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Newspaper
Atlantic Weekly Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1898
Page
5
Washington report states Secretary Alger may have typhoid fever after weeks of bed rest. Doctors note rapid weight loss and a progression from influenza to malaria fever before the typhoid possibility became clear. Family and close friends remain anxious about his condition.
A Washington dispatch reports Secretary Gage said he was not prepared to reply to William Jennings Bryan’s criticisms of his Chicago banquet remarks. He noted he may respond later and outlined his plan for retiring greenbacks and treasury votes to strengthen the government’s ability to redeem them in gold.
Charles Kilpatrick of this city, holder of the world amateur half mile record, signs to race Irish runner George Tinder in two events at Lynne England January 22 a half mile and Avon under Lynne January 28 three quarters of a mile both for 250 a side. Kilpatrick reports good condition and says E C Bredin challenged to a 600 yard race but prefers to wait until fall in the United States.
The Creek council at Muscogee on January 10 passed a measure authorizing $20,000 to hire attorneys to challenge the constitutionality of a congressional act granting U S courts full jurisdiction after January 1. Indian Agent Wisdom wired Secretary Bliss of the action, though Bliss has stated he would not recommend the council’s act for presidential approval.
View of Oregon reports that Democrats and Free Silver Republicans plan state conventions in Portland on March 18 with Populists and Union party likely to hold the same date. Also notes a separate incident of a surgeon detained after a mob threat in Searsboro and announces Northern Iowa Implement Dealers officers with Waterloo chosen for the next meeting site.
General Horace Porter the United States ambassador and Mrs Porter entertained last evening in Paris Madame Carnot widow of President Carnot and several diplomats at dinner The gathering reflected ongoing diplomatic socializing in the French capital with prominent guests in attendance
A tense bid for senator unfolds as Hanna fights to hold a shaky coalition. Republicans claim support from key members while pledges waver and bets on Hanna’s victory persist at the betting houses. Major figures like Ex-Governor Charles Foster, Speaker Mason, and Rep Joyce show shifting positions amid local indignation meetings and strategic adjournments.
Commissioner Herman of the General Land Office reports against a house bill to allot all arid lands to states for reclamation for agricultural use. He notes Carey Act grants were limited and few states have benefited, citing Wyoming Montana Idaho Utah and Washington totals. He suggests extending guarantees to attract capital but opposes enlarging land quantities available to states.
Washington reports on tin and terue plates for the year ending June 30, 1897. US production reached 446,982,068 pounds, up nearly 45 percent from 1896, with 8 percent under 6.5 pounds per square foot. Imports totaled 244,407,601 pounds while exports were 19,246,180 pounds, yielding net imports of 105,161,471 pounds and showing US output exceeding four-fifths of world consumption.
From San Francisco comes word that Theodore Durrant's body has no burial place. Crematories refuse to handle the remains and no cemetery will accept them. The elder Durrant plans to ship the body to Los Angeles for cremation or burial at sea, awaiting a workable solution.
Ina Grovn January 10 Grain firm Gray Babcock Sears collapses. They ran elevators at Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek and Ida Grove. Ospan Fals January 10 Mrs John Ripke killed when wagon ran into an electric light bin after a runaway collision en route to a fair.
In Washington on Jan 10 the Senate eyed a long awaited debate over the annexation treaty with Hawaii. Senator Davis will seek daily executive sessions to advance the treaty, with opposition led by Senator Petti, while Morrill Money Butler and others position for or against ratification. A civil service fight in the House may conclude soon, and broader foreign and immigration topics loom as the week advances. In Iowa an act to form the Minnesota and Iowa Southern Railway aims to connect Minnesota near Avanton to Council Bluffs or Omaha, advancing northern corridor rail construction.
Mr A H Crausby of Memphis reports his wife ignored a small breast lump which became a severe cancer. After incurable verdicts from doctors and a New York specialist the couple tried 8.5.8. The cancer began healing and after several bottles disappeared completely with no return for years.
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