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Newspaper
Atlantic Weekly Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1897
Page
4
The Paris Figaro reports that a tax under the Dingley bill on goods landing in the United States would cost Paris merchants about 10 million dollars in annual retail trade with Americans. It argues foreign losses benefit U.S. merchants and government revenue. the piece questions the Democratic fusion platform and its claims of prosperity and unemployment.
The writer recalls the free silver movement as rampant and mocks Republicans for opposition. After Republicans met the movement on its ground and defeated it, many supporters abandoned the stance or became silent. Predictions by Republicans are said to be fulfilled.
The fusionists, after their June convention, have delayed campaigning while Republicans hold back. Bryan visits the state on the 8th and campaign calls begin on the 26th, signaling a lively political period where fusionists hope to prove their strength.
Tan fusionists toil to hold populist loyalties while fending off Republicans as fall campaigning looms. Gardner, as fusionist chair, stays busy guarding fences to keep the pops aligned, with corn harvest finished and fall plowing begun signaling campaign start. The spellbinders will stir schoolhouse audiences as candidates greet voters and the popocrat explains his role.
A lengthy editorial critiques sheriff deputies for killings during Latimer labor violence and shifts blame to agitators and leaders like Debs and Sovereign for inciting riots. It denounces demagogues who widen employer worker rifts and urges fair compensation and protection of workers and employers alike.
Fred White rejects charges of anarchism though his Chicago platform ties and some backers show anarchist leanings. Iowa campaign plans bring John P. Altgeld to assist White, a move critics say reflects the company he keeps. The remark echoes the old saying about a dog and bad company.
Carer of police official Kiplay in Chicago announces strong measures to curb anarchist gatherings. He warns no more assemblies like those linked to Debs and the Haymarket riots and vows meetings will be promptly closed to prevent reigns of lawlessness, blood and fire. Chief Ripley is expected to face sharp editorial critique yet gain broad support from patriotic citizens concerned with public peace.
The Globe-Democrat editor Brother Chase, once from the Atlantic post office, has been obsessed with free silverism. A quoted paroxysm on labor suggests his view that all who...
The piece praises Republican governance, noting relief from crop shortages, strong national supply, and a trusted political code. It contends the public supports Republican leadership, money is secure at face value, and workers earn honest livings through diligent labor. The tone remains confident in national policy and electing Republicans.
Test populists backing a fusion ticket accuse leaders of treachery to block their ballot access. Chairman Bellangee allegedly deputized Walsh to file papers, while Weeks filed first to preserve the populist name. Critics call Weaver and allies the party’s fiercest enemies as they seek injunctions to overturn filings.
The article notes a broad revival in manufacturing and commerce spurred by a new tariff law. The south reports booming cotton mills now processing over a million bales, with northern capital financing many mills. The west, east, and middle states regain activity, shifting from free trade to protectionist sentiment benefiting the economy.
A newspaper snippet notes rain moistening earth to revive pastures and prepare ground for fall plowing, with praise for Providence and the Republican party as they contribute to public prosperity and happiness.
Observers note that backers of the fusion ticket devote more time and labor to finding flaws in the Republican ticket than in defending their own. They likely regard their ticket as a hopeless case.
Editors voice concern over Candidate Shaw as a hired girl is reported satisfied by sources. The remark signals unsettled opinions within the state regarding personal staff attached to the candidate and potential reputational implications.
The article notes record grain exports from New Orleans and Baltimore, with the British steamship American carrying 228,800 bushels of grain, 64,000 bushels of wheat, and other cargo. It argues such trade relies on a gold standard and warns against changing the money basis, urging adherence to gold to preserve prices and shipping interests amid rising foreign commerce.
The message argues for prudent state funding while noting the Hawkeye family has grown and costs rise. It supports the last legislature's $112,000 annual savings and demands strict accountability for officials, while condemning political demagoguery and urging transparent accounting to reveal facts.
The passage argues there has never been a time when wheat price increases benefited farmers more, as the timing favored producers who held grain unsold while speculators held little. It credits the producer with receiving the benefits of higher prices rather than gamblers.
