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Newspaper
The Jefferson County Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1897
Page
1
A brief item notes fifteen titled persons own 9 000 000 acres in Germany. It adds reaction to the Dingley bill with English and French opposition and German threats of retaliation, hinting it serves American producers and workers and may curb foreign goods demand.
Article notes President McKinley reshaping presidential norms by befriending Vice President Hobart. It highlights frequent White House visits, late night discussions, and consultative chats on state affairs, contrasting with Stevenson’s distant stance toward Cleveland.
Commissioner Evans will not recognize pension examining surgeons as government officials and plans to replace Democrats on pension boards with Republicans. Over 200 boards in major cities will be affected, boosting Republican appointments by about 600. The article also notes Senate debate on the amended Dingley tariff bill and possible Burlington railroad Pacific coast extension plans via Idaho, Oregon, and Washington to Portland and Puget Sound.
The piece argues populist hopes in Nebraska fade after defeats last fall. It claims state legislative efforts failed, voters seek correction, and national reform shifts to businesslike governance. Rain promises prosperity, with demagogues losing influence while farmers gain.
The article lists Civil War era figures including 2,859,132 troops furnished to the Union army, 61,362 killed in battle, 87,727 died of wounds, 182,287 died of disease, total deaths 279,376, and 970,524 on pension rolls as of June 80, 1896. Total pension costs cited reach $1,907,515,154.72 from 1861 to 1896.
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