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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1900
Page
4
The document notes that delegates present may cast the full vote of their delegations in case of absentees therein. Chairman F PB Corrick and Secretary A 8 Baldwin sign the notice, with procedural language referencing secretary duties.
A Republican convention will be held in Sidney Nebraska on Pavedsy September 1 1900 at 1 30 p m to nominate a candidate for the Legislature from the Mth Representative district. Counties gain representation based on the vote for Judge M B Reese in 1800 with figures for Mimbal Lincoln McPherson Scotts Bluffs. J E Evans is chairman and C D Srox is secretary.
The Republican County Convention is called for Sidney Nebraska at 2 p m September 8 1900 to elect six delegates to the Senatorial Convention and six to the Representative Convention to meet September 11 1900. Precincts are allotted representation. primaries suggested for September 13 1900. Also notes promotion of Uncle Sam’s Balance Sheet poster by the American Protective Tariff League.
The article notes a Chinese imperial edict naming Li Hung Chang, Prince Ching, Yung-Lu, and Lon Tung as peace commissioners. It reports anti-foreign sentiment in their circles, Empress Dowager hostility toward foreigners, and fears of a setback for Caucasian prestige as rumors spread in Shanghai and abroad. It also covers dispatches from Minister Congern and General Chaffee and U.S. reactions to the Pekin situation.
Land for sale described as southwest of section 33 township 16 range 51 offered at a bargain by W. C. Flinn. For price and details inquire at this office.
The Omaha article argues that under Republican rule from 1896 to 1900 farm values rose sharply. It cites higher prices for cattle and crops, increased land values, and net gains totaling over a billion dollars for Nebraska farmers. It also blasts Governor Poynter over alleged public-works mismanagement and expenditure, urging voters to support the Republican platform.
A dialogue fragment shows Curious Old Lady questioning a convict about his path to crime. The man affirms being driven to crime and notes he is taken away in the Black Maria, as usual, in Colier's Week.
In a dialogue scene Mr Seekrox questions happiness without money. The piece notes a tense exchange set in Brooklyn Life. It also mentions reworked ancient German coal mines near Worms and England starting coal mining in the fourteenth century.
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