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Newspaper
Moline Daily Journal
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1901
Page
3
The piece accuses a 6th Avenue newspaper of hype about obtaining Roosevelt’s message. It asserts the Journal released and circulated the message early, claiming readers nationwide were served before rival papers. The Journal says its edition reached readers hours earlier than Chicago dailies.
The Commercial Club of Omaha refused an outside advertising plan. The Omaha News argues such fakirs exploit gullible businessmen with vague returns and urges merchants to stick to legitimate newspaper advertising. Mayor-elect Seth Low confronts reformers demanding political spoils.
The article surveys U S reciprocity efforts since 1850 from Canada to Hawaii and in Europe with Brazil Spain the United Kingdom Germany and France. It notes pending and unratified pacts to reduce duties on sugar hides wool and more and cites a proposed Department of Commerce and Industries and a reciprocity commission.
Washington December 4 The cabinet spent most of its meeting discussing Monday�s insular court rulings. Officials indicated the court�s majority views pleased the administration. Refunds of duties on Philippine goods may total about one million dollars. Hemp and other imports had largely entered free under general tariffs. Congress may extend Dingley duties by joint resolution until final tariff policy is settled.
A cable from Eusebio Hernandez to Secretary Root decries official interference in Cuba’s coming elections. It notes central canvassing board members bias, officials running for office, and Maso’s push for fair, honest polls with a delegation heading to Washington to seek changes.
The First National Bank of Bathk Forccd to close Tuesday amid an examiner led inquiry. Teller Charles E Fitcham is under suspicion of defalcation spanning years, with a reported shortage near one hundred thousand dollars. Bank officials launched a thorough audit and Fitcham faced arrest warrants.
The Supreme Court decided that diamond rings from the Philippines are exempt from duty under the Paris treaty, while duties on goods shipped to Porto Rico are permissible as a local tax benefiting Porto Rico. Dissenting opinions were filed by four justices in each case, signaling potential future legislation on these territories.
Two international matchups played in the Madison Square Garden tournament. George Sutton of Chicago defeated Leonard Howison of Canada 400 to 237 in the afternoon. In the evening George F Slosson of New York beat Oran Morningstar of Rochester Indiana 400 to 165 as Morningstar tallied 165.
From Olon Colombia on December 4 reports indicate the interior remains largely quiet with only a few scattered insurgent bands active in guerrilla warfare. The conservative government’s triumph on the isthmus is expected to strengthen its position.
In Iola Kansas on December 3 soldiers’ families report Gen. Fredericks Funston will not return home from Manila before spring. A letter to Lieut. B J Mitchell’s parents says Funston remains in hospital after an appendicitis operation and fears returning home now could worsen his condition in the cold weather.
In a Philadelphia Press exchange a woman argues a women’s club should focus on female suffrage, while the companion contends the club’s sole object should be that aim though other goals might dilute it.
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