Mitchell Republican celebrates ten years of local influence
The Mitchell Republican marks its tenth anniversary with praise from the Argus Leader Dem and Kimballite Dem while Howard Press credits the paper with exposing reformers’ crooked official conduct. The Sioux City Tribune jokes about political geography as Waite faces scrutiny in South Dakota.
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Mitchell
Brer Wheelock
Kimballite
South Dakota
Wheelock
the Republican
Howard Press
Mitchell Republican
Davison
Sioux City
Waite
Kansas
Colorado
Tribune
Republican delegate conventions in Huron and Mitchell
The South Dakota Republicans call a Huron convention September 20 1893 at 4 pm to nominate three candidates for Supreme Court judge and conduct county business. Delegates are based on 1892 votes for Governor Sheldon with alternates urged and proxies barred. Additional precinct and county conventions in Mitchell September 9 12 1893 set delegates for judicial and district events.
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South Dakota
Huron
Opera House
Supreme Court of
C. H. Sheldon
Caylson County
Mitchell
Badger
Vernon Baker
Beulah
Brendon
Sdon
Uniom
Vaesse
E. Side
W. Side
Soleoyees Sedans
DOKO
A. Silsby
W. Mason
Sec
Fourth Judicial Circuit
Court House
Eoonen
Lyman County
E. H. Winsor
Congress Meets as Senate and House Open for Business
The 54th Congress begins with Crisp winning the Speaker post 214 votes to 122 for Reed and 7 for Simpson. Senate opens with ceremony and honors Senator Stanford as it adjourns. discussions begin toward repealing the Sherman Act and pursuing silver coinage with a 16 to 1 ratio.
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Speaker
Reed
Jerry Simpson
Washington
Senate
Crisp
Simpsn
Simpson
House Leaders Pit Anti Silver Forces in Congress Duo
Cochran of New York and Bynum of Indiana emerge as leaders of the anti silver bloc in the House. Culberson and Bland oppose their push to start debate on the silver question on the session's second day without committee reports. Cochran fears Speaker Crisp may grant silver supporters control of the coinage committee amid delays. Culbertson rejects the plan and believes silver advocates should shape their case before the nation.
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Committee On Coinage
Cochran
Crisp
Culbertson
Sherman Silver Purchasing Act of 1890 Full Text
Full text directs treasury to buy silver bullion up to 4.5 million ounces monthly at market price and issue treasury notes. Notes redeemable in coin, legal tender, receivable for duties, with parity policy. Secretary to coin 2,000,000 ounces monthly as standard silver dollars until July 1, 1891. Provisions cover mint procedures and bank note redemptions.
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Seaze
House of Representatives
United States of America
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
the Treasury
National Bank Notes
The Populist Scheme For Government Railroad Ownership
In Cuicamo August 8 dispatches George F. Washburn of Boston and Col. A. C. Fisk of Denver advocate a staged government takeover of railroads funded by bonds and treasury notes. The plan aims to ease debt via two thirds railroad valuation and one third treasury notes, starting with Western lines to avoid market shocks and spur immigration, with Washburnoff to seek congressional support. Also reported are a cost rise for Winnebago Indians performing at the world’s fair, raising Roddy’s weekly expenses by $150.
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Cuicano
George F. Washburn
Boston
Mass
National Committee People’s Party
A. C. Fisk
Denver
Col
Pan- American Bimetaallic Association
West
Treasury
Mississippi River
Washburn
Washington
Congress
Black River Fairs
Wis
T. R. Roddy
Evansville Rumors of 10 Percent Wage Cut Spark Flap
Evansville and Terre Haute transit workers protest a 10 percent wage reduction while offering to loan 10 percent of wages. Engineers’ decision pending as company plans to stand firm. Davenport mills suspend operations awaiting revival. Buffalo Brick and Tile and a large local cigar factory also cut or threaten cuts.
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Terre Haute
Davenport Industries
Davenport
Davenport Woolen Mills
Buffalo Brick and Tile Works
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