Assault on the Republican Party Tests Stalwart Defeat and Power
The piece analyzes the March primaries and the impact on stalwartism, arguing the Roosevelt-Taft split and 222 delegate dynamics favored stalwarts but may not seal June outcomes. It notes Harriman land grants, legal challenges, and editorials from Journal-World-Spirit and Sioux City Tribune, plus La Follette critique of railroad emergency currency.
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Roosevelt
Beliving
Taft
Journal- World-Spirit
Tillman probes railroad land grants and public land policy
Senator Tillman toured Oregon and nearby states on lecture duty and questioned railroad land grants amid unsettled timber lands. He urged the attorney general to sue to annul the grants and restore lands to the public domain, a move advancing through committee and now under action.
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Harriman
San Francisco
Sioux City Tribune
Tillman
Oregon
Congress
Attorney General
Judiciary Committee
Kittredge Refuses Clear Endorsement Pledge Ahead of June Primaries
The junior senator has not pledged to honor Republican voters endorsement in June primaries. He argues reps are morally but not legally bound to follow party will and has avoided recorded commitment citing opposition within his party. His aim appears to influence legislature selection and avoid strict compliance.
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Kittredge
Wiley
Kitt
Ex-Chief Engineer Stevens Predicts Panama Canal Failure
The article notes Ex-Chief Engineer Stevens forecasting the Panama Canal will fail and recalls his past $30,000 annual salary for supervising its construction.
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Krrrrepge
Stevens
Panama Canal
Trust Busters Rally By Lumber And Meat Interests
Wir Kirrrepae representing the lumber trust and Martin representing the meat trust form a notable pair of trust busting figures. Yet many trusts prefer to be investigated and busted by their own employees rather than outsiders.
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Kirrrepae
Lumber Trust
Martin
Meat Trust
Ex-Congressman Martin Linked to Swift & Co in SD
State records indicate former congressman Martin acted as Swift & Co representative in South Dakota while probing the meat packers trust. The note places him at the center of early investigations into industry practices.
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Martin
Packers’ Meat Trust
Swift & Co
South Dakota
Sioux City Daily News Seeks Subscriptions for Campaign Coverage
The Sioux City Daily News offers one year of impartial presidential campaign reporting for $1.00. It promises complete daily market reports and world news in a fearless, live format, billed as about one-third of a cent per day.
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Sioux City Daily News
Sioux City
Markets Tame Wheat Decline Amid Oversupply Decline
The market report notes wheat prices fluctuating around $1.07 at Minneapolis on March 25 after peaking near $1.11 and dipping from a year ago, with receipts higher than last year. Barley weakens to 80 cents Milwaukee while oats show relative strength though tempered by a March 10 government report. De Smet prices list wheat No 1 91c No 2 35c and oats 46c with durum at 75c.
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Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Chicago
de Smet
Foley’s Honey and Tar Cure Mentioned for Coughs
An advertisement for Foley’s Honey and Tar from Sasse Pharmacy touts its effectiveness for coughs and colds. It warns to avoid imitation products and notes the genuine yellow package.
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Foley
Sasse Pharmacy
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Canistota Clipper
Aldrich
la Follette
Great Southwest
Missouri Pacific
Ellis Farnsworth
Clark Street
D. H. Loftus
Chandise
de Smet Merc. Co
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