Gloom for Populists as convention splits over tickets
Delegates from Democrats and Populists fuse in Cheyenne county with tensions over nominations. Fred Lehmkuhl named treasurer, James Burns clerk, L F Closman sheriff, M J Sanders judge, L H Bordwell surveyor, D J Scanlon coroner. superintendent post left vacant. Vernon Scott re elected chair. C P Chambers secretary.
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F. Lehmkuhl
James Burns
L. F. Closman
Mr. Sanders
L. Ho Bordwell
D. J. Scanlon
F. Rowan
M. J. Sanders
L. H. Bordwell
Superintendent of Public Instruction
R. P. Scott
C. P. Chambers
Fusion tensions at Populist county convention in Odd Fellows hall
The Populist county convention convened at 2 30 p m with D R Snyder chairing and I N Ware temporary chair. A five member conference committee proposed fusion with Democrats for state offices. Democrats kept treasurer sheriff and clerk while Populists sought sheriff. Detected deadlock and narrow approval of the committee report led to Bordwell as surveyor and Saunders as judge. superintendent post remained vacant.
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Democratic Party
Cheyenne County
Nebraska
Chicago
William J. Bryan
Odd Fellows Hall
D. R. Snyder
I. N. Ware
S. H. Babb
W. R. Wood
S. H Babb
H. J. Snyder
Fred Hart
Chas. Endsley
J E. Morrison
Harmony
L. H. Bordwell
M. J. Saunders
Populist Slap At Fusion Leads to Commissioner Nomination Change
After the county convention adjourned D R Snyder withdrew from consideration amid claims of Democratic hoodwink. Gus Wellner and others accused the fusion plan as a farce prompting Snyder Endsley Muhr and others to quit, leaving F Rowan as the sole nominee for commissioner of the 2nd district.
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D. R. Snyder
Gus Wellner
Mr. Snyder
Snyder
F. Rowan
2Nd District
Fusion Leaders Rally In Sidney On Money Question
Sidney Neb October 4 congressman Sutherland and William Holman Jennings spoke at the Court House on the money question. The room and audience were very chilly reflecting the cold evening.
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Omaha
Sidney
Sidnety
Neb
Sutherland
William Holman Jennings
Court House
Ballard's Snow Liniment Promises Quick Home Relief
A Galveston salesman touts Ballard's Snow Liniment as a universal remedy for backache rheumatism neuralgia soreness bruises strains and muscular pains in people and animals. Two bottles cured a three months rheumatism case per R E Morse. Price 50 cents, sold by DL J Scanlon.
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R. E. Morse
Galveston
Texas
Ballard
DL J Scanlon
Marriage at Hymen's Altar in Sidney
Rudolph Kruse and Grace Eva Moore wed at the groom's parents home ten miles north of Sidney in a noon ceremony. Rev. Thomas Bakes officiated Episcopalian rites. The couple, both Sidney natives, will reside there after a wedding trip to Omaha and Iowa. A large reception followed with many gifts listed from friends and relatives.
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Sidney
Rudolph Kruse
Grace Eva Moore
E. Kruse
Thos. Bakes
Mamie Tobin
Ernest Kruse
Omaha
Iowa
Ballard Horehound Syrup Promises Cure Guarantee
Ballard's Horehound Syrup claims to aid threat and lung troubles with harmless surety. It promises healing while strengthening and offers a money back guarantee if no benefit. Sold by D. J. Scanlon with 25 and 50 cent options.
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D. J. Scanlon
Modern Woodman Day Price From Sidney To Omaha
Rate from Sidney to Omaha and return for the event is 9 dollars and 80 cents. Tickets go on sale October 11 and 12 with a final return limit October 14. E R Breisch is the agent.
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Sidney
Omaha
E. R. Breisch
Commissioners Meet November Jurors Selected Novice
The Davison and Haynes precincts change voting places. Grant a druggist permit. Sidney Board of County Commissioners met October 8 1899 with all members present. They audited and allowed claims including bridge funds cash paid postage supplies coroner services and county officials. Adjourned to reconvene next morning at 9 o clock.
