Oleomargarine ingredients report sent to house
Washington May 16 The Ways and Means Committee adverse report on Tawney Minnesota resolution cites confidentiality of internal revenue data on oleomargarine ingredients. Secretary Gage submits Commissioner Wilson's figures showing types and quantities used in the US in the year ending June 30, 1899. The House passes the resolution despite the committee stance.
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Washington
Gage
House
Tawney
Minnesota
Committee On Ways and Means
Internal Revenue Bureau
Internal Revenue
Wilson
United States
Department
Favorable Senate Report on Nicaragua Canal Bill
Senator Morgan of the committee on interoceanic communication delivered a favorable report to the Senate on the Nicaragua canal bill. Several amendments proposed by members of the committee were considered.
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Senate Committee
Washington
Morgan
Committee On Interoceanic Communication
Senate
Canal bill committee vote blocks passage for now
The committee vote defeats the canal bill and places it on the senate calendar with no changes to canal protections. The steering committee agreed the bill cannot be taken up this session, though Senator Morgan will push a vote to publicly commit opponents. Senator McBride of Ogden voted in favor, turning the tide for a reported status.
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Senate
Morgan
McBride
Ogden
Chicago Water Fraud Scandal Nets Two Officials
May 15 Chicago two water bureau employés Clarence M. Wolfe and George W. Piggott are jailed on conspiracy bribery and defrauding the city. Authorities fear a wide scheme affecting at least 200 building owners with altered water meter readings and reduced bills. Further arrests and developments are anticipated in the municipal probe.
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Chicago
Clarence M. Wolfe
Jackson Boulevard
George W. Piggott
Hermitage Avenue
Water Bureau
Wolfe
Piggott
Water Department
Supreme Court Upholds Inheritance Tax Constitutional
The U S Supreme Court ruled the inheritance tax constitutional and valid applying to the legacy not the estate, a decision that frees about 60 million dollars for the federal treasury. The suit by Abram M. Pence and others challenged war revenue tax on the estate of James L. High.
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Chicago
United States Supreme Court
Uncle Sam
Abram M. Pence
George A. Carpenter
Shirley T. High
James L. High
Frank K. Coyne
United States Treasury
Congress
Supreme Court
Admiral Dewey Heads Grand Knoxville Parade Visit
Admiral and Mrs. Dewey arrived in Knoxville Tennessee for a day of rest and a grand morning parade. East Tennessee militia secret societies labor groups and city officials joined the floats. Mayor Heiskell welcomed the admiral at the courthouse and the couple toured schools before a reception and banquet at the Woman's Building.
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Ern City
Knoxville
Tenn
Dewey
Farragut
East Tennessee
Court House
Admiral Dewey
W. B. Lockett
Chamber of Commerce
8. G. Heiskell
Empire in Sham Battle Near Metz Shows Kaiser’s Tactics
Emperor William commanded a victorious division in army corps maneuvers near Metz as spectators admired daring tactics. A soldier climbed a near vertical rock to obtain information on enemy movements. Kronprinz Wilhelm fort at Metz named by the Kaiser. a cycling estafette from Strasburg to Berlin arrived well ahead of schedule. Hotel Esiptoyes Meeting notes Cleveland delegates report growth and improved finances as alliance sessions open and constitutional changes are debated.
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William
Metz
Strasburg
Emperor Wiliam
Kronprinz Wilhelm
Berlin
Hotel Esiptoyes
Cleveland
National Alliance
Teane
Iowa Republicans Convene In Des Moines With Delegates Named
Des Moines May 11 Republicans gather in full force as H O Weaver opens the state convention. R G Cousins and A B Funk lead sessions with Dolliver Lacey Perkins speaking. delegates-at-large and by district are named and resolutions endorse McKinley administration and monetary stability. Next convention set for August 1 with W L Roach temporary chairman.
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Des Moines
H. O. Weaver
Republican State Central Committee
Aimerica
W. Bayard Craig
Drake University
Weaver
R. G. Cousins
Cousins
McKinley
A.B. Funk
Dickinson County
Dolliver and Lacey
Geo. D. Perkins
Sioux City
Leslie M
Shaw
Denison
Lafe Young
George W. French
Davenport
J. H. Smith
Cedar Rapids
Buchanan
E. C
Warden
Floyd
J. J. Marsh
Winneshiex
E. M. Sargent
Grundy
M. J. Tobin
Benton
C. M. Hinsdale
Jasper
J. A. Dunn
Davis
W. O. Payne
Story
Wm. Schamel
Dallas
Wm. Eaton
Iowa
Republican Party
Metpinsey
Republican Congress
Henderson
Senate
House
Philadelphia
L. M. Shaw
Vinton
Young
W. L. Roach
Muscatine
Settlement of indemnity claim delayed by Turkish-US talks
May 12 reports indicate the indemnity claim talks are paused as Ali Ferrouh Bey asks for delay. Ahmed Pasha leaves Constantinople for the United States with proposals to settle claims indirectly. If Ahmed fails, the United States will resume direct negotiations with the party, though prevailing sentiment doubts success.
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Constantinovple
Washington
Ali Ferrouh Bey
Ahmed Pasha
Constantinople
United States
Ahmed
European Powers Deny Kruger Mine Warning Report
A Benwis report claims European powers sent a collective note to President Kruger warning of responsibility for Johannesburg mines. Germany officials say the claim is untrue and no warning note was sent regarding mine destruction.
