Senator Kyle’s Sioux Falls Junket Sparks Political Buzz
The report tracks Senator Kyle’s trip through South Dakota during a busy political period. It notes a presidential tilt on a free silver platform, mentions the Yankton asylum visit by state officials, and reports on alleged election-fraud probes and reactions from Populist and Democratic circles. The piece contrasts Kyle’s purported activities with official findings and party commentary.
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Kyle
Yankton Asylum
Sioux Falls
Pettigrew
South Dakota
Washington
Argus-Leader
Yankton
Mitchell Republican
Republican
Argus Leader
Harper's Weekly Warns Democrats Against Populist Influence
The editorial argues the Democratic party must purge Populist taint in the South and Hill and Tammany disease in the North. It notes Populist Democrats helped elect Grover Cleveland and claims removing these factions would leave only Cleveland and mugwumps still loyal to him.
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Harper's Weekly
Democratic Party
Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
Tenth annual commencement at State Normal Madison
The tenth annual commencement exercises of the State Normal school, led by President Beadle, will be held at Madison on Wednesday, June 6, with a class of 18 completing their studies and taking part in the ceremony.
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State Normal School
Beadle
West
Madison
South Dakota constituent’s bizarre seed request amuses Congress
In a debate on the Agricultural Appropriation bill Representative Pickler read a letter from a South Dakota constituent listing absurd seeds and farm wants from the Agriculture Department. The letter jokes about silver seed dollars and exotic crops, ending with a sign‑off from James Wells that mocks farm schemes and political favors.
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Pickler
South Dakota
Washington
Representative Pickler
House
Reed
Britton
John A. Pickler
Congress
Agricultural Department
Andrew Jackson
Samuel J. Tilden
Mob around Des Moines jail fans lynching talk
A Des Moines crowd urged lynching of three murderers and Mrs Michiel Smith after the Ridpath murder. The mob dispersed when a fire alarm rang midnight and a man fled. no leader emerged and no outbreak occurred despite high public sentiment.
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Des Moines
Ridpath
Winterset
Michiel Smith
Prere**mary gun battle leaves two dead in California meeting
Word reaches Hanrarp that during a Republican primary at the Dallas schoolhouse south of town a clash killed James McCaffrey and gravely wounded James O. Ryan. About twelve men fought, firing at least fifty shots before responders arrived.
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California
Hanrarp
Cal
Dallas
Here
James McCaffrey
William Ryan
James O. Ryan
Contempt Discharges for Chicago Election Commissioners
Chicago election commissioners W A Hutchins P P Keenan and Henry Shomer were freed from further contempt liability by habeas corpus, in an opinion by Judges Tuley and Sears. They had been fined $1000 each for refusing to produce ballots before a grand jury.
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Chicago
Prand
W. A. Hutchins
P. P. Keenan
Henry Shomer
Chetlain
Tuley
Sears
Grant
Madison treasury cases postponed to later in week
The Baetz and Kuehn treasury cases in Madison Wisconsin were postponed from this afternoon to later in the week and may come up Thursday. About 185000 dollars in interest is involved as the state seeks that amount from ex-treasurers.
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Vonsin
Treasury
Madison
Wis
Baetz and Kuehn Treasury
Attorney Held In Land Office Fraud Subornation Case
Dututh May 21. George W. Post attorney charged with subornation of perjury in land office frauds was given a hearing before Judge Carey and held to the United States grand jury meeting at St. Paul in June. Bail fixed at 1000 dollars.
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Dututh
George W. Post
Land Office
Carey
United States Grand Jury
St. Paul
Dam Break Floods Phlox Stock and Property
The dam at Phlox Wisconsin has failed washing away logs and barns. Affected livestock died in the floodwaters though no deaths reported. In Peru Indiana William Seifert and his wife and five children are gravely ill from suspected trichinosis from packing house sausage. Three children in critical condition.
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Phloxx
Wis
Peru
Ind
William Seifert
Iron Ore Tariff Debate Thresholds in Senate
Washington May 23 Senator Platts amendment to set a 60 cent per ton duty on iron ore failed with 32 votes to 21 while the finance committee amendment placing a 40 cent duty was adopted without division at 1:85. Hunton Kyle and Buttz testified before the Bribery Investigating Committee.
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Washington
Senate
Platt
Finance Committee
Bribery Inquiry Details Buttz Hunton Connections
Washington May 23 The senate bribery inquiry opened with Hunton and son questioned about a bribe scheme involving C W Buttz Kyle testified he was approached about voting against the tariff for pay of 14 000 The afternoon featured Major Buttz as principal witness with notes and sworn statements while other witnesses clarified contact and potential colleagues. Navajo depredations prompt war department action in New Mexico.
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Washington
Senate
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Hunton
Epha Hunton, Jr
Gray
Buttz
C. W. Buttz
Kyle
Butts
Major Buttz
E.H. McGowan
Stild Wuenne
Duncan McFarlane
James W. Walker
Walker
Mr. Hunton
McFarlane
House Judiciary backs Boatner resolution on injunction case
Washington May 28 The house committee on judiciary endorsed the Boatner subcommittee report which probed Judge Jenking injunction against Northern Pacific employees.
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Boatner
Washington
House Committee On Judiciary
Jenking
Northern Pacific
House Votes to Probe Armor Plate Fraud Claims
Washington May 23 The House adopts a resolution directing the Naval Committee to investigate allegations of fraud in armor plate contracts.
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Washington
House
Naval Committee
First American Congress of Liberal Religions Opens in Chicago
The first American congress of Liberal Religious Societies met at Sinai Temple in Chicago May 23 and runs through May 25. Leaders and teachers from Independents, Universalists, Unitarians, Reformed Hebrews, Ethical Culturing and other liberal groups attend. The event aims to foster closer cooperation among denomi nations.
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Sinai Temple
Chicago
Parliament of Religions
United States
French Cabinet Resigned After Government Defeat
In Paris the chamber of deputies rejected the government's move on an unresolved question about state railways workers attending a railroad men congress. The premier's bid to set the matter as a simple order failed 275 to 225, and after the defeat ministers handed their resignations to President Carnot at the Elysee. A separate item notes placer gold discovery near Pauls Valley Oklahoma with local excitement and new company formations. Sioux City bonds seizure looms as Sioux City Terminal Railway faces foreclosure. Credits Communications may redeem before sale.
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Denver
Colo
Colorado Eastern Railway
Knickerbocker Trust Company of
New York
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Oklahom
Gururiz
O. T
Pauls Valley
Placer
California
Bionx City
Sioux City
Trust Company of North America
Philadelphia
Sioux City Terminal Railway and Warehouse Company
Credits Communication Company
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Pennsylvania
Third
Tennessee
Conklin
Coxey and Browne
Sioux City Journal
Plain Talk
Vermillion
Coxeyites
Missouri Pacific
Jay Gould
Saunders
Topeka
Salina
Tom Reed
James Wells
Mt. Vernon
Mitchell Corn Palace
Mitchell
Wasu HineTon
Carlisle
Atlanta
Lexington
William §. Barnes
Melbourne Stud
H. P. Pendley
The
Beaumont
James B.ferguson
Kingston
Ashland
Norton Ironworks
Imay
P. T. McGovern
Snator Platt
Bribery Investigating Committee
Serta
Secretary of the Interior
War Department
New Mexico
Department
Liberal Religious Societies
U. S. Gov’t
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