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Newspaper
Atlantic Weekly Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1896
Page
6
The notice lists subscription options from AYRES & HOLLOWELL offering one copy for one year, six months, or three months. It states the publication is issued every evening except Sundays, includes latest market reports, and outlines per year and per month rates.
Turre suggests a move at the next congress to strengthen national banking security. The piece notes an unusually high number of lynchings recently, with Kentucky sharing in the troubling pattern, and argues lynching reflects poorly on communities and their reputations.
The report says Chauncey Depew is slated as minister to the court of St James. He would be a fitting successor to Bayard with a contrast between the men as Depew would represent the United States instead of Great Britain.
The town of Towa uses bat little hard coal to beat the anthracite trust this year aided by the weather clerk. High prices drive residents to softer coal and wood who would otherwise use hard coal at reasonable rates.
The Mormon community in Utah moves into political activity after statehood is granted. Observers say they are poised to win both U.S. Senate seats, having kept a low profile while seeking influence and now showing clear electoral intent.
The text notes several new protectionist members in the upcoming senate session, with not all new entrants being Republicans. It predicts reciprocity issues will reemerge, as treaties become harder to forge following violations by the current administration.
A fragment notes lawmakers' holiday meal tempering their warlike stance and suggests they may revisit the Cuban question with calm dignified mien after the holidays. The tone implies cautious, dispassionate debate forthcoming among senators and representatives.
The statement calls for laying aside war talk until after the holidays and urges Jet peace and goodwill. It stresses tending to the poor at home, ministering to their needs, and bringing happiness and comfort to local households.
The article states about 250000 Cuban negroes exist with 200000 in cities, but most insurgents are white. It notes black fighters are patriots and capable. It argues free discussion enlightens people and that financial and tariff questions should be openly discussed beyond campaigns.
A pupil's overcoat was hidden by a classmate as a prank. The pupil walked home in cold wind, fell ill, developed pneumonia, and died. The act was not intended to cause death, but the prank is cited as the direct cause and the perpetrator should face strict accountability.
Those who violate the federal laws should face clear consequences after a fair and impartial trial. The text argues criminals deserve a real punishment and that the rights of the people should not be trifled with. It emphasizes the legitimacy of proper penalties following due process.
The speaker urges broad protection including national defense, economic stability, fair tariff, and immigration controls. Emphasizes a strong navy, coast defenses, prudent foreign policy, a stable monetary system, and preventing pauper labor and dangerous immigrants, while calling for broad citizen responsibility and principled leadership.
Congressmen and other officials who dispense offices face a flood of hopefuls seeking support. Many applicants are warmly listened to yet must be filtered when five or six capable men vie for the same post. The aim is to pick the candidate who strengthens the party.
The piece clarifies that working men encompass more than manual labor. It views labor by hands or brain as honorable across diverse roles, including business, law, medicine, and the professions, urging pride in all who actively contribute.
Many men complain they supply land seed and labor then lose half to railroads for hauling to market. The speaker notes a counterview asking what the crop would fetch without rail transport and what would become of land values and purchase costs without such networks. The argument weighs the railroads' role in market access and the broader economy.
The passage argues that railroads underpin farming and urban growth by enabling transport and markets. It stresses mutual dependence, noting railroads require cargo to haul and products rely on rail to reach markets, urging justice and balance in compensation while avoiding one-sided complaints.
The article lists major lines operating in Iowa with employee counts and average daily wages. Chicago and Northwestern 21092 at 1.90, Chicago Great Western 2620 at 1.84, Burlington Cedar Rapids North 3026 at 1.85, Rock Island 10519 at 1.97, Iowa Central 1375 at 1.75, Des Moines Northern Western 235 at 1.63, Burlington 17996 at 1.77, Chicago Milwaukee St Paul 20245 at 1.98. Total 77158 workers paid 245975.92 daily, noting this covers only wages, not all expenses.
The article urges Congress to diligently use time and talent to find relief for the country and avoid deficits. It says thanks will come even if Cuban resolutions are delayed while authority between the president and Congress is settled, expressing sympathy for Cuban patriots but prioritizing national interests.
