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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1902
Page
6
A tradition of raising generous funds for widows of ministers continues with Brick Presbyterian Church honoring the late Rev Babcock by gifting $50,000. Fifth Avenue Presbyterian plans $100,000 for Mrs Purves widow of Rev George T Purves who led the church briefly.
Representative Lessler who defeated Penny Belmont pushed for page tagging after a brusque start as a page. Posters labeled Pogo now adorn pages to prevent awkward mistakes in the house.
The chair house in New York is described as a cheap lodging where impoverished people sleep in chairs for a night. By eleven, a contingent of twenty five to thirty men from various backgrounds are fast asleep in the chairs, illustrating stark poverty in cheap Bowery lodging.
The Italian government spends about $20,000 annually to maintain the Coliseum. Fifty or sixty masons are kept at work repairing cracks and breaks to ensure tourist safety under the supervision of a ministerial architect and engineer in public instruction.
The piece chronicles Mrs. A Wellett of Chairion Michigan recounting five years of sleep loss pain and weakness before using Dodd's Kidney Pills which she says cured her condition and restored sleep. It includes multiple testimonials and general ad claims for Putnam facegloss Dukes Piso's Cure for Consumption Coffin and other products with brief endorsements and health tips.
Three series of cheap rates advertise round trip and one way settler tickets to Minnesota North Dakota Montana Idaho Washington Oregon British Columbia. Tickets on select Tuesdays in March April May plus daily March April, with $2 round trip surcharge and $15 to $25 one way options. Packages promote Great Northern routes and the Great Northern flyer. Contact Max Bass Chicago or F L Whitney St Paul for full illustrated information. Many a man's word is like an echomery hollow mockery.
A Philadelphia bookstore scene shows a salesman asked about Ben Hur Moses from an Old Man and When Knightshade was in Flower in a puzzled tone mistaken for gardening. The quips contrast with aphorisms about money, wealth, and youth.
In Washington the senate debated the ship subsidy bill with Foraker of Ohio stating support but preferring discriminating duties. McLaurin of Mississippi and Harris of Kansas opposed, arguing constitutionality and class legislation. Foraker urged deference to the majority, while noting the bill could advance American merchant marine.
Paris reports that M Cambon urged France to send a warship to represent France at the Washington Rochambeau monument inauguration on May 24. The note suggests ministers of war and navy be present, tying the Franco American expression of sympathy to the event following Prince Blemys visit.
Mrs Conger wife of the United States minister in Pekin entertained at Jiffin with the aid of American legation and mission ladies for eleven princesses and court ladies. The dowager empress sent greetings hoping relations will stay friendly.
William J Bryan traveled from New York to Washington for a brief stay en route to Harrisburg. In the House corridor he drew a large crowd of Nebraska delegates and Republicans, with Speaker Henderson and others joining in greetings as Grosvenor and Littlfield shared in the moment.
Berlin March 11 Emperor William aboard the battleship Wilhelm II with two or three other warships may meet the Norddeutscher Lloyd steamer Deutschland at sea to transship Prince Henry to the German war vessel. High seas prevented landing and the emperor’s suite calls for a long talk with Prince Henry before he lands.
The St Joseph and Grand Island railway, linking this city with the Union Pacific line, has been absorbed by Harriman interests. Majority stock control moved to Harriman hands after stock activity in New York. This gives Union Pacific direct access to St Joseph over its own tracks and a path to the Pacific coast, countering earlier Burlington speculation.
Senator Dietrich of Nebraska proposes to withhold the $40,000,000 Panama offer until the canal cost is proven at $200,000,000. If final cost is $160,000,000 the extra $40,000,000 is paid to the Panama company, while a final cost of $259,000,000 would forfeit the consideration.
The Ecuadorian minister Senor Cardo met with acting Secretary of State Dr. Hill in Washington to discuss recent American interests in Ecuador. Officials said the issues are small and likely easy to adjust, with no denial of justice to Americans expected.
