Kittredge Denounced Over Railroads Link Amid Taft Debate
A Sioux Falls incident and Centerville address spark charges against Senator Kittredge over railroads. Critics cite Milwaukee road records showing him as attorney and resident agent, while he denies being an attorney or lobbyist for any railroad. The dispute recalls his Mitchell speech and push for a 2 cent fare law.
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Centerville
Kittredge
Taft
Mitchell
Senate
Secretary of State
Milwaukee Railroad
Washington
Milwaukee Road
State Board
Milwaukee and
Great Northern
U. S. Supreme Court
Campaign heat in South Dakota as stalwarts face progressive challenge
The piece details tax fights and political maneuvering around Kittredge and Crawford, with reformers poised to gain at the convention. It notes tax analyses against machine media, tribal alliances, Taft-linked rhetoric, and a fierce pre June primary battle signaling continued machine resistance and a grim, dirty campaign climate.
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Brown
Taft
Kittredge
Crawford
South Dakota
Silent Senator Fails to Win WCTU Endorsement
A quiet bid by the senator to secure backing from the W C T U for the Sioux Falls Malting Company ends without endorsement. The outcome affects local business advocacy and ties to temperance era organizations.
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Sioux Falls
Foley's Honey and Tar advertised as cough cure
An ancient ad promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as a cure for coughs and colds. It warns to use only the genuine product in a yellow package, available at Sasse Pharmacy.
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Foley
Sasse Pharmacy
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