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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1909
Page
2
In a remark praising Plattsmouth, the speaker says the city has less crime for its size and is better governed than others in the state. They credit capable officials and a civic culture where citizens do not require strict authoritarian rule.
The city of Plattsmouth says attempts in certain quarters to damage its peaceable, law abiding and decent reputation are a tissue of lies from a sore and disgruntled politician addressing Cass County residents.
The Journal defends Plattsmouth’s reputation, arguing the town is a premier trading center in Nebraska and that crime claims are unfounded. It contrasts two columns urging merchants to value the town’s positive image over sensational boom talk.
The text notes a shift as Republicans join Democrats in backing income taxation. It argues the 1896 Chicago platform is being vindicated and cites Bryan and the Democrats as having championed this policy, predicting a strong future for income tax.
The Omaha News agent editorial links Mayor Dahlman's possible election to statewide prohibition in two years. The piece argues that Dahlman's win would not compel Nebraska to vote prohibition, and suggests Breen's camp lacks solid campaign material.
Merchants defend town against false sensationalism noting few gambling venues and bars run for members. They argue Meyor Sattler has broad support and ask whether a prurient paper should malign the city and harm local business.
The Department of Justice issues a memo directing that all news items from the department be transmitted through the attorney general's private secretary and issued only from his office. The move signals tighter control of government information under the new administration. The president and cabinet members are portrayed as hopeful for cooperation to avoid censorship. a Chicago railway-judge visit is noted with earlier rail rulings cited.
Citizens recall a promise of revealing a vast graft scheme affecting the city and Cass County. The query asks if any disclosure has occurred and who has seen the promised exposure.
In Oakland California yesterday the fool made his season debut and several people were killed. Officials note the foolkiller is active and appears to be targeting crowds and vessels with dangerous acts.
A local business man laments internal critics in Plattsmouth who slander the town that supports him. He calls for decency amid external city competition and treacherous attacks from alleged boomers within.
The Weeping Water Republican reprints vile attacks on the city as residents denounce libelous accusations. The editorial notes that the rumor campaigns are widely broadcast and some locals are aiding the spread of these offenses against the town’s reputation.
The historical report notes John Bull seeking Parliament approval for a budget with higher income taxes liquor taxes and estate taxes to cover deficits from the last year. It also mentions the costs of maintaining a large army and royal expenditures for King Edward and his household.
The Young Turk party supplants Abdul Hamid the despot with a progressive leader seen as favoring liberty for the people. Courts worldwide rejoice at this triumph of constitutional liberty. The shift signals a major step toward civilization and potential rapid European reform.
The Commercial Club works to attract several factories to the city. Citizens should support the effort, as property values rise with employment and new residents. Don’t price sites too high to prevent purchase.
Dispatches claim evidence confirms Abul Hamid ordered massacres of Christians to provoke foreign intervention and topple his regime. The piece urges immediate execution if proven, noting prior accusations lacked direct proof and stressing the despot’s weakened position.
A Plattsmouth reader questions limits of decency amid local comment. The piece criticizes Judge Smith McPherson's decision allowing railroads to raise rates to cover losses, arguing it forces public support for unprofitable lines and echoes a troubling view of railroad rights.
The Johnston Democrat argues prohibition fails in principle and practice. It contends personal liberty allows alcohol regulation by conscience, while prohibition merely creates speakeasies, bootleggers, and new vices. The piece cites Henry Watterson and Anti-Saloon League themes.
A cautionary note urges towns to avoid pricing land so high that factories cannot be attracted. It argues this harms the local area and warns against overpricing land that stakeholders could purchase.
The piece critiques certain newspaper promoters who pressure local merchants to advertise by threatening to move to a competing town. It notes such men claim to want to build up their own community yet exhibit aggressive tactics. The passage suggests a concrete example approaching soon.
The text urges business people and residents to back factory construction in the city. It argues that new factories bring labor, boost income, and raise real estate values, making property owners responsible for supporting industrial growth and contributing what they can.
Nebraska City News notes two months since Congressman Maguire promised to back Cannon if elected and questions his work on the Plattsmouth post office. It praises his committee work and tariff speech while noting interruptions by Republicans and asserts he will prove all right.
President Winchell of the Rock Island railroad indicates Nebraska will be the next state to push the 2 cent fare case to a conclusion. He notes Missouri’s easy carrier victory may not recur here and cites Nebraska’s anti pass law limiting free fares as a public expense.
The Nebraska senator argues for a constitutional amendment to levy an income tax. He believes public sentiment will push the issue forward, though eastern powers in the senate may block it this session. He notes the tax likely becomes law eventually, whether by amendment or congressional action.
A Detroit News editorial argues that prohibitions and murder laws fail to curb vice. It cites the ten commandments as an overarching code deemed insufficient to enforce morality.
Justice William J. Gaynor lectured journalism students at Bedford Y M C A on libel and slander. He defined slander as false criminal accusations and libel as content that belittles a person or harms reputation, noting legal actions and cautioning against moving trials to districts outside defendants’ homes.
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