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The piece reviews the political record of Crawford and Kittredge, noting votes on railroad liability and anti trust laws, and Crawford’s roles in railroad assessments and Northwestern railroad ties. It frames the June primaries as a choice based on those actions and positions.
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South Dakota
Crawford
Territorial Council
Bismarck
Northern Pacific Railroad
State Senate
Kittredge
Senate
State Board of Assessment and Equalization
Northwestern Railroad
Northwestern
Huron
State Line
Hawarden
Elkhorn Branch
Black Hills
Kittredge Poised for Re-Election in South Dakota
The Corsica Globe declares Senator Kittredge as one of the senate's brainiest leaders, noting his influence, industry, and character. It predicts his reelection to continue noble work for South Dakota and to strengthen the state's voice in Washington.
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Corsica Globe
Kittredge
Senate
Washington
South Dakota
Crawford and Miner County Records Question Senator Kittredge
The Argus-Leader analyzes the ten year impact on Miner County from 1896 to 1907, citing official records on Crawford’s role in railroad tax assessments. It argues Crawford sought to reduce Northwestern valuations and reportedly succeeded in doing so.
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Miner County
Crawford
State Board of Assessment
Northwestern
Loucks criticizes Kittredge Gamble divide in currency act debate
H L Loucks condemns the factional fight in state politics while denying any fixed party allegiance. He cites the 1908 currency act amendment showing Gamble and Aldrich on one side and Nelson with Kittredge on the other, arguing the northwest would have benefited from Nelson’s plan. He urges voters to weigh Kittredge against Gamble.
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Kittredge
Gamble
Crawford
United States Senate
Aldrich
New York
Nelson
Minnesota
Loucks
Secretary of the Treasury
Northwest
Congressional
South Dakota
Crawford’s Railroad Valuations Compared Over a Decade
The article argues that Crawford set railroad valuations in 1896 and later, versus 1907, and concludes Miner county paid $3636.88 yearly, or $36680.80 over ten years. It urges voters in the June primaries to weigh Crawford’s worth, noting Governor Crawford criticized Kittredge for valuations he himself established.
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Mr. Crawford
Senator Kittredge
Crawford
Mr. Kittredge
Miner County
Kittredge
Railroads Worth More Than Thirty Thousand Dollars a Mile
The South Dakota railroads are valued at over 125 million dollars based on 3 433 miles, while Crawford's 1907 assessment set them at about 21 million, about 17 percent of value. Farm lands cover 21,938,446 acres, assessed at 155,758,407 dollars or 7 09 per acre, about one third of true value, contrasted with railroads.
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South Dakota
Crawford
Board of Assessment
Mormonism in South Dakota Debates and Protests
An editorial preface discusses religious liberty amid rumors of Mormon proselyting in South Dakota. It cites Senator A B Kittredge’s opposition to Reed Smoot and outlines historical tensions over polygamy and federal versus state powers, noting forthcoming editorials by W S Bowen on the topic.
Help Redeem State Campaign Ties Highlight Kittredge Support
Auditor Mon R S Person on leave to assist the Kittredge campaign spoke in Huron on April 6 outlining his backing of Taft for president and praising Burke and Martin for honesty and diligence. He urged truthful campaigning, rejecting misrepresentation, and pledged to share the truth about candidates and records in Sioux Falls and across South Dakota.
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Mon. R. S. Person
Treasury Department
Washington
South Dakota
Kittredge
Huron
Huronite
Wm. H. Taft
Person
Taft
Chicago
Kitttredge
White House
Roosevelt
Burke
Martin
Congress
Sioux Falls
Theodore Roosevelt
Editor W B Bowen Comments on Smoot Vote and Mormon Influence
The editor cites Senator Kittredge of South Dakota as one of the few to oppose Smoot’s seat, alleging church funds secretly back his foes. He claims Salt Lake hierarchy influences Hopkins in Illinois and vows to defeat anti Smoot senators, warning of a constitutional amendment against polygamists. The piece accuses tithes of the faithful of funding political campaigns and cites the Edmunds Tucker era as precedent.
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South Dakota
Kittredge
Senate
Smoot
Kitttredge
Salt Lake
Illinois
Hopkins
United States Senate
Congress
West
Mr. Kittredge
Nation-wide praise for new order of law and justice
The speaker asserts broad national participation in progress and states that few men in the country do not rejoice in a new order where law and truth and justice are supreme.
Stalwarts Propose Resolutions At Huron Convention
The South Dakota state convention endorses Republican unity under Roosevelt and Taft. Delegates pledge support for Taft in 1908, affirm protectionist tariffs, and call for tariff revision to aid labor and industry while maintaining protective policy.
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South Dakota
Chicago
Lincoln
Grant
Garfield
Harrison
McKinley
Theodore Roosevelt
William Howard Taft
Republican Party
Roosevelt
Wm. H. Taft
Walworth County Tax Fight Prompts Reform Debate
The Walworth County Record questions 1908 tax plans after a 1907 appropriation of 2 225 000 excluding the twine plant. It cites anticipated 779 400 in taxes if paid and warns of a 1 445 000 levy next year, urging voters to consider reform vs stalwarts over debt and taxes.
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Walworth County
Not Mortgaged for Life in Huronite Primaries
The stalwarts stay undeterred and trust the common sense of voters as they face June primaries. They lack Richards’ money and the Mormon roll but promise not to be mortgaged for life regardless of the outcome.
Campaign fund questions raised by state Christians
The public asks where the sizable campaign fund originated as Dick Richards proclaims the group has money to burn. He is pressed on the source amid widespread interest from thousands of Christian and anti-Mormon residents.
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Dick Richards
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