Democratic Convention at St Louis endorses Wilson ticket
The St Louis convention backed Wilson, naming Marshall as the Democratic ticket. A fight over woman suffrage faltered, while Senator Walsh urged support for the president. A proposal to bar supreme court nominees from presidential runs was rejected after Wilson urged no petty politics. Hughes and Fairbanks led the Republicans in a contrasting ticket.
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St. Louis
Bryan
Wilson
Ferguson
Texas
Walsh
Montana
Supreme Bench
Marshall
Hughes
Fairbanks
Difference In Democrats and Republicans In Wilson and Cleveland
The piece contrasts Woodrow Wilson with Grover Cleveland, arguing Wilson lacks business experience and personal party insight while Cleveland was open and experienced. It accuses Wilson of secrecy and frequent mind changes and claims Democratic claims of inheriting the Mexican muddle are false, questioning Democratic governance versus Republicans.
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Woodrow Wilson
Grover Cleveland
Wilson
Cleveland
Hughes Chosen by Republicans and Resigns Supreme Court
A minute after the Chicago convention nominated Justice Hughes for the presidency he resigned from the Supreme Court to President Wilson. His acceptance reached Chicago within minutes and he immediately began campaigning. The Pioneer notes Hughes as a brilliant and forceful speaker, a live campaigner with broad appeal. The piece contrasts Wilson as a skilled politician with Hughes showing direct, accessible appeal to the common people.
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Chicago
Justice Hughes
Supreme Court
Wilson
Hughes
Republican Party
Topeka
Wilson and tariffs frame the 1916 campaign talk
The Washington Post notes the Democrats’ tariff stance as pivotal while Woodrow Wilson, the party’s leader, argues every business question ties back to the tariff. Wilson plans a Memorial Day Arlington address amid campaigning scrutiny as NYC rises as a top commercial port.
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Democratic Organization
Washington Post
Alpha and Omega
Democratic Party
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
Political Announcements for Clerk and Recorder and State Senate
John E Cameron seeks renomination for Clerk and Recorder of Sweet Grass County subject to Republican voters in the August primary. G A Loasby announces candidacy for Republican nomination for State Senator of Sweet Grass County in the August 29 1916 primary election.
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Sweet Grass County
John E. Cameron
Nye Declares Candidacy for County Treasurer Nomination
County official W N Nye announces run for Republican nomination for county treasurer, subject to the August 29, 1916 primary.
Solberg Renominates for County Superintendent on Republican ticket
Sweet Grass County electors are informed that Inga Solberg seeks renomination for county superintendent of schools on the Republican ticket at the August primary. Her candidacy is subject to voters' will in the primary.
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Sweet Grass County
Inga Solberg
Flying machines at 15 cents at Koozer’s Hardware
Local ad notes cheap flying machines priced at 15 cents each at Koozer’s Hardware, with promotions for the Exchange store and a combined Heater and Cook Store. Mention also a 10 percent discount on saddles. More details unclear due to fragmented text.
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Koozer’s
Koozer Hardware
Exchange Store
Campbell Announces Candidacy for Sweet Grass County Attorney
County attorney candidate W Campbell states he seeks the office of county attorney of Sweet Grass County and will run in the Republican primary in August, subject to the will of electors.
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Sweet Grass County
Co. W. Campbell
Democratic Nomination for Clerk of Court in Sweet Grass County
Democratic nomination for clerk of court in Sweet Grass county, subject to the will of the electors at the primary election on August 29 1916. F R Hickman.
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Sweet Grass County
F. R. Hickman
Sale of Bonds by Montana School District No 54 and 1
Joint school district No 54 and 1 Reed Point Montana announces sale of coupon bonds totaling 900 dollars from qualified electors. Bonds bear up to 6 percent interest, redeemable in five years and payable in nine years, bids open July 15 1916 with 50 dollar certified check per bid. Trustees may reject all bids. Jacob Knapp clerk Reed Point Montana. First publication June 22 1916. Lutheran Church services July 2 at 11 am.
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Sweet Grass
Stillwater
State of
Montana
Jacob Knapp
Reed Point
Candidacy Filed For County Attorney Nomination
A Republican candidate announces pursuit of the county attorney nomination in Sweet Grass County subject to primary electors on August 29, 1916.
County Commissioner Nomination for Sweet Grass County
J. M. Hiner seeks the Republican nomination for county commissioner subject to voters at the primary on August 29.
County Commissioner Nomination in Sweet Grass County
W A Carl seeks the democratic nomination for county commissioner in Sweet Grass County subject to electors at the August 29 primary.
Assessor Nomination Date for Sweet Grass County
Assessor nomination date set for the office in Sweet Grass County subject to Republican voters will at the primary on August 29 1916. Local party confirms eligibility and scheduling details for the contest.
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Sweet Grass County
Sounds of Nature at a Country Night
Two young girls on their first country night hear pond life waking around them. A high peeper calls questions from Winnie and Susan while a deep frog answers and a child wonders if the sound is a car or automobile.
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Peeper
Winnie
Susan
Ned Whisper
Ansewer
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