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Newspaper
Atlantic Weekly Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1898
Page
3
A Business Basis for Public Services in Iowa
A Iowa editorial advocates strict budgeting on a business model for state institutions and public services. It urges careful procurement, sensible staffing, and accountable spending, warning against extravagance while preserving inmate welfare and service quality. The piece emphasizes competent leaders and fair pay with strict oversight.
Fusion Democrats Struggle to Reunite Behind Silver Issue
As a near term congressional race approaches, former fusion Democrats seek a common ground to unite again. Honest free silver advocates cling to 16 to 1, others favor dropping the ratio or deem the silver issue dead, while some resist the issue entirely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fusion
Democratic Party
Farmers own bank stock sparks Lake Mills bank opening
The Populists denounce national banks while noting farmers hold substantial stock. A new national bank formed at Lake Mills in Winnebago County with $50,000 capital, of which $24,000 is owned by county farmers. The piece argues banks are essential to business and criticizes prejudice in the bank debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Mills
Winnebago County
Women Suffrage Narrowly Passes House Vote Amid Opposition
In the legislature the suffrage issue again gains a glimmering majority of one through antisuffrage influence. A large number of petitions for submitting the question are presented and lawmakers seem inclined to heed them, though opposition from women opposing continues to sway wavering members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
Repudiation of the 14 to 1 theory in elections
The text notes that the 14 to 1 theory was repudiated by the people in the presidential election of 1806 and in the state election in 1697, while some remain unaware that the measure has been repudiated, reflecting satirical commentary on political attitudes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josh Billings
Hen as national bird suggested by Tus Nonpareil
An 1870s opinion argues the hen should replace the eagle as the national bird. It cites the U S egg industry worth 240 million dollars annually and praises the hen as a dependable ally to farmers deserving care and protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Prohibition figure St John criticized for shifting stance
Ex Governor St Jouy of Olathe Kansas signed a petition enabling local druggists to sell whiskey. The episode sparked opposition from prohibition neighbors and led to an indignation meeting. The speaker, once a prohibition lecturer, faced sharp current criticism for changing sides amid political and revenue motives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Jouy
Olathe
Kansas
St. John
Iowa
Cattle Inspection Bill Scrutinized Before Passage
The piece argues against creating new state positions to advise on cattle issues. It contends farmers and stock raisers are best suited to judge cattle health and should not pay fees to serum experts to buy breeding stock. The Senate bill deserves careful legislative review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Build more battleships to replace Maine as soon as possible
The writer argues for immediate construction of two additional battleships to replace the Maine, noting Quinury is insufficient and more of the best vessels should be built promptly. War costs and danger from jealous nations justify early naval expansion for protection and deter costly later shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Kentucky firms shift plants to Indiana amid legislation
Kentuckys industry suffers as J M Robinson Norton & Co announces a large Louisville factory plan, but Captain Norton states the legislatures wild course makes Albany Indiana the chosen site instead. The move reflects the Democratic legislatures impact on manufacturing and state prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
J. M. Robinson, Norton & Co
South
Louisville
Captain Norton
Albany
Indiana
Doctors Favor Laws in Their Interest, Warn of Risks
The piece argues that some business groups push legislation to aid their own sector, urging careful scrutiny to protect the public interest. It notes physicians appear particularly active in seeking measures. while praising efforts to improve conditions, it warns against infringing general rights.
President McKinley Seeks Hepburn's Advice in Havana Crisis
Col Hepburn was sent for by President McKinley on Wednesday afternoon and went to the White House in the private carriage. The President values Hepburn's judgment amid the grave Havana harbor situation. The text notes uncertainty about Hager's city status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Col. Hepburn
Mc Kinley
Capitol
White House
Havana Harbor
McKinley
Mr. Hepburn
Hager
Calivorisia Expands Orange Shipments Eastward
Calivorisia moves ninety carloads of oranges daily to eastern markets, linking climate and other advantages to rival Southern California. The statement frames the development as closing the gap in production and potential regional competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calivorisia
California
Hungarian Law For Bigamists Sparks Cruel Irony
A Hungarian statute requires a convicted bigamist to reside in a single house with both wives and to support them both. The author of the law appears to have had a sharp cruelty in character, given the harsh social implication.
