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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1902
Page
2
A column contrasts harmony demands in a political party with preserving principles. It argues for accountable reform over surrender to financiers and corporate interests, recalls 1890s party splits, and compares Western liberal progress in Japan and the Philippines to illustrate autonomy and self-government versus conquest.
The quote recalls Wendell Phillips stating that founders of the Republican Party lie in their graves while later party builders sit in Congress. He urges Republicans to aim to unseat those who now represent the party in the house and senate.
The 1892 election brought a Democratic House with Mr. Cleveland. By mid term, Republicans swept the congressional races, building the largest Republican majority in the House since the end of the war.
A historical notice states Filipinos enjoy most American rights but are barred from habeas corpus relief trial by jury representation bearing arms petition franchise and related privileges. The document lists several key exclusions alongside broad civic access.
Readers are urged to inspect Nebraska railroad tax figures as a test of credibility in numbers. The piece argues that investors and citizens should scrutinize these submissions to gauge truthfulness in financial reporting.
President Roosevelt condemns trust power in a public statement before dining with Henry Clay Frick, noted industrialist linked to the Homestead Riot and steel trust prominence.
A Michigan reader reports re reading the Declaration of Independence and urges fellow republicans to read it. The Commoner offers a one year renewal for 75 cents to any republican subscriber who declares he has read the Declaration in full within the year.
Mrs. McKinley pressed to keep a Pennsylvania postmistress appointed by McKinley. Senator Penrose pushed the Roosevelt administration to reject the request and remove the official. The Republican Party repudiates McKinley’s Buffalo speech while attacking critics of his policies.
The Democrats and Populists of South Dakota have joined on a state ticket and begun the campaign with vigor. They endorse the Kansas City platform and declare the party’s stance on major issues in clear terms. South Dakota lagged in 1900, but is seen as trending toward opposition of Republican policies, similar to Missouri.
An Indiana democrat blames The Commoner editor for lacking a large campaign fund and argues the party could have raised funds from trusts like in 1892 if it had mortgaged itself to them.
The president issues a new civil service rule that does not protect clerks who hold opinions contrary to the head of the administration. The measure signals tighter control over personnel views and loyalty requirements within the executive branch.
A historical reply questions whether American lives were sacrificed due to Spanish pride and naval complacency, addressing a figure of Admiral Dewey. The tone suggests a probing critique of leadership and strategic decisions in a past conflict.
Law officers lament bandit rail robberies while remaining silent as a railroad corporation bankrolls supports to seize entire state.
Newport society enjoyed a dinner where a monkey was the guest of honor. The animal appeared at ease, amid human company, adding a noted novelty to the evening.
A fragment suggests dissident members claim control by virtue of identifying the holes in the democratic ship's hull. The text frames a metaphorical power dispute among insiders who know critical damage points.
The piece notes that the bill as passed would permit government action without consent and taxation without representation. It asserts George III is long dead yet proposes a belated claim for vindication could be filed.
A steel worker receiving a 10 percent wage increase still confronts a 40 percent jump in food prices, highlighting continuing cost of living pressures and employee concerns over real earnings.
A fragment notes that beet sugar industry workers are said to be infants because most field labor is done by young boys and girls. The remark appears as a casual editorial aside with no broader context.
A sharp editorial condemns the Philippine civil government bill as a flawed patchwork. It attacks the monetary provisions for failing to adopt a solid gold standard and accuses the measure of prolonging autocratic rule under a velvet civilian facade. It mocks political back-scratching and questions official demonstrations of duty.
The author argues Democrats will probe cruelty and corruption in Cuba and the Philippines, expose waste and favoritism, and demand accountability if they win a House majority. They accuse Republicans of dodging blame by attacking the army and call for civil authority over military actions.
The fundraiser tapped funds from multiple trust quarters to cover a deficiency, enabling the campaign to meet its financial needs despite internal liquidity gaps.
J A Adams once of Arizona and descendant of John Brown wandered from camp on May 19 seeking water and died in the Colorado desert. Describes how Adams saved an Indian from a deadly fall, then rode on despite injuries and later disappeared after a delirious night. Search failed after 3 days. presumed death in the harsh desert.
Rathbone returns from Cuba furious over alleged mismanagement and a political feud as he accuses the Cuban treasury of systematic looting to pay bills. He alleges inflated expenses, including $42.40 daily for witnesses and large sums linked to Sugar trust interests, implying payoffs to quiet or influence. He warns more details could implicate administration allies and calls for congressional investigation.
The Mayflower official yacht of the United States and Roosevelt family ocean home, at Brooklyn navy yard after a $50,000 refit, boasts luxurious staterooms and silk paneling. Critics question taxpayer spending on a vessel for the president.
