Bridge Contract Comparisons and Alleged Graft Claims
Huron Weekly World reports on two plank contracts for bridge recovery in Cavour South Dakota. It contrasts three inch Washington fir plank priced at 49 per thousand feet with Brumwell's offer at 36 or 27 per thousand, detailing costs for Red and Medbery bridges and alleging graft involving Tyrrell. It questions signatory authority and urges accountability while demanding corrections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brumwell
Billiam Miner
Very Low Excursion Rates to Philadelphia via Northwestern Line
Excur sion tickets will be sold Sept. 14 15 and 16 with favorable return limits on account of Sovereign Grand Lodge LO. O. F. Apply to agents Chicago North Western Ry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North-Western
Sovereign Grand Lodge LO. O. F
Chicago & North-Western R'y
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
Pierre versus North Western Railway facing court over grade raise
The city of Pierre orders the North Western to raise its tracks nine feet and fill nearby property to create a sufficient sewer drop during high water. The railroad seeks time to decide on a river crossing. the city rejects extensions and the case heads to trial. Officials estimate costs between fifty and one hundred thousand dollars, with damages contested if the city pays. Also notes low excursion rates to California and Pacific Northwest via the North Western Line with the Overland Limited and California Express trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
North-Western
Pierre
Excursion Tickets to Lake Shetek From Huron
North-Western Line offers summer excursion rates from Huron to Lake Shetek Tracy Minnesota. Fridays and Saturdays round trip 4.10 with return by Tuesday, daily round trip 6.60 with 30 day return limit. Lake Shetek known for fishing and hunting with prairie chickens snipe ducks and geese. Hotels and livery available at reasonable rates. Reachable lakes include Current Lake Seigel Fremont Sarah Bear Long Buffalo Iron Beauty Willow Isabela and Clear Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North-Western Line
Huron
Lake Shetek
Current Lake
Seigel
Fremont
Lake Sarah
Bear Lake
Long Lake
Buffalo Lake
Iron Lake
Beauty Lake
Willow Lake
Isabela
Clear Lake
Ward’s Grove Adds Covered Dancing Pavilion for Socials
Ward’s Grove opens a covered dancing pavilion with a splendid floor and ample space for fifteen to twenty couples. The launch Dora will transport parties from the dam. arrangements with Otto Zeller, Manager, at Green 123 27-2.
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Ward's Grove
South Dakota Politics and the Election Machine
A reader outlines South Dakota political maneuvering in 1904 with the so called machine controlling nominations Aleck Johnson and Harry Hunter are named as operatives and Kittredge as the conduit The piece accuses the machine of engineering strife between Gamble and Martin to defeat both and install allies, including Jim Lawson and McDougal, while condemning decoy candidates and oath violations.
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Kittredge
Aleck Johnson
Harry Hunter
Gamije
Martin
Republican Party of
South Dakota
McDougal
Bur Lawson
Fishing Parties Remember Otto Zeller Tackle for Rent
Otto Zeller offers tackle and rowboats for rent at the dam. Minnows furnished. Contact he at the dam or by phone 123.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Commissioner Ruggles
Cavour
S. D
Auditor Huron Weekly World
Plank
F. R
Medbery Bridge
Liberty
Low
Mr. Tyrrell
Per
Jerusalem
Mr. Miner
Phila
Delphia, Pa
Pierre Vs. Co
Way
California
Pacific Coast
Chicago & North-Western
Tracy, Minn
Bowery
Ward’s Grove
Otto Zeller
Congress
Roose
Velt
Mr. Roosevelt
Mr. Martin
Zaffeny
Crawford
Nj Road Companies
United States Senate
Senate
Jim Lawson
Remeber
Rder No
Japan
Lane
Eere
Glose Stare
Netton @ Maag
Grocers
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