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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1902
Page
2
In Bleeker Lane a freezing night ends in tragedy as eleven year old Freddies dies saving her dog Freddie. The house collapses in a blaze while firemen try to save others and the girl embraces Freddie as flames consume the scene.
Space planned for young peers at Edward VII coronation includes a children's corner for boy and girl heirs who hold peerages in their own right. Noted minors such as Viscount Combermere and the Earl of Caledon bring vast estates, while monitors may oversee the young attendees during the ceremony.
In the House of Commons during question time four notices touched the alleged order to replace kilts with khaki in Highland regiments. Col Denny of Kilmarnock pressed the War Secretary as a cheer rose from Gaels. William Allan proclaimed that tartans must not be abolished, while the minister assured tartans will be preserved and khaki may be used only on active service.
Senator West of Missouri finished his Senate eulogy for the late Wade Hampton by quoting Tennyson. He is said to outshine Senator Hoar in knowledge of English and American poetry. The piece also notes that unskillful dentists are numerous and careless.
A fashionable Episcopal clergyman at a seaside resort improvises by wearing his wife’s black petticoat as a cassock. The ruse works until a hotel maid loudly informs him the missus sent her to fetch the petticoat, exposing the disguise amid the crowd of fashionable ladies.
Paris police report on whip crackers, workers who crack whips for fees to frighten birds or drive diseased cattle from roads. They operate during shooting season and in farming disputes, using loud cracks to steer animals toward vehicles or away from rival sportsmen.
In a sharp exchange a man teases a beautiful woman about offers of marriage. She blushes and presses him to reveal whether he seeks advice on proposing or merely curiosity about the other suitors. He is pinned to answer.
The article notes Napoleon Bonaparte as a wealthiest exile, leaving relatives and friends 40 million dollars from St. Helena. It cites his private fortune as immense, with exactions estimated near 375 million dollars, a figure six times the Austrian treasury gift after Austerlitz, and claims he died forty times a millionaire.
In Wisconsin south of Lacrosse near Prairie du Chien residents used gold bearing quartz for roads and houses, believing it to be common stone. A gold vein on Mrs. N. 3. Dousman’s farm proved the find, with the vein traced over miles and linked to decades of local quarrying. Miss Violet Dousman linked lightning strikes to metal presence, aiding the discovery.
In a tale from Youth's Companion Uncle Melcher and Aunt Melcher visit a clock dealer. A cuckoo clock draws praise from Uncle and dismissal from Aunt who warns it would demand too much time to care for the bird each morning.
English poet Aubrey de Vere who died recently was noted for his shabby tweed suit and a white cotton umbrella he carried even as best man. He kept the umbrella in later years and once appeared in Hyde Park in Mary Anderson's carriage calmly holding up the dilapidated umbrella with ragged slits.
An editorial accuses the administration and the GOP of enforcing despotism in the Philippines under Elihu Root. It argues for enlightened government and constitutional rights, not scuttle policy, claiming resistance proves inhabitants seek liberty and that the current approach profits corporations and syndicates.
The fragment questions whether an order to General Wood relates to blocking Hanna's bid to replace Roosevelt, implying political maneuvering over a prominent office. No additional facts are provided to confirm connections or outcomes.
The piece argues strong justification for alarms against monopoly. It claims public sentiment now demands action to curb trusts and blames the Republican party for their rise and control. It frames the party as responsible and owned by trust interests.
The piece criticizes President Roosevelt's cabinet, noting turmoil and friction. It singles out the secretary of war and argues Attorney General Knox must complete his action against the beef trust before the November congressional elections to count as a real service to the president.
The piece argues Hanna's ties to McKinley-era politics born of personal friendship invite scrutiny as Roosevelt's administration deals with Hanna affiliations. It warns that further Hanna ties could harm Roosevelt's welfare and reputation if he prioritizes Hanna bargains and favors.
The Washington Star cites Mr. McKinley in Buffalo arguing freer trade is essential to national well being. He says the era of exclusiveness is past and calls for tariff changes to match modern times. Freer trade is not fully possible or desirable but is a pressing national need.
In Indiana across a dozen towns such as South Bend Terre Haute Vincennes New Albany and Bloomington Democrats wrested control or made substantial gains. In St Paul city elections Democrats achieved a sweeping victory. The piece notes local results as a barometer of broader political trends.
Washington advices say Ways and Means members push for tariff revision as a campaign ploy. They claim repeal of cattle and meat duties would hurt monopolies and aid the poor, arguing that tempering protection while beef prices hurt voters is a hollow ruse.
The author derides a young officer as a prime example of conceit in the era of the Philippine war. He mocks grand claims of capture and compares him unfavorably to Grant Appomattox and Napoleon, calling mushroom heroes who parade their petty feats a greater burden than the war itself.
American farmers miss gains as Northwestern Canada crops fuel a 450 million bushel surplus. The Dingley tariff at 25 cents a bushel blocks grain from entering the United States, sending much wheat abroad to foreign mills. Canadian wheat competes with U S supply in foreign markets, shaping prices despite large exports.
A fragment discusses Hiuane’s interest in Rathbone tied to services in a senatorial contest. It mentions Rathbone threatening to spill tales if required to serve his sentence, targeting Hanna and others in high Republican circles. The passage ends noting that several persons are involved.
The speaker opposes Standard Oil dividends praising large payouts as excessive. He notes 48 percent on $100 million is too high, prefer 8 percent on $600 million, while 96 percent on $50 million would resemble highway robbery. The text critiques watered capital and Rockefeller’s financial tactics.
