Pettigrew Defense Highlighted in Personal Challenge
A February 4 pledge by Senator Pettigrew features in his Sioux Falls Press piece, praising the South Dakota senator as a defender of republican principles and a target of “tories” opposition. The dramatic wording positions Pettigrew as the chosen champion of Americans, with the nation watching his fight.
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Pettigrew
Sioux Alls Press
R. F. Pettigrew
South Dakota
Senator Pettigrew
Abusive Politics From Pettigrew Past and Present
The editorial recalls six years earlier when Pettigrew faced hostile scrutiny during a Republican era, with banners like Turn Out the Gambler Pettigrew and No Drunkards Need Apply. It questions current zeal to shield him from abuse while noting his harsh language toward opponents and officials. The piece aims to refute claims by citing congressional records and government reports.
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Huron Huronite
Pettigrew
Huron
United States
Senate
Sioux Falls
McKinley
Congress
Free Homestead Bill credited and disputed
Pettigrew claimed sole credit for passing the free homestead bill in a Armour speech. Letters from Senator Nelson, Senator Allison, and Senator Platt rebut his account, detailing their roles and noting no opposition from Allison and no recollection of Pettigrew’s asserted private assurances.
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Armour
Pettigrew
House
Flynn
Eddy
Minnesota
Allison
Iowa
Senate
Platt
Connecticut
Nelson
Pratt
Pet
Alexandria
Minn
Frank Crane
Sioux Falls
Senator Platt
Washington
Northwest
Eastern
Middle States
Oklahoma
Mr._ Eddy
Page Morris
South Dakota
Dakotas
Knute Nelson
Senate of the
O. H. Platt
Drummers' political tally hints at Bryan support
A Bath New York hardware owner logged voter leanings of drummers from July to September. Results show McKinley dominant with 86 votes to 9 for Bryan, plus minor counts for Prohibition and on the fence, among 99 total.
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Bryan
C. S. Brownwell
Brownwell Hardware Co
Bath
N. Y
McKinley
Prohibition
Boutwell Reverses Himself on Territorial Powers
Former Massachusetts governor 84 appeals to constitutional limits on territorial expansion. He argues that acquired territory falls under the U.S. Constitution and Congress has limited, defined power. He cites his 1858 views that sovereignty rests in the people and states, with constitutional reach defined by treaties or law.
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Boutwelil
Boutwell
Massachusetts
United States
Congress
Puerto Rico
Philippines
Guam
Mr. Douglas
Springfield Republican
American Union
Policy in China cited in Davis Chicago speech
Senator Davis quotes condemnations of imperialism while defending U S interests in the Philippines and China The speech praises McKinley administration diplomacy and calls for protecting citizens enforcing treaty terms indemnity and an open door without military conquest or European entente.
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China
Davis
Hamilton Club
Chicago
Democratic Party
United States
Philippines
America
McKinley
Political Broadside Echoes in Republican Writings
A Republican pamphlet level critique targets the Democratic administration over prosperity claims and colonial policy. It cites Bryan’s positions on the Paris treaty and farm prosperity, mentions Aguinaldo, Jerry Simpson, Towne, and party funds as indicators of reform battles within the state.
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Philippines
Aguinaldo
Democratic Party
Words of Wisdom and Pondering on Pride and Faith
Sunday reading vignette recounts two evangelists in a Nova Scotia mining town who inspire a ten year old to lead his father to Christ. It echoes onlookers misjudging others faces and the dangers of pride across wealth status appearance birth and learning.
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Nova Scotia
Jesus Christ
Papa
Jesus
Manse
Nazareth
Pride and will in religious teaching quoted
Baptist Messenger contrasts four forms of pride with Christ’s teaching. It cites pride in ability self reliance will power intellect and bigotry, arguing humility and submission to God’s will align with Jesus. The piece emphasizes unity in faith over division.
You Can Only Weigh What You Are
A reflection notes children at the scales proving outward virtues do not weigh as heavy as inner character. It argues that impressing others does not change truth of one’s generosity, bravery, and love unless those traits are truly present within. The piece cites The Wellspring as its source.
Leaving No Sting in Kindness and Courtesy
A Sunday School Times reflection contrasts gracious acts done gently with those delivered bluntly. It notes some help comes with a sting though done with right intent while others offer balm through polite restraint. The piece urges doing the right thing rightly with courtesy and sympathy.
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Sunday School Times
Cranky Geologist Sparks $30,000 Empire No. 1 Find
A self styled scientist from Buffalo named Fallenwood discovers a gold bearing specimen in the Black Hills. A mining man steals the sample, locates a claim based on the professor’s description, and sells the Empire No. 1 mine for $30,000 cash, with $10,000 returned to the professor. The tale preserves the professor’s stubborn stance and the mine’s later profitability.
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Black Hills
Times-Democrat
Fallenwood
Buffalo
N. Y
Denver
Scott
Fullenwood
Empire No. 1
Lone Congregation Faiths Across Faroe Islands
The Faroe Islands host tiny worship with perhaps one Roman Catholic parishioner an old woman near Torshavn and annual visits by a Danish priest. Similar tales recount Lyman Beecher preaching to a single listener who later led a large church and Wales where one old lady keeps weekly attendance, otherwise priest and clerk have a day off.
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Faroe Islands
Denmark
Lyman Beecher
Gwyneth Vaughan
Wales
Merioneth
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New York
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Paterson
N. J
Europe
Tom L. Johnson
Adlai
Ben Tillman
South Carolina
Bry
Mr. Bryan
Ulysses S. Grant
Jerry Simpson
Kansas
Jerry
Charles.a. Towne
Mr. Towne
Republican State Platform
Bryanites
Christian Register
Paradise
Mem’ries
God
Delia P. Branham
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