Weekly Telegraph remarks on fairs and politics in 19th century era
The Weekly Telegraph notes subscription rates and a Daily Edition at Omaha. It references airships, early spring, Missouri river changes, Iowa governance, Easter timing, and New Orleans board of trade endorsing the Dingley tariff bill amid rising foreign shipments.
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Tam
Missouri River
State of
Iowa
Omaha
Oue
New Orleans Board of Trade
New Orleans
United States Silent on Alliances and War Aid
The speaker states the United States desires to avoid foreign wars and alliances yet vows to provide bread meat and war materiel to any nation willing to fight. The comment frames a stance of non-entanglement paired with robust wartime support if needed.
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United States
Lengthy Silk Flag Ready for Grant Monument Dedication
A vast silk flag about 100 feet long is being made for the dedication ceremony of the Grant monument at New Fork. When unfurled it will wave as a strong symbol intended to stir patriotic feeling in all observers.
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Grant Monument
New Fork
Republican
Democrat
Clarkson
Young
Local Sage Calls Six Great Men Per Generation
The Tur Sioux City Journal recalls an old philosopher claim that each generation yields six great men. It notes W. J. Bryan wonders who the other five are and says one resident in the city fits that elite but has not yet gained wide recognition.
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Tur
Sioux City Journal
W. J. Bryan
Concert of powers and looming state election wave
The piece derides a so called Concert of powers as a massive fuss with little result while noting Greeks and Turks continue conflict. It predicts lively November elections in Massachusette Virginia Ohio and Iowa with likely Republican victories unless popocratic rents close on local issues.
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Massachusette
Virginia
Ohio
Iowa
Spring drive to pave streets boosts brick road idea
Here a revival of brick paving spreads across the state as muddy roads prompt discussions. Advocates push for brick use on city streets and even country roads, once deemed unlikely this spring.
Populist Branch Dictating State Policy Split Fusionists
A fragment argues the populist branch of the popocratic party could dictate fall policy, predicting it would please Republicans by creating a mixed platform that the better element of the Democratic Party would reject, widening fusionist splits.
Party conflict shifts power inside the Democratic ranks
A nationwide populist pressure seeks to force Democrats to yield policy control, prompting resistance from Democrats who demand a voice in party policy and creating disharmony within the ranks.
St. Lovie praised for best municipal government in small city era
St Lovie is credited by democratic papers with the best municipal government for a city its size. The passage notes St Louis, a Republican city, gave McKinley a 15 917 plurality and elected a Republican mayor by 24 385, suggesting growing Republican sentiment in Missouri.
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St. Lovie
St. Louis
McKinley
Missouri
Fusion fears split as populists threaten political dreams
The piece surveys the Populist and Democratic fusion in Nebraska politics, noting dangers to the alliance from internal divisions over silver, free trade, and gold standards. It warns that disintegration could end hopes for a silver party candidate in the Senate and affect local campaigns through 1900, while praising editors for steadfast community service.
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Free Silver
Bryan
the World-Herald
United States
Nebraska
Gold Democrats
Democratic Party
Silver Wing
Democrats
Economist urges American shipowners to capture wartime freight profits
A national economist argues that funds paid to foreign ship owners since the war end amount to about four million dollars, equal to double the national debt at war’s close. He says the agitation will spur a surge in American ships and boost U S trade and freight earnings.
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Hun
Ex Governor Altgeld Involved in Bank Wrecking and Mob Incident
Ex Governor Altgeld appears tangled in the Globe Savings Bank wrecking, with a recent near mob confrontation where depositors shouted for lynching and jeered law and order. The piece suggests political motives could affect violence targeting him versus railroad interests.
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Altgeld
Globe Savings Bank
Aftermath of new manufacturing law sparks debate
The piece questions the law’s champions and their plans to build distilleries and breweries, arguing consent limits on manufacturing, rising public opposition to liquor, and political uses of the law. It also urges planting trees now to improve homes and farms, noting wind, shade, and timber benefits.
