Crawford's Reform Claims Under Fire In South Dakota
A critical review traces Crawford's two decades in public life from 1893 to 1907, accusing him of using official power to aid railroads, lower valuations, and gain Senate support. It contrasts his actions with Roosevelt's integrity and argues railroad interests back Crawford while Kittredge stands for stricter reform.
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Ericson
Crawford
South Dakota
State Board of Assessment
Railroad Corporation
Senator Kittredge
Kittredge
Railoads
United States Senate
J.T Kyle
Kyle
Wes
Senate
Walworth
Vox
Mr. Crawford
Kim
Sam
Goveror
Potty Grater
Rafier
Washington
State Board ‘of
Seaesemen
Watertown
Minneapolis & St. Louis Railroad
la Follette
Wisconsin
Cummins
Iowa
Dineen
Illinois
Dakota
Roosevelt
LaFollette
United States
Per
Grawford
Geratter
Tax levies rise as land values climb in regional debate
Iowa and South Dakota observers report rising taxes and higher assessments. The Sioux City Journal notes that increased levies matter less without rising valuations. Claims of reform amid state debt gains and governance by Crawford trigger sharp political critique.
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Iowa
South Dakota
Sioux City Journal
Kittredge Warns on Youth Morality in 1907 Woonsocket
Senator Kittredge’s Decoration Day address from Woonsocket 1907 urges national well being rests on youth. He calls for instilling simple rules of right living, obligations, sobriety, industry, and square dealing as essential to high character. The ten commandments are cited as guiding living principles valuable even commercially.
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Kittredge
Woonsocket
Unclear fragment notes Crawford land documents in county
Fragment mentions Crawford and land documents in a county office, with missing context and unclear action or events. No verifiable details on persons, dates, or outcomes are present.
Walworth County hears Crawford report prompts attack
A Walworth County audience hears criticism of Gov Crawford and the federal probe into his report. The piece notes political biases, calls for accountability, and questions the governor's integrity while praising local jurors and officials who supported Crawford personally but opposed political elevation.
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Tate
Coonfort
Crawford
Jon
Tiersyell
Woodlington County
Thin
Walworth County
Enue
Jott
Watertown
Huron
State Treasurer Cassill Defeated in Re election Push
A fragment notes Cassill’s defeat and urges supporters to back Johnson to end perceived graft tied to the treasurer’s race. The item frames the outcome as a repudiation of graft and a move to reclaim state finances.
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Cassill
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Hamlin County
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Miner County
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Moody County
George G. Johnson
Lincoln County
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Davison County
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