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Newspaper
Atlantic Weekly Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1897
Page
3
The Weekly Telegraph lists subscription prices for one year six months and three months while noting a daily edition and a weekly craft that is published every seventh Sunday. The description emphasizes market reports and general circulation details.
Announcement reports freight-rate reductions on the Rock Island line for grain benefiting farmers by lowering corn costs. The Sheldon Mail notes editors may not know everything but community life reveals more than published.
Iowa has about fifty applicants for consulships and probably not more than three will draw prizes, so the population of the state will not be largely decreased by removals to foreign countries on that account.
The article notes numerous job applicants for the interior department facing a likely switch to the exterior department, with many not feeling cheerful about the outcome. It highlights the competitive process and potential reassignment implications for workers.
Prices of hogs and cattle continue to climb while wheat at St Louis hits a dollar last week. The tide has turned and better times are ahead. When the boom strikes corn, western farmers will rejoice. Pearce shows little interest in the ducks Cleveland is shooting since March fourth, spent time now, as he is near the deadest duck in the pile.
A quoted statement praising the current administration for prioritizing American interests above all others, asserting the nation can hold its head high with renewed confidence in leadership.
The Postmaster General announced that all postmasters at any grade may serve a full four-year term from their appointment, settling the uncertainty surrounding fourth class offices.
The text argues that if elected officials demonstrate half the zeal and persistence in performing their duties as they did in obtaining the positions, they will likely succeed and fill the offices efficiently. The statement emphasizes commitment, suggesting performance hinges on dedication rather than mere attainment of office.
State and county politics will soon be upon us with aspirants on the anxious seat of expectation until after the nominating conventions. The numbers will be reduced to the nominees who will face the fall election, each spending his turn in the process.
The speaker argues that reviving Harrison era reciprocity treaties would place the government on proper footing and draw trade back from rivals. While acknowledging corrective time, a prudent policy is needed to rectify past mistakes and reestablish favorable terms.
Queen Lat, after Cleveland left the White House, finds herself among the throng able to see the president and shake his hand like any other citizen. The president regards her as a nuisance and has made clear he will not grant interviews, despite her repeated requests.
The Nebraska populist legislature passed two bills raising state officer compensation and funding salaries for its members. Most of the session was spent in quarrels over reforms never intended for adoption, and the state is expected to feel relieved when it adjourns.
The arbitration treaty with Great Britain, amended, will again reach the senate for consideration. While opposition exists, leaders hope it can be shaped and adopted. Ratification requires a two-thirds majority, making votes hard to secure. Supporters urge careful drafting to ensure clear provisions and avoid future trouble.
A sharp critique accuses trusts and combines of flip flopping across parties to gain favors and profits. It denounces their money influence, legal might, and lobby power, urging all parties to unite in a vigorous war to curb their sway and end their power.
In a public note the author concedes Conard won the postmaster contest by large margin and expresses satisfaction with fair treatment from rivals. The writer states they sought the office to aid their business and party, pledges support for Conard, and vows continued advocacy for the people and the Republican party.
Sugar beet cultivation across states prompts Cass county to test potential near-home processing this year. Experts warn that if nearby factories expand first, local beet farms may fail to pay due to transportation costs. Trials across county sections would confirm if profitable quantities and richness can be achieved with a nearby processing plant.
Report describes nationwide floods with heavy snows melting and rains swelling the Missouri and Mississippi basins. River bottoms inundated and property damage and loss of life feared as waters rise and threaten low lands along the Missouri at Omaha.
Many young men complain that girls push them from clerical roles. Employers praise girls as bright, faithful, neat, and law abiding, while urging men to improve mentally and morally to win and keep jobs. The piece argues self-improvement and proper conduct are key to equal chances in the workplace.
Reported fighting has begun on the Thessalian frontier with Greece and Turkey massing troops. Estimates put Greece at about 50,000 and Turkey at roughly 100,000, raising fears of a broader European war as allies consider intervention to preserve the Ottoman Empire.
In his inaugural address the new West Virginia governor denounces sectionalism, declaring he is American first and Virginian second, urging national unity over North South divisions to reduce animosity between regions. He emphasizes the nation’s primacy and calls for unity across states.
The piece argues the tariff reduces sugar trust profits by protecting domestic sugar and ending German beet sugar dumping. It credits Republicans for pursuing policies to benefit the public while confronting trusts, despite opposition from critics who warned ruin.