Change in Ballot Manner Proposed by Senator Druot
Senator Druot of Marion proposes changing voting to squares instead of circles and using a rubber stamp to cancel names. The plan would enlarge ballots and slow counting, risking long delays and voter instruction needs. opponents urge to leave the ballot as is. The Maine battleship explosion remains under investigation with a missing crew of 236, amid heightened Havana harbor tensions between the U.S. and Spain.
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Druot
Marion County
Maine
Havana
Spain
Grant’s inaugural pledge on debt and credit
President Grant stated that repudiating any portion of public debt would ruin credibility and that trusting public obligations is essential. He argued the policy strengthened a world leading credit and guided republican financial stance through war and recovery, warning repudiation is ruinous for any nation.
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Grant
Republican Party
Populists Seek Democratic Tie in Historic Alignment
A fragment reflects Populists pressing for a joint Democratic alliance while cautioning against populist concessions. The passage likens the merger to 1896, warning that any victory must be a clean Democratic defiance with no populist additions.
Government rail sale profits exceed offers under Cleveland
The amount realized by the government from the Union Pacific and Kansas Pacific railroad sales, under Republican management, surpasses the government’s offer under Cleveland's administration by $20,000,000. Popocratic editors omit these sales figures and the proceeds obtained from them.
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Union Pacific
Kansas Pacific
Cleveland
French Councils Report Proceedings By Phonograph
Municipal councils in France are reporting their proceedings by phonograph. The article states that in the near future court proceedings may be conducted similarly, as a possible development under discussion. Entities include France and municipal councils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
War Awakens American Spirit in Call to Arms
The article notes that war has sparked a strong patriotic response across parties as Americans unite against a threat. It imagines a voluntary rush to enlist if Spain were involved, with seasoned veterans and new recruits ready to serve, while acknowledging the sorrow and hardship of war for many families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Spain
Johnny law targets schoolgirl flirting in Tennessee
A Tennessee legislature measure nicknamed the Johnny law imposes severe penalties on anyone who interferes with or disturbs female students, teachers, or principals on school property or public spaces. The piece notes the law lacks a clause restraining girls from flirting with boys, predicting potential rebellion if jailed teens could roam freely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TRE
Tennessee
Johnny
Calm restraint in Cuban crisis praised by paper
The article applauds the public appetite for the latest Maine disaster news and Cuba Spain tensions. It says the nation supports the government without rushing to war and commends the administration for cool, deliberate action under pressure, warning that if war comes it should hurt.
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Maine
Cuba
Spain
Government to conduct immediate inquiry into Maine explosion
The government will carry out its own thorough investigation of the Maine explosion at once. If the findings clear Spain, the report will show it. if not, Spain should depart Cuba immediately. The public demands the exact truth about the cause and responsibility.
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Maine
Spain
Cuba
United States
Frances Willard’s Death Honors Temperance Movement Leader
The death of Miss Frances Willard saddens all engaged in temperance work. She devoted her life to the W C T U and to advancing the cause of women worldwide, standing as a pure and devoted leader in the movement.
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Frances Willard
Russia orders American armor plate for new war vessels
The report states Russia has ordered American armor plate at 500 dollars per ton for its latest warships. This underscores the superiority of Harveyized steel over Krupp plates and suggests American plate as top quality for naval armor.
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Russia
Krupps
Board of Control Bill Gains Momentum in Crops Voice
The article notes rising wheat prices in Chicago and hints at corn price uplift to please farmers. It mentions the board of control bill likely to pass, with growing popular support as the measure advances through committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Joe Leiter
Board of Control
United States shown as temperate in liquor report
A British Board of Trade report covering 1885 to 1896 places the United States as the most temperate among major nations in liquor use. It notes Germany and the United Kingdom lead in spirits and beer consumption, with France and Belgium also listed, and discusses how business and social circles influence drinking habits and employment prospects.
