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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-08-17

Henry Bentfeld has sued the city
for 800 salary as fire warden. 1t
will be recalled that after the fire
department elected George Emder
ais chief last year the city council
appointed Bentfeld as warden. The
firemen declined to recognize Bent
field, and the council apparently &C.
cepted Emder as the head of the de-
partment, and he was paid the 500
salary. Bentfeld now claims the
election by the council entities him
to the pay.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-08-17

Grace and King Staples; children
of Mr.. and Mrs. s. F. Staples, ar
visiting relatives in Lincoln.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-08-17

Frederick l.. Seixus, representing
the Northwestern Magazine, Of st.
Paul, was in the city Thursday try
ing to increase the papers circula-
ton.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-08-17

4 Unless somebody heads OF Sam
Trebby the city justices will soon be
PlutOcrats. t:.,s.@sll MI AS ~. I. 4.s4 f$5
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-08-17

NJ. Denis went to Anoka Thursday.
He will inspect boilers in the vicinity
OF that place.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-08-17

F. Jarboe' went to Bruno, Wednes
day. He will spend some time cruls
ing In that vicinity. I'd. ~ ! u s$
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-08-17

The case of E. w. Maiburn against
Fl. B. Sibley was tried and argued
before Justice Collins Tuesday. 1t
was taken under advisement. 1t is a
case growing out Of u writ Of at
tachment on some logs and lumber.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-08-17

Miss Flora Roy went to White
Earth Thursday morning. She will
collect number ofxIndian children
which she will take to the govern
ment school at Pjpestone.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-08-17

The Degree of Honor will have a
session Friday afternoon at 2:30 to
arrange for the convention to be
held in Brainerd August 81.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-08-17

Rus Harmon has finished taking
the second rear drive through to
Minneapolis from Brainerd. Tues.
day evening he reached Little Falls
with his wangans from st. Cloud
and anchored them just below the
dam. Wednesday he transfered
his provisions, ropes, poles, etc.,
from these wangans to his wangans
up river near Lyman Ayers farm.
From there he will go to Olmstead
bar with about a hundred men and
start out a third rear drive. Mr..
Harmon says that by the time the
drive reaches here it will consist OF
about 1oO,0OO,O00. As the present
stage Of water in the river is good
the drivers anticipate very little
trouble in bringing the drive down.
Tuesday evening the first through
coast train since last Thursday
passed through this city. There were
two trains a few minutes apart 60
ling east. The company has been
having considerable trouble on the
western end of its road On account
of rains which have been very much
heavier than they have locally.
Travellers from Montana and
through there say that the country
is virtually flooded. The company
has lost considerable track and sever
al bridges. Two bridges which went
down between Billings and Miles City
required thirty-five hours to place
them in passable condition.
Trains could only run as far as the
damaged portion then turned
around and ran back.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-08-17

c. E. Vasaly, G. D. Auyer and Ed.
Kroshus, editor Of the Glenwood
Herald, left on Wednesday
for St. Paul. DR.. Fortier Joined
the party Thursday. They will
be members of the Editors excursion
which pulls out of st. Paul Thursday
evening for Montreal. Messrs. Vas
ally and Auyer expect to go to New
York before returning.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-08-17

The Hook & Ladder truck is being
repaired by Ted Broder. 1t had not
been overhauled for some time and
was becoming rather shaky in some
parts.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-08-17

Geo. Briggs was the name of the
young man arrested by Chief Roy for
riding on the COW catcher OF No. l,
Wednesday. His partner, who led
Briggs into stealing the ride, man.
aged to escape. The offender, when
taken before Justice Sheldon, pleaded
guilty to the offense and paid q fine
of 81 and costs.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-08-17

In the civil case Of DR.. o. G. Trace
against Abe Robbins, for the collec
ton of fees, q Judgment " as rendered
in favor of Trace. The case was
tried Tuesday before Justice Sheldon
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-08-17

" James Gotta ia making numerous
improvements In his Third street
home: Ii. " &@sa Y Y I: @# n
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-08-17

Mrs. P. F. Hosch and son
Claude, went to River Falls
Wis, Wednesday morning. After :
short visit there Mrs. Hosch will &C
to Chicago to purchase her fall and
winter stock of millinery.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-08-17

Mrs. Mickey, OF st. Cloud, is visit
inR Mrs. m. Keenan,. .2s M s.55l
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-08-17

