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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1898
Page
6
Charles Callahan laments future tense projections about a new telephone company's impact on New York. He notes Chicago may become a literary hub, criticizes coast city parochialism, and warns of petty theft during holiday bustle. He reflects on personal recklessness and the "personal equation" amid contemporary conduct.
The convicted killer James B. Gentry, spared by clemency, has recovered health at Eastern Penitentiary and draws visitors and theatrical interest. His cell is visited as a Mecca, while the memory of his crime fades among onlookers.
The Mexico bull ring figure El Curita faced a public complaint that a woman beat him, but proof showed he knocked the woman down with a chair several times. He received an eight day jail term commuted to a fine and regained professional standing and public esteem.
Washington Treasury Department workers enjoy annual thirty day paid vacation plus a further thirty days of sick leave with pay. Secretary Gage found two thirds of clerks claimed sickness for thirty days in the year. He proposes requiring evidence of illness and a physician's certificate showing the sickness arose from official service, or lose pay during sick days.
John Berkenbine estimates the Miesiasippi drainage area at 1 250 000 square miles spanning from the Alleghenies to the Rock River and Canada to the Gulf. He calculates rainfall volumes for one to twenty three inches and notes an average river flow of 664 000 cubic feet per second equating to about 456 010 200 000 gallons daily.
The article argues that exposure to sunlight is essential for beauty, health, and growth. It states that air and sunlight sustain life, support vegetable and animal development, and aid recovery, especially in children, by improving conditions when moving from dark rooms to light, cheerful spaces.
The text argues pleasure should center all actions toward mankind and neighbors. It asserts happiness and the reduction of evil are the aims of conduct, urging diligent, comprehensive effort to maximize乐 utility in every part of life rather than focusing on a narrow portion.
In Congress labor and Hawaii take center stage as the Hawaiian treaty returns to discussion with Senator Morgan guiding the speechmaking. The Senate also revisits the confirmation of Attorney General McKenna as part of the forthcoming proceedings and related questions.
Washington January 17 The Hawaii annexation treaty will occupy most Senate time this week with a Monday start likely. Debate over the immigration bill precedes votes as advocates push passage amid anticipated opposition. Senator Wolcott plans a Monday address on the international bimetallic commission. Morgan Pettigrew and White will offer opposing views on annexation. The House may debate foreign relations and the diplomatic and consular appropriation bill, while Cuba and China topics loom. District of Columbia day tomorrow and army appropriation discussion resumes Tuesday, with consular matters following.
In Washington on January 17 Vice President Hobart and Mrs Hobart hosted President McKinley and Mrs McKinley at a dinner for twenty. The rooms were perfumed with flowers and decorated with bridesmaid roses and wax lights. Mrs Hobart wore pearl gray brocade with old lace and diamonds while Mrs McKinley appeared in blue satin with diamonds. Other guests included Secretaries Sherman Gage McKenna Gary Long Bliss Wilson Sanford Sewell and their spouses.
The House faces a broad debate on foreign relations this week, with Cuba, Hawaii annexation, and European aims toward China as focal topics. Managers aim to avoid a Cuba clash now, but the majority intends to push the Cuba issue during the bill’s consideration. District of Columbia day sets pace, with army appropriations resuming Tuesday and likely concluding, followed by consular and diplomatic legislation proceedings.
Acting Secretary of War Meiklejohn urged Congress to change the law so that officer details for military instruction are limited to institutions whose military department enrolls at least 100 students. The proposal aims to restrict detailed assignments to larger schools.
Grand Master Sargent of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen calls the consolidation of the five railway brotherhoods a foregone conclusion after an interview.
United States commissioner of pensions Benjamin Butterworth died at Pineywoods hotel in Thomasville Ga after weeks of illness. He was born 1837 in Ohio and served in the state senate and U S Congress. His body was to be sent to Washington. funeral details were not announced.
The National Populist conference in St Louis endorses the platform and will issue a call for an April convention, aiming to elect Populists to Congress for four years and a Populist president in 1900. Planks include paper money, free coinage, direct government currency, government ownership of railroads and telegraphs, land sale opposition, anti court-made law, anti trusts, and adoption of initiative and referendum with an imperative mandate.