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Office Board of County Commissioners
Sidney
Nebr
Nebraska
Bullock
Toblot
State Journal Co
R Young
Mdise
Esac
F Bassett
Jas McMullan
Mdse
Jas Davison
HE Gapen
Co. Atty
O D Lyon
Lyon, Co
Road and bridge matters addressed in Bronson and Potter
The county board met after adjournment with commissioners F. A. Rowan and Fred Lind berg and clerk W. C. Bullock. The session focused on road and bridge issues in Bronson and Potter precincts.
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F. A. Rowan
Fred Lindberg
W. C. Bullock
Bronson and
Potter
W. R. Woop
Jurors Selected for November Term at Sidney Neb
Sidney Nebraska October the fifth 1899. The board selected a long list of jurors for the November 1899 term including Win Bauer Fred Schank Eugene Sine Robert Emanuelson John Johnson John Weyerts Nils Lindberg J A Millett W C Thompson H S M Hick man Chas Olson W H Adams Ed Collins H T Doran John Daugherty Paul Borgquist John Barnhart Peter Benson J E Hart S J Hedged A B Johnson Ernest Kruse J S Hadley H A Moore Robi Raymond Wm Stuht Cyrus Stewart Adam Schimka Jas B Cawley Wm Kemp C E Weyerts Frank X Rihn Thomas Epps Fred Geis James Finn J H Clanges Willis Lee P J Dunne Geo Haxby W L Thomas T F Watkins Jan O Hallaren C M Fairbrother T G Burke Samuel Oliver R P Scott Elmon Vivian R B Whitlam W R Coulter H G Gordon W G Land T S Mackey G W Tinsley Lewis Bratt Gust Carlson Edward Root A Gunder son Ben Dent James Mitchell Cyrus H Reed. The polling places were changed in Davison and Haynes precincts. A liquor permit petition for E L Yarlett was granted. Tomorrow at 9 o clock.
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Guy and
Wallace Doran
Phillip Klatt
W. P. Miles
M. Tobin
Mamie Tobin
Pomeroy
Chas. Moore
A. Solomonson
F. G. Griffith
C. W. Wright
A. D. Stewitts
J. Neubauer
Rocker
E. Laughlin
F Tobin
Lou Closman
Henry Doran
Ernest Kruse
Mr. Tobin
James McMullan
Fred Gapen
T. B. Dangon
Ernest Kruse, Jr
McDaniels
Nellie Ishmauer
Dan Davison
Frank Mitchell
W. H. Adams
Ed Collins
H. T. Doran
John Daugherty
Paul Borgquist
John Barnhart
Peter Benson
J. E. Hart
S. J. Hedged
A. B. Johnson
J. S. Hadley
H. A. Moore
Robi. Raymond
Wm. Stuht
Cyrus Stewart
Adam Schimka
Jas. B. Cawley
Wm. Kemp
C. E. Weyerts
Frank X. Ri
W. L. Thomas
T. F. Watkins
Jan. O’hallaren
C. M. Fairbrother
T. G. Burke
Samuel Oliver
R. P. Scott
Eiumon Vivian
R. B. Whitlam
W. R. Coulter
H. G. Gordon
W. G. Land
T. S. Mackey
G W. Tinsley
Lewis Bratt
Gust Carlson
Edward Root
A. Gunderson
Ben Dent
James Mitchell
Cyrus H Reed
Davison
Lock Smith
Ed. Clutes
Haynes
Townson
Sin
J. W. Whitlam
E. L. Yarlett
Lodgepole
Corrupt Practices Prohibited by New Election Law
The new statute bars candidates and agents from activities to influence elections, with fines and jail terms for violations. It lists bans on paying for meetings or entertainment, distributing drinks, and spending money, with a scale for allowable campaign expenditures per voter base. Section 2 defines how to compute the voter count used for spending limits.
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United States
Congress of the
For Sale Mitch Cows Milch Cows at All Prices
Milch cows for sale at all prices to suit buyers. L. G. Pirrs offers cattle to farmers and buyers seeking dairy stock.
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Mitch
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