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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1906
Page
4
In Plattsmouth Nebraska Republican circles the talk of the town centers on a clash between the "the mat with the Rough" and the "muck rake" as views vary on confrontation journalism. Pontoise references by ER A Bates and notes the local press culture in a weekly Plattsmouth edition.
The party cites Shallenbarger Sullivan Dr Hall and George W Berge as viable candidates. All are described as good men and the text argues a mistake in nomination cannot be made.
The text notes that Jim Dahlman is nominated by the Tax Kearney Democrat for governor. It compares a mayoral run to a potential gubernatorial bid, suggesting a strong campaign with confident prospects.
Lieutenant Governor Sherman says the passage of the primary election bill spells defeat and disaster for the Republican party in Illinois as lawmakers approve the measure.
Tuy labels tipping points in Kansas gubernatorial fight as a kissing bug issue. Hoch aligns with Hobson style by courting supporters, while Loch targets reluctant voters, shaping the campaign narrative amid regional contrasts.
Rooseviert believes Democrats will win a majority in the next Congress and plans a special session after March 4 to revise tariffs. He notes Republicans would oppose such a session if standpatters held power, fearing GOP control would block it.
The text notes annual appropriations have risen by about 50 percent over ten to twelve years, producing a billion-and-a-half Congress. It argues the West deserves about $50 million yearly to improve navigation along its 12,000 miles of navigable rivers.
Citizens urged to back a public improvement proposition as Plattsmouth women energize the campaign. The call praises the march of reformers and urges all good citizens to support the effort led by local women.
The text argues Roosevelt betrayed the Democrats by yielding to the Aldrich faction, turning from strong opposition to a capitulation viewed as a momentous and history making event. It questions his motive and the significance of this shift beyond other issues.
The death ends the career of a key Maryland figure who led the Democratic party both in his state and nationally, leaving a void in public life and party leadership.
Waite Nebraska City gears up for Woodman Log Rolling in July with a street carnival proposed. Plattsmouth shows little sign of a Fourth of July celebration.
City business leaders show enthusiasm for a Fourth of July celebration by pledging donations. Officials seek to gauge community support through the level of contributions from local merchants.
Sexvrck Banny of Texas gains national stature from his role in the Hepburn bill debates. The freight rates fight boosted his reputation, placing him among the senate’s ablest leaders within weeks.
Merchants in Platysmouth should match neighboring towns in pricing to attract customers and capture trade. The note emphasizes transparent, competitive pricing as the method used by other towns to draw business and keep trade from leaving.
The piece notes strong interest in the Supreme Court’s latest divorce ruling and jokes that more divorced people exist than copies of the first edition. It observes widespread public desire to understand the ruling and its implications.
The article notes that if the Republican Congress passes a Tut freight-rates bill unsatisfying western constituents led by Senators Cullom and Dolliver, the issue reflects Republican ignorance. Democratic senators argued earnestly to guide Republicans to craft a law meeting western voters' expectations.
The Norfolk insane asylum is accused of brutal treatment by staff, with at least two patient deaths. Governor Mickey has filed charges against the superintendent and an assistant, to be examined by the state board, arguing the administration is unfit to oversee the inmates.
The Beatrice Sun notes President Roosevelt and Postmaster General Cortelyou will remove postmasters for cause only. The change ends the practice of using postmasterships as political favors or trading stock to aid congressmen, replacing it with merit based appointments for district posts.
The text accuses President Roosevelt of abandoning his stance against broad court review and allying with the Aldrich machine. It claims he sought Democratic help then yielded, backing unlimited court review and rate suspension by the Interstate Commerce Commission, portraying him as inconsistent and retreating.
Washington credits Senator Millard with a Nebraska story from a time when Omaha and Lincoln shared a district and the state had half as many congressmen. Bryan recalls Connell the Omaha lawyer and a sharp countrified opponent who mocked tariff talk, culminating in Connell’s defeat by William Jennings Bryan in a memorable joint debate.
The piece argues Democrats must remain harmonious to avoid Republican plots to sow discord among gubernatorial hopefuls. It criticizes Ross Hammond of the Fremont Tribune and Edward Rosewater for trying to fracture Democratic support, warning that unity is key to defeating Republicans.
The piece notes Senator La Follette seeks two amendments to the Hepburn bill, faced swift GOP rejection while Democrats supported him. It questions how long La Follette Cooper Lenroot and other Wisconsin Republicans will rely on the Roosevelt Spooner Aldrich coalition for help.
The writer hails the government for busting various trusts including the drug trust and anticipates cheaper medicine. They argue medicine cost matters more than cheaper food or clothing and applaud what they call trust busting efforts.
The article accuses lawmakers of reintroducing a longstanding seed distribution provision in the annual appropriation bill. It claims Congress previously removed it but restored it under pressure, continuing government seed giveaways to unpopular recipients at substantial cost.
The text argues Standard Oil funded Republican figures like Hanna and McKinley in 1896 and laments C. P. politicians for leaving it in distress. It notes Senator Aldrich seemingly caved on the alcohol bill, implying a shift in support.
Republican leaders in Congress remain split over choosing sea level or locks for the Panama Canal. Chairman Shonts says work cannot begin until the decision is made, risking 20,000 idle workers as procrastination stretches on.
After nearly six years of high profile actions critics ask which trust the administration has truly broken. They note dramatic rhetoric but point to few concrete, lasting divestitures and accuse officials of rhetoric without real economic curbs.
A looming Republican scandal rises from investigations at the national capital into a government insane hospital. Reports describe alarming cruelties inflicted on inmates, causing widespread alarm and calls for accountability.
Have you pains in the back inflammation of any kind rheumatism falling spells indigestion or constipation Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea makes you well keeps you well. Gering & Co.
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