High Drama and Politics Drive South Dakota News
Governor Gillette defeats critics as he taunts rivals and comments on New Mexico and Arizona statehood. Egan to launch Sioux Falls paper and seek Senate seat while Taft’s socialism debate stirs talk. Sweeny death noted. farm values rise as Martin reports farm product gains. Election returns delay blamed on negligent auditors. calls for legislative fixes to speed Pierre results.
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Pierre
Union
South Dakota
Insurgent splits threaten old leaders after primary losses
In the wake of a bitter primary, insurgents shift blame to Senators Crawford and Gamble, signaling planned political battles two and four years ahead. Leaders face potential defeat as rival factions vow to remove both men, framing a brutal internal struggle over loyalty and power.
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Crawford
Gamble
Senate
Washington
United States
Dick Richards
Glass
Dillon
Richards
Moral Buy Your Own Paper
A man avoids subscribing by sending his son to borrow a neighbor’s copy. The boy disrupts a four dollar bee stand, while the father crashes a barbed wire fence, injuring himself and ruining pants. The cow breaches the fence, ends up in the cornfield and dies after consuming corn. The wife rushes to protect the scene, toppled cream, and loses a twenty five dollar churn set.
Impending Slaughter of The Fatted Senators
Progressive press accuses Senators Gamble and Crawford of treason to insurgency as the state campaign tongues blame their Washington stance. Col Bowen and Dick Richards condemn them for vacillating on tariff and railroad bills and Aldrich ties, while Deadwood Telegram editor EL Senn offers a contrasting, expansive take without analysis.
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Gamble
Crawford
Washington
Col. Bowen
Aldrichism
Aldrich
Aldrichites
Dick Richards
Cummins
Dolliver
Iowa
Richards
Deadwood Telegram
Richard
EL Senn
Local notices from Blunt and nearby papers
Maverick editor H O Besancon of the Blunt Advocate died at his home on June 14. The Union in Rapid City passes to E L Senn and associates. The Herald at Old Trail, by EK L Senn, ends publication and joins Ottumwa. County tally narrows Millett lead to 13, Hughes lead to 674 over Boucher. Kennedy family bereavements cross Minnesota and Montgomery. BR W Mathieson and son Ken nth, George Ostendorf and Herman Poste head to Edmonton with four horses to stake ranches. Nowlin people to be consulted on future plans.
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H. O. Besancon
The
Blunt Advocate
That City
BR. W. Mathieson
Kenneth
George Ostendorf
Herman Poste
Edmonton
Canada
Ft Pierre
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Arizona
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George W. Egan
Sioux Falls
United States Senate
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Egan
Vessey
Burke
Martin
Stanley
Lyman County
Chicago
William E. Sweeny
Sweeney
Taft
Ellis
Royce
M. E
Nowlin News
Western Star
Stanley County
Minnesota
Midland
Hayes Homestead
Wesley Carr
Mississippi
Sansare
Maryland
State Geological Service
Highway Commission
Kadoka
Aberdeen Nefts
Charles B. Stewart
Bearmouth
Mont
Aberdeen
Stewart
Milwaukee Road
Mrs. Sheridan
Pierce
Mavericks
Rapid City
E. L. Senn
Herald
Old Trail
EK. L. Senn
Ottumwa
Price
Tudge Dinsmore
Ricketts
C. L. Milletti
John F. Hughes
L.T. Boucher
Mr. Hughes
M. P. Kennedy
Montgomery
Nowlin
E. McLane
Philip
Batiste
H. A. Kumm
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