Col Lee Stover Enters Senate Race in Watertown Dispatch
The Watertown dispatch notes Col. Lee Stover has announced his candidacy for the United States Senate. Stover, a popular figure and soldier, is expected to gain support in northern South Dakota. The article also mentions party sentiment shifts around the Loucks-Pickler incident and notes other political and legal news from the era.
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Watertown
Minneapolis Tribune
South Dakota
Loucks-Pickler
Maj. Pickler
Loucks
Populist Convention at Sioux Falls Rumor
Washington correspondent William J. Curtis reports that the national populist convention was located at Sioux Falls to revive spirits and influence Senator Vernorews election. The Kansas City gathering remains the main draw for many observers. A senate public health bill would spend 3000 dollars to study river contamination and 2000 dollars to study interstate river pollution effects on fish and riparian life.
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William J. Curtis
Washington
Chicago
Sioux Falls
Vernorew
Kansas City
Senate Committee On Public Health
Marine Hospital Service
Commissioner of Fisheries
Davison County Welcomes New Farming Immigrants
Davison county has welcomed a dozen new farming families in the first two months with more on the way, according to real estate sources. The newcomers are seasoned farmers resolving to settle and prosper in the county under Republican encouragement.
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Davison
Review of Review for March Highlights Steamship Subsidy Debate
The March issue presents opposing views on using surplus revenues for steamship subsidies with Yale President Hadley citing drawbacks and journalist Winthrop Marvin arguing in favor. It also covers the South Africa war, Hay Pauncefote treaty, Puerto Rican tariff, Philippines, Kentucky disorders, Roosevelt era in New York, and upcoming presidential campaign.
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Hadley
Yale
Winthrop I. Marvin
South Africa
Philippines
Rosevelt
New York
Kentucky Board Reconstitutes to Overturn Election Returns
The Kentucky state board of election commissioners, once ruled to stay within returns, restructured by replacing two pro-board members with Democrats Ten Marshall and South Trimble ally Speer. The new board then overturned results in three counties and declared Democratic candidates, including the governor, elected. This move aligns with critics like Watterson predicting such a partisan shift.
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Philadelphia
Kentucky
Watterson
Kentucky politics and Cuba policy spark Senate push and troop plans
The piece notes critics questioning prolonged military presence in Cuba and a shift to Cuban troops, while urging a sustainable shipping bill. It also covers anti imperialist stance, Pettigrew's prohibition rhetoric, and a push for liquor shipment data to bolster a re election bid.
Controlling Press Censorship Praised by Local Figure
A self styled press censor vows to curb objectionable material in the paper to support the populist cause. The Gazette and editor Brer Whitcher are accused of bloodthirsty conduct and a war record shows a zeal for gore.
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Gazette
Wade
Gore
Brer
Whitcher
Democratic Leaders See Bryan Still as 1900 Nominee
William E Curtis reports in the Chicago Record that Washington Democrats accept the currency bill but insist it won’t stop Bryan from winning the 1904 nomination. They predict Bryan will draft the platform and run again on free silver, despite the currency reform. Conrad Jordan notes 60 000 Democrats who spurned Bryan may yield 15 000 votes this year, with the rest remaining uncommitted.
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William E. Curtis
Chicago
Washington
Bryan
Conrad Jordan
Tilden
Congress Eyes Open Trade Tours to China and Japan
The Senate Commerce Committee backs a bill authorizing the president to appoint commissioners to visit China and Japan and report on trade conditions. The China prospect is vast, with one twelfth of the world’s habitable area and a quarter of its population, modernizing in commerce yet containing rich but undeveloped resources and a strong farmer merchant class.
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Congress
Orient
China
Japan
Senate Committee On Commercer
Hoar unsettle in party amid anti expansion row
The Sioux City Journal notes Senator Hoar feels ill at ease in the Republican ranks but would be more uncomfortable joining Democrats. His refusal to back Bryan on anti expansion issues stirs Democratic faulting and calls for silence and reflection as prudent for his comfort and the nation.
