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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1898
Page
6
Fragmentary report cites Alma Record on Chicago Times interview findings in the city. It discusses railroad wealth, farm prosperity, mortgage revolts, constitutional reform, and U.S. naval actions, with numerous misread names and dubious coherence.
The Michigan Republicans express support for President McKinley, the war effort, and the Dingley tariff. They praise Kissell Alger, pledge party unity, and advocate silver, tax reform for railroads, and state economic development. They note reimbursements to governors for militia costs and commend volunteer service and national unity.
A fragmented historical opinion piece on Senator Foraker and U.S. policy toward Spain and Cuba. It defends the administration, urges a strong Philippines stance, discusses the treaty’s implications, and extols U.S. commerce expansion in Asia and with China.
Editors who publish sensational tales face backlash as a war hospital tale prompts an investigation into a false report. The dubious story, tied to a Republican Congressional candidate, Teners Mersid, sparks scrutiny among Democratic editors and references recent election results in Maine and other states.
Hon. Robert J. Porter aboard the Ward liner Saratoga from Havana says Cuba missions aim to gather material on military and economic questions for President and Congress. He notes extensive investigations and aims to report in three weeks, with focus on cattle supply and peasant conditions.
A turbulent meeting in New York last week featured Colonel Roosevelt urging unity and resolve. He warned that wartime policies and public support must strengthen the home front and ensure victory, stressing the nation’s destiny and the consequences of wavering in the face of adversity.
Washington reports congress will target selective tax cuts to ease the transition to peace. Leaders agree on removing certain taxes first, including special levies on banks brokers owners of apartments and taverns. The plan aims to preserve essential revenue while trimming wartime duties.
A garbled wartime note mentions soldiers and an appropriation plan. Abstract phrases reference Washington, Milne, Walid, and a public delta. The text hints at memorial rites, funding, and weather affecting ceremonies, but concrete details are unreadable.
The Port master Cetera Charles Amory Salth delivered the featured talk on War and its Bruits arguing for territorial expansion tied to commercial growth. He framed imperial aims as a necessity for America’s outpost needs, linking expansion to national development and global influence.
Fragmentary testimony and political commentary discuss General Wheeler and campaign mismanagement claims. The text references soldier testimony praising the Motta Camp and critiques of the opposition press while noting election prospects and party loyalties across states. It mentions a Havana paper citing white casualty figures and predicts Republican gains in November.
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