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Newspaper
Atlantic Weekly Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1898
Page
11
In Washington on March 17 Hon. T. Powderly was confirmed by the Senate in executive session by 43 yeas to 20 nays. Senator Chandler was the sole Republican voter against confirmation as Democrats largely supported Powderly. The debate touched his campaign record and bimetallism stance, with critics alleging past political trade and financial positions.
The article reflects on the biblical phrase about sorrow in birth and counters it by noting a mother’s profound joy when she first holds her baby. It emphasizes the danger and suffering in pregnancy while highlighting the aim to reach a vigorous, strong hour of realization.
Spain communicates to the U S state department that U S fleet movements and war measures near Cuba are seen as prejudicial to Cuban autonomy and may aid insurgents. Brazil signs for Amazonas and Adrouall sale to the United States amid bidding. other notes include officials denying imminent war and filibuster risks to Puerto Rico and Cuba.
A six story building on Wabash Avenue in Chicago burned in 80 minutes, killing three men from the Olmstead Scientific company and Sweet Wallach & Co. A crowd of up to 400 workers was trapped as flames spread via a light shaft. Evacuation failed. two men leaped to their deaths and a third died after attempting to rescue belongings from his desk. Origin disputed, with theories of an explosion in wallpaper or photographic supply rooms.
William F. White passenger traffic manager of Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe died suddenly at his Highland Park home after days of illness including tonsillitis and grippe. White long served the line since its Kansas and Nebraska days and was famed as a leading passenger official. Funeral notices also report Major General W S Raccrans funeral and other brief items from the era including awards, theft, and legal notes.
The Georgia Populist state convention adjourned after a stormy session in Atlanta. Thomas B. Watson was nominated for governor, with some believing he may run. The platform endorsed the St. Louis platform, called for public liquor control, opposed fusion, and advocated popular elections for public offices and pensions for Confederate veterans.
The St Louis American line steamer sailed from New York to Southampton on its regular schedule. The inspection board decided not to arm the vessel for now. Vice President Wright denied any naval officer was aboard. Commander Emory was listed as ready to command if hostilities arose, a Wright statement said. A tangled line about the ship New York reports it wrecked near Hart Moon Bay, rapidly sinking in sand, with rice and tapioca swelling in the hold. No freight can be salvaged. Also reported is a claim of a Russian spy posing as a footman at Hatfield, home of the Marquis of Salisbury.
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