South Dakota Republicans Set 1894 Yankton Convention Date
The Republican state convention will meet in Yankton in the convention hall on Wednesday May 22 1894 at 430 PM to nominate candidates for two representatives in Congress governor lieutenant governor secretary of state state auditor state treasurer attorney general superintendent public instruction commissioner school and public grounds commissioner labor and statistics and one railroad commissioner for all South Dakota west of the Missouri river and related districts. The committee urges that alternates replace delegates with no proxies and that credentials determine representation. counties include Lyman Sterling Noland Jackson Ziebach Pratt Presho Gregory Harding with one delegate each and base representation is one delegate per fifty votes or major fraction for Charles H Sheldon in 1892. Dated Chamberlain May 15 1894 by state central committee officers J M Greene chairman J H Scriven secretary.
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South Dakota
Yankton
Congress
Hhe
Lyman
Sterling
Noland
Jackson
Ziebach
Pratt
Presho
Gregory
Harding
Charles H. Sheldon
Local ticket list outlines state and county candidates
The document lists Republican candidates for state senator E. H. Aplin and representatives Charles Campbell Robert Allison. registrar Vance. treasurer Edward Sterling. county seats for Rogers and Longstaff. coroner Boos. probate judge E. Grant. school board Milne. state supreme John Wood. courts administrator Osepa H Alexander. justices of the peace William Simpson William Ruggles. constables J B Coomer William Walt C E McIlvaine F L Rhodes. Delegates to state convention include H J Rice J C Hatfield among many others. central committeemen named with multiple townships. ward assignments in Huron and surrounding towns. lists of residents and local party officials included.
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E. H. Aplin
Charles A. Campbell
Robert Allison
Sae Vance
Dward Sterling
William Rogers
Sunshine on the Free List and Tariff Bill Debate
Community debate centers on free list exemptions and the tariff bill as lawmakers query the electric utility failure. Citizens recall past outages while legislators push for rate relief and grid fixes amid ongoing policy discussions.
Irrigation Talk and Humorous Quips on Harvest Season
The piece quips about a fair harvest season for those avoiding harvest work and jokes on drought and irrigation. It muses on Moses and the rock, urges aiming high, and notes a rising cost of food with the aristocratic 400 living on corn, reflecting agricultural concerns and social humor.
The Melan Colic Pun Comes Back Into Season
A quirky phrase resurfaces as a seasonal joke in local humor columns, with readers recalling past uses and noting its revival this year. Journalists highlight its playful origin and repeat its punchline in light of current events.
Charley Herried May Be Governor In Two Years
The note suggests Charley Herried could become governor about two years from now, implying political speculation surrounding his potential candidacy and future leadership.
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Charley Herried
The Eagle Soars to the Sun
A brief line describes an eagle soaring toward the sun, noting an accompanying sore on its back as part of the readable fragment. The text preserves a symbolic or poetic tone without additional context or details.
Alvin Fox of the Black Hills is dead
A notice reports the death of Alvin Fox a well known figure from the Black Hills. The item notes his statewide reputation and memorializes the passing as a significant local event amid weather talk and rainfall reports. Brookings recorded nearly three fourths of an inch of rain on Saturday morning adding to regional weather chatter.
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Alvin Fox
Black Hills
Brookings
Congress Adrift as Debate Stalls at Sea
The Mitchell Mail editor Bob McBride faces danger from Bright's disease while Congress appears stuck in ineffectual debate. The piece highlights frustration with legislative inaction and the editor's health concern as a stark backdrop.
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Bob” McBride
The
Mitchelll Mail
Bright
Sunshine in the House Hold
The note urges taking all parts of sunshine while it lasts, urging immediate action as the light wanes.
Bread Price Riddle Echoes Market Woes
A man wonders how anyone can justify eating bread when wheat costs 30 cents per bushel, signaling broader concerns over food prices and supply. The remark reflects anxieties about affordability and agricultural markets.
Sunny Side Advice From a Light-Hearted Quote
A breezy, humorous remark notes some people are born optimistic while others fear heat and bankers may feel the urge for water under the hot conditions.
Mind and Media Trends in Local Newspapers
The excerpt notes the Huronite advocating artesian wells for schools and broad civic thinking. It contrasts the Penny Press’s modest 36,000 daily circulation with Watertown Public Opinion predicting alliance of Pickler and Lucas. It also mentions Parker New Era editor Hackett adopting a six column quarto format.
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Minneapolis “Penny Press
Bro. Hackett
The
Parker New Era
Watermelon Crop Relies on Moisture Levels in Tennessee
The breuth is accounted for. It took all the moisture to make the Tennessee watermelon crop.
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Tennessee
Farmers Lead Delegates in State Convention Prospects
The Hot Springs Star notes Captain Lucas faces a bright renomination path as farmers form a majority of state convention delegates. Speculation in corn rose ten cents a bushel on the board of trade. W H Levy has started practicing law in Sioux City. Congress has not adjourned and August 8th is past.
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Hot Springs
Lucas
Congress
Crisp
W. H. Levy
Sioux City
Levy
Board of Trade
State Treasurer Taylor Sees Farm Earnings Surpass Four-Year Official Pay
State treasurer Taylor is projected to earn more from his 800 acre farm this year than his total salary as an official over the last four years, highlighting a growing farming income.
