Record on Crawford and Kittredge in South Dakota politics
The piece revisits past votes by Crawford and Kittredge from 1889 to 1896 on railroad liability, anti trust laws, soldier homes, and railroad valuations. It argues Crawford shaped assessments as attorney general and became Northwestern counsel after service, urging voters to weigh costs to Miner County in the June primaries.
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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
Hawarden
Elkhorn Branch
Black Hills
Kittredge Urged for Re election in South Dakota
Corsica Globe endorses Senator Kittredge as brainy and capable. It argues he has influence and a proven record of industry and achievement, predicting he will be re elected to continue serving South Dakota in Washington.
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Corsica Globe
Kittredge
Senate
Washington
South Dakota
Crawford and Miner County clash over Senator Kittredge record
The Argus Leader argues voters should judge Crawford and Kittredge by their records. It cites Crawford’s 1896 role on the state board of assessment and notes his presence tied to railroad valuations, claiming he pushed to reduce Northwestern assessments.
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Miner County
Crawford
State Board of Assessment
Loucks Sees Split In State Populist Circles On Currency Fight
In a Watertown interview former Populist leader H L Loucks argues against full Republican alignment. He criticizes Kittredge for not addressing his currency act vote and contrasts Gamble, Crawford, and Aldrich over deposits in national banks. Loucks urges voters to choose between Kittredge and Gamble based on the issue.
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Watertown
Kittredge
Crawford
Loucks
Gamble
United States Senate
Congress
Aldrich
New York
Nelson
Minnesota
Secretary of the Treasury
Northwest
Congressional Record
South Dakota
Mr. Loucks
Railroads and Farm Lands Value and Assessment Ratio in South Dakota
The article argues railroads in South Dakota cost over thirty thousand dollars per mile, with 3 433 miles totaling about 125 million dollars, yet 1907 assessments put it at 21 million. Farm lands cover 21 938 446 acres and were assessed at 155 758 407 dollars, about 7.09 per acre, 21 27 actual value. It notes railroad assessments at 17 percent of value versus farm lands at a third.
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South Dakota
Crawford
Board of Assessment
Mormonism and Kittredge in South Dakota political clash
The article discusses alleged Mormon influence in South Dakota politics, focusing on Senator A B Kittredge’s opposition to Reed Smoot and how Mormon missionaries arrived in Sioux Falls around March 1908. It cites Kittredge’s Mitchell speech detailing anti polygamyist arguments and notes editor W S Bowen’s scathing Scimitar editorial.
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South Dakota
A. B. Kittredge
Redge
Outh Dakota
Mormon Church
William Redd
J. C. Russle
Sioux Falls
Kittredge
Smoot
Senate
Mitchell
Utah
United States
Cannon
Smith
Joseph Smith
Reed Smoot
Congress
W. 8
Bowen
Sioux Falls Press
Idaho Scimitar
Kittredge Backer Leads Push for Roosevelt Third Term
A South Dakota figure voices strong support for Roosevelt and denounces claims of opposition as misrepresentations. He praises Burke and Martin for integrity in Washington and urges truthful campaigning, warning against deceitful tactics that corrode public trust.
Stalwarts at Huron Convention Endorse Taft Roosevelt Creed
The South Dakota Stalwarts at the Huron convention express loyalty to Republican principles and leaders. They back Theodore Roosevelt’s policies, endorse William Howard Taft as 1908 standard bearer, and call for tariff protection with a tariff revision at a special Congress session to ensure continued protection.
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Baene
South Dakota
Chicago
Republican Party
Lincoln
Grant
Garfield
Harrison
McKinley
Theodore Roosevelt
William Howard Taft
Roosevelt
Wm. H. Taft
Friends of Protection
Ohio
Congress
Editor W. and Bowen Attack Mormon Influence in US Senate
A column argues Senator Kittredge of South Dakota opposed Smoots seat and faced Mormon church influence in campaigns. It claims Salt Lake Hierarchy funds opponents, scorns polygamy, and uses money to defeat foes while pressing constitutional amendment to apply federal authority.
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South Dakota
Mersion Church
Kittredge
Senate
Smoot
Kitttredge
Salt Lake
United States Senate
Congress
West
Mr. Kittredge
Hopkins
Uplift Debate Described in Historical Writings
A fragment notes a divide among the populace over the new order where law justice and truth are deemed supreme, while many resist the change and cling to old ways in Mintaan.
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Mintaan
Walworth County Tax Debate Highlights Reform vs. Stalwarts
The article contrasts 1907 taxes and 1908 obligations, noting $779,400 to be raised next year and a $1,445,000 shortfall after reforms. It questions tax relief, railroad rates and political choices, urging voters to choose reformers over stalwarts responsible for higher debt and taxes.
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Walworth County
Not Mortgaged for Life Huronite Stalwarts Confident
The Huronite notes the stalwarts remain undaunted and trust the common people’s good sense, aiming for victory in June. They claim their candidate will not be mortgaged for life regardless of the contest outcome.
Campaign fund origins questioned by Christians and anti Mormons
Dick Richards states we have money to burn while a large number of state residents demand to know where the campaign funds originated. The question centers on the source of the money and its influence in politics.
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Dick Richards
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Treasury Department
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Taft
Senator Kittredge
Isnaher Steines
Burke and Martin
Burke
Martin
W. & Bowen
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