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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1902
Page
3
In a Riviera steamer tale Jones and Merrick clash with roving sailors. Jones pursues clues to Merrick, a Teuton escapes, and Merrick plans a counter move aboard the yacht with Constance Dare amid schemes by Sir Lionel Dare and Count Leon.
Carnegie argued hard work made Shakespeare the greatest dramatic genius but the text claims Shakespeare’s genius was a divine gift. It notes he wrote rapidly, and often revised under pressure, suggesting natural ability, not effort alone, shaped his work.
A Brooklynbased widow rejects an undertaker firm’s advertising circular with a curt note. She cites a relative who died in Philadelphia last year and suggests writing to that family instead. The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports the humorous rebuttal as a sharp rebuff to local business pitches.
A succinct proverb notes that clear vision through single focus surpasses confusion. It emphasizes discipline, precision, and the value of earnest effort over vanity in daily tasks.
The text argues that continual compromises on tariffs harm American industry and violate the party’s protectionist principles. It cites 1816 1833 1846 1857 1883 as failed examples, warns against yielding to Cuban reciprocity and sugar interests, and urges uncompromising defense of the American system. It calls on Republicans in Congress to resign if they abandon protectionist faith.
The New Orleans Item recalls past disputes over the Dingley tariff. It cites Congressman Cushman’s remark about General Grosvenor and notes sugar industry opposition to tariff rates. The piece argues for consistency in taxation policy and critiques reliance on foreign sugar through duties.
The St. Louis Globe-Democrat argues Democrats in Congress vote inconsistently on the Cuban tariff concession bill. It says Democrats seek to disrupt tariff tinkering this session while Republicans are split over Cuba concessions. The piece views the differential amendment as proof of broader attempts to disturb the Dingley tariff and attack both parties.
A Washington representative Cushman mocks a New York gentleman Mr. Payne as a figure with one foot on protection and the other in free trade, holding the American Sugar Refining Company and the Republican platform in a satirical tableau.
The piece portrays Democrat Robertson of Louisiana as an enemy to free traders and opponents like Pitchfork Tillman. It notes Robertson's plan to spend 2.5 million dollars on harbor improvements at Havana to aid Cuba and provide jobs, arguing this protects workers over tariff cuts.
The piece discusses a reciprocity plan where New England would gain free hides and woolen goods while the West would receive free shoes and cotton goods. It notes a major protection cut in woolen fabrics making New England’s woolen business resemble 30 cents, highlighting regional economic tensions.
A contemporary exchange argues Louisiana voters should back the Republican nominee in 1904. It asserts Creole State leaders will elect the Republican ticket if they pursue sound financial and political interests, likening the outcome to crops thriving in sunlight.
Fort de France Martinique May 28 mount Pelee unleashed a black smoke plume at 9 15 am as American author George Kennan and his land party faced danger. Prof Robert Hill described near crater activity and warned no sane man should ascend while the volcano remained violently active.
At New York the Atlantic carries 25,000 immigrants this week, boosting May totals to around 6,000 or 90,000. This surges past two decades' monthly records as deportations rise to 750 in the first twenty six days of May. Most newcomers come from Austria Hungary Italy and Russia.
Washington May 29 The senate committee on territories voted against fixing any time for the consideration of the omnibus statehood bill. The measure would admit Oklahoma New Mexico and Arizona into the union.
In Little Rock on May 29 the Second Baptist church voted to withdraw fellowship from Governor Jefferson Davis after a lengthy discussion regarding charges of unbecoming conduct filed earlier.
Ohio former congressman and tobacco magnate Paul J. Sorg died at his Middletown home after a long illness. He had been a prominent figure in politics and business.
The injunction cases filed by the Interstate Commerce Commission against fourteen eastern rail lines from Missouri river points over rebates to shippers will be heard by Judges Grosscup and Phillips in Chicago on June 23. The ruling will settle the issue of court jurisdiction in the matter.
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