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Newspaper
Atlantic Weekly Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1897
Page
5
General Harrison comments on the New York municipal campaign amid a flurry of endorsements, rumored pacts, and calls to unite Henry George and other factions. The scene includes adoptions by Citizens Union, McLaughlin, and other tickets, with bids to withdraw competing council posts and a tense power struggle shaping the race.
R G Dun reports weekly trade review New York October 9 showing failures at a low level since 1893 and bank payments at an all time high. Exchanges 88 percent larger than in 1893 amid replenishment stock purchases. Wheat yield forecast near 580 to 590 million bushels, corn exports dip slightly, cotton steady with strong demand. Bradstreet notes droughts hindering general merchandise distribution in the west and corn belt, with farm weather severe and plowing blocked. Manufacturing, especially iron and steel, remains active.
Dubuque city aldermen found guilty of wilful and corrupt misconduct in office after raising their salaries by a 1805 resolution. Supreme Court also rules Union Building and Savings assets to be divided equally among stockholders regardless of withdrawal notice. Omana reports Governor Holcomb charged by Bartley bondsmen with knowledge of a 350000 defalcation at end of Bartley’s first term.
The fourth annual meeting of the western Iowa Teachers association will be held in this city on October 21 22 and 28. It is expected that about 1500 teachers from this part of the state will attend the gathering, promising to be one of the best educational meetings ever held in the state.
Advices from Monetany Mexico report a premature explosion in a tunnel 25 miles south of the city during Mexican National railroad construction. Four men were killed outright and 10 were seriously wounded in the accident reported October 9.
A meeting of Southwestern Lines is set for October 18 in St Louis to discuss restoring Texas rates and reorganizing the Southwestern Traffic Association. Present conditions favor success. The telegraph briefs note presidential appointments and travels as well as a report on bubonic plague in Amoy.
Henry George accepted the nomination for mayor of Greater New York at Cooper Union, addressing a hall packed beyond capacity and cheering crowds outside. The platform reaffirmed democracy, praised Bryan, and pledged support for a single tax though George warned against tariff interference and emphasized Jeffersonian democracy. Three indictments were later announced against Francis J. Kieckhofer for embezzlement and misuse of government funds.
Davenport Iowa October 6 The Society for the Improvement of Western Waterways met at the Grand Opera House with about 160 delegates from states including Pennsylvania Arkansas Mississippi Louisiana Texas Tennessee Illinois Iowa Minnesota and Missouri Temporary chairman Captain Lon Bryson delivered an address A regret letter from Governor Drake was read Davenport’s Hon H F Smith gave a welcome and George H Anderson replied A paper by GO A Ficke outlined Waterways Natural and Artificial committees were named with chairs James O Neal Norman Walker J W Bostwick and N L Frank Permanent officers were T C Catchings and Charles Francis Resolutions to be referred to the resolutions committee and the day closed after a brief talk and adjournment Delegates were banqueted last evening
In Monticello a 16-year-old boy and his younger sister stole a horse and buggy from Dr. W. S. King and traded for another before selling the outfit in Galena Illinois. The girl, claiming engagement to Mecum, stole a horse from E. Hubbard near Monticello and sold it in Benton Wisconsin. she remains at large as officers expect to capture her soon. In Ottumwa seven thousand watched Star Pointer and Joe Patchen race, Pointer setting a claimed fastest mile despite a head wind, while Antifusion talks collapse as Lincollyn convention fails and adjourns.
The Travelers Life Insurance Company of Hartford began federal injunction proceedings in Topeka against Webb McNall the state insurance commissioner to stop him from revoking the companys license to do business in Kansas and from examining the companies books McNall had said he would send experts to Hartford to inspect the records
Hipple of Omaha announced as member of the board of trustees to succeed Judge Doane, effective October 6, replacing Doane on the deaf and dumb and blind institutions board.
At 4 o'clock this morning in Orpar Rapids the home of Mr. Parks near Dixon burned down. The 74 year old man, who lived alone, perished in the blaze.
Maprio reports Spain recalls General Weyler from Cuba and names Captain General Ramon Blanco y Arenas as governor general. Blanco, once close to the queen regent, is described as mild in approach though his Philippine tenure showed strong measures amid rebellion.
Dated July 2 1897 Watter I Surry NW Macy B Thornell NW BR Green judges order fixed terms for 1898 and 1899 in Audubon Cass Fremont Mills Montgomery Page Pottawattamie and Shelby counties with specific dates in each year and counties to publish and record the order.
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