President Publishes Document With Secretaries Listed
A notice states a proclamation published by the President and notes the Secretary is listed as second in the sequence.
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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1898
Page
4
A notice states a proclamation published by the President and notes the Secretary is listed as second in the sequence.
The article notes that American battleships have suffered more injuries from peacetime accidents since the war than from enemy action during the war, stating that peace brings dangers as well as war.
A Republican era column notes Lieutenant Hobson faces criticism for escalating action while Senator West opposes annexation. The piece argues West should recall Missouri’s annexation and consider his own Senate seat if his theories hold.
Petitions circulate with many signatures asking the city council to submit the licensing question to the people in Galesburg.
The Chicago Bar association recommends Judge P S Grosscup as successor to the late Judge Showalter for the U S Seventh Circuit. Judge Sears is tipped for Grosscup’s current post. Congressman Dingley remains confident the tariff law suffices for government revenue and public satisfaction with it continues.
The newly elected Roosevelt aims to become New York governor and makes appointments diverging from the party machine. He pledges to keep his campaign promises, and supporters say the people of New York back his stance.
A thousand tons of ship plates were sent from Norfolk Virginia to Ghispow Scotland last week. The note asserts American mechanics can match or exceed global quality.
A grand jury in Lexington Kentucky indicted the city’s mayor police commissioners and others for failing to enforce Sunday liquor closing laws. The move reflects ongoing tensions over prohibition era regulations as officials faced questions about enforcement and authority in this section. The report notes wider implications for local governance and law enforcement.
The article opines that changing the present congressional apportionment four years ago would have been wise and questions whether the current legislature should act now with only one congressional seat at stake.
The passage weighs whether to hold an election before apportionment after the new census. It notes Republicans hold a large state majority and have more congressmen. The core question is the advisability of making the change at this moment.
Senator Hoar backs a Nicaragua canal but argues the United States should not acquire foreign possessions. He opposes Philippine land seizure and foreign annexation, urging restraint in overseas holdings.
Senator Stewart of Nevada faces a potential contest as the silver republicans who backed him failed to win a legislative majority. It is doubtful Stewart can command all elected lawmakers. Congressman Newlands opposes him and is believed likely to win.
The article notes Altgeld and allies accusing Mayor Harrison of being a gold man for backing a Chicago city council vote to make certain bonds payable in gold. It highlights opposition from silver standard supporters and mentions Altgeld seeking rents in gold and references to FLW and Hurst with mortgages payable in gold.
A tunnel project to boost Colorado Springs water supply uncovers a rich gold vein potentially among the state’s most valuable. The region, including nearby towns, has long been noted as prime gold areas. The piece notes political issues around cemetery control and Confederate veterans' access to soldiers homes, debating constitutional limits.
A Des Moines meeting of Iowa Democrats decided to drop free silver as an issue while allowing free silver supporters to back Democratic candidates. The platform may reference silver but will not stress it. W L Bryan’s name was barely mentioned. A A Baker of Davenport attended as a conferee.
Senator Butler of North Carolina plans to introduce an amendment to the pension appropriation bill to pay pensions to Confederate soldiers. The move faces constitutional concerns and would not gain broad congressional support. The North seeks honor and rights for veterans without rewarding wartime actions against the nation.
The Michigan Democratic State Committee chairman 1296 advocated the 16 to 1 doctrine. Stephen Baldwin of Detroit paid a $330 mortgage on a farm with 364 silver dollars. Baker refused the tender as not legal tender of full value. Judge Smith ruled the silver tender valid. expected appeal to the U S Supreme Court.
The writer argues that forming a stable government in the Philippines will be hard, given a history of barbarism and harsh colonial methods. He warns that neglect could invite European interference or tribal warfare, and notes the U.S. alone can provide a stable path forward.
In a cramped apartment Nan and Dodo plan a Christmas dinner for two lonely women and invite a mystery janitor who turns out to be a young organist from St. Catherine's. He accepts, shares a plum pudding, and a future marriage unfolds as Nan and Dodo learn the truth behind their mistaken assumptions.
A historical piece traces Christmas greens from Roman Saturnalia to Druids and Anglo Saxon belief. It notes mistletoe and holly origins, their supposed powers, and the rise of a large modern trade including mistletoe production, import patterns, and holly sourcing in the United States and Britain.
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