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Newspaper
Devils Lake Inter Ocean
Location
Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1900
Page
7
Proprietor Harsbrouor 8.2 Smale as manager advertises subscription prices at $1.50 yearly or $1 if prepaid. Rates: $1 per inch monthly for advertising, 10 cents per line for first reading notice, 5 cents per line for later insertions. 25 percent discount on yearly contracts. Bills collected monthly. Entered as second class matter for the Republican ticket featuring William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt.
The St. Louis Globe Democrat reports the Democratic convention capitulated to Bryan and Populism over the 16 to 1 silver plank. Delegates faced intense pressure, with few concessions beyond coinage stance. The party remains tied to gold standards and imperialism criticisms while Bryan dominates its direction.
The North Dakota Republican convention in Grand Forks nominated a solid ticket of experienced Republicans. Despite disappointment among defeated aspirants, the party calls for unity and support from Congress to state offices, urging loyal Republicans to work for the ticket.
The statement asserts the United States should not join European powers in any settlement of the Chinese question. It distinguishes cooperation with Europe to help beleaguered Americans from deeper involvement in European schemes.
In a defense of U S policy toward China the piece insists no indemnity or partition is acceptable and urges friendly relations despite offenses. It then analyzes North Dakota Democrats as sore and divisive, forecasts Republican victory, notes Casselton Democrat renamed The Eye, and cites Maj Edwards’ silence on Spalding defeat and editors praising Devils Lake as a summer resort.
T. S. Edison died just before midnight at Deaconess hospital in Grand Forks after physicians had lost hope of recovery on Sunday. A respected Grand Forks County figure, he was prominent in business politics and social circles with a large circle of friends and few enemies. Funeral services were to be held under fraternal auspices.
Local newspapers echo mixed reactions to the state ticket selection. Supporters praise judges like D. F. Morgan while critics urge Democrats to pick candidates wisely to cut the Republican lead.
Unclaimed letters for the week ending July 14 1900 held two weeks then sent to the dead letter office Washington D C. Names include Mrs Mary A Anderson Eva Hoffman Delora Larson Arthur Lawrence Jane W Martiner H M Shannon Wales C K Waldeen and Rich ard Daley postmaster.
Grand Forks defeated the home team 9 to 3 as W Hanarhan McNeil and others fueled a fast start. Hardy Flanigan and Harty led late rallies for the home club, but errors and strong Grand Forks hitting sealed the result before a 2500 turnout.
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