The Photographer Wiltse and Political Commentary
Frank Kelley plans a purist newspaper in Sioux City while South Dakota politics attract criticism and reform debates. The piece weighs irrigation, railroad ownership, and party shifts, noting Li Hung Chang and Mikado China and Japan, and predicts the South’s political realignment as colored voters drift toward Republicans and Democrats grapple with free trade and protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Kelley
Woonsocket News
Sioux City
Ley
South Kota
Democratic Party
South
Tariff, irrigation and silver coinage shape national policy
The piece argues manufacturing growth in the South and Manchester optimistic on exports after tariff shifts. It weighs Populist reform vs established politics, urging prudence and party unity. It discusses irrigation policy state vs federal control, land use for reservoirs, and the need for a national plan. It supports free coinage of US silver at 16 to 1, within a broader goal of aligning domestic and international monetary ratios. It cites the 1892 monetary conference and urges solving mining and coinage domestically.
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Congress
West
National Irrigation Congress
Denver
Wyoming
Colorado
Utah
Idaho
United States
Harrilgt
Will Wright Seeks Beneficial Strike Inquiry Report
Colonel C D Wright, chairman of the strike investigation commission, returns from Chicago and heads to Boston for resumption of hearings Sept 26. He says the inquiry is thoroughly successful and will likely yield valuable recommendations. The commission examined 107 witnesses over 14 days and aims to have the report ready by mid November for Congress in the next session.
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Washington
C. D. Wright
Strike Investigation Commission
Chicago
Boston
Associated Press
Wright
Pullman
Congress
United States Consul Bell on Australia Trade Flows
Washington September 3. George W. Bell US consul at Sydney writes to the State Department on Sydney trade. NSW 1892 tonnage 5,198,328 valued at 170 million dollars in 5,880 ships. Only eight US steamers entered and 21 US sailing vessels carried lumber from the Pacific coast. Bell notes Sydney to Europe lines outnumber US services and asserts US share of Australian trade under 3 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Australia
Wash Hineton
George W. Bell
Sydney
State Department
Snydey
New South Wales
Pacific Coast
Honolulu
San Francisco
Europe
G. A. R. Encampment Expected in Pittsburgh
Secretary Head reports 27,724 free quarters allocated for G A R encampment visitors with 726 unassigned requests. Officials anticipate 80,000 to 90,000 veterans and up to 400,000 total visitors during encampment week in Pittsburgh starting September 2.
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Pittspura
G. A.R
Morton opens bid for New York governorship in open letter
The Hon. Levi P. Morton declares in an open letter to New York Republicans that he would strive to serve the people with steadfast purpose if called to be chief executive. In Brooklyn workers strike over 10 hour day amid wage concerns, with potential wider stoppages. Police board dismisses Captain Devery and wardman Glennin for bribery, plan appeals to courts.
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Levi P
Ruinecurr
N. Y
Levi P. Morton
New York
Brooklyn
Reichers
Garment Workers’ Union
Devery
Glennin
Flood Devastation Across Leona Valley Cause Half Million Crop Losses
A San Antonio telegram reports widespread flooding along a 100 mile stretch from the Leona River valley to the Rio Grande. Crops in the Leona valley alone are put at 500000 dollars in damage, with similar losses in the Saco Sabima valleys. Thousands of cattle and other livestock perished, and many houses in Uvalde were swept away leaving homeless families. Death toll details remain uncertain as rescue efforts continue.
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Leona River
St.Louis
Sept
San Antonio
Post-Dispatch
Southern Pacific
Rio Grande
Leona
Saco
Sabima
Uvalde
Demand For Good Boosted By Tariff Bill Passage
The Dun’s Review notes expanded activity after tariff passage with heavy imports but rates remain mixed. Wheat and cotton show varied movements while iron and steel demand rises amid slow overall expansion. Failures remain limited. Peter Jackson travels to Chicago for private matters and may meet Sioux City Athletic Club within days.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Weekly Review of Trade
Atlantic
Peter Jackson
Chicago
Sioux City Athletic Club
Peter
Neantime
Nervine Credited With Restoring Health by Patient Letter
A Ringwood Illinois man writes that three months of Restorative Nervine cured chronic nervousness sleeplessness and headaches after doctors failed. He praises Nervine as life saving and notes Dr Miles' guarantee and price offers with six bottles for $5 or single bottle at $1, mailed from Elkhart Indiana.
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M. Wood
Ringwood
Miles
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Mitchell Capital
W Priday
Wiltse
Warre
China
Japan
Rapid City
Black Hills
Minneapolis Tribune
Longersoll
Iself
Enator Fry
Sioux City Journal
South Dakota
Thomas Brackett Reed
Maine
Reed
Yankton
Li Hung Chang
Mikado
Manchester
Eng
L.O. Gale
Mitchell
S. D
Pittsburg
Morton
Scene OF Destruction
Dun’s Review
Canada
Samuel Pitcher
Castoria
G. C. Oscoop
Towell
Mass
J. F. Kincar Oe
Conway, Ark
H. A. Arcuen
M. D
Oxford St
Children's Department
United Hospitals and
Drts Pensary
Boston, Mass
Atuen C. Surra
the Centaur Company
Ti Murray Street
New York City
Smith & Conyes
Calthos
Icor
Sceneavnaa
Usc
von Mohl CO
Cincinnati
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