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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1905
Page
4
A weekly Plattsmouth Journal note invites residents to attend an upcoming institute next Saturday. The message urges families to participate, emphasizing that wives and children will also enjoy the event.
A major strike affects households as American hen production halts with cold weather. Prices rise as the market responds to the disruption and supply concerns.
Congressman Pollard introduced a bill seeking 75000 for buying land and erecting a federal building at Plattsmouth. If approved, the measure could end opposition to Pollard for another term and gain local support from residents.
The editorial lauds the president's lengthy message as a strong document but urges him to align more closely with the original line. It promises further analysis in future Journal issues and remarks Roosevelt is "all right in many things" while wishing tighter adherence to the draft.
A Washington report says President Roosevelt ordered the summary dismissal of U.S. Marshal T. J. Mathews for alleged misconduct and failure to properly execute a court sentence. The charges involve the handling of Richards and Comstock and a six hour custody period.
Oregon senator John H Mitchell died at Good Samaritan Hospital in Portland after a lengthy public career. He had recently been prosecuted and convicted in land frauds, a case now before the supreme court for revision, and his death ends the legal action.
In his message President Roosevelt cites past Republican missteps and argues against sweeping bans on all restraints to competition. He asserts that some restraints may be acceptable if they benefit the public, signaling a shift in stance amid loyalty to monopoly interests.
The passage argues that Cleveland and Harmon enforced anti trust laws more effectively and with less noise than three modern republican administrations, claiming the current Roosevelt position offers excuses for the party. It contrasts the past and present enforcement, defending the Cleveland era.
Opponents of State Senator George IL Sheldon label him too young at 35 to run for governor though he is described as able and active. The comparison is drawn to early doubts faced by President Roosevelt after his predecessor’s death. Grand Island Independent.
The president endorses Secretary Shaw's plan for an elastic currency that expands with crop movement and contracts against speculation. He argues it would be wiser to organize such currency than have Treasury repeatedly bailing out Wall Street, and asks why Wall Street should be active while farmers harvest.
The Journal notes strong support in the county for Hon. George L. Sheldon as governor. It asserts the next republican convention could not display more wisdom than nominating Mr. Sheldon, whom it calls the peer of any man who has held Nebraska’s gubernatorial chair.
A letter argues railroads show less regard for local residents than residents have for rail systems. It urges end to discrimination and simpler tax payments to win broader public support and reduce links to questionable laws.
The text warns indictments of Chicago railroad men for rebates could embarrass the administration and suggests no high officials should hold cabinet positions.
A faint flare of controversy arises in the agriculture department as political observers note lingering rascal concerns and public unease about administrative calm. The brief hints at misconduct stress accountability within federal duties.
The president urges federal oversight of interstate rail rates with the Interstate Commerce Commission empowered to supervise and prevent unjust or rebates. Publicity of accounts and periodic examinations would accompany a restrained but effective law with strong penalties for rebates, while self-regulation by railroads is favored over immediate government pressure.
The Columbus Telegram reports Nebraskans complain Senator Millard does not oppose railroads in Congress. It argues he owes nothing to the people, having been secured by railroads and elected as a railroad senator. It claims voting against railroad interests would betray a sacred trust.
The article recalls 800 Wim J Bryan as Democratic nominee for president and his platform for expanded I C C powers. It notes Republican attacks and later shifts as time shows the president endorses Bryan style railroad regulation. It ends with a cautious defense of Bryan’s ideas and a call for public conscience.
A k161b application of the merit system in Illinois would mark an interesting phase of republican reform. The president has recently suspended civil service rules, raising questions about sincerity and the future workforce standards.
A brief note praises the reform spirit of St. Louis after a sentence of twenty five years for highway robbery. It quips that insurance presidents should be brought to that city for trial.
The Nebraska delegation fared poorly in committee selections with no chairmanships awarded to Nebraska. Congress member Pollard wins a seat on the committee of industrial arts and exposition.
Secretary Shaw refuses to shift government deposits to New York to ease Wall Street strain. The piece argues crop movements naturally draw funds from financial centers each fall and winter, and the government should not shield speculators who misjudge this effect.
Commentary argues against using injunctions by Union Pacific and Burlington to pay taxes. It questions impact on Nebraska state and county governments and the burden on the treasury, noting a $2,000,000 gap. The piece condemns the corporations’ attempt as improper regardless of affiliations.
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