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Newspaper
Atlantic Weekly Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1894
Page
4
An advertisement touts Syrup of Figs as a pure liquid laxative that cleanses the system and relieves colds headaches and fevers without weakening the kidneys liver or bowels. It claims millions' approval and notes packaging by the California Fig Syrup Co with the product name on every bottle.
Irish Nationalist Michael Davitt rebukes Chicago papers for linking him to the Cronin murder. He denies knowing Cronin, calls the allegations a monstrous fabrication, and condemns the American press for moral assassination of public figures. Davitt stresses he has never corresponded with Detective Coughlin and laments slander from unnamed malign influences.
A London deputation from the unemployed met Mr. Gladstone at Downing Street. They urged light railways funded by the government to provide jobs, noting Irish projects as models. Gladstone expressed sympathy, but warned government action has limits while noting a commission had rejected government ownership of railroads.
The state Farmers Alliance met with 40 delegates and endorsed Governor Walte’s call for a special legislative session. They condemned J Sterling Morton’s attacks on agricultural groups and urged Cleveland to replace him. The group also voted to seek Congress approval of 200 million dollars in greenbacks for irrigation reservoirs, canals, harbors, fortifications, and other improvements.
At a Kansas Good Templars meeting officers formed a law enforcement league to aid prosecution, enforce the prohibitory law, and organize county seats for evidence gathering. Rev. A N Lee, Rev. C H Jobs, Judge Culver, and Major Bateman will lead a state-wide campaign to strengthen enforcement.
In Unicaco on December 14 witnesses including Mary Hannen and Maggie Freunsch identified the prisoner as the man who called to see the mayor and was seen leaving the house. Risberg the coachman testified the prisoner leveled a revolver and fired to alarm police. The prisoner disputed the account in court. Also, Savannah held an ocean excursion for National Farmer's congress delegates with hundreds attending and speeches by Needham and others.
At Recital Hall Chicago women clubs met to aid poor women and children. Editor W T Stead praised active workers beside disreputable citizens, claiming reform must include those with opportunities misused, provoking stormy debate and press exclusion. No resolution was adopted. Several attendees vowed not to attend future meetings with Stead present.
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