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Newspaper

Atlantic Weekly Telegraph

Location

Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1897

Page

2

Cornell President Presses Free Inquiry Amid Controversy

In Ithaca Sept 24 Cornell President J G Schurmann urged absolute freedom in teaching. He argued teachers must present both sides and not be controlled by corporate limits, saying better a university vanish than truth be suppressed and that one man with God's truth may outweigh the majority.

Andrews Ithaca N. Y Cornell J. G. Schurmann Benjamin E. Andrews Brown University Mr. Schurmann Brice Socrates

Times Opposes International Silver Policy as Revolutionary

London editors warn against bimetallic schemes and political pressure on central banks while noting Lord Farrer’s argument for an international move to lift silver value would shock parliament and reshape British finance. Also reports on piracy threats, Croatian peasant unrest, Nicaragua battles, Ohio campaign kickoffs, and train robbery intercepts.

London Times Londoy the Times London Times Lord Farrer

Fever Epidemic Fears Grow as Deaths Rise

Sept 24 reports show no overall improvement in fever cases and two new deaths in the last 24 hours. Four patients remain in dangerous condition. Italians are being isolated as authorities spend 25 000 to control spread, with 25 000 more on standby. Edwards Mississippi reports 100 cases to date, four deaths, 88 convalescent, 51 under treatment. John McDougall of Mobile dies in Louisville detention hospital.

Board of Health Oakland Park Edwards Edwards, Miss Louisville John McDougall Mobile Ala LaCrosse Wis John Gund Brewing Company Havana Trellez Yaramag Santa Clara Treilé ‘Jug Munoz Bococa Cobre Bocs Ciebe Bacaramuo Atamuhition

Mills Talks to Unitarians at Sanatoda Conference

Rev B Fay Mills spoke on The Mission to the Multitude before about fifteen hundred present at the Unitarian conference in SanaToda Sept 24. He urged an inspirational mission over doctrinal ecclesiastical or priestcraft systems and highlighted three essentials for a great religious mission. Closing addresses by Edward E Hale and Rev Minor Savage capped the event as attendance neared fifteen thousand with notable Pacific state growth.

SanaToda B. Fay Mills United States Pacific States Edward E. Hale Minor Savage

Coroner Se gins Inquest Into Deaths of Striking Miners

Coroner McKee opened the inquest at Hazleton Pa into the deaths of about a score of striking miners shot at Latimer. About twenty foreign strikers testified, saying they were unarmed and that Sheriff Martin drew a revolver, with no attempt to seize it and no violence offered. The hearing will resume today.

Hazilton McKee Lattimer Martin

Shoots His Son Over Marriage Then Wounds Self

Barrmore Sept 24 Joseph Stephens shot and wounded his 23 year old son Robert in a quarrel over an intended marriage. The father then tried to shoot himself but his daughters wrested the weapon. Robert Stephens is in critical condition.

Barrmore Joseph Stephens Robert Stephens Stephens

Army Officer Dies in Rochester After Macedonian Injuries

Lieutenant Charles O. Gallup, A. S. A. died at Rochester city hospital from injuries suffered at Macedonia. He was 33 years old and passed away early this morning.

Rochester F. Y Charles O. Gallup City Hospital Macedonia Gallup

O'Donnell Dominates Farrell in Two Round Victory

Hartworp Conn Sept 24 Steve O'Donnell battled Charley Farrell at the Gladiator Athletic Club last night winning in two rounds as Farrell’s manager threw in the sponge.

Steve O'Donnell Hartworp Conn Gladiator Athletic Club Charley Farrell Farrell

Favorable to Crops Says Weather Bureau Report

The weather bureau reports a favorable week for ripening and securing crops through Sept. 22. Warm early month weather advanced corn toward safety from frost while drought in key states hurt late grain filling. Cutting progresses rapidly and in major corn states will near completion by month’s end.

Washington Weatherureau Mississippi Ohio Tennessee Middle South Atlantic Tie Ie Ohio Valley Indiana Kentucky

McKenna Rules on Discriminating Tariff Clause

Washington Sept 23 Attorney General McKenna issues an opinion on section 22 of the new tariff law holding that goods entering the United States directly from foreign countries via Canadian ports are not subject to the 10 percent discriminating duty and that foreign goods from non British possessions in British vessels are also exempt. The opinions address shipments from China into Vancouver then Chicago and manganese ore from Chile arriving in a British ship at Philadelphia.

McKenna Washington United States China Vancouver Canada Chicago Chile Philadelphia Ottawa Dominion

Preliminary treaty ratified between Turkey and Greece

The preliminary peace treaty between Turkey and Greece, signed in Constantinople by the sultan's representatives and the powers, has been ratified by the authorities. The accord, reached last Saturday, establishes terms for a lasting peace between the two nations.

Bultan Turkey Greece

British tinplate market shifts and Canadian tariff view

The article reviews the tinplate industry with British export limits, American market competition, and US tin supply lacking local deposits. It notes Italian tin interests and Canadian tariff decisions seen as friendly to cross border trade, plus separate reports on a LaCrosse brewery fire and a New York political wedding.

Telegraphic Briefs Bites From Global Markets and Crime

Sylvanus Johnson was hanged at Key West for rape. The Bank of England raised its discount rate. Rumor of Russia restricting wheat exports. Mexican sentiment improves amid rising stock. New York exchange dips to 118-120. Belleville coal miners strike ends, employers wary. Pretoria denial on President Kruger’s health. Congressman Hugh Sh Chicago and Miss Steel wed Sept 28 at Gethsemane Marion Indiana with 400 guests.

Sylvanus Johnson Key West Bank of England Russia New York Belleville Pretoria Transvaal Kruger Hugh Chicago Miss Steel Steele

Legal action filed by United States over South OmahaLive case

The text notes a suit brought by the United States authorities against South Omaha General and McKenna, filed some time ago and returned yesterday with a statement that Attorney General premene of the Seay Beast was involved. Charges were preferred against certain persons connected to the South Omaha Live Stos case.

Omagra South Omaha McKenna Omiha Omaha

Bryan Tour Draws Big Crowds Across Iowa Cities

Bryan spoke to packed crowds in Charles City Mason City and Algona, drawing ovations and hindering crowds along crowded sidewalks and park venues. In Mason City he spoke after Captain Muffrey and thanked citizens and the Modern Woodmen for reception.

Mason’ Oity Gay Wallace Bryan Charles City Mason City Algona Bryan Muffrey Des, Moines

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