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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1904
Page
2
A collage of short items reports on political margins in Nebraska and nationwide, deaths and careers of notable figures, naval build plans, college finances, and election aftermath. Notables include Roosevelt congratulatory messages, Carnegie and Debs mentions, and various international and domestic notes.
Long list of district by district republican nominees with few Democrats named across Nebraska. Reps include Tucker Goodl, Jones Dunbar, Shelden Nehawka, Laverty Ashland, Gibson South Omaha, Thomas Omaha, Nelson Bancroft, and many more across districts 1 through 66. Regions include Beatrice, Lincoln, Omaha, York, Wayne, Columbus, Plattsmouth, and Gretna with numerous towns and counties cited.
The Sublime Porte tires of ongoing clashes with Albanians and moves to remove their leaders. Osman Pasha, a key Albanian chief, has arrived at Scutari ostensibly to visit the provincial governor but is said to be in effect in gilded exile, with other chiefs possibly facing the same fate Nearby districts and authorities are watching developments.
The article notes that among many uncivilized peoples the inferiority of women is upheld by custom and she is not allowed to eat with her husband. It cites Africa and India as regions where women face prohibitions such as riding a horse and consuming certain foods or drinks.
A tobacco pipe loan sparked years of civil war among Pamirs and Afghanistan rivalries. A dispute over snail versus viper food sparked fifty years of fighting between Milan and Pisa. Two German states reportedly clashed for years over who brewed stronger beer.
Fort Marion on the Matan zas in Florida is described as the oldest fortress in the United States with a history of bloody conflicts during territorial expansion. The surrounding land is now portrayed as peaceful and picturesque, a serene contrast to its violent past.
A Colier’s Weekly vignette shows a distressed wife asking about her husband’s condition. The doctor warns the case is grave, notes an opiate was given, and prescribes absolute rest and quiet, advising against further dosing.
A French Louis XVI timepiece sold for £33 60 to a Rothschild buyer, setting a new record at auction. The ornate clock drew collectors seeking historic horology and aristocratic provenance.
On September 27 a ten foot shark chased 30 000 herrings into the nets of a Dublin trawler and was captured.
An aphoristic piece remarks on the small actions that precede significant events, noting how often people overlook the potential in humble beginnings and the power they wield to shape outcomes. The quote reflects on momentum and unseen consequences arising from tiny choices.
The quote notes that slander harms those not present and that praising a false claim before its truth is wrong. It adds a social aside about a young man not finding happiness when a girl returns his affection if she has no use for it.
Purcell Powless a full-blooded Oneida Indian has been hired as a motorman for the St. Louis street railway. He is the second full-blooded Indian to join the St. Louis Transit Company after Felix Sett a Sioux who has served six months. Powless is 23 and was born in Wisconsin where the Oneida tribe has lived. his Indian name is Soda Wah and he studied at Haskell Institute in Lawrence Kansas.
A landlord asserts practical reliability, noting that a month’s rent in hand holds more weight than many promises to pay, reflecting local views on financial reliability and standing in the community.
Albert Winter, an English worker at Granity Creek mines, found a gold bearing quartz stone while returning home. He pegged a claim with a mate, sold his interest for 500000 dollars, and has returned home to his parents after a decade apart.
Early returns show Roosevelt leading nationally with a large plurality. Missouri leans Republican for electors while Gov. Folk wins for Democrats. Maryland likely backs Roosevelt. Parker gains in New York City and Illinois atop national totals.
Paris reports show France will not act alone or with Russia to press terms, and M. Delcasse says mediation is futile now. The ambassador pressed for action to end the fighting. Delcasse expressed regret that nothing can be done at this time.
Esopus New York Judge Parker released an open letter to The Democracy of the Nation thanking campaign workers and urging party harmony. He states he will never seek nomination or public office, warns trusts and corporations may fund elections, and hints at returning to law practice in New York.
Ohio shows nearly 250000 plurality for Roosevelt and Fairbanks as returns come in from 18 of 88 counties. Parker carries only 18 counties and Democrats win one of 21 congress seats. Warvey Garber leads in Fourth district with 1600 plurality in a normally Democratic seat. A Republican leaders conference discussed unifying factions and backing Governor Herrick, a claim denied by Chairman Dick who cited campaign finances as the topic.
The Denver newspaper notes incomplete returns but projects a full Republican slate apart from Peabody and predicts three Republican congressmen. It also questions the Democratic chances for state superintendent Mrs Grenfeld and doubts the house majority while Adams leads Peabody by 9 646 for governor.
Parkerburg report notes that Democrats have conceded control to Republicans across West Virginia including all five congressmen and the state legislature. The shift reflects a sweeping political realignment with GOP dominance asserted in the region.
Snow blankets York Pennsylvania with about a foot depth stopping traffic citywide. Telephone and telegraph lines are down, trolley cars stalled, trains delayed, and darkness due to weight on wires disrupts the region.
The week ending November 12 drew 498,149 visitors at the World’s Fair in St. Louis, bringing total attendance since the fair’s opening to 17,065,886.
James H. Ferriss, national committee chair of the People's Party, calls a November Chicago meeting to form a new national party. He aims to consolidate progressive groups under a broad Jeffersonian program.
Nebraska and Iowa show voting patterns with early returns and party alignments. In Nebraska key races highlight shifting allegiances while Iowa results reflect turnout and regional support for leading candidates.
An item notes the completion of county tallies and invites comparing Mickey’s Nebraska vote with President Roosevelt’s national contest results. It frames Iowa’s presidential vote as part of the broader national tally.
President Roosevelt announced that John Hay will stay as secretary of state for the full four year term beginning March 4, 1905. He said Hay would serve until March 4, 1909 and offered no further cabinet details at the time.
Former Iowa governor Baren R Sherman died Friday night in Vinton after years as an invalid. He served as state auditor from 1875 to 1880 and as governor from 1882 to 1885. A Civil War private who rose to captain in Company G of the Thirteenth United States volunteers, he was an active thirty third degree Mason.
A revised New York table shows Roosevelt with a 176627 plurality over Parker and Higgins ahead of Hor rick by 80490 votes. The figures reflect state totals for the presidential and gubernatorial races.
Revised returns show Franklin I. Brooks by 2,976 over John F. Shafroth for congressman at large. In the First district R W Bonynge trails by 2,785 and in the Second district H M Hogg leads by 6,026, with Democrats conceding three Republican victories in Colorado.
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