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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1898
Page
4
Captain Fassett appointed postmaster at Hitchcock. A travel pitch touts South Dakota as a bankable trip with farm imagery. Garrington, the Sioux Falls murderer, is denied a new trial and will hang.
The weather prophet challenges the idea of a March order leading to war in April. Hicks doubts an April war, while forecasters warn that predictions can mislead.
In Yankton a sweeping victory by a popular slate reshapes city government, returning most incumbents and aligning the council with the party’s platform. One alderman loses his seat, signaling a notable shift in local leadership dynamics.
The article notes that public convenience would be proven by the governor’s ability to raise several regiments within the state, underscoring how state security measures hinge on local mobilization capabilities. The point frames a broader discussion of governance and preparedness in the capital.
A compact fable notes corn as a strong crop with hogs harvesting and processing it into profit. The piece extols corn as king while recognizing hogs as essential to its economic chain.
The president will present a formal message to Congress today. It outlines a calm yet firm stance on Cuba, calling for Cuban independence and signaling decisive action to the nation.
Washington dispatch reports Charles T. McCoy will head the salary and allowances division for the post office department in the Dakota region and begin duties immediately. He will oversee payroll operations and employee compensation.
The state militia will be the first men called into service after the regular army. If the militia boys can't do the business, then all of us will be called upon to lend a helping hand.
John Colvin is a candidate for the nomination of lieutenant governor on the Pop ticket. He is said to be a capable officer but his salary-grabs act will likely lead to his defeat.
The speaker lauds Thomas B. Reed as the greatest man in congress, surpassing all in ability, honor, and statesmanship, with Lincoln noted as the only comparable figure of his era.
The Frudenfeldt libel case against C. F. Allen of the Brookings Press will be tried before Judge Bennett in Kingsbury county in June. Judge Jones granted a change of venue from Lake county.
The snippet notes Loucks as a candidate for the populist nomination for Congress. It claims if elected from this state he would ensure representation of brains, contrasting him with Kelley and Knowles as an improvement.
Mary Ellen Lease will lecture in Sioux Falls on April 14. The orator’s powerful voice is said to reach listeners without a trip to the Falls.
Sioux City faces water supply trouble and residents back a high capacity brewery. Readers in Volga and Wessington are asked to report on their own pure water conditions and supply status.
Pierre papers report J. A. Pickler in the city with northern state papers noting the ex congressman’s presence in chief towns of all counties. The mayor appears active as Pickler tours the area. Charlie Burke should monitor Pickler’s movements.
Spanish troops are warned that free men under Uncle Sam will strike with deadly precision. An American army plans to unleash death and destruction on a Spanish regiment, raising questions about hell near Columbus's land discovery.
President McKinley maintains a firm stance on Cuba, keeping congressional mutterings from disturbing his approach. The article hints at unknown Fabian policy reasons, suggesting if he can secure Cuba’s independence and Spain’s evacuation, the issue will resolve in due course.
The passage contemplates a McKinley presidency that preserves life and liberty, arguing that if he achieves this without war his name could join Washington, Lincoln, and Grant in American history, earning immortal fame.
The Yankton city officers race is described as a silver platform campaign. The text warns that adopting free silver could lead to coinage and urges avoiding repudiation, hoping Doane Robinson helps avert the calamity.
The South Dakota railroad issue unsettles populists who lack a solid plank beyond silver at 16 to 1. McKinley’s wheat and silver stance fractures any lingering bond, paving Loucks' push for a single platform plank of direct legislation gaining traction.
The Sioux Falls Press concedes Kittridge is an able political leader but argues for valid reasons to overthrow his leadership. It hints at advising Republicans on the best course for success and suggests there might be a more capable leader than Kittridge.
A political tirade attacks Chas. T. McCoy and any appointment as threats to the Republican Party. It calls for active opposition if the party becomes office seekers and spoilsmen, insisting McCoy’s appointment will not affect the party’s mission. The speaker dismisses the critique as twaddle regardless of origin.
A column argues against treating Cuban independence as a sale for gold or blood. It insists war should be for defense or honor, rejects vengeance for the Maine, and says reparations are due without bloodshed. It warns against mixing sentiment with business and favors solving the dispute on its merits.
The Aberdeen News advises unity among Republicans as candidates seek office. It cautions that opposition within the party weakens chances of victory and postpones triumph over populism, urging candidates to avoid internal clashes and maintain strong collective effort.
A searing editorial defends President McKinley for seeking peace in Cuba, praising his restraint over war and warning against slander. It contrasts reform in governance with factional pressures, critiques fusion politics, and calls for fair press coverage. Louisiana’s agricultural exhibit plans for the Trans Mississippi Exposition are highlighted with state resources and committees mobilized.
The piece argues the governor's bid to fund an Omaha exposition exhibit is cumbersome and uncertain. It contends counties won’t issue warrants without lawful authority and warns that asking commissioners to violate law for past legislative shortfalls lacks board support and rationale. It notes the exhibit’s necessity existed a year ago and urges lawful, earlier action.
The fusionists express strong disappointment after a defeat at Huron. They sought a fusion victory and believed the fusion resolution would prevail. The Press editor drafted the fusion resolution and spoke to the committee by invitation, but efforts to suppress the resolution followed the defeat.
Promote Grain-O as a grain based drink replacing coffee. Advert says children may drink it safely, adults like it, with a rich mocha like color. Claims stomach friendly and lower price at one fourth of coffee. 25 cents per pack sold by grocers.
The Groton Independent notes a systematic push to destroy Republican symbols. It cites ruinously high wheat and silver prices, rising sheep and wool costs, and elevated cattle prices as reminders of Harrison era woes, suggesting broad political and economic discontent.
Miss Belle Gunsalis of 208 Seventeenth Avenue Cedar Rapids Indiana reports that Peru-na cured her chronic head nose and throat catarrh after five to six years of worsening symptoms. She credits Peru-na with improving her general health and highly recommends it as a top medicine for colds coughs catarrh and throat and lung diseases. A Dr Hartman booklet on chronic catarrh is offered free by the Peru-na Drug Manufacturing Company Columbus Ohio to users of Peru-na.
J. W. Kelley and Son of Huron Roller Mills invite orders for fancy seed wheat sourced from the Red River valley, promising quality grain for sowing and future harvests.
Superintendent Crane arrives to confer with state institute conductors. The meeting revises the course of study for teachers institutes, credited with raising standards across the state. The following list shows the 1898 conductors by town and name, including Beadle Madison and Vermillion, Yankton, Sioux Falls, Huron, Mitchell, Aberdeen, and many others.
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