Crawford's Endorsements for Roosevelt Era Reforms
The record lists Coe I. Crawford supporting Roosevelt policies, including early Panama Canal completion, Mississippi River improvements, tariff revisions favoring lumber and iron, railroad value assessment and rate regulation, federal inter state commerce control, tax inheritance, anti lobby laws, bank depositor protection, postal savings banks, and currency elasticity. Он.
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United States
Roosevelt
Panama Canal
Mississippi River
Missouri
National Congress
Coe I. Crawford
Huron homes and education frame a robust city portrait
The narrative extols Huron as a thriving home city with diverse amenities. It highlights a strong educational system led by Huron college, a solid high school, churches, and cultural venues. The piece praises orderly growth, moral standards, and ample recreation while noting a steady, conservative property market.
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Huron College
James River
Presbyterian
Congregational
Passing of Martin reshapes Republican contest in Missouri
The March primaries exposed Martin's weakness at home as delegates backed holdovers failed to mobilize mass support. The mining region and eastern counties show drift away from the “Gentleman from the Hills” with lingering doubt about his ability to secure a majority.
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Martin
trans-Missouri
Lyman
Stanley
Black Hill
Kittredge
Mr. Burke
Lananesene
Miner County power struggle taints local convention says Argus Leader
The document accuses the Argus Leader of false reporting on Miner county convention results. It claims four progressive delegates were absent, 31 present, and that stalwarts polled 18 with two progressives voting with them. It details alleged manipulation by county committee leaders and predicts a stronger progressive showing in June.
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Argus Leader
Miner County
Crawford
Miner
Howard City
Carthage
Kittredge
Clearwater
Roswell
Howard
Uarand
Canova
Davison County Convention Protest Overruled
Delegates followed the old machine plan at Davison county convention. A delegate moved an amendment to committee resolutions, the chair ruled the motion out of order, the delegate appealed, and the chair ruled the appeal out of order.
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Davision County
Jo World Spirit Circulation Outranks City Papers
The Jo World Spirit claims a larger city circulation than any other paper in Huron and even than two papers combined. The manager offers to provide sworn, independent circulation data based on mailing lists. He urges advertisers to demand accurate reach for their investments.
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Jo -World-Spirit
Huron
Ben Brave Brule Sioux Hero or Hyped Stereotype
This piece revisits Ben Brave a Brule Sioux figure from the sixties and seventies noting how the old view of Indians as treacherous and lazy reflected environment and bias. It argues Brave was ahead of his time, like Booker Washington, as a landmark leader beyond his era.
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Ben Brave
Booker Washington
Ben Brave and the Indian Self Help Movement
The article reflects on a later effort to raise funds for farmer institutes among Native Americans as a hopeful path to survival and self reliance. It contrasts critics of Indigenous civilization with the past European colonial approach and argues Ben Brave could surpass official policy by teaching the dignity of labor and thrift, echoing Booker T. Washington.
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Ben Brave
Booker Washington
Retire Kittredge for Crawford Seen Beneficial for State
The Parker New Era argues replacing Senator Kittredge with Doe I. Crawford would yield gains in primary reform, anti corruption laws, labor protections, and corporate restraint. It claims Crawford supports key policies while Kittredge opposed or blocked them, urging an early June exchange and a fresh national outlook.
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Kittredge
Doe I. Crawford
Parker
Lumber Trust
U. S. Senate
Republican Party
Milwaukee Railway Company
U. S
Stalwarts Prepare Suit Over Primary Law Before Supreme Court
Reports claim the Stalwarts will test the primary law’s constitutionality by suit in June primaries. They seek a knockout Supreme Court decision, amid charges the court is a political instrument and previously gutted the people’s petition two years ago. It is alleged a socialist faction filed the suit.
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Supreme Court
Roosevelt Taft Republican League described in Stalwart clash
The letter discusses a split between Stalwarts and Progressives over primary election tactics. It mentions a new Stalwart League and Roosevelt Taft Republican League and advocates a fair play system with a jury of twelve to curb bossism and ensure open, frank politics.
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Sampson
Temple
Roosevelt-Taft Republican League
Argus
Kittredge
Ed Kennedy
Richards
Blackstone
Scandinavia
Dodging Responsibility and Mud Slanging on Reed Smoot Issue
The speaker denounces charges against Reed Smoot as a vile fabrication by stalwarts or mud slingers. No one in the state admits any loan or knowledge supporting the claim. Newspapers repeat the accusation to distract from Senator Kittredge’s record and defeat.
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Kittredge
Judge McGee Upholds Primary Election Filing Fee Clause
Judge McGee of the 7th circuit sustains the filing fee clause in the primary election law. The Socialist Party of Lawrence County plans to appeal the ruling.
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McGee
7Th Judicial Circuit
Socialist Party of
Lawrence County
Modern Order of Down and Out Politicians Enlists New Members
The Huronite editor announces in colorful boast that the Modern Order of Down and Out Politicians enrolls large classes daily by March 10. He quotes that adversity has its sweet uses while noting the public shows little united resistance to the initiations.
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Huronite
Correction of mistaken Warner name linked to state office slate
The Journal- World-Spirit corrects an error confusing C. E. Warner with another Warner involved in the parned books episode. The writer informs C. E. Warner of the mix up and pledges fair treatment of political opponents in this correction.
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C. E. Warner
State Auditor
Warner
Journal- World-Spirit
The City Election and Voter Duty
A local paper argues that city voters should choose the candidate who best fits each role based on character and ability. It cautions against using votes for personal gain and urges citizens to act with conscience and restraint to avoid dissension.
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Journal-World-Spirit
Huron
A Word to the Voters on Railroad Taxes and Legislation
A political appeal urging travelers, farmers, railroad workers, and citizens to recall past Crawford administration reforms. It highlights laws on hotel inspectors, railroad taxation, double damages for stock, railroad valuation, employer liability, and anti corporation influence, urging electoral support to restore reforms.
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Crawford
Kittredge
Railroad linking tracks to aid shipments and cut local tariffs
A quoted remark from Amerizan states that it is compulsory for railroad companies to build connecting tracks. This would facilitate shipments and save on local tariff payments for short hauls.
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Amerizan
Hammond on Knockers
A noted remark defines a knocker as a person with little drive who aims to suppress others. The piece mocks this type as cowardly and opportunistic, likening them to a rooster in pants for comic effect. It reflects satirical tone typical of the era.
South Dakota Voters Kept Honest, Says Egan Express
The Egan Express asserts that the common people of South Dakota cannot be fooled, calling into question political deceit and urging vigilance among voters.
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Charley Day
South Dakota
Egan Express
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R. C. Richards
C. M. Osbon
Doe S. Cratford
Washington
Deadwood
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Beef Trust
Wicken Trust
Pierre
Black Hills
Hills Counties
Brule Sioux
Kittredge Gang
Adjacnt
Hammond
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