Huron rally features Abel Crawford Burtt campaign push
A large crowd fills the Unique Theatre as Huron politicians outline the ticket. Senator Abel presides and Gov Crawford delivers a cogent speech while Judge Burtt pledges loyal support. a parallel Democratic rally at the same venue hears Mouser Simmons and Lynch with campaign songs.
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E. L. Abel
Messrs
Churchill
Dexter
Walton
Lillibridge
Abel
Crawford
A. W. Burtt
Mouser
Simmons
Lynch
Connors
Promoters Catch Dish for Electric Rail Mortgage
A mortgage for 2.5 million dollars, lasting forty years at five percent, was filed in the register of deeds office to Carnegie Trust Co. The loan covers right of way, equipment, real estate and terminal facilities for the proposed electric railway. Financing is seen as the key hurdle and may push the line through by next season.
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Glass
Electric Railway
Register of Deed
Carnegie Trust Co
Police shakeup and call for more officers in saloon towns
W. J. Barker resigns as Chief of Police. Mayor Mc Kay appoints W. H. Uecker as his successor. A. W. Longren moves from day to night shift to aid C. A. Hawley. The piece argues for greater police staffing and licensing of saloons to fund salaries.
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Hawley
Night Force
W. J. Barker
McKay
W. H. Uecker
A. W. Longren
C. A. Hawley
Local builders rush jobs in fine fall weather
Contractors hurry to finish projects as warm spell continues. The library tiling is ready and outside work on the Congregational parsonage is done. Bryant block on Dakota Avenue is prepped for interior finish. Whalen block brickwork on Wisconsin Street nears completion with more clear days ahead. Lampe residence at 5th and Nebraska should finish soon. Huron sees steady growth in new buildings.
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Congregational
Bryant
Dakota Avenue
Whalen
Wisconsin
Lampe
5Th
Nebraska
Huron
Dakota Telephone Case Ruling Sparks City Debate
Judge Carland rules against the city in the Dakota telephone case. The Sioux Falls Press notes large investments in Dakota central property would be harmed to allow a new system. Citizens of Huron are said to be robbed by tolls and inadequate service, prompting calls for council action and possible appeal or citizen stockholder plan.
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Dakota
Sioux Falls
Dakota Central
College team loses to School of Mines in Rapid City
The 22 man team led by Coach Chamberlain traveled to Rapid City to face the Miners Tuesday. The offense lagged and no touchdowns were scored, though the defense held, with 8 points by the Miners on place kicks. Guy Osbon left early with a neck injury. On the return trip the second team tied Fort Pierre 5-5 before home arrival at 8:35 am.
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School of Mines
Chamberlain
Rapid City
Huron College
Miners
Huron
Ginger
Guy Osbon
Fort Pierre
Registration Shows Increase in Huron Voter List
The updated registration lists show 2241 legal voters living in Huron. Ward counts include 609 in First Ward, 386 in Ward 2, and 691 in another ward. Compare with Watertown 1731 and Aberdeen 2937, suggesting Huron's population around 8964 and relative turnout prospects.
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Aberdeen
Death of Wm Saxton Ends Long Railside Career
William Saxton born 1852 near Harrisonburg Pennsylvania died at age 56 after a series of strokes. He moved to Huron in 1882 as an engineer on the Dakota Division of the Chicago and North Western Railway and married Anna Culp in Hawarden Iowa on December 24 1885. Survived by two children Blair and Will H a brother and two sisters in Pennsylvania.
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Mr. Saxton
Harrisonburg
Pennsylvania
Saxton
Bedford
Huron
Dakota
Chicago & North-Western
Hawarden
Iowa
Anna Culp
Blair
Will H
Defeated Yet Not Dismayed by Pierre Victory
Huron high school football fell 33 to 0 at Pierre Friday night. Absence of both half backs and quarterback injuries hampered the team while Pierre used long end runs to set score. Huron praised Pierre speed but rued key losses.
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Pierre
Jols
Huron
Beadle County Vital Statistics for Last Month
The report shows 25 births with 12 males and 13 females, 16 deaths including 11 males and 5 females, eight marriages with ages from 22 to 48 for grooms and 19 to 48 for brides, and four Declarations of Intention to become U S citizens granted.
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Beadle County
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United States
Texas excursion offers land and cheap travel in 1908
An excursion to Texas is planned for November 17 with round trip fare 32.50 and 5.00 sleeping car. One car will depart Huron Tuesday morning to travel to the Gulf Coast. Prolonged vegetable crops are planted in November and harvested in March with three crops per season. ten acre tracts are available at low prices as land values rise. Winters in Texas are mild. For maps and circulars contact Partie Lawrence in Huron at Hills Block Suite 10.
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Gulf Coast
Partie Lawrence
Hills Block
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William Hi. Saxton
Teachers’ Association
South Dakota Association of Science and Mathematics
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Association
Willis E. Johnson
Krake
Yankton
Glee Club
T. B. McKinney
Vermillion
Clyde Slone
Mary E. Perkins
B. C. Mullenix
L. E. Akely
Fred W. Smith
L. W. Beers
South Dakota
Dairymen’s and Buttermakers’ Association
B. H. Baldwin
Letcher
H. Winn
Castlewood
Albert Anderson
Savo
Newton’s Central Grocery and Meat ‘Market
New York
Missouri
Hallowee
Saga
Michigan
T. J. Harvey
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