Presidents Move Toward an Extra Session in 1900
A Washington dispatch to the New York Tribune reports the president leans toward calling an extra session. He seeks a clear policy on the Philippines and a decisive currency bill before the 1900 campaign. The aim is to present government policy and avoid election jitters.
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New York
the Tribune
Washington
Congress
Philippines
Far East
Republican House Caucus Committee
House
Recommendations for Banking Reform and Political Timing
A set of proposals include easing endless redemptions on greenbacks, allowing national banks to issue up to par value, lowering the circulation tax, and permitting smaller banks with $25,000 capital. The president and Aldrich plan quick action, possibly a special session, as the Fifty-fifth congress adjourns. Also notes German veterans to Chicago convention and a Chicago encampment plan, plus a mayoral theft at Belvider.
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Gould
Treasury Reserve
Smal
Home Committee
Aldrich
Scme
Europe
New York
The
Tribune
Washington
Congress
Hot Springs
Sheboygan
Wis
Adolph Bandman
Henry Schilder
Fred Eicksted
American Engineer Archie McCarter Freed from Colombian Prison
Archie McCarter, civil engineer and prominent Fort Scott resident until 1891, has been released after six years in a Colombian political prison. He seeks $150,000 indemnity and has gone to Washington for aid. He was jailed on suspicion of filibustering with no ground, and a prison censor barred letters from him.
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Fort Scott
Kan
Republic of Colombia
Archie McCarter
Yucatan
Washington
McCarter
Murderer Still At Large In Blumenroeder Case
Fond du Lac Wisconsin May 11 Governor Scofield raises reward from six hundred to seven hundred dollars for the capture of Blumenroeder’s killer or killers. Sheriff Keys and Maurice McKenna report notices sent and officers hopeful after weeks of investigation and alibi defenses. Witnesses note cash secreted in the cabin as a possible clue. Indianapolis May 11 The Indiana crop bulletin reports rapid vegetation all counties rye heading in the south wheat promising good yield potatoes oats growing well tobacco plants strong peaches scarce fruit overall good. Meado ws green livestock healthy on good pasture.
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Fond du Lac
Wis
Scofield
John Blumenroeder
Sheriff Keys
Maurice McKenna
Blumenroeder
Marshfield
Indianapolis
Indiana
Michigan House Passes Bill Tightening Commodity Trading
Lansing May 11 The house approved a bill making it a felony to deal in stocks grain or other commodity without ready ability to receive or deliver the commodity The house committee favored a version applying the Indiana system of property assessment to all property except railroads telegraphs telephones and express companies Two assessors chosen by the governor and the auditor general would form the state board
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Lansing
Mich
House
House Committee On
Indiana
State Board
Chicago pioneer William Blair dies at 230 Michigan Ave
William Blair a longtime Chicago resident and former head of a major wholesale hardware house died early yesterday at his home 230 Michigan Avenue after a pneumonia illness. His passing surprised friends and former business associates.
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Chicago
William Blair
United States
Michigan Avenue
Various World News Items From Milwaukee to Tokyo
A mix of brief items notes Miss Marie Dahlman dying in Jalapa Mexico, 50 000 roubles donated by the czarina for Russian relief, Major Marchand death rumor debunked, a Titian fresco found in Venice, Stove Founders' meeting in Cincinnati, American Library Association conference in Atlanta with 250 delegates, a New York Stock Exchange seat sold for 40000 dollars, Richard Croker ill in London, donors to Chicago Mission School, Carnegie funding Birmingham University science school, Major Logan ordered to Atlanta as adjutant general, France seeking 856 800 from China, Chicago pioneer Hendrie found insane in New York, sewage warnings from Chicago health department, Daisy Leiter and Duke of Suffolk engagement denied, William Jennings Bryan to address Norwegian societies in Chicago May 17.