The article argues appointive judges have advantages yet are often abused as patronage. It notes a trend toward electing judges by the people, as public trust increasingly shifts from appointed offices to electoral selection due to repeated misuses.
The president stresses in a Pittsch address that new legislation is needed to curb trusts and restraint of trade. He argues most people would support extending official action against trusts, though opinions vary on enforcement and scope.
The passage casts Elihu as a puritan figure who rejects using typewriters to copy Cuban expenditure accounts due to lack of authorized legal authority. He insists on lawful methods even at personal cost and recalls his support for General Wood’s $35,000 payment to Maximo Gomez, fearing legal trouble if the funds were withheld.
The Michigan Republican state convention endorses continuing the protective tariff described as favorable to the lumber trust. Supporters argue the tariff funds large salaries for U S senatorships and sustains prosperity for Republican legislators, with loud appeals to retain this income source.
Senator Hanna denounces his party for neglecting Cuba and criticizes the $1,000,000,000 in lavish appropriations. He asserts that the people will respond clearly, showing disapproval of congressional inaction and excess in spending.
Senator Dillingham recalls a Vermont character who sent a message to his father claiming his memory and senses are unimpaired and that if he ever forgot anything he cannot remember it. The anecdote illustrates a boastful defense of aging.
The passage urges spreading the Populist creed across the nation. It proclaims loyalty to Americanism and denounces monopolies with the battle cry Death to monopoly. It insists government rights be equal for all and special privileges to none.
Harriet Beecher Stowe’s ninetieth birthday was observed by negro residents of San Francisco at the old Stockton Street church. They gathered in the pulpit area where Thomas Starr King once preached to keep California in the Union and oppose slavery’s extension.
The piece questions whether Sir Michael Hicks Beach should remain in his post for another four years to match Gladstone’s budget tenure. It notes the possible equalization of records among English chancellors of the exchequer and the significance within the last century.
The Steel Trust reports year profits near 3151,000,000, about forty million more than last year, while arguing the industry remains in its infancy and relies on protection.
The Senate blocks the Presidents Cuba reciprocity plan weakening his bid to pressure Congress. House passage cut Cuban duties by 20 percent plus repeal of the differential sugar duty, aiding the Sugar Trust and expanding consumer taxes. Democratic support shifts the outcome. Extra session of Congress may be called.
Discussion argues voters should think about wartime costs as Manila reports 41 cholera cases in one day with over 60 percent fatalities. Kilpatrick transport to Manila will carry 4,000 coffins, valued at about 32 000 dollars, surpassing May exports in several categories.
Secretary Moody and Congressman Boutell praised the party at a Detroit banquet, stressing a large treasury surplus and debt relief since 1898. The speaker warns that taxes fund treasury and accuses Republicans of excess revenue spending, contrasted with Democrats favoring lower taxes and efficient administration. The piece accuses bankers of financing Hanna campaigns and corruption in politics.
The article argues President Roosevelt’s Harvard speech shows his praise of Senator Lodge as a Republican ideal is biased by personal friendship. It characterizes Lodge as Massachusetts’s machine politician and notes similar figures like Quay Hanna. It suggests many strong leaders exist but Roosevelts view is misaligned with broader judgment.
A terse reflection notes that mastering anger in a single moment forestalls days of regret and grief, warning that controlling emotions saves future hardship.
The 1866 duel on the Fayette Scott line at James K. Duke farm pitted Capt Desha of the Confederate service against Lieut Kimbrough of the Federal service. After two shots, Kimbrough was wounded in the thigh and later died in Texas. Desha had lost his left arm in the war. Major Harvey McDowell and Major Long stood as seconds, with Dr Benedict Keene as surgeon. Witnesses included Warren Smith and George W. Downing. likely Kentucky’s last duel.
A naval commander in the South Atlantic squadron sent a report to his Philadelphia wife describing Montevideo women. He says they are unattractive and dull but notes a distinctive feature: many have facial moles with long hairs. He claims moleless women seek ways to grow such moles, and that Montevideo women proudly twirl their hair as if on a mustache.
In a House exchange Speaker Henderson and Rep Hepburn have divergent rules for pronouncing proper names. Hepburn yields the floor to the gentleman from Arkansas mispronouncing Arkansaw while the speaker notes the Arkansas representative was on the floor.
Harry Swartz and Sidney Bernheim, high school rivals and friends in New York, contended for a scholarship. Bernheim, from a wealthy family, edged Swartz by a small margin but chose to withdraw so Swartz could receive the scholarship.
An old quip notes how stomach issues occupy a man’s thoughts and daily preoccupations, turning discomfort into a constant mental focus and diversion.
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