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Newspaper

Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1906

Page

4

Plattsmouth Journal Publisher A Bates Recall

The Plattsmouth Journal reports publisher A Bates in Plattsmouth Nebraska. The notice appears as a historical snippet noting postal service or listing details from the newspaper office.

Unclear text on tariff reform and election campaign

Fragmentary note discusses tariff reform and a forthcoming congressional campaign with references to Republicans and apparent placeholders for candidates. Content lacks clear events or identifiable entities.

Grerce D. Prektnes speaks out after lost Iowa governor race

Grerce D. Prektnes, the defeated Republican candidate for Iowa governor, vents in a newspaper aside but finds little notice from readers as he seeks to ease pent up frustrations.

Grerce D. Prektnes Iowa Whit Lie Save

Law Changes Urged Over Magnate Treaties

A fragment argues magnates grew under Republican laws and calls for changing laws rather than resistance. It asserts the issue is clear and quotes a proverb about navigators not erring in stated paths.

Republicans Cut Campaign Price In Close Districts

The leaders, asking only a dollar from active supporters for campaign purposes, appear to set vote price at a similar level in tight districts. They note insurance companies are not contributing this time.

Declaration of principles issued by Nebraska Democrats

The Journal publishes the Democrats convention declaration of principles from Lincoln. It urges readers to study the sections to understand the Peoples party positions on current Nebraska issues and stay informed on matters of voter interest.

Te Journal Lincoln Peoples’ Party Nebraska

Senator Supper Leads Democratic Gubernatorial Nomination

The report notes Senator Supper leading the race with indications of nomination. It states that if a Democratic convention vote had occurred last Wednesday at 10 oclock George W. Berge would be the nominee, while cautioning that convention outcomes can change before final approval.

Supper George W. Berge

Nebraska Voters Attracted by State Platform

A democratic state platform is praised as a good document appealing to Nebraska voters. Critics call the opposing cries from small papers an old Republican tactic, implying voters understand the issues and language.

Nebraska

Windham Omitted From Cass County Delegation to State Convention

A Cass County delegation to the Republican state convention omits R B Windham. The note questions why Windham was not named as a delegate and hints at internal party maneuvering and late platform committee selection. The tone suggests surprise and speculation about motivational leaks.

Cass County R. B. Windham Sheldon

Editor invited to Bryan Home Coming trip to New York

The editor will join the Bryan Home Coming committee on a special Pullman train leaving Omaha August 24 and arriving in New York the evening of the 26th. The five day stay is included with tickets, offering a premier rail experience and a generous welcome.

New York Omaha

Englishman fined for kissing near flag in New Jersey theater

A Tuxedoed Englishman received a $25 fine after an incident involving a kiss near an American flag displayed in a New Jersey theater. The case sparked debate over propriety and patriotism in public venues.

Tux New Jersey

Rowat Grants One Year Mail Carriers Fifteen Days Paid Vacation

Rowat announces fifteen days annual vacation with full pay for mail carriers with one year of service. Previously no paid vacation was allowed. The text also criticizes a fringe effort to label the Democrats as the corporation party as a nonsensical tactic.

Rowat

Roosevelt Campaign Fund Short of Six Million Mark

A substantial number of Roosevelt voters have not paid their $1 assessment, leaving the campaign fund short of $6,000,000 while trusts and insurance firms contributed similarly in 1904 to the Roosevelt campaign.

Roosevelt Defends Eight Hour Law Enforcement

Mr. Gompers and labor leaders presented a bill of grievances to President Roosevelt who angrily declared the eight hour law had been rigidly enforced. He insisted enforcement would continue from this day forward and suggested someone has blundered, though not the President.

Editorial Snips Hint at Absentee Editor

A brief, stinging remark from the News disparages the editor as absent and lazy. The writer accuses the incubus of misusing misinformation to serve a lie, reflecting partisan sniping and editorial rivalry.

Davie Seen as Strong Democratic Candidate for Congress

TJ Davie, a farm raised, educated lawyer and seasoned politician, is praised as a self made man with unimpeachable reputation. He is expected to mount an aggressive campaign to defend the district against Easy Money Pollard’s reelection and protect the party’s interests.

TJ. Davie Congress

Nomination of T. J. Doyle Garners Broad Support

The First district Democrats nominate T. J. Doyle a well known state capital attorney and rising speaker. Republicans also praise Doyle and soon many signaled they would support the Democrat over Salary Grabber Pollard?

T. J. Doyle Doyle Congress Lincoln Deavle Pollard

Farmers Question Tariff Trust Policy Alike

The article notes Warnar oilment price ten cents lower per bushel than last year yet tariff protections keep 25 cents per bushel. It argues all trust products under tariff fetch higher prices this year and asks why farmers back the Republican tariff trust policy that appears to plunder them.

Warnar

Democrats Set to Win 37 Republican Seats in Congress

Statisticians say Democrats will capture 37 GOP held districts and have a good chance in 20 more to reach a majority. If independents and Republican voters aligned with tariff reform vote as discussed, the stand-patters will have little footing.

