Republican Platform and Candidates for North Dakota
The North Dakota Republican platform expresses loyalty to McKinley and Hobart, endorses party nominees, and pledges support. It critiques the previous administration, calls for equal taxation and appraisal of all property, raises railroad valuation to parity with other property, supports prohibition enforcement, favors federal silver currency, and urges candidates to back pro-prohibition and bi metal policy.
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North Dakota
St.aoe
McKinley
Hobart
Ita
Conerens
United States
Republican Party
Mead
Congress
Legacne
Eball
Republican delegate convention set for Emmons County
Emmons County Republicans call a convention at Williamsport on September 21 1896 at 2 p m to elect eight delegates to the Napoleon Lincoln county meeting and nominate candidates for county offices including auditor sheriff clerk of district court state s attorney county judge coroner surveyor superintendent of schools four justices of the peace four constables and one county commissioner for the second district. Representation based on one delegate per seven votes for Congressman Johnson in 1894 plus delegates at large from each precinct. Caucuses at voting places September 16 1896 from 5 to 7 p m. By order H D Cannon chairman C A Pattinson secretary.
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Emmons County
Williamsport
Napoleon
Logan County
Resneister
Johnson
Burt Oak
Dak Winour
Strasburg
Republican Central Committee
Wedu
Republican County Committee
H. D. Cannon
C. A. Pattinson
Democratic County Convention Set for Sept 28 at 2 PM
A Democratic voters convention will be held in Winona North Dakota on Monday September 28 1896 at 2 PM to nominate candidates for county offices. Representation is one delegate for every seven votes or major fraction cast for the Democratic governor candidate in 1894. Precinct delegate counts will be announced next week. Caucuses are urged for September 26 at 6 to 7 PM by order of Chairman W L Yzater and the Democratic County Committee.
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Winona
N. D
Democratic County Committee
W. L. Yzater
W. H. Bringhurast
Logansport
Ind
Williamsport
Peter Bartholomew
Wisconsin
Bartholomew
St. Paul
Robert Dickson
August Benz
Soren Wollenhaupt
Valuable papers found between Williamsport and Mr Riggs residence
A package of valuable papers found between Williamsport and Mr Riggs' residence. Finder asked to leave at the county auditor's office. Reapretfully, Jas A. Connin. Also noting a large stock of queens ware put in this week by W iL Yuater & Co inviting examination.
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Williamsport
Queensware
W. Il. Yuater & Co
Woman overburdened by weight attempts suicide at Gallows Bridge
At Anns Mills near Newville Pennsylvania Saraih Jane Geese weighing over 300 pounds tried to drown herself in Conodoguinet creek. Her body failed to sink and she floated for three hours before being found and rescued. Her husband Alexander Geese of the farming family and their twelve children are mentioned as part of the domestic background.
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Anns Mills
Newville
Alexander Geese
Saraih Jane Geese
Pittsburgh Commercial Gazette
Alié
Conodoguinet Creek
Gallows Bridge
Heir to Turkey's Throne and Royal Gossip
Richard vEy reports from Constantinople that Sultan Abd ul Hamid II has four living brothers including the deposed Murad V and heir Aparcnt Reched Effendi. Selim Sultan is his eldest son but cannot succeed until uncles and Murad V’s sons die. imperial succession favors the eldest survivor. Tombs near the imperial mosques show coffins with turbans tilted to the left, indicating princes murdered in violent deaths.
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Richard Vey
Constantinople
Westminster Gazette
Sultan Abd-ul-Hamid II
Sultan Murad V
Effendi
War-ed-din Effendi
Suleiman Effendi
Selim
Selim Sultan
Murad V
Long-distance telephone stories amuse and delight readers
A Tacoma Ledger note recounts amusing uses of the long distance line. A Chicago hunter calls family from Merrill and even directs a dog to respond via the speaker. An English church spectacle gift tale ends with a stunned donor receiving spectacles after a misread prayer.
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Merrill
Wis
Chicago
Tacoma Ledger
Gyp
Cyp
Hatters Dispute Over a Silent Salute
A London hatter meets an acquaintance who owes him for a hat. The debtor ignores the hatter as the hatter lifts his hat in salute. The hatter remarks his debtor should at least touch his hat in return and notes the lack of recognition from the man.
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London
North Dakota County Board Minutes 1896 Proceedings
Emmons County board met in Williamerton North Dakota with Commissioners Macdonald and Wolf. They set tax levies and approved sheriff, bridges, roads, and miscellaneous expenses. Actions include annulment and lease of Winona fort Yates ferry, wolf bounties, and road supervision appointments with multiple bills approved.
