Ticket slate for South Dakota offices in 1904 election
The slate lists Taft for President and Sherman as VP with Crawford as U S Senator. It includes Burke and Martin as Congressmen, Vessey for Governor, Shober as Lieutenant Governor, Polley as Secretary of State, Hinning as State Auditor, Johnson as State Treasurer, Clark as Attorney General, Astrud as Superintendent, Dokken for Commissioner of School and Lands, Robinson for Railroad Commissioner District 2, and Thorson as National Committeeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Taft
Ohio
James S. Sherman
New York
United States
Doe S. Crawford
Huron
Charles H. Burke
Pierre
Eben W. Martin
Deadwood
Vessey
Wessington Springs
H. O. Shober
Highmore
S. C. Polley
John Hinning
Herreid
Local Officials Listed in County Ticket
County slate announced including County Judge A A Chamberlain, County Auditor T C Young, Register of Deeds A J Holbrook, County Treasurer Sammel Birks, Clerk of Courts A F Pay, State's Attorney O S Hagen, County Supt of Schools J W Smith, Coroner William Tolmie, Commissioner 1st District David Coughlin, Justices C C Buell A E Curtis Foun 8 Greiner J C Hatfield, Constables Chas Hotaling H GC.
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A. A. Chamberlain
T. C. Young
A. J. Holbrook
Sammel Birks
A. F. Pay
O. S. Hagen
J. W. Smith
William Tolmie
David Coughlin
C. C. Buell
A. E. Curtis
Foun
Unusual Vacancy In Congress Sparks Nomination Debate
The piece discusses a vacancy in the delegation after Congressman Parker's death and the two paths to place a name on the ticket, favoring petitioning due to election-law constraints. It weighs candidates such as B W Martin, Judge Rice, and I A Webb, noting western representation pressures and the four month unexpired term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker
Congress
W. G. Rice
Ll. A. Webb
Black Hills
Denie i
Movement Aims to Oust Cannon for Speaker
A group reportedly forming in Iowa seeks to defeat Joe Cannon as speaker in the new Congress and to elect Hepburn of Iowa to succeed him. The charge against Cannon as a reactionary seems supported, but Hepburn is not seen as a radical progressive.
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Iowa
Joe Cannon
Congress
Hepburn of
Towa
Joseph
Hepburn
Governor Crawford Supported Wisconsin Planks At Chicago
Reactionary papers attack Governor Crawford for backing the Wisconsin platform at Chicago. The minority report urged public campaign finance disclosure direct election of US senator and railroad property valuation for rate regulation. Supporters argue critics would oppose these reforms anyway.
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Crawford
Wisconsin
Chicago
Himi
Cooper
United States
Craw
Platform plank on railroad valuation sparks editorial critique
The piece questions critics who attack a gubernatorial candidate for endorsing a platform plank on railroads. It calls for editors to read the platform, which advocates state oversight, uniform bookkeeping for service corporations, and access to records by the interstate commerce commission and rail commissions.
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Yervies Corporatione
Ategent Establ
Tau
Blio Service
Interstate Commerce Commission
Boards of Railroad Commissioners and Assessors
Contenders for late Colonel Parker's seat loom
A Pierre correspondent favors Burke as Parker's successor while a Watertown source backs Glass for the vacancy. Governor Crawford has no authority to appoint. Only primary nomination or petition can fill the seat, with a Mitchell convention likely endorsing a candidate and urging a petition. A special election would be held on regular election day if legal.
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Parker
Congress
Pierre
Argus
Burke
Watertown
Glass
Crawford
Mitchell
Black Hills
Final Tribute to Col. W. H. Parker at Arlington
The Deadwood papers recount Col. W. H. Parker's burial at Arlington National Cemetery after a city funeral. Veterans and townspeople honor a man who faced political strife with nobility, urging readers to value virtue over petty disputes and recognize justice beyond death.
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Deadwood
Col
W. H. Parker
National Cemetery
Arlington
Aterance
Parker
Foreman Seeks Edits Amid Editorial Tug of War
As we go to press the foreman calls for editorial lines while editors Lanning Krause and McBride clash with the editor over writing policy. The dispute halts planned commentary and delays publication.
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Lanning
Krause
McBride
Aberdeen News notes McLeod adopts sensible political tone
The Aberdeen News comments that McLeod has adopted a sensible tone on politics. It observes colleagues and readers had long suspected his strong sense but cautions about speaking of his fate in public discourse.
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McLeod
Aberdeen News
Mac
Press debate over Burke and Glass nomination limits
A reader notes that newspapers wrongly push for C. H. Burke to replace Colonel Parker and for W. S. Glass to be named by Governor Crawford. The writer argues the primary law handles nominations and federal law governs elections, making such speculations futile.
Love at First Sight in a Park Mischief
Ellsworth Remsen ten million a Knickerbocker rescues a runaway carriage and foils a park chase after impersonating mounted Officer O Roon. He wins admiration and a date with Lady Angela, while O Roon faces dismissal for the deception in a tale of aristocratic folly and bravado.
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McClure Co
Bradstreet
Ellsworth Remsen
O'Roon
Remsen
O’roon
Central Park
Fifth Avenue
Remséh
Spain
Earl of Ardsley
Angela
Crawford supporters gather in Huron to settle campaign finances
A large group of Crawford backers met in Huron yesterday to finish the campaign finance business and raise funds for outstanding bills. In the afternoon about a hundred attendees completed business and in the evening socialized, the mood described as hopeful and nonconfrontational, with sentiment seemingly favorable to Crawford.
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Crawford
Huron
Ias Mani
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O. Henry
Remsep
Victoria
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Lambert
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