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Newspaper
Atlantic Weekly Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1897
Page
6
Dun's Weekly Review reports a giant shift in metal trades as rail prices plummet and rail purchases surge. Carriage of ore, billets, and tinplate.
Nebraska dispatches detail Grand Army of Nebraska actions and GOP senate debates. Delegates named for national encampment in Buffalo. Resolutions urge repeal of visiting and advisory board law for soldiers home. Lincoln senate postpones Exposition bill action. Miller Park chosen for Transmississippi site. Judge Greene resigns. other local items include warrants investment and Dr Porter’s death.
Joel Mack, a wealthy stockman whose family lives in Independence, Kan, was murdered in Indian Territory. His team and wagon were found by the Verdigris river near Nowata, with his head cut from the body found nearby and clothing burned. He was en route to Vinita to testify in a U.S. court case, suggesting murder to prevent his witness appearance.
The House approved the fortifications appropriation bill with one amendment and advanced the post office measure. A major debate centered on gold bonds for territorial debts, with Payne, Maguire, Walker and McMillin among speakers arguing on gold vs silver, ending as McMillin's amendment was adopted by 148 to 7.
Washington reports Secretary Olney's findings on the Betancourt case show General Lee protested to Weyler but was ignored. Betancourt and Eva Aden faced delayed responses and solitary confinement beyond treaty limits, with consul general detailing refusals and delays. The president cites Lopes case in Cuba and Weyler investigations while urging indemnity discussions with Spain.
Albany February reports the League of American Wheelmen chose Isaac B. Potter of New York as president after a vote of 271 to 151 with 1 blank. The ticket includes Morrison as first vice president Kircker as second vice president Olendenning as treasurer and an auditing committee led by Voort McCarthy and Adams. The assembly settled a $450 claim against the league and hosted a good roads banquet at Stanwix hotel with Assemblyman Armstrong among speakers.
James J. Corbett arrived by Overland train and will train at Shaw's Springs two miles from Carson. He plans a handball court near the hotel and will work with his brother Joe, Jeffreya, Billy Woods, Charley White, and Bill McVey. He aims to vanquish Fitzsimmons and praised Stuart's Carson choice.
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