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Newspaper
Atlantic Weekly Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1893
Page
3
The Daily Telegraph is published each evening except Sunday, offering the latest general news and market reports. This notice outlines the weekly schedule and distribution pattern.
A Telegram column argues the silver standard sustains U S business amid gold outflows, praising Republican silver legislation. It contends gold alone cannot support world commerce, notes 4,500,000 ounces of silver purchased by government, and cautions Democrats must decide whether to undo the policy or preserve it.
R G Dun and Co reports President Cleveland's decision on legal tender redemption stabilizing markets but trade remains hampered by bad weather and uncertain money markets. Gold exports pause, sterling dips to 4 87, money rates fall, and collections lag while stocks rise and some produce recovers. Schaefer laments treatment by Champion Ives and outlines Europe plans. Sioux City failure follows a large operator's assignment amid a panicky money market. Cowboy leader Kid Johnson dies from a Sioux battle injury. Navajo chief Crowseye killed. trader L Walsh shot in New Mexico store robbery.
A Burlington Iowa lodging house at 855 Jefferson Street burned after 3 AM. Six inmates died in a fire described as a fire trap with narrow halls and few windows. Victims include Michael Hines Michael Lee John Morgan F G Schumann Joseph Swindler and a boiler maker named Charlie. The servant Maggie Bailey survived waking others. Coroner to investigate suspicious circumstances and loss estimated around 12000 with little insurance.
Railway pay raises as of May 1 1893 promise $1.25 a day for section labor and $1.40 for construction trains plus ten hour days. Santa Fe and Rio Grande withdraw from passenger association amid expected rate wars. Also reports on birds, a mine accident near Utah, Chicago world fair costs, and local visits of Lewis Beason and N N Jones with politics and court notes.
The revival services grow in interest as sunlight brightens converts hearts. Evangelist energy and persuasive power rise while standards stay high. Mr. Barker rejects overpersuasion yet aids willing individuals to begin a relationship with the Savior. Private talks help earnest men confused about Christian life.
Evangelist G L Barker sees rising influence from revival meetings despite bad weather with about 100 conversions to date and more prayers. Strutz buys Duvall tailoring business on Fourth Street and advertises $22 summer suits. New land firm Shuter and Lyon to handle Iowa and Dakota lands, Dakota focus. Miss Nellie Atkinson buried. pallbearers by Hotel Collins staff. flowers from Liggett Myers Tobacco Co. World’s Fair guess contest offers $5,000 first prize, $1,000 second. Ten Star Tobacco Tags to enter.
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