Republican State Platform in South Dakota 1896
The Republican platform pledges allegiance to the national platform, endorses McKinley and Hobart, praises current state administration for recovering stolen funds, supports labor, arbitration, and fair treatment of transportation rates, opposes trusts, calls for grain elevator reforms, and urges voters to back the Republican ticket in county, state, and national races.
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William McKinley
Garret A. Hobart
South Dakota
Republican Party
Board of Railway Commissioners
Congress
Senate
Republican County Convention at Mitchell September 6
The Republicans of Davison county convene at the courthouse in Mitchell to nominate for county and legislative offices including senator, representative, treasurer, register of deeds, clerk of the courts, auditor, states attorney, judge, superintendent of schools, surveyor, assessor, coroner, four justices of the peace, four constables, and a county central committee. Delegates are apportioned by ward and Mitchell precincts. also notes a prior county central committee meeting and lists uncalled letters at the Mitchell post office ending August 24, 1896.
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Repulican
Davison County
Mitchell
Lisbon
Braley
W T Dodge
W W Ghrist
LV ~P Miller
L P Milligan
Thos Pratt
Aurelia McLaughlin
Rose Presho
Charles W Stone
F H Soap
Henry White
Joe
Mt Vernon Republican Rally Hampered By Storm
A Mt Vernon rally on Thursday the 20th drew about 25 Republicans from Mitchell but was hindered by an approaching storm. The meeting, planned in a bowery, was moved to the schoolhouse. Hon John H King of Chamberlain delivered the address and the plan to form a McKinley club was postponed to a later date.
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Mt. Vernon
John H. King
Chamberlain
McKinley Club
Vernon crowd praises sound money speech at gathering
The Vernon audience returned home late after a meeting where Mr. King delivered strong arguments for sound money and protection. The event featured endorsements by local figures and testimonials about Dr Warner's remedies for throat and lung ailments.
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Vernon
Mr. King
Anecdotes of Humphrey Marshall in Kentucky Humor
Edward J. McDermott recounts Humphrey Marshall a larger than life Confederate era politician and debater in The Century. The piece showcases his bravado in confronting Northern officers and his later, money troubles and comic stump speeches including a bobolink metaphor to critique opponent Mr. Blank.
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Humphrey Marshall
Edward J. McDermott
Congress
North
Kentucky
Blank
Marshall
Mr. Blank
Titanism And Ossian In Celtic Poetry
In Arnold's study of Celtic literature the Celtic bardic trait Titanism, as shown in Ossian, is highlighted as a defining quality. Macpherson's Ossian amplified this passion across Europe, leaving a lasting debt of gratitude to Celtic genius for enriching modern poetry and influencing Byron and Keats.
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Ossian
Arnold
Byron
Keats
Macpherson
Europe
Woody Morven
Lora
Selma
Maccmillan
An Indian's Speech on the Fourth of July in Seattle
A remarkable Fourth of July speech in Seattle by Matthew P. Seattle, a full blooded Indian and grandnephew of the city’s namesake chief. He addressed Americans as friends for lifting his people from degradation and darkness and noted the land’s American ownership.
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Seattle
Wash
Matthew P. Seattle
Good Morning to Apia Boys Reflects on Civility
Robert Louis Stevenson recalls greeting 100 black boys in Apia, noting most did not respond or only grunt. One boy finally spoke in clear English, saying a good morning, highlighting the value and sadness of politeness amid hardship.
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Apia
Robert Louis Stevenson
St. Nicholas
Rome's Attempts to Be Modern
Marion Crawford in Century argues that Rome’s push for a modern, costly capital harms the population and city. He notes that great centers bring vice and degeneracy, and praises Italy for prioritizing prisons and hospitals amid extravagant spending elsewhere.
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Rome
Italy
Marion Crawford
Century
Emersons proposal tale and wild canary notes
Mrs Fillen Emerson recalls her father Concord philosopher proposing marriage with garish yellow reins as a liveryman’s gift. The piece on canaries notes many are wild captured in Southern California and sold as pets, praising American birds over imported ones while lamenting boys shooting them. A British patent note states rights mirror US law: invention protections require the patentee consent to make sell or use.
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Emerson
Fillen Emerson
Concord
Canary
Chicago
Canaries
Canary Islands
United States
California
Kingdom
C M and St P Railroads Time Card Trains Depart East
Passenger trains depart and arrive from east and west and north and south on Sunday. Freight and freight arrivals shown with times. F. E. Clark, agent at Mitchell S D offers Travelers Accident Insurance policies with weekly indemnities and annual premiums.
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Travelers Accident Insurance Co
Hartford
Conn
F. E. Clark
C. M. & St. P. Mitchell
S. D
Steamship Agency Tickets at Low Rates Worldwide
Steamship agency offering tickets to or from all parts of the world via all lines with low rates. Free reservations. For more information call on or address the agent Mitchell, S. D.
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Republican State Platform
St. Louis
Samme
Srast
Republican County Centra Mittee
Neighborhood Notes
E. Spangler
W.R. Edgerton
G. A. Morgan
Mr. Morgan
A. A. Smith
Louis
Agnes George
D. M. Powell
Carrie Rolph
Emma Haynes
Clyde Bobb
Huron
Burns
E. O. McEwen
O. E. Browne
Mr. Maugh
Tennessee
Prescott
Frank Cole
Armour
Mrs. Cole
Levi Brown's
Frank
A. C. Shepherd
Waite
Haner
S. Bard
J. O. Bard
Archie Stebbins
Bard School
Mr. Burger
C. D. Yonker
Bowling Greene
Ohio
Gale
Michigan
Warner
M. L. Booker
Grand Rapids
Mich
J. T. Iddings
Reading
W. L. Lockwood
Ann Arbor
L. O. Gale
Egal Blanks
Capital
G. N. Elder
THE
GEO. E. Logan Furniture Company
Mitchell Dry Goods the
Cash Dry Goods House
C. M
ST. P. Railroad
West
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