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Newspaper
Fremont Democrat
Location
Hamburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1902
Page
2
Friday December 8 1902 entry recorded as second class matter at Hamburg Iowa post office with formal notice of mailing status and location for distribution.
The piece questions how long Bat can stand the tariff and touts Representative Cannon as the original cannon man. It notes May appropriations, hints at presidential opinion, and imagines the House in March with Cannon at the speaker’s chair and a rallying hymn “All for Joseph.”
Grn. Grosvenor travels to Washington to press the Ship Subsidy bill at congressional convening. Udell and Platt confess strained finances and past entanglements. Rumors linger that New York electrocutions stem from poverty to avoid repeated trials while Hindoo gimeskeeper would note Republican threats yet trust in divine mercy for trusts.
The exterior of the Treasury building in Washington is being cleaned by sand blasting and the stone appears unusually white. Congress plans a future vault cleaning with a blast. The piece notes political tensions, lobbyist influence, and labor issues tied to 1904 nomination debates.
An excerpt argues that two hundred corporations with aggregate capital of 3.5 billion dollars employ 400,000 workers and pay 250 million in wages while producing 2 billion in output. It asks if the labor reflected in this output can be worth only one eighth of its value.
A great opportunity faces the democratic minority in congress to unite on a single reasonable policy, be frank and consistent, and earn national respect for a potential victory in 1904. The great responsibilities are said to rest with the republicans.
The piece notes a Republican push for enforcement of the antitrust law while Senator Cullom asserts current statutes suffice. It cites Engineer James C. Stewart’s figures comparing British and American bricklayers and argues wage gaps affect U S labor costs.
Omaha retail tobacco dealers held a meeting November 11 to organize against the tobacco trust. The Commoner notes many merchants also voted the Republican ticket in the recent election, urging continued support for anti trust efforts while criticizing campaign funding ties.
A St. Louis Republic column argues prosperity is blamed for rail wage hikes and proposed rate increases. It notes a 10 percent wage rise costing railroads seventy million dollars and freight-rate hikes adding about 130 million, suggesting roads use prosperity as cover while the public bears a sixty million burden.
Despite many new houses in Hamburg over recent years the supply still fails to meet demand. A house does not re-
The town of Hamburg emphasizes better upkeep of empty houses lawns and buildings noting winter snow clearance should be voluntary by citizens to avoid mandatory enforcement and urging residents to pride themselves on street appearance and property maintenance.
The piece notes nearly 30,000 Americans moved to Canada this year and a Canadian interior minister estimate of 10 million acres bought by Americans. It argues England fears American settlement could shift control but claims the real worry is industrial and commercial competition from thriftier U.S. farmers. It contrasts Canada’s vast remaining lands with existing holdings and references the Monroe Doctrine.
The Kansas City World argues that Canada cannot be saved by political rhetoric alone. It warns that ongoing idealistic battles against windmills will fail and invites a shift to practical thrift by English and Scottish communities to counter American influence.
Hallie Vyse who was thrown from a buggy last week is progressing rapidly and will soon be able to leave the house according to her doctors and family.
Mrs Curt Chapman is reported quite sick this week with no further medical details provided.
A vague report notes a broad wound on Ace Harris's face stemming from an incident involving a one pound boy who came to his ID on Monday. The piece also mentions extended wishes and a test for happiness.
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