Democratic ticket slate outlined with city and county posts
The ticket lists William J. Bryan for president with Adsale Stevenson as vice president, A M Dockery for governor, Jos Herrington for railroad and warehouse, James Bl. Gantt for supreme court, Richard L. Goode for the St Louis Court of Appeals, Willard D. Vandiver for 14th district congress, and county officers including J Marion Welker, W L Dellinger, James P Limbaugh, Charles G Revelle, William A Leoffler, James W Dixon, Jefferson J C Hostner, Franklin B Clippard, Joseph W Reiley, Join M Roe, and Randolph L Mayfield.
Political Tides in Missouri and Alabama Elections
The piece notes Republicans carry Missouri as usual, Democrats win 75,000 in Alabama, and scandals in Illinois harm Tanner administration. It also mentions Towns declining a vice presidency nomination, and questions why local organizing lags while war casualties in the Philippines are tallied and future bloodshed foretold.
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Tanner
Illinois
McKinley described as unfit by Senator Wellington
An opposing view from Senator Wellington brands McKinley weak and inconsistent, claiming he cannot stick to an opinion for a day. The Democratic campaign plans to open in Bodalia, with Adin Stevenson and others slated to attend and discuss the upcoming race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Senator Wellington
Tur
Bodalia
Chinese peace envoy named as Pekin march nears
A dispatch reports Earl Li Hung Chang appointed peace negotiator by the Chinese government as allies push toward Pekin. Reports say allied armies were expected at Pekin’s gates, while Chinese troops appear panicked and may offer little resistance.
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Tien-Tsin
Pekin
Li Hung Chang
Bryan Op Success Then Quotes on Richard Bland
The passage praises Richard Bland's life as a success not by wealth but by service to society. It highlights his enduring influence and moral measure, noting his legacy to his party and family as more valuable than lands. It ends with the adage that a good name surpasses riches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Richard Parks Bland
Mr. Bland
Benton man scouting a summer rental in town
Tion. Marsh Arnold of Benton known as the little giant of Southeast Missouri visited this week seeking a vacant house for his family to rent for the summer. He reported no vacancies. He commented on the political scene, praising the state ticket and predicting Democratic support, while noting Dockery as a strong nominee. He doubted the McHanna administration and forecast Bryan for president.
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Marsh Arnold
Benton
Missouri
Arnold
Flory
Warner
Dockery
Bryan
Stephenson
McHanna
United States
Fredericktown
Democrat-News
Great Clearing Sale at Leader Marble Hill Mo
A faded ad notes a Great Clearing Sale at Leader Marble Hill Missouri. It lists men s suits priced from 3 50 to 4 75 and marked down to 2 38 or 2 50, with many items advertised as all wool and heavily discounted.
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Marble Hill, Mo
Untangling Editorial Feuds and Political Jabs
A Blytheville Herald editor defends newsroom duties and laments mistakes while Caruthersville Democrat cites his blunt remarks on editors’ struggles. Missouri Governor Altgeld’s sharp critique of Teddy Roosevelt surfaces in a Ohio speech over Roosevelt’s NY governorship controversy and alleged residency avoidance. The piece mocks political pretension as voters tire of fakers.
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Missouri
Altgeld
Teddy Roosevelt
Ohio
New York
Washington
Piananna
Local Notices From Sedgewick Ville Chronicle
Dry weather threatens the lute corn crop while residents report illnesses and travel. Henry Thiele is sick in Marble Hill, and Marvin Statler remains ill. Seabaugh and Drum returned from Lutesvilla. Uncle Stuffie Masters visited Marble Hill. Lump Mungle and Matt Mungle fought at James McCormick’s hop tea shop. Rob ert W. Seabaugh has returned from Texas.
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Sedgewick Ville
Fred Thiele
Marble Hill
Henry
B. F. Seabaugh
John Drum
Lutesvilla
R. L. Fulbright
Mra
P. M. Statler
Marvin Statler
Stuffie Masters
Lump Mungle
Matt Mungle
James McCormick
Robert W. Sgabaugh
Texas
Local School Notes and Sick List From Bolivar Area
Sickness and rain shortages affect the community with saints and neighbors noted. Elder J H Piper of Bolivar preached at Trace Creek church Saturday and Sunday. M B Minter has recovered enough to return to office. Prof D N Yoont began school at Rock Point Monday morning. Robert Myers and son Everett were away for several days. F Youet and wife visited relatives near Patton Saturday. P W Wilkinson left Sunday for Dongola to start school Monday. Mortie Davanti remains ill at Mile writing. Jake Deck and family of Glen Allen visited Navy Olinginjgamith’s family Saturday night. Caroline Zimmerman mentioned among others with various illness and visits.
