North Dakota GOP Nominee Hanna Feted In Editorial View
The Fargo Forum lauds L. B. Hanna as the Republican nominee for governor, predicting a wide victory in November and praising the campaign as fair. It notes Hanna’s experience and calls for Republicans to reclaim North Dakota from Democrats while referencing party unity and past missteps. The piece also discusses tariff-era trade figures and export patterns under Dingley Wilson and McKinley laws, detailing billion-dollar totals in duty-free merchandise and leading export goods.
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L. B. Hanna
Fargo Forum
Hanna
J. A. Buchanan
Buchanan
Bucchanan
North Dakota
Johnson
Messrs. Buchanan
Record US foreign trade hits 1912 peak totals and duty free share
The 1912 fiscal year set a new high in U S foreign commerce with total merchandise value around 4 billion dollars. Manufactures exports exceeded 1 billion dollars and non dutiable merchandise entering the country reached 1 billion dollars. About 900 million came from foreign nations and 100 million from Hawaii and Porto Rico. Duty free imports from foreign countries rose to 58.6 percent, the highest since McKinley era openings, surpassing prior periods under Dingley and Wilson laws.
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Islands
Continental
United States
Bureau of Statistics
Department of Commerce and Labor
Porto Rico
Hawaii
Phillippines
India
Slo
Death in reservoir shocks Casselton as miller drowns
John Miller 22 or 23, a N P track worker, drowned while swimming at a Casselton reservoir. He and a non swimmer were in water when Miller stepped off a ledge. The non swimmer was saved by a companion, while Miller sank. Bodies were recovered after divers aided by townspeople, including a mayor and chief of police. The article also lists Republican ticket nominees for McKenzie county offices.
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Casselton
Great Northern
John Miller
N. P
Miller
Mayor Port
Chief Bunker
Hanna Leads North Dakota Governor Nomination Victory
REPUBLICAN NOMINEE FOR GOVERNOR Hon L B Hanna leads in North Dakota with totals over 1 000 and a large margin in the slope country over Buchanan. The piece notes party debates about LaFollette Taft and Debs and Seidel as Milwaukee mayor, highlighting graft and reform themes as county politics yield surprises.
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L. B. Hanna
North Dakota
Hanna
Mr. Hanna
Buchanan
Debs
Seidel
Milwaukee
Water Purifying Plant Impresses Williston Mill
Herachel Koyl installed a water purification plant at the Williston Mill and it is reported to produce absolutely pure and soft water. The treated water improves boiler performance and reduces hardness compared to the local well. Koyl previously spoke to the Commercial Club and city authorities about a city filter plant, a project hoped to be secured soon due to summer water conditions.
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Herachel Koyl
Williston
Jennison
Mr. Koyl
Koyle
Socialist primary and county race weigh on election hopes
The column argues that after conventions the Socialist party fields a full slate led by Eugene V. Debs and Emil Seidel. It notes low voter turnout, critiques big business influence, and urges electing a Socialist ticket in Williams County with recall provisions and immediate resignations for misdeeds. It lists candidates for statewide and county offices in detail.
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Baltimore
Wilson
Democratic Party
Court House
Williams County
Socialist Party
Death of Delia Mathson
Delia Olive Mathson died Friday June 28 after weeks of illness with typhoid fever. Born January 30 1889 in Benson Minnesota she lived with her parents on a Squires homestead. Funeral services were held Saturday at 2 pm conducted by Rev W Knigh ton Bloom with many friends attending. pallbearers were six local young men and burial was in Lee cemetery.
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Delia Olive
Lee Cemetery
City Council Opens Bids for Water Works Extension
The council met Monday and Tuesday evenings. Bids were opened for the water works extension with Parr ett the lowest by about $1000. An injunction case by Bruegger Mercantile Co blocked bidding beyond placing bids on file while Judge Fisk limited action.
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Parrett
Bruegger Mercantile Company
Fisk
Be Men of Courage for Freedom in Fourth of July Oration
A patriotic speech by Giff M. Bunk urges voters to support freedom and public virtue. The speaker recalls Washington, Bunker Hill, and Valley Forge while condemning corruption and treason and calls on citizens to cast ballots for Bunk.
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Washington
Bunker Hill
Lexington
Valley Forge
Bunk
Giff M. Bunk
Liberty
W. Foley
District Camp Meeting Earns Enthusiastic Support
The Minor District Camp meeting held at Velva last week ended with praise for the idea of an annual camp. Ministers delivered several able addresses and the fellowship was strong. A collection after the Sunday sermon by Rev. F. S. Hollett covered all expenses. Next meeting location undecided.
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Velva
F. S. Hollett
Wilson Nomination and Marshall Nomination by Acclamation
The New York delegation backed Wilson as he was nominated by acclamation after a roll call. The final ballot showed Wilson 990 to 94 for Clark and 12 for Harmon with two absentees. Baltimore saw Governor Marshall nominated for vice president by acclamation after a second ballot.
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Wilson
Fitzgerald
New York
Reed
Missouri
Clark
Harmon
Baltimore
Marshall
Indiana
Burke
North Dakota
Chamberlain
Classified Town Inquiry About House Rental
A terse note asks if the reader has rented a house yet and suggests using Classified Town for advertising. The fragment hints at rental needs and local ad options.
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McKenzie County
C. P. Benson
J. E. Strand
John Ellickson
W. J. Robinson
H. L. Moe
Mason
F. J
C. C. Converse
LB Hanna
LaFollette
Teddy
Mr. Taft
Wall Street
Taft
KOYL
Great Success
Socialist Column
Socialist
J. L. Knight
Charlson
Representatives
Axel Strom
Ray
John F. Martin
Marmon
Ray L. Cooper
McGregor
John F. Cook
P. A. Campbell
E. J. Landis
East Fork
Sherif
Carl Erickson
Spring Brook
Register of Deeds
Peter McIntosh
L. C. Williams
J. T. Adams
John Roas
D. I. Todd
R. R. Rutledge
Ralph Pendleton
Epping
Fred C. Lamb
A. C. Miller
Caleb) Johnson
Scott
Delia Mathson
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