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Newspaper

Atlantic Weekly Telegraph

Location

Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1899

Page

4

Republican State and County Ticket List

The notice lists Republican candidates including Governor L M Shaw Lieutenant Governor J C Millinman Supreme Judge J J Sherwin Railroad Commissioner E A Dawson Superintendent R C Barrett Representative M N Baker Treasurer C W Brown Sheriff J B Hill Coroner M J Murpry and Supervisors B D Wilkin D B Frink for the county races.

L. M. Shaw J. C. Millinman Jj. C. Sherwin E. A. Dawson R. C. Barrett Republican County Ticket M.N. Baker Brown J. B. Hill J. B. Johnson M. J. Murpry Wilkin D. B, Frink

Oscar Harvey returns from Philippines with Nebraska unit

Oscar Harvey, 22, of this city, has safely returned from the Philippines with Company G of the First Nebraska Volunteers. He describes harsh outpost duty, encounters with insurgents, and the regiment’s steady fighting from February through April in Luzon, noting American patience and eventual praise from commanding officers.

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Letter from South Africa by Edward Lewis Provokes Debate

A local letter argues that English are not aggressors in the looming war and that foreign correspondents exaggerate. It cites Mr. Edward Lewis as a trusted townsman, urges Americans to trust the administration for reliable information, and asks readers to have confidence in the President’s integrity and decisions.

South Africa Edward Lewis Lewis Johnny Bull Telegraph Philippine Islands Globe

Superintendent Barrett Pushes New Normal Schools Plan

Superintendent Barrett says the next legislature should found new normal schools or double Cedar Falls facilities, which serve 2,000 students with room for about 1,000 more. Towns like Storm Lake Denison Algona Le Mars Red Oak Shenandoah Corning Afton Washington Airfield pursue schools. Proposal favors one new institution in each quadrant, plus Cedar Falls in the northeast. Atlantic citizens question the move and urge immediate effort if desirable.

Barrett Cedar Falls Storm Lake Denison Algona le Mars Red Oak Shenandoah Corning Afton Washington Airfield Cedar Falls College G. Williver Des Moines Atlantic

Iowa Democrats and Leader Back Philippine War as Campaign Issue

The Des Moines Leader and the Iowa Democratic state central committee push opposition to the American army in the Philippines as the main election issue. Republicans welcome the field, predicting Iowa voters will back the army by a large margin, calling the policy obstructionist and out of step with public sentiment and national honor.

Des Moines Iowa Democratic State Central Committee Philippines Iowa Democratic Committee Democratic Party Army Mark Hanna Free Ailyar Lincoln

Des Moines Leader Doubts Curtis Quote Allegations

The Des Moines Leader attributes a statement to Major H. G. Curtis and uses it to attack the administration. Curtis is an adept politician unlikely to have made such remarks as alleged, casting doubt on the column’s claims and the paper’s critique.

Audubon County Republican Moves to New Brick Building

The Audubon County Republican relocates to a substantial brick building designed for the paper. Congratulations go to editor Mr. Mott for securing comfortable, modern quarters and steady Telegraph subscription growth.

Audubon County Republican Mott Telegraph

Good Effect Good Cause Two News Items Side by Side

The piece notes that the Democratic party for the first time has two U.S. Senators from the north east and west, losing Senate control for six years and governors in the north. It cites farm labor wages in Minnesota and the Dakotas as proof of changing political and economic conditions, with farmers unable to hire harvest workers despite high pay, illustrating a broader national shift.

Philadelphia Orkorld United States Senate Bryan Kentucky Chicago Thmes-Herald Minnesota Northwest

Fourteenth Resolve At Bur nen Ball Attacks Monopolies

A fragment from a Atlantic convening session shows a Peoples Party of Cass County pledge to cleanse courts and state houses of trusts and imperialism. Signed by James W. Brown J. C. Bradbury and Frank Blaser. The piece criticizes the authors and questions national progress amid the Philippine question and Funston’s war stance.

Atlantic Peoples Party Cass County James W. Brown J. C. Bradbury Frank Blaser Burnea

Divine Purpose Behind Philippine Policy Cited by Shaw

A historical-leaning editorial argues Governor Shaw’s claim that U S actions in the Philippines reflect a divine purpose unfolding since ancient times. It warns against opposing the governing party, suggesting to oppose it would be to oppose the march of the Anglosaxon world rather than policy itself.

Shaw Philippine Islands United States

Cass County Democrats Reject Populist Viewpoint

In a two week old Cass county convention the Democrats gave the Populists no role and refused to share the stage or views. The critique comes from an unnamed source referencing an inverted telescope metaphor to describe the distancing.