The committee on judiciary reports favorably a bill establishing a state appellate court elected at the next general election. Three judges would be chosen for two, four, and six year terms respectively, with all later terms at six years. The court would hear civil cases up to five thousand dollars.
Capetown wires report Cecil Rhodes passed a restless night and his strength has diminished noticeably. He faced a tired night and remains under medical care as authorities monitor his condition.
David Tr. Barrows told the Senate Philippines Committee that a majority of adult Christians in the islands can read and write. He noted the arable land suitable for rice or sugar cultivation is generally occupied in the provinces he visited.
Captain F H Smith, an Englishman arriving from Japan, says war between Japan and Russia is imminent. He notes Japanese mobilization, plans to assist the Mikado’s army, and that Russia continues building a Manchurian railway with about 16 000 coolies employed, while Japan objects to native attacks.
The Navy Department has been advised by Captain Sebree at Cutulla Samoa of an order refusing admission to the island for indigent persons. The measure follows prisons and facilities constraints and aims to prevent arrestable individuals from entering Samoa.
TERIN March 14 The Bankers Commission accepted the February installment of the Chinese indemnity amounting to 1,826,090 taels, pleasing the ministers of the powers and easing tensions.
In Boston on March 4 representatives of major mercantile bodies and city and state leaders, joined by organized labor leaders, ended a four day idle period for about 20 000 freight workers tied to the Allied Freight Transportation council and ordered them back to work.
Cattle on the yard looked similar to the prior day with buyers active but uneven trade. Steers ranged from steady to lower, cows hard to move with canners weak, and bulls veal calves and stags showing little change. Hogs opened fairly active with steady to firm tone as heavy hogs sold $6.20 to $6.40, medium $6.10 to $6.20, and lights $6.05 and up. Sheep and lamb demand steady with limited feeders. quoted ranges included yearlings $3.95 to $5.66, ewes and lambs spanning several dollars per head.
Cattle and sheep prices rise with highs around 6.60 for top cattle and 6.60 for hogs as buyers push limits. Western fed steers around 30 to 60, Texas and Indian cattle mixed with several grades advancing. Pigs and sheep show solid demand with native and western lambs listed, while canners and feeders move between 2.00 and 4.50.
William A. Rodenberg of East St Louis resigns from the U S Civil Service Commission effective April 1 to re enter politics. Richard Dana of Boston is named as a probable successor while President Roosevelt has not yet announced. Rodenberg says cordial ties with the president and commission remain. He formerly represented Illinois Twenty first district in Congress.
Paris dispatch reports Lyons dispute between the municipality and the United States consul over new taxes. The consul cites the February 2, 1853 convention as exempt and refuses payment while the city threatens seizure of the consul’s furniture if taxes are not paid.
J Ix Baum a stone cutter of Stone City was killed when he stepped off a track to let a train pass and was struck by another train between Stanwood and Mechanicsville. He had been working at Stanwood and walked to Mechanicsville to church.
Rome reports Mgr Barretti who sails for New York en route to Manila will upon arrival receive Vatican orders not to proceed beyond Washington on his journey.
Frederico Terrazas, son of a former Chihuahua governor, arrives in Fort Worth to close a private deal selling 25,000 cattle to buyers in Colorado, Montana, Wyoming, and the Dakotas. Transport will need 550 cars and forty fifteen-car trains.
Gen James H Wilson outlines the case for reciprocal trade with Cuba and other tropical regions. He highlights Cuba's 27.5 million acres, vast uncleared forests, sugar and tobacco capacity, climate, and health improvements since Spanish rule. He envisions an American customs union starting with Cuba and expanding through the isthmian canal era via the Union Pacific route to link Asia, Europe, and the Americas.
The Syracuse Evening Herald notes France still treats dueling as a leading sport while the United States curtailed it after many fatalities. It contrasts with a high yearly football casualty count here, highlighting differing cultural attitudes toward sport and risk.
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