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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1902
Page
4
The Lebanon Missouri memorial to the late Hon Richard Bland will be unveiled next Tuesday with addresses by W J Bryan and Ex Governor Stone. The Plattsmouth Journal notes a local election climate stressing democracy amid regional political happenings.
The article notes tariffs and trusts as hot political issues with elections influenced by public opinion. It asserts that sentiment favors breaking up trusts and abolishing tariffs for trusts, and that political outcomes will follow this public stance.
In a past era the United States could have bought Cuba from Spain for 390 million but deemed it a bad bargain. The article notes the island has since cost over 400 million and many American lives, yet remains not ours.
The text likens congressional appropriations work to tickling. Burkett is described as acting like a six year old teased by a stern school marm who says only family may tickle. The remark underscores tensions in legislative negotiations.
The Ohio platform claims the Republican party alone faced the Trust question honestly while asserting trusts funded McKinley’s campaigns through Mark Hanna in 1900 and 1906. It argues a quid pro quo granting special privileges to Trusts at the expense of the common people.
In Plattsmouth Perr Utterbeck runs a well regarded southside restaurant between Fourth and Fifth with round the clock service and varied meals. The renovated eatery promises cordial greetings and ample to eat at reasonable prices for friends and patrons.
Round trip tickets from Plattsmouth Nebraska to St Paul Minneapolis valid June 16 to 4 and July 1 to 7 at 13.21 with liberal return limits. Visit ten thousand lake resorts in Minnesota. Special rates from St Paul Minneapolis. Inquire Burlington Route agent or J Francis general passenger agent Omaha Nebraska.
A fragment discusses whether accusations against Smith and peers are true rather than comparing lynching as a crime. The text frames a political test focused on credibility of claims rather than brutality.
Services continue under the tent as Mr Smley's preaching stirs interest among the unconverted. Prof McKinsey forms a personal work class for the youth and at each service workers speak to unconverted friends who have not yet professed faith.
The article argues that genuine Democrats back the party for Congress and the 1904 presidential race. It says unity is essential, and any man out of harmony reveals only skin-deep democracy.
In remarks on lynching in the United States and cruelties in the Philippines Roosevelt recalls the mote and beam parable and cautions that two wrongs do not make a right, signaling moral equivalence without endorsing excess.
In remarks to Presbyterians he urges aid to the church and administration policy in the Philippines. At Arlington he recalls the illustrious dead and endorses the Republican regime there.
The piece contrasts Democratic and Republican stances on expansion and imper ialism, arguing Democrats seek equal rights and open markets while opposing class legislation. It claims Republicans favor special classes and policies enriching the wealthy at the expense of the poor, predicting a future fight for industrial freedom.
Fred Blunt of Plattsmouth killed his love interest by a gunshot after following his wife to where she stayed. He left two notes saying he was weary of life without her and the baby. Blunt, a former B. and M. employee, had a prior suicide attempt two years earlier over a love affair. He may recover.
City actions include passage of an appropriation ordinance, fire hydrant dispute settlement, dog tag purchases, and routine financial reviews. The police marshal to record arrests. junk dealer ordinance planned. sidewalk costs to be charged to property owners. County board to foreclose on property. several salaries, supplies, and county poor fund disbursements approved. The board to hold a tax equalization session June 10 to 26, 1902.
Mrs Sarah Jane Nobles wife of Chas Nobles dies at her Plattsmouth home on Tuesday June 16 1902 aged 62 after a tumor illness She had lived in Plattsmouth since 1880 Surviving are her husband and daughter Mrs Lulu Humphrey funeral held Wednesday at 6 pm conducted by Rev J T Baird.
The sister Mrs B W Watson of Johnson City Tennessee seeks Frank Beals last heard to be in Plattsmouth. Marshal Phillips received a letter this week asking him to determine if Frank is in the area.
Monday Judge Douglass granted marriage licenses to Henry Backmeyer and Louise Miller of Murdock and William H. Bachemeier and Martha J. Panska of Murdock, with one party from Elmwood.
A Burlington officer announces very low rates for harvest hands and the Bureau of Assistance to secure help. Contact W. L. Pickertt, Agent B, M, R, R for particulars.
A railroad man reports the Burlington Chicago special consumes 481567 pounds of coal and 57150 gallons of water daily on the Denver to Chicago run via Omaha. Six engines burn 176 pounds of cotton waste and 704 pints of lubricating oil daily to prevent hot boxes, with speeds typically 50 to 60 mph and bursts to 65–70 mph.
The listing shows various rugs and carpets with regular prices reduced. Items include China Matting 9x12 Tapestry Brussels Rugs, Ox12 Axminister Rugs, Wilton Rugs, Smyrna Rugs, Velvet Carpets, Tapestry Brussels Carpet, and all wool art squares.
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