Cass County Stuart

Circus Travels Drain Money From Cass County

The circus of Thursday is a great business organization and during the course of a season's travels covers a territory from which it drains a deal of money. Probably six thousand dollars left Cass county yesterday.

Cass County

Hatched miscall echoes in journalistic tradition

A fragmented line laments a naming error by a newspaper, noting how the “BO county never mane 40 vert” phrase reflects sloppy editing and sensational naming practices in press culture.

McKinney addresses Pittsburg crowd on Philippine war

President McKinney spoke at a reception for the Tenth Pennsylvania Volunteers in Pittsburgh on Monday. He declared the administration’s aim to quell the Philippine insurrection and warned there will be no pause or parley until insurgents are suppressed and American authority is recognized.

Funston Manila Luzon University McKineny Pennsylvania ‘Volunteers Pittsburg Senate Washington

Editors Weigh War Cry in 1900 Campaign Context

The piece surveys editorials praising Peace before law and order under the flag, noting Republican leaders in Washington favor the stance. It cites Gear’s strong delegate support in Gear friendly counties, and mentions Senator Gear as likely to succeed in Iowa. It also notes a portrait of Gear at the Telegraph office and discusses shifting campaign issues from Philippine war to other recurring themes.

Stars and Stripes Ocean Grove Washington Congress Marshalltown Cerro Gordo Appanoose Decatur Floyd County Gear John H. Gear Iowa

Voters Favor Republican Ticket In Iowa State Action

A fragment notes voters feel a sense of self-satisfaction from supporting the Republican ticket in Iowa. It claims the party wiped out four state debts, corrected previous errors, reduced the tax levy, and enacted desirable legislation.

Iowa

Community Pushes for State Normal School Site

The Anita Tribune cites Atlantic as a satisfactory location for a state normal school and urges residents to prepare for a canvass to support the project. The piece reflects local sentiment and calls for civic action to advance the school in the town.

Anita Tribune Atlantic

Weaven Elected Chairman of State Central Committee

H. O. Weaven, from the Firat district, is chosen as chairman and will lead the campaign. He is described as a successful political figure, expected to perform the task satisfactorily. The town notes three gubernatorial candidates this fall—Shaw, White, and Lloyd—mirroring the previous campaign and the move to abandon the free silver issue.

H. O. Weaven State Central Committee Firat J2go

Tax Hampton and the Gold Standard Debate

The Globe discusses Secretary Wilson and McWilson noting farmers as a major creditor class eager for a legal gold standard. It argues farmers support the standard to stabilize prices of their products, recalling prior currency issues and the impact of a silver value threat as prices rose under gold but fell with silver.

Hampton Globe Anya Mc. Wilson Secretaary Wilson The

Tendency to resist new innovations in history

The passage notes a human tendency to belittle new things and to resist innovations. It cites the Louisiana Purchase, the Pacific slope acquisition, and the expansion of civilization beyond seas as examples of this persistent stumbling block in progress.

Pacific

Liberty and tyranny in the Philippines debated by Albert Shaw

Albert Shaw argues that Aguinaldo cannot symbolize liberty and that true liberty for Filipinos comes under United States governance. He dismisses calls for independence as empty rhetoric and asserts Americans provide the only real chance at liberty, despite Western political platforms.

Aguinaldo Philippines United States Iowa Albert Shaw Review of Reviewa

AxL Travelers Praise Atlantic as Best Iowa Town

AxL the traveling men say Atlantic stands out as the good town in this Iowa section. They praise the community spirit, clean streets, and friendly residents, noting it as a model stop for visitors and locals alike.

Axl Atlantic Iowa

Millions Given Awe in Generous Health Cure Givers

The Dr King New anaccrete medicine proprietors claim over ten million trial bottles have been given away to aid the needy and suffering. They assert the remedy cures asthma bronchitis hoarseness and diseases of the throat and chest. Vic Emmert & Co. offer a free trial bottle with regular prices 50c and 1 00, garuanteed or refunded.

Dr. King Vic, Emmert & Co

Trade review shows firm prices with cereals weak

Review of trade notes broad confidence in mercantile activity with firm prices across lines except cereals which fall. Wheat corn and oats decline due to speculative liquidation and soft foreign demand. crop prospects for a full yield despite weaker outlook. Also contains unrelated ad copy for Ely's Cream Balm and a diarrhoea remedy.

Bradetreeta

Grain-O Drink Ad Claims Coffee Substitute

An advertisement extols Grain-O as a delicious nourishing drink resembling coffee when prepared correctly. It markets Grain-O as gentle on digestion and nerving, not a stimulant, claiming benefits for both children and adults and noting it sells through grocers.

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