The two-months'- old child Of Mr..
and Mrs. Nels J. Nelson died
Wednesday morning. The funeral
was held from the residence, on
Seventh street north, Thursday
afternoon at O'Clock and the re-
mains of the little one inferred in
Oakland cemetery.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-08-17

In the civil case of DR.. Millspaugh
AGAINST Julius Nelson which was tried
before Justice Sheldon Tuesday, q
Judgment was rendered in favor OF
the plaintiff. DR.. Millspaugh sued
to recover fees due him.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-08-17

Sylvester Macho Is laid up On &C
count Of sickness. s 81 ssgs KEN sS n. 3Ss m
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-08-17

The lawn social at the COngregar
tional church Tuesday evening
proved to be a very successful as
well as an enjoyable affair. Japan.
ese, lanterns were tastefully hung
about the lawn which taken with
other DECORATIONS made things at
tractive.> A neat sum was netted by
thOsn in charge. =
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-08-17

JOHN H. RHODES.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-09
The Postage Paid by Publications.

By long standing ruling of the department advertis
have been unable postmasters the
amount of paid by local papers postage whereby
to judge of the respective Of each advertising
dums There claiming general circulation
thereby securing legal advertising doing general
vertising business which in circulation
speak Of The propretors Of these swndes in
stances print only sufficient number give adver
fiser Now according ruling the postmaster
general the proper department postoce admins
traon has to give publishers weight
Of that through the mail The Cleveland World
refused statement of the weight daily
of Cleveland, that forwarded by during
1899 The head of this branch the
such statement would LEAD by publishers
though it is difficult understand why
lection to the publication simple relative
postage paid by publication. The carried
to the postmaster general ruling favor giving
such statement obtained The ruling postmaster
general is of great moment to mail order advertisers
will enable them to find the circulation many
publication that circulaes through the mails only. Of
course the authorities in Washington will
formation everybody but advertisers applying their
congressman procure such statistics will easily
them In fact advertiser in Indiana recently
done and learned that York mopthly claiming
circulation of 600 charging $3.50 per line had never
sent more than 900 copies by mail
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-09

report about the Third district convention
declaring had passed Burton resolution nothing
Of the kind contemplated. the policy Of the Bur-
ton to claim all nominations and in wherein
instructions given they
claiming thereby attempting pull the wool the
Of the people and nsinuating that Republican
inees of honor"
The Times goes say fact that
candidates friendly Senator Baker have been nominated
nearly all the district conventions held far where
the Republicans have majority district These
the nominations that count and those made
Fusion districts Senator Bakers friends greatly
couraged the fact that Of Republican nominations
made far Burton has secured friendly candidate
in district where the for Baker the
test six while, hand, Baker
friendly nominees from four former districts
ing gain of three for Baker"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-09
The Erisco,s New President

AT peeng Of the directors the St Louis and San
francisco Railway company. held New York on Thurs
cay, B. F. Yoal1um president to succeed D p
Robinson, resigned account of i'll health Alexander
Douglass was elected vice president and general auditor
ana c H Beggs vice president assistant general
ager. Mr. Yoalum who vice president aud general
manager under Mr. Robinson still retains the general man
agersp of the to his presidency He
came to the syste from G.. c. and S F road at
the time Of Mr. Robnsons election to the presidency since
which time he has been general manager AS great ex
ecuve official he has few equals no superfor as the
affairs and condition Of that system fully attest No
road in the west is prosperous nor any that have
more promising future That Yoaun will prove equal
TO his added and responsibilities as president of
the lines he has successfully directed for the PAST four
or five years who knows the man or who
in any degree appreciates his superior capacities and his
wonderful energy Every city every locality of commercial
Importance and interest Ringing upon an equitable
enterprsng and wise management of the Frisco VIII feel to
congratulate itself the election of B. F. Yoakun as
president and general manager of trunk line Of railway
which stretches from St to Texas and which rav
erses the best and prosperous sections Of Missouri
Kansas, the Indian Territory and oklahoma
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-09
Opposed to TmperiaIisna-

The Democratic party, in platforms has
announced that I'VE opposed to that foreign policy of
the present administration commonly known as imperial
ISM That is the Democratic party is opposed to expan
sion That is the Democratic party opposed to keeping
Porto Rico Hawaii and the Philippines all expansions by
annexatons therefore imperialism state platforms in
variably foreshadow national platforms may then be
accepted fact that Democratic party in opposing
expansion and imperialism is against the reen
ton of the Philippines. Bryan nor none of the
protesting state platforms having degned to say what the
Democratic party proposes with this vast archipelago
possession from Spain which is the Acknowledged
key to the Oriental situation that the proposed
policy becomes of mudded negotiations If your Uncle
sam is not to keep Philippines what does the Demo
cratic party propose? Does it turning them loose
giving them away, selling them? the Democratic
party any clear idea of what imperialism is or Of even
what it would do it should up against one in the
dark or even in campaign Or do its leaders ex
pec to pull the eyes of their masses by
crying "bugaboo?"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-09
Floods of Campaign Literature

