Political lobbying and party power plays in Missouri and national Democrats
The piece portrays a lobby driven scene with Morton and Bill Stone steering a state committee's decisions, the St. Louis crowd pressing Hawes and Butler, and Dockery guiding a machine to secure Jack through strategic moves. It notes a broader Democratic struggle in Washington as debates over gold standard, silver, and Panama Canal policy unfold amid factional tensions and upcoming votes.
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Morton
Bill Stone
Senator Morton
Democratic State Committee
Sam G. Cook
Dockery
Stone
Cook
Seibert
Phelps
Carroll
Daniel
B'Yosh
Jack
Jack” Williams
St. Louis
Butler
Hawes
Bob Stiffel
St. Lewis
Bob
Monte
Cutler
McClellan
Edward M. Shepard
Mr. Richardson
Senate
Culberson
Philippine Committee
Jones
Covkrell
Missouri
Virginia
Congress
West
Sonething
Panama Canal Company
United States
Isthmian Canal Commission
Washington
Canama
Morgan
Panama
Publishers face second class rule upheaval in Washington
A Chicago bureau reports post office officials in Washington have ruled that subscriptions to second class publications must be discontinued when prepaid time ends. The claim is denied by postmasters who say no rule change exists. The note cites a New York case of expired subs tied to premiums and nonrenewals as the basis. Also mentions a local candidate and a medical testimonial for Foley’s Kidney Cure.
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Chicago
Washington, D. C
New York
P. M
Is this equality of taxation in Missouri railroads
A Missouri citizen questions the fairness of railroad tax assessments from 1884 to 1900. He challenges state board members, notably Mr. Seibert, to justify why Main Line Missouri Pacific fell only 35 percent per mile while other lines like Wabash and Hannibal & St Joe rose much more. He cites 1908 and 1907 assessment shifts and seeks full public explanation.
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Missouri Pacific
Hannibal & St. Joe
Missouri State Board of Equalization
Wabash
Seibert
Board of Equalization
Heart
Siihert
Missouri
Hanniln & St. Jlow
St. Louis
San Francisco
Chicago & Alton
Cole County
Banner Salve Beating Medicine Ad Fails Curing Piles
An 19th century advertisement proclaims Banner Salve cures piles but promises money refunded if ineffective. The copy markets the product as first beating medicine from Alldealers, asserting consumer protection and a money back guarantee.
Night watchman to guard Flat River town interests
News items report a business men’s club in Flat River deciding to hire a night watchman for town protection. George Dillard, a Mine LaMotte store bookkeeper, has been missing for days from Fredericktown. Bank robbers who blew Morley safe for 5000 on January 5 are rumored to be connected to a prior Hunk at Miviog attempt. Various local incidents and rumors follow, including crimes in Greenville and Ste. Genevieve, rail plans in Cape Girardeau, and a robbery at Isaac Lent’s store in Esther.
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Flat River
George Dillard
Fredericktown
Gome
Mine LaMotte
Morley
Miviog
Newt
Jones
Daniela
Greenville
Lemeacor
Daniels
Mt Barn
Kennett
Dusklin Demeert
Brother Carothers
Ste. Genevieve
Cape Girardesu and Northern Railway Company
Chester, Perryville and Ste. Genevieve
Eurly
St. Mary's
St Genevieve Fair Play
Ilinois
Globe- Democrat
Isaac Lent
Esther
St. Francois County
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Kilver
Lacey
Jefferson Club
Luther
Jim Butler
Monticello
Wasmington
Committee On
Tammanay
Texas
Free Silver Incubus
America
Jackson Herald
Farm and Fireside
Gleason’s Horse Book
Professor Gleason
United States Cavalry
P.O. Jacobs Trouhey
Samantha
Newman
Saratoga
Aimerion
Rural Presse
Les
Bowl Farm Journal
Jackson Harald
Lutesville Danner
John A. Miller
Bollinger County
W.jl
Yancy
Paducah, Ky
Kentucky
Foley
Dewle
Cardus
Lendeans
Pel
Gale
Peracicas i
Torun
Southeast Missouri News
Doone Terre Rairoad
Issuing
Strail
Sam Lusk
Restor
Parwington News
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