Congressman Henderson states his sympathies align with the Cuban insurgents but urges the United States to attend to its own business and avoid war. He argues war should be a last resort and that it is easier to stay out than to fight if conflict arises.
The text argues for liberal navy appropriations despite strict economy, claiming future war will be naval. It asserts readiness saves costs and risks, citing England as an example of avoiding conflicts by staying prepared.
The article argues for immediate settlement of who may recognize Cuba, warning against conflicts of authority between the president and Congress. It stresses clearly defined powers to avoid clashing actions within constitutional limits.
The public will refrain from interrupting the clash between the sugar trust and Arbuckle, hoping the battle reduces both sugar and coffee prices. A penny drop per pound on coffee within a week is viewed as a healthy sign.
Post holiday reflections note that many feel improved by giving gifts. Good deeds help the giver and bring happiness to recipients, with the positive influence lasting throughout the year.
The report notes money markets remain well supplied despite last week's bank failures. Retail holiday trade was active yet cheaper goods dominated. Confidence grows as commercial travelers report improving prospects, while grain prices fall and hog losses bite farmers, urging continued effort over complaint.
The Ways and Means Committee and its subcommittee hear representatives from diverse trades and associations on tariff ideas. Each group argues for protection, while the panel seeks equitable schedules that raise revenue without excessive burden. The task is difficult as they balance competing interests and revenue needs.
The Three Friends, famed for supplying Cuban insurgents, reportedly fought a Spanish cruiser and gunboat on a recent expedition, then escaped with its cargo landed safely. Contemporary reports note ships now carrying cannon and preparing for further clashes, urging caution for approaching vessels.
A Knoxville Express editorial attacks smoking by likening a judge's son from Oskalooga to an opium fiend. It claims total blindness can result from cigarette use and argues prohibition fails to curb the vice, urging society to ostracize smokers as odious.
Weston the great walker, now 58, tried to match his 112 mile 24 hour feat but failed, proving age slows distance tests while ambition endures. The note reflects on growing old when endurance is required and highlights Tona passing her fiftieth birthday as a healthy, capable sister in the family of states, ready to carry household duties.
The remark suggests the performance may have been orchestrated to impress a certain audience. It argues that reason and good judgment will prevail, leading to a compromise and helping the Cuban cause.
The note argues that Spain recognizing the Southern Confederacy before Bull Run should not set a precedent for U S action on Cuba. It asks whether continuing fight and American rights justify acting now, or whether rights are better preserved by other means.
The passage notes cows and hens as reliable standbys providing for family comfort and mortgage relief. It claims their products are steady, fetch fair prices, and have saved many Iowa families over the past three years, urging continued care to ensure ongoing profits.
The piece notes recent setbacks for the silver and nail trusts and reports internal feuds among sugar and coffee trusts. It argues corporations, like individuals, overextend and injure themselves by expanding beyond sustainable bounds.
John G. Holland, nephew of Paul White of this city, showcases a near completion torpedo submarine. The craft reportedly sinks beneath the surface and can move in any direction, firing torpedoes up to a mile to sink large warships, promising a revolution in naval warfare.
The remark suggests that while older experience guides growth, the young often pursue knowledge from their own lessons, potentially accelerating progress across generations. It emphasizes the value of self-directed learning and generational exchange in intellectual advancement.
The Capital weighs Lincoln's religion and defends focusing on personal virtue. It praises Grover Cleveland as a strong, brave leader and notes Cameron and Olney underestimating his views. The piece commends prudence over war and recalls Venezuela tensions fading as the nation now avoids conflict with Spain.
In a 1900 era perspective, the writer condemns war while critiquing free silver as a political tactic. He argues money derives value from backing, not fiat status, questions government checkbook prosperity, and predicts renewed debate around fiat money and silver in the forthcoming campaign, citing General Coxey and populist sentiment.
An old advertisement touts Cascarets Candy Catlfirtio as a pleasant medical discovery that cleanses the kidneys liver and bowels and dispels colds headaches fever and biliousness. It urges purchase and claims guaranteed cure by all druggists with price references.
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