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Newspaper
Ackley World
Location
Ackley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1894
Page
12
The article details a Democratic convention committee in Des Moines listing nominations for state offices and assembling a party platform. It records speeches praising President Cleveland, tariff reform, and currency policy while condemning Republican actions and calling for direct senator elections and fiscal restraint.
A report from Eugene notes Debs at a convention planning to decide whether the railway strike ends or continues with a new plan of operations. Debs avoided predicting action but urged unity, noting government troops helped railroads and urging working men to stand together to secure their gains through organized action.
Former judge advocate general and secretary of war Judge Joseph Holt died in Washington City on Wednesday after a fall. Born in Brackinridge County, Kentucky in 1807, he studied law, joined the bar, and rose to prominence in politics. He served as commissioner of patents, supported the Union, and led military justice as head of the bureau in 1861. Holt was made judge advocate general with the rank of colonel in 1862 and breveted major general in 1865. He spent his later years in Washington.
The White Star steamship Majestic from Liverpool struck and sank the fishing schooner Antelope off Newfoundland in dense fog on a Monday morning. Seven men were saved. Gordon Mitchell, 38, drowned after the collision. One survivor, Wil Waer, was aboard the Majestic with injuries.
A bank named Deponitora failed after misreporting guaranties and facing a liquidity crisis. Its sole proprietor Ackwis Lilacs transferred assets to We LS Padener and left behind a smallHabitinies sum of about $12,000 in deposits. Assets consist mainly of personal property and real estate with a slow potential sale. Principal creditors include unemployed workers from the local factory sector.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe an incident near Petey's Creek bridge on a Tuesday evening. Mentions include individuals named Jane Wilke Moue lumber and workers from Bumtinble at Apweatiog Naik who faced a disciplined stance for disobedience.
Des Moines address by a Democratic chairmen featured harsh critique of Republican protectionism. He argued thirty years of tariff policy burdened labor, praised reforms to aid workers, and warned against monopolies, while urging continued reform within the Democratic Party and caution about party pledges.
Cleveland’s Democratic Party charge against Senate interference by a Democratic president and the sugar trust dominates a letter discussion. The piece argues Democratic principles must survive party pressures and tariff reform fights, citing Mill’s speech on taxation and representation and urging unity behind principle over expediency.
The article discusses concerns over a tariff bill affecting wool, lumber, iron ore and sheep numbers in various states. It argues against sectional prejudice, notes Democratic conference positions, and mentions potential political maneuvers by New York leaders and southern producers in the context of the bill’s provisions.
Kansas City Dinws analyzes the tariff struggle amid Democratic hopes and Republican pressure. The Senate bill’s flaws are weighed against McKinley era duties, with calls to pass a measure that relieves taxpayers and sustains public confidence. The piece warns of political fallout if reform stalls and urges decisive action for the nation.
The page compiles opinions from multiple papers criticizing Republican and Democratic stances, arguing public opinion as a force. condemning costly policy, trust interests, and overconfidence within the party. It cites ex Governors, editorials, and letters on tariff reform and fiscal policy, reflecting early 20th century partisan debate.
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