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Newspaper
Atlantic Weekly Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1894
Page
3
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Atlantic residents weigh city owned electric light and water works. The Telegraph urges balancing revenue and expenses, creating a sinking fund, and making light self sustaining by economy and broader consumption. It notes water works largely cover costs and argues similar plan for electric works to ease tax burdens.
L. Bigelow led the sale with top prices for his flock, fetching four dollars and ten cents per head. The consignor is described as a first class feeder and manager of sheep.
Long list shows many depositors and amounts tied to Cass County bank in turmoil. Debate centers on whether state bank charter was dissolved and if creditors can reach private holdings. Officials, receivers, and shareholders maneuver as auditor and grand jury plan proceed.
Denver reports total deposits across its 10 national banks at 13 901 813 with an eight bank rise of 1 226 008 and a two bank fall of 307 082 leaving a net increase of 919 918. Rachael H Marshall files for divorce after 30 years amid claims of jealousy and cruel treatment with repeated moves across the Mississippi. Ex city treasurer James P Hadley, back from California on forgery charges, likely to be cleared as embezzlement and most forgery counts are dropped. Beet sugar plant plan approved for Omaha with 500 ton daily capacity, capital 600 000, to be built within two years.
Breckinridge delivered his first public address since the Pollard suit at the Turf club on Thursday before Fayette County Masonic lodges. The crowd reportedly greeted him with an ovation as he defended his influence locally and proved his mettle in a tainted political atmosphere.
Chairman Holman advocates splitting Indian Territory into two states. One Indian state would span about 10 million acres, the other roughly 2 million, with two senators and a representative to represent native interests. He seeks a straight boundary aligning the western Indian lands to form distinct Indian and white states.
Minister Mendonca predicts Brazil's revolution will reach a turning point this week. He notes that rebel ironclads and Peixoto’s improvised torpedo boats are converging, with a likely collision before next Monday. Mendonca believes small boats can maneuver quickly to deploy explosives, hoping the Mello fleet is defeated and government ships can confront Admiral Gama.
Washington December 27 The tariff debate program outlined by a Ways and Means member avoids setting a vote time. Debates may run long, with the Rules Committee asked to fix a time for consideration and final vote under a 5 minute rise if needed. Democratic members expect no final vote before late January.
A massive fire in San Francisco at a block bounded by Clay Commercial Bansone and Leiderdorff destroyed many old brick buildings including the Call and Bulletin offices and printers Francis Valentino Co. and Blake Moffitt Towne. Firemen fought flames for over two hours as insurance estimates rose to about 295 thousand dollars with half covered by policy.
A Norfolk and Verdigre line wreck near Verdi gree Neb due to a switch plate break halted an Elkhorn mixed train injuring no one. Also on Dec 27 Harry Hill's execution date set for April 13 1894. A mob hanged Calvie Thomas in Raintriper Ga for assault. Jesse C Litt le veteran Mormon dies at 78 in Batt Laxa. Atchison tramps told to work for meals in Toulson Kan. Denver papers call for immediate adjournment of the legislature on Jan 10.
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