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Theurmor
Major Marchand
Palace of the Doges
Venice
National Defensive Association
Cincinnati
American Library Association
Atlanta
New York Stock Exchange
Richard Croker
London
N. W. Harris
Chicago Training School
City, Home
Andrew Carnegie
Birmingham
England
Birmingham University
John A. Logan
Department of the Gulf
France
China
William A Hendrie
Chicago
New York
Chicago Health Department
Daisy Leiter
Duke of Suffolk
William Jennings Bryan
Filipinos for Peace Meets Amid Low Quorum in War Talks
Reports from Manila claim a Felpino congress meeting at San Isidro with no quorum but some business. Peace interest expressed by Aguinaldo partisans while General MacArthur awaits fresh troops at San Fernando to replace exhausted volunteers.
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Manila
San Isidro
Agu Naldo
MacArthur
San Fernando
Fullpino
Bacolo
Mascardo
Bacolor
Rebe
Ceneral Mivcard
Kansas
Montana
Mancardo
Montana Regiment
Otis questions legality of Iloilo indemnity claims
A Washington special reports Major General Otis has decided against the legality of damages claims by Iloilo residents for property destroyed during the February capture. Claims from foreign residents or nationals, including Germans, total several million dollars. Otis issued a circular to claimants, highlighting to file through their governments if abroad.
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United States
Hollo
Otis
New York
the Herald
Washington
Iloilo
War Department
Settlement Talks Near Amid Grain Shovelers Standoff
Buffalo May 11. The dispute between contractor Conners and grain shovelers moved closer to settlement as leaders shifted toward terms offered by the Lake Carriers Association. A bishop led conference at Bishop Quigley's home with Reverend O Connell and others, aiming to appoint a general superintendent and settle payments, while shovelers debated accepting the carrier proposal or demanding contract abrogation.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Conners
Framehavelers
Bishop Quigley
Bishop's
Lake Carriers’ Association
Mercy
Father O'Connell
Keefe
International Longshoremen
John M.hennessy
Pay or stay double forces divorces in Indiana
Anderson Indiana May 11 Judge McClure ordered a public list of divorcees who have not paid the costs to obtain decrees and gave two weeks to settle or the decrees would be revoked leaving the couples still married. Some remarrying could trigger bigamy cases under this action.
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Anderson
Ind
Indiana
McClure
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Belv'der
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Moore
Colombia
Marie Dahlman
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Gus
Lloilo
Philypins Commission
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Phippine
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D. C. Worceter
Masardo
Grant
Rio Grande
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Iowa
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Shaw
John C. Loper
Iown
Quinga
Fiest
Hale
Alpalit
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L. Wyland
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Geo. Shannon
Elmer Narver Hodges
Hunter
Mainer
Everett Brown- Fon
Patrick Dwyer
Chas
Bauder
Bert Grace
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New Illinois State Bank
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O. R. Morgan
Royal Baking Powder CO
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Tate
Quigley
Illinois
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Nebraska
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Illinois Sugar Refining Company
Tremont
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Manita
Bryan
William J. Stone
Missouri
William J. Bryan
Drainage Canal
Tanner
John H. Lambert
Joliet
al F. Skoch
Ottawa
Isaac Taylor
Peoria
Chicago Drainage Canal
Citizens’ Savings Bank
Washington,owa
G. H. Prat
Post Office
I, Klein
Casey Bros
Feed and Sale Stable
Hotel Allen
EE. M. McConaughy
Klein's
Orrin
Stewart's Drug Store
Square
Wasntanton
DRS. J. H.& H. Co. Hull, Physicians and Surgeons
Nat'l Bank
East Main
P.W. McElwain
Marsh W. Bailey
Downstaira
C.J. Wilson
Attorney At Law
Qurrie FE
Bear Alberson's
Temesle
Washington, Iowa
W. E. Anderson,m. D
Klein's Clothing
Cornerof Square
Frank Rowers
West DeLong's Grocery
T. T. Keeley
W. Washington Stret
H. Sanford
Sie Stable
T. J. Dempsey
T Coffee
Side Square
Purplea
Nices
J. A. Young
W. BR. Jererey
Andeson
Ocn
Washington County Savings Bank
Jon, Kee, Pres
S. A, Warren, Cashier, Co
Ass’t Cash
Model Bakery
Candy Kitchen
Schneider
Mars, R. A. Riley
East Side
First National Bank
Wm. Blair
A. A. Wallace
Joseph Keck
D. H. Keck
L.D. Robinson
Fran Stewart
J. F. Henderson
W. H. Butterfield
Crall
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