Progressive Republican Ticket List For State Offices
A ballot slate lists candidates for the Progressive Republican ticket including United States Senator I Crawford, Congressmen PxHiLo Hall and W. 8. Glass, Governor R S Vesley, Lieutenant Governor H C Shober, State Treasurer C H Cassis, Secretary of State S C Polley, State Auditor John Hirning, Attorney General S W Clark, Superintendent H A Astrud, School Lands Commissioner D C Dokken, Railroad Commissioner 2nd Dist F C Robinson, and National Committeeman Thos Thorson.
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United States
Pierre legislature fulfills 1906 Republican platform reforms
The 1907 Pierre session completed every reform called for in the 1906 Republican platform. Lawmakers enacted measures across fiscal, educational, and administrative areas, aligning state policy with the party’s pledge. The efforts mark a broad consolidation of reforms into law.
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Pierre
Fuller Dissents Over Primary Law Outlook
Juppe Fuller files a dissent arguing to strike down the entire primary law. He notes the measure faces weak prospects as his term ends in two years.
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Juppe Fuller
Fuller
Leaders of stalwart push linked to then-current jobs
Comment notes that each principal stalwart advocate for Kit Tredge’s return to the senate has previously been removed from high paying positions. The remark suggests a pattern of leaders benefiting from prior employment while pursuing office.
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Kittredge
Senate
Stalwart Press Attacks GOP Amid Crawford Record Praise
The stalwart press belittles the republican administration while delegates at Huron point with pride to Gov. Crawford's record and the administration's achievements.
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Huron
Crawford
Oregon Supreme Court rules clam not wild animal
The Sioux City Tribune reports the Oregon Supreme Court has ruled that the clam is not a wild animal. Secretary Shaw, however, contends that frogs legs are poultry.
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Wuar
Supreme Court
Oregon
Shaw
Sioux City Tribune
Burke Campaign Literature Critique Highlights Untouched Treasury Issue
The piece notes Burke flooding the state with campaign literature while omitting why he and Martin voted to loot the U S treasury for 190000 under mileage claims for a non traveled session.
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Burke
Martin
U.S. Treasury
Miner County Man Tours State for Kitredge Senate Push
A Miner County man long employed in a Washington department for ten years travels the state urging voters to elect Kitredge to the Senate. He also seeks to keep his own, described as a fat job, after any shift. The passage implies a pattern of Kitredge supporters facing job loss or pressure.
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Person
Miner County
Washington
Kitt
Senate
Ayer
Newspaper Trust Clash and Supreme Court Verdict
The American Newspaper Publishers Association pressures Speaker Cannon to form a committee on the paper trust. The panel, led by Cannon with Trustees friendly lawmakers like Mann, signals progress amid conflict. A Supreme Court ruling on April 23 upholds the general primary election law but strikes the fee provision as an unconstitutional tax on candidates and limits county committee powers. Judge Fuller dissented, arguing the act should not be entirely void.
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American Newspaper Publishers Association
Speaker Cannon
Cannon
Congressman Mann
Supreme Court
Fuller
Justice Haney
Debate Over South Dakota Stone in State Capitol Building
Salem Special cites claims of pledges by Gov. Crawford to use native stone and critiques 1907 bids. It notes the capitol commission faced higher costs for South Dakota stone and outlines bid outcomes including Sioux Falls and Black Hills sandstone issues. The piece accuses anti administration papers of bias.
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South Dakota
Salem
Gov. Crawford
Capitol Commission
O. H. Olson
Sioux Falls
New Capitol Commission
East Sioux Falls
Black Hills
Special
Leaders of congress oppose passing measures in push for reform
The piece names Aldrich Rhode Island Hall Maine Allison Iowa and other senators backing vested interests. In the House Cannon Dalzell Sherman guide what passes while a few others push reform. commentary notes clashes over railroad valuation and a currency bill and criticizes judicial overreach as a threat to republican government.
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Congress
Aldrich
Rhode Island
Hall
Maine
Allison
Iowa
Senate
House
Cannon
Dalzell
Pittsburg
Steel Trust
Sherman
New York
la Follette
Joe
Call for Action in Congress Fronted by Reformers
The piece argues that representatives should act for the people not vested interests. It praises Bob La Follette Philo Hall and urges voters to elect Coe I Crawford who will take decisive action instead of long investigations.
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Congress
Bob la Follette
Philo Hall
Senate
Coe I. Crawford
Judicial power and the people’s remedy in government
The passage argues that Congress and the president may enact laws but a single judge can nullify them, creating an absurd balance of power. It asserts the people should reclaim control from judges to align legislative and executive power with other nations, since they cannot reverse judges’ rulings.
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Johnson
Shiloh
Supreme Court
Sioux City Tribune
Washington Herald
Herald
Supreme Courts
Htir
United States
House of Representatives
Senate
Congress
South Dakota lumber inquiry widens across mills and yards
Assistant Attorney General P W Dougherty and Moody county state’s attorney Ira Blewett led an inquiry into the South Dakota lumber business begun in Flandreau last week. Managers from Hays Severey Holman yards at Flandreau and Colman Trent were summoned with books. results remain sealed until the full report is released. Congressman Hall had charged a district system and boycotts to enforce prices, prompting the legislative probe.
