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Newspaper
Atlantic Weekly Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1898
Page
4
London and Madrid dispatches report fiery Spanish army opposition to surrender negotiations, with journals inflaming anti peace sentiment. Other items note naval movements toward Cartagana, dock and rail projects in Cuba, penny postage talks, a boxing negotiation collapse, and a U.S. extradition case in Illinois.
A party of prominent Tennessee editors traveled via Missouri Pacific to the Transmississippi exposition in Omaha. Northern Pacific directors declare a 1 percent regular quarterly dividend on preferred stock, payable September 1.
General Wade assumes command in General Brooke’s absence at Camp Thomas while plans for the Porto Rico expedition dominate attention. The First corps stands ready to move as showers disrupt drills. A massive supply flow, including $3 to $5 million in quartermaster stock, floods the camp with over 10,000 livestock and extensive artillery and cavalry units.
The National League of Republican clubs elected officers in Omaha. President George Stone of California, Secretary D. H. Stine of Kentucky, and Treasurer M. D. Young of Pennsylvania were named. Invitations from Galveston and Minneapolis were referred to the executive committee, with next convention set for two years hence in the Flour City.
Reports that Chris Eckerlebe, accused of Mina Kiel's murder, has gone insane are unfounded. A letter from Z H Gurley, deputy warden, states Eckerlebe has just been in the hospital briefly but shows no insanity and a doctor says he will be able to return to his work and cell.
Brief items note ex president Benjamin Harrison and wife with baby at Valley Forge Adirondacks. James A Roosevelt banker uncle of Theodore Roosevelt dies suddenly at 76 on a Long Island railroad train en route to Oyster Bay. Also reports on western passenger men committee finding livestock pass abuses in Kansas City and asking order changes. US Judge Foster enjoins Insurance Commissioner McNall over Connecticut Fire license revocation. hearing set Sept 8. Vanderlip cites war bond subscriptions at about 1.365 billion, with allocations rules. First bonds issued July 26 and subsequent shipments to follow to full engraving bureau capacity.
R G Don & Co reports trade gains amid wartime effects with a $1.21 billion domestic export value and a $1.2 billion subscription to the new loan. Industries show near low-year activity but orders remain strong. pig iron output dips slightly, wool and woolen goods demand improves, cotton steady, wheat price decline, and weekly failures totaling 1,854,354 in the U S and Canada.
Des Moines July 16 The last session sought to raise the state veterinary surgeon’s annual appropriation from 8000 to 5000 but the law misstates a line reference. The auditor notes the word three does not appear in the third line and the act leaves funding at 3000. Also reports deaths and nominations from Honolulu and a drowning of two Nebraskan cattlemen.
A Denver gathering of suffrage supporters features Gov Adams and Mayor McMurray praising equal rights. They urge eliminating sex from laws, argue no evil from the experiment, and credit women with influences on citizenship and reform. The Denver News editor notes visitors received equal suffrage with strong interest.
Pat G Hunter expanded capacity at Atlantic Iron Works with a new 2800 pound combined punch and shears from Long & Allstrater of Hamilton Ohio. The tester fed iron rounds 14 inches in diameter at about fifteen per minute and flat iron and angle iron were cut with ease. A 3 inch hole can be punched through 5 eighths inch iron using the new machine.
The notice promotes Mother's Friend of Drugegrata priced at $1.00 with express shipping on receipt of payment. It invites readers to write for Look and receives testimonials and valuable information for all Mothers, free, from The Wradfeld Regulator Co. Avante, Gs.
Chester S Harrington of Princeville Illinois, a Civil War veteran once crippled by debility and nervousness, credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People with restoring health, curing tobacco addiction, and aiding a return to work after Libby Prison hardships. Affidavits attest truth.
Lately installed iron saw can cut eight inch square iron quickly, factory claims faster. Mr. Hunter reports repair work reaching Elliott area, expanding Atlantic as a first class business center for Cass and nearby counties. Fort Sheridan camp diary from July 16 1898 by Harry L McGriff of Second Regiment Volunteer Engineers describes drills, leisure, march toward Porto Rico or Santiago, and daily meals and tents near Chicago.
Attorney General Smyth filed a district court petition in Buffalo County seeking 44758.88 against John T Mallalieu and sureties F J Switt F J Robertson and J H Irvin for money allegedly taken from the state while Mallalieu served as superintendent of the state reform school at Kearney. The funds from sugar beets and seeds were not accounted for or turned over to the state or successor.
New York chemist T A Slocum claims a reliable cure for consumption and lung diseases and offers three free bottles of his New Discoveries to readers of The Telegraph. He cites letters of gratitude from patients and urges sufferers to write to J A Slocum M D at 98 Vine St New York for prompt delivery of the free medicine.
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