28 Aug 1908
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Newspaper
Kingsbury County Independent
Location
De Smet, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1908
Page
1
Landis’ remarks used by Grosscup to justify reversing the lower court. Grosscup even reversed himself in a prior case on each carload as a separate offense. He argued a defendant cannot be fined beyond his worth, a view that undermines law. The piece lauds an honest judge as vital to civilization and warns against weak or dishonest judges.
At a Denver meeting of twenty two state attorneys general Hadley Missouri attorney general assailed appellate courts for exploiting technicalities to favor large law breaking interests.
Report says Governor Crawford will personally investigate an anthrax epidemic in southeast state. Blood stock owners demand raising the quarantine to display at the state fair. The writer urges the governor to tighten controls.
Errier automobile trips appear more frequent with many machines passing through De Smet in the last ten days bearing tags from other states. The trips seem mostly for pleasure, suggesting increasing tourist activity in the region.
The piece attacks a candidate who favors binding platforms by what is omitted. It warns reforms needed by day’s conditions will be delayed, inviting ruin. It accuses the candidate of courting special interests and licensing them to fleece the people through campaign support. It declares Bryan untrustworthy and claims he advocates a dangerous doctrine.
In a Mitchell July convention the party denounces Standard Oil as a pirate, urges swift tariff revision, removal of tariffs on key goods, stronger rebates law enforcement, limits on stock and bond issues, expanded interstate commerce powers, state notice before rate changes, uniform railroad bookkeeping, postal savings banks, and aggressive monopoly enforcement.
The piece argues Bryan may win the Democratic vote but questions his honesty and reformer credentials. It claims his transformation into a dictatorial politician erodes trust, predicting he cannot be elected despite party support.
The article outlines calls for revenue to state and county through new prison laws ensuring support for dependents of incarcerated workers. It urges strict economy in state institutions while enabling essential appropriations and removing institutions from spoils influence. It notes James R. Jones, head of the national prohibition committee, pushing to win South Dakota electoral votes for Casin and Watkins.
The Pierre Capital reports Doe I. Crawford, once state s attorney, now runs for state senator while Chas H. Burke seeks Congress. Both men were elected in 1886 and the Huronite notes history may repeat itself as they pursue office again this year.
The national bar association section reports on delays in justice caused by emphasis on trial technique and rules over case merits. It cites Alger and other critics, noting reversals for technical errors and urging reform to prioritize substantive justice over procedural form.
City council resolves public use requires a cement sidewalk on the east side of Poinsett avenue in front of lots 17 and 18, block 5, first R R addition. Owners must build by October 1, 1908 or the city will construct and assess costs pro rata. Mayor Thos P. Goodwin signs with City Auditor W J Koehler.
In Kingsbury County South Dakota the County Court of Kingsbury fixes Tuesday September 1 at 8:00 a.m. in De Smet for hearing proof of the will of P L Peterson deceased and for issuing letters testamentary to James Christie. Any interested party may appear and contest. Dated De Smet August 1908. E F Green judge. F A Carpenter clerk. Dever and Cheever attorneys for petitioner. Brookings SD
The Tenth Legislature proposes a constitutional amendment to article 29 to set the Attorney General’s annual salary equal to other state officers. The measure will be voted at the November 3, 1908 general election in South Dakota with a Yes or No ballot.
A long serving official, recently reelected, hears a friend’s congratulations and replies that fortune cannot last. He likens his own career to a man who worked forty years in one place and was discharged for old age, noting the irony of steady employment.
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