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Newspaper
Fremont Democrat
Location
Hamburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1903
Page
2
Vue Iowa advocates for direct popular election of U S senators. The platform calls for abolishing indirect methods and electing senators by nationwide ballots.
The article endorses the Democratic county slate as strong and destined to win. It urges voters to support every nominee and asserts success if the electorate fulfills its duty.
A Polk County political scene highlights Iowa Democrats backing a gubernatorial hopeful with no immediate apology or explanation of his Democratic stance while Republicans remain divided on whether Cummins represents a true Democrat and how the party should respond.
The piece attacks pinprick moralizers in politics and accuses Republicans of flip flopping on Cummins. It questions tariff tax defense and notes a Hamburg speech by Con Hepburn amid claims of anti immigrant taxation myths. The voice contends women dominate discourse and urges candor over covert attacks. The text blends critique of political tactics with upcoming speaking events.
Attorney General Knox still sleeps while trusts continue to operate at the old stand, signaling ongoing leniency or slow enforcement against large corporate entities.
The article notes Secretary Shaw may lose his position if he does not heed warnings. On a western voyage he toured a region praised for bountiful crops and credited to the Almighty, criticizing the administration.
The general election in Iowa will feature five state tickets on the official ballot on November 3. The Republican Democratic Prohibition People's and Socialist parties all present ballots in that order. Socialists push effort in larger towns.
Local readers weigh Col. Henry Watterson’s claim that the Panama Canal bill passed through a corrupted Senate. Allegations describe insiders guiding senators toward Panama bonds at low figures for profit when the government sale occurs.
The piece argues the canal deal shifted money to the courts and bondholders, accusing Republican senators of personal gain and a slow, superficial investigation. It cites press commentary by Mr. Watterson and warns of further graft disclosures in Post Office contracts and mail carriers.
The article notes twenty eight persons indicted by grand juries for Post Office department frauds and speculations but none have yet faced trial. It accuses officials of delaying prosecutions and criticizes Beavers efforts and court delays hindering justice.
In Colombia a large Atta cephalotes ant swarm devastates plantations carrying off foliage. A naturalist found the ants use the collected leaves to make hot beds for incubating eggs. The brood is attended by a special diet and after hatching the ants remove the decomposed material from the nest. Heaps in ant hills reach bushels or more.
A Paris bookstore scene saw a customer offer 25 francs for a rare Balzac edition after the clerk suggested checking with the proprietor. The proprietor paid the 25 francs and privately showed the clerk the bargain.
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