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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1889
Page
2
The Sid ney board of trade was formed in a Tuesday meeting praised as the best effort of local citizens. The Telecraii notes its satisfaction, calling for broad participation from property owners and business leaders to unite for community progress and lasting county development.
The Omaha World recalls a claim that General Harrison promised ex Senators Van Wyck and Alvin Sanders and Edward Rosewater would have no say on Nebraska patronage if elected. It argues Thurston lacked control, Harrison was absent from Chicago, and the pledge would have been unworthy, suggesting a private aide fabricated the vow.
At noon Monday Grover Cleveland will leave office as his term expires and General Benjamin Harrison will become the nation’s chief executive. Cleveland expresses relief at leaving the burdens of office and notes Harrison’s honor by the people, while criticisms of Cleveland’s presidency are reflected in the observed shortcomings of his career.
A critical portrait charges Grover Cleveland with falling under southern influence, vetoing pension bills, reversing rebel flags, and retreating on Memorial Day. The piece calls him honest yet unsteady in statecraft, manipulated by factional leaders, and unfit for his era despite public sympathy.
The piece lauds President Cleveland for signing the bill admitting North Dakota South Dakota Montana and Washington as states. It notes opposition in Congress yet credits him with the approval and calls the admission a step of justice expanding western political power and development. The four states total over 350 000 square miles and more than a million people. They will add eight senators and six representatives.
The Sidney board of trade considers arranging a seed wheat supply for Cheyenne county farmers. A formal requisition through proper channels could secure the grain without Board funds. Immediate action is urged to aid farmers unprepared for spring planting and to capitalize on a golden business opportunity.
Cheyenne county farmers expect a larger wheat and vegetable yield next spring with better displays at the fair. A home market incentive spurs grangers to farm more earnestly, and a new field of usefulness opens for the board of trade as fair directors plan ahead.
A concise phrase notes an effort by business leaders to provide assistance within their capacity. The item implies organized private support aimed at a community or project, reflecting civic engagement by local commerce figures.
In Omaha railroad circles the coming season is expected to see active construction as unions peace with corporations. Hopes center on a new Union Pacific depot and a north south line by Burlington promising cheaper coal and new trade.
Dr C C ODonnell of San Francisco visits Sidney en route to Washington to press strict Chinese exclusion enforcement and cites leprosy cases as proof. Union Pacific says hotel company negotiations may lead to dining cars. couple Henry Giegerich and Laura A Cleburne wed in Sidney with plans for Anaconda Montana.
Patrick Egan of Lincoln presented evidence that forced Richard Pigott to confess forging letters used by the London Times against Irish members, undermining the Junes case. Also promotes Ballard's Hon bound Syrup for coughs with agent W J Brenpan listed.
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