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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1878
Page
2
A historical note states that Iv Maing or any person must have paid poll tax for two years prior to voting. Without those two years of payment the individual is not entitled to cast a ballot.
The piece cites a Congress bill to adopt the metrical system by 1879 and critiques Spain’s stance on Cuba, detailing protected duties and their impact on U.S. sugar tobacco and lard trade with Cuba. It contrasts Spain’s restrictions with American exports and duties in Havana.
A Fort Leavenworth dispatch reports Sitting Bull near the Missouri River, stirring calls for decisive action to end the Indian war. Editorials from Chicago Tribune and The Telegraph urge no more leniency and advocate a war of extermination against hostiles as the conflict intensifies this century.
The writer argues for total war against Sitting Bull and allied tribes. He condemns pacific offers and favors no quarters, demanding immediate suppression and extermination rather than negotiations. Red Bear’s alliance is noted as part of the threat, with calls to end commissions and Washington transfers.
A Detroit Evening News overview describes the Great American Desert region west of the 100th meridian as an arid plain with limited rainfall, alkali patches, and sparse dew. It notes irrigation proves soil fertility, forecasts stock raising dominates, and reports fat cattle shipments from the Union Pacific corridor nearing 70 000 head with a projected rise to 100 000 next year.
The article argues that free-range cattle on Uncle Sam’s land prosper with minimal care. Four-year-old bulls cost little to maintain while increasing in value. Arid climate and scarce winter rain support hardy stock, with sheltered canyons reducing storm impact. Growth rates ~40 percent yearly. losses under 1 percent. 25 acres per animal could sustain 1.5 to 3 million cattle in the region.
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