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Newspaper
Atlantic Weekly Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1897
Page
6
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The article notes the tariff bill debate opening in the Senate on May 24 and questions its duration. It also reports Florida State Treasurer allegedly short $50,000, with impeachment possible. It adds the 4th of July is near, with cooling weather and a note about the weekend celebration for children.
If any one can find anything more beautiful and pleasing to the eye than the surface of Towa now presents and will for the next thirty days, we would like to have him name it. The pastures, and fields are green and the orchards in bloom. There is no finer country under the sun and he who can enjoy it is fortunate indeed.
JepeE TouRGEE has been named consul to Bordeaux France a prominent political mind and writer noted for his newspaper and literary work he is expected to excel in the post and reflect credit on the position.
The county has three confirmed Republican candidates: M. N. Baker of Lincoln, Dr. John Pipher of Griswold, and H. G. VanVinck of Union. Frity Saemisch of Noble is discussed as a possible candidate, though authorization by Saemisch cannot be confirmed.
Ex Senator Douglas resumes ranch life after political defeat, planning to start with a herd of 300 cattle and gradually grow it. He first entered cattle farming seventeen years ago after leaving college and moving from Idaho. Now seeking a fresh start, he returns to basic ranching principles.
The speaker notes the triple political alliance in the state seeks a head and party name to unite factions and plan tactics for attacking Republicans in the upcoming campaign. He predicts the coalition will busy itself crafting strategy as the fall contest approaches.
The ongoing erection of new buildings and improvements is giving work to idle labor and improving local conditions after years of stagnation. The piece links this progress to a revival of Tammany influence, warning that the Tammany tiger shows renewed life and must be challenged at elections.
A first shipment of American frozen poultry to England proves a complete success with more orders to follow. The new in transit preservation method is praised as a marvelous invention enabling fresh meat fruits and poultry to reach paying homes readily. Greece faces dwindling support as its defiant stance against major powers appears deserted and unlikely to succeed without a broader understanding.
Robert Marshall of Kington township seeks the sheriff nomination. A longtime Republican, he has served the county and party in many ways and is making an earnest campaign. If he wins the nomination, he is expected to appeal to Cass County voters.
The western Republican region backs Silas Wilson of Cass County for governor, citing his 25 years as nurseryman and farmer ties, prior legislative service in the Twenty first through Twenty third General Assemblies, and leadership roles including speaker choice and national convention delegate. He is praised as faithful, conservative, and able, with a track record in trust positions and military service.
The author argues against broad wage cuts in schools while urging economy. They note teachers bear higher costs now from training and attire and must be paid a living wage to retain quality. Reducing wages risks lower teacher quality and harms child instruction. economy should not degrade living standards for educators.
The pension department at Washington is described as an unfriendly venue for Hoke Smith due to many old veterans who received furloughs from him, making his reception there unlikely to be cordial.
The article notes Democratic senators split over the Dingley bill with McKinory of Louisiana voicing support for tariff revenue through imports rather than direct taxation. It cites Randall’s protectionist stance for Pennsylvania iron, Hamilton’s plan, and the Sugar interests of Louisiana. Some senators may back final passage to defend regional industries.
Late dispatches from General Lee reveal mounting concern over the Cuban situation. President McKinley and advisers weigh a decisive course, arguing silence cannot persist as the suffering of Cubans deepens and risks widen for the United States and Spain. The plan is not yet clear, but a deliberate strategy is under formulation.
The text questions Bryan's plan to travel to Europe to study the silver issue and contrasts it with joining Wolcott Stevenson and Payne on a similar mission. It suggests Bryan may seek to bolster his own theory rather than learn the global financial consensus on silver, noting the likelihood of aligning with established financiers.
Supreme Court justice aged beyond retirement may step down with a Republican president poised to appoint a successor. Nathan Goff of West Virginia, a current U S Court of Appeals judge, is seen as a probable nominee. McKinley and Goff served as soldiers together and Goff could have held cabinet rank. Goff is regarded as one of the bench's most competent judges with high character.
