Republicans Name State Ticket for Congress and Officials
The Republican ticket lists William M Kinley for president Garret Hobart for vice president and includes R J Gamble and Coeti Crawford for Congress with A O Ringsrud for governor D T Hindman for lieutenant governor B H Roddle for secretary of state Kirk G Phillips for treasurer H E Mayhew for auditor and Frank Crane for superintendent of public instruction The piece also discusses Senator Pettigrews shift toward populism and concerns about free silver its wage impact and potential economic panic with references to local papers and figures such as Bret Bowen and the Yankton Press and Dakotan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. Ringsrud
Elk Point
D. T. Hindman
Marshall
B. H. Roddle
Brookings
Kirk G. Phillips
Rapid City
H. E. Mayhew
Letcher
Public Instruction
Frank Crane
Watertown
Bret. Bowen
Yankton Press
Dakotan
Senator Pettigrew
Bryan News
Wall
Sns
The
Press and
Brookings College professors released at contract end
Six Brookings College professors have been released as their contracts expired. The piece notes political squabbles in the Populist and Gold Democrat camps and mentions R S Person’s appointment as secretary of the Republican state central committee. It also reports the death of ex Governor William E Russell and agricultural conditions in South Dakota with rust affecting wheat and expectations of a larger corn crop pending wetter weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookings College
R.S. Person
Howard Press
Republican State Central Committee
South Dakota
Masses Hear Resistance to Bryan Across Democrat Newspapers
A vast bloc of 112 leading democratic papers reject Bryan and his platform. The coordinated opposition broadcasts to daily readers, signaling a significant shift in free silver sentiment nationwide as influential journals join the protest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Bryan
Platform
Populists nominate LaVollette for railroad commissioner
Brer. LaVollette of Chamberlain was named the populist nominee for railroad commissioner at the convention to appease free silver Republicans who pledge 12 000 votes to the populist party. The arrangement raises questions about delivering the promised votes when needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brer. LaVollette of
Chamberlain
Huron Populists Endorse Chicago Nominations Unanimously
The Huron convention of South Dakota populists voted unanimously to endorse the Chicago nominations. An old fellow protested, recalling years voting Republican and calling the Chicago action the party of Jeff Davis, provoking contempt from the crowd. Dr. R. C. Warne was elected permanent chairman to preserve harmony, a move seen as vindicating his strength after Redfield defeat. Davidson County’s desired gains were reportedly denied at the decisive moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City Journal
South Dakota
Chicago
Jeff Davis
R. C. Warne
Redfield
Warne
Davison County
Free silver manifesto endorsed by bolting South Dakota Republicans
The Minneapolis Tribune reports a drafted manifesto from twenty Minnehaha delegates and allied citizens from Sioux Falls Beadle Fall River Pennington and Brookings counties. It reiterates Palmer's Aberdeen convention arguments and argues for bimetallism as the era’s zeal shifts to independent coinage at 1 to 1. The piece critiques Pettigrew and notes a dramatic image of Judge Edgerton’s shoes in a light photograph as Palmer weighs his response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis Tribune
South Dakota
Bowen
Yankton
Bishop
Volga
Pennington County
Brookings County
Palmer
Pettigrew
Populist alignments and editorials cloud regional politics
The piece reviews populist and republican dynamics in South Dakota and nearby areas, noting Goodykoontz’s defeat for Congress and Pettigrew and Palmer’s stance on silver. It discusses Bryan and free silver versus gold candidates, plus a shift in populist allegiance at the Huron convention. It also previews Harper's Magazine August offerings and Mark Twain's new serial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pettigrew
Goodykoontz
Grigsby
Huron
Palmer
Harper’s Magazine
Mark Twain
Tom Sawyer
Huck Finn
Longfellow
William Dean Howelle
Cambridge
Stuart
Lansdowne
Washington
Charles Henry Hart
Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts
Gilbert Stuart
Canada
Jimmie Friday
Frederic Remington
Postes Et Telegraphes
Quesnay de Beaurepaire
Procureur-General
Albert E. Sterner
E. A. Alexander
John W. Alexander
Maria
Sarah Barewell Elliott
John Kendrick Bangs
Columbia
Simon Newcomb
Laurence Alma-Tadema
Edwin A. Abbey
Archibald Lampmar
Arthur Sherbane Mardy
Cleveland marks centennial with 30 days of celebration
The city of Cleveland Ohio began Sunday to celebrate its hundredth birthday with a month long program of fetes and events. In a separate note the Sioux Falls Forum has been sold to Schwartz and Grigsby who plan a strictly populist paper aimed at wider coverage beyond local news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Sioux Falls
Schwartz & Grigsby
Populist Convention Debates Presidential Endorsement
Attorney General Crawford has compelled Lawyer Tenney of Chicago to disgorge 8000 dollars from Taylor’s defalcation. The populist convention in St Louis weighs endorsing the Democratic ticket or Bryan with Sewall objections. A growing anti Bryan sentiment among leaders suggests his nomination would doom populism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Crawford
Tenney
Chicago
Taylor
Bryan
Sewall
Syrup of Figs Promoted as Best Family Remedy
A testimonial describes Syrup of Figs as a pleasant gentle laxative. It claims quick soothing effect for children and relief for costive or bilious parents, asserting it is the most gratifying family remedy and urging every family to keep a bottle.