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Benwis
Kruger
Johannesburg
Germany
Foreign Office
Gates and Lambert Out in Steel and Wire Shakeup
The American Steel and Wire Company announces the resignations of John W. Gates as chairman and John Lambert as president. Alfred Clifford of Chicago succeeds Gates, while William P. Palmer takes over for Lambert as president. The board and new officers are said to be in harmony with Gates and his policy.
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American Steel and Wire Company
New York
John W. Gates
Directory Board
John Lambert
Gates
Alfred Clifford
Chicago
William P. Palmer
Mr. Gates
National Populist Convention Nominates Bryan and Towne
The Sioux Falls Populist convention adjourned after nominating W. J. Bryan for president and Charles A. Towne for vice president. The platform denounces imperialism, trusts, and the gold standard, and calls for tariff reform, public ownership of railways and telegraphs, and an honest ballot.
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Sioux Forts
People’s Party
Buker
Lee
Butler
P. M. Ringdal
Minnesota
Paterson
Colorado
Sioux Fars
W. J. Bryan
Charles A. Towne
People's Party
Philippines
Porto Rico
United States
Idaho
Coeur d’ Alene
Congress
Territories
Gilbert Defeats Elliott for Republic Cup Title
In Kansas City on May 14 Fred Gilbert of Spirit Lake Iowa defeated J A R Elliott of Kansas City in a St. Louis Republic cup shoot. Gilbert killed 97 of 100 live birds while Elliott hit 04, retaining the cup he won from Elliott at Springfield Illinois a few days earlier.
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Kansas City
Fred Gilbert
Spirit Lake
Iowa
J. A. R. Elliott
Elliott
Gilbert
Springfield
Ilinois
Americans Occupy Towns as Regiment Lands in Philippines
In May 14 dispatch from MaAnila the Forty third regiment occupies Tlilongus Mansin and Leyte towns. The landing meets stiff enemy opposition and heavy losses are reported. Three American casualties are noted in the action.
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MaAnila
Tlilongus
Mansin
Leyte
Forty Third Regiment
Filipinos Unfriendly Colonel Hardin Encounters Masbete Resistance
On May 12 Colonel Hardin’s expedition met stiff resistance in Masbete Masbete where insurgent trenches were seen near Palance. The gunboat Helena shelled the area and one Filipino was killed. Two to three hundred insurgents held nearby towns and natives were unfriendly.
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Masbete
Hardin
Marinduque
Palance
Helena
The Parables and Teachings of Jesus in Luke Eight
The article surveys Jesus teaching from a boat at the sea side to crowds gathered from many cities. It explains the seed parable and its four soils with references to authorities like A B Bruce and R C Trench, and notes factors like tribulation, cares of this world, and the good ground yielding fruit.
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Jesus
Matthew
Mark
Kingdom of Heaven
Hall
Syria
Tiberias
Europe
Asia
Huleh Lake
Gennesaret
W. H. Thomson
M. D
A. B. Bruce
R. C. Trench
Luke
Geneva
Trench
Herodotus
Babylon
Niebuhr
God
Shirt fades after wash prompts comic argument
A humorous exchange from the Indianapolis Press features a man named Rastus and another character arguing over a 50-cent shirt that faded after a single wash. The scene captures light local color and dialect without further details.
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Rastus
Hyah
Indianapolis Press
Humorous Exchange Triggers Mrs Gotrocka’s Offense
In a witty aside, Verdy notes he told Mrs Gotrocka she looked as young as her daughter. Percy confirms the compliment pleased the mother but cost him the daughter, a sharp line from Puck reflecting social quickness and estrangement.
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Verdy
Proposals and Pointers in a Health Column
A society note discusses an alliance with England and the U S, suggesting unity would deter enemies. The health advisory promotes Hostetter's Stomach Bitters for nerves and appetite and notes ground oats as a dry feed for calves.
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England
United States
Foot ease powder advertisement and medical notices
Do Your Feet Ache and Burn Shake into your shoes Allen's Foot- Ease a powder for the feet It makes tight or New Shoes feel Easy Cures Corns Bunions Swollen Hot and Sweating Feet At all Druggists and Shoe Stores 25c Sample sent FREE Address Allen S.Olmsted LeRoy N Marriage is like most other good things it s mighty easy to get too much of it Coughing Leads to Consumption Kemp s Balsam will stop the cough at once Go to your druggist today and get a sample bottle free Sold 25 and 50 cent bottles Goat and delays are dangerous A wire trust is being formed in Germany.
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Hood
W. E. Baker
Milford
Ohio
Allen
Allen S.olmsted
LeRoy, N
Morley’s Sarsaparilla Heals 20 Year Leg Sore
Mr J Richardson suffered a running sore on his leg for 20 years with no lasting relief. Druggist L B Nunnally of Hartford Indiana recommended Morley’s Sarsaparilla. A few bottles cured the leg and improved overall health, with agents in every town.
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J. Richardson
B. Nunnally
Hartford
Morley
Troy
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Flynn
Oklahoma
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Gates and
Lambert
Sioux Falls
Colonel Hardin
Masbeete
C. I. Hood & Co
Lowell
Masa
Price
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Mizia
Havas
Michigan Ste Board of Health
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