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Newspaper
Atlantic Weekly Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1893
Page
7
The news summarizes executive session plans on the Hawaiian annexation treaty and recounts Thurston’s statement addressing Kaiulani’s education, lineage, and the native opposition to annexation. It details failed meetings between Neumann and Secretary Foster and outlines Hawaiian governance issues from the era.
Washington February 21 The House dispositions of the Naval and Agricultural Appropriations were passed under suspension of the rules with little opposition. Senators including Gorman warned of financial strain and possible renewed sessions but amendments expanding public building limits were approved. Most Republicans backed the bill except Sherman with one notable cross over. The sundry civil appropriation bill dominated the day's Senate business.
In Anacenoar Washington February 21 President Harrison intends to nominate Walter Evans a Kentucky Republican to fill Judge Jackson's circuit seat. Evans formerly served as commissioner of internal revenue and is regarded as an able lawyer. Democrats oppose but did for Jackson. Gresham’s resignation timing remains uncertain with Cleveland to decide. Senators Vilas and Mitchell back Judge Jenkins of Wisconsin for Gresham’s seat.
Feb 1 dispatch from Santo Domingo reports popular unrest over the customs concession and land grant to an American syndicate. President Gual Heroaux faces denunciation. Spanish warship dispatched as tensions rise and U S interference rumors swirl. A protest from Madrid may follow Washington actions.
Philadelphia and Reading Rail Road shares face receivership after Judge Dallas appoints Archibald A. McLeod Chief Justice Edward Paxson and Elisha Wilbur as receivers. Ex Senator Thomas C. Platt sues over third mortgage bonds. Lehigh Valley agree to continue lease. London stock market reacts with Reading drops and Wall Street selloff spreads to other rail.
St Louis February 21 The National Electric Association plans a three day convention starting February 28 at St Louis with extensive arrangements for a Chicago World’s Fair meeting and entertainment for delegates. Major interest centers on the incandescent system and public electric world topics attracting attendees from Chicago New York Boston and other cities.
John C. Eno, former president of the Second National Bank and longtime fugitive in Canada since 1884, returned to Eno Betania New York and surrendered. He faced Commissioner Shields and was released on a $20,000 bail. Trial set for the United States criminal court's next term starting in March.
In Strrze Rocks Arkansas on February 21 the cigarette smoking crusade advances as the legislature votes to prohibit the sale or giveaway of cigarettes within the state. The offense becomes a misdemeanor with punishments ranging from a defined minimum to a maximum fine.
Boston Feb 21 The stakeholder in the Corbett Mitchell fight Mr Blanchard of this city will not accept the position if obliged to go to Canada to receive stakes He and Wicgraphet both fighters oppose any trip far from Boston to obtain the money He will act provided money is nearby in Boston
General Q T Beauregard died in New Orleans after a heart failure. Born 1818 in New Orleans he graduated West Point and served in the Mexican War before leading Confederate forces at Fort Sumter and Bull Run. He later defended Charleston and held commands in North Carolina. He resided in Louisiana postwar, presided over a railroad, managed a lottery and served as adjutant general. Funeral planned for Wednesday at his Esplanade Street home.
Battle Creek Mich Feb 21 At the Adventist general conference district reports were made by superintendents District No 2 organized in the southeast states ministerial labor success urged education of colored men in their race The Sixth district including California reports three schools for Chinese education prospering and converting many Chinamen National Religious Liberty Association held a meeting Reports from many states Europe Africa and Australia show sound finances distributing 12 000 000 tracta The American Sentinel organ notes the association adjourned until Feb 27
The League of American Wheelmen held its constitutional meeting in Philadelphia Pamrapulvia. Officers were reelected as the league plans to decide on amateur racing and black membership of negroes. Membership rose to 4,34 with 1,162 women members this year. Total income to Feb 1 stood at 50,203.80 dollars.
Denver reports an attempted train robbery between Alamosa and Villa Grove near Round Hill. Masked men with guns were spotted by the stock train engineer. the crew secured doors and the band fled as the round trip was delayed. Detectives are investigating the case.
E. D. Hawes will auction seventy five tons of hay six hundred bushels of seed oats farm machinery cattle ten horses and a big herd. Sale at ten o clock a m March 2 four miles southwest of Atlantic on the Lewis road with B K Gaylord as auctioneer. Henry Shaffer remarks on changes through time and notes Institute papers forthcoming for Farmers Institute readers.
Frank Limpua feeds four car loads of cattle on his Turkey Creek farm with land in pasture and meadow and a large bullock yard. He keeps over seventy hogs in his pen and is settled in hog business meat snugly. Ed Romig of Noble notes Byron Read held a cyphering match at his school giving amusement and instruction. Ed reports seventeen acres of corn husked in snow this winter.
Charles H. Rhoad of Cumberland came to town Saturday and, in a cordial visit with the Telegraph, reports Union township is quiet amid occasional turbulence. He promises to return.
John Jamison was in town Saturday sporting a broad smile as a telegraph man wondered if he had struck it rich with silver mining or selling a farm. In fact, he had sold a batch of shoats, a simple livestock transaction that drew local attention.
John Franklin of the Lewis area has suffered through a string of losses with six good horses gone. Yet his grit remains strong, a trait he says comes from his army days and his refusal to give up.
A warmhearted letter from A. A. Locke in Texas praises Al Lock. The Telegraph notes multiple local items: residents, sales ads, a public sale on March 2, and notices for letters, property, and merchandise. Mentions Louie Hawes handling his father's estate and a new cottage for sale.
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