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Sioux City Journal
Senator Hoar
Hoar
Bryan
Maassausetts
When mam ma becomes sacred in a new mother’s life
An affianced woman resolves she will never be called mamma but discovers the transformative moment of becoming a mother. The first touch of baby, the husband’s embrace, and the sacred word mam ma cast a lasting glow on her identity and promise to live up to that tenderness.
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Mamma
Clara
Mrs. Richards
Wonan
Beggs and Kodol Cure Ads Promoted With Testimonials
A flood of testimonial style claims promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Beggs' Hair Renewer Beggs' Blood Purifier and Cherry Cough Syrup. Endorsements from L O Gale Mrs J E Grouseman W E Sitter J H Lawton and others tout cures for dyspepsia coughs throat lung ailments and blood disorders.
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Mrsa
J. E. Grouseman
Mobile
Ala
L. O. Gale
W. E. Sitter
W. Caton
N. Y
Belle M. Miller
Kensett
Ark
J. H. Lawton
Boise City
Idaho
J. A. Albrecht
Kansas City
Kana
L. O, Gale
Seasickness A Navy Reality Across Ranks
A Washington Star report quotes a naval surgeon noting that seasickness affects about one third of navy officers and sailors. He explains officers face more seasickness after shore duty, while sailors spend more time at sea, with recurring distress each return to sea duty.
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Navy
Naval Academy
Washington Star
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Promises Quick Skin Healing
Old and new skin ailments addressed include eruptions, fever sores, ulcers, boils, felons, corns, warts, cuts, burns, chapping, and chilblains. Claims pain relief and complete cure. Sold by S H Sellin druggist for 25 cents per box.
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S. H. Sesllin
Five Good Papers Offer For One Dollar Thirty Cents
Farmers urged to subscribe to a club plea offering The Iowa Homestead Special Farmers Institute editions The Poultry Farmer and The Farmers Mutual Insurance Journal plus local news The five papers cost $1.30 per year This unprecedented reading matter bundle is praised as superior and widely known in the west The Homestead is touted as leading agricultural weekly The Poultry Farmer is described as the most practical poultry paper The Farmers Mutual Insurance Journal advocates farmers co operatives The offer encourages subscription without delay
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Iowa Homestead
Farmers’ Institute
Poultry Farmer
Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Journal
West
Homestead
Farmers, Mutual Insurance Journal
Cough Remedies and Health Quackery from 19th Century Ads
An OCR snippet lists medicines and claims from various drugstore ads. Products include Dr King’s New Life Pills promising gentle body work, One Minute Cough Cure praised for immediate respiratory relief, Warner’s White Wine of Tar Syrup touted as a top cough remedy, and DeWitt’s Little Early Risers described as bowel and liver aids. Testimonials name S H Scallin’s drug store, Mrs. Calvin Zimmerman of Milgeburg, and others, with claims of cures for coughs, colds, bronchitis, pneumonia, and consumption prevention.
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Dr. King
S. H. Scallin
Calvin Zimmerman
Mileeburg
L. O Gale
Wm. Orr
Newark
P.easant
L. O. Gale
Warner
S. H Scallio
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Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Werest & Truan
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Overiael
Mich
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Harriet Evans
Hillsdale
DeWitt
Hood
Fred Turner
Barre
H. O. Wheatley
Port Chester
Carlota Moyer
Siggers
Washington, D
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D. M. Ferry & CO
Detroit
Puripfpeir
Pittle
Ferris Sarsaparilla
J. H. Ferris
Main
Second St
Payee
Pierre
S. D
David Eastman
Mitchell
John P. Cool
W.B. Tobey
Ethan
P. O
Phil. Tobin
Hillside
Joseph Scheick
Ethan P. O
D. W. Burright
Sife
Security Bank
A. B. Hager
Insurance
Room
Wm. Going
Omaha
Neb
Lewis Ackerman
Goshen, Ind
S.C. Wells & CO
Leroy, N.Y
H, Scallin
Mitchell Plumbing Co
Robinson Vehicles
John Colvin
Colvin
First Street
Ole Reliable McCormick
John Goly
Collish
Njost
Syd
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