Political factions clash at Huron meeting in 1910 era
Insurgent and stalwart factions converge at Huron to discuss a new ticket as Dick Richards shifts sides and pushes reform ideas. The compact with insurgents signals a power shift, while expansions of state patronage and a looming primary system spark debate about effective governance and cost.
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Huron
Dick Richards
Basford
Sean
Dr. Lavery
Richards
Uuron
Dick Hichards
Vessey
State Central Committee
Crawford
Justice court tests game law in Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls justice court tests the state game law in a case where Joe Kirby, who hunted without a license, pleads guilty but a bird in court backs his plea. The jury acquits on grounds of unconstitutionality citing discriminatory fees for local versus out of state hunters. Kirby seeks Supreme Court for appeal but has no funds yet and may seek further arrest to retry.
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Sioux Falls
Supreme Court
Bancroft
Justice Court
Arlington Sun
Elrod Enters Republican Nomination for Governor
Ex governor Samuel H. Elrod of Clark announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination after a stalwart conference at Huron. He served one term, was defeated for a second, and argues his administration was clean and sane while critics claim four years of debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel H. Elrod
Clark
Huron
Martin on Congress and on Angle Jo R
Hot Springs D D special Congressman Martin rests at his ranch en route to Washington from a Stalwart Republicans meeting at Huron. He backs observing the primary law in method and spirit. He hints at possible re nomination by petition and outlines views on Roosevelt Taft policies and suggested laws. He praises Speaker Cannon but says Cannon cannot be next speaker.
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Burke
Martin
Hot Springs
D. D
Here
Washington
Huron
Congress
Cannon
Mavericks Soldier Found Frozen Dead After Getting Lost
George B. Conniff of Highmore an 83 year old veteran wandered from his house toward the barn and was discovered the next morning frozen to death. The Northwestern railroad from Hitchcock to Onida includes a forty mile straight stretch likely to host speed records once opened. Soil and climate in Lyman and Stanley counties are deemed suitable for fruit and forest nurseries being established there.
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George B. Conniff
Highmore
Northwestern Railroad
Hitchcock
Onida
Lyman
Stanley
Poisoned Creek and the Homestake cyanide system
An article describing South Dakota's Homestake gold operation near Deadwood and its cyanide process. It explains how ore is treated at the mill, how cyanide flows into Whitewood Creek, and how the water is deemed unsafe yet used as the area sewerage, with farmers compensated when their land is damaged by floods.
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Washington Post
South Dakota
Col. J. A. George
Deadwood
Raleigh
Homestake
Whitewood Creek
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Missouri
Uncle Joe
House of Representatives
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Nathan Stevenson
Kadoka
John P. Maters
Mina M. Martin
Topbar
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Elkton
M. D
Fort Pierre IIi
Oscar E. Tell
Tell
Midland Star
James W. Witten
Cheyenne River
Standing Rock Lands
Aberdeen
Whitten
Washington D. C
Fislar & Waldorf
Philip
Mavericks
Women’s
Oxfords
Vici
Little Gents
Misses Shoes Childrens Shoes
H. A. Kumm
Sioux City Seed & Nursery Co
Kherson
State Experiment Station
Sioux City Seed & On
Blatchford
International S & Poultry
C. H. Leggett
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