Meagher County Slates Demo-Populist Ticket At Large
The ticket lists JAs T Anderson White Sulphur Springs for several offices including sheriff treasurer clerk and recorder attorney G G Watt and A C Gormley White Sulphur Springs superintendent of schools Miss 8 E Curtis public administrator Co P Abbott coroner Dr J M Kumpa. A White Sulphur Springs letter was sidelined for space. Diamond City 56 voters solid for Helena Neihart Townsend.
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Diamond City
Helena
Diamond
Meagher County
A. C. Gormley
E. Curtis
C. P. Abbott
J. M. Kampe
Montana
Free
America
Call to Action Echoes Old Hickory and Washington
A rousing appeal urges American men to declare themselves and stand by their rights as declared by Old Hickory and George Washington, challenging the lords of Lombard and Wall Street.
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America
Lombard and
Wall Street
Old Hickory
George Washington
McCullough Begins Retraction System in 1863
In 1863 secretary of the treasury McCullough began by calling in 50,000,000 dollars in currency. The result was widespread poverty and pauperism across the land.
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McCullough
the Treasury
Fragmented quote on party alliance and marriage proposal
An exchange claims that two old parties may align in 15 percent of cases and accuses them of conspiratorial relations. The speaker condemns a line about miscegenation and urges marriage to avoid disgrace for families.
Voter urged to back Helena against buyout in election
The Butte Miner warns Montanans that progress depends on choosing leaders who defend government by the people and free speech. It urges voters to place their mark against Helena’s name to resist political auctioneers and avoid selling Montana to the highest bidder.
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Helena
Montana
Butte
Turre picture frames a starving family scene at copper works
The Herald recounts a Turre image of gaunt men women and children seen when the works halted for the copper trust and workers were denied credit for basics at company stores.
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Turre
Copper Trust
Herald
Anaconda’s Bold Bid to Corrupt County Voters Questioned
The Missoulian reports the Western Democrat accuses Helena of engaging in a doodle fight while asserting Anaconda has openly attempted to influence voters in the county. The piece frames the debate over political meddling and local electoral integrity.
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Helena
Missoulian
Notable Missouri Valley Leader Praised for Charity
The letter lauds Jim Jobb for acts of charity including aiding a lost friend Goodman, helping a fracture victim at the depot with Mr. Spriggs, and looking after an invalid. It praises Zim Jobb and Mr. Spriggs as lion hearted and urges voting for such men.
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Jom Jonn
Missouri Valley
Goodman
Jim Jobb
Mr. Spriggs
Zim Jobb
Campaign orators rally for Spriggs in Meagher county
A fiery campaign appeal urges Meagher county workingmen to back A E Spriggs with a broad cross of supporters. It railes against banks and the Republican and Democratic parties and calls for voting for Spriggs Jobb Anderson Pierse and allies. It cites Populist Ben Surra and criticizes financial policy and Britain. The message urges turnout and declares resolve to stand for republican principles.
Campaign Voting Call Remembers Flag History
A political appeal urges citizens to vote for the named candidate, invoking Civil War memories to defend Old Glory and oppose efforts attributed to Grover Cleveland and Hugh McCullough. The piece frames the ballot as a duty to restore national pride and wipe a stain from the flag.
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Secesh
Grover Cleveland
Hugh McCullough
Daly Campaign Estimate Sparks Debate Over Vote Buying
The speaker alleges Mr Daly claimed votes could be bought at $42 each to move the capital to Anaconda. He warns that if such spending is assumed, voters deserve a fair share of the funds, lest they be seen as cheap in the contest.
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Daly
Anaconda
Friendly Tips For Local Elections In Montana
A letter urges votes for A. E. Spriggs Jas Anderson Henry Wilson Allen Pierse G. G. Watt James Jobb A C Gormley Miss E Curtis C P Abbott Dr J M Kampe and Helena as state capital. It frames candidates as loyal honest and capable and calls out the capital move as a central issue attributed to Anaconda interests in Montana.
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A. E. Spriggs
Jas
Z. Anderson
Henry Wilson
Allen Pierse
G. G. Watt
James Jobb
Vote for Helena for the Capital and Vore for Helena
A historic plea urges Montana voters to back Helena and Vore for state leadership to preserve liberty and independence. The message condemns corporate control by the Anaconda Copper Company and emphasizes duties to preserve freedom of thought and speech for posterity.
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Vore
Helena
Montana
Avaconda Copper Company
Hushandinan
Montana Investors Hear Jarvis Views On State Loans
A Jarvis representative from the Jarvis Conklin Company of New York and Kansas City visits Montana. He says the firm will not renew loans amid capital question unrest and urges timely payments while stressing stable tax policy and guarded franchises to protect investments. He notes possible capital centers in Great Falls Helena or Bozeman and the need for central access to balance interests.
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Montana
Anaconda
Anaconda Company
Salt Lake Tribune
Jarvis
Jarvis-Conklin Company
New York
Kansas City
Messrs. Steele and Clements
Helena
Mr. Jarvis
Great Palle
Bozeman
Jarviean
Helena Vote Against Corruption Promises State Honor
The Butte Miner urges Helena residents to vote against a corrupt alien cooperation and defend manhood independence and patriotism to keep the state’s honor untarnished.
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Lucre
Helena
Butte
Registry Agent Schedules Registration Days in Meagher County
The Registery Agent of Election District No 1 Meagher County Montana will sit at O A Baldwin law office Townsend during October 1894 for three days and at Canton Duck Creek and Toston precincts on specified dates The hours are 10 a m to 10 p m The notice dated August 1804 lists locations and dates for registration ahead of the November 6 1894 general election.
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Meagher County
State of Montana
O. A. Baldwin
Broadway
Townsend
Montana
Canton
W. E. Tierney & Co
Duck Creek
Keen's School House
Toston
Bergs Store
Meagher
John Bowes
John Galvin
Indian Creek
Jefferson Co
Northern Pacific
Missouri River
Bedford
United States
Joan Galvin
Anaconda Company Portrayed as Labor Ally by Telegram
A Telegram quote labels the Anaconda company as a friend of labor in the same paradoxical sense as Satan is a friend of God, reflecting a sharp editorial stance on corporate labor relations.
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Anaconda Company
Labor
Satan
God
Estate of James Sullivan Deceased Notice
Estate administrator A W Schrieber calls creditors and claimants to present claims with vouchers within four months after first publication. Claims must be shown at the administrator’s Diamond City business in Meagher County. Townsend October 1894.
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James Sulllivan
James Sullivan
A. W. Schrieber
Diamond City
Sail
of Meagher
Townsend
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