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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1908
Page
4
Senator Gamble Votes for Aldrich Currency Bill
Senator Gamble cast a vote in favor of the Aldrich currency bill, signaling support for the proposed monetary reform measure and its implications for national finance.
Huron to Be Invaded Next Week by Anti Saloon League
The state anti saloon league plans an action in Huron next week as a political effort. Congress has decided not to alter the tariff policy during this session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron
State Anti-Saloon League
Congress
Glass presses drive to oust Hall from the state
Mr. Glass insists there is ample time to defeat Hall in the state arena. He argues for political action to unseat Hall, urging supporters to organize ahead of upcoming campaigns and events.
Aldrich Bill Seen as Make Shift With Little Relief
Critics say the Aldrich bill is a stopgap that fails to provide real relief. The telephone inspector draws a salary while questions remain about his duties and purpose.
Hutchinson County Delegation Passes to Insurgents at Rally
Insurgents win the Hutchinson county delegation while the county’s popular vote favors the stalwarts. The Commercial Club is urged to organize entertainment for delegates ahead of the April convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutchinson County
Thrifty hotel inspector collects fees from hotels
A hotel inspector has collected ten dollars from each leading hotel in the state, twice in the last seven months, indicating a thrifty official seeking payments from major hospedarias.
Tom Thorson Named for National Committee War
Tom Thorson, linked to an insurgency dating from the loss of his railroad pass by Harry Hunter, is reported to be slated for a national committee war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Thorson
Harry Hunter
Tom
National Committee
If Crawford Voted on Reed Smoot Seat
The query asks what Crawford would do on Reed Smoot’s seating if he were in the U.S. Senate. It notes Gamble’s action and speculates on Crawford’s possible stance, without providing concrete historical evidence. No definitive answer is given for Crawford’s hypothetical vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Crawford
Reed Smoot
Gamble
Crawford
United States Senate
Beadle County Convention Backs Bryan for President
Beadle County democracy in convention favors Bryan for president despite neighbor Jonny Johnson being nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beadle County
Bryan
Jonny Johnson
Mormons Defeat Kitt Redge for Re election Claimed Infernal Victory
A charged political message accuses Mormons of an immoral act and predicts a great victory if they defeat Senator Kitt redge for re election. The speaker questions support for the alleged move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kittredge
Senate Defeats Aldrich Bill Deposit Guarantee Amendment
The senate rejected the amendment to the Aldrich bill that would guarantee depositors in all banks against loss. Gamble voted against this amendment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Aldrich
Gamble
Senator Kittredge Exposes Gamble On Senate Floor
Senator Kittredge challenged Senator Gamble on the senate floor Tuesday revealing dishonesty. The issue was small but exposed the character of Senator Gamble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kittredge
Senator Gamble
Senate Chamber
Roosevelt Opposes Stampede From Taft at Chicago Convention
President Roosevelt will not accept a nomination himself and warns friends to act according to his wishes. He will view with disfavor any effort to push the Chicago convention away from Taft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Chicago
Taft
Conversion wave wipes out Kingsbury county insurgency
Over 1,200 people professed conversion in Kingsbury county in the last month as insurgents lose momentum. The text notes a spiritual shift ending Crawfordism interest as believers align with a reforming stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingsbury County
Parker Missing After Insurgent List Drop
The insurgent machine removed Parker from the congressional candidate list and has not heard from him since. When the Colonel returns, he is expected to speak out, while the governor plans to shift blame to another.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker
Congress
Democrats Endorse in Republican Primaries for Crawford
The Aberdeen Democrat urges county Democrats to vote in the Republican primaries for Crawford and oppose Kittredge. It blames Kittredge for Republican wins in 1906 and later, which Democrats say cost them power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
Crawford
Deeat Kittredge
Insurgents claim majority in last primaries across several counties
The insurgents claim a popular majority in the last primaries totalling 1,459. They note that stalwarts offered no opposition in Union Lincoln Clay Codington Deuel counties and imply a broader regional support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union County
Lincoln County
Clay County
Codington County
Deuel County
Harry Wentry Plans Democratic Paper in Rapid City
Harry Wentry who has scored a success at Pukwana will establish a democratic paper in Rapid City. He will bring energy skill and ability and this combination should win support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Wentry
Pukwana
Rapid City
Harry
Stalwarts pursue June primary victory despite odds
The stalwarts stay confident in public support for their candidate in the June primaries, remarking they lack Richards funds or the Mormon roll but remain assured the outcome will not mortgage the winner’s future.
