Legislative contrasts and South Dakota tax burden
A historical critique of the Crawford administration in South Dakota, detailing fiscal mismanagement and tax increases. The piece contrasts 1903 prudence with 1907 1908 lavish spending, cites a 1907 two mill deficiency levy, and notes state debt and penalties tied to governance shifts and party infighting. It emphasizes loyalty to state pride amid financial strain.
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South Dakota
State Board of Assessment and Equalization
Crawford
How the South Dakota Legislature Spent Its Money in 1907
The 1907 South Dakota Legislature shows higher appropriations than 1905, with increases in general expenses and state institutions. The piece argues these rises reflect political deals and calls for constitutional limits on taxation, noting the move to allow two-mill and two-mill deficiency levies and framing Crawford-era spending as excessive.
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Legislatire
Senator Gamble
Crawford-Tylor
Keittredge an Honest Man
Dr. T. M. Stewart of Beresford writes in support of Senator A. B. Kittredge, praising his honesty, integrity, and service to South Dakota. He rebukes insurgent attacks by Sioux Falls press and endorses Kittredge for re election to serve the people. Beresford, South Dakota.
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A. B. Kittredge
Sioux Falls
T. M. Stewart
Beresford
Union County
Kittredge
Stewart
United States
South Dakota
People
Aikens and Crawford Play in a Tax Debate Cartoon
Reader recounts Judge Aikens’s sharp sarcasm and a Bismark scene as Frank Aikens mocks Crawford over railroads and state debt. Notes show January 1, 1907 balances and a growing debt, with discussion of tax timing and revenue warrants in a South Dakota political column.
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General Fund
The Unyielding Silence of Senator Kittredge
Lemuel G. Blythe praises Senator Kittredge for his terse speech and relentless work ethic. The article notes his mastery of brevity on the senate floor, deep Canal question knowledge, and daily discipline from before dawn to after sessions, making him a prime model of silent efficiency.
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United States
Kittredge
Qyrong
Senate
Morgan
Washington
Beet Racer Strep: Barber Seeks Lost Glass Razor Edge
A clued barber recalls a legendary ground glass razor edge from an old barber. He laments losing the unique piece after it broke, saying no modern laser strep matches its sharp cutting edge.
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