Public warned on campaign funds and Wall Street influence

The public shuns Wall Street while Republican fund collectors visit trust headquarters, tariff beneficiaries and banking magnates. Life Insurance companies are barred this year as policyholders watch officials to prevent siphoning of funds, unlike 1904 Roosevelt subscriptions.

Wall Street Republican Campaign Trusts Tarif

Nebraska Democratic Convention Re-Elects Thomas Allen Chairman

The Nebraska state convention re elected Thomas Allen as chairman of the central committee praising his four years of continuous service and noting the enthusiasm shown for his candidacy.

Thomas

Banks gain from soft swap on Panama bonds sale

Nun deposts in the National Banks amount to 83.79 million on July 23 with no interest. Secretary Shaw promises banks most of 30 million from Panama bond sales on the same terms. Banks subscribe for bonds and keep the money but draw the bond interest, a boon for banks but costly for taxpayers.

Nun Shaw Panama

Shallenberger Stronger After Journal Attacks

The Lincoln Journal published charges against Democratic governor candidate A C Shallenberger shortly before the state convention. The allegations found no footing and instead enhanced his standing among Nebraska voters who know his clean record.

Nebraska A. C. Shallenberger Lincoln Journal Shallenberger

Republicans Defeat Tillman Bill On Corporate Campaign Donations

The piece argues the Tillman bill to expose and punish corporate campaign contributions failed in Congress. It suggests fears of embarrassing the sugar, steel, or coal trusts and likens the stance to a Pharaohs Egypt parable.

Republican Congress Tillman Sugar Trust Steel Trust Coal Trust Baer Republican Party

D C Dwyer Attorney At Law Address Listed

D C Dwyer attorney at law operating from an office in a building east of the courthouse in Plattsmouth Nebraska is identified.

D. C. Dwyer Court House Plattsmouth Nebraska

A Typical Machine Politician in Maine

The piece denounces Senator Frye as a typical machine politician who pledges loyalty to the Republican Party despite corruption in Maine. It accuses him of supporting ship subsidies and voting with the GOP on corrupt legislation, urging voters to defeat the Republican ring and Frye at the polls.

Frye Maine Republican Senate

Coal trust extortion raises prices monthly this year

The passage blames the coal trust and railroads for ongoing price hikes, accusing the administration of failing to punish trust magnates despite monthly ten cent increases since spring and continuing plunder of the people.

Coal Trust

Wisconsin Regulator Cuts Grain Rates One Cent Per Bushel

Governor La Follette pushes fair rates with Wisconsin railroad commission delivering a grain rate cut of one cent per bushel. The action demonstrates willingness to reduce charges where rates are deemed unreasonable.

Gov. la Follette Wisconsin State Railroad Commission

Charles W Pool Nominated for Johnson County Representative

Waite in Lincoln notes meeting with Charles W Pool former Tribunal editor who relinquished the post for health and now seeks election to the state legislature. Pool is praised as an honest able man and a credit to supporters. Journal hopes for his election.

Charley

Shallenberger Backed Despite Press Feud Over Graft

The State Journal and Lincoln Evening News fight among populists over Governor candidate A C Shallenberger. Berge ally writes defend Berge while praising Shallenberger after nomination. accuses journals of spreading white lies to inflame dissension.

A. C. Shallenberger Govenor State Journal Lincoln Evening News Berge George W. Berge Shallenberger

Shake-up urged for express firms under new law

Express companies and railroads currently share officials, suggesting restraint of trade and no competition. The piece argues for competition or fair rates and predicts further congressional amendments to ensure public control, replacing corporate influence.

Congress Corporation

Senator Dusots Predicts Cummins as Republican Nominee

Dusots predicts Albert B. Cummins will win Iowa this year and become the next Republican presidential candidate. The forecast remains doubtful as Cummins’ rise could inflame standpatters and invite opposition from rival leaders.

Dusots Albert B. Cummins Cummins Iowa Dubois

Illinois Democrats Rebel Against Sullivan Hopkins Rule

Tax democratic congressional conventions in Illinois showed continued disapproval of Roger Sullivan. The 1904 presidential vote loss of 175,000 and Stringer’s 300,000 defeat remain the strongest proofs that Illinois Democrats never embraced the Sullivan Hopkins leadership.

Illinois Roger Sullivan Stringer Sullivan- Hopkins

Uniform Salary Urges Statewide Teacher Pay Increase

The piece argues for a minimum salary law to attract teachers. It notes scarcity in nearly every county due to low pay and calls for a monthly minimum of 40 per month for eight months, with districts required to levy taxes or maintain eight months of school to receive public funds. It asserts teachers should earn more than in any other profession.

Trade Offer for Farm Lands in Coates Block

If you have any properties of any description that you want to trade for farm lands, see Falter in the Coates block.

Coates

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