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Republican Party
Watson mocks Iowa Tribune over tariff talk in tiny collage
Tom Watson and allies, via his paper, ridicule the Iowa Tribune for avoiding tariff debate. The silver issue criticizes the paper as tame and fatigued. He jokes about Bryan and the free silver baby while urging a tariff discussion. The remark recalls the Tribune's past vice presidential slip.
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Tom Watson
Iowa Tribune
Watson
Bryan
Tribune
Proposes Tariff Provisions Benefiting U S Despite Foreign Protests
The speaker argues that foreign protests against tariff schedules should not stop adoption of provisions beneficial to the United States. He says the nation is not legislating for others but for its own benefit for a period, noting countries do not seek U S advice on their laws and protests will not influence policy.
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Tnotihe
Wilson
Montana voter shifts from free silver to protective tariff
The fragment says Montana voters backed free silver and Bryanism last fall but now push for a wood tariff. It notes disappointment in past votes, changed stance, and current satisfaction. cites populists asking Republicans for benefits yet opposing tariff in campaigns.
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Montana
Concert of the powers ends in farce as Greece ignores bluster
The piece ridicules the concert of powers for Greek intercession failing to influence events. Greece ignored threats and now faces removal or deeper involvement, risking costs and casualties. It labels the powers as the laughing stock of the world and warns of potential war if they stay engaged.
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Greece
Canada Ponders Retaliation Over Tariff Provisions
The piece mocks Canada’s threats to retaliate, arguing they rely on American markets and would gain little by delaying egg storage. It questions foreign mission applicants rushing to sell possessions before securing posts, suggesting office seekers fear disappointment rather than a real ocean roar.
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Canada
International Money Conference and Bi metalism Effort
The Republican pledge to pursue an international silver agreement leads Wolcott Payne and Stevenson to Europe to gauge sentiment and build plans for a global money conference. They seek foreign pledges to attend, argue for bi metalism on a defined ratio, and aim to marshal support while keeping the effort focused on a commercial metal basis.
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Republican Party
Walcott
Europe
Wolcott
Payne
Stevenson
England
Asl
United States Commission
Moonlit clash in county politics and fusion rhetoric
The piece depicts tense rivalries in a county political contest with implied blood and competition among factions. It references airships and moon imagery, mocks opponents, and questions fusion's effectiveness while urging brethren to dwell in peace. It reads as a political column with satirical, hyperbolic tone about upcoming elections.
U S Strives for Strict Neutrality in Greek Turkish Conflict
Secretary Sherman states the United States will remain strictly neutral in the Greek Turkish dispute. He says the nation will not take sides and will sell war materials only through normal trade channels, letting the Greeks and Turks fight their own battles until one side tires.
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Sherman
United States
Southern industry fuels rising protectionist sentiment
Factories and saw mills spread across the south, producing lumber and smoke that stirs republicanism and protective sentiment. Southern representatives become strong protectionists, surpassing northern peers as this stance grows, with the south benefiting from the shift.
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South
Bradford Manufacturers Push Wool Goods Under Old Tariff
The article argues that Bradford England woolen goods are shipped to the United States under the old tariff, implying foreigners will face the tax under the Wilson bill. It questions why exporters export such large quantities if the tariff is not paid, noting foreigners are not fools and expect to pay when required.
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Bradford
England
United States
Air ships sighting sparks upbeat public mood
Residents report seeing an air ship and bright light in the sky. The observation follows a period of general gloom as people are urged to lift their heads and hope, with officials noting morale improves as times appear to brighten.
Tariff bill eyed as spark for broad economic revival
Millions of capital await tariff bill adoption and its investment signal. Officials predict increased factory and business activity across regions as investments invigorate enterprise. New ventures could be launched and economic motion resume to prior pace nationwide.
New Faster bonnet shows flowers over birds in hats
A description notes bonnets featuring protruding flowers and greens this spring. It praises plant decoration over birds perched on hats, saying flowers suit headgear better and birds appear less present in the fashion.
