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Newspaper
Atlantic Weekly Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1893
Page
4
The paper announces subscription rates for daily and weekly editions. A six month option exists for copies, with a three month option noted. The Daily Telegraph is published every evening except Sunday and provides general news and market reports.
Lieutenant Governor Warren Dungan of Chariton and Superintendent Henry Sabin of Clinton are named for top state offices in the official slate continuing civilian governance. The report lists their names and residences as the presenting tickets for the upcoming election.
The Republican platform asserts government should protect liberty and welfare, denounces Democratic claims about the McKinley tariff and silver, criticizes tariff repeal, monetary policy, and hardship under Cleveland, and champions a stable currency with both gold and silver. It lauds labor wages under Republican rule and cites Lincoln to Harrison as the nation’s guiding arc.
The text argues pensions and administration challenges as a pretext to attack the system, praising state prohibition as strong governance. It notes the general assembly, elected by the people, should decide retention or modification of criminal statutes and liquor regulation to support temperance and morality, while preserving effective laws.
Governor Boies states he is conscientiously opposed to a third term as governor of a great state. He cites unbroken party precedents and broad public sentiment, saying ignoring these would damage the Democratic Party and that he cannot consent to further use of his name.
The piece attacks the dominant wing of democracy for accusing pensioners of fraud and theft while exposing a postal service spying scheme. It condemns Hoke Smith's administration for clouding pensions and mocks soldiers with severe injuries, criticizing Doctor Chase and Atlantic post office policies.
The piece notes oats at 12 cents down from 30, toys at 4.30 down from 8, and wheat at a record low as wages drop by one third. It blames the declines on strikes against American protection and money, urging support for prosperity and Republican protection.
The Conger Sherman law repeal advances through the House and awaits Senate passage. Cleveland would veto any increase in silver money volume. Republicans see a window to push reasonable silver legislation and adopt a bimetallic stance, while silver Democrats oppose.
The piece reports that the Wilson anti silver bill passed the Democratic House by a two to one vote. It bluntly contrasts the party line on silver with rough rhetoric about Democratic demagoguery, referencing Grover Cleveland and Washington.
Doctor Chase is a pronounced devotee of the Cleveland anti silver policy. J B Swan is a pronounced co devotee. The Doctor has said so many times in his paper and Mr Swan said so in his speech before the recent democratic county convention.
A damaged excerpt records Mr Clevel declining to utter more coins including a silver dollar dime quarter half or three cent piece. The fragment notes a firm stance on not spending money.
The article attacks Dr Chase as a pension spy who would depose pensioners and transform post offices into spying posts. It accuses him of faking war wounds, cites Henry Fry and a Grand Army post, and denounces Democratic leaders and “pension-spying” policy as cowardly divisive rhetoric. It frames the issue as a clash over Union soldiers, pensions, and party loyalty.
The piece accuses the Rump convention of fleeing duties, arguing Doctor Chase and allies abandoned their old free coinage positions and jumped to Cleveland’s side. It contends leaders Delano and Dickerson pushed delegates to quit, producing a spectacle of retreat and incomplete nominations.
In a fraught political tirade the Anita Republican shreds the editor’s conduct and loyalty as it urges voters to back the Republican ticket this fall. The piece taunts the editor for accepting a nomination and calls him a scoundrel while urging public support for the slate.
The act repeals from the July 14 1800 statute the treasury purchase of silver bullion up to 4 500 000 ounces or 80 portions monthly and issuing treasury notes for such buys. It retains the legal tender quality of standard silver dollars and pledges U S faith to maintain the gold and silver coin ratio or any ratio set by law.
The Public Health Association of Iowa convenes in Davenport with emphasis on school ventilation. Dr Emmert of the state board of health urges study and recommendations to curb ill ventilated cellars and buildings as disease sources. The meeting discusses disinfectants beyond steam heat and cautions that careless disposal of discharges spreads germs like diphtheria and scarlet fever.
John C. Petty remains among the fittest in this race of hard times and notes a fair grocery trade. D. G. Cady says hotel registers sell slowly. The average page count drops from one to two pages to about a week’s worth per register. E. O. Gibbs anticipates the return home from Evanston and the World's Fair. G. W. Carpenter visits Chicago for fall underwear and furnishings. J. W. Cary reports strong drug trade. People do not delay illness due to weather or hard times, keeping travel in salesmen steady year to year.
Burlington Iowa Democrat touts The St. Felix Sisters as the best show of the year, highlighting their performance and impact on local entertainment.
Topeka reports ex US district attorney J W Ady says Democrats could join Republicans to fill Kansas senate vacancies, prompting Governor Lewelling to call an extra session. Current counts show Republicans 65 in the House and 16 in the Senate, with independents and two vacant Populist seats in Butler and Kingman counties complicating a possible election fight.
A large Bellamy inspired co operative town colony has formed in southern Kansas and secured a charter from the secretary of state. Hundreds join as sections of ready apartment houses stand assembled for quick move in. A common fund will finance the town with one shared kitchen and table dining. The group, all Populists, aims to implement Looking Backward style cooperation and will restrict town property sales to conforming buyers.
Sept 2 reports say a single or multiple individuals mailed threatening notices to all Delphia saloonkeepers urging an end to liquor sales, echoing tactics associated with the Whitecaps of southern Illinois. The phenomenon has created local unrest and drew widespread attention.
Report describes planned rush into Oklahoma on September 1 with Kansas on the north border and Oklahoma on the south. Land rules require affidavits of intent to reside and designate 100 foot wide border strips for common use, plus no locating within 100 feet of the borders. Army cavalry to enforce, no railroad running on opening day, signal at noon, and a central patrol to expel entrants.
Mr and Mrs P F O Connell mourn a newborn twin boy who had shown improvement after weeks of illness but died Saturday afternoon at 4 o clock. Funeral was held yesterday at 4 from the Catholic church with many friends expressing sympathy in the bereavement.
At the home of the bride's parents in Greenfield Iowa on August 30, F H Forrester of Cass County wed Beulah Eakins a Greenfield girl. Forrester is noted as a worthy young man and the bride is held in high esteem by all who know her.
The State Fair special will depart Atlantic at 6 10 a m and reach its destination at 10 16 p m with a long journey between.
Des Moines Iowa mail order department urges readers to request samples of silks and dress goods from Harris-Emery Co. The fall catalogue will be ready September 15 and is said to be three times the size of rivals. The firm promises the finest goods, latest styles, low prices, and a guarantee, urging readers to place orders to become permanent customers.
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