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Newspaper
Atlantic Weekly Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1898
Page
10
A feature portrait traces Bismarck from a youth of limited promise to a swift ascent in Prussia and empire. It notes his dual nature: daring diplomacy and grim battles, blended with humor, religion, and family devotion, yet a fierce refusal of opposition to his policies.
A compact portrait of Otto von Bismarck from birth on April Fool’s Day in 1815 through youth in Berlin and Gottingen, his rise as a court reporter, his marriage in 1847 to Johanna Puttkamer, and his shift to Prussian royalist politics. He joins the Frankfort diet and F 1848 upheaval tests his belief in royal prerogatives over liberalism, leading to his 1851 envoy appointment at Frankfurt.
A detailed portrait traces Otto von Bismarck from 1841 recall to Berlin premiership, his rise under William I, the Schleswig-Holstein war, alliance building with Moltke, and the Franco Prussian victory. It covers his rule, clashes with William II, diary controversies, decline, retirement, and famed personal life including marriage, children, letters, and a Gottingen duel episode.
The text traces Bismarck’s rise from adept diplomat in Frankfurt to ambassador in St. Petersburg until 1861, then returning to Berlin to lead a ministry. It notes Williams’s ascent to Priasia’s throne and the broader grand design of German unification shaping his actions amid world intrigues and vanity.
The piece portrays Otto von Bismarck as devoted to his wife and children, contrasting his private tenderness with his stormy political life. It recounts his courtship with the Blanckenburg circle, his letters seeking marriage, and initial resistance from Herr von Puttkamer and his wife before the match prevailed.
During his Gottingen days Bismarck was among the wildest students drinking and dueling while still attending lectures on history ethnography logic and jurisprudence. He led the Hornovera fraternity and fought at least four duels including one with Windthorst though punishments listed do not stem from dueling.
A portrait of Otto von Bismarck in his power days, detailing his rough voice and improvised cadence. Observers compare his speech to quicksilver, noting bursts of passion, sharp invective, and a tendency to revise stenographer notes to capture exact meaning.
Ismarck's last interview with Emperor William I occurred at six in the morning on Saturday March 15, 1890 in Count Herbert Bismarck's offices. The emperor angrily rebuked Bismarck for ministers not reporting directly to him and for opposition to labor policy. Bismarck defended his position, arguing ministers should not report directly and cautious labor reforms might be wise.
The emperor rebukes Bismarck over political confidences and threats of dismissal. Bismarck pleads to stay until May to defend the military bill, but is refused and leaves office March 30. He visits the mausoleum of Emperor William I and is farewelled by a vast Berlin crowd as he departs for Friedrichsruhe.
A nostalgic portrait recalls Bismarck’s bitter disputes with the young emperor over resignations and wars. It notes his rare tenderness toward animals, his grief over bloodshed, and his belief in blood and iron as driving forces, with reflections on eloquence and duty.
The article notes Emperor William II feared the number 18, guiding both state and personal affairs. It mentions his heavy beer consumption and later weight loss attributed to Dr. Schwe ringer and strict self denial imposed by the physician.
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