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British Board of Trade
United States
Germany
United Kingdom
England
France
Great Britain
Belgium
Holland
Bavaria
Sioux City Journal
War Talk After Maine Disaster
The public mood in Havana harbor follows the Maine tragedy with about 260 killed or wounded. Many demand war with Spain, but arguments urge restraint until war becomes unavoidable and honorable, insisting that when begun it must be pursued with full force and seriousness.
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Maine
Havana Harbor
Spain
Spanish warship in New York harbor guarded for safety
The vessel lies in New York harbor under strict guard to prevent accidents that could provoke other nations. Officials say citizens would not harm the ship, but emphasize the need to prevent any accident that might be mistaken for an intentional act. If war comes, authorities say they would not hesitate to destroy the ship, though as a visitor it will receive courtesy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Harbor
Spain
Peices
Oregon June state election to test money policy unity
The first election of the year in Oregon will occur in June. Republicans in power expect a sharp battle as opposition groups unite to form a union silver ticket. Republicans reaffirm the St. Louis platform and endorse McKinley’s money stance. State convention set for April. money question will dominate the fight.
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Oregon
St. Louis
McKinley
Des Moines Leader Defends Democratic Position
A columnist chides legislators for calling the Des Moines Leader undemocratic after the paper supported the ticket last fall. If its status were clear it might help the paper, the piece suggests.
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Des Moines
Book Agents Increase Signals Economic Improvement
The rise in book agents across the region in recent months indicates better times and steadier business. Agents note a prior scarcity and now report healthier activity as commerce recovers and consumer interest grows.
Government divers to probe Maine explosion cause
Government divers will begin investigations to determine the cause of the Maine explosion and assess the likely factors involved. The effort aims to establish a precise understanding of what led to the incident and its underlying reasons.
Democrats Unite In Washington Call For Votes And Fear Mongering
Twe democratic populist and free silver committees at their conference in Washington united in an address to the people begging for votes. They raise the worn cry of the rich growing richer and the poor poorer and appeal to prejudice and sectional jealousies. They seek to work on baser elements and appeal for aid to secure offices. The appeal is insistent and despairing, not clearly truer than preceding ones, and relies on stirring ill will rather than reason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Republican Party
Blowing up the Maine sparks US Spanish tensions
The writer urges restraint until facts are known about the Maine disaster in Huana harbor. If the incident was deliberate and Spain implicated, it could trigger calls for action in Cuba, with public sentiment hard to sway against a perceived Spanish plot. The timing heightens fear of war.
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Maine
United States
Cuba
Huana Harbor
Theorists Push for New Party Amid Financial Scheme Talk
Horace Burns promotes a financial plan not tied to any party while Sovereign seeks to form a new party lacking principles. The combination could spur upheaval as restless theorists rally around untested ideas and launch the infant party with fanfare.
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Horace Burns
Silver output could rise if forty cents silver becomes dollar value
Republicans note US gold production rose last year and urge similar treatment for silver. They cite 1897 silver output at 98,115,915 ounces, 1896 at 161,000,000, and 1895 at 169,000,000. They argue government should price silver to stimulate production and accelerate gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Debate Over 16 to 1 Phrase In Chicago Platform
Critics urge removing the 16 to 1 ratio from the Chicago platform noting the move would not solve major objections even if the figures are later reinstated. Supporters argue the edit could improve the document but risks erasing a key policy detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Tax DeLome Incident Reveals Spanish Character
Commentary notes the DeLome affair exposing Spanish nature and warns of ongoing diplomatic dangers. It asserts treachery is born in them and will surface in future dealings and actions.
Bryan’s Negative Platform Outlined By Opponents
The latest party platform outline from W. J. Bryan appears broadly opposition driven. It criticizes many issues without proposing new ideas, presenting a negative stance within his political camp.
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W. J. Bryan
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