Tariff Tinkering Sparks Republican Rifts In Press
The piece notes sharp divides among Republicans and Republican papers over tariff tinkering to curb trusts versus preserving protections. It cites Babcock and Hanna opposing changes, while McKinley favors reciprocity to shield producers and limit shifting control to executive sessions. It warns of imperialist drift and the danger of disturbing the Dingley plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Babcock
Wisconsin
Republican Congressional Committee
McKinley
France
Senate
House of Representatives
Russia
Executive Council
Hanna
South
Washington
Nova Scotia Steel Company
New England
Trusts
Bileces
Soneress
Decemer
The Richest Trust Dominates Iffy Market News
The Standard Oil Trust reported a 12 percent dividend payable June 1. Wall Street noted a potential total 1907 dividend of about 75 million, with stock trading as high as 842 a share. Rockefeller’s holdings rose to substantial value as dividends accrue.
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Standard 611
New York World
Great Oil Trust
Oil Trust
Wall Street
Guo
Jeb DD
Rockefelle
Funhes
Tax Avoidance Warning and Income Tax Urgency
A historical notice argues against tax exemptions for the wealthy, insisting the income tax should reach enormous fortunes. It warns that without tax reform, wealth will concentrate among millionaires, while even essentials like tea cigars and tobacco carry no extra burden for the rich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Rockefeller
Steamship Trust formed in Morgan-Rockefeller syndicate
The International Navigation Company will join Morgan lines to create a Steamship Trust of about ninety seven ships, with seven more Leyland ships and four Atlantic Transport and four Red Star ships not counted. Backed by John D Rocheller, the pact aims to secure foreign contracts for Steel Copper and Oil trust interests, and to prepare for next winter's push to allow foreign-built vessels under the American flag. The plan may include a ship-subsidy element to boost the US merchant marine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Steamship Trust
International Navigation Company
Morgan Ship Trust
Leyland and
Atlantic Transport Lines
Morgan Syndicate
Leylands
Atlantic Transport
Red Star Line
John D. Rocheller
New York World
Morgan
Morgan-Rockefeller Syndicate
Steel Trust
Morgan- Rockefeller Syndicate
Steamship Trust
Congress
American and English Securities Debate on Bonds
A columnist contrasts English consols and United States bonds, arguing U S bonds offer extra uses beyond interest. It notes tax treatment, bank note convertibility, and bank deposit security, claiming U S bonds are worth more than English consols due to broader financial utilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
United States
Tee Aswewnetoe Bee Shuai
Washington
Imperialism Comes High in Philippine Administration
The Washington Star notes high salaries for Philippine commission members and provisional government officers. Salaries cited include seven thousand five hundred for the secretary, ten thousand for each commissioner, six thousand for the treasurer and auditor, four thousand for the deputy auditor, six thousand for the Manila customs collector, five thousand for director general of posts, and three thousand five hundred for the Manila postmaster with two thousand two hundred fifty for his assistant. The general superintendent of public instruction earns six thousand annually, with other chief officers similarly well paid. Large clerical staffs support the offices in Manila and the archipelago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippine Commission
Philippines
Washington Star
The
Manila
Auditor’s Office
Customs, Internal Revenue and Postal Services
Census Frauds Indictments Move Against Five Men
United States grand jury indicts five men for Maryland census frauds while instigators evade arrest. Unclear prospects of conviction. A state census is being conducted to correct frauds for fair legislative apportionment amid market chatter about bonds and rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Grand Jury
Maryland
Insurance report details Iowa fire business in 1900
Des Moines May 28 annual report of State Auditor Merriam shows fire insurance business in Iowa steady in 1900 with fewer risks written and lower losses than 1899. Mutual and joint stock companies posted mixed ten year totals, with state and county mutuals showing premiums and losses, while non Iowa firms' figures are listed. A tuberculosis hospital plan for Sioux City is endorsed by the Iowa State Medical Society with a committee to push legislature for funding.