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P. W. Dougherty
Dell Rapids
Ira Blewett
Moody County
Flandrew
South Dakota
Lumber Trust
Hays, Severey and Holman
Flandreau
Colman and
Trent
House
Hall
Widows Pension Act Increases Benefits In April
The new pension act took effect April 19 granting a four dollar monthly increase to 201 051 widows and pensioners earning under twelve dollars. No new claim is needed for those under the threshold. The act also adds nine million six hundred fifty thousand four hundred forty eight dollars to the pension roll and predicts two million five hundred ninety two thousand dollars in new claims next year for widows of Civil War veterans. Congress is asked to appropriate over one hundred ninety two million dollars, six million more than 1893.
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Congress
South Dakota Homeseeker Drive Urges Public Letters
A Chicago and North Western Ry appeal calls for letters to attract homeseekers to South Dakota. It asks readers to discuss crops climate water schools and start-up costs, and to provide names and addresses of eastern friends for outreach and sending illustrated literature and testimonials from settlers.
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Chicago & North Western Ry
South Dakota
East
A. C. Johnson
Winona
Minn
Ison Declares Candidacy for State Senate in Kingsbury County
Jacob John Ison announces his bid for State Senator from Kingsbury County to be decided at June primaries. He states he is a Republican aligned with the progressive faction and endorses U.S. Senator Crawford and Governor Vessey, pledging to support laws in the state's best interests.
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Ilheeby
Kingsbury County
Doe
Crawford
U.S
R. 8
Vessey
Jacob John Ison
Sheriff of Kingsbury County Announces Candidacy
I hereby announce myself as a candidate for sheriff of Kingsbury county on the republican ticket and solicit the support of the voters at the primaries to be held on June 9. L. B. Larson Iroquois SD
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Kingsbury County
Loor
L. B. Larson
Iroquois
P. A. Carroll
Register of Deeds of
I. J. Flanders
K. Knudson
Kingsbury County Judge Candidate Announces Candidacy
E F Green announces his candidacy for the office of County Judge of Kingsbury County South Dakota subject to Republican voters decision at the June 1908 primaries.
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Kingsbury County
South Dakota
E. F. Green
Local candidate declares run in Republican primary
A speaker announces candidacy for Representative pending June GOP primary. The candidate identifies as a Republican and endorses President Roosevelt and Governor Crawford. Pledges to work for the best interests of the state and county if elected.
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Roosevelt
Crawford
Olson Declares Candidacy for State Senator
At the request of many friends Olson announces for state senator subject to Kingsbury county Republican primary on June 9. He pledges fiscal restraint, honest legislation for the masses, and to follow primary instructions on U S senatorship. He seeks Republican support.
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Kingsbury County
U. S
Olson
P A Carroll Seeks Republican Support at Primary
A notice states P A Carroll urges Republican voters to back him in the upcoming primary and reaches out through the county auditor's office for support.
Nomination for Sheriff Kingsbury County 1908
Nomination paper for Thos. P. Goodwin on the Democratic ticket for sheriff of Kingsbury County, subject to voters at the June 1908 primaries.
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Kingsbury County
Thos. P. Goodwin
I J Flanders Seeks Kingsbury County Register Post
I J Flanders announces candidacy for Register of Deeds of Kingsbury County on the Republican ticket and asks voters for support at the June 9 1908 primaries.
Carpenter Seeks Renomination for Clerk of Courts
F A Carpenter announces re nomination for the office of Clerk of Courts and asks Republican voters support at the coming primary.
Stoner Announces Reelection Bid in June Republican Primaries
C W Stoner declares candidacy for a state representative seat in the June 9 1908 Republican primaries. He states the next legislature will elect a U S senator and endorses Hey for Crawford for the office. He pledges constant effort to serve his county and state if honored with re election.
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United States
Hey
Crawford
Ince
C. W. Stoner
County Commissioner Candidate Seeks Republican Primary Support
A candidate for County Commissioner from the second district of Kingsbury County asks Republican voters for support in the June primary. If elected, he pledges to handle county business in a businesslike, economical manner and to work for all Republican voters.
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Kingsbury County
Henry Ptinz Announces Kingsbury County Sheriff Candidacy
Henry Ptinz declares his candidacy for sheriff of Kingsbury County subject to Republican voters in June primaries. He states lifelong Republican affiliation and pledges his best effort to discharge the duties if nominated and elected.
Kingsbury County Candidate Pledges Support in Primary
R J Armstrong declares candidacy as a Por Representative in Kingsbury county subject to the June Republican primary decision. If nominated and elected he pledges best efforts for his constituents and to abide by the majority on the state senator election.
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Kingsbury County
R. J. Armstrong
Endorsement for June 9 1908 Republican Primary
State Representative candidate Mark Plowman urges GOP voters to back Coe I Crawford for United States senator per 1906 Republican state convention principles and pledges to respect state primary instructions if elected.
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Peatmny Ray
Coe I. Crawford
United States
Mark Plowman
Barber Seeks Kingsbury County Representative Nomination
A. N. Barber declares allegiance to the Republican ticket in the June primaries and pledges loyalty to the party stalwarts. He supports re election of Hon. A Kittredge for U S Senator and the stalwart congressional ticket, promising to govern by state majority vote if elected.
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Kingsbury County
A. Kittredge
U. S
A. N. Barber
Renomination Bid for County Treasurer Seeks GOP Primary Support
K Knudson announces a renomination bid for the office of County Treasurer and asks Republican voters to support him at the upcoming primary.
Warren Announces Candidacy for South Dakota State’s Attorney
William H. Warren announces his candidacy for the office of State’s Attorney for the county in South Dakota pending the May election character. He pledges to maintain impartial law enforcement and fulfill all duties of the office if re-elected.
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South Dakot
Wm. H. Warren
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