South Dakota regiment history and roster featured in Minneapolis Tribune
The Minneapolis Tribune prints a detailed page on the South Dakota regiment noting its Philippines work and includes a complete roster for future reference. The piece argues Judge Haney will be elected, despite Kennedy backing by populists, and cites alleged pen itentiary crookedness tied to Kingsbury, a board of charities head, as political fodder.
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Minneapolis Tribune
South Dakota
Philippines
C. 3. Kennedy
Supreme Bench
Judge Haney
Kennedy
Kingsbury
Board of Charities and Corrections
Unionists Endorse Bryan in Convention Stance
The unionists at last week's convention endorsed William Jennings Bryan for president and appear set to adopt his platform. They face a choice between Bryan and Pettigrew on Philippines policy with Bryan favoring delayed troop withdrawal and a stable government, while Pettigrew advocates immediate withdrawal and an apology.
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William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
Pettigrew
Philippines
Otter
Hanson County Declines State Soldier Home Support
The Alexandria Herald reports Hanson county refused to advance its share of funds to bring South Dakota volunteers home. The state will refund, but the county must cover its portion. Few counties balked, yet the decision stands, with other counties bearing the cost as relief funds arrive.
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Hanson County
South Dakota
Alexandria Herald
Regref
Board of Commissioners
Stite
Hinson County
Pettigrew Speech at Union Convention Sparks Plank Debate
Aberdeen News notes Senator Pettigrew spoke at the union convention opposing the populist trust plank and advocating truth dumped in the waste basket. The editor questions his political principle while acknowledging the Meyer plank would likely have passed without his intervention, blamed on an outsider dictating populist creed.
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Aberdeen News
Senator Pettigrew
Pettigrew
Lis
Meyer Plank
U.S. G. Cherry
Sioux Falls
Pettigiew
Africa
Trust plank at union convention described by Republicans
A large portion of populists seek clarity on the defeated trust plank. The Republican publishes the resolution to show its content. The piece accuses the growth of vast combinations of capital and calls the current system of industry criminally fostered by Republican legislation, presenting economic despotism as the outcome.
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Republican Party
The Case for Public Ownership of Industrial Giants
The passage argues that private control of great industrial institutions creates political despotism and that only public ownership can prevent this. It calls out the trust as corrupting and dominant over courts, Congress, and police, urging decisive action rather than gradual reform. It notes leaders feared socialism and worried about party strength in defeating the resolution.
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Congress
Pettigrew’s motive in publishing Warne letter revealed
The Aberdeen News argues Pettigrew betrayed Surgeon Warne of the First South Dakota regiment to influence Lt Col Lee Stover, ruin Warne’s congressional bid, and damage Frost, a governor appointee. It notes Pettigrew’s desperate, unscrupulous actions and widespread blame from regiment members.
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Major Warne
Aberdeen News
Pettigrew
Warne
South Dakota
Frost
Lee
Lee Stover
Stover
Congress
Pettigrewites
San Francisco
Senaator
Comment on Democratic Platform Sparks National Debate
Clark Howell of the Atlanta Constitution says South Dakota Democrats misrepresent the party by calling the Philippine war a repudiation of liberty and the Monroe Doctrine. He argues the national platform will reject such views from New England Republicans and not denounce a war for which no party is responsible.
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Democratic Party
Clark Howell
Alanta
Democratic National Committee
South Dakota
New England
Washington
Aguinaldo
John Sherman
Hoar
Boutwell
Edward Atkinson
Hoars
Souvenir Brookings Register Praised for Paper Edition Craft
The Brookings Register souvenir issue showcases neat town sketches, abundant typographic ads, and illustrations of local homes and business blocks. Its press workmanship earns praise for mechanical skill and effort, with the gentlemen expressing pride in the edition.
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Brookings Register
Brookings
Dreyfus Granted Liberty From Rennes Prison
Dreyfus is an absolutely free man now. He was given his liberty from the prison at Rennes Wednesday. Under the terms of the pardon he will be required to live outside of large cities for three years. The incident that awakened the world to defend an innocent man has ended.
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Dreyfus
Rennes
Advertised Letters at Mitchell Post Office 1899 List
The weekly end September 21 1899 notice lists uncalled letters including Anderson A B Ausa S S Bigelow G M Boone J G Bultman Mr Frank two letters Cline Mr S Foster Hon John FE Hennessey James Kincaid B R Lyon Mr G Nelson Mattie Prichard Mr Ralph Sawyer Mr and Mrs Bob and family tall schilling Mr Smith Mr A M Sutley Léa Wilson Miss Roby Noblford Miss May Wood J E. FOREIGN Hanson Mr Jake. Call for above letters within two weeks or they go to the dead letter office. Also includes later clippings on kidney cures aluminium clock hands and counterweights for clocks.
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Anderson
A. B. Ausa
S. S. Bigelow
G. M. Boone
J. G. Bultman
Frank
Cline
S. ©. Foster
John FE. Hennessey
James
Kincaid
B. R Lyon
G. Nelson
Mattie
Pricha
Hanson
Jake
Washington Star
Englishwoman Trapped in Russia Over Passport Woes
An English traveler to Russia found it easy to enter but hard to exit after her passport, vetted in advance, led to detention at the frontier. She faced charges of staying without permission and incurred charges for room meals and lengthy official telegrams, leaving without apology or reimbursement after a delayed escape.
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Russia
New York Sun
Chicago Modesty and a Dream Dispelled Comedies
A traveling man cites Chicago as claiming everything yet ceding nothing. He recalls facing a plagiarized stage play in a theater crowd, The Rivals, with a lawyer offering half for damages. The piece ends with a seaside muse asking how far the mill pond goes, from the Atlanta Constitution.
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Chicago
Detroit Free Press
Atlanta Constitution
Gas Lamps Trial On West Third Street
Citizens on west Third street may test new gasoline lamps as the city council trials lighting quality. Six lamps per corner will be set by Chief Reierson and crew, to be lit if ready for this evening. council meets Oct 2 to judge if the lighting meets expectations.
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West Third Street
Reierson
Scallin
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