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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1910
Page
4
The Plattsmouth Journal and Cass county papers publish a mix of political commentary. They rail against graft and tariff schemes, cite figures on living costs, and note potential candidates like Dolliver and Lowe while defending local journalism.
The article notes wage decline for the poor and unrest from Taft era policies. It cites mass layoffs across railroads with numbers: Northern Pacific 2,500. Great Northern 3,000. Northwestern 600. Chicago Milwaukee St Paul 1,000–1,200. Santa Fe 4,000. Chicago Rock Island Pacific 1,500. Livelihoods shrink amid rising living costs and uncertain administration.
Kansas City Star reports Taft urging a law to publish campaign contributions before elections. The house passed a pre election bill. the senate amended to require after election publicity. Critics say both forms fail to prevent money influence. Bryan favored pre election disclosure for honesty and impact.
The article lists Republican senators often seen visiting the White House including Aldrich of Rhode Island Lodge of Massachusetts Stephenson of Wisconsin Guggenheim of Colorado and notes others not conferred with such as La Follette Clapp Dolliver Cumming and Bristow. An auto party from Weeping Water including Clarence Tefft James Teegarden Morgan and Snyder toured Omaha Council Bluffs via the new ferry road reporting good travel conditions. Mesera Morgan and Snyder plan to return by rail.
Jour nal staff recounts a June visit through Union Eagle Elmwood and Nehawka in Cass County. They note new buildings, a modern bank, a renovated depot, and active merchants plus local figures like Senator W. S. Banning and D. R. Franz. They praise the Union Ledger and mention encounters with several townspeople and business leaders. Police justice closes with a comic jail scene involving John Doe and Richard Roe and their brief court appearance.
Charles Clapp, a leading Elmwood resident, arrived yesterday from his home to spend the day at the court house and oversee local business interests.
In district court last evening Max Herman of Russian origin secured final naturalization papers after prior denials due to lacking witnesses. D. C. Rhoden of Murray acted as a minor witness at the Perkins hotel where several registrants stayed last night.
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