G A Gifford Heads Mitchell State Meeting and Primary Results
Mitchell dispatch notes the G A Gifford of Canton named state commander after last week’s Mitchell encampment. It cites voter ignorance on minor state officers, argues for gubernatorial appointment, and reports Bon Homme primary tallies across Republican and Democratic candidates with Sterling Pettigrew and Dillon leading in many races. Official counts to follow after the national convention.
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Abern
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Supreme Court
Bon Homme County
Pierre
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U. S
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Burke
Martin
Byme
Primary results and Flag Day noted in state press
The article reports Democratic and Republican primary outcomes with Egan leading at 10,000 and Abel 10,000 for lieutenant governor, Hepperle narrowly for secretary of state, Ewert by 8,000 for treasurer, and Polly and Gates as supreme court judges. It notes Wilson delegates winning by 109, Johnson for governor, and Dow dell for congressman. A June 14 Flag Day observance is urged by Gov. Vessey. Commentary criticizes Loomis and calls Byrne a strong governor candidate, adds critique of national committee steamroller tactics and Roosevelt remarks on Indiana.
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Egan
Abel
Hepperle
Ewert
Polly
Gates
Supreme Court
Wilson
Johnson
Dowdell
United States
Gov. Vessey
Frank M. Byrne
Vessey
National Republican Committee
Theodore Roosevelt
Mr. Taft
Aft
Roosevelt
Indiana Delegates Contested Amid Roosevelt Feud
The text cites a heated party battle over Indiana delegates where nearly 200 were expelled and the will of the people overturned. It notes Roosevelt's claim of unfamiliarity with Indiana contest details as delegates from Taft were seated, sparking voter reactions to the alleged bombast.
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Indiana
Roosevelt
Tears in the Contract
A southern lawyer renowned for crying to win criminal cases relies on the No tears no pay clause in every contract He once faced a stubborn juror after tears failed and, in a whispered aside, declared he had never lost a case The tale appears in Saturday Evening with vivid courtroom theatrics and a boastful finish.
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Butt
John
Silence Your Troubles and Listen to Others
The text counsels keeping personal woes private while being open to others' sorrows. It warns that constant discussion of troubles breeds fault finding, bickering, and family strife, offering smiles as a path to youth and resilience. It cautions against sympathy seeking and urges patience with faults and daily trials.
A Truthful Girl in a Lippincott's Sketch
A brief fiction fragment from Lippincott's features a truthful girl confessing she must refuse a request due to circumstances beyond control. Dialogue shows a polite exchange with a captain, ending with a formal sign off.
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Snobb
Governor's family to spend summer in Wisconsin then Philadelphia
Gov Vessey and family head to Wisconsin for summer and then Philadelphia after his term ends to make their future home. Meritor Tonic Digestive advertised as a rejuvenator and builder sold by Bruhn Stonebraker claiming to tone the system aid digestion and cleanse impurities.
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Gov. Vessey
Wisconsin
Philadelphia
Meritor
Bruhn & Stonebraker
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