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Newspaper
Santa Fe Weekly Sun
Location
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1891
Page
2
The Santa Fe Weekly Sun dated October 10 1891 with J H Crist as editor announces a $2.60 annual subscription and notes post office mailing details for second class mail. The front page reflects a small town newspaper format and publication data.
The excellent ladies of Albuquerque organized an association to establish a permanent free library in their city. Santa Fe also needs such an institution. A life size statue of General Grant was unveiled in Lincoln Park, Chicago, with a vast audience. New York’s statue plan for Appomattox remains uncertain, while Chicago acts in both talk and action.
Green B Baum defends his role as commissioner of pensions amid rumors he planned to resign. The outspoken denial comes after remarks implying discontent with his administration, drawing comment about Crown Prince Russell's father.
The upcoming Ada Ohio debate between McKinley and Campbell on tariff and silver is described as a clash of giants. McKinley is portrayed as stronger on the tariff, the centerpiece of national policy, with Campbell poised as a liberal-education statesman challenging protectionist grounds.
A senate committee member argues against opening markets for staples while praising a reciprocity plan. The piece contends reciprocity strengthens protection, challenges McKinley’s tariff theory, and forecasts a spirited but unaspiring contest between Campbell and McKinley on grand principles.
Press dispatches report continued charges and denials over railroad ties between AUT. & S. Fi and R. G. concerns, with talk of broad gauge influence in President Jeffrey’s election. Other notes describe stolen horses near Mesilla Valley, a Seattle jeweler’s failure, a Denver rail plan, a perilous flood crossing at Red River bridge, and a comic miscue during a circus parade involving the prosecuting attorney.
National politics debate noted by The Indeadent and The Wine and Spirit Gazette. Me Maesett is not a fanatic and has a fair chance to win Albany Union Dem. The Pittabury Post accuses the Republican system of state finance mismanagement led by Lincey and McCamant. Emb arrassment tied to Bardsley embezzlement council. Public funds used for personal purposes amid alleged massive embezzlement.
The Boston Herald notes Mr Roger Q Mills gives strong speeches in Ohio and suggests bringing him into the campaign to foreground tariff reform. It argues it is late to shift Ohio from tariff to silver, but Mills conceded free coinage would offer little relief to the country.
Albert Shaw reports in the Christian Union that Father Conry offered the town parochial school to the Faribault Board of Education to join the public system. The unanimous acceptance followed four days later, with no conditions, aiming to provide Catholic children access to public school advantages and citizenship preparation. Archbishop Ireland approved the move, reflecting strong Americanist views.
A proposed Act to Regulate the Traffic in Baking Powder would require clear labeling warning of ammonia. The bill sets penalties for sale of unlabeled powders and would make labeling mandatory to protect public health amid fears of slow ammonia poisoning from domestic use.
A Watertown druggist G Gloger asserts Boschee's German Syrup gave exceptional relief for coughs sore throats and hoarseness in a patient with severe cold, stating he would not charge if results were unsatisfactory. He recalls a lady who improved after a few doses and vowed she would not be without it.
Sample bottle offered by Tady Agents, mailed free to many in Indianapolis on receipt of ten postage stamps to cover postage and packing costs.
The Office of the Secretary in Santa Fe New Mexico invites bids to repair the Old Adobe Palace at Santa Fe New Mexico. Bids due by 3 pm October 96 1591 will be opened with bidders present. Bids must be itemized and accompanied by a five percent certified check payable to the secretary of New Mexico.
A fragmentary 19th century notice touts a vegetable remedy claimed to cure consumption, bronchitis, catarrh, asthma, nervous debility, and other afflictions. It lists aliases and appeals to readers seeking speedy relief, though the text is garbled.
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