Huron council backs fair North Western policy on railways
The Huron city council Friday night discussed vacating streets to aid the Great Northern to a new depot, stressing no harm to the Chicago & North-Western and urging a fair liberal statewide railroad policy that protects North Western interests while promoting growth. The HURONITE supports balanced concessions that advance all local railway needs and preserve North Western access and shipments.
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Chicago & North-Western Railway Company
North-Western
Huron
Dakota Division
McCarty
Huron's Development From Quiet Town to Prosperous City
Over five years South Dakota towns show growth in land values farms and dairies. Huron expands with cement walks blocks remodels and new homes as water mains sewers and utilities upgrade. Population rises from 2796 in 1900 to about 5000 without a boom, marking steady, observable progress.
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Huron
South Dakota
City of
Huron Growth Forecast Tied to Great Northern Depot Move
ITE says growth is just beginning and Huron will reach 10 000 people before the next census. Great Northern plans to move its depot downtown at an estimated cost of 75 000 dollars, with options on key properties expiring Tuesday, prompting urgent local action amid secrecy and speculation of broader network expansion.
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North-Western
Huron
Dakota
Sioux Falls
ITE
United States
Great Northern
Wyoming Street
Dakota Avenue
Missouri River
South Dakota
County Dipping Tanks Contract a Good Business Deal
The county commissioners locate dipping tanks and arrange with F. H. Holton to build equip maintain and operate them under statute without county funds. Holton assumes all financial risk and keeps all fees. losses fall to him, profits to Holton. The Houronite calls it a good arrangement and hopes it proves profitable for Holton.
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F. H. Holton
Holton
Mr. Holton
Houronite
The Huronite Calls for Tax Reform Based on Expenditure
The Huronite argues current taxation favors wealthy holders and demands a tax system shift. It contends taxes should target expenditures rather than values and asserts reform requires a complete revolution to achieve a fair burden of self government.
Woonsocket Votes To License Liquor Sales At Retail
Woonsocket supported retail liquor sales by a 57 vote majority in Tuesday balloting. The result confirms the city’s stance on allowing alcohol sales under local license rules.
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Woonsocket
8. C. Ramsey
Jefferson would object to today’s democracy branding
An opinion argues that Thomas Jefferson would rebuke modern democratic rhetoric, noting his republic differs from today’s brand. The comparison to consumer labels like Mum’s Extra Dry and Mose Kaufman’s Blue Label suggests a critique of current political branding versus original ideals.
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Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson
Mose Kaufman
Wisconsin Proposes Edvaloram Tax on Telephone Firms
Wisconsin lawmakers unveil a plan to tax telephone companies using an edvaloram framework. The proposal aims to raise state revenue by applying a new assessment method to telecom operators. It outlines how the levy would be calculated and collected.
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Wisconsin
Quotes on marriage and class from Andrew Carnegie
The passage quotes Andrew Carnegie arguing he prefers his niece marry a poor honest man to a worthless duke. It highlights his belief that wealth cannot buy character and condemns aristocratic privilege.
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Andrew Carnegie
Andy
Impractical Examinations For Civil Service Coachman
Secretary Shaw sought a new coachman through the civil service commission. The commission certified three men and Shaw picked one. The man proved unfamiliar with duties, claiming to be a grave digger and admitting he had not driven a horse in fifteen years. The civil service commission will be asked to try again.
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Shaw
Civil Service Commission
Inevah
Res
Nan Patterson Dominates Courtroom Spotlight
Nan Patterson headlines the New York court calendar as the main attraction while Dr. Koch occupies the leading column in Minnesota news, signaling strong public interest in both figures and their ongoing stories.
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Nan Patterson
New York Courts
Dr. Koch
Minnesota
Bulls in Wheat Pit Follow Bear Medicine
The bulls in the wheat pit rise and fall with the bears as an old market story unfolds. Bayard Beach in the Houghton Block is advertised for financial services and property dealings. The Sioux Falls Masonic fraternity plans a $30,000 temple, while the business men's league swiftly aims to prove its usefulness.
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The
Masonic Fraternity of
Sioux Falls
Milwaukees First National Banker Faces Defalcation Scandal
The defalcation of President Bigelow of the First National Bank of Milwaukee runs into the millions. Bigelow was a multi millionaire trusted by Milwaukee bankers with unlimited credit, but his focus shifted to the Chicago board of trade. The result could be ruin and a possible term in the penitentiary.
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Bigelow
First National Bank of Milwaukee
Milwaukee
Chicago Board of Trade
Ill judge rules student life has no value harming railroads liability
An Illinois judge held that a college student’s life has no monetary value and railroads may kill a student without liability, reasoning that during college the student is a source of expense. The ruling is widely criticized as cruel despite its legal basis.
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Illinois
Milwaukee lines extend toward Chamberlain crossing river
Reports say Milwaukee is extending lines from Armour to White Lake and aims to meet at Chamberlain to cross the river. Rumors also say the North Western may cross at Pierre this summer.
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Milwaukee
Armour
White Lake
Chamberlain
Pierre
Sioux Falls Man Named to Capitol Grounds Police Force
A towering 6 foot 7 inch, 300 pound Sioux Falls man was appointed to the Capitol Grounds police force. "Kit" secured the appointment. The Sioux Falls Press voices renewed criticism of the political machine.
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Sioux Falls
Capitol Grounds
Kit
Pierre Free Press Urged to Silence Capital Debate
The Pierre Free Press faces pressure to stop agitational coverage of the capital question. Critics argue the paper serves local interests and should refrain from further capital agitation, urging restraint in Pierre.
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Pierre Free Press
Pierre
Tax Fairness Under Standard Oil Example
A ten million dollar investment in Kansas is taxed by Standard Oil on an assessment of twenty five thousand dollars. If the public paid taxes at that rate, treasuries would go bankrupt.
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Kansas
Standard Oil
Richards Trust Company Seeks Borrowers and Sellers
If you wish to borrow money or buy or sell a farm, call on the Richards Trust Company for assistance.
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the Richards
Not Spink Alone But Entire State Fair at Huron
Spink county should rejoice at locating the state fair at Huron. There are fine grounds and a new stock building to be erected. Since it is near this county, it ought to benefit. begin preparations for an agricultural exhibit now and call a meeting to appoint a committee.
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Spink County
Huron
Public Opinion on Tree Planting as Investment
In a letter attributed to John Longstaff of Huronite, readers are urged to judge tree planting as a profitable investment. The writer recalls buying a gold mine twenty years ago with no dividends while trees grown years earlier yielded walnuts last winter, supporting Longstaff’s claim.
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John Longstaff
John
Prosperous Jim River Valley and Farm Cash Mix
A letter from C A B Fox cites an International Harvester collector noting Jim River farmers with cows pay 75 percent cash and 25 percent notes, while grain farmers pay 25 percent cash and 16 percent notes. The piece argues diversification protects wealth and urges more cows, corn, and livestock to improve farming success in South Dakota.
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Sokakota
Very Low Rates to St. Louis via North-Western Line
Excursion tickets to St Louis offered May 13 through 22 with return limit of May 24. Nationalist and Joe Chicago & North-Western spur this sale, details limited to readers of the period.
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North-Western
Nationalist & Joe
Chicago
North-W
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