Aberdeen Prepares for Republican State Convention
Aberdeen readies for the Republican state convention set for July 8 at the Grain Palace capable of hosting a large crowd. The A P A has withdrawn its action against McKinley, easing concern among supporters. St Paul G A R members oppose Judge Lochren’s federal appointment, protesting his pension department rulings. Madison Sentinel notes mixed Republican views on Crawford and Taylor prosecution, with silver factions showing strength but golds holding proxies. Democratic convention tensions in Aberdeen reveal discord over sound money. two thirds favor silver, but Black Hills delegates tilt toward gold. Derby figures from Clarkson and Grosvenor project McKinley strength, with Grosvenor citing 498 to 418 delegate counts in McKinley’s favor if contested delegations are ignored. Platt defends McKinley’s financial stance amid a circulating pamphlet. A possible Platt-Quay-Clarkson effort could shake McKinley’s nomination, but opposition may rally against that faction.
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Aberdeen
Black Hills
Davison County
Chicago
Plaut
Quay
Clarkson
McKinley
St. Louis
Col. Grosvenor
Platt
New York Sun
The Party of Opposition in Washington Criticized
A Washington dispatch portrays the Democratic party as merely opposing Republican bills with no real policy. It cites a prominent Democrat condemning the lack of proposed relief measures and blames both the administration and Democrats in Congress for blocking revenue legislation and failing to offer substitutes.
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Omaha Bee
Washington
Baltimore Sun
Congress
Treasury
Cleveland
Carlisle
House
Senate
Campaign Speech Circulation Sparks Postage Debate
William E. Curtis notes Democratic campaigns circulating Secretary Carlisle’s Chicago speech as a Senate remark to use government franking. A 100000-copy printing order at the government printing office raises concerns about postage costs and campaign leverage in the sound money drive.
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William E. Curtis
Chicago Record
Vilas
Carlisle
Chicago
Senate
Democratic Congressional Committee
Congressional Record
Government Printing Office
Cyclones Sweep Midwest Leaving Death and Desolation
The text notes frequent cyclones or tornadoes over the past two weeks across Iowa Illinois Wisconsin and Michigan leaving death and destruction in their wake.
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Iowa
Illinois
Wisconsin
Michigan
Perfectionists and Immigration Bill Highlight Era Debates
The piece contrasts a self-assured perfectionist with distrust of others and cites a House measure restricting illiterate immigrants. It notes a two day debate, passage by 195 to 26, and details the bill’s provisions including reading tests, Corliss amendments, labor contracts voiding, penalties, and a 50 cent head tax on entrants.
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House of Representatives
United States
Corliss
Harpers Magazine Highlights and Memorial Sunday
The June Harpers outlines pieces by Doane Bangs Pyle Wilkins Matthews Bigelow Wilson Warner Huton and others plus a Memorial Sunday observance at the court house led by Rev McConnell and prayers by Dr Graham. A lost cape is described and a 100 piece English porcelain dinner set offered for six dollars and fifty cents at Rathbun's.
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Harpers Magazine
Athens
William Croswell Doane
John Kendrick Bangs
W. T. Smedley
Howard Pyle
Canal
Lake Champlain
Mary I. Wilkins
Evelina
New York
Brander Matthews
Metropolis
James Barnes
Poultney Bigelow
Andrew Wilson
Edinburgh
Charles Dudley Warner
Mme. Duse
Laurence Hutton
Venice
Court House
G. A. KR
W.R.C
Post Rooms
R. P. Hall
Adams
Graham
C. W. McConnell
Baptist Church
Burleigh
Congregational Church
State of
South Dakota
Fourth Judicial Circuit
Davison County
J. W. Hamilton
Rosa M. Summers
John Cook
Mitchell
Davison
City of
Jonn Cook
Fr. M. Goopykoontz
Plaintit
Ringling Bros Circus Draws Immense Mitchell Crowd
A grand Ringling Bros show in Mitchell drew a vast audience with a 214-horse parade and a top-notch troupe including the Da Comas, Landauer family, Millett Irvin, and Joseph La Fleur. The Pinkerton detachment guarded the grounds while the menagerie showcased a world’s-rare litter and 14 elephants led by Queer, as the giraffe Mamie and other exotic animals impressed spectators.
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Ringling Bros
Mitchell
Milwaukee
Armour
Warkston
Alexandria
Mt. Vernon
Runder the da Comas
Landauer
Mike Rooney
Wm. Demott
Aline Ryland
Millett Irvin
Joseph LaFleur
Nelson
C. F. Ryan
Pinkerton Detective Association
Patrick
Quenna
Mamie
John Girten
Ringlings
Animal Kingdom
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Mitchell Capital
the Mitchell Printing CO
Props. Co
W. Downey
Priday
Wiltse
Grain Palace
Lochren
United States Court
St. Paul
Madison Sentinel
Coe
Crawford
Pierre
Taylor
THE
Party OF Opposition
Conklin
Dakotain
Earth
Heaven
Cain
Colgin
H. B. Rogers
South Side
Rathbun’s
Ringling Bros.’ Circus
Ertised
Burton
L M Carlton
Mary Wood
A J Woodecock
Gerry Williams
Stephen
Lindquist
Anna
Saml
T. Green
P. M
Hood
Jimmie
James
J.O. Rundell
Oakley
C.C. Tubbs
Rundell
N.B
C. I. Hood & Co
Lowell, Mass
Ripan
Bolet
Hanson
J. R. Castor
R. Curran
Ethan
C. I. Miltimore
Rosedale
Loyd’s
Farmer’s
Timber Culture
S. D
George A. Shipton
Albert E. Porteous
Ethan P. O
George Williamson
Isaac Sheeder
P. O
John Rcaster
P. D
Abraham Boynton
Register
A. D
I ‘Atewin L. Rugg
Louisa A. Rugg
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County of
Mortiy
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Ormsby
F. A. Huggins
Algemine D. Smith
Register of Deeds
Davis
Bn Township
Huron
Algemine D, Smith
R. H. Cosnax
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Waol Tschirley
Susann Shirley
Mortgagors
Willfiny Schaetzel
Towith
WILLIAM SCHAETZ+L
Aikens, Bailey & Voordeers
Sherrif
N. Li
John Weinert
Johianna Weinert
Tange
J. L. Mannett
Plaintul
J. E. Wells
Mitchell, S. D
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Frank Ant Jo Kuimet
Rangi
Willie Hic
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