THE TELEGRAPH PLATFORM A 19TH CENTURY POLICY SUMMARY
The document outlines platform planks on prohibition taxes for alcohol including lager beer, currency policy favoring silver and greenbacks, tariff stance praising prosperity under current laws, open immigration with penalties for forbidden entries, naval and fisheries expansion, education and pensions left alone, anti trusts and Sherman act enforcement, political endorsements for Conger and Hepburn, county prosperity for Cass County, Atlantic work emphasis, and Democrats to be held to promises. It promotes monetary expansion, protectionist tariffs, anti trust goals, and a strong domestic economy with reduced reliance on Europe.
Cleveland Speech Sets Tone for Inaugural Platform
The Telegraph hails Mr Cleveland's inaugural stance defending protection, mocks opponents as seeking unconstitutional changes, and warns Democratic candidates against challenging his leadership amid political tensions and Sheriff office signals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
The Silver Question Cries for Open Mints and Bond Aid
A broadcasted stance argues for government 3 percent bonds to fund national bank currency and to drive silver value by fiscal moves. It urges opening the mints, increasing silver content to 500 grains per dollar, and trading gold for favorable terms, challenging European dependence. The speaker claims bankers push silver policy to profit and urges US independence from foreign goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New York
United States
Europe
Politicians and officials linked to silver coinage debate
Grover Cleveland as president along with lawyers from the State Treasury Interior and War departments are noted in a Des Moines Capital context. The document mentions unlimited coinage of silver at 500 grains to the dollar and cites W Q Gresham I G Carlisle Hoke Smith Morton Herbert Olney Lamont and J Sterling Morton as connected figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Cleveland
W. Q. Gresham
State Dept
I. G. Carlisle
Treasury Dept
W. 5. Bissell
Postoffice
Hoke Smith
Interior Dept
J. Sterling Morton
Agri
HI. A. Herbert
Navy Dept
Richard Olney
D. Lamont
Des Moines Capital
Platform ambition and silver coinage proposal voiced
A column asserts the party holds its platform until the state convention when the Republican platform is claimed. advocates include free coinage of silver dollars of 500 grains each as a key demand.
Correction on Dr Hill re employment at Congregational church
A letter from a member corrects a misimpression in yesterday’s report of the church annual meeting. Dr Hill has served as settled pastor since the church’s organization, about twenty four years, and the question of his re employment does not arise for annual consideration.
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Epittor Telegraph
The
Congregational Church
Hill
Needles Forges First in Atlantic City
J. H. Needles opened the city’s first forge on Walnut Street. He heated iron, shod the first horse, set the first tire, ironed the first buggy, and made the first plow. The skilled blacksmith could repeat these feats if needed.
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Needles
J. H. Needles
Ln Atlantic
Walnut Street
Mr. Needles
Odd but Sensible Councilman Quits After Six Years
Butler says he has served six years as councilman and will not run again. Ed says he is grateful for his treatment in the 4th ward and leaves office without spite. New holders take office with a similar light. An offer to sell 280 acres of second bottom land on the west Nishna Botna, a well located stock farm and a bargain, located one and a half miles east of Anderson in Fremont County, Iowa.
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Butler
Nishna Botna
Anderson
Fremont County
Iowa
John Ashball
Grey
Dr. Turner
Walnut
Jack Jarvie
Besungen
George Williams
Simon Smith
Royal Hudspeth
Peoria
Court House
Dma
Crawford
M.H. Israel
Chicago
E. C. Spinney
Des Moines
J. W. Florence
Park Hotel
Elkhorn
Kimbalton
Water Company
John Jamison
Chestnut Street
Hayward Place
Pat Ford
Atlantic
Sioux City
W. 5S
Greenleaf
Iowa City
J. A. Gough
Watson
Cleveland
Ohio
J. G. Vetzer
John Eller
George Eppelseimer
Gorge Scheuter
Phillip Eppelseimer
Noble Township
W. H. Oakes
Joan
Cromwell
Hot Springs
S. D
Silas Wilson
Washington
M. E
Hill
C. F. Crooks
Alva Vicker
BE. G. Ingram
Kay Low
Dakotahs
Cags
Ira Shoudy
A. L. Bostedo Cooperative
Levi Downs
G. Luent
Chicpatha
Texas
A.J. Hayward
Geo. Jillich
Charles Block
Mr. Block
Wn. Barker
Jarvis
Wm. Jarvis
Barker
Wm Jarvis Jr
Joe Hsheman
S. HH
van Vinck
Charles Powell
Maine
Florida
Wella
Pheonix Hook and Ladder
Mia
Theo
H. Brown
Paul
W. J. Martin
J. F. William
Wr. Williams
Griswold
Griswold American
Winter In London And Local Notices
Winter in London remark by W P Oakes of Pymosa notes London weather is colder but more chilling here with rapid snow and rain. Hood's Sarsaparilla testimonials urge readers to trust the medicine. Hood's Pills claim to cure constipation by restoring intestinal action. Money loaned on short time at reasonable rates by J F Hubbard in the Opera House Block.
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London
W. P. Oakes
Pymosa
Mr. Oakes
Hood
J. F. Hubbard
Opera House
The Best Fence for the Farmer is Barbed Wire Debate
A Iowa writer traces fence history from rail and post and board to wire, arguing barbed wire failed to satisfy all stock and praising a Page woven wire fence. He cites twenty years of Iowa experience, four counties, 4000 rods, and claims the woven design resists livestock and injury better, with a spring coil system and cross bars enhancing safety and effectiveness.
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Lowa
Learry
Iowa
Michigan
The Fence That Walks In The Farm Journal
A paper touts a strong horizontal fence eleven bars high at fifty eight inches with an aggregate tensile strength of 18 500 pounds. The author urges farmers to adopt it as the best fence and argues good fences guard crops, stock, and neighborly relations by keeping livestock in and trespassers out.
Debate on national strength and opera plans in Atlantic
Bessie Henshaw presents a patriotic argument praising the United States while contrasting European nations and noting strong commercial ties with Britain and Spain. The item then shifts to a theater notice for Monday March 20 with Charles Hanford’s company performing Julius Caesar, led by Lester L. Tilden, urging Atlantic residents to attend and support a first class production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hanford
Shakespeare
Julius Caeser
Atlantic
Mr. Hanford
Bennett Matlack
Brutus
E. RB. Spencer
Cassius
Sctools
Omaha
Local and Personal Notes From Friday’s City Scene
Local and personal items describe residents visiting the city, moving households, sales and prices at markets, church and Y M C A activities, and minor incidents. Entries mention many names, places like Griswold and Elk Horn, and events from court and council meetings to shipments and travel by train.
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Austria
Lester L. Tilden
Nehendorf
Bove Morman
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A. Thurston
Red Oak
Pete Christensen
Harrison
W. B. Copeland
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Jim Hedges
Jack McClure
Horace Baker
M. Anderson
J. Yde
Elkhorn College
N. N. Jones
Lorenzen& Sauer
Gen. Johnson
Messenger
G. KE. Thompson
Big Springs
Neb
R. 3
Dy. C. M. McLean
Patterson
A. P. Rickey
H. K. Porsyth
Shriners
George Jillich
Chestnubs Street
Wm. Hamill
J. M. Milligan
McCook County
Nebraska
Wim
Morford
Wright ‘Township
J. A. Hargis & Son
Milun
Atlantic, Ta
E. H. Gothard
Yan
Moershell Bros.’ Store
Pennsylvania
Laflin Hotel
M. M. Kreamer
Jacob Lang
Guy
Salem
Gillespie
Down's
Lydia A. Meyers
Emmerett & Co
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