Dewey, Bryan, and South Dakota in a wisew hand
The column threads political chatter from 1900, noting Dewey’s public image, Bryan’s forthcoming Chicago visit, and Pettigrew’s Cuba trip. It surveys South Dakota’s rain and crops, industrial hopes in the South, and a forecast that the region will rival New England in manufacturing within a decade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kyle
Industrial Commission
South
New England
Anniston
Ala
China
Japan
Orient
Republican County Convention Called for Mitchell May 12 1900
Davison county Republicans call a meeting at Mitchell courthouse on May 12 1900 at 11 am to elect eighteen delegates to the state convention in Sioux Falls on May 23 1900 and to transact other business. Precinct caucuses are set for May 10 from 8 to 9 pm with delegates listed for several wards.
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Davison County
Mitchell
Sioux Falls
Reendger Blendon
Verne Beulah Prospee Mitchell
Mitchell Mitchell
Lisbon Mitchell
Republican County Central Committee
Pated Mitchbell
W. Downey H. L. Bras
Mayoral Race Tight In Van Alstine Fullerton Contest
Election day showed a close mayoral contest between E. B. Van Aletine of the municipal reform party and Thos. Fullerton for the citizens ticket. Voters crowded the polls from 9 am to 4 pm as carriage traffic kept up and women heavily backed school board races in wards one and four. City totals show a large turnout with 706 votes for mayor and a broader tally across wards, along with a vote on selling intoxicating liquors.
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E. B. van Aletine
Municipal Reform Party
Thos. Fullerton
Citizens
Board of Education
Koch
O. H. Perry
C. C. Halphide
J. J. McDougall
Chas. Burnside
L. W. Lewis
J. L. Hannett
F. H. Winsor
City Election Results Clear Mayor and City Officials
The city elected a large license majority with candidates including Mayor Fe, B. VanAlstine. City Treasurer H. R. Kibbee. Police Justice James McKinley. City Justice H. W. Kress. Aldermen O. H. Perry Jos. McLaughlin L. Beckwith J. L. Hannett. School Treasurer N. L. Davison. School Board J. J. McDougall A. J. Kings G. G. Cowhick F. H. Winsor. Reform party backed its ticket except for Mesere Kress Beckwith McLaughlin Davison Kings Co. The mayoral race between Mayor Fullerton and E. B. ended with strong interest.
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Fullerton
KE. B. van Alstine
H. R. Kibbee
F. D. Powers
James McKinley
H. W. Kress
B. Morse
Wa. Kooh
O. H. Perry
N. L. Devison
C. C. Halphide
J. J. McDougal
Hee Etere
Thos
N. L. Davison
Thos. Fullerton
E. B. van Alstine
Police Justice Settee
Janes McKinley
Police Justice Seas
A. W. Kress
Tee
Ca Ee
L. Beckwith
G. G. Cowhick
School Board
Tee Eee
B. VanAlstine
Jos. McLaughlin
F. H. Winsor
Mesere
Kress
Beckwith
McLaughlin
Davison
Kings and Co
Reform Party
E. B
VanAletine
Mitchell
H. W. Krese
Messrs. Kibbee
Cowhick
Kings
Chas. Burnside
Mitchell election results show VanAletine as mayor and ballots shift
The Mitchell vote gave VanAletine 362 to Fullerton 335 with a 27 vote majority. McKinley won police justice, Krese city justice, and several aldermen and school board seats were decided. License support rose, signaling preference for state liquor management over local control. In Sioux Falls and Aberdeen, Republicans scored decisive mayoral wins amid mixed party tickets and liquor license outcomes.
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Sioux Falls
Burnside
Senator Pettigrew
Aberdeen
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Aguinaldo
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Dewey Campaign Committee
Dewey
South Africa
Transvaal
Kruger
Jackass
Pettigrew
Cuba
Washington Dispatches
War Department
Congress
Philippines
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South Dakota
Chicago
Col. Bryan
Lake Michigan
Gage
Treasury
Watertown
Iowa
Republican County Convention
Clark
Senate Committee
Cleveland
Uncle Sam
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Santiago
Puerto Rico
Debs
Admiral Dewey
General Miles
Hood
Head
Eugene Morony
Hull's Mill
Danbury
Conn
van Alstine
Aldermen
Third Ward
Fourth Ward
Vermilyea
Mitchell National Bank
IG. Davison
N.L. Davison Cashier
U. 8
E. J. Quigley
W. M. Smith
J.T. Morrow, P Asident
H. Rew
H.R. Kibbee
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