The text argues the free silver issue is dead and voters prefer stable money. It claims the country will not risk experiments and remains prosperous with money worth 100 cents per dollar, able to pay debts or buy goods anywhere. It emphasizes public confidence in the dollar and avoidance of monetary experiments.
The fragment voices farmer alarm over potential free coinage and England buying silver dollars at market value to pay for wheat and corn in thirty nine cent dollars. It warns of strong opposition, comparing it to past political uproar and urging retention of current silver benefits.
A historical remark argues that English wealth grew under a gold standard, so opposition to free silver ironically supports the gold standard. The observation notes that free silver supporters rail against English gold yet England’s accumulation of wealth under gold strengthens the case for a gold standard.
A garbled Des Moines leader misstates Bryan’s situation with a single hobby rider, noting the hobbyist’s wind blown ride while implying details that clarify the actual context and sequence of events.
Local residents discuss Bryan's idea and Evans with Jim Wehrer about impact on smaller places. Debate invites are proposed to test Fred White on the silver issue, while questions about extending an speaking tour and public reception circulate amid uncertainties.
The Tull council notes from Globe-Democrat quoting Sioux City sources report starch works in Atlantic and Sioux City closing due to idle machinery and rusting buildings. The piece links the shutdown to alleged Republican prosperity and questions how party leadership, including Chase, charts the administration.
As people recover from four years of stagflation they reject populist monetary schemes. They insist the currency in use is sound and resist measures that would undermine its value. The public remains wary of demagogues seeking official gain by forcing blame onto monetary policy.
The Taw Lowa state fair reports a strong year with prosperity and high attendance. Attendees hail it as the best fair ever held, noting prior economic hardship kept crowds away. They hope for continued opportunities to enjoy fairs in the future.
Infected cities see inhabitants flee while other towns try to avoid contagion. Rail disruption and stressed infrastructure worsen the outbreak as floods and weather complicate response efforts, highlighting the era’s public health challenges.
Boks left Ganvass this year citing free silver is played out. The great apostle of free silverism Bryan is replaced to hold populists to vote the fusion ticket. Many now have their eyes opened and refuse to help pull the Democratic cestnute from the fire, feeling they have only shells.
A political snapshot notes Iowa enjoying fall conditions while Republicans pursue the Popocrats, aiming to keep them busy until election day. The piece uses vivid imagery to suggest a sharp political confrontation, with threats to restrain the opposing ideology through the winter season.
The text recalls Bryan revisiting old speeches about the 1873 crime issue to spur populist voters toward a middle path. The revival of this topic signals political maneuvering amid fusion discussions and a push for centrist appeal.
The fragment notes a tense Saturday moment as a political or sports group rallies around a wicket. Names like Hanne and Pandy appear, and the piece hints at dashed hopes and a platform clash. The readable text is fragmentary but centers on a disrupted event and altered prospects.
The readable fragment hints at a lament, noting error and sorrow after an unspecified occurrence, with no clear names, places, or dates to clarify the event. The text remains too incomplete to identify persons, organizations, or concrete details.
The readable text fragment presents fragmented phrases and garbled wording with no clear event or entities to identify. It lacks a coherent subject, date, or place, making it impossible to extract a reliable headline or summary.
The fragment reads oddly and mentions dogs with phrase be the worde and warns about complatt of others. No clear event, dates, or entities to anchor a full news item beyond the odd wording.
The fusion platform cites a radical change in statewide attendance this year, with crowds at county and state fairs far larger than recent years. Officials point to a clear cause behind the surge in turnout across the state.
The report notes Bryan's planned September visits to Iowa with multiple speeches daily, aiming to rally support for White. It laments the absence of Atlantic county speakers this year, suggesting the event may still draw a large audience despite the gap.
Hon M N Baw, republican candidate, enjoys strong support in Cass County. The city attends the state poll, and Baw is highly esteemed in old Cass amid a Republican year with rising county majorities.
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