Insurgent Money and North Dakota Primaries Debate
A fragment notes advertising rates and a longer editorial discussion disputing a $50,000 campaign fund linked to Tom Marshall. It condemns slush funds, emphasizes voters as farmers and professionals, and questions Democrat turnout and influence in North Dakota primaries. The text critiques perceived corruption and urges independent voter participation.
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Marshall
Friends of the Oakes Statesman
North Dakota
Paaah
Tom Marshall
United States Senate
Theo
Republican state central committee meeting planned in Bargo
Crys L. 1 HAXNAling called a meeting of the republican state central committee to be held in Bargo January 22 to fix the disportionment of delegates and issue the call for the state convention to select delegates to the national convention in Chicago. The primary law lacks a method for choosing delegates or presidential electors. No declared candidates for delegates exist yet. North Dakota is entitled to eight delegates and eight alternates.
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Crys
North Dakota Supreme Court
Wineman
Grand Forks
Gi — Forks
Dennett Named Commissioner of General Land Office
Freep Denett formerly Hansbrough's private secretary is appointed commissioner of the general land office succeeding Judge Ballinger of Seattle. Dennett has long been prominent in North Dakota politics, served in the legislature in the early nineties, drafted the Australian ballot bill, went to Seattle in 1905 as special agent, and is rewarded for his government service.
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Freep Denett
Senmitor Hansbrough
General Land Office
Judge Ballinger
Seattle
Dennett
North Dakota
Land Office
Roosevelt Criticizes Taft Hold in North Daxora
In North Daxora Secretary Taft maintains strong lead as rivals struggle to gain traction. President Roosevelt is quoted expressing concern over the field and noting the lack of impression made by other aspirants in the state.
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North
Daxora
Taft
Roosevelt
Political Momentum Signals Nomination Prospects
A wartime secretary is likely to secure the first ballot victory or win by acclamation. Taft aligns with western Republican sentiment more than rivals, hinting that a Democratic victor could emerge if his views are not echoed. The Mandan Pioneer notes editors shape public warmth via ads, serving as a market thermometer for community business health.
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Pulent
Taft
West
Aoman
Insurgent Leaders Area in Fargo Endorse Two State Candidates
Apotex and insurgent leaders met in Fargo and tagged J. A. Buchanan of Jamestown for secretary of state and Andrew Miller of Bismarck for attorney general. They offered to endorse Walt Taylor of the LaMoure Chronicle for insurance commissioner, but he refused the tag.
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Apotex
Fargo
J. A. Buchanan
Jamestown
Andrew Miller
Bismarck
Walt Taylor
The
LaMoure Chronicle
Tarr Plans Cuban Troop Withdrawal in 1900 Campaign
Tarr agrees to withdraw federal troops from Cuba in spring 1900. He expects to win the presidency soon after and wants to avoid complicating his administration with unnecessary trouble.
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Tarr
Cuba
Tarr branded foe to organized labor amid ex chairman stance
The excerpt claims Skcnetary Tarr is labeled an anti labor foe, yet his removal from the post over pending labor organization disputes is presented as a union matter. The text underscores tension between government leadership and labor groups within a formal political context.
Insurgent Edge in Petersburg Senate Vote Rumor
Reported chatter from Jonxson's friends claims that if the senatorial election were held now Petersburg main would amass three insurgent votes for every two cast for Mioshall, suggesting a skewed early mood.
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Jonxson
Petersburg
Mioshall
Governor Huenks’s Long Wait Sparks War Talk
Gov. Huenks of New York faced criticism for delaying as a presidential aspirant, while voters call for clear action and strong leadership rather than political posturing ahead of the chief executive choice.
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Gov. Huenks
New York
Marshall’s Defender Questioned By Courant Editor
In a Bottineau News issue a signed attack is questioned for its anonymous author who charges Tom Marshall with paying delegates and packing a Grand Forks convention. N C Wegner complains of political corruption while Dan White advertises a water-delivery outfit for sale due to ill health.
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the Courant
Ini
Bottineau News
Tom Marshall
Grand Forks
M. N. Johnson
Johnson
Marshall
N. C. Wegner
Dan White
Faint North Dakota notes and local happenings recap
A jumble of small-town items from North Dakota newspapers notes Minot water wagon craze sheriff candidates in Ward county and a Tow ner death. It reports library gains at Minot, fire chief Will Sheets in Hood River, ore price observations, ads, stockman winter cheer, and local legal notices about burial permits and vital statistics reporting requirements.
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Will Sheets
Lakota
Hood River
Ore
Hall to lobby for federal grain inspection bill in Washington
M O Hall of Mohall has a commission from the American Society of Equity to travel to Washington to aid passage of the federal grain inspection bill. Introduced by Senator McCumber, it would establish a nationwide inspection system benefitting Northwest farmers, addressing the shortcomings of state inspection.
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M. O. Hall of
Mohall
American Society of Equity
Washington
National Congress
McCumber
Northwest
Futhermore
Solid Foundation to American Financial Institutions
Discussion argues for stronger regulatory safeguards on corporations and banks to prevent reckless speculation. Predicts a contraction in prices unless conservative actions curb excesses, and notes international trends in oversight as a model. Emphasizes that government must assure investors and attract foreign capital through robust legal protections.
Need of Industrial Training
A call for comprehensive national trade education argues that 5 to 6 million children begin schooling each September while fewer than 100,000 enter higher education and under 250,000 reach high schools. Most exit at 12 to 14 with little hands on training, risking unskilled labor unless a systematic plan for industrial education develops workers who understand tools and how parts fit together.
Man's Chivalry Waning
A reflective piece argues that chivalry declines as women gain independence and equality. It contrasts modern women with grandmothers who were homemakers and deemed the gentler sex, suggesting social shifts reduce men's gallantry and the protective impulse once central to male behavior.
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Legion
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