Bound for Chicago, Mitchell Sends Delegation to G A R Encampment
A large Mitchell delegation travels by Milwaukee sleeper and chair car to Chicago for the Grand Army of the Republic National Encampment. Fares include banners for corn palace, flower decorations, and advertising materials. The 64 delegates, led by W J Healey and F D Powers, depart from Mitchell with plans to explore Chicago and nearby towns before returning September 30.
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Chicago
Grand Army of Republic
Milwaukee
Omaha
G. A R
Milwaukee Road
Manitoba
Mitchell
W.J. Healey
Milo Strong
C. H. Kibbee
J. B. Wolgemuth
T. J. Ball
Misa
Geo. R. Owen
W. J. Healey
Jos Harker
George
F. D. Powers
Geo
Kodackers
Iowa
State Department
A. R
Salem
Lawrence
Pierre
W. A. Webster
R. R. Saul
M. B. Strong
A. G. Pringle
J. F. Cooper
D. B. Brown
W. Plotner
Jon. Swift
B. LaRue
Levi Brown
Frank Baughman
D. H. Grove
J. Smith
L. E. Stair
South Dakota
McCoy H Hotel
Why He Quit Populism A Topeka Statement for McKinley
Former U S Senator W A Peffer, a Populist founder, explains why he will vote for McKinley. He praises the war, laments Democratic attacks, and argues Republican leadership, stability, and prudent finance better serve the nation than a change in policy and party.
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Topeka
Kansas
United States
W. A. Peffer
McKinley
Spain
Democratic Party
Republic
Republican Party
Philippines
Washington
Northwest Territory
Jefferson
Louisiana Purchase
Monroe
Florida
Jackson
Polk
Mexico
New Mexico
California
Lincoln
Cleveland
Congress
Back to His Old Position at Monmouth Mills
W. A. Sprague arrived from Huron on Monday evening and will be connected with Monmouth Merchant Mills as the engineer. He held this position years ago before leaving for DiSmet to work in its mill until a fire destroyed it.
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W. A. Sprague
Huron
Monmouth Merchant Mills
Mr. Sprague
DiSmet
Rain Dampens Thursday Races with Close Friday Weekender Crowd
Rains spoiled Thursday events while Friday afternoon saw few races. Saturday drew a large crowd for close contests. Blue Range led the 3 minute heat with D.C. Me., Bobby, LaVerne Girl behind. Fleeta swept the 220 class in three heats with 2:25 25 best. General Otis showed form for Johnston and Branson under Aiken. Icicle Dan won the pony race. The Knave led the five furlong dash. Demand rider noted as a factor in near finish.
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Dr. Dundass
Blue Range
D.C. Me
Bobby
Icicle Dan
Airlight C
Tommy
Narrow Victory Narrowed by Horse Control
A rider struggled to hold his horse at the finish to avoid winning, suggesting he could have won if he desired. The races concluded at a specific hour as indicated.
A Good Race Meeting Pleases Large Saturday Crowd
A large crowd attended Saturday races with intense finishes. Effie Stone and Marshall Star dueled for the 2:50 race, Stone winning the final two heats. In the 2:25 race Lew Sweigart and Howard led, but I C A nearly upset before Eva Sunflower placed second in the last heat. Seven horses contested the half mile race, Hatch’s Allie Blue winning both heats.
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Effie Stone
Marshall Star
Dr. Thomas
Howard
Lew Sweigart
Eva Sunflower
Fraser
Gen. Thomas
Hatch
Allie Blue
Airlight C
Rock Valley
Nichols
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S. H. Scallin
Pruggist
R. C. Warne
M. D
F. W. Freyberg
A. H. Daniels
BF. Dundass
B. A. Bobb
W. E. Crape
Mitchell, S. D
Noble & Shaw
Chicago Shoe House
Gilman
O. L. Branson
H. P. Beckwith
Ase’t Cashier
First National Bank
DRS
Direioctors
Oye
T Gilman
J. D. Newcomer
J. S. Daniele
A. A Boynton
Wan
T. A Duncan
J. O. Walrath
QO. L. Bransop
Prescott & Bidwell
Peffer
Republicans
Royal Baking Powder CO
William ST
New York
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