The president’s extra session message is praised as brief and direct, aiming straight at the core issue of securing sufficient government revenue. It urges Congress to pass the tariff bill first, signaling a focus on fiscal matters and action without detours.
Tax despatches warn of a novel state of alfaira at Cherokee where water works are surrounded by water. The stand pipe is pumped full and citizens are urged to use water sparingly. An over supply risks city damage while a water famine threatens use.
Congressman Clark recounts a visit to President McKinley at the White House. He notes McKinley’s cordial, decisive style, free access to the public, and the shift from czarist restraint to a people trusting administration. The piece extols courage, public trust, and leadership in a bustling capital.
Greeks and Turks confront each other along the frontier in a warlike stance with units within forty yards in some places. It seems inevitable hostilities may erupt even if powers blockade Crete ports and eject Greek warships. The broader peace task on Crete may prove larger than anticipated as Greece readies for conflict despite threats.
The good roads movement attracts interest in several states and North Carolina plans to spend about $100,000 across thirty counties this year boosting road work. Local roads have shown improvement recently but maintaining good streets year round remains challenging.
Chainman Dinesey believes the new tariff bill could be disposed of by June 1 if it clears both the House and Senate. He notes the bill is lengthy with much debate, but current knowledge of public wants and members progress may allow a swift passage.
Even the silver senators and congressmen who visited President McKinley find him fair and courteous not the detestable figure painted in the campaign. He listens and considers and strengthens his standing with opponents by his conduct.
The new administration settles in while Congress convenes an extra session and the Iowa legislature remains in session. A wave of graduates from colleges will soon enter the professions, including law, dentistry, and medicine, signaling a busy period ahead for the public.
Recent reports suggest General Weyler and the Spanish army could leave Cuba to the insurgents who freely move between provinces and seemingly land with coast aid from Florida and Texas. If Weyler is Spain’s best commander, Spain’s cause appears hopeless and withdrawal may be best.
McKixrey outlines an efficient approach to handling business at the extra session. He runs a cordial, attentive office, quickly disposing of matters, earning broad approval. As president he remains accessible, not an exclusive snob, and respects others while fulfilling duties.
Eleven days after President McKinley’s inauguration the ways and means committee prepared a tariff bill for Congress. By contrast, at Cleveland’s inauguration the panel took nine months and fifteen days to ready a bill. The note argues this marks a shift to businesslike administration across departments, aligning with public desire.
Russell Harrison applies for the Indiana district revenue collector appointment, but his father, former President Harrison, declines to sign or write a supporting letter to avoid political embarrassment to President McKinley, though he favors his son in principle. This year many ex presidents' sons seek appointments, and the son must prove merit through work like any other applicant.
Spyaron Perricien asserts he Mantle Jones Cannon and Teller will not delay a protective tariff. Many Democratic senators share that view and it is generally understood the measure will pass. Responsibility rests on the bill’s leaders while Republicans are ready to resume responsibility and its national impact.
Inis observes that the Republican pie counter is not lengthy but the spread in sight tempts the reader with a tempting slice.
The passage notes a keen appetite among office seekers and a spirited rush for seats. It argues the fault lies not with the Republican party but with Cleveland for locking the pie chest and leaving the key in his pocket, implying internal party tension and mismanagement.
The Spanish minister in Washington held talks with Secretary Sherman on the Cuban question. Sherman spoke with strong resolve to protect American citizens and rights, clarifying to Delome that Olney is no longer the bargaining partner. The exchange left the Spanish side dissatisfied but aligned with the American position.
Secretary Wilson of the agricultural department shows intelligent handling of office duties with practical knowledge and sound judgment. The reforms promise notable benefits to farmers and strong, well administered policy for the cabinet’s vital agency.
Cherokee Oklahoma March 20 grand jury indicted J S Crawford editor of the Cherokee Herald for criminal libel after a scathing piece accusing Sheriff G W Wheeler of falsely swearing to a bill. Bonds set at 500 dollars. Defense by E F Herrick.
A letter argues sugar beets yield far more per acre than corn. Germany produced 1,000,000 acres and 1,600,000 tons of raw sugar with $80 per acre gross. Iowa raised 8,000,000 acres of corn worth $40,000,000. The writer urges farmers to grow beets, promising a factory in Cass county and offering information. Signed S. W. Straicat.
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