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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1896
Page
2
Governor Silas A. Holcomb designates November 26 as a statewide day of thanksgiving and prayer. He urges worship, charity, and gratitude for crops, peace, and progress, citing duties to the needy and divine providence for Nebraska and the nation.
The Railway Age summarizes reports from 200 railway firms across the country on McKinley’s election impact. Railways have not improved yet, but West and Southwest show weakness. companies plan more hiring and spending. Most expect a revival starting after January and lasting several years.
The Alexander Smith and Sons Carpet company closed its big tapestry mill in Yonkers today, putting 3,000 to 4,000 workers out of work. Rumor says other mills may shut down next Wednesday, risking 7,000 jobless at winter’s start.
Edward W. Curry Democratic State Central Committee Chairman died after an Elks initiation in Des Moines Iowa. He reportedly sat on a cast iron sheet over a gas jet as part of a ritual, was burned, and later kept speaking and socializing before illness struck. Doctors say his campaign stress lowered his resistance.
The Post Dispatch reports Charles F. Joy of Missouri is not entitled to his Eleventh District seat after exceeding campaign expenditure limits by 204.50 under the corrupt practices act. Joy won by about 4000 but may be ousted despite his election.
Pimitapeneuta reports Pennington Higgins, brother of ex Senator Higgins, died last night by inhaling gas in his room at a boarding house. Authorities note it is ruled a death by own action with no immediate foul play suspected.
The piece argues that electing McKinley does not resolve the monetary issue. It condemns Gold Democrats for opposing protection as strongly as before. It warns that presidential elections threaten the country’s stability and policy directions.
Paris reports Henry Watterson analyzes McKinley's election as only the start of enduring conflicts in U S politics. He predicts a fragile union of gold Democrats and Republicans, warns of agrarian threats, and urges a logical inclusive approach for national unity. He suggests the Democratic party consider a day of fasting and prayer.
The National Woman's Christian Temperance Union executive committee in St. Louis heard requests for a WCGTA missionary to work among Indians and whites in the Indian Territory, a larger allocation for colored work, a financial agent for each state, and aid for a missionary on Ellis Island.
In Cleveland on November 20 K A Hanna dismissed an alleged interview as a pure fake claiming he was not ineligible for the treasury secretary job. He noted that chatter about his commercial interests blocking the post overlooks existing law and that any disability could be removed.
The National Grange adopted a resolution stating it did not and never had endorsed the Lubin proposition to pay an export bounty on agricultural products. It favored reciprocity treaties on non US grown or manufactured articles to expand American farmers' markets.
The Probst Construction Company of New York and Chicago made an assignment in county court to Gustave Wilke. The firm, active in building the Coliseum and other public structures, had offices in the Schiller Building until about a month ago.
Frank P. Arbuckle a Denver businessman and chair of Colorado Democratic state committee was found dying in weeds off Eighth Avenue between 152nd and 153rd streets. He died en route to a station house after unknown assailants may have robbed him near the Atlanta Casino. He was born 1852 in Erie Pa and leaves a wife Emma Swift and two sons.
Secretary Richardson says the Kentucky Democratic committee will contest the election of the eleven McKinley electors. They concede W. H. Kash as the top McKinley elector, with a margin over Bryan electors, citing irregularity and fraud in many counties. The state contest board is fully Republican.
New York police issue a warrant for Richard V. D. Wood, longtime Metropolitan National bank assistant cashier, suspected of diverting $60,000. Wood lives in Piermont and is believed to have gambled in stocks. He aided in liquidating bank affairs for six years.
The non sectarian Church of Humanity will be opened by leaders of the United Silver party including Rev Flavius Brobst Colonel Crom and Jucy. Brobst is to be pastor and the church will preach a Bible based gospel with silver sermons and humanitarian work aimed at attracting churchgoers alienated by recent financial sermons.
Congressmen Grout Stone Layton and Sayres arrive to lead the Soldiers' Tomb inquiry in Leavenworth. The five member committee convenes with a majority present and plans to open sessions this evening despite absentees Warner and Sayres expected later.
Edward W. Curry chairman of the Democratic state committee died in Des Moines after an Elks initiation. He was burned by an electric chair used in the initiation and died of blood poisoning. Washington reports world sugar supplies rising above 1895 levels due to beet sugar production despite Cuban deficits and European wheat shortages.
Louisville Kentucky November 19 official tally for the state records McKinley’s plurality at 324. Highest Republican vote 218073 highest silver Democratic 217829 highest gold Democratic 5103 highest Prohibition 4470. One Bryan elector out of thirteen received 2471 more votes than the lowest Republican. Livestock and produce section follows.
Sam Wolf of Cottleville was killed instantly when Henry Guthermuth shot him Monday night in Cuartis Missouri as he climbed a tree to shake down a raccoon. The incident occurred November 19 and authorities are investigating the fatality.
Official returns from Mississippi show Bryan with 62,256 votes, McKinley 4,849, Palmer 1,021, Levering 340, giving Bryan a plurality of 56,196 in a total vote 16,704 higher than the previous election.
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