Weighing Political Candidates in Greene and Saline Districts
The Intelligencer surveys political announcements for Greene and Saline counties. It endorses candidates for Congress under Democratic party guidance and commends Lexington citizens for river route interests and railroad considerations affecting Missouri Pacific and Santa Fe plans without committing to a single path. The paper urges citizen backing to push Lexington’s growth, noting the town’s strong natural advantages and imminent development. It also critiques President Roosevelt’s treatment of Senator Tillman as an affront to American principles, warning against imperialist drift and urging defense of constitutional democracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Hsing
Missouri Pacific
St. Louis
Cap Camp
Benton County
Santa Fe
Sedalia, Wanaw & Southern
Colé Camp
Sedalia
St. Joseph
Buchanan County
Missouri River
Santa Fe Company
Missouri
Kansas City
Nibley
Apother
Kaw
St. Joseph Moe
Myrick
Lexington Coal Company
Gould
Columbia
Roosevelt
Tillman
Senate
United States
McLaurin
South Carolina
Congress
Prince Henry
White House
Committee On Naval Affairs
House
Republican Party
Spooner
South
Washington
Meredith Thomas for County Judge in Western Lafayett County
Announcement that Meredith Thomas seeks the Democratic Party nomination for judge of the county court in the western Lafayett district. Describes him as a well known, high minded citizen and party worker who would advocate the taxpayers’ interests if chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eee Thomas
Democratic Party
Intelliornome
Meredith Thomas
Lafayetts
Thomas
Domoermey
Sife
Mae
Visit of Prince Monty Draws Silk and Velvet Diplomacy
A Cutting Paragraph from The Temps, a leading Paris newspaper, comments on Prince Monty’s visit to America and the smiling royal favor shown by the government. The piece notes Washington birthday celebrations barely distract from the prince’s prominence as a symbol of Europe’s fading power and calls attention to a restoration of the mysterious kidnapped visionary, missing in Europe’s political theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temps
Parise
Monty
Ameren
Prince Henry
Washington
Europe
Republic
Saline County asks for party unity in looming contest
In a fiery editorial clash, the Marshall Democrat-News argues Saline County plans to back candidates after the congressional contest ends, warning Lafayette county against aiding rival factions. The Intelligencer defends its stance, urging focus on the main issue and opposing political trading that could hurt Judge Graves and the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline
Cooney
Saou
Davis
Lafayette
Saline County
Marshall Democrat News
Seventh Congressional District
Democratic Party
Nnally
Lafayette County
Judge Cooney
Congressional Committee
Kansas City Journal
Titother
Hamlin
Hall
Marshall Democrat-News
Democrat-News
Sam
Jan
Matt
James Cooney
Graves
Missouri
Supreme Bench
Marshal
Mitel Libexcan
Jude Graves
Lord Cod
Intelligencer
Sedalia
Judge Graves
Marshall
Judge Davis
Paral
Nuniye
Friends
Sedalla
Maraiall
Latayebte County
Conenton
City Fathers as Domestic Peacemakers in Reform Era
An irate column accuses aldermen in big cities of masking boodle under charity work and clergy duties. It argues many politicians routinely patch up family quarrels, aid the needy, and assist peers, claiming reformers unfairly target officials who serve their constituents. It portrays widespread graft disguised as public service and asserts that most aldermen not aligned with reformers perform such acts daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony
Wabash Avenue
A Lesson from Ober-Ammergau
A traveler recalls Oberammergau and the Gotthard tunnel dynamite story. He contrasts medieval Christendom with a modern, transformative Christ, hoping the real Christ may revitalize humanity beyond traditional beliefs. The fragment ends with a call to living faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberst Ammergau
London
Switzerland
Lucerne
Gotthard
Italy
Suwarrow
St. Gotthard
Christ
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the Intelligencer
Lexington postpMmce
Second Clans
L. G. Neale
W. Hamlin
Greene County
Qongrenn
Wiomart
James Uoney
Saline Ena
Miwoorl
Mins Stang
Yniasionaty
John d, Coughln
Ober-Ammergau
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