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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1908
Page
4
Fragmented OCR text appears to reference a sale or admission price of 1.50 with unclear dates or entities. Readable items include a monetary amount and stray phrases but no coherent event or participants to identify.
A scanned political ticket lists candidates across statewide and local offices. Notable names include Irshel William J. Bryan for president and John W. Kern for vice president, with state posts such as auditor W. Price and attorney general Worth Plemarty. Local races cover district representation and county posts in Otoe Cass with candidates like M. A. Bates and William C. Ramsey.
A political item argues for three Nebraska propositions including bank deposit guarantees direct senate elections and income tax on large incomes with Bryan pledged to all three while Taft opposes them. It also mentions W S Ban and defamation, and notes crop area decline and Governor Sheldon credit for the figures.
The piece argues that public sympathy favors the party aligned against Wall Street while four Supreme Court seats may open in the next four years. It questions whether Taft, the original injunction judge, will influence the judiciary if given appointment power.
The tariffs would let Canadian and Mexican farmers buy U.S. made agricultural implements cheaper after export, raising the question of how American farmers view this price distinction. The remark questions the impact on U.S. farmers and the competitive balance.
A reader reports pressing Wes Pollard to state support for Joe Cannon for Speaker at a meeting. The question demands a clear yes or no, arguing Pollard’s stance aligns with other concessionists who have answered similarly.
The passage envisions a monumental growth in commerce shifting to a revenue basis. It argues that exports would fetch higher prices while Americans could purchase home made goods as cheaply as foreign products, boosting national prosperity.
The message denounces Gag Rule Cannon as a traitor to the country and portrays Congressman Pollard as a supporter of the Gag Rule Demon, urging readers to remember the democratic foundations of Lincoln’s teachings.
Voter remarks praise W. B. Banning as the safest and best man for the Nebraska State Senate. They cite his faithful service as county commissioner and claim he demonstrated true public interest and capable leadership for constituents.
Cass county farmers know W B Banning better than the postmaster-editor of the Weeping Water Republican. The writer hints at transactions in the Surveyor General s office linked to Banning s opponent. He says these actions show crookedness unmatched in that office s history and may prompt re publication of records about those involved escaping US District Court indictments.
Nebraska legislators urged Congress to defeat the ship subsidy bill in a memorial presented to Representative Pollard. The record notes Pollard’s evolving stance from opposition to support with speeches and a 1907 vote in favor of the subsidy.
A passage argues that voting for E M Pollard yields Joe Cannon as Speaker, claiming Pollard’s district support is weak and predicting Republicans in the First district will reject him to end gag rule by Czar Canton.
The piece argues the central campaign issue is Roosevelt versus Taft, framing Bryan as running against two men, with Roosevelt’s policies portrayed as a danger. It invokes historical references and attacks Roosevelt and Taft, asserting the issue cannot be shifted and predicting historians will note the dynamic.
Norman E. Mack national chairman predicts a Bryan landslide in New York with senators and other Democrats touring the state. He cites precinct polls from several states showing large Republican losses and says business leaders who threaten shutdowns could be indicted for conspiracy.
The article urges voters to approve two amendments on the ballot. One allows investing the permanent school fund in Nebraska bonds and avoids out of state investing. The other reorganizes the supreme court by adding four judges, replacing the current six commissioners. All parties endorse both measures.
Weeping Water Republican attacks and alleges ties to grain dealers. W B Banning denies any unlawful pooling or conspiracy and offers a 3500 forfeit to any party proving charges before five seasoned farmers, with a hearing before the election. Weather note invites readers to come by.
Advertises Chamberlains Salve as a remedy for chapped skin on hands or face and for sores, pimples, burns, and scars. Sold by F. G. Fricke & Co.
Rev Byron Beall urged Nebraskans to choose a president who is a man of God with sound body and educated mind. He called for a candidate with world knowledge, common touch, and commitment to equal rights, urging Christians to vote only for such a man and to support A C Shallenberger’s eloquence.
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