Senator Gamble Faces Fight Over Unpaid U S Attorney Salary
Senator Gamble battles over a claimed salary for J. D. Elliott who never performed duties as U S attorney for South Dakota. Elliott cites his worth at half a million dollars, while Senator Kittredge and the senate appear to oppose the claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gamble
J. D. Elliott
United States
South Dakota
Elliott
Kittredge
Senate
Huron urged to prepare for state convention visitors
The city should organize an entertainment committee to arrange lodging and hospitality for delegates on April 7. Hotels are overbooked during convention days, so proactive planning is needed to accommodate guests and avoid unpreparedness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron
Lapses and Laughter at a Governor’s Speech
Ex governor Lee recalls his slip about other distinguished gentlemen and jokes about railroads. The remark drew poke from Governor Crawford as Lee now laughs at his own line about being a railroad attorney, reflecting past campaign humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Crawford
Governor Crawford Defends Senate Clash Before Primaries
The piece notes three years of attacks by Governor Crawford against Senator Kittredge labeling him unfit and a tool of corporations. It states that on June 10 a Republican nominee for the U S Senate will emerge and asks whether Crawford will support Kittredge if he wins the primaries. It seeks his answer to this question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford
Senator Kittredge
United States Senate
Mr. Kittredge
Mr. Crawford
Republican Party
United States
Two Cent Bill Defeated by State Administration Influence
The legislature defeated the two cent bill under the influence of the state administration. They controlled both chambers and could have passed measures on freight or passenger rates. Mr. Crawford used his influence to defeat the bill, and blaming the minority party is unfounded. The insurgent movement rests on deceiving voters.
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Crawford
Pierre Man Questions Crawford Career And Motives
A Pierre lawyer with twenty five years observing Crawford questions his public or private approbation. He lived in Pierre long, practiced little, and showed little local interest. In Huron he served as railroad attorney and allegedly resigned to run for governor on an anti railroad platform. Crawford is described as average with notable selfishness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre
Crawford
Huron
Insurgent Delegations Split Over Taft and Roosevelt
Evidence shows state insurgents oppose Taft and favor Roosevelt, aiming to influence the Chicago convention. They may back La Follette or Hughes if that path helps defeat Taft, using misdirection under pretense of principle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Chicago
Roosevelt
LaFollette
Hughes
Aida
Tax Question Posed by Auditor in Webster Address
In a Webster address on state taxes Governor Crawford's auditor asks if 190% taxes would exceed those of 1907. The exchange highlights concerns over tax levels and historical comparisons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster
Crawford
Treasury figures ease Beadle county tax burden
The speaker asserts Beadle county treasurers receive $3.54 and that large state expenditures erase deficit fears. The governor’s indifference to tax levels is tied to such funds supporting state government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beadle County
Senator Kittredge’s Steadfast Record Cited Against Opponents
The speaker defends Kittredge as the best choice for the state citing his unblemished record aside from his vote against seating Reed Smoot and Bristol’s confirmation. Opponents fail to substantiate criticism with any other issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tor Kittredge
Jme
Reed Smoot
Bristol
South Dakota Press Association Eyes Black Hills Outing
The South Dakota Press Association plans a two week field trip to the Black Hills. Members will travel by new railroad extensions from the Missouri River and return by the opposite line for a long scenic journey through western South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota Press Association
Vastk Hills
Black Hills
Missouri River
South Dakota
Mormons in South Dakota Fight over Kittredge Campaign
A Washington dispatch claims the Mormon church funds and workers are backing anti Kittredge efforts in South Dakota. Elders arrived in Sioux Falls to promote conversion and support Crawford aligned causes. The report cites church money and potential apostle visits as part of a broader political strategy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford
Argus
Washington
Kittredge
South Dakota
Sioux Falls
Senator Kittredge
Reed Smoot
South Pe Ots
Ittredge
Mormon Church
Crawn Impaign Bureau
Gamble
Opinion on Church Influence in Senate Races Sparks Debate
The piece argues that the Salt Lake hierarchy funds opponents of Smoot and Kittredge and may defeat candidates through money and intrigue. It claims the church protects polygamists and seeks constitutional amendments to curb opposition, warning that politicians opposing the church risk defeat. Sioux Falls Argus-Leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smoot
Senate
Kistredge
Chalen d 'Idoney
Salt Lake
Kittredge
Illinois
Hopkins
South Dakota
United States
Congress
Edmund Stucker
West
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted By Toledo Firm
Catarrh cannot be cured by local applications. internal remedies reach the disease. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts on blood and mucous surfaces. It is described as a regular prescription from a top physician, with tonics and blood purifiers. Send for testimonials. price 75 cents. Also notice of regular services at the German Lutheran church next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. C. Cheney & Co
Props
Toledo
German Lutheran Church
Twenty Year Health Sentence Cured by Bucklen’s Arnica Salve
