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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1898
Page
4
A fiscal and political miscellany from Cheyenne County editors discusses Bryan era issues. It cites the 1900 Democratic platform, Treasury reserves surpassing 160 million, rising iron exports to Japan, postal savings banks proposals, and the ongoing impact of tariff laws on exports.
The article notes a sustained rise in pig iron output since July with November adding 13,000 tons and Illinois Steel reporting orders nearly double year ago. It links strong pig iron and steel demand to broader economic indicators and a growing balance of trade. It also discusses expected federal revenue trends under the Dingley Act, with surpluses in December and potential deficits in January. The piece highlights increased exports and gold inflow prospects amid favorable Europe-US trade.
In Columbus, the fight centered on party honor and the electoral college. Public men must follow their party's ratified platform, though electors can legally vote for any candidate. Hanna’s position aligned with the winning margin and the Columbus convention, as Republicans faced the mandate of upholding the party choice.
The Times Herald condemns the Bushnell Kurtz actions as an attack on essential republican principles. It questions post election desertions and pledge breaking by governors, legislators, and electors, arguing such behavior erodes faith in representative government. The piece labels the conduct a disgrace to participatory politics.
In the matter of the estate of Frances Mitchell deceased creditors are summoned to meet the administrator before the County Judge of Cheyenne County Nebraska at the County Court room on the Mth day of June at 10 o clock a m for presenting claims for examination adjustment and allowance. Six months are allowed to present claims and one year for the administrator to settle the estate from the first day of December 1897 this notice to be published in THE SIDNEY TELEGRAPH for four weeks prior to the lith day of February 180e NEUBAUER County Judge.
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