Labor vote and the tariff clash in the 1908 campaign
Washington, July 23. Labor voters in Pennsylvania New Jersey and Ohio traditionally backed the Republican tariff protected industries yet the current race shows growing opposition to protectionism and the use of government injunctions. The report outlines how steel trust actions and wage data from 1906 affect worker support, the role of the Sunshine Club propaganda, and the need for campaign funds to sustain Democratic efforts, with two thirds of organized labor leaning toward Democrats. It notes scrutiny of law enforcement alongside a violent incident in Wahpeton and a court hearing set for August 12.
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Washington, D.C
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Ohio
Steel Trust
Republican Party
H. C. Errick
Pittsburg
New York Sun
H.C. Frick Coke Company
Connellville
United States
Bulletin of the
Bureau of Labor
Thepartment of Commerce
Eel Trust
Frick
Pitteburg
Sunshine Club
Sunshine News
Gompers
Euch
Republicas
Court of Equity
Bryan
Yew State Bank Opens Plans in Lidgerwood
Fifty five farmers back a new Lidgerwood state bank with capital of 25000 dollars. James Goolsbey elected president, Frank Phillips VP, Wm Maas cashier, F W Mashek assistant cashier. Bank to locate in Rickert building with remodel underway and a new safe and plate glass front. Community cheers as opening nears amid debate on a proposed department store.
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Organiz Ig
Lidgerwood
James Goolsbey
Frank Phillips
Wm. Maas
F. W. Mashek Jetant
Rickert
Burke’s Idea Gets Law Enforcement Emphasis
In a Chautauqua speech on Democratic day Governor Burke urged public officials and citizens to uphold the law. He argued that government quality rests on unwavering enforcement and that statutes require faithful application to protect the state’s welfare.
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Burke
Chautauqua
Devils Lake
Roosevelt or Bryan Versus Taft Split in GOP Ranks
Towner County Democrat reports a shift in perception among business leaders toward Bryan as a Democratic alternative to Taft, coupling Roosevelt and Bryan as the two leading Americans. The piece notes Republican bosses in North Dakota might even back Bryan if he ran, signaling murmurs of discontent within the party.
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Bryan
Demeracy
Roosevelt
Party of Special Privileges
North Dakota
Taft
Towner County
Behlens Shot In Abm Near Post Office clash ends in blows
On Sunday around 7 30 p m in front of the post office a heated confrontation between J B Lotzer and Herman Behler led to a physical altercation. The Times had no eyewitness and reports vary but the incident is described as serious and likely to go to court.
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Lotter
Behler
Lotzer
Beller
Eas
Chas. Meyer
Dow
Purcell & Diver
Gustave Schuler
J. B. Lotzer
Herman Behler
Times
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Obituary: John Simmers longtime Richland county resident dies
John Simmers a well known citizen of the city died at his home on 2nd Street Saturday evening born in Frier Prussia in 1818 he came to America with his parents settling in Scott County Minnesota in 1857 and moved to Richland County in 1880 He married M Selb in 1872 and ten children were born seven survive including J E Matt A A Frank Mary Joseph and Benedict Funeral services were held at St John s Church July 28 with Father Ritter assisted by local clergy and burial in Calvary Cemetery He was a Yeoman Lodge member with 1000 life insurance and belonged to St John s Society.
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John Simmers
2Nd Street
Frier
Prussia
America
Scott County
Minn
M. Selb
Richland County
J. E
Minneapolis
Matt
Lenox
Iowa
A. A
Moville
Frank
Mary
Joseph
Benedict
St. John’s Church
Father Ritter
Father Gaydusek
Father Gumper
Breckenridge
Calvary Cemetery
Simmer
Yeoman Lodge
St. John’s Society
Keating Cauhan Wedding at St Johns Church
A quiet July 14 1908 wedding in St Johns church joined Mise Julia Keating and George Cauhan with Rev Arnold Ridder presiding. The bride wore white lawn with embroidery. Wallace carried roses as bridesmaid. Denni Keating stood as best man. The couple planned to establish a home five miles west of Wahpeton.
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St. John’s Church
Mise Julia Keating
George Cauhan
Arnold Ridder
Wallace
Claire Formaneck
Denni Keating
Julia Keating
Peter Keating Naval
Wahpeton Street Fair Opens Next Week With Parker Shows
The Wahpeton street fair and carnival will open Monday night with the Parker Shows arriving Sunday from Grand Forks. Ten paid acts and five free attractions appear daily, featuring a Queen of the Carnival Friday and a baby show Saturday. A 20 piece band plays through day and night as ornate tents and electric lights transform the fairgrounds into a festive spectacle.
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Washpeton
Pecal
Grand Forks
Wahpeton
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J.J. Simmer
Hycienth
The
Orphan's Home
St. Paul
Jacob Simmer
J. B. Hames
Kenney
Elizabeth Hames
John Mergene
F. Rombach
Chas. Setb
Morristown
Peter Till
Hankinson
YEW State Bank
Herman Behlen
Abm
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