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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1900
Page
7
The text lists a long slate of U S presidential electors and state officers with names such as WILLIAM MCKINLEY THEODORE ROOSEVELT and OHIO. It includes candidates for Secretary of State Treasurer Auditor Superintendent of Schools and other offices. It also comments on local Watertown Public Opinion improvements and criticism of editorial coverage during a political period with references to public figures and party platforms.
Cablegram from the St Paul Dispatch quotes Archbishop Ireland on Pope Leo XIII regarding American policy in the Philippines. He notes the pope refuses to recognize the Filipino commission seeking papal intervention and says church rights and property will be safeguarded by the United States. He praises unity of church and state and American leadership in spreading religion and truth.
HL Loucks campaigns in Hills country claiming solid Republican support next month and predicts no populist legislature reps. Marion Butler visits Mt Vernon and, while a populist in North Carolina, criticizes Democrats to the dismay of local party members who interrupt his remarks.
A report surveys critics across parties during wartime. Murat Halstead, Horace Steely, and Carl Schurz are depicted delivering sharp letters against Lincoln and the war. Adlai Stevenson and Bryan allies are labeled as lacking courage and aligning with copperheads, with accusations that past debates resurface in current politics.
Supporters of Mr. Bryan tout honesty while challenging Gov. Roosevelt on trust law enforcement. Roosevelt cites state machinery active and Croker era attorneys delaying cases. The key question to Bryan: will you pay national obligations in gold or silver if elected president? Bryan remains silent, with voters split on his stance.
The piece denounces William Jennings Bryan as a demagogue and criticizes his anti militarist rhetoric. It contrasts Bryan with McKinley, urges voters to seek truth, and warns that appeals to passion threaten national unity and liberty. It cites Indianapolis remarks about armed force and labor disputes and calls for a strong statesman to guide the nation.
A fragment from a boyhood tale describes a large black bogey with a scaly tail that roars and breathes smoke. Billy Bryan spots it in his yard and darts it into a cave with a pitchfork while friends brag of bravery. Squire McKinley’s reaction downplays the sighting as a boast.
Report notes Governor Lee aboard a prohibition special train as it travels through the state. The item implies the governor is shaping public opinion among prohibitionists to gain support for his congressional bid. The piece suggests prohibitionists expect him to oppose President McKinley in most speeches.
A speech by Chairman M. A. Hanna urges voters to compare four years under McKinley with Bryan’s four years, highlighting free silver and free trade for Bryan versus prosperity and development for Republicans. He warns Republicans in New York to push hard on Bryan, noting imperialism fears out West and the high stakes of defeat setting the party back a decade.
Captain William Brown born in Scotland served 45 years in the United States Navy. The notice notes his career in the Philippines and his long military service including overseas postings and honors.
Colorado shifted from silver to gold dominance as Cripple Creek’s gold output surged from $200,000 in 1881 to nearly $30,000,000 this year while silver lagged. John W. Postgate notes the dramatic mining shift in Mining News, highlighting policy and market factors shaping Colorado’s ore production.
Despite the war in China, exports to Asia increase in the first eight months of 1900 versus 1899. Overall exports to all parts of the world grow, reflecting widening commercial expansion. A table compares exports to each world division for January–August 1900 with the same period in 1899.
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