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Newspaper
The Sidney Republican
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1901
Page
2
The item surveys disparate news bits from 1902 including shoe trade with Germany, fireworks concession plans, Queen Wilhelmina and Victoria, China’s war talk, a Chicago livestock show turn, Buffalo relic hunters, Russia weather, czarina’s gold, German English footwear ties, and Sir Henry Irving on aging.
The season's glad approach brings lessons learned at the football field into play for the bargain counter. Observed preparation and discipline at the field are expected to strengthen performance in upcoming sales and seasonal demand.
The sultan's decree excluding certain papers from Turkey is seen as likely to depress patrons of Turkish barber shops and baths. If the whisky trust can push up the price of a product, its removal would be welcomed by some for its intended effect.
Mrs Nation returns to action in a local scene by denouncing the drive to raise funds for a Sir Walter Raleigh statue. The controversy centers on the tobacco shop memory figure and the public gesture, drawing attention to municipal culture and local sentiment.
A remark on Mr. Tesla suggests his extended and unusual refrain may reflect a discovery he fears would test public credulity. The note hints at a controversial breakthrough that could challenge prevailing beliefs.
A note on evolving tastes references poetry styles and notes a sharp drop in visitors to the cottage where Robert Burns was born, reflecting broader shifts influencing literary tourism this year.
The noble earl urging hereditary right to carve at the grand banquet admitted he knew nothing about carving. His claim was promptly disallowed as the royal stomach must be safeguarded, even if utensils are given to plebeian but skilled hands.
The piece weighs harsh measures against anarchists such as punishing utterances and deporting trespassers, yet warns against sacrificing free speech and press rights. It urges united action to remove anarchistic threats while preserving civil liberties and carefully evaluating the real effectiveness of such measures.
The Paris Rapper, once seen as a dashing Italian adventurer, is recast as a priest who posed as a musician to comfort Mary Queen of Scots. Historians’ portrait of Mary’s fate is challenged by this new portrayal, suggesting little sympathy for the monarch.
Washington DC Dec 22 1901 the Secretary of War issued a stern reprimand to Lieutenant General Miles for publicly commenting on the Sampson Schley controversy via a Cincinnati paper. Root says Miles violated Army regulations by expressing opinions in a dispute not yet decided by a court of inquiry. The letter condemns the public critique as improper and calls Miles liable to censure.
Washington December 22 Secretary Long dissolves the Schley court of inquiry and approves the majority findings and opinion. He declines further inquiry into command at the battle of Santiago and notes no more proceedings will be held. Dewey informs the court of dissolution.
Washington reports reveal General Nelson A Miles criticized actions of a fellow commander, praising Admiral Dewey and invoking his judgment. Miles later mailed a letter to Secretary Root denying any criticism of allied branches or hostility toward a gallant officer, insisting his views addressed public interest.
Buena Vista Smelting and Refining Company plant east of town on the Arkansas River caught fire at seven on Saturday evening and was almost totally destroyed. Loss is about $75,000. Stockholder Dr. Franklin R. Carpenter, in Denver, said the smelter would be rebuilt at once and noted the plant’s past success.
A Denver Repub lican report from Loveland notes the sale of the first 100 pounds of sugar from the Loveland factory at auction for 3300 dollars. The initial bids climbed to 325 and 300 dollars, then faded to 100 and finally to 10. remaining portions sold to 8, 1, and 10 dollars for weighing privilege. Six thousand acres of sugar beets supported the factory, with 11,000 acres contracted for next season and a 12,000 acre limit. The plant will double capacity by July 1.
Washington December 22 The President orders Rear Admiral Barker to forward Edgar S Maclay a resignation request from the Navy Yard New York Maclay had criticised Admiral Schley in his Cuban War history prompting Schley to seek a court of inquiry Secretary Foot announced the public notice after a meeting with the President
Theodore Jackson and Laura Jackson known in the United States as Anne Odelia Discs de Bar were convicted by a London jury on immoral practices and fraud. The judge sentenced Theodore to fifteen years penal servitude and Laura to seven years.
A roundup noting navigation on the Great Lakes closed, plans to start sugar industry development in Japan next year, and McKinley Day observances in Indiana. Reports include shocks felt in Salem, Oregon, a Lorillard estate valuation, Budapests labor disputes, and various political and military updates across the U.S. and world.
Long dispatch of bills and debates in Congress detailing measures on mining, suffrage, wages, pensions, and public lands. Includes nominees, treaty actions, and committee schedules with dates for hearings and reporting.
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