Wisconsin Democrats Nominate Silverthorn For Governor At Milwaukee
At the Wisconsin state Democratic convention in Milwaukee on Sept. 4, delegates nominated W. C. Silverthorn of Milwaukee for governor after a protracted session that united silver Republicans and populists. The assembly ratified co nominations for secretary of state C. M. Butt and insurance commissioner Frederick W Thal, with party figures and allies pushing free silver and anti-monopoly platforms amid heated debate and large crowds. The convention also endorsed nominees for railroad commissioner, school superintendent, and presidential electors as it closed a day of intense speeches and reconciliations.
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Milwaukee
F. W. von Cotzhausen
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W.C. Silverthorn
Wauguy
Sawyer
Washington County
Silverenon
Pabst
Bryan
Bushnoll
Madison
Warden
Matt, Regan
Waukesha
W. F. Plarstorf
Ton Kennedy
Dane
Leomver Pratt
W. C. Brawley
Juneau
Clinton Babbitt
Beloit
George W- Peck
Cody
Allence
von Cotshauser
Villard
England
United States
Hudson
Hoponae
E. J. Dockery
Aukland
Wisconsin
Chicago
M. M. Riley
Frea
Committee On
George W. Bird
Democrats
William J. Bryan
Arthur Sewell
America
Connor
Viroqua
W. C. Silverthorn
Louis G. Bohmrich
Kenosha
W. H. Rogers
Silverthorn
Vilas
Wolferous
Rogers
Babbit
Taoman L. Cleary
Lancaster
VW. Seeley
J. M. Morrow
Sparta
Judge Cate
Stevens Point
G.T. ‘Thorn
Waupaca
Sam. Shafer
Colby
Claire Bird
Watsiu
Peck
Salvation Army
Laughtes
Atate
Supreme Court
Treasury
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Eth Dorsims
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Vernon
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Clare Bird
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A. H. Hoard
Waupun
W. F. Vier
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Dane County
Biy J. ME. Clancey
Col. Geo
Bird
Dive
A. J. Selmitz
Manitenoc
J. R. Matthews
Dunn
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William Smith Sane
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State Central Committees Details by Districts and Appointments
The document lists district committee members for the State Central, with district leaders and appointees from multiple counties such as Richland, Walworth, Jefferson, Iowa, Dane, Milwaukee, and others. It also records permanent organization leaders, district chairs, and resolution committee assignments across ten districts, naming numerous county representatives and a few state-wide figures. The record reflects procedural party organization across counties including Dane, Milwaukee, Brown, Winnebago, Dunn, Chippewa, and several others.
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C. F. Kalk
Barren County
Fond du Lac
Ellsworth
Rice Lake
TJ. Cunningham
Chippewa
H. H. Grist
Superior
J. F. Donovan
W. €. Brawley
Mauston
William Smith
Jancaville
P. J. Moustt
Richland County
Andrew Kull
Walworth County
P. B.lemoreux
Dodges County
Albert Goetz
Jefferson County
C. W. Mellhon
Iowa County
R. C. McCullom
Webland County
Richard Burke
Michael Kroarke
W. M. Root
Sheboy Pat
C. W. Briggs
Milwanukee County
A. J. Schmitz
Manitowoc County
George Hilton
Winnebago Country
Stephen Richmond
Trempeareau County
Joseph Morrow
Monroe County
D. D. Conway
Wood
R. J. McGeehan
Brown County
J. A. Summerrfield
Marinetts County
Ernest H. Schweppe
Taylor County
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Politics as a Mature Path for Women in New York
Helen Varick Boswell urged women to move beyond fashion and social ritual toward serious political engagement. She argued campaign culture devalues women who labor, while a minority persists as lasting, active citizens shaping current and future politics.
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Helen Varick Boswell
New York
Campaign Girl Blossoms Into Enduring Political Factor
A fragmentary quote underscores a young campaign girl's appeal as a potent influence amid rival leadership in New York, suggesting her enthusiasm and charm could shape political dynamics and reduce the prominence of bossism in state politics.
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New York State
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Addressing Parents: Reject Popper and Mommer Terms
A 1910s style editorial argues to abolish tin Americanism terms like popper and mommer for parents. It advocates using father and mother with proper dignity and notes Bible names returning to favored terms, praising genuine affection while warning against childish slang.
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Mary
James
Christian
Peter Tones
Popper Janez
Father
Elizabeth
Anne
Dorothy
Princl
Mother
America
Father Mathew's temperance legacy in Ireland myth and mythic counts
The narrator weighs Father Mathew's temperance mission from 1838 to 1444, noting inflated pledges and celebrity status. While figures are questioned, the account credits the priest with a dramatic drop in alcohol consumption and a swift, powerful social spike before a later reaction.
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Matthew
National Review
Ireland
Clonmsl
Limerick
Patricks Street
Ais Duck
Minnesota Forestry Plan to Protect Lands at Low Cost
The Minnesota forestry plan proposes creating town, county, and state forestry boards by the legislature to manage lands that have been cut over or are unsuitable for farming. These boards would plant trees and regulate future lumbering, aiming to acquire and protect forest lands at minimal expense for the commonwealth.
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Minnesota State Forestry
Commonwealth
Incandescent Gas Light Proposed for Lighthouses
An Edison like proposal suggests using incandescent gas lights as a cheaper option for loner range lighthouses. It is claimed the incandescent gas light may carry farther than electric or ordinary gas lights, especially in bad weather, though the idea is still under consideration.
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Douglas County
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