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Des Moines
Frank I. Merriam
Iowa
Joint Stock and Mutual Companies
ISM
Ieee
Secon
Fallowa
Fidelity Insuriancce
Gliass Insurance
Hall Insurance Wis
Steam
Oni Mutral
Far
Sioux City
Towa State Medical Society
R. E. Coniff
Dr C P Hill Dies. Nebraska Resident Physician
Beatrice Nebraska May 28 Dr C P Hill a Virginia born resident and physician in this county died after a brief illness. He recently visited Cook Scott undertakers and chose a coffin and arranged a vault at Evergreen Home cemetery before his death in a Lincoln private hospital.
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Coffin
Beatrice
Neb
C. P. Hill
Lincoln
Virginia
Cook & Scott
Evergreen Home Cemetery
Isellstedt Coming to Omaha Music Festival
Omaha plans a June long music festival with Bellstedt Wand of Cincinnati as the drawing card. Two concerts daily, afternoon and evening, with railroads offering reduced rates to encourage attendance.
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Isellstedt
Omaha
Cincinnati
Timber Culture Investigation Party to Study Tree Culture
Isaak G. Miller of Red Oak, a recent Iowa State college graduate, joins a U S Department of Agriculture backed party to travel to western Nebraska and other semi arid regions to study timber growth and tree culture.
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Des Moines
Isaak G. Miller
Red Oak
Iowa State College
Ames
Nebraska
United States Department of Agriculture and
Wil
Weather and crop prospects in Iowa as of May
The week ending May 20 was warmer than normal with little rainfall. Corn planting is well advanced with good germination prospects. some replanting due to wire and cutworm damage. Oats, barley, and spring wheat need rain. oat stands may be thin and yields below average. Grass needs rain for hay and pasture. Frosts did not severely affect fruit. bloom was lighter than usual in apples, plums, and cherries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Central Station
Skinner ranch title case reaches supreme court in Iowa
From Woodbury county a 2040 acre Skinner ranch dispute involving Governor Shaw Carl Kuehnle and J G Shumaker and a 1889 purchase of 53000 faced a quiet title suit. The lower court ruled fraudulent transfers but innocent purchase status for Shaw and partners and ordered 5000 held for creditors. Arguments were requested but the court declared the case submitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Supreme Court
Woodbury County
Shaw
Carl Kuehnle
J. G. Shumaker
Shaw and Shumaker
Yeoman's Ranch Sold in Monona County Iowa
Fifty thousand four hundred dollars secured the sale of Hon J D Yeomans old ranch in Monona county It spans 1440 acres The property was bought by E B Kipp of Evanston from Horace G Chase of Chicago The sale marks the largest on record in Monona County Yeomans who started with eighty acres near Sioux City built the ranch and bred stock and horses The new owner plans to continue Yeomans established program and direction.
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Yeoman
Onawa
J. D. Yeomans
Monona
Horace G. Chase
Chicago
E. B. Kipp
Evanston
United States Interstate Commerce Commissioner
Sioux
Monument Planned For Albert G. Anderson by Iowa Knights
Des Moines May 25 The Knights of Pythias of Iowa will erect a monument to Albert G. Anderson who died in the Floyd river at Sioux City years ago. An appeal calls for contributions to raise about 1500 dollars for the fund. Anderson rescued a dozen or more people from flood waters before being swept to his death.
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Loblier
Des Moines
Knights of Pythias of
Iowa
Albert G. Anderson
Floyd River
Sioux City
Pythian Lodges
Anderson
Girl Scarred in Button Factory Accident
In Dubuque Iowa on May 26 12 year old Francis Ring employed at a local button factory was dragged against a revolving shaft and scalped as her hair was caught in the machinery. The accident occurred during work hours with medical aid summoned at once.
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Dubuque
Irancis Ring
Prohibition Convention Names Ticket For State Office
The Iowa Prohibitionique state convention in this city nominated A. A. Coates for governor Perry for lieutenant governor A. 8. Wray for supreme court judge J. A. Margrey for railroad commissioner Wesley Suddeth for superintendent Ella Mitchell for Marshalltown A resolution was offered demanding prohibition of liquor sales licensing.
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Iowa Prohibitionique
Des Moines
A. A. Coates
Perry
No Mercy For China Indemnity Talks Stalemate
In Pekin May 23 the foreign ministers failed to agree on reducing the 200,000,000 indemnity for China while Britain favors moderation. The president and Hay press for bonds at 3 percent with salt duties and import tax offsets as a path to settlement. Rockhill to push these terms anew amidst hopes Britain will ease demands to end negotiations.