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Alex. Macdonald
Franz Wolf
Macdonald
Winona
William From
N. D
Macdonald and
Wolf
C. A. Patterson
Fort Yates
Running a Train at Night in the Ladies Home Journal
John Gilmer Speed explains railway safety and operation in a piece on running a train at night. He cites inter state commission data showing extremely low accident rates for passengers and compares travel risks to other long journeys to illustrate rail travel safety.
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Ladies’ Home Journal
John Gilmer Speed
Kings
Interstate Commerce Commissioner
In Town and Out near Billsport Highlights
Local notices list residents visiting Billsport and surrounding towns including Barney Burbage Lynn Pagel and editor Patterson. It notes buyers offering Alden Pure Apple Vinegar and a Goodhue windmill for sale, plus delinquent tax work and public meetings.
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Barney Burbage
Lynn
Beaver Creek
Will Pagel
Billsport
F. H. Cotton
Jamestown
Patterson
Winona Times
Alden
J. L. Boutillier
Chas. Welsh
Winona-Yates
H. D. Connor
New Hampshire
Robinson
Bismarck
Jerry Barnes
Williamsport
Goodhue
Francis Jaerxnowiax
N. D
Medicine Man and Moon Spirit Teachings Among Zulu
The article recounts Zulu medicine men invoking the moon spirit to explain crime or disease and tells of a king who cruelly tested a witch doctor by burning his hand. It also notes a London magistrate jokingly offering a drugstore fine in a drunkenness tale and a trifold note on eye migration in young flatfish.
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Dingaam
Flock Shooting and Potomac Ducks by Big Gun Fires
An American Field writer describes a punt gun used on the Potomac to shoot ducks from ice holes. The boat-mounted gun fired cripples for hours, yielding $500 from the shot. The piece notes such large shots are common and ties the practice to English shooters who favor punt guns.
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Potomac River
Potomac
Cleveland
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Extolled for Teething Pain
A nostalgic advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a long trusted remedy for teething infants. It claims the syrup soothes the child, softens gums, relieves pain, stops wind colic, and treats diarrhea. It is sold by druggists worldwide for twenty five cents per bottle.
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Rixtor
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Henry W- Grambs
Wino
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Irited
W. L. Yeater & Co
Williamsport, N. D
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General Banking Business
C. B. Strrze
F. D. Kexpnrox
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E. Carlson
Fifth Street
Beemer County
Steele
W. F. Foye
Pbouti
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Cor
4Th and
Main St., Bismarck
HOTEL
Stickney
Henry Mayer
Bower
Emmons County Record
D. R. Streeter
Pioneer Journal of the County
National
William McKinley
Ohio
Garret A. Hobart
New Jersey
C F. Wilbur
Rolette
Chas
N. Wheeler
Case
Joan F. Dyste
Sargent
Supreme ‘Court
Fred Wallin
Conpaere M. N. Johnson
Nelson
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Morton
J. M. Devine
LaMoure
RED Falley
Richland
GEO, & Nichols
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Foret
B. Hannum
Ransom
Raere Geren
F. Cowan
Ramsey
Fred 8B. Fancher
Eens of Public Instruction
G. Malland
Traill
W. R Winchester
Republican County Convention
Livona
Abby Paccinisa
Lort
Turkey
Board of County Commissioners of
Williameront
Macdonald and Wolf
Ballista
A. M. Weller
G. W. Tracy
J. Goughnour
John Pierce
W.L. Yeater & Co
M. Boniface
Sears
Francis Jaszkowiak
Speee
Macnider
T. E. Lawler
Gerrit Brommel
Ras Sonalaa Poctvigof
Franz Baumgartner
D. R B. Streeter
Commis‘siopers
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Peenbee
C. M. Parker
Ww. Derr
N. L. Sherman
Brown, Treacy & Cogee
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W. A. Ellis
Fotor
John Melander
Karl Bichler, Jr
Karl Ludwig Bichler
Jacob Hoffart
Vincenz Hoffart
Anna Stermer
R. J. Dean
E. Coover
Arnold Schwyzer
M. D
Bt. Joseph Hospital
M. Mahaney
Wm. Pagel
E. F. Sivalia
Keeley Institute
D. Carson
Nels Olson
Olaf Pebrson
Hans Hanson
Union
Gid. Hobkirk
R. Sinnema
Epwp
Brappock
Railroad Travel
F. M. Wood
Presbyterian Church
First National Bank of
Anna Geil
Edna F. Connor
John F. Geil
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