Election summaries from the 1902 campaigns noted nationwide
The November 14 1902 issue reports Colorado shifting to the Republican lead by 6000 votes and Nebraska voting solidly for Republicans five of six congressmen with Mickey winning governor. It also notes railroads backing Van Sant while voters keep faith in extensions. Contests feature Tom L Johnson's defeat in Ohio and Bryan's mixed influence across states. The piece highlights the 1902- campaign dynamics and the pending House speaker race between Cannon and Dalzell.
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Nebraska
Mickey
Mercer
Omaha Bee
Minnesota
van Sant
Cannon
Illinois
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Joe Cannon
South Dakota Legislature Set to Be Republican Strong
Latest returns show Democrats and populists hold only about 12 seats in the legislature, signaling a two year period with solid Republican control. Statewide ticket majorities exceed 25,000 and Governor Herried receives strong endorsement for continued businesslike administration.
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South Dakota
Herried
Corbin Outlines Army Reforms and Canteen Return
Adjutant General Corbin forecasts the army will drop to 60 020 by December 1 with 25 572 in staff departments. He opposes marriages of young officers and favors teaching vocal music to boost spirit. He argues for restoring the army canteen, noting greater discipline when it is present and predicting Congress will consider its return this winter.
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Corbin
Roosevelts Runbacks Spur 1904 Presidential Plans
Largest Republican majorities in swing states prompt Hill Cleveland and Bryan to consider the 1904 race. Roosevelt's strong showing in the current election shapes their thinking about candidacy.
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Messrs. Hill
Cleveland
Bryan
Tom Johnson
Roosevelt
Republicans Likely Bring House Majority Of Forty
Returns from multiple states show the Republicans will control the House by at least forty seats. The sizable majority should enable policy passage with little Democratic obstruction. With President Roosevelt in office, there is optimism he will push legislation promptly while protecting public interests.
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Union
Congress
Roosevelt
Westward Movement Attracts Thousands Of Pickups
The Chicago Record Herald reports that from September to October between 40 000 and 50 000 easterners moved west of the Mississippi and Missouri rivers in a historic rail driven surge. The influx follows opportunities in land grain and cattle and lifts land values with rising farm and town real estate prices especially in South Dakota.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Mississippi
Missouri
Record- Herald
West
South Dakota
Capital removal debate stirs South Dakota voters
John Hipple in the State Register claims the capital removal issue is settled and Pierre will keep the capital. He faces a state-wide response with Mitchell supporters and others, while observers say the capital bill fate is already set to be killed, as the Great I Am speaks.
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John Hipple
Pierre
John
Mitchell
Judge Rules County Tax Sale Must Be At Face Value
Sioux Falls Judge Jones rules in the scavenger tax case that a county cannot sell delinquent tax properties to a third party for less than their face value. O S Pendar bought the tract for 30 percent of taxes, while IE A Sherman seeks redemption by paying the same price plus interest. The mandamus is denied, requiring the county to redeem the land from Pendar.
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Sioux Falls
Jones
Minnehaha County
O. S. Pendar
IE. A. Sherman
Sherman
Pendar
Dakota Farmer Reflects on Wealth and Cost of Prosperity
A Dakota farmer notes a man who grew from $25 to $60,000 in cash over 25 years, yet the writer questions what such wealth costs the family. The spouse is exhausted and children are stunted by relentless labor and toil for gains.
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Dakota Farmer
No Shade and Catarrh Cure Promoted by American Medicine
English author quotes November gloom and Americans’ catarrh woes. The ad touts Hood’s Sarsaparilla as a constitutional remedy claimed to eradicate scrofula and catarrh, preventing consumption with a long record of radical cures.
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Hood
America
Allen's Foot-Ease advertisement boosts foot comfort
A historical ad promises warm dry feet with Allen's Foot-Ease powder. It claims to cure chilblains swelling sweating and sore aching feet and lists druggists and shoe stores as sellers at 25 cents.
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Allen
Roosevelt Given Broad Praise by Minneapolis Times Audience
The Minneapolis Times opinion column extols Theodore Roosevelt as unspoiled by triumph and guided by the people’s rights and the republic’s sentiment. It lauds his independence and asserts he remains answerable to the power of the public.
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Minneapolis
Ind
Roosevelt
United States
Theodore Roosevelt
The City Schools Honor Students With No-Exam List
Last week closed the first half of the first semester. Reports of standings will be sent to parents this week. Students with ninety percent or higher in daily recitations and tests were excused from examinations. A Grade Grace Smith Louis Mc Govern Paul Hoyt Mary Pratt. Elmer Loomer Harry McCauley failed by two credits in one study. B Grade Ethel Grace Elsie Hardy Mabel Keen Bessie Maguire Alice Pratt Bessie Brion. C Grade Myrtle Davis Hazel Lathrop Lilah Older Laurella Savage Sidney Smith Geo Storer Percy Frink Evan Jones Leland McKinley Lucy Thompson Ruth Wilson Florence Winsor Arthur Bodstrup. D Grade Waunita Ferris Floyd Gillis Ellajt Webbster Alta Witzel Ella Indra Myrtle Witzel.
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Grace Smith
Louis McGovern
Paul Hoyt
Mary Pratt
Elmer Loomer
Harry McCauley
Ethel Grace
Elsie Hardy
Mabel Keen
Bessie Maguire
Alice Pratt
Bessie Brion
Myrtle Davis
Hazel Lathrop
Lilah Older
Laurella Savage
Sidney Smith
Geo. Storer
Percy Frink
Evan Jones
Leland McKinley
Lucy Thompson
Ruth Wilson
Florence Winsor
Arthur Brodstrup
Waunita Ferris
Floyd Gillis
Ellajt Webbster
Alta Witzel
Ella Indra
Myrtle Witzel
Praise for Chamberlain Cough Remedy
Letter from Ralph Ss Meyers of Wheeling West Virginia praising Chamberlain Cough Remedy for curing a severe cough cold and chest pains after two doses and three bottles with sale by L O Gale, druggist.
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Chamberlain
Ralph Ss. Meyers
Thirty-seventh St
Wheeling
W. Va
L. O. Gale
Life Lessons From Town Topics Dialog
A brief Town Topics exchange notes that lessons of life require ample allowances for others mature conclusions and cost money to learn. The fragment hints at financial strain and friendship in daily life.
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Mitchell Capital
Vt Mitchell Printing CO
C. W. Downey
Official
Colorado
Tom L. Johnson
Ohio
Thomas
Johnson
The
Lincoln Journal
Sioux City Journal
W. J. Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Republican Campaign Committee
Wep Charterhouse Sq
London
Jo Paix
Paris
Porten Devauxp Cuem
Prope
Boston
U.S.A
Apts
Standard Oil. Co
Gale’s
L.c.galbe
M. H. Gosche
J. W. Broadbent
Richardson
Hicks
Ibidwell Land & Loan CO
Mitchell, South Dakota
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