Bryan’s Trust Ties Highlight 1890s Political Battles
The piece questions William Jennings Bryan’s stance on Philippine policy and impeachment risk if elected. It cites Senator Jones’s interview suggesting Bryan would withdraw troops, and accuses Bryan of tacitly revealing dangerous plans. Additional notes critique fusion ticket plutocracy and Democratic leaders’ ties to trusts.
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William Jennings Bryan
Philippines
Chicago Inter-Ocean
Jones
Democratic National Committee
Bryan
New York
Mr. Bryan
Senator Jones
Lincoln
Neb
Army
Navy
Congress
Aguinaldo
Buencamino
George Fred Williams
Indiana
Williams
Yankton Herald
Moore
Barre Lien
Lee
Abe VanOsdel
Democratic Strategy Risks Electors in Plains States
The report states that removing Towne and replacing with Stevenson could cost Bryan Nebraska Kansas and Dakota votes. Populists are stronger there and disaffection from the substitution could endanger the elector Uecker. Democrats consider referring the matter to populists with power to act, effectively sanctioning a plan to bank populist votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic National Committee
Towne
Stevenson
Bryan
Nebraska
Kansas
Dakotas
Grover Cleveland
Uecker
Democratic Committee
Wheat crop outlook in North Dakota discussed in Grand Forks Herald
The Grand Forks Herald reports on North Dakota wheat prospects with I A Holmes and D W Moore visiting Mitchell and Polk county. Estimates range from three bushels per acre statewide to up to 20 per acre in spots, with a statewide 12 to 15 million bushel yield depending on acreage figures.
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North Dakota
Grand Forks
I. A. Holmes
Mitchell
Herald
D. W. Moore
E. A. Holmes
United States Department of Agriculture
Grand Forke
Department
Mr. Holmes
Wm. Budge
D. V. Moore
James Elton
J. W. Scott
Keystone
Polk County
Moore
Professor Blodgett Resigns From Dakota University
The executive committee announces Prof P L Blodgett A M has resigned to seek better employment. They commend his scholarship, conduct, and usefulness as a trainer of students, expressing high appreciation and best wishes for his future endeavors.
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Blodgett
P. L. Blodget
Dakota University
P. L. Blodgett
A. M
Alleged Embezzler Waives Examination in City Case
Alvin Scott, accused of embezzling 281 dollars from Singer Sewing Machine Co. where he acted as agent, waived examination before Justice McKinley. States Attorney Winsor prosecuted. T J Spangler defended. Bond set at 250 dollars, not yet posted. hearing moved to the November term.
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Justice McKinley
Circuit Court
Alvin Scott
B. S. Barnard
Scott
Singer Sewing Machine Co
Barnard
Justice McKinleyf
Winsor
T. J. Spangler
McKinley
Belgian Hare Industry Takes Root In Minnesota And Beyond
The new Belgian hare trade, imported from England, gains traction in Mitchell and Minnesota. Owners R. M. Spink and Mrs. J. O. Walrath show high priced, pedigreed stock from Meadow Brook Farm.
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England
Minnesota
Mitchell
R. M. Spink
J. O. Walrath
United States
Poor Millionaire Lately starved in London
A Poor Millionaire Lately starved in London because he could not digest his food. Early use of D King’s New Life Pills would have saved him. They strengthen the stomach aid digestion promote assimilation improve appetite. Price 2c. Money dies if not practiced. Sold by S B Seallia druggiss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
D. King
Seallia
Exquisite Girl Emphasizes Daily Personal Care
A passage cites Margaret E. Sangster praising daily toilette as essential to beauty. It urges the business girl to emulate the dainty dress and frequent cleansing, stressing bathing, thorough washing, and meticulous personal neatness as marks of refinement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thorugh
Margaret E. Sangster
August
Ladies’ Home Journal
Off the Track to Health and Wealth Claims
An advertisement blends health pitches with political money talk. Hood’s Sarsaparilla is said to restore blood and fix body ills while Hood’s Pills offer constipation relief. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure promises digestion and appetite improvements, attributed to S. H. Scallin.
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Hood
S. H. Scallin
Big Auction Sale At J R White Baro In Bard
An auction on August 10 by the Ladies Aid Society of Bard offers choice specimens from a premier mine. Proceeds benefit India sufferers with a free supper and music. Rev Thomas Simmons speaks on Condition of the India Sufferers. COMMITTEE promotes Bludbilder to counter a grip microbe. Sold by J H Ferris.
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J. R. White
New Baro
Ladies Aid Society of
Bard
Thomas Simmons
India
Reseen
Bludbilder
J. H. Ferris
Mitchell Should Be Included Among State’s Leading Towns
The Aberdeen News questioned why Mitchell was left off the state’s top six cities from the 1900 census list, noting Aberdeen’s population of about 4,200 and arguing Mitchell likely exceeds 4,000 and deserves inclusion alongside Sioux Falls Deadwood Lead Yankton Aberdeen Watertown.
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Aberdeen News
Sioux Falls
Deadwood
Lead
Yankton
Aberdeen
Watertown
Mitchell
August Ladies Home Journal Midsummer Story Number
The August Ladies Home Journal offers four short stories a serial start and final chapters plus over thirty features. It highlights nine illustrators and many photos and includes Through Picturesque America and Howard Chandler Christy’s American Girl in Society. A waltz Golden Poppies accompanies the summer themed issue. Published by Curtie Publishing Company Philadelphia. One dollar yearly ten cent issue.
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August Ladies’ Home Journal
Great West
Cyrus Townsend Brady
America
Howard Chandler Coristy
August Journal
Curtie Publishing Company
Philadelphia
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Mitchell Capital
China
Legation
Conger
James K. Jones
Arkansas
Houston
Globe- Democrat
Register of Deeds
Office of Register of Deeds
Republican Convention
Davison Courty
C. H. Gordimer
Night Watch
S. D
Ss. H. Scallin
DeWitt’s
Qa Ft Tlian
Ladies Home Journal
Letcher 8
West Union
Fish Bros
Rock Island Disk
Otmir
Gang
Mitchell, South Dakota
D. W. Collins
Dunceda
Jinjer Waufer
Castoria
What Is
Wm. Koch
Main
First Streets
M. H. Gosche
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