War News and Tariff Views From The Williston Paper
The Williston Graphic discusses wartime supply issues highlighting horses and gasoline as critical resources for Germany, the impact of British tactics in cavalry, and the Boer war lessons. It also critiques tariff politics, notes the traveling salesman as a market explainer, and riffs on a Roosevelt Bryan Taft peace commission proposal with cautious humor.
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Hlorees
War Wall Street Journal
Lord Kitchener
Feild Marshal
French
Ney
Phil Sheridan
War Office
Aisne
Europe
Theodore Roosevelt
William Jennings Bryan
William Howard Taft
Armaments comment by Lord Bryce on war and peace
James Bryce, noted scholar and British peer, reflects on European armaments and war. He praises efforts to reduce military buildup and secret diplomacy, urging the peoples to safeguard international concord and restrain militarism for peace.
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Europe
America
Friends of Freedom and of Peace
The Reward of Courtesy in Little Sprouts and Giants
A reflection on human nature noting how societies glorify future giants while neglecting today’s small beginnings. It warns that people overemphasize endings and overlook the seeds of progress in present actions, urging a focus on the sprouts that become tomorrow’s leaders.
War costs England at forty four eighty a second
The piece notes war expenses surpass the cost of running a country newspaper while urging readers to fill lungs with air and brains with knowledge. It comments on soldiers displaying battle wounds as glory and suggests self-reliant buying wisdom with a homespun motto.
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England
Republican Platform Endorses Tariff Reform and Party Unity
The State Central Committee of the Republican Party reaffirms loyalty to party principles and calls for tariff revision by separate schedules to lower living costs while protecting agriculture. It backs a permanent nonpartisan Tariff Commission, condemns Democratic misrule and waste, supports farm credits, urges unified electors, endorses Governor Hanna, and defends primary election reforms to broaden direct voter participation.
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State Central Committee
Republican Party
United States
Congress
Dem Administration
National Democratic Congress
L. B. Hanna
Republican party statement of principles and policies
A North Dakota Republican platform section outlines support for good roads and state development, farm housing, sale of land from school and capital lands, farm organization, reduced interest rates and stronger usury laws, tax commission use, women's suffrage consideration, strict prohibition enforcement, and pledges to redeem party promises while upholding law, liberty, and justice. It urges legislative action and intelligent settlement of key issues for the state.
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Legislative Assembly
North Dakota
Commonwealth
Tax Commission
Republican Party
Commissioners In Session Delay Adjourning Though Busy Season
County commissioners meet this week in session with a brief meeting expected due to peak farm season. They may adjourn tonight or shortly afterward as schedules remain tight.
Vote for McClintock for Representative in District
McClintock, of Tioga North Dakota, Republican candidate for Representative from this District, urges voters to support his bid. A North Dakota resident for 34 years, he emphasizes local ties and party platform.
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Wm. C. McClintock
Tioga
N. Dak
North Dakota
Died Very Sudden of Nearby Farmer Ed Chesselsen
Ed Chesselsen a farmer living two miles west of the city and one of the oldest residents of this part of the country died suddenly Friday. He leaves a wife and a large family.
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Ed Chesselsen
Wisconsin Progressives Lose Lafollette Governor Bid
Senator La Follette rejected running as an independent and declined a governor bid in Madison on October 6. Funeral services were conducted by Reverend Monson.
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Madison
LaFollette
Wisconsin Progressives
Rev
Monson
Engineer McClure Arrives to Erect City Tower
Engineer C H McClure of Chicago Bridge and Iron Works arrived in the city at the start of the week to begin erecting the tower for the project. He says the task will take about a week to complete the tower and associated pipe work.
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C. H. McClure
Chicago Bridge and Iron Works
Won Second Prize in Sat Evening Post Contest
Geo Wolpert received a telegram Tuesday announcing he won second prize of fifty dollars in the Saturday Evening Post contest. He was informed a similar prize was being mailed to him.
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Geo. Wolpert
Sat Evening Post
City Commissioners Meet to Pass Bills
City Commissioners met Monday evening and conducted routine business by approving and passing a series of bills and local measures.
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Williston Graphic Dekn
A. Costett
Williston
Germany
Tarif
Washington Post
Buller Bros
Heffernan Bloce
Espe
Rly
Avock
Carl Erickson
Williams County
Eral
J.D. Wolpert
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