Read the Record on Crawford in South Dakota politics
Supplement notes positions of C rawford and Senator Kittredge on railroads and taxation in 1889 1890 and 1896. Claims Crawford opposed double damage liability and antitrust repeal while aiding Northwestern railroad assessments. Mentions tenure as attorney general and subsequent role as state counsel for Northwestern system.
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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 Re-Election Backed By South Dakota Press
The Argis Leader and Crawford and Miner County papers urge Senator Kittredge’s reelection, praising his intellect and influence in Washington while contrasting him with Crawford. They defend his record on currency issues and argue the people should send the brainy senator back to continue serving South Dakota.
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Corsica
Globe
Senator Kittredge
Senate
Washington
South Dakota
Kittredge
Hss
Crawford Valuations Spark Miner County Debate
The article argues that Mr. Crawford set railroad property valuations in 1896 and contrasts them with 1607 figures. It claims Miner County paid Crawford about $3,636.88 annually for ten years ending 1907 and urges voters in the June primaries to judge his worth. It notes Governor Crawford’s role in valuing railroads versus Senator Kittredge and calls for broader statewide comparisons.
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Crawford
Miner County
Argis
Senator Kittredge
Mr. Kittredge
Kittredge
State Board of Assessment
Northwestern
Mr. Crawford
Grawford
Railroads and Farm Lands in South Dakota Valuations
An examination shows railroads in South Dakota are worth about 125 million dollars, with 3,483 miles at over 30,000 dollars per mile, yet Crawford's 1907 assessment fixed railroad value at 21 million. Farm lands total 21,938,446 acres valued at 155,758,407 dollars, about 7.09 per acre, roughly one third of true value, while railroads are assessed near seventeen percent of actual value.
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South Dakota
Crawford
Board of Assessment
Mormonism and Politics Stir South Dakota Debate
A South Dakota discussion questions Mormon church influence amid Reed Smoot politics. Elders Redd and Russell arrived in Sioux Falls to proselyte while Senator Kittredge opposed Smoot, citing Utah polygamy history and federal oversight. An editorial from W. S. Bowen accompanies the piece.
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South Dakota
A. B. Kittredge
Reed Smoot
United States
Senate
Kittredge
Outh Dakota
Mormon Church
William Redd
J. C. Russle
Sioux Falls
Smoot
Mitchell
Utah
Cannon
Smith
Joseph Smith
Read Smoot
Congress
W. S. Bowen
Sioux Parle Press
Idaho Scimitar
Boine
Idaho
Bowen
Senator Kittredge
The
Scimitar
Kittredge Backed by South Dakota Republicans in Taft Rivalry
A political statement extols Senator Kittredge and Representatives Burke and Martin as efficient public servants from South Dakota. It argues they supported Theodore Roosevelt and Roosevelt administration policies, denounces misrepresentation, and pledges honest campaigning while urging unity and truthful messaging.
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Porson
Esay
Taft
Chicago
Senator Bittredge
Tutt
White House
Rooe Ovelt
Ronal
Kittredge
South Dakota
Washington
Burke
Martin
Woosevelt
Roosevelt
Han Xo
Rourke
Sioux Falls
Theodore Roosevelt
Thia Ata
Republican Party Convention Stance 1908 Taft Endorsed
A South Dakota group endorses Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft for the 1908 Republican nomination. The convention supports protectionist tariff policy, industrial progress, and firm leadership, urging tariff adjustments and continued adherence to GOP principles.
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Republican Party
Theodore’ Roosevelt
South Dakota
William Howard Taft
Roosevelt
Wm. H. Taft
Mormon Influence in Senate Smoot Case Sparks South Dakota Fight
Editor W. 8. Bowen notes Senator Kittredge faces an internal party challenge in South Dakota with claims that Salt Lake Church money backs opponents. The piece alleges church pressure and funds target Kittredge and Hopkins as pro Smoot, warning of a push for a constitutional amendment to regulate polygamy and bill the church.
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Senate
Smoot
Kitttredge
South Dakota
Kittredge
Salt Lake
Illinois
Hopkins
West
Bears Win Spurred by Key Play in Tight Victory
In a hard fought contest the Bears edged a rival team led by a standout player. The game featured late dramatics and a crucial defensive stop sealing the win for the home squad.
Which Will You Do Walworth County Regord
The 1907 taxes are $779,400 under state audit with $1,445,000 to raise in 1908 after reformers took control. The piece claims the reform administration sought primaries before the levy and questions whether taxes or railroad rates were lowered. It asks voters to choose between stalwarts who left the state in debt and reformers blamed for growing debt and higher taxes.
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Walworth County
Not Mortgaged Foeliph Huronite in Jane Primaries
The stalwarts remain confident in victory at the Jane primaries and rely on the common people. They lack the Richards check book and the Mormon roll. Regardless of outcome, their candidate will not be mortgaged for life when the contest ends.
Campaign fund origins queried by state readers
Dick Richards challenges the source of a large campaign fund saying many thousand Christian and anti Mormon residents in the state want to know where the money came from. The question remains open as citizens seek transparency on political funding.
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Dick Richards
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Secretary of the Treasury
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Tessurg Gabirtarnat Wedar
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Garfield
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