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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1898
Page
6
The item presents a column of miscellaneous observations and remarks on fate woman influence and world affairs. It notes Weyler and Leiter regarding President and wheat prices and predicts 1898 may bring momentous wars. A humorous exchange about stories and ladies follows along with a short personal vignette about a young hero.
The western hemisphere faces a slaughter of birds causing injuries to crops as birds once eating insects disappear. Women lead the movement to stop wholesale bird destruction for feathers used in orchestras and fashion. European reports note wheat prospects troubled by rankness and mice plagues. Russia shows better wheat in 1898 though 1897 yields remain light in several provinces.
The piece sharply attacks Philadelphia as the worst governed major city while praising its philanthropists and economists. It cites national murder statistics, critiques racial attitudes in the South, and contrasts northern and southern treatment of Black officials, framing Philadelphia as a cautionary example of corruption and disorder.
The vote results show 67 lawmakers in favor and 21 against recognizing the Republic and proclaiming freedom for Cuba. Supporters rally for independence as the measure gains official status.
The U S Senate approves a Cuba policy stating the island should be free and independent, demands Spain relinquish control and withdraw forces, and authorizes the president to use land and naval forces with state militia to carry out the resolutions. Debate emphasized urgency, prestige, and potential future complications.
The speaker denounced six European powers visiting the White House on April 7 and demanding US direction. He warned this marked a breach of the Monroe Doctrine and predicted further pressure for arbitration on Spanish Cuban bonds within six months.
The Senate action and anticipated House response dominated talks in Washington. President McKinley spent Sunday with family and resumed church goings. war and navy departments showed little rush. Commander Brownson returned from Europe praising allied sympathy while reporting scarce ready warships and plans to sail troops south soon.
The St Paul steamer from New York will reach Cramps' shipyard in Philadelphia to begin converting into an auxiliary cruiser within days. Work is expected to take about fifteen days, including removing state rooms and bulwarks, enlarging accommodations for 20 to 25 men, and reshaping decks for batteries.
Berlin reports an authentic source says Germany urged continental powers to preserve neutrality if war breaks out between the United States and Spain. France and Austria resisted, agreeing only with a proviso that Europe must have a say in later peace settlements.
A reflective saying argues that one cannot control others by forceful doctrine. Even a religious preacher cannot govern his congregation by imposing fixed ideas. The message cautions against overbearing authority and presumption.
Washington reports indicate an exchange of notes among six great powers to press the United States for a peaceful Cuba policy. Spain plans a fresh appeal to Europe outlining concessions and urging longer armistice terms. The Cortes may be moved up to April 20 to address defense needs and a large war budget.
Washington April 15 The Senate focused on the Hispano American situation as the House action on the Cuban resolution reached the chamber The gallery crowd was large with thousands turned away The National Civic Club memorial urged repeal of navigation laws to avoid foreign flags in wartime The Cuban resolution transmitted by the House drew debate led by Mr Turner who assailed the administration's line.
In a Senate scene amid Cuba policy debates, Turner attacks President and diplomacy while urging Congress to hold war power. He cites disruptive influences and a need for decisive, independent action, reading telegrams from Washington figures. Hoar cautions restraint and calls for deliberate measures before war. The session adjourned after a vote on adjournment plans.
United States vice consul at Havana Joeeyh Springer asserts the Maine was destroyed by a mine. He cites expert reports and Spanish officials arranging mine placements, noting the vessel was moored by buoy and pilot under harbor master orders.
A fragmentary exchange shows a speaker asking for a new market coat to suit prevailing fashion with long wraps. The conversation touches on social events and a gentleman partner’s reminder not to forget an item, while unrelated names appear garbled.
The piece playfully notes a poet editor who questions if each line should start with a capital letter. It references a Bos 7 ton traveler and reflects on line by line capitalization.
A promotional piece extols Cascarets candy cathartic as a moral booster that purifies body and mind. It links hygiene to charitable feelings, claiming labor achieves honorable goals and inner purity through regular use of Cascarets to cleanse the intestinal canal, stimulate the liver, and improve outlook.
Colorado Gould Field dominates U S gold output with 1897 production over 20 million dollars and 30 million dollar prospects this year. The mining weekly promotes subscriptions of one dollar yearly with eight pages of illustrated news and mining updates from Denver.
Allen's Foot-Ease powder claims to cure painful swollen smarting feet and corns and to make new shoes feel easy. It relieves sweating calluses tired feet and nervous aching feet. Sold by druggists and stores 25 cents by mail trial package free Le Roy New York. The impetuous person risks looking foolish.
The notice outlines differences between Alabastine and generic kalsomines sold under various names. It emphasizes Alabastine as a durable wall coating, sold in labeled packages, urging careful reading of the advertisement. A separate market brief notes a horse dealer imprisoned for rowdy conduct in a trade, with a stray line about Boston.
The notice promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure claiming deafness caused by inflammation of the mucous lining of the Eustachian tube can be cured. It offers one hundred dollars for any case of deafness that cannot be cured and directs readers to send for free circulars from Cheney & Co of Toledo, with druggists selling the remedy.
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