George H. Thomas Nominated for Davison County Seat
The Republican choice George H. Thomas is praised as competent and trustworthy to represent Davison County in the next legislature. He is a farmer who will defend farming interests while aiding town and country alike, with an election seen as practically assured. The piece contrasts this with a separate note on the New York tailors strike driven by wage cuts amid cheaper imports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. H. Thomas
Davison County
Mitchell
Thomas
New York
Helwig Seen as Strong Republican Senator Candidate
W H L Helwig, a Mitchell resident and farmer, is praised as a capable, principled Republican nominee for state senator. He is commended for ties to farming and business, a solid local record, and alignment with conservative policies. The piece notes party support and expected cross-party appeal, plus local events and upcoming Republican coverage.
Newspaper loyalties and Morton for New York governor
The paper hints at its anti Republican stance regardless of whether it’s Populist or Democratic. Levi P Morton is projected as the next governor of New York.
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Seniol Argus
Levi P. Morton
New York
Income Tax Debate Chains The 1890s Tariff Law
The article surveys a retroactive two per cent income tax on annual net incomes over four thousand dollars. It compares past attempts in 1862 72 with current views, notes evasion and inequity risks, and argues against class based taxation while urging the Democratic party to resolve the issue within its ranks.
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Congress
Union
England
Germany
New York Politics Outline Of The Platform
The New York Republican convention in Saratoga details a platform favoring bimetallism and opposing the tariff bill and income tax. It condemns Democratic promises and warns against federal overreach while endorsing religious liberty and municipal political independence. Governor Flower declines renomination, shocking attendees.
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Saratoga
N. Y
Lemuel Eli Quigg
New York City
Carey
Quigg
Tammany Hall
Senator Hill
American Protective Association
Flower Not a Candidate for Governor Nomination
Governor Flower declined renomination after a long talk with Senators Hill and Murphy. He told an AP reporter he believed his nomination would not secure the full party vote, and he preferred party success over personal candidacy. The piece also notes the start of the National Association of Letter Carriers convention in Cleveland with about 275 delegates and a welcome by Mayor Blee.
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Argus-Leader
Argus- Leader
Democratic Party
New York
Albany
N. Y
Flower
Hill
Murphy
Associated Press
Letter Carriers
Cleveland
National Association of Letter Carriers of the United
Odd Fellows Parade Highlights Secret Session
In Cuatanooga Tennessee on September 19 the Sovereign Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows met in secret session at Lookout Inn. The day’s feature was a grand afternoon parade with large turnout.
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Odd Fellows
TanooGca
Tenn
Sovereign
Grand Lodge of the
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Lookout Inn
Menonites Plan Farm Colonies After Valley Visit
Menonite representatives from Hays City Kansas arrive in Denver after studying the San Luis valley. They plan to purchase 10 sections of land and move 300 families to the area to take up farming duties.
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Menonite Colony
Denver
Hays City
Kan
San Luis Valley
Japanese Victory At Ping Yang Overwhelms Chinese Troops
A Ping Yang dispatch says Chinese losses over two days exceed 17 000 with 14 500 prisoners still in Japanese hands. Over 2 300 killed and about 16 000 wounded or captured. Japan’s field marshal praised, artillery superior, and pursuit north to seal passes.
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London
Ping Yang
Korea
Japan
American Furniture Trade Seen in Germany By Consul
Consul E W Tingle reports to the state department that Germany lacks skilled furniture makers and wood, limiting domestic production but shows an excellent market for American furniture exports from Brunswick. He cites Germans as practical and capable yet unfamiliar with many furniture styles used in America.
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Tingle
Washington
E. W
Brunswick
Germany
State Department
America
Ore Shipments on Mesaba Range Expected Heavy This Year
Virginia Minn Sept 19 Ore shipments from the Mesaba range show strong gains despite dock delays. Mountain Iron mine has shipped nearly 450000 tons toward a 600000 ton minimum while Missabi Mountain has about 350000 tons shipped with 180000 tons remaining to reach its 500000 ton target.
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Mesaba
Virginia
Minn
Mountain Iron
Missabi Mountain
Dulura
McInnis
Mesaba Range
Minnesota Iron Company
D. T. Adams
Neil McInnis
R. Schell
Rancheleau
Minnesota Company
Duluth and Iron Range
Indians Drink In Wisconsin Territory Plains
Bow String Indians left Deer River at noon with whisky. Near Ball Club lake Bob Moseman fell from a trader's wagon and suffered crushed legs when wheels ran over them. The White Oak Indians are drinking.
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Deer River
Minn
Ball Club Lake
Bob Moseman
Bandit Hold Up On Santa Fe Express Ends With Gunfire
The Colorado and Utah express on the Santa Fe was robbed near Gorina Missouri at 3 30 am. Detectives boarded at several stations as a spy report warned of the raid. Two or more bandits were killed in surrounding woods and engineer Dad Prescott was shot but not fatally wounded. The robbers planned the heist for weeks and expected to seize at least fifty thousand dollars.
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Gorina
Colorado and Utah Express
Santa Fe
Railroad and Express
Memphis
Express Company
Fort Madison
Stockton
Wells- Fargo Express Company
Winchester
Bill Dalton
Kansas
Goring
Swift Retribution Amid Wild West Shootout
Kinney fired from the tender and shot at a masked man, who fled into the woods. The volley followed the killing of Engineer Prescott as the attackers retreated. A posse and Sheriff Saling pursued, recaptured a gray horse, and prepared daylight search for the fugitives.
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Kinney
Prescott
Saling
Five Farmers Held Up Santa Fe Train Near Gorin
One fatally wounded after a train robbery near Gorin with five Arabella area farmers as suspects. Two captured at Memphis, Missouri. Charles Abrams and Lincoln Overfield identified, Abrams severely wounded. West of Keokuk, Iowa, on September 19.
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Keokuk
Arabella
Santa Fe
Gorin
Here
Memphis
Charles Abrams
Lincoln Overfield
Pitched Battle at Varnell Gambling House in Chicago
A raid on Harry Varnell's Madison and Clark street gambling house ends in a 15 minute clash as Pinkerton detectives and attackers trade chairs and clubs. Soldiers of law arrest many inside, while Varnell backers arrest Matt Pinkerton in retaliation. Varnell, former county poorhouse warden, has prior boodling records.
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Chicago
Cuicano
Pinkerton
Harry Varnell
Madison and
Clark Streets
Varnell
Matt’ Pinkerton
Mat Pinkerton
County Poorhouse
Bridge Over Kettle River at Sandstone Reopens
Eastern Minnesota officials announce completion of the Kettle river bridge at Sandstone restoring traffic flow. The Duluth area report notes the project is finished and road use resumes along the line.
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Minnesota
Duluth
Minn
Kettle River
Sandstone
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W. H L. Helwig
Senate
Helwig
State Senate
Colorado
Iowa State Band
League of the American Wheelmen
Sioux City Journal
Deadwood
Governor Flower
American Furniture
Lexington
Fayette County
Breckinridge
Owens
Bourbon County
Bourbon
Settle
Exyria
P. Searle
Missouri
Montgomery
Scotland County
McGregor
Town
Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Chicago, Milwaukee ,and St. Paul
North
St. Louis
Lamar
Devore Fruit Company
U.S. Gov’t
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