Mortgage Foreclosure Notices in Davison County
Notices announce foreclosure of two Davison County mortgages. The first, to Hiram D. Upton later assigned to Elijah Topliff, seeks sale of land in township 104, range 60 to cover 1894 1895 taxes and debt. sale set at Mitchell court house September 4 1896. The second mortgage from Daniel and Menga Meredith to Frank Weller, later assigned to Enoch Troutman, seeks sale of property in Davison County to satisfy a 731.55 debt plus taxes and fees. sale set July 25 1896 at 2 pm at the Mitchell court house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie L. Winsor
Frank H. Winsor
Hiram D. Upton
Office of the Register of Deeds
Davison County
South Dakota
Wild Htram D. Upton
Elijah M. Toplift
Township
Court House
Mitchell
Said
Watertown
S. D
Tuly
Elisau M. Topliff
G.church
Daniel Meredith
Menga Meredith
Frank Weller
Register of Deeds
Davison
Enoch Troutman
Caylson County
State of
D vi- Soh
CN. W
E. C. Flanagan
Cin
Towa
Orson Bowers
Elginee
Illinois
L. N. Seaman
Guiil
Death of Mrs Glass at Nordaker home in city
Mrs M J Glass aged 72 died Monday afternoon at the home of her daughter Mrs H E Nordaker after a stomach illness that led to bowels congestion. Survived by all children except a son in Atlantic Iowa, with W H Glass Baxter Springs Kansas Mrs H H Bartin Missouri Valley Iowa and Mrs H E Nordaker present. Born January 21 1824 in Nenia Ohio she lived with the Nordakers for four years and was to be interred in Atlantic Iowa after local funeral service by Rev L Bradford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Glass
H. E. Nordaker
Atlantic
Iowa
W. H. Glass
Baxter Springs
Kansas
H. H. Bartin
Missouri Valley
Nenia
Ohio
Mitchell
Rev. L. Bradford
Mortgage Sale Notice in Davison County
Foreclosure sale ordered on the Tsehirley mortgage in Davison County South Dakota. The mortgagee William Schuetzel declares the full debt due and will auction the 160 acre southwest quarter of section 26 township 9 north range 62 west at the Davison County Courthouse Mitchell on July 11 1896. Joan Cove sheriff. Attorneys Bailey Voorhees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Tsehirley
Susanna Tsehirley
Mortgagors
William Schuetzel
Register of Deeds
Davison County
South Dakota
Davison
Mitchell
Monciytin
Ana
Towlt
United States
Joan Cove
William Schaftzel
Alkkns
Bailey & Voorbees
Mortgreees
Estray Sale Ordered by Davi County Justice
In Justice Court of Davi County South Dakota Judge C H Hedden orders public sale of an estray bay gelding weighing about 1300 pounds with white hind feet and white blaze. Appraisers J C Hedden and Robert Schutz valued the horse above $100, no redemption by owner after over a year. Sale to be held July 25 at 1 pm at residence listed 23-101-62.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estray
State of
South Dakota
Davi
C. H. Hedden
Frank Tietz
J. C. Hedden
Hedden
Robert Schutz
C.H. Hedden
CH. Hedden
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Mitchell Capital
C. W. Downey
the Mitchell Ewn Us
Corres Bo de Dee
William M'Kinley
Garret A. Hobart
New Jersey
Congress
R. J. Gamble
Yankton, Coeti, Crawford
Pierre
S. V. Jones
Parker
J. A. Lockhart
Milbank
Geo. A. Johnston
N. P. Bromley
D. W. McFadden
Custer
Wall Street
Aberdeen
Senate
Republican Party
Ettigrew
McKinley
Eckers
Gold Democrats
Wm. E. Russell
Massachusetts
Quebec
D. G. West
Nebraska
Omaha
House of Representatives
David H. Mercer
James E. Boyd
D.clem Deaver
Mercer
Boyd
Deaver
Mr. Bryan
Flood
W. J. Healey Hardware Co
BCU
W. Denman
H. N. Lewis
German-American Investment Co
Wall St
New York
Banking Department of the
State of New York
Germany
Austro-Hungary
E. E. Johnston
Eufaula
Ala
Bradfield Regulator CO
Atlanta
Routh AN
C.J. Spangler
Mortaspo
MH. Rowley
Mortgaee
D. A. Mizenen
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