As congress is now adjourned the country VIII BE-
Hooded with campaign literature both parties Indeed
'he committees are. already actively work the Replb
N's e1''Hs IN energy and push The Republican commit
zee is sending ot great many copies Of Senator LODGES
resume of the Philippine question Senator spoones Phil
ppne speech and Senator fairbanks speech on the Port,
hean question Among other on the Porto Ries
farm question that are being circulated Of SIR
boiiver Mr. Cannon and Nj. blzeu The Democrats viii
'e an extensive circulation to the speech Of Senator Hear
III opposition 10 the administrations policy toward the
philippines Senator Wellington Of Maryland the b5tine
republican, recently advocated strongly that this govern
meHt extend sympathy TO the Beers, his speech will
also be circulated senator Bacon furnishes good cam,
Na'sh document in his exhaustive speech on exravagan
III He government Of CUBA It Is likely that there will be
complete change Of national committee headquarters this
Year The Republicans VIII probably so to Chicago ana
the Democrats 10 Washington
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-09
Additional Political Perturbation.

The latest political sensation emanating from Topeka
where what is not known conecured touching probable
or possible perurbatng propositions along political
would be hard to guess is to the effect that
Ing his wires for new and for
the United States senate No hint is given per-
sOnay or the location of this dark horse to take
the pole when the opporune time swing
in The Burton reported having said that
they are convinced that there something in the rumor
In the time there others worrying over the propo.
ston of NJ A Lowe refusing national committeeman
at the last naming Dave Mulvane Topeka is
to have the position any event and he must be Burton
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-09
Hooley iovers ROYALTY Again.

One London nancier has recently displayed remarkable
recuperative powers Ernest Terah Hooley London
hnancer, is credited with having obtained from Emperor
Nicholas the right work 5000 square miles gold fields
the Nertchink region Siberia-ieds which
property and hitherto only under the direc
ton his private cabinet The Hooey scandals London
1898 where many titled persons brought
pleasant notorety and Hooiey himself narrowly escaped
prosecution charge fraud yet fresh in memory
Apparently Hooey has again all the money He
says company with capital Of S5,00000O has been
formed composed largely of members of the cabinet
Hooley when he grief in 1898 had promoted
companies having aggregated capital of $6500O0OO He
organizebcycle beef and other trusts Hooley got next
of the foremost peers England. He presented
Hooley communion plate ST. Pauls cathedral which
accepted but later returned check for $4,000 given
by Hooley Carlton club in the hope of obtaining
barones title also returned Just before Hooey
declared bankrupt he offered float an $S500OoOO
for the Spanish government $75oOOOOO the
Chinese
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-09
Outlines OF Oklahoma.

