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Newspaper
Ackley World
Location
Ackley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1900
Page
2
Fragmented ad and quote from Abraham Lincoln appear in a period newspaper snippet. The text lists subscription terms for Ackley World and laments political rhetoric, urging reverence for law to be taught in schools and proclaimed in halls and courts.
Washington reports a sentiment rising among Republicans against the ship subsidy bill with several congressmen opposing it. Yet the odds favor party discipline overcoming opposition, as leaders are expected to whip dissenters into line. The bill benefits a powerful syndicate, imposes a $200000000 tax burden, and offers no clear benefit to Americans, demanding careful defeat before the holiday rush.
President McKinley writes to Philadelphia's Union League Club urging Democrats to withhold praise from those who aid wrongdoing and to avoid endorsing evil for political gain. The note criticizes party leaders, asserts the press must uphold democracy, and cites Chicago Chronicle on Senate reform and voter election by popular vote.
Charles Towne of Minnesota receives minimal support as a potential Democratic leader. The piece argues silver Republicans should unite separately and seek their own salvation, noting Democrats won’t offer a lifeline.
The Turkish sultan submitted to a $115,000 payment to the United States for losses alleged during Armenian massacres. The amount was linked to a contract for four war vessels by an American firm. Officials press the payment as essential, while the U S aims to secure the sum promptly. The broader text mentions a census ruling and counting residents abroad, including those in the Philippines, reflecting ongoing administrative actions and public sentiment.
Mason City plans full census recount across blocks noting 179 543 as conservative city population. Footnant praises Iowa City as beer made Milwaukees famous. Thanksgiving deaths from football injuries rise. Kruger advised by Victoria to stay in France. Kruger option debated. Czar Nicholas reportedly in danger. An Iowa man opens his wife's mail. Town man dies from lemon extract. Divorce plea cites hypnotism. Eden divorce reference noted.
A Missouri senator and Judge Allen are highlighted in Sunday’s St Louis Republic. The piece praises Allen as a gentle giant amid a Nebraska landslide and recalls a humorous trial moment when he gently questioned a witness about intoxication, drawing chuckles before maintaining courtroom order.
The new woman has been turned down by the Northern Pacific railroad, with plans to elevate female stenographers to allied positions. The reason is not poor performance but policy to promote women into higher roles. Sioux City Journal notes football casualty space will shift to recording the fate of brave boys.
Judge L G Kinne of the state board of control accepted an invitation to speak at the Union League club of Chicago on the Iowa board's work with the December 4 meeting set. L G Bullard of Sheffield won 50 in the St Paul Dispatch prize for predicting electoral votes and three other Iowans received 82 each including J D Morrison of Reinbeck. Official Iowa canvass continues in Des Moines with voting tallies: Baldwin 307,818 Hiboeck 209,485 prohibition 9,502 people 613 Socialist Labor 259 United Christian 7107 social democratic 1,643.
The article lists Republican plurality at 98 253 and gives multiple election margins for congressmen elect including Hedge 3368 Rumple 1485 Henderson 11435 Haa gen 10863 Cousins 8882 Lacey 3144 Hall 1243 Hepburn 5451 Smith 6948 Conner 15049 Thomas 12152. It notes Democrat Fred N. Smith elected state senator in Des Moines county to succeed Republican W C McArthur. It mentions constitutional convention ordered by 448 majority and biennial elections amendment majority 31686. Other items include editorials on advertising and Democrats, a football result where Iowa’s team lost to Northwestern 6 to 6, and notes on George Phillips the corn speculator and the death of Senator Cashman Kk Dayle.
A compilation of fragments from Amana and nearby towns. Reports include school closures in Estherville due to diphtheria, changes to Sunday openings in Hampton clothing stores, and civic updates on incorporation votes. Also mentioned are local church appointments, mail box scams, shipping of goods to South Dakota, a fatal fire near Gladbrook, and merchant promotional strategies with references to The World newspaper reach.
London dispatch reports rising anti-British sentiment in Cape Colony amid alleged British barbarity stories. Kruger and Leyds meet Delcasse in Paris while students in London react to coins thrown at a hotel. A supposed plot against Kruger is addressed with denials and caution.
May 18 report questions an armed robbery near Chief of Police Wipley’s office in city hall. Tailor Stanley Viall says he was told a daylight hold up occurred, but he offered only brief remarks and police and mayoral office efforts to prevent public disclosure are alleged. The tale centers on Viall’s trousers delivery and a missing44 parcel as rumor spreads through the building. In Washington, December 1 Babock of Wisconsin is widely expected to be named to a vacancy on the Ways and Means committees following Hallivas resignation.
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