O. B. Woolever of LeRaysville New York claims a twenty year health sentence ended by Bucklen’s Arnica Salve which he says cured bleeding piles. The ad notes the product heals sores boils burns wounds and cuts and lists 25 cents at H Wheeler’s drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
Woolever
LeRaysville
N. Y
H. Wheeler
Fatal Mine Disaster Ends With 58 Dead
In Hanna Wyoming two explosions at Union Pacific Coal Co No. 1 mine wiped out the official force from Superintendent Briggs to gas watchers and stable bosses. A rescue party of forty perished seven hours after the first blast. five bodies recovered, search halted for safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanna
Wyo
Union Pacific Coal Company
Briggs
United Mine Workers
D. M. Elie
New Bridge Threatened By Pier Fire In East River
Fire on the Joy line pier and an adjoining pier injured several firemen and caused about 150000 in losses. The blaze threatened the Edgemont steamer and the scaffolding of the new Manhattan bridge as pitch coated timbers fed the flames. A high pressure hose burst, injuring more workers before control was established.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Joy Line
East River
Edgemont
New Manhattan Bridge
Terry & Tench Company
Rewards for Dynamiter in Telluride Strike
Telluride Colorado March 31 Rewards offered for the capture of the person or persons who dynamited General Bulkeley Wells Saturday in an effort to kill him aggregate 10000 Sheriff Fitzpatrick said sufficient evidence to warrant arrests had not yet been obtained Henry Anker a waiter arrested for using incendiary language has been found to have had no connection with the crime General Wells is suffering from the shock to his nervous system and has joined his family at Colorado Springs for a rest
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telluride
Colo
General Bulkeley Wells
Fitzpatrick
Henry Anker
General Wells
Colorado Springs
Gamble Secures Passage of Bill Creating New Land District
Senator Gamble of South Dakota won Senate passage of a bill to create an additional land district in South Dakota. He faced initial resistance from Senator Kittredge, who had blocked the measure, but Gamble moved the bill when Kittredge was absent and it passed with little objection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senator Gamble
South Dakota
Senator Kittredge
Senate
Kittredge
Gamble
Former book keeper arrested in California for forgeries
Roland W. Patterson a former ledger clerk for Chivalier & Matthews Lumber of Spooner Minnesota was seized in Los Angeles on forgery charges totaling about 10900 dollars. Sheriff Bailey of Bemidji Minnesota tracked him for three months and took him to custody without requisition papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
Roland W. Patterson
Chivalier & Matthews Lumber Company
Spooner
Illinois Banker Held Up by Highwaymen
Peoria March 27 Frank Froger president of a Lincoln bank and owner of the Lincoln Mining company was held up by three highwaymen and robbed of 5000 dollars the monthly payroll of the company. Two of the bandits were captured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria, Lil
Frank Froger
Lincoln
Lincoln Mining Company
Hill Named Ambassador to Germany and Other Nominations
President Roosevelt sent to the Senate the nomination of David Jayne Hill as ambassador extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to Germany. Arthur M. Beaupre and Spencer F. Eddy were named to posts in the Netherlands Luxemburg and the Argentine Republic. Charlemagne Tower’s resignation as ambassador to Germany is to take effect June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
David Jayne Hill
Germany
Arthur M. Beaupre
Illinois
Netherlands
Luxemburg
Spencer F. Eddy
Illiinois
Argentine
Charlemagne Tower
Dr. Hill
Hill episode settled in Washington and Berlin diplomatic tone
Berlin reports from Washington say the Hill affair is regarded as happily settled both in the American capital and Berlin. Charlemagne Tower sets June 1 as his formal resignation date as ambassador, and his residence will be vacated by May 1 with potential sale or rental to Japanese interests if suitable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Foreign Office
Washington
Hill
Charlemagne Tower
Roosevelt
Tower
Japan
Railroads Win Missouri Jurisdiction Case at Federal Court
Kansas City April 1 J Smith McPherson holds the federal court has full jurisdiction over maximum rate and 2 cent passenger cases in Missouri, ruling for the railroads against the state on the jurisdiction issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
J Smith McPherson
Missouri
Judge sentences burglar to twenty-seven years in Sing Sing
In White Plains Judge Sam P. Platt sentences James Harlan, an offender who posed as a Rochelle, Mount Vernon and Yonkers thief, to twenty-seven years in Sing Sing. It stands as the heaviest term for burglary in Westchester County history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sam P. Platt
White Plains
James Harlan
Rochelle
Mount Vernon
Sing
Wichester
Sixty Families Evicted by FourStory Fire on North Clark
A four story brick apartment on North Clark Street in Chicago forced sixty families from their homes after a large fire. Firefighters rescued nearly twenty women as the blaze caused heavy losses estimated in the neighborhood of a sizable sum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Clark Street
Aldine
Fire Cremates Three Children in Hughestown Home
A house fire in Hughestown, near Scranton, killed three children under six while their mother Mrs Jimito was out shopping. The blaze gutted the residence as fire crews battled the flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Hughestown
Near
Jimito
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Huronite
FFTY
Wanna
New York City
Wells
Bill
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Beaupre
The
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White House
Federal Court
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