Open Door Diplomacy and Silver Split Highlight Mitchell Capital
Reports from January 12 1900 discuss the open door in China under European-dominated territories as a major diplomatic triumph and note Sibleys defection from the silver cause affecting the South. Frank Knapp returns to Elk Point to start a third paper while Lieut. Gilmore recounts captivity and rescue in Manila. The Senate pensions committee adopts rules capping officer widow pensions at 250 a month and delaying most claims pending pension office review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. Frank Knapp
Georgia
Elk Point
Frank
Senate Committee On Pensions
Isthmann canal commission to study routes from New York
The Isthmann canal commission will sail from New York on Monday for Nicaragua to investigate canal routes. It plans a three month voyage largely on the Panama route, with a preliminary statement possible before Congress adjourns and a full report expected in about eighteen months.
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Isthmann Canal Commission
Washington
New York
Nicaragua
Panama Canal
Congress
Patterson Breaks With Bryan and Aligns Against Populist Democracy
Former congressman Josiah Patterson of Tennessee declares he will side with McKinley in the coming election and oppose Bryan. He predicts Bryan’s nomination is assured but says sound money Democrats will outnumber populist supporters in November. He vows not to vote for a populist masquerading as a Democrat again.
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Josiah Patterson
Tennessee
W. J. Bryan
William McKinley
Bryan
McKinley
Western town leads clash over patriotism and fusion politics
Envy rises in eastern cities as Sioux Falls fusionists rally to honor the constitution and Declaration of Independence. The new American League is hailed as a force to support Pettigrew and fusionists, reshaping the political scene and defending the republic against perceived eastern drift.
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New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Sioux Walls
United States
Sioux Falls
Sioux
New American League
American League
Pettigrew
Fusion Party
Democratic Split Over Expansion Divides Southern Senators
Democratic candidates for the U S Senate in three southern states show division on expansion. The Washington headquarters say the campaign opens in Omaha with a Jacksonian club banquet. Notables expected include William J Bryan Carter Harrison John P Altgeld Gov Hogg Carmack Overmeyer Stone Champ Clark Coin Harvey Senator Allen Towne and Henry Watson.
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Democratic
Washington
Omaha
Jacksonian Club
William J. Bryan
Carter Harrison
Chicago
John P. Altgeld
Illinois
Gov. Hogg
Texas
Representative Carmack
Tennessee
David Overmeyer
Kansas
Stone
Champ Clark
Missouri
Coin’ Harvey
Allen
Nebraska
Towne
Minnesota
Mr. Bryan
First National Bank Holds Annual Meeting in City
The annual meeting of First National Bank of this city elected new directors D T Gilman C M Swan J D Newcomer J W Seaman O L Branson J Q Walrath T A Duncan A A Boynton Gilman remains president Seaman vice president Branson cashier Becewith assistant cashier Branson praised for three years of steady leadership and dividends were declared for stockholders.
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First National Bank
City
D.T. Gilman
C. M. Swan
Sioux City
J D. Newcomer
Eldora
Iowa
J. W Seaman
O L. Branson
J. QO. Walrath
T. A. Duncan
A. A. Boynton
Mr. Gilman
I. W. Seaman
O. L. Branson
H. P. Becewith
Correction to Sterling remarks at State Bar banquet
Thomas Sterling corrects a Republican report of his remarks at the State Bar Association banquet. He says the cited line about public opinion and law was misrepresented and clarifies that he argued legislation must reflect public opinion to be effective and urges publication of the correction. Redfield SD, Jan. 6, 1900.
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State Bar Association
Thomas Sterling
Sterling
Epirorr Republican
Bar Association
Redfield
Mitchell's Past Year Shows Boom in Real Estate Activity
Mitchell experienced a busy year in 1899 with rising population and housing demand. Over 50 residences changed hands, new builders erected several two story structures on Main Street, J. L Case Co and Turner & Son expanded the wholesale trade, and multiple shops opened including furniture, dry goods, a drug store, and a liquor venture. Farmers moved into the county, land sales surged, and the dairy and creamery sectors boosted local wealth. The outlook for 1900 indicates continued growth across city and county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Ean
Mac
Murcher
Main Street
J. L Case Co
J. E. Turner & Son
L. J. Shaw
H. D Hunter- Held
Jaws
J. H. Ferris
A. D. Walpole
Joseph P. Bradley
Iowa
Davison County
Peace Congress and a Permanent Tribunal
The Hague convention promises a permanent tribunal with authority and prestige to settle disputes between nations. If the Senate ratifies, the United States joins the convention and shares in the promise of peaceful arbitration. failure to ratify leaves the U S out of its provisions. Flora Wilson urges prompt action and letters to senators to secure passage. Badger, S D, Jan 9 1900. Hood's Sarsaparilla is praised for aiding digestion and improving blood quality.
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Hague
Senate
United States
Congress
Friends of Peace
Flora Wilson
Badger
S. D
Center of Population Estimated Near Vincennes Indiana
Census experts quoted by the Chicago Post place the population center next year near Vincennes Indiana close to the Illinois line. The prior census set it between Columbus Indiana and Cincinnati. Growth in Georgia Texas Indian Territory Oklahoma New Mexico and Arizona over ten years may shift the center south of the 1840 parallel and the wealth center around Sandusky Ohio.
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Chicago Post
Indiana
Illinois Line
Vincennes
Columbus
Ind
Cincinnati
Georgia
Texas
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Arizona
Northwest
Sandusky
Animal criminals and ancient knife coinage noted
A Forest and Stream writer claims animals show criminal tendencies with a list of 18 offenses attributed to birds beasts or reptiles including murder theft and kidnapping. The piece contrasts this with a remark on Chinese knife coinage traced to 2240 B.C. indicating cultural depth.
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Forest and Stream
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Sibley
South
Lieut. Gilmore
Yorktown
Baker
Luther Hare
Thirty-third Volunteers
Manila
United States Senate
Brer
Nash
Canton News
Mer
Mr. Sterling
Vayison
Pierre
David Eastman
the Peace Congress
Hood
Doctor Pierce
Wm. Connolly
Walnut Street
Loram
Ohio
Dr. Pierce
Alex Dumas
Uodation
Aasenger
B. Wu
Awent
Champeny Block
Mitchell, S. D
Paris
Baltimore
Waal AG
St the Patent
U.S
D. Hill
soSsesus Elgin
Ill
City Garden
Earl’st
la Crosse
Salzer
JON
Pear
Cers
Ibout
Puripeir
BEGGS
Ten Bros
Ferry
MO Ferry
Dstrett
Miep
Siggers
Washington, D.C. A
Broadbent’s
Broadbent's
Mitchell Plumbing Co
Oliver
L. E. Stair, Mitchell
J. L. Bourret
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