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J. H. Piper
Boliver
Tenn
Trace Creek
M. B. Minter
D. N. Yoont
Rock Point
Robert Myers
Everett
Vick
F. Youet
Patton
Local notes mention rain and community events in Bollinger county
Bratz and Edgar Jimmerman visit J W Davault's family. Sickness noted. S Saturday travels to Robinson Indiana for recreation. Wiggins and Ashcraft families plan trips. Local ladies to visit Indiana relatives. St Louis blacksmiths busy. Sawmill engine moved from Corbin. Sunday school and singing school organized. Peach prices at seventy five cents per bushel. Missouri crops praised. state taxes fewer than most states. public schools expanding. local political admonitions referenced.
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Dan Corbin
J. W. Mansfield
Greenville
Corbin
Mr. Tallent
A. W. Ashoraf
Joshua Morgan
Ray. R. Shelton
Bollinger County
Max Apprer
Missouri Democrat
Missouri
Rtate Taxen
Union
Canh
Ziegenhein Admoniatra ‘Ton
St. Youle
Leading Democratic Journals on Bryan's Indianapolis Speech
Leading Democratic journals praise William J. Bryan's Indianapolis acceptance speech as a forceful, logical critique of imperial policy and militarism. Reports in the Atlanta Constitution, Post-Dispatch, and New York World call it a persuasive defense of liberty and republican ideals, urging study and reference for enduring political principles.
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Mr. Bryan
Antlanta
Bryan
Indianapolis
Post-Dispatch
Philippines
New York World
William J. Bryan
Fragmentary Diary Fragment Reveals Personal Details
A garbled diary passage describes a woman unable to operate a watch and mentions a fiancé or husband figure, a portrait amid a room, a newspaper clipping about an engagement, and scattered personal clues. The text references a man named Jackson and hints at social and domestic details without clear chronology.
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Adsale
Stevenson
A. M. Dockery of
Gallatin
Covernor
Joln A. Lee
St. Louis
Sam B. Cook
Mexico
Albert O. Allen
New Madrid
E.P. Williams
Fayette
Jos Herrington
Secializ
Supreme Court
James BL. Gantt
Congres
Willard D. Vandiver
J. Marion Welker
W. L. Dellinger
James P. Limbaugh
Charles G. Revelle
the Revenue
William A. Leoffler
James W. Dixon
Jefferson J.chostner
Franklin B. Clippard
Joseph W. Reiely
M. Roe
Orner
Randolph L. Mayfield
Alabama
Charles A. Towns
Sioux Falls
Discarca
Plory
St. Loma
Philipines
Mr. McKinley
Clinaghows
Pat Littie
Kansas City
Joe Flory
Union Tabor
My Couri
Congress
Labor
A. M. Dockery
Viory
Wabash
Upom
Bt. Jyonin
North Market Street
Awitehman
Vimet
White
Atelier
Wna
Poe
Scotts
Avalon
Dimity
Valencia
Jaconet
Colberteen
Alsace
Batiste
Ty Ve “Ig
le Ul Domestic
LL Warren
Bly
Dow
Oxford
Arisn
Wane
Egular
Sita
Ily
B. Rosenblum
The
Jim Smith
Blytheville Herald
Caruthersville Democrat
Turtle
Papan
Sedge Wigeville Academy Training School
C,c, Lyerly
A, M
Prin
Olpoinoatl Hogakrers
Dover
Eald Grou
Ted Cot
Cy Hanevnonty Jackson
State OF Missour
Bollinger
State of Missouri
William J8. Yount
Pe N. Dockins
W.K. Chandler
Jasper NI. Docking
Wand County
Vies Qo Acres
Township 34
Jasper Ni- Cochine
Marble Mill
Marble Hill Press
Sam J. McMinn
Circuit —— Court
Thin
Tubs Macy
Sam McMinn
Dy Charces C. Tlouns
Corny
Todd
Goth
State OF Marsnquy
William B. Yount
Winfield $. Hensley
W. K. Chandler
Winfield S. Bensley
Aeolian
Sid Winfield
Beasley
Sam J
McMinn
Circuit
Ciront
Cras
O. Honus
Shralfe
Generats
Minsour
Sid
McCormick Morvesting Machine Company
M. McApally
Ballinger County
W. Hy Oald Deni
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