U S army and navy experts report the Gothmann shell solves the problem of throwing heavy charges from large cannons. Tested in a second series, the shell would carry 800 to 400 pounds of gun cotton and be as safe and accurate as other projectiles. It would instantaneously disable the mightiest warship float and make future wars far more dangerous.
It is believed Jones of Nevada will join Republicans on the tariff measure and Stewart and Teller, both protectionists, are expected to vote likewise. A couple of Democrats may also back the measure in the Senate, with the main delay likely stemming from anticipated speeches aimed at benefiting their constituencies and ensuring lengthy prints for supporters.
The extra session yields large expected annual savings after code revisions. Clerks and janitors cut nearly $20,000, with other offices showing smaller refinements. Auditors project modest total reductions while printing law cuts raise county savings, and new fee structures promise further revenue gains.
The state plans publishing the code at about 50 000 copies priced 86 per copy, with total cost near 220 per copy including expenses. A radical salary reduction for the general assembly employees is proposed and a clerk allocation plan was challenged as constitutional. Estimated annual savings from lower salaries approach 2000 dollars.
A Sunday ride notes nearly all crops in the northwestern county area are up and thriving. Pastures and meadows are excellent, stock is fat, corn ground is in good condition, and farmers used favorable weather to advance work. Prospects for fruit and harvest yield look abundant. Iowa is praised as a great state.
Reports show a heavy rise in wheat sowing this year, mainly in the northern state, likely shrinking corn acreage and output. With vast exports, corn prices rise above 25 cents per bushel in Chicago, signaling a continued advance in coming months.
Weyler may be mistaken about insurrectos wiped out as Havana fortifications rise. Spanish leaders doubt pacification as Gomez’s army nears the island’s main city and Spanish headquarters. The war’s end claim appears questionable.
The piece notes Oman faces a poor outlook for hosting an exposition next year due to a prolonged standoff between two mayors and municipal infighting. A mayor under defense of strongholds defies the elected city head, distracting from efforts to organize for anticipated large crowds and public events.
Discussion centers on a general bankruptcy law with Democrats expressed strong interest. The speaker notes if Bryan had won and four more years of democratic rule, bankruptcy would be so widespread that no law by that name would be needed.
The populistic democrats populists and silver republicans plan a three ring circus in Des Moines this July. Ring masters remain on deck but cast size and identities are not yet determined. The show will feature trapeze acts, tumbling and contortions, lasting for one season.
Unanimous conclusion favors Prof H B Newcomb as his own successor in Cass County public schools. No other name has been discussed. supporters cite his competent, faithful, and conscientious service and say politics have not influenced his work. The public urges continuation of his leadership, with expectations he will be the Republican convention’s acclamation choice.
In Bozeman a Montana legislator faced sharp editing from a committee on spelling and grammar as a bill was amended. A quoted remark likened politics to a muddy slough that toppled the law, then urged readiness to proceed with a clear head.
The legislature adjourned and the dead have been removed while the reform bill Resolution No.9 trimmed janitor and staff salaries and prompted no resignations to date. An extra session trimmed state expenditures by about $100,000 annually, a not bad showing for the period.
Secretary Wilson of the agricultural department has distributed beet seed to about 20 000 farmers and is sending agents to identify sections best suited for beet culture. The aim is to guide those planning sugar beet factories to locate where success is most likely. Wilson is a practical official who wants precise progress details at every step.
Reports indicate Australia has a huge increase since 1895 and the United States and other regions produced more in 1886 than ever before. New fields are continually developed, predicting a much larger rise for 1907 than any prior year.
The United States has exported 76 million bushels of corn since January 1, a new record. Foreign demand has grown markedly over the past year, and the U S remains the leading large corn producer, signaling an anticipated price uptick.
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