Mitchell Capital Reports McKinley Visit and Dewey Arrival
The Mitchell Capital notes President McKinley will likely include Mitchell on his South Dakota itinerary drawing local crowds eager to see the president. It also reports Admiral Dewey arriving in New York ahead of Manila duty and a Kansas old soldiers reunion where Jerry Simpson provoked a hostile reaction with remarks on the Philippine War.
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McKinley
South Dakota
Mitchell
United States
Dewey
New York
Manila
Admiral Dewey
Jerry Simpson
Kansas
Philippines
Packing House Center Sioux City Scores Expanded Plant
The old Silberhorn plant will be taken by the International Packing Co and expanded to one third larger capacity. It will be in operation by November first, boosting hog and cattle prices for the northern farmer as Sioux City and South Dakota join in an era of prosperity and progress.
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Sic City
International Packing Co
Cudahys
South Dakota
Sioux City
State of
Fourth Judicial Circuit
Daviser County
O. L. Branson Ve
Kate B. Levey
A. D
Davison County
Mitchell
Davison
Henry Swindler
E. Hitchcock
Populist papers publish disputed Wilson interview
The Miller Gazette carried an interview with Corporal Wilson on the Philippines arguing the piece was unauthorized and misrepresents his views. Editors defend printing facts, insisting truth should not be distorted to aid a weakening cause.
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Miller Gazette
Corporal Wilson
Philippines
Wilson
Watterson’s attack blurs lines with South Dakota Democrats
Henry Watterson criticizes anti-imperialism and mocks Democratic unity with the South Dakota Democrats. He ridicules the idea of a unified campaign, says anti-imperialism is foolish, and argues the party would surrender to Aguinaldo if it adopted it. He dismisses the ticket as unvoteable.
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Henry Watterson
South Dakota
Watterson
Republican Party
Boston
West
Mr. Watterson
Democratic Party
Arguinaldo
Grandma Hoar
Roosevelt Campaigning in Ohio Attacks Trusts and War Policy
Gov Roosevelt opened campaign in Ohio with Judge Nash. He criticized the tariff and silver policy of the Ohio Democratic platform, warned that trusts deprive workers, and argued for victory in the Philippines as essential to honor and future self government. He urged forceful U S action to keep order and uphold American strength.
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Gov. Roosevelt
Ohio
Judge Nash
New York
The
Philippines
Grain Palace Week Opens Amid Aberdeen Festivities
The Aberdeen grain palace week begins next Monday with attractions planned to draw crowds. Organizers expect smart turnout and praise Aberdeen for keeping the grain palace alive through tough times.
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Aberdeen
Aberden
Sioux Falls Carnival Blame Game Sparks CityTies
After the carnival, residents blame vice and immorality. the Ladies History Club censures the city council for permits while the council shifts blame to the business men’s league. The Journal notes daily cleansing is needed beyond carnival week.
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Sioux Falls
Ladies History Club
Business Men’s League
Ohio Congressman Lentz seeks interview with Aguinaldo
The Boston Dispatch reports that J. J. Lentz of Ohio travels to Luzon as a solo representative of the Anti Imperialist League and the National Democratic Committee to gather campaign material. The plan reportedly includes a visit to Aguinaldo for an on the record interview with the insurgent leader.
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Sioux City Journal
Boston Dispatch
J. J. Lentz
Ohio
Luzon
Anti-Imperalist League
National Democratic Comittee
Aguinaldo
United States
Trust plank roasts Republicans as delegates clash at convention
Chairman Kidd signals possible alignment with Pettigrese as the populist platform wobbles on trusts. Delegates debate public ownership as a remedy with critics calling the trust plank meaningless while claiming the people are ahead of politicians.
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Kidd
State Central Committee
Pettigresate
Republican Party
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement Claim
State of Ohio Toledo Ohio proves Dr. Frank J Cheney senior partner of F J Cheney Co. will pay one hundred dollars for any catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary public A W Gleason signs December 5 1896. Cure taken internally and spreads through blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials and sales through druggists. Smith Hall's Family Pills recommended.
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State OF Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Prack
A. D
A. W. Gleason
Hall
Lic
Hail
Price of Cuban lands set to rise by a quarter
A notice states Cuban land prices will increase 25 percent with October rates. Another advance is planned for November 1. An ad promotes Cascarets for bowel health, offering refunds if CCC fails. A Detroit Free Press quotation recounts a sly rascal trick about a non-existent serenade.
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Boynton
Slims
Union
Detroit Free Press
Barnstormers Eat Eggs After Singing for Food
In a Chicago News anecdote the eldest soubrette appears with eggs after two days without food. She says she bought them for a mere song, supplying the eggs while the audience provides the payment. The heavy man asks where she got them as tension turns to barter during the performance.
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Chicago News
Beau Brummel Reprimanded For Tea Invite Incident
A retort by Beau Brummel to a tea invitation is recounted where he claimed he never took anything but physic. The hostess counters that he takes liberties, illustrating a famed social mismatch in a humorous anecdote.
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Beau Brummel
City weighs gas powered lamps versus electric lights
Mitchell city officials test six gasoline lamps after arc lights era. Business leaders favor electricity for reliability and economy, urging higher elevated poles and possible city plant if terms fail. Public opinion split but many back electric lighting over gasoline experiments.
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Marshal Reierson
Republican Today
L.j.shaw
Jos. Harker
L. O. Gale
O. L. Branson
West Third Street
Sioux City
W.J. Healey
Electric Light Company
H. R. Kibbee
A. E. Hitchcock
Mitchell
L. Indra
Conyes
Electricity as preferable arc lighting over gasoline lamps
S H Scallin argues electricity offers better lighting for the city than gasoline lamps. He contends that using arclight technology would cost less as a long term policy and deliver superior service and value for the expenditure.
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S. H. Scallin
Wedded in the Morning Ednd Edith Anderson to Edwin K Rice
Edith Anderson of Mitchell marries Edwin K Rice of Ft. Dodge Thursday morning at her parents home. Rev D R Tomlin officiates as friends and relatives witness the ring ceremony. After a ten day wedding trip the couple will settle in Ft. Dodge Iowa.
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Atteno
Edith Anderson
Edwin K. Rice
Ft. Dodgetown
Mitchell
Geo. Anderson
D. R. Tomlin
Points
Ft. Dodge
Iowa
Rice
Mr. Rice
Hie
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C. W. Gillis
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Emil Becker
Chas. Ferguson
Edwin
K. Rice
Mat
Rimony
Wells & CO
Leroy
H. Scallin
Scalia
Sor
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Aaay ‘Acad
Ely
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Rota
Prescott & Bidwell
Daylson
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George W. McConkey
Fay McConkey
Alice McConkey
Clara McConkey
Herbert McConkey
Henry McConkey
Grace McConkey
S. D
M. L. Boss
Sheriff’s Sale
Cork
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A. T. McGovern & Sons
WM. Koch
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