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Pekin
Great Britain
San Francisco
Hay
Washington
China
Rockhill
Witness Quick With Gun in Mexican Trial Ended Fatally
In Santa Fe New Mexico William Park was killed during a preliminary examination of Esmond in Grant county. James A Wiley had testified and Park fired first, Wiley shot back killing Park. The coroner's jury returned a verdict of death at the hands of parties unknown.
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Santa FE
N. M
William Park
Central
Grant County
Justice of the Peace
Joseph Crowley
May Esmond
James A. Wiley
Park
Wiley
Bresci Ends Life in Italian Prison
Rome May 23 Bresci the assassin of the late King Humbert died by his own hand in the penitentiary of Santo Stefano. The act ends his long imprisonment and closes the Humbert case from an Italian jails perspective.
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Driscl
Uis
Rome
Bresci
Humbert
Banto Stefano
Munoz Hivera Resigns as Puerto Rico Federal Leader
In San Juan Porto Rico on May 23 Munoz Hivera bailes today on the steamer Philadelphia for New York to launch a paper defending the island's interests He resigns the presidency of the federal party Delegations from many towns bid him farewell Governor Allen expected tomorrow morning a large demonstration is planned
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Allen
San Juan
Porto Rico
Munoz Hivera
Federal Bader
Philadelphia
New York
Federal Party
Passing of John M Tanner Former Illinois Governor Dies
Springfield reports former Illinois governor John M Tanner died suddenly in his hotel at 2 45 pm from rheumatism of the heart. He had returned from Chicago last Saturday and had been confined to his room. He leaves a widow a son Col J Mack Tanner and a daughter Mrs John A Barnes. He was 57 and had served as state treasurer United States marshal and state senator.
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Thainols
Springfield
Ill
John M. Tanner
Chicago
J. N. Nixon
Tanner
Ilnois House
United States
Mllnois
United States Sub-Treasury
Republican State Central Committee
Cullom
Col
J. Mack Tanner
Fourth Infantry
Ilinois National
Rockhill Seeks Indemnity Cut to 200 Million
Washington reports Mr Rockhill has learned Chinese ministers rejected U S plans to cap indemnity at 200 million dollars. He aims to push for lower totals while seeking harmony, likely a compromise between 200 million and 337 million. Estimates by Sir Ernest Satow and Sir Robert Hart inform the approach as Grand Total discussions continue.
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Washington
Rockhill
Pekin
United States
China
Ernest Satow
Robert Hart
Imperial Customs
End of Pekin Troops Departure Sparks Enthusiasm
The Ninth Unit of Troops left Pekin at dawn on May 24 as the last detachments departed with the exception of the guard. The dead departed at 10 o'clock. The scene showed great enthusiasm as the infantry and their staffs, all officers off duty, were present and escorted away.
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Pekin
Presbyterians vote to interpose seminary consolidation plan
In Little Rock a congregational vote by the Presbyterian general assembly approved a substitute proposed by Dr Wynn. The move to consolidate southern seminaries in Kentucky faces mixed reactions and has been under discussion for days with ongoing debate among members and officials.
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Little Rock
Battle With Tramps In Yankton Town
In Yankton South Dakota on May 24 Volin resident fought tramps terrorizing the town. Several citizens were hurt and seven tramps were captured and jailed after police were summoned for help. The clash ended with arrests and injuries reported.
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Yankton
Volin
Aephone
Cuban constitutional convention debates Platt amendment
May 24 Havana session produced extensive debate without a vote on the Platt amendment. Senor Juan Gualberto Gomez argued against the amendment for nearly three hours, outlining concerns and provoking discussion.
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Havana
Juan Gualberto Gomez
Rock Island Announces Rocky Mountain Limited
Limited Adds Chicago to Denver Fast Train with eastbound service starting June 16. The Rocky Mountain Limited will depart Chicago at 1 p m, reach Colorado Springs the next day at 2 30 p m, and arrive in Denver at 7 45 p m.
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Chicago
Rock Island
Denver
Colorado Springs
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Gage
the Insurance Report
ATL
Qate
Britain
John R. Tanner
U. A
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