Gering Breaks With Democratic Party Over Bryan Leadership
Nebraska politician Matthew J. Gering of Plattsmouth abandons the Democratic Party and denounces William Jennings Bryan as a Robespierre figure. He accuses Bryan of demagoguery and stirring class discord while praising McKinley, Jefferson, and Jeffersonian ideals in a sharp political-opinion dispatch.
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Omaha
Helena
Matthew J. Gering
Plattsmouth
W. J. Bryan
Democratic Party
Samuel Tilden
Jefferson
Bryan
Robespierre
Dalton
McKinley
White House
America
United States
Democracy
Dix
Mr. Weed
Philippines
Emilio Aguinaldo
Republicans Score Again at Dillon Speech Night
A large Dillon audience attended a Monday evening campaign meeting despite inclement weather and a late train. J. W. Freeman spoke on Democratic missteps and Republican gains, followed by Mr. Weed who criticized Clark and urged support for the current administration and tariff policies.
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Dillon
Weed
White
J. W. Freeman
Mr. Weed
Mr. Freeman
Clark Democrats
Mr. Welcome
Clark
United States
W. A. Clark
United States Senate
Republian
Congress
Freeman
Bold Lima Post Office Robbery At Local Store
A telephone message to the sheriff reports a bold night robbery at Lima. The store housing the post office was entered, the safe drilled and blown open, with $300 to $400 taken from the post office funds. Officials are investigating but no clues have been found yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff’s’ Office
Lima
E. A. Baily
Post Office Department
School Board hires Ella Pond Leeland as assistant
Crowded fifth room at the public school leads the board to employ Miss Ella Pond Leeland of Sterling Illinois to assist Miss May Baxter. Miss Leeland is highly recommended and expected to begin duties at the start of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Pond Leeland
Sterling
Ill
May Baxter
Miss Leland
Deeds and Water Rights Filed in Local Clerk and Recorder
In Dillon and surrounding basins deed transfers and water right claims are recorded. Joseph Butala to John Butala cover land near Barretts. Cora M. McCaffery and spouse to Frank L. Basin involve Big Hole basin property. Defriez to Graeter city property in Dillon. Quartz claims list August Kanute Honolulu claim Vipond district. Water rights include Richard H. Haines waste water Snyder creek Adele Pierce two rights Redrock river and nearby spring. Wm R. Johnson water from Sheep creek Mary B Johnson water from Muddy creek Rabichan water from three springs Horse Prairie Trail creeks Clarence Barnes water from little Swamp creek Big Hole basin CR H Best annual representation filed for French Creek.
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Joseph Butala
John Butala
Barretts
Cora M. McCaffery
Frank L. Basin
Big Hole
Frank E. Defriez
A. F. Graeter
Dillon
August Kanute
Honolulu
Vipond
Richard H. Haines
Snyder Creek
Adele Pierce
Redrock
Wm. R. Johnson
Sheep Creek
Mary 8. Johnson
Muddy Creek
Sarah M. Rabichan
Horse Prairie
Trail Creeks
Clarence Barnes
Little Swamp Creek
CR H. Best
Death of Yank Williams Pioneer of Bannack
John W. Williams known as Yank Williams died in Bannack from heart failure after years of rheumatism. A pioneer since the 1860s he was foreman and lawyer at the county’s first saw mill and amassed wealth from a mine near Bannack before dying poor. Funeral was held Sunday at Bannack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Williams
Yank” Williams
Bannack
Rank” Williams
Sturges
Doings in the Canyon During the Week
Personal mentions from Ryan Canyon report A C Hammond of the valley in the canyon. Martin McMenemey of Grayling visited Dillon last week. L J Price, GOP candidate for clerk of the court, and M L Davidson, state senate candidate, were in the canyon. Edgar Kennison family moved to Sheep Creek ranch from Blacktail. Will and Mrs Henneberry shopped in Dillon Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Cook and the bridge crew stayed at Grayling recently. Chas Deputy and Jack Early of Dillon passed through en route to Redrock.
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The
Tribune
Ryan Canyon
A. C. Hammond
Valley
Martin McMenemey
Grayling
Dillon
L. J. Price
M. L. Davidson
Canyon
Edgar Kennison
Blacktail
Sheep Creek
Will Henneberry
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Kupfer’s
Dillon, Mont
Fidel Huber
Farley
Rock Springs
Pennsylvania
Colorado
W. G. Glabk
Dapot
Republican Rally
Beaverhead County
Peppa
Beaverhead
Republican Club
Matthew Gering
Nebraska
the Robespierre
Hon
Lee Mantle
Butte
S. G. Murray
Dillon Theatre
Price Baking Powder Co., Ghigago
Nort
E. D. Weed
Orient
Pacific
Mississippi
West
Kansas City
Igre Bros
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