Free Trade Debate Shapes Puerto Rico Policy
President McKinley reaffirmed support for Puerto Rico free trade with the United States but rejected the idea that the constitution followed the flag. He endorsed a House plan for a small tariff with revenues returned to Puerto Rico and urged a Supreme Court ruling on the constitutional question.
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Stall
Washington
the Post
McKinley
White House
Puerto Rico
United States
Congress
House
Supreme Court
WANTS CUBA TO PAY COST OF WAR
Representative Levy of York introduced a House resolution directing the Cuba tax collector to deduct twenty five percent from the island's monthly receipts until the total U S war costs in Cuba are repaid. The measure totals war expenditures including costs for Cuba’s government and armed forces. The plan seeks repayment from Cuba’s funds until both governments and the island are settled.
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Washington
Levy
York
House
Cuba
United States
Spain
United Sta
Sheldon Topeka Capital breaks all local post office records
Rush for the Sheldon in Topeka Kansas on March 7 drives subscription orders to exceed 60 thousand in two days. Most orders came through the YP 8 0 E lety Epworth League religious press and other religious groups. Subscriptions attract readers across many countries and all U S states and territories. Local interest runs high as the Capital continues to receive list mail despite a request for earlier cutoffs.
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Topeka
Kan
Sheldon Tion
E ‘Lety
Epworth League
Union
Marek Ltd
Sheldon
Fortons Storm Rages Across Great Lakes Region
A series of fierce storms spanning Illinois to Minnesota blankets the region with snow hail sleet and rain. Rail and wire service disrupted as severe winds block lines and ferries freeze. Durbaque Iowa reports three inches of snow while Milwaukee sees twenty inches. The system moves east with changing precipitation.
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Chicago
Illinois
Wisconsin
Michigan
Iowa
Nebraska
Missouri
Minnesota
Durbaque
Towa
Milwaukee
Detroit
Washington News: Congress Debates Tariffs and Military Bills
Senators seek to apply US tariffs to Puerto Rico while offering free trade with the island. The House panel approves a chaplain per regiment and a major general rank for the adjutant general. Meiklejohn shows War Department expenditures in the Philippines totaling 48 million dollars. Hay and Pauncefote treaty issues loom as Lord Pauncefo te may stay through fall.
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Davis
Minnesota
Senate
United States
Puerto Rico
Federation of Labor
Congress
Ridgely
Kansas
House Committee On Military Affairs
Hot Springs
South Dakota
Meiklejohn
House of Representatives
War Department
Philippines
Quartermaster’s Department
Ordnance Department
Colorado Notes and Regional Developments
Major H. B. Wise of Huerfano county loses sight suddenly. Fort Collins church buys ex-President Ellis’s home as a parsonage. A Middle Park ranchman dies after a collision with a train near Elk Creek. Judge Stimson rules on Boylan v Victor city, restoring Boylan as police judge. A petrified forest near Grand Junction is found on Pinon mesa. Troop A prospection reveals a three foot thick petrified tree. exhibits at the state armory. War loan lenders seek repayment. state has paid little. Mrs. BL FP Jay reports Carnegie’s $5,000 library grant. plans for a Grand Junction public library. Sam Strong answers Nellie Lewis’s breach suit, denying engagement promises. admits immoral relations. Denver & Rio Grande ends narrow gauge on the west, standard gauge trains take over. Rio Grande survey may affect Cripple Creek route and Colorado & Southern rights. Teller railroad license case reaches federal court. contracts and ties dispute over government land dates.
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Stimson
Teller County
Alonzo BK. Boylan
Victor
Mr. Hoylan
Boylan
Grand Junction
J. B. Baum
Canon
Pinon Mesa
Troop A
State Armory
Navnal
BL FP. Jay
Woman's Club of
Andrew Carnegie
J. C. Teller
Wyoming
Federal Circuit Court of
Denver
United States
Greeley Whitford
John ©. Teller
Union Pacific
Fort Steele
North Platte
Mullin Creek
Mr. Teller
Union Pacific Railroad
Teller
George L. Abbott
General Land Office
Colorado News Briefs on Land Board and Courts
Items from Denver and state capitol detail the State Land Board adopting new rules to curb underpayment for mineral lands, resignations looming over secretary Martha Shute, and wage talks for Colorado & Southern employees. Court rulings cite fault and risk in dangerous work, plus an alimony award. Colorado parks land and brick venture plans surface, with a brick yard lease proposal near City Park and a royalty scheme under consideration.
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State Land Board
J. H. Crowley
David Brothers
State Board of Horticulture
Martha A. Shute
eUll
Thomas
Colorado & Southern Road
Sewaton
Columbia Hotel
Dyer
Larimer County
Warren Live Stock Company
Wyoming
Warren Company
Mortgage and Investmentmpany
Northern Finance Company
Carter Cotton
Supreme Court
Patrick O'Sullivan
Holy Cross Gold Mining & Milling Company
Arapahoe
O'Sullivan
Holy Cross Company
Ccorts
Colorado
Land Board
John de Sellern
J. M. Gunkle
Ter
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Military Department of the East
New York City
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Tillman Aid
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Golenta Fe County
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Golden
Ortiz
Tuerto Mountains
Tuertoley
California
Colorado Notes
H. B. Wise
Huerfano County
First Presbyterian Church of
Fort Collins
Alston Ellis
State Agricultural College
Pueblo Insane Asylum
William Arundale
Middle Park
Colorado & Southern Railroad
Elk Creek
Arundale
Sam Strong
Nellie Lewis
S2loo Strong
Denver & Rio Grande
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Pueblo
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Denver & Rio Grande Railroad
Vlatte
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State Capitol
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Allen
Joel F. Vaile
Vail
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