The passage argues that acquiring the Danish West Indian islands would place the U S near active volcanoes and Martinique. It contemplates buying the islands for 5 million dollars, noting the risk that money could be lost to eruptions or a seismic event.
The American tobacco trust offers to sell at cost for four years in England and distribute a yearly retailer bonus of 1,100,000 dollars. The plan aims to attract English buyers while masking the eventual cost, expecting American customers to be dazzled by the enterprise.
The text argues that Cuba remains under U S care yet possesses full sovereignty and independence. It calls for the United States to grant reciprocal relations to support Cuba’s future prosperity, aligning guardianship with mutual responsibility.
The piece applauds Speaker Henderson withdrawing opposition to admitting Oklahoma New Mexico and Arizona after assurances they will be safely Republican. It condemns injustice done to a territory due to political party alignment.
James H. Eckels argues tariff reform could become a Democrats decisive issue. He says tariff reform is attractive and aligns with the party creed, suggesting Democrats have a right to push it as their paramount issue.
Quote about pretensions defining ridicule rather than true character. The remark notes that pretense, not essence, exposes vanity and social scrutiny. It reflects a cautious view of authenticity and performance in public life.
The piece argues Secretary Root allowed publication of Gen Chaffee and Gen Davis reports about 35 Moro prisoners shot during an escape attempt and 84 who surged from a hilltop, with only nine recaptured. It denounces despotism in war policy, praises the Democratic minority for demanding disclosure, and forecasts more revelations if a Democratic Congress and administration prevail. The article highlights secrecy in the Philippine affair and calls for full public accountability.
The piece argues that public anger over trusts linked to tariff duties will push Congress to abolish protective tariffs profiting monopolies. It warns that if Congress under the Republican party disappoints the public on Cuba and reciprocity treaties, voters may revolt at the next election and seek an administration opposed to trusts.
The opponents of direct senatorial elections refuse the people's choice. Hoar argues a legislative plurality would curb the Senate's character, enabling a corruptionist to win with a minority of the majority and weakening accountability to voters.
The beef trust appears little shaken by a Chicago injunct ion though it may mislead the public into believing a real war on trusts exists. Proceedings likely drag to after elections and end in a fiasco, as other wars have. The president might push trusts to choose quick action in his favor over Hanna.
The piece lambasts the trust system for crushing small competitors and enriching magnates. It cites the steel trust annual report to argue profits and dividends are the sole aim, while workers and consumers are ignored.
The text notes that the people have long sized up the trust situation and see the great combinations forming. It emphasizes awareness of consolidation and the implications of trust alliances on markets and competition.
The text argues restraint of trade threatens public good and claims organizations formed under Republican policies push the party line. It alleges these groups support Republican campaigns, fund slush accounts, and pressure employees to vote Republican.
The piece argues the Hamburg American line has capitalization of $45 per ton while its shares are $47 per ton. It predicts a new Morgan led shipping combine could be capitalized at $145 per ton and may pay dividends on $50 million of capital. The source questions where dividends on $170 million of capitalization would come from, suggesting only Mr. Morgan can solve the mystery.
The article denounces Congress for coddling labor allies while shielding campaign funders, noting the off year session hides bills in the house to be pushed by the senate after elections. It argues the senate should enact any modest house measure now to replace stale promises.
Hae Vana reports a claim that a $5 000 silver service was given to Gen Wood by a syndicate allowed to run the only gambling house in the city If proven true it would reveal a possible flaw in the officer s character and raise questions about his integrity and authority through the regime end.
In commentary on Senator Hanna’s campaign to secure a peremptory order to Cuba for an ex post facto law aimed at convicted American thieves, Estes G Rathbone скорее will refrain from his threat to "pull down the pillars of the temple," hoping for calmer political nights.
A commentary notes Hanns mobilizes laborers for votes and turns to trusts for campaign money. Critics call this policy hypocritical satire. The piece dates the observation to the year 1904 in a prophetic tone.
Faces are described as deceptive in a mock portrait of Lyman J. Gage General Fred Dent Grant and a former New York mayor. The passage notes their innocence and inexperience while suggesting they are no easy targets for bank schemers.
The attorney general could easily gather evidence of coal trust extortions from major coal distributing centers and large coal users in cities, with testimony to convict. The claim notes widespread evidence across multiple urban distributors and consumers.
The president is announced to visit the southern states months hence to reaffirm the Union’s end of the war and to clinch the final settlement on the field of carnage. The northern and southern conflict has been over for years, but the trip aims to reinforce the peace.
The writer argues that government subsidies for ship-builders should be matched by grants to farming and industry. They claim subsidies are an improper use of public funds and equate private profit motives with public treasury access.
The proposal by Hanna Payne or the Frye shipping subsidy bill is accused of mirroring French and Italian practices that have repeatedly failed to achieve the intended goals.
The beef trust, arguing it starved the American public to capture foreign markets, faces a consumer backlash. Readers are urged to choose consent over patriotism, as the stomach prevails in this public dispute.
The article mocks a claim that Abraham Lincoln would back Philippine governance. It notes Lincoln’s stated belief that no man is worthy to rule another without consent, arguing the claim misstates his views.
Col Henry Watterson is described as a wise politician who intends to measure the exact dimensions and proportions of his presidential boom before displaying it. He may decide to keep it as a family relic.
A conscience stricken man who paid a railroad for a stolen ride expects a lengthy wait for the railroad to reimburse him for excess charges beyond honest earnings from transporting him or his goods.
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