An Oklahoma City bank now employs
uniformed messenger.
Alya claims an attendance Of Ia.eee a.
the free homes celebration.
The row at the e Reno convention
knocked the trains three hours of SEIZED
ule time.
Near White Herse. last week. william
Miller dug up human skeleton while
saoveling gyp.
The assessed valuation OF Kay county
for the year 1859 exclusive OF rai.road
figures is s2,3s7,sss.
Ardmore. which has a hunger for local
supremacy. is trying 10 choke or the
rev town OF Oakland.
Ponca City win tear a basket Of
pluules from the American eagles tail
on tire Fourth Of July-
Worknen VIII commence today TO lay
track on the Oklahoma and Western
road from Guthrie TO casaion.
The Masonic temple ic De built ct
Enid viii cost $9,oe0 and is to BE com
pleted in time for dedication in Octo-
Der
crat with only one eye can see that ST.
yer IS nothing more than local affair
any more.
fast enough TO keep work on the new
buildings in progress, and have taken a
temporary lay-oH-
Ctas Quinby OF waltham has taken
time from his harvest to announce that
he is a candidate for the Legislature
from the First district.
As evidence Of their intention TO fight
TO the bitter finish at Kansas City the
Democratic delegations have announced
that they viii take their own provisions
along.
The Ponca City council had an all
night session Monday fighting over the
location of the new City hall. The ccun-
cilmen diverted themselves BY writing
poetry.
Nine petitions for divorce were fled in
the district court al Newkirk last week.
which leads the Herald to remark that
domestic infelicity has stolen march
on cupid.
Chas. Cline. while digging IN a clay
bank near Okeene last week, discovered
the tusk Of a mastodon. The pieces in
dicated that the tooth was about five
and a half inches in diameter.
Out at Duncan the Kinghsher Reform
er says Mr.. Mosley's COW fell into
well Mr.. Mosley got down into the
Wen anu Il4tkeQ tHe COW tll tlS wei
filled up and fioated her TO the top.
IF it were not for the good fines. if
it were Dot for the Chicago platform,
il it were not for their past record. If
IL were not that Mckinley has been
such a promise-keeper, If II We're not
that the American people know a good
thing when they see it, and If it were
not for a few more ifs" says the Perry
Enterprise, lit would be safe to bet
money on Democratic success this fail"
Beaver New Idea: The columns of The
New Idea viii be open to anybody who
wishes 10 announce him or herself as q
candidate for office. The usual fee of
five dollars will be charged for the an
nouncement; but we will give in add
ton, free OF charge, the best short his
tory possible of the candidate, telling
where and why he was born. who mis-
grandfather was and where and why he
was hanged how old he is and what his
peculiar qualifications for office are GER
tify 10 birthmarks, etc. Better than all,
we promise not TO tell all we know or
hear about the candidate. Send in your
orders early and avoid the rush.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-09
AS to the Baker and Burton Contast

There has been qul.e IN amount ~ bIon-nr -. -,
Jhs part Of the Burton orgaps about the way h. WAS
sweeping things Of how Republican counties were enorny
Senator Baker and proaoancing for Burton and the Ike
ia johnson county the hght over state senator a
sH'ed as BENG heated beyond precedent VIA the after
'ah aat burton had secured 2eo delegates coavea
ton out Of total 81 The facts are thai STATE Senator
Hosue, who had announced advance that he t,..~,5
Lucien Baker shcaid be returned sad tsat II reelected
himself 70 The state senate he should he WAS nom
stated We have Yesterday from the same organs ss,
h1ah over he fact 'hat Burton had the Clay ana
s'soH senatorial district for Rurton. 1t IS be *
pe1 mat ne 81" carry some of the his home
district The LeaTe0~orth Times in locking the matter u5
SAVE that ae nomination o. Republioan candidates Tor the
atare So far as made show Senator Baker TO a. away
IN sas lead SIR Buttons managers know this and ,hsr
are tryins '2 bolster up their waning cause. bysang
Gains without me sis>es regard 20 tfuth Mo- long ao
lAeg Wsre detected sending out false and sss,e,5,n
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-09
If AguinaIdo Is Really Dead

If Aguinaldo really shot by American
soldiers May 19 he is really dead as now seems
probable there is likely be marked change
alton in the Philippines the natives become &C
quainted with the that AgunaIdo
has been the backbone well the
All authorities agree in saying that the little
both adored feared the his
hold the people which kept arrayed
opposition to the Americans It is reasonable suppose
therefore that If many who have
stood against American authority through
ready willing to give up the struggle
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-09
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VI. NJ. MURDOCH. Editor.
Fields White Unto the Harvest.

Kansas is going the with the
largest acreage histo1 highest
per cenage average condition The per cent of average
condition after scrutiny
exhaustive Fifteen counties in central
South Kansas viii fifty per entire
state yield of los counties, county leading
296 S02 acres million bushels Of wheat Seventeen
counties report 10000 each and The
estimate Of weeks ago. 900 bushels
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-09

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-09

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-09

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-09

Missouri Democrats are for Bryan 16 to Indiana
Democrats are for a Democrat but for 16 New
York Democrats for somebody kind plat
form be selected by the City convention provided
the platform is not like the Chicago
New York Democrats. The variety of Democrats in this
muples in proportion the number of conver-
tons held.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-09

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-09

Pettigrew rode bicycle down Pennsylvania avenue in
Washington the other day through driving 1t
been known time that Pettigrew wheels
mis- enemies have heretofore harsh enough
to say that he didn't know enough to Of the
wet
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-09

Ex-Governor Leedy's entrance the law is virtual
declaration that of politics admission that
the Pop party, which despised lawyers has for
saken the principles Of its original faith.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-09

The Chinese retired Pekn at the first
fire Of the Boxers Five hundred American soldiers with
half show could lick China they could walk
over the country.