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Newspaper
Atlantic Weekly Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1897
Page
3
The Weekly Telegraph lists subscription options with one year six months and three months copies. It notes a Daily Edition at an annual and monthly rate, published every evening except Sunday, delivering general news and market reports.
A fragmentary wartime line hints at a plan to quietly prepare for a bear killing. Rose and Iare are named in a context suggesting a dangerous activity. No explicit location or date is provided. The tone remains informal and speculative, reflecting a draft-like OCR capture.
The passage suggests McKister plans sending Hay to England and seeking a Hogg for Germany to represent U.S. agricultural interests abroad while noting the large expenditure on a pugilistic exhibition at Carson implies ample national wealth for such luxuries.
North and South Dakota legislatures have adjourned while Nebraska Kansas and Missouri prepare to confer and act similarly. Massive snows in headwater regions threaten high spring river levels on the Mississippi and Missouri with potential extensive flood damage feared along those streams.
During the late campaign critics accused the popocrat reformers of high salaries and excessive offices for public officials. The question remains whether their control of legislatures produced real cuts in salaries or reductions in official numbers where they gained power.
About 300 applicants contend for offices in Iowa with many capable men yet unsubmitted. Thirteen men will oversee appointments, leaving many applicants frozen out. Meanwhile nations debate a peaceful blockade of Cretan ports, a novelty akin to dry rain, raising questions if warlike measures follow.
A columnist argues against whiskey production in Iowa, claiming residents should not drink the liquor. The piece calls for a sensible, logical reason to justify domestic manufacture and proposes delaying industry until such justification exists.
The passage asserts a large number of enthusiastic Republicans in Washington eager to enlist in Uncle Sam's service for a well run nation under President McKinley. It suggests he can easily summon support by whistling for it.
SunsTor ALLISON is now the leader of the United States senate, a position of honor second only to the president. It is earned through signal ability, long faithful service, and honesty recognized by every member of the body.
Cleveland uses a lingering presidential order to secure government transport for a trip soon after his successor is inaugurated. The maneuver extends beyond his term and provokes strong criticism even from his allies for flouting public opinion and the apparent nerve required.
The Wyoming legislature defeated a free silver resolution and passed one urging its congressional delegation to support measures toward an international bimetallic agreement. The drive for silver at 16 to 1 wanes even in western silver regions as lawmakers acknowledge its impracticality without global sanction.
The inaugural address pledges strict economy in public expenditures, retirements of obligations, and avoiding new debt. It calls for reduced taxes, a steady revenue approach, and tariff support, while praising naval buildup and a firm foreign stance. Critics say the platform omits Cuba, silver, trusts, railroads, and greenbacks.
Secretary Sherman gains access to Consul Gen Lee papers and will use them to protect American citizens and interests. The risk of Cuba warfare changing is real and atrocities by Spanish forces may force recognition of Cuban belligerency. A true representative must be congenial yet faithful to his country, earning respect abroad.
The piece urges overhaul of old Senate rules to end minority gridlock and enable faster business, praises Speaker Reed for House reforms, and supports President McKinney’s plan to have senators and representatives jointly select federal appointees, noting both potential favoritism and practical efficiency. It argues lawmakers should be better informed about qualifications and reduce presidential burden.
Opinion favors a special session of Congress to pass overdue appropriation bills and the tariff act. Supporters say swift, prudent action will restore revenue without increasing debt. The aim is to lift the country from the current administration’s legacies and deliver prompt improvement.
Consul Gen. Lex reports calm in Havana as both sides pause to gauge U S policy. Spain faces exhausted finances and domestic faction clashes, Weyler’s failed campaign, yet Cuban forces remain resolute. Relief expeditions still land provisions and munitions, implying possible Spanish evacuation soon.
Nevada congressman Newlands says free silverites will not obstruct legislation in Congress. If sincere, it would simplify matters and hasten needed laws to improve the business situation and prosperity for the people.
The writer condemns temporary residents in Washington waiting for appointments. They urge those waiting to depart and let the president, department heads, and congressmen handle their duties. The piece argues against applicants lingering to harass those with appointments.
Report states Mr. Cleveland with Mr. Bennett will sail a yacht across the Gulf of Mexico, return visit Havana and meet Gen Weyler. It is speculated he may seek a partnership with the Spanish general and share his war experience. The Spanish may give him royal reception, but Havana Americans may not be warmly received.
The Cass county farming community learns of sugar beet cultivation as a potential local industry. A Des Moines sugar company plans a factory if sufficient beet volume and quality can be produced. Trials with Ames college seed and county fair premiums aim to test profitability and soil suitability for a beet-based sugar operation.
An article argues that a more open and approachable presidency strengthens democracy. It contends the president should meet with all congressmen regardless of party, translating public goodwill into better governance for the entire nation. The piece stresses that unity and respect for all rights benefit the country as a whole.
The new tariff bill includes a provision to tax tourists buying wardrobes in Europe, replacing duty free imports of made up garments. It condemns plutocrats and praises popocrats, urging support for the law as Congress opens in special session with Speaker Reed presiding and schedules to be debated.
The article notes a 20 percent rise in deposits across eleven major Chicago banks since the last report, with money flowing west. It links higher hog and cattle prices to increased funds, suggesting continued wealth shifts toward western cities as livestock values rise.
Importers of foreign goods holding large quantities in bond rush to remove merchandise as they expect a new tariff law to be enacted soon. Businessmen closely monitor developments, signaling likely forthcoming changes and increased duties.
After the Civil War most presidents elected were ex soldiers. Grant Hayes Garfield Harrison McKinley Blaine failed to serve, Cleveland had no military record. Voters favor old soldiers for leadership while they are still able to serve.
The piece notes Jerry Simpson’s ouster from the Kansas legislature after lobbying a railroad bill and observes Governor Leedy delaying railroad attacks. It mentions President McKinley and Speaker Reed on decent terms, with Reed likely to be the next congress speaker, and asserts they will align for measures deemed best for the people.
The speaker asserts the late Democratic administration will be forgotten only after the country’s condition improves, revenue covers expenditures, and the deficit vanishes. Those blocking progress and a return to better times will also be remembered long after losing power.
The White House cordon guarding President Cleveland has been removed and President McKinley now takes daily walks as an ordinary citizen. Washington residents praise the change, arguing a president should mingle with the people to stay aware of public concerns and to curb notions of exclusivity. McKinley is seen as the people's president and will be so recognized.
The President signals holding congressmen accountable for the candidates they back, urging caution in naming nominees for key offices. While some contenders deserve support, many would not warrant public endorsement, though most are men of solid character and standing.
Secretary Sherman asks Consul Gen Lex to remain in Cuba and warns that full government support will back him in protecting American citizen rights. If needed, warships will be dispatched to enforce his demands, with a likely outcome that Spain will refrain from harassing Americans thereafter.
The article notes slow troop placements by various powers on Crete to suppress Greek resistance. It highlights unsettled plans and potential disputes that may be hard to resolve, while acknowledging broad sympathy for Greece from civilized nations despite some rulers opposing her.
A Republican-era editorial argues that the manufacturing bill would not raise corn prices and warns of a return to license-era liquor laws. It recalls the Atlantic distillery’s shutdown under a pool, notes Iowa’s corn capacity, and urges education over prohibitions to curb liquor abuse while criticizing political exploitation of temperance for party gain.
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