Postum Cereal Co, Lot 88, Range of Block 2, Battle Creek
Ella J Hadden
David Boyd
Sheridan
Joseph i Wheelock
Hattie
Angell
John Rial
Pennfield
Chas Finch
Wm Slaughter
Lee
Chas ¥ Wagoner
Ira Wagoner
Joseph Keeler
Ben I
Henry T Brown
Chan GQ McQuillin
Park Add
Sadie A Kirtland
Marshall Myers
Walters
Doris Blumenthal
John Booman
Wif Seo
Bedford
Samuel A Ackley
Lyndz D Johnson
Caldwell
Ida E Martin
George Ford
McCamley Street
George R
M M Perrett
Miller
Frisbie
South Side
Welch
Wilbur B Gillette
Penfield
Stafford
Geo W Chase
Foster M Metcalf
Merritt
Mary Howe Metcalf
The American Girl statue cast for exposition
The gold statue of The American Girl was cast with Maude Adams modeling the figure and Bessie Potter Vondl as sculptor. It will stand six feet high, weigh 712 pounds, and the bullion used is valued at 187000 dollars. Adams wears a simple summer chiffon dress with lace trim and a blouse effect at the bosom. The pose shows a step forward symbolizing progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Maris
Maude Adams
Mede
Bessie Potter Voudal
Miss Adams
Obituary notices for John A Cook and family members
Obituary items recount John A Cook of Marengo dying March 7 1800 in his 78th year born in Tioga NY 1822. Notes on moves to Michigan 1848 and family incl five children. church service and character. Also brief obituaries for Mary Ann Wagner Sturgis died March 17 1900 at Kibler Schoolhouse Lee and Altha M Thomas died March 19 1900, with funeral details, family mentions, and community sympathy. Plus a considerately phrased card of thanks from bereaved families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Cook
Marengo
Tioga County
New York
Michigan
Newton
Calhoun County
Mies B. A. Hernbeck
L. Pealing
Marshall
Ida C. Jones
Cook
Baptist Church
Newfane
Niagara County
Baptist Church of
Christ
Mary Ann Wagner
Lee
Joseph Sturgis
Jan
Kibler Schoolhollrs
Lee Center
Send
Altha M. Thomas
Wellyn Hethouias
Union Silver Caucus Political Meetings Across Townships
Notices announce Union Silver party caucuses in multiple townships including Marshall Emmett Lea Leroy Marengo Collins Fredonia Clarendon Pulaski. Meetings set for March 20 23 24 26 27 1900 to nominate township officers and address other business. Joint notices list locations and chairmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Townshi
Leroy Township
Union
Marengo Township
Mey
Fredonia
Oxver
Comintern
Clarendon
Pulaski Township
Democratic-Union-Silver Party of
Pulaski
Levitt's Hall
Land Owners Attention Drainage Proposal Offered
Landowners are urged to present enclosed ponds cat holes low water places for drainage to utilize ground. A dealer from Marshall Michigan offers tile and pipe installation cheap and mass removal services free of charge to improve land value and drainage efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mebad
Marshall
Mich
Auction Notice at Sackett Farm in Marshall Township
Auction Tuesday March 27 at the Wm Sackett farm one mile west of the Hotebkisa schoolhouse Marshall township selling 3 head horses 9 head cattle 18 head sheep 11 hogs 2 lumber wagons 1 Deering binder 1 Daisy two horse cultivator 1 two horse riding cultivator mower drill and other farm implements Terms cash for sums 6 or under six months on approved endorsed notes at 6 percent Jonn Sackett
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sackett
Hotebkisa
Marshall Township
Jonn Sackett
Purity Promise in a Patent Medicine Ad
A vintage ad promotes beauty for women by claiming a clear complexion through purifying the blood. It markets Knox Stomach Tablets, asserting they rid the system of toxins causing chin pimples and blotches. The pitch offers fifty doses for fifty cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox
Charter Election Notice for Marshall Michigan Ward Votes
Notice to electors of Marshall Michigan that a charter election will be held in four wards on April 1 1900. Officers sought include Treasurer School Inspector and two Justices of the Peace to fill vacancies and terms. Polling places: First Ward Cook Blocks Second Ward Boughton Store Third Ward Engine House Fourth Ward Arvester Hall. N G Brown Recorder Date March 15 1900 dood notation Common Council
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City of
Marshall
Mich
Thos. N. Wright
Win
Reiley
Cook
Boughton Store
Arvester Hall
N. G. Brown
Don Will Common
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Onade
University Heights
Hudson River
University Senate
University of New York
Faimy
Hall OF Rams
Board of Supervisors
F. R. Hathaway
Alma
Grand Rapids
Sheldon
Drosvned
Dallas
Tex
W. E. Newman
Detroit
Colorado River
Bastrop
Newman
North Daketis
St. Paul
Minn
Kansas
Iowa
Larimore
Minot
North Dakkota
Emporia
Kan
James M. Miller
Council Grove
Fourth District
Isa
Chicago Democrat
Wall Street
William M.kinley
Kaneas
City Times
Chippewa Falls
Wis
John
Joseph Chasmer
Wisconsin Central
Cadett
Allen E Wood
Fred O Mohrharat
Burlington
Oliver L Little
Paul Poff
Aee
M H Edmonds Ton O Hyett
Orchard
Jerome B Ashley
Galvin E Riteh
James B Chappell
Wim Schoder
Fonda's Add
Malvina R McCammon
Clara E Wilcox
Marshall Street
Calvin E Pitch
Mary C Rice
Effie M van Worst
L J Caldwell
Annabel Sampson
Jesee Fox
Parish
WHS
Phllippines
Fort Schuyler
Fort Slocum
Brooklyn
Sumner
Philippines
Philadelphia
Third and
Race Streets
Alfred F. Moore
Moore
Albany
Stevens
E. D. Dennison
the Bell Company
Phila
Keiff
Thompson
the Jeweler
J. J. DeShane
Union Silver Caucus
Union Silver Party
Township of
David Volltick
Town Com
Emmett Township
Democratic People’s Union
Chronicle
H. A. Tillotson
Ord
Fred Gans
Convis Townsitpe
Democratic Union Silver Party
Austin
Collins
Oxpek
Coumirrer
City of Marshall
Board of Registrations of
Seston
Thunday
TLIO
Joy
Anse
G. Grzesyimip
Board of Registration
Tate
Calhoun
Betats
Ethelbert Neal
Whiting Hutchinson's
Coresco
Gines Lewis
Sycamore St
Marshall, Mich
Todi
Daily News
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