Negotiations between Cramp & Sons and International Navigation for five ships to serve Pacific coast Alaska routes end with International forming the Empire Transportation Company. Clement A. Grimscon named president. Cramp’s yard rehabs ships, adding passenger accommodations for the Alaska trade.
Washington report on the Interstate and foreign commerce committee where amendments to the anti scalping bill were adopted. A key change imposes a penalty on railroads for refusing to redeem unused tickets. The plan aligns with the original bill and railmen support it as a sign of good faith. An amendment also limits redemption benefits to the regular points where travel ends, not through tariffs.
Washington January 17 Senate committee on territories postpones indefinitely a bill to annul the territory of New Mexico insurance act. The measure would require all insurers doing business there to deposit 10 000 in cash or bonds as a guaranty for losses, affecting forty one companies.
The House delayed diplomatic and consular appropriation to devote time to private bills. The Oster amendments to the agricultural bill reduced horse book printings to 75,000. A Norway invitation to Bergen’s International Fisheries exposition 1898 was debated, with opposition over cost. A constitutional amendment extending terms to 1899 was proposed, and a Seminole burning inquiry was authorized with a $25,000 appropriation.
Edison claims to have accidentally discovered a possible new metal that could replace malleable iron. After testing, researchers believe an unknown substance in iron caused refractory pigs to resist breaking, prompting chemists to hypothesize a new metal. Further exhaustive experiments will determine viability.
In Albany on January 15 the senate introduced a good roads bill to build macadam highways through every county following the leading market and travel south. The state bears all construction costs while counties must prepare surveys. work to be directed by the state engineer.
Washington January 14 Robert B Taylor of Indiana a monetary commission member testified before the House Banking and Currency Committee. He noted banking facility inadequacies in the south and west urging reliance on independent small local banks for credit while conceding a broad branch network could better equalize interest rates.
In St Louis on January 15 delegates of the populists form the People's party to go it alone. They sever ties with the national populist committee and plan a national convention this year. The group adopts a referendum emphasis and outlines steps to reorganize while urging harmony with the national committee. Forty states represented, with 74 members present or via proxies.
Senator Hanna has returned to his Cleveland home for rest after two weeks of intense labor. Physicians urge caution as exhaustion shows visibly. Legislative focus shifts to reorganizing Democratic control while bribery probes continue in both chambers with the Otis case under Senate investigation.
Guthrie Oklahoma January 15 The Supreme Court issued an opinion declaring last winter’s separate school law null and void as a misdemeanor for white children to attend colored schools. The court cited ambiguity uncertainty and conflict with both the letter and spirit of the Fifteenth Amendment to the US Constitution.
The Ohio senatorial contest faces bribery allegations that are to be investigated by the United States Senate. The move underscores potential federal scrutiny of campaign financing and influence while the political battle continues.
Announcement today that anthracite coal producers and carriers raise prices by 10 to 20 cents per ton to a $3.95 free on board basis for stove at tidewater. Other prices adjusted in proportion. Rise attributed to light stock from output restrictions and large western orders.
Justice Newman of the Wisconsin supreme court died from injuries after a fall on a sidewalk. The incident occurred in the city as authorities investigate the accident and honor the late jurist’s service on the bench.
Treaty lease talks with Kino Chau stall. Japan opposes final signing. Killed at Nevada, Colo were James Doyle John Perko and Andrew Wealand. Daniel Munday injured in Hidden Treasure mine incident. London crime verdict convict Prince of murder in absentia. Inter-Partisan convention at Kingfisher considers capital removal and Cherokee free homesteads. Elmwood bank closes after cashier’s death. Arizona Canal foreclosure settlement reached with Chicago trust company. Navy seeks 1000 enlisteds and 700 apprentices. New York Union League elects Elihu Root president. London linen thread cartel formed by Barbour Brookfield and Paisley firms. Brookfield bank officials arrested for deposit knowingly in failing bank. Diplomatic privileges case in Maidenhead dropped. Senora Inez Ponce De Roque arrives in New York after Cuba exile. Pullman estate inventory filed detailing real estate and bonds. large holdings in Pullman Palace Car stock and Nicaragua Canal ties. Desperate bond losses minimal overall.
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