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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1906
Page
4
Patchy OCR notes Plattsmouth connection with Plattsmouth Nebraska and mentions Plattsmouth locals and events amid unclear text. No clear names, dates, or outcomes are readable from the fragment.
The piece notes Republican figures support Tilman’s warnings about alleged mismanagement at the Norfolk asylum and suggests the Public Lands and Buildings Board may avoid an investigation to not affect the campaign.
Sexatok Grorce L. Sh tet of Nehawka will headline the old settlers picnic in Palmyra Otoe County on June 14 as a gubernatorial candidate speaks.
The Lincoln Journal reports Charles Bryan gave 100 dollars to Governor Mickey as a donation from his brother W. J. Bryan. This brings Mr. Bryan's total contributions to 200 dollars for the San Francisco relief effort.
About twenty democratic editors met in Lincoln yesterday to discuss political conditions in Nebraska. In the evening they enjoyed a banquet at the Windsor attended by a number of prospective candidates.
The Washington Star notes a pact between President Roosevelt and Senator Primrose to defeat Pennsylvania insurgents and topple a corrupt machine. The political machine faces the people’s wrath and will require more than ten administrations to survive the anger.
An April 27 incident aboard the French steamer La Provence shows a wireless operator communicating with listeners in North America and Europe simultaneously. The feat hints at budding imitators among great talkers.
A historic note cites a shortage of teachers in many counties reflecting marriages among women and a shift from teaching to nonwork or unpaid labor, signaling changing gender roles and labor trends.
The text notes the likely reaction of Republican politicians to President Roosevelt's proposal to confiscate property of the very rich. It emphasizes party discipline and the risk to party organization if leaders do not show obedience.
Prognostications in the political almanac warn GOP readers to brace for November squalls and urge Democrats to unite on essentials. It cautions that selfish efforts to disrupt the party will be met with disfavor, favoring those who work for the general welfare.
Half of what is said about the abuses in the Norfolk insane asylum is true. A general house-cleaning is needed. State employees too often grow self important, become tyrants, and fail to treat inmates with kindness. Lift abuses and prosecute the guilty.
A debate grows over a revised tariff policy as analysts warn of broader economic impact. Critics argue the plan favors large industries, while supporters claim it protects domestic jobs and reduces trade deficits. Policymakers contemplate adjustments before final votes.
In a cot mentire on Dr. P. L. Hall in the gubernatorial race, the piece claims half a dozen Democratic bosses chose the ticket, suggesting it would beat Republican practice of railroad boss control. It argues Republicans have long been led by railroads and must not fault Democratic selections.
The committee endorses the majority engineer experts plan to build the Panama on the sea level, arguing no delay remains. It cites earthquake risks to locks and dams, calls sea level the safest option, even if cost and time rise, and warns rapid dirt work would be risky.
In Trenton Missouri merchants provide steel for four hundred drags to farmers free of charge on orders from rural free delivery carriers. Carriers urge community turnout to repair bad road sections, seen as a positive model for better roads elsewhere.
Secretary Taft proposes raising Philippine tariff duties to 50 percent of regular rates in a Senate compromise, sparking questions over unequal taxation versus free trade for Puerto Rico and Hawaii while tobacco, sugar, and rice trusts push for protection.
Jonnx N. BALOwsiN of the Union Pacific railroad says the rate bill and its amendments will give satisfaction to all concerned. The writer notes Baldwin is a railroad man and speaks for railroads, but waits for shipowners and consumers to weigh in before judging if the bill satisfies all affected parties.
Local railroad lawyers flood the U S Senate with telegraphs seeking exemption from the anti pass provision of the railroad rate bill. They act as political agents aiming to protect unsafe legislators, and cutting their passes could curb mischief, signaling whether senators and representatives are friends of the people or corporations.
Residents fear the town loses vitality as merchants stop advertising in the local press, reducing revenue and attention. Officials warn of eroding community ties and abandoned business districts if this trend continues, with broader impact on county prospects.
The speaker recalls George Washington and jokes about modern senators trading barbs over lies and trusts, lamenting the era without the Great American Trusts. The remark casts current politics as rough and hypocritical compared with founding ideals.
Governor Mickey and State Treasurer Mortensen, about to step down, now claim railroads were fearfully under assessed. They did not raise this issue during 1903 1904 and 1905 as they pursued re election.
At a Republican meeting in Grand Island ex Speaker Rouse received the endorsement for governor. A 100 member committee was chosen to promote him. Editor Buechler of the Independent declined to serve and argued against involvement. He objects that Rouse is a Burlington machine man.
The Tenth Iowa district convention backs Gov Cummins stance on railroad rate legislation and tariff reform. The backing weakens Secretary Shaw as a national contender and signals a broader tariff reform push. Standpatters in other states are urged to prepare for the coming tariff reform cyclone.
In a party line vote the House Committee on election of president vice president and members of Congress rejects a bill requiring publicity of campaign donations. The piece argues trusts and corporations fund the standpatters, tainting the GOP and Roosevelt era politics, and claims future committees would suffer under such disclosure.
The piece urges Nebraska voters to embrace Jeffersonian democracy led by William Jennings Bryan. It calls for tariff reform, hostility to trusts and monopolies, opposition to boss rule, and adherence to equal rights with special privileges to none as the campaign issue.
The Standard Oil clique allegedly profit from advance copies of the president's message and the Garfield report. They allegedly sold market positions then bought back as prices fell after distribution. The New York Post links the leak to a prearranged market boost and a later "object lesson" in immunity for Standard Oil stocks.
The Journal states GrorGceW Berge is the clear available choice for governor, while the paper remains ready to back any Democrat the party selects. Berge is identified as the preferred option amid current political conditions.
The coffin industry anticipates a new period of exceptional prosperity due to rising export trade with the Philippines. The Palajanes tribe is targeted for destruction alongside soldiers in the ceremonial context. The coffin trust could grow to rival the steel trust in scale.
Tom Allen, chairman of the state central committee and W. J. Bryan’s brother in law, rules out Nebraska’s favorite son as a candidate. He states the race is between Hitchcock of the Omaha World Herald and Thompson of Grand Island, urging Hitchcock for party credit.
An editor in Chicago pursuing a known hoop snake with a chasing rattler motif shifts away from Peoria distilleries as the narrative tone moves toward regional caution and local color.
The denaturized spirits bill is unlikely to take effect before the Louisville home-coming jubilee, ensuring Kentuckians abroad need not worry about immediate enforcement. The note suggests a delay tied to the upcoming celebration.
Thirty three Missouri counties formally endorse William Jennings Bryan for the presidential nomination. the report notes Governor Folk of Missouri is mentioned as a potential rival candidate.
The text argues DeMockars should not support democratic governor candidates pushed by the state house ring in Lincoln. It claims Democrats can choose their own nominees and notes Republicans avoid endorsing popular Democrats.
A terse political note argues that groups vie for attention by drawing focus from candidate records. The piece highlights tactics used to shift spotlight away from substantive policy positions.
The Washington Post claims the steel trust will sell structural iron in San Francisco as cheaply as abroad and notes a tariff refund bill was shelved. The writer argues San Francisco would struggle to buy steel at even top domestic prices, suggesting such pricing could hurt Republican candidates and defend the status quo.
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