Chandler as Nemesis of All Roads in Rail Rate Debate
The piece portrays Mr. Chandler a New Hampshire Republican once honored by his party. It says he leverages a grudge against railways to push radical reform through advocacy and alliances with delinquent leaders, and that he sought to embarrass the administration by aligning with radical Democrats after his plan failed.
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Kansas City Star
Chandler
New Hampshire
Washington Woodpile
Boston and Maine Railway
Senate
Washington
Tillman
Bailey
Roosevelt
Tae
Althrough
Pillman
Close primary vote stirs party contest in state
BE returns show unsettled results as stalwarts and insurgents claim landslide. Township reports shift counties and potential contests, with near balance in several counties and one delegation in doubt. Change linked to controversy over South Dakota stone in the capital project and Sioux Falls political clashes.
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South Dakota
Sioux Falls
Senator Aldrich Faces Senate Backlash Over Leadership
The text alleges a broad misunderstanding of events with Senator Aldrich blamed for causing Democrat and Tillman embarrassment in the Senate. It claims Aldrich seeks total control and urges him to face a sharp reassessment of his role.
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Aldrich
Democrats
Ben Tillman
Senate
Senator Kittredge Aids Panama Canal Effort
Senator Kittredge's prominence grows as his Panama Canal stance gains support. His leadership in shaping related legislation positions South Dakota as a key figure in the canal's construction debate.
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Kittredge
United States Senate
South Dakota
Cory Defeats Opponents in Watertown Congressional Run
Efforts to defeat Editor Frank J. Cory of Watertown in his bid for Congress failed. Cory was urged to run and faced a rival for a state post, but neutralized the opposition. He is described as not aligned with either stalwarts or insurgents.
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Frank J. Cory
Watertown
Codington County
Cory
Congress
Fear Crawford Could Leave State Office For Senate
It is feared that if Cee Mr. Crawford is elected governor he would leave early to run for United States Senate possibly succeeding Mr. Gumble or Mr. Kittredge. The outcome in two years is uncertain and Crawford may capitalize on his current advantage.
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Cee
Crawford
United State
Gumble
Kittredge
Intrigue Lingers After Close Primary Vote In Sioux Falls
After a near tie across the state last Tuesday the primary outcome remains unsettled until the convention on June 5. Insurgents held a meeting in Sioux Falls Thursday night outlining actions for convention day as factions seek harmony post vote.
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Sioux Fallshursday
Republican county convention to choose 31 delegates
The Republican county convention meets in Mitchell next Tuesday to select 31 delegates for the state convention. Insurgent supporters have canvassed townships hoping to win stalwart delegates, but are unlikely to prevail. The race is a straight fight for control at Sioux Falls, with the county firmly backing the organization.
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Republican County Convention
Mitchell
Sioux Falls
The carnival of exposure in the insurance scandal era
Thomas W. Lawson argues in June Everybodys that the public view of corruption is only surface. He cites the Armstrong inquiry and Stuyvesant Fish questions to Peabody, noting the Wall Street Powers and McCurdy network shaped New York politics and finance.
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Thomas W. Lawson
United States
Armstrong
Stuyvesant Fish
Peabody
The
Mutual Life
McCurdy Institution
Hughes
Corporations in Politics in Indianapolis Editorial
The senate committee reports a bill to limit corporate influence in politics and ban all campaign contributions from corporations and national banks. If enacted, penalties include fines up to 5000 dollars for corporations and 1000 for officers. The piece argues the reform would shrink campaign funds and foster honest elections and government. It urges passage of the amended Willman bill and broad patriotic support.
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Indianapolis
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Aise
Tillman
Senate
National Bank
Congress
United States
House of Representatives
Federal Corporation
Water Company
Willman
Sioux Falls Stone in Buildings Debate Sparks Critic Op-Ed
Editor Ross of the Soo Critic warns that if insurgents control the legislature next winter a bill may force all South Dakotans to use Sioux Falls stone in construction. He argues the plan is impractical given cost and lack of supply and notes locals often choose brick or other locally produced materials instead.
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Ross
Soo
South Dakota
Sioux Falls
Cleveland declines presidential bid age 71 background urged
The New York Suns asked Grover Cleveland to consider a Democratic presidential bid. Cleveland replied emphatically no at 71, preferring to stay in the background and avoid the strenuous life after Roosevelt. Bryan is in Egypt and unlikely to rule out a candidacy.
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New York Suns
Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
Roosevelt
Bryan
Egypt
Charles Mix County Democrats Make Strong Primary Showing
The Wagner New Era asserts that insurents did not carry Charles Mix County and that stalwarts hold the line. It notes a showing by Democrats in the county primary, arguing such politics won't prevail there.
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Wagner New Era
Newra
Charles Mix
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Atne
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Deering
Au*man & Taylor Steam Hresher
E. B. van Alstine, Mitchell, S.D
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