Republican Ticket For Congress And State Offices
A civic list presents E W Martin and H Burke for Congress and eight other statewide candidates including S H Elrod for Governor J E McDougall for Lieutenant Governor D D Wipf for Secretary of State C B Collins for Treasurer J F Halladay for State Auditor G W Nash for Superintendent of Public Instruction C J Bash for Commissioner of School and Public Lands Philo Hall for Attorney General and G W Smith for Railroad Commissioner The note rates the contest as even with the Stalwarts having the national committee influence and leverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Elrod
Clark
J. E. McDougall
Marshall
D. D. Wipf
Hutchinson
C. B. Collins
Brown
J. F. Halladay
Kingsbury
G. W. Nash
Lincoln
C. J. Bash
Turner
Philo Hall
Brookings
G. W. Smith
Meade
Campaign Campaigning Nets Clothes Over Substance
Sam Exton uses wardrobe as campaign material. clothing can dress a man but rarely makes the message. The note critiques relying on attire to carry political effort over actual substance.
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Sam Exton
Inspection gap shown in New York steamboat case
The steamboat inspector in New York City states the burned excursion steamer was among many whose owners flout inspection rules. Corporations with boats have more influence with officials than the inspector and the law, and the public will be briefly outraged before money once again overrides the law in New York.
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New York City
New York
Japanese and Russian War News Mixed Signals
A war column reports Japanese and Russian actions with contradictory emphasis. Five Japanese troops and supply ships sunk by Russian raiders are noted as inconsequential, while even small Japanese successes are framed as decisive, predicting Japan’s quick exit from the war.
Cleveland’s backers push third term amid bond sale charges
The piece argues against a third-term bid for Cleveland and accuses him of a secret bond sale deal with J. P. Morgan. It alleges Morgan earned eight million dollars from the last bond issue, a profit said to have benefited private interests instead of the treasury.
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Cleveland
United States
Morgan
Belmont
Treasury
Stalwarts Triumph Over La Follette Before National Committee
The Stalwarts of Wisconsin claim victory over La Follette before the national committee. Opinions on the committee's actions vary, with both sides accused of crooked political practices. La Follette aimed at clean government but is portrayed as clinging to office.
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National Committee
Wisconsin
la Follette
Beef price surge hits many cities from Missouri to Atlantic
The past week sees three cent per pound beef price rises in large cities from Missouri to the Atlantic. Packers, who control the market, set the higher price while cattle raisers receive no increase.
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Missiouri
Atlantic
War Correspondent Released From Russian Captivity
An American war correspondent freed after being seized entering Port Arthur reports Russian forces well supplied with new forts and ships. He says Port Arthur will not fall soon, Russian submarines believed to be Japanese-made are repaired, and the harbor is cleared, hinting at Japan’s sensational reporting.
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Port Arthur
Crawford Backlash Strikes Insurance Statements Publication
The Vermillion Republican reports Crawford aligned papers face suppression as Halla day withholds insurance statements. The Soo Critic notes editors resist partisan pressure while Perkins the insurance commissioner vows to push patronage to Crawford foes. The piece suggests mixed accountability beyond Halladay’s actions.
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Republican
Crawford
Halladay
Vermillion Republican
South Dakota
Soo
Perkins
Insurance
Prohibition State Ticket Nominated at Mitchell
Prohibitionists at Mitchell last week nominated a full slate for state offices with O. A. Harper Hyde A. H. Brahmer Walworth C. A. Kelly Lawrence E. C. Pitcher for presidential electors and congressmen Rev A Jamieson C K Thomson for governor W J Edgar for lieutenant governor Geo Secord as candidates for supreme court and attorney general positions left vacant.
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Mitchell
O. A. Harper
Hyde
A. H. Brahmer
Walworth
C. A. Kelly
Lawrence
E. C. Pitcher
Minnehaha
Rev. A. Jamieson
Union
C. K. Thomson
Spink
W. J. Edgar
Brookings
Geo. Secord
Jerauld
Supreme Court
Mitchell land boomers push to lower prices near Pierre
The Mitchell land boomers campaign is described as a disgrace to fair-minded voters. They seek to lower the price of million acres of echoes and indemnity lands surrounding Pierre to benefit Mitchell. Conservative voters pledge to oppose this maneuver and defend the state.
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Mitchell
Pierre
Tragic New York Excursion Boat Fire Claims Many
A German Lutheran church excursion boat carrying over a thousand people caught fire in New York Harbor. Many died as passengers perished in flames or jumped into the river, with no lifeboats or lifebelts available. The disaster rivals the Iroquois Theater fire in Chicago for loss of life.
