Republicans Criticize Democrats Over War Policy Claims
A Nebraska reader asserts Republicans balance consistency and support for McKinley era wartime goals while opposing Democrats in current policy. The letter defends mobilization, camp sanitation, and wartime taxes, contrasts 1898 graft with modern efficiency, and rebuts S R McKelvie’s tax figures with state levies history and valuations 1913 to 1918.
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Wm. McKinley
Theodore Roosevelt
Europe
S. R. McKelvie
Eith
McKelvie
Board of Equalization
Normal School
Enraged Alliance Reply Attacks C Thomas Over Sallows
The Alliance Times prints a caustic response calling C Thomas a misrepresentative and likening him to a skunk. The letter suggests he must be confronted and removed, asserting the piece reflects his vanity rather than explanatory conduct.
Mindem Man for State Treasurer Candidate Profile
The Minden Courier notes J. S. Canaday, Gemocratic candidate for state treasurer, with a career as a teacher, county superintendent, state senator, Minden school board head, and longtime president of the Farmers' Grain and Live Stock Association. It lauds him as honest, capable, and widely loved for his service to farmers and the public.
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J. 5
Canaday
Kearney County
Minden
Farmers’ Grain and Live Stock Association
Anonymous and Libelous Reports in Campaigns
Near campaign end some losing side figures spread anonymous and libelous reports and distribute handbills and circulars. Charles W. Pool, candidate for congressman from the Sixth district, is mentioned in this context.
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Nowork
Charles W. Pool
Pool Faces Off in Sixth District Vote Fight
The text argues that Charley Pool has strong local ties and legal residency in the district, contrasting Moses P. Kinkaid's record. It notes Pool homesteaded land in Grant County in 1913 and has paid taxes there, while the Secretary of State must stay at the capitol during his term. Pool has lived in Nebraska over fifty years and understands local needs.
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Moses P. Kinkaid
Charley Pool
Pool
Grant County
Capitol
Nebraska
The Nobility and the Common People in Dialogue
A writer criticizes both the wealthy and the masses for snobbery and subservience. He cites Aristides via the American Freemason, urging a generation to balance duties and rights and to value practical common sense over ostentation.
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Freemason
Aristides
Firemen Endorse Neville In Nebraska Governor Race
The North Platte Volunteer Fire Department endorses Keith Neville for governor in 1918. The letter lauds Neville as a capable leader with sound judgment and patriotism and urges voters to reelect him for two more years. Signed by P. H. Sullivan, chairman of the committee.
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North Platte
Keith Neville
P. H. Sullivan
Potash Dispute Between W E Sharp and Lloyd C Thomas
Lincoln figures W E Sharp of the American and Western Potash companies rebuts a letter attacking him. Lloyd C Thomas of Alliance Herald replies defending his coverage and inviting Sharp to publish contracts and leases to illuminate potash deals in western Nebraska.
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W. E. Sharp
Lincoln
American Potash Company
Western Potash Company
Antioch
Nebraska
Alliance Herald
T. L. Briggs
Briggs
Lloyd C. Thomas
Briggs Lake
Potash
Let the Party's Record Be Clear On War Votes
Analysis asserts Republicans supported war measures while Democrats opposed, citing specific roll-call votes on the 1917 and 1918 war bills, Selective Service, Armed Neutrality, and related acts. The piece contends GOP leaders misrepresent the record and emphasizes documented Congressional Records to refute charges.
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Senate
House of Representatives
Simeon D. Fess
Ohio
Frank P. Woods
Iowa
Rep
Everis A. Hayes
California
Banking and Currency
War Ending by Unconditional Victory Appeal
A political appeal urging unconditional surrender to win the war, pledging support to the President and Reconstruction efforts. It notes President Wilson carried the county in 191x by 12,612 and asks for support in the election Tuesday November 5.
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Enem
Congress
Wilson
En County
Endorsement for Morehead by Wilson Cited in Telegram
A message from May or Edward P. Smith of the White House, dated Oct 28, voices strong support for Mr. Morehead’s election to the United States Senate. President Wilson stresses Morehead’s loyalty and ability for future congressional tasks, deeming him valuable for Nebraska and the nation.
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White House
Washington, D. C
Edward P. Smith
Omaha
Neb
Morehead
United States
Senate
Congress
Nebraska
Woodrow Wilson
Great Scientist's Error
A historic note claims the sun centered cosmology was accepted in ancient times until discarded largely due to Aristotle's influence, asserting a pivotal turn in scientific thought from geocentric to heliocentric ideas.
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Aristotle
Victims of Their Own Venom
Quote citing De La Bruyere about how people attack the phantom of their own imagination rather than others, reflecting on self-generated venom and misperception.
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de la Bruyere
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Alliance Herald
Lloyd CC. Thomas
Clyde BE. Bentz
W. Thomas
Bentz
the Herald Publishing Company, Owners (Incorporated
Alliance
Bery T
Ublis
Neville
MR. Sharp
Alliance, Nebraska
Eay
Charles W. Pool Hyaonis
Tuesaday
Secretary OF State
John H. Morehead
Falls City
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