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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1904
Page
3
In a Western tale set in 1903, ranchers pursue a buffalo herd to water. The stampede erupts as an Indian headman leads the charge, and Franklin Batter sleigh and Curly shoot several buffaloes. The group contemplates the kill with mixed remorse and hunger.
The frontier camp faces a tense standoff as White Calf and Juan prepare to duel. Franklin Curly and Battersleigh restrain the two giants who strip to bare chests and arm themselves with primitive clubs, while White Calf proclaims the fight and the Indians brace for battle.
An Irishman aboard the Rutherford ferry chides an overbearing passenger after a spill from his package. The Celt calmly wipes the seat, replies with quiet humor, and the Important One retreats to another cabin as onlookers observe the exchange.
An experiment station shows 1.5 inch tires require 40 percent more power than 3 inch tires to haul the same load. Using a Baldwin dynamometer, a 1000 pound wagon moved a 3248 pound load on wide tires with the same force as 2000 pounds on narrow tires. Wide tires also spared turf, while narrow tires cut it.
A Denver Republic editorial attacks the Cuban reciprocity bill, denouncing votes cast under pressure. It cites Hepburn Iowa who admitted voting reluctantly, arguing tariff protections favor beet sugar and Philippine sugar plans, and warns against harming American industries to aid Philippine plantations.
A column critica lly discusses reciprocity versus protection and recalls bimetallism. The piece notes a pension fraud case where a widow impersonator forged claims against the U S Treasury and outlines how checks were handled and reclaimed. It also reports denials by Northern Pacific railroad officials about a claim tying them to a ban on tramp steamships.
The Iowa congressman defended Republican reciprocity and non-competitive policy while opposing obligations to Cuba. He and over a hundred Republicans voted for the Cuban bill, arguing it serves beyond the seas yet risks U.S. labor and industries. The Des Moines Capital foresees Republican realignment.
Senator Lodge introduces a bill to place all Philippine products on the free list with a 50 percent duty on sugar and tobacco. The measure seeks broad tariff reductions affecting commerce and fiscal policy.
The Davenport Republican cites Senator Allison as an authority on economics asserting that only 20 percent of goods are made by trusts and that tariffs protect independent manufacturers. He argues removing tariffs would end protection for eighty percent of goods and invites free traders to consider the issue seriously.
A brief critique quotes the Waterloo Times-Tribune’s column “Hot shot for the prosperity makers” and cites its stance on Democratic misrules since the Cleveland era. The Vinton Iowa Eagle notes the paper clings to calamity reporting with tenacious partisanship.
The Troy Times notes that safeguarding domestic interests is wiser than exposing industries to foreign buyers and risking a lack of manufacture for export. The editorial advocates careful protection to ensure ongoing domestic production and profits.
A Davenport Iowa Republican column argues Democrats favor free trade to win global market share but would cut American wages to match underpaid foreign labor. The piece poses a question to readers about which option they prefer.
Peking reports show Japan fully prepared to fight if Russia refuses vital concessions. Observers warn against concessions on Manchuria evacation and note Russian confidence could threaten stability. Minister Uceda’s potential resignation is floated if a flawed agreement is pressed.
Frisco Fast Train from the South collides with an open switch near Godfrey Kansas eight people are dead and thirty two injured. Five of the wounded are believed to die and fourteen are seriously hurt. A brakeman on the freight is blamed for failing to flag the Meteor and has vanished as the freight engine stalled on the main track.
Commerce between Canada and the United States rises quickly with the year about to close and the current decade ending. The department of commerce and labor reports yearly figures placing total commerce with Canada near two hundred million dollars, versus under one hundred million in 1893.
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