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New York City
Iroquois Theater
Chicago
Masons elect new South Dakota officers. Aberdeen wins meeting site
The Grand Lodge of South Dakota Masons named officers headed by Grand Master Ivan W. Goodner and Grand Secretary Geo. A. Pettigrew with Aberdeen chosen to host next year’s gathering. The Grand Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star elected Worthy Grand Matron Mrs. Angle Williamson and other officers including Grand Secretary Mrs. A. M. L. McCallister and Grand Treasurer Mrs. Lizzie Koles.
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Grand Lodge of the
South Dakota Masons
Ivan W. Goodner
Pierre
Edgar D. Brookman
Vermillion
Chas. A. Fisher
Aberdeen
R. H. McCaughey
Mellette
John C. Ryan
Plankinton
Geo. A. Pettigrew
Sioux Falls
Mitchell
Grand
The
Order of the Eastern Star of
South Dakota
Angle Williamson
Madison
A. J. Struble
Centerville
Mary A. Farr
E. P. Walter
Armor
A. M. L. McCallister
Lizzie Koles
Death of Dr George Lilly Milwaukee Press dates
The Daily Guard of Eugene Oregon reports the death of Dr George Lilly in the fore part of last week after years of poor health. He helped finance the first SDA C building and opened the school in 1884. Survived by his wife he lived in Oregon and Washington, serving as professor and author. He died at 55. Brookings Press.
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Daily Guard
Eugene
Oregon
George Lilly
Pullman
Wash
State Agricultural College of Washington
State University At
Brookings Press
De Smet Plans Year’s Fourth of July Celebration
De Smet announces a countywide Glorious Fourth with Father Desmond ovation, street sports, band music, two baseball games, fireworks, and a dance. Officials promise morning-to-night attractions to uphold the town’s entertainment reputation.
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de Smet
Old Kingsbury
Father Desmond
Farmers' Co-Operative Association Stockholders Meet
Notice announces a special stockholders meeting of Farmers' Co-Operative Association of De Smet South Dakota at De Smet City Hall on Saturday July 2 1904 for electing a board of directors and other business. Dated June 21st 1904 President P A O'Hara Secretary F W Warnat
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Farmers’ Co-Operative Association
de Smet
P. A. O’hara
F. W. Warnat
Sealed bids invited for two new schoolhouses in South Dakota
The LeSeuer school township board in Kingsbury County invites sealed bids to erect two schoolhouses at Bancroft and Osceola and to buy three old houses, all bids due by 12 noon July 18 1904. Plans may be viewed at Chase Elevator Bancroft. The board may reject any or all bids. Dated Bancroft July 10 1904 G H Gownnson chair A H Hoveurton clerk. Also notice of low fare to Indianapolis for National Prohibition Convention June 28 to 30 with sale dates via Chicago & North Western Railway agents.
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LeSeuer School
Kingsbury County
South Dakota
Bancroft
Osceola
Chase Elevator
S. D
G. H. Gownnson
Ch’m School Board
A. H. Hoveurton
Indianapolis
Ind
North-Western
Chicago & North-Western R’y
Deere
Estella M. Drury
Freddie
Drury
Himor
Carroll
de Smet
BF. Green
EsTe
Minor
Lakes and travel offers and local notices from North Western Line
Bradley's Drug Store promotes Rocky Mountain Tea and Pain Balm praises. Pickets to Lane moves Tracy Minnesota will be sold by the North Western Line at reduced summer rates from De Smet on Fridays and Saturdays at 8.10 round trip with return by the following Tuesday and 4.95 for daily roundtrip return within thirty days. Lake Shetek area touted as fishing and hunting retreat with multiple nearby lakes listed. Mr George K Babcock injured in a wagon accident reports Pain Balm as best liniment. North Plain Connecticut citizen noted. Pain Balm claimed to cure sprains faster than others. Sold by all druggists.
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Watertown
Lake Kampeska
de Smet
Chicago & North-Western
Ba Y
Lane
Tracy
Minn
North Western Line
Lake Shetek
Current Lake
Lake Siegel
Fremont
Lake Sarah
Bear Lake
Long Lake
Buffalo Lake
Iron Lake
Beauty Lake
Willow Lake
Lake Isabella
Clear Lake
George K. Babcock
Chamberlain
Babcock
North Plain
Conn
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Congress
E. W. Martin
Co. H. Burke
Hughes
Japan
Prohibition
Commonwealth
Milwaukee Railroad
Twin Brooke News
Masonic Grand Lodge
Alice Henney
Henney
A.lawrence
B. P. Farrell
Stockholders Meeting
Kampeska
J. H. Carrott
Pres
E. J. Imus
Cash
Bank of
Europe
F. Schaub
Bank OF DE
L. A. de Smet Lumber Co
Krumvieda
Rocky Mountain
Bradley
Bank of de Smet
Eareol
B. F. Green
Ley
Hone
Tar Foley
Skoody of
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