The Mitchell Capital and Jolley Tax Debate
A long compendium covers Col Jolley’s stance on delinquent tax rates, debating 20 percent versus 12, with criticism of public officials salaries and local figures. It references the Huronite, Davison county WCTU, Mitchell University, and remarks on Woods the Democratic candidate for Congress amid wider political commentary.
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Col. Jolley
Sioux Falls
Mitchell
Woods
Congress
Blanchard
South Dakota Education Committee Forms Study Plan
The State Educational association met at Madison in July appointing Supts. M. A. Lange of McCook county R. S. Gleason of Kingsbury county and H. L. Bras of Davison county to prepare a school course of study. The committee is in session in this city and will finish its labors this week.
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State Educational Association
Madison
Supts. M. A. Lange
McCook County
R. S. Gleason
Kingsbury County
H. L. Bras
Davison County
South Dakota
President Harrison Adopts Tough Line With Chile Over Sailors
New York dispatch reports President Harrison, after a Washington conference with Secretary Tracy and Attorney General Miller, ordered a firm response to the Valparaiso assault on American seamen. Indemnity to families, punishment of attackers, and a formal apology were demanded via Minister Egan, signaling no delay in settlement.
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New York
The
Herald
Washington
Tracy
Miller
John W. Foster
State Department
Schley
Valparaiso
Harrison
Egan
Santiago
Baltimore
United States
Chili
Navy Department
State
Navy Departments
New Orleans
Extensive counterfeiting rings spread Swedish notes
Washington report details a large counterfeiting operation producing 1000 Swedish krona notes. The artworks were highly skilled and widespread across Europe. The gang head, Albert Sjoudin alias Olf Alberton, was arrested in Washington State awaiting extradition, with US and Swedish authorities coordinating to seize remaining members.
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America
Europe
Washington
B. A. W. Grip
Sweden
Norway
Albert Sjoudin
Olf Alberton
United States
Prairie fires scorch Oklahoma countryside near Guthing
Prairie fires raged all night southwest of Guthing Oklahoma Territory. The flames destroyed thousands of dollars in property and overtook the stage between Guthing and Chandler, saved after a furious fifteen mile drive. The driver and horses were badly scorched.
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S Fosuttoyot
GutHing
O. T
Chandler
Vessels We Might One
New York dispatch from the Brooklyn navy yard reports no new orders to fit out ships since the Boston sailed. Nine vessels could be fitted for service if needed including Philadelphia Atlanta Bennington Concord Petral Moantonomoh Chicago Newark and Kearsarge. Five or six could be ready in three to four days.
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New York
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Boston
Philadelphia
Atlanta
Bennington
Concord
Petral
Chicago
Staten Island
Newark
Kearsarge
North River
Secrecy Clause May Be Repealed In Legislature
New York interviews with candidates about the electrical execution law show near unanimity for repealing secrecy provisions. Most favor repeal. several oppose capital punishment. One New York City candidate supports the law as it stands. Bonner letter questions Secretary Tracy about a two minute mile claim and offers 5000 dollars to witness a 2 05 mile within two years.
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New York
the Sun
New York City
Bonner
Robert Bonner
Maud
Sunol
Tracy
Fire destroys Topeka livery stables and Crawford building
In Topeka Kansas fire consumed the livery stables of T J O Connell Co killing thirteen horses and destroying wagons harness and feed. The blaze spread to the adjoining Crawford building wrecking The Alliance Advocate and destroying two upper floors for a total loss of about 10000 dollars. The Kansas Farmer suffered water damage.
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Topeka
Kan
T. J. O'Connell & Co
Crawford
Alliance Advocate
Kansas
Peffer
Monte Carlo
Paris
Monaco
Blanc
Republic
San Marino
Carnot
Prince
Manchester chamber president cites McKinley tariff impact
In London on October 27 a Manchester chamber of commerce president told a United Press representative that nine months of trade have been disappointing. He attributed the downturn to the Baring troubles and the McKinley tariff bill and doubted the bill’s indefinite continuation in American legislation.
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London
United Press
Manchester Chamber of Commerce
Pope Signals Support for Aix Archbishop in Crisis
Rome reports the pope’s letter to the Aix archbishop shows sympathy amid government prosecutions, with expectations he will publicly back the archbishop’s conduct. In Taunton Mass the same day Alphaeus Hunt, an elderly man, died in a home fire, his son awakened by smoke and the blaze consuming the lower body, the house partly destroyed.
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Rome
Aix
Taunton
Mass
Alphaeus Hunt
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