War Declared Between Turkey and Greece Fights Underway
War has been declared between Turkey and Greece with ongoing fighting. Wheat prices rose four cents per bushel upon receipt of the news, signaling market jitters amid the global conflict.
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Turkey
Greece
War prolongation would lift prices on many goods
The piece argues that if the war lasts longer, prices for various products will rise. It notes the country has a corn and oats surplus to sell and stands ready to produce more. The tone reflects a pragmatic view of economic effects amid conflict.
Senators Rule On Tariff Bill Debates Time Tightens
The speaker hopes US senators quicken their pace on the tariff bill while committees refine their work. The aim is shorter speeches and faster delivery when the bill reaches debate, as excessive talk is blamed for delaying progress in legislative assemblies.
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United States
Congressmen In Districts Face Overflow of Office Seekers
Congressmen in the second and third districts Henderson and Curtis are at home amid a siege of office seekers from their districts. They are not allowed to be alone for lack of company, and last fall had to seek out constituents. Now they easily find them, and the enthusiasm is high as any congressman would desire.
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Ifsa
Henderson
Curtis
Pardons and public funds shadow ex governor Altgeld
Ex Governor Altgeld faces scrutiny as investigations deepen. The article notes his handling of public funds and a confession regarding the president, implying possible personal use of pardons he issued. The tone suggests reputational and political risk for Altgeld amid reformer credentials.
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Altgeld
Globe Bank
State sugar plant scheme ridiculed in legislature
A critic notes that a proposed state sugar plant to be rented out is a bad scheme that would waste public money. The speaker urges the legislator to abandon the plan and return home, arguing it serves no beneficial purpose for the state.
Easter egg roll to return on White House grounds
The children of Washington may roll eggs on the White House grounds this year, an old custom enjoyed by youngsters with no harm. Cleveland once tried to stop it, but the act united children against him, and the Marine Band will provide music as in previous years.
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Washington
White House
Cleveland
Marine Band
Legislature Cuts State Costs Amid Long Session
The legislature ends a lengthy session with net annual expense reductions in thousands of dollars. Several expense sources were eliminated entirely and others trimmed. Attention is drawn to election figures: Bryan 144,788 in November and Harrison 144,828 in April, a 92 vote margin for Harrison versus the silver advocate.
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Mey
Harrison
Chicago
Bryan
Merchants and ships policy debate in the east
The article discusses raising merchant marine strength to boost American goods carried by American ships and keep freight earnings domestically. It notes Democratic hesitation over manufacturing policy, fearing an amended bill returning to the Senate may fail again, and that current law allows selling only with mulet petitions, likely unchanged.
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East
Senate
Baker Announces Candidacy for Thirtieth District Iowa
M N Baker of Lincoln Township announces his candidacy for representative of the Thirtieth District in Iowa. He seeks the support of Cass County Republicans to secure the nomination at the Republican convention.
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Iowa
Cass County
M. N. Baker
Lincoln Township
Jas P Hill Announces Sheriff Candidacy in Cass County Iowa
For Sheriff. Thereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of sheriff for Cass county, Iowa, subject to the decision of the republican primaries. frankly ask all my friends to assist me in securing the nomination. JAS. P. HILL. Fred Alexander has a fine Crescent tandem on exhibition.
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Cass County
Iowa
Jas. P. Hill
Weekday Topics From Lewis Discuss Debt Scandals and Beets
H G Cotton of Lewis laments party mudslinging and debt talk while defending public officials pay. He critiques printing contracts and urges voters to drop corrupt figures. The column probes germ theory in currency and weighs sugar beet viability amid irrigation limits near Aeroschoan Lewis Iowa.
Buckien's Amnioa Salve Sale Notice
Buckien's Amnioa Salve advertised as best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers and all skin eruptions. Guarantee of satisfaction or money refunded with price 2c per box. Also Cascarets claim to stimulate liver kidneys and bowels at 10c. Sold by all dealers.
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