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Newspaper
Atlantic Weekly Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1893
Page
3
The Weekly Telegraph lists subscription prices and publication frequency. It notes editor Crawford and that the Daily Telegraph is published every evening except Sunday with general news and market reports.
In Cass County a united demand for a surplus revenue tax relief bill met opposition from Senator Cleveland. After house passage, he sent the measure to an unfriendly Senate committee and killed it, denying Cass County taxpayers a saving of two to three thousand dollars annually. Watch THE TELEGRAPH.
Iowa City letter dated October 7 1893 from N Pierce M D Cedar Falls Cedar Falls doctor endorses Jackson for the election and notes Senator Cleveland's record on surplus county funds.
The remark proclaims the coming of autumn and Indian summer. A challenge is issued to Dr. Chase to reply, with an expected taunt that he will deny the claim. The tone suggests a public or literary exchange over seasonal weather.
A satirical tirade targets Doctor Chase accusing him of cowardice and dishonesty across political topics including silver questions pensions and liquor. The piece mocks his reactions with repeated "you lie" responses and a call to public scrutiny of his positions and promises.
Voters warned that if the Boies plan to tax the people to repay the confiscated breweries and distilleries passes then equity requires taxing for the seizure of Woolen Mills Cotton Mills Iron Mills Steel Mills Pottery Mills Tin Mills Cigar Factories Linen Mills and Glass Works. President Cleveland intends to confiscate and has already seized more than half.
The piece accuses Senator Cleveland of neglecting Cass county constituents and urges readers to inspect the bill and legislative journals in the newspaper’s office to verify the charge. The item frames the issue as a campaign topic and invites scrutiny of official records.
In Davenport Jackson delivered a bold rebuttal to Governor Boies. He attacked the questions with a brisk, decisive strike and defended his position as a gallant defender in a heated exchange. Boies spoke for the Marines while Jackson spoke as a man, earning applause.
Fragmentary OCR quotes disparaging democracy and economy promises. It accuses the government of running massive daily debt and calls on Dr. Chase to respond, anticipating a response of You lie.
Reprint from Shelby County Republican quotes Senator Cleveland opposing surplus county moneys. It claims the bill would save Shelby County about $1,500 yearly, while Cleveland's stance costs Cass County at least $2,000 and Shelby County at least $1,500 annually.
In a debated remark, the speaker taunts Doctor Chase to attack Frank Jackson over securing a pension for an aging veteran. The exchange centers on accusation and denial as political rhetoric flares.
A Shelby county bill to deposit surplus county money by sealed bids faced opposition from bankers and county treasurers. It passed the house 71 to 18, then the senate indefinitely postponed. Senator W F Cleveland’s inaction is blamed for defeating the measure, with Jul Ian Phelps named as the Republican candidate.
The Sioux City Journal notes widespread wage reductions during the financial downturn. It cites lower overall pay, mass unemployment, and many firms cutting scales or delaying payments, with some mills imposing longer hours for reduced wages and output. The piece warns the trend may continue, signaling a sustained drop in living standards.
A polemical screed rails at Democratic betrayals from Lincoln to the present, charging the party with corruption and extravagance. It laments promises of reform, cites a Billion Dollar Congress and new daily deficits, and denounces party leaders as treacherous allies to honest Democrats.
Barnard notes a railroad sale from Council Bluffs to Creston with tickets totaling 33,564 dollars for four sections, plus a six-section train the following day worth about 40,000 dollars. He links these sums to what he calls dull times and a tight money market in the agricultural state.
Audubon County Journal cites a critique of democracy and economy praising democratic trusts while noting sugar purchases as a reminder of democratic times. The text questions Dr. Chase's response and invokes Providence as rice remains obtainable amid extravagance.
The text accuses the Democrats of overspending the budget by $38 million in a Billion Dollar Congress, driving daily debt of $330,000, and using $61,500 yearly allowances for private clerks. It claims persistent corruption and extravagance under Democratic control nationwide, noting debt in cities and states. It ends with a note about wedding cards and programs at the Telegraph office.
In a 1898 Iowa letter from J A Barnett ex senator, Barnett commends Cleveland for an early Senate report on Senate file 88 to reduce interest to eight percent. The exchange questions Cleveland’s vote pattern, cites three votes against the bill, and challenges readers to doubt his honesty and anti prohibition stance.
The Democrat targets Dr Moore calling him a reformer, praising his honor and growing support. The piece accuses party factions of personal attacks tied to national issues and pension politics, alleging a scheme by Doctor Chase and a Washington spy to ruin Moore, with Marching loyalties shifting among Pry, Jackson, and Moore.
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