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Taylor
Everitt Plans Artesian Wells on Hitchcock Lands
Rumor says Honorable T. S. Everitt intends to drill several artesian wells on his property in the Hitchcock area. No formal announcement has been made and details remain unconfirmed.
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T.S. Everitt
Hitchcock
Wool sells at 42 cents a pound in eastern markets
Wool is reported at 42 cents per pound in eastern markets with twelve cents cash and an order on the democratic party for the balance.
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Democratic Party
Man Carries Gallon On Pitch Forks This Morning
A reporter observed a man transporting a gallon with pitch forks during the morning. The sighting highlights an unusual scene and potential agricultural or rural activity in progress nearby.
Mitchell To Drill Eight-Inch Artesian Well
Mitchell plans an eight inch artesian well reaching up to 1000 feet unless a satisfactory shallower well is found. The project aims to provide a reliable water source for the town.
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Mitchell
Prothero Family Friend Struck By Lightning
A family friend of Prothero from the Watertown line reports a lightning strike event. The child born is a ten pound girl. Prothero is described as a good conductor.
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Prothero
Watertown
Education Alone Solves Capital and Labor Question
A concise aphorism asserts the balance of capital and labor through education. It argues that with educated minds and informed hearts on both sides, the long standing policy tension can be resolved via schooling and learning.
Alabama shifts not enough to swing national fate
The text notes Alabama voting Democratic does not guarantee national victory, arguing that state results do not mirror a nationwide shift and implying limited impact on the broader political landscape.
Hipple Named State Auditor Nominee by Hutchinson Delegates
Hutchinson county instructed its delegates to back John E Hipple for state auditor at the Yankton convention. Officials expect Hipple to be renominated by acclamation.
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Hutchinson County
Yankton
John E. Hipple
Hipple
Freemen and slavery debate echoes in creed and duty
A philosophical assertion argues that freedom thrives when more individuals are regarded as freemen, while slavery should be minimized. It frames liberty as a divine idea of manhood, urging broad inclusion of free status and criticizing reduced freedom.
Printer’s Dilemma Sparks Water Talk on Beer
In a brief quip, readers note beer is mostly water and suggest extracting the water for drinking. The remark nods to practicalities and printers who avoid such tasks.
The Great Drawback Of Education In Society
The writer argues that people fail to see education’s role in life, treating it as mere ornament rather than essential to the Creator’s purposes.
Hon J C McManima Removed From State
Hon J C McManima has been removed from the state and will take a salaried position in Springfield Missouri where he will manage lands and provide good service to his clients.
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J. C. McManima
Springfield
Weather and markets prompt debate on free goods
The Argus Leader questions the idea of free sugar implying cheaper prices for free lumber. The piece notes that economic cases vary with conditions and warns against overgeneralizing, even in hot weather when sunshine is thought to affect crops.
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Argus Leader
A.S
Populist Fort Pierre Review Praised by Local Brother
A benign note commends Bro. Evarts and his Fort Pierre newspaper the Review, likening it to the Onida Journal the brother left recently. The writer wishes prosperity and long health for the populist publisher.
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Bro. Evarts
Fort Pierre
Onida
Madison banker J A Trow enters treasurer race
Hon J A Trow of Madison enters the state treasurer contest as a banker with strong local support and qualifications. He will be endorsed by his home delegation.
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J. A. Trow
Madison
Trow
Editor Wheelock Sells Household Goods In North West Notice
R W Wheelock editor of the Mitchell Daily Republican advertises leases and household goods for sale in a bold notice. The piece questions what is wrong with the sale, urging readers to learn the worst about the listing.
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R. W. Wheelock
Mitchell Daily Republican
Northwest
Editor Claims Robbery of Eight Dollars in Typo
The editor of the White Chief alleges eight dollars were stolen from him. A self described misprint led to confusion as a printer notes a typographical error turning eight hundred dollars into eight dollars, suggesting the incident is a consequence of a mistaken quote.
Governor Harvests 300 Acres of Wheat Near Home
Governor Sheldon returns home and helps harvest 300 acres of wheat while entrusting state duties to Judge Carter. He admits a fair yield, remains hopeful about South Dakota, and notes that the genuine farmer is not the one the public seeks.
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Sheldon
Judge Carter
South Dakota
Pops
Representative Pickler Pushes Land Grant for Irrigation
Representative Pickler testified before the House Public Lands Committee on the sixth advocating a plan to grant 1,000,000 acres of desert land to every state under the desert land laws for irrigation. The Senate committee has included the measure in the Sundry Civil Bill and Pickler seeks a House Public Lands Committee vote to endorse adoption.
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Pickler
House Public Lands Committee
Senate
Public Lands Committee
House
Lake county delegation backs Sheldon renomination at Yankton convention
The Lake county delegation to the Yankton convention declares its support for Governor Sheldon to run again. It formalizes its purpose to back his renomination and align with party objectives.
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Lake County
Yankton
Sheldon
Life-Long Republican Urges Retaining Minnesota Congressmen
A Minnesota Life-Long Republican argues in the Minneapolis Journal that since Lincoln’s election there is a clear benefit in supporting incumbents who have proven fitness. He blames the 1892 defeat on bringing in untried men rather than voter sentiment, urging current members be retained until matters clear themselves. Let well enough alone.
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Minnesota
Minneapolis Journal
Abraham Lincoln
Congress backs Yankton land opening and homestead clause
The conference report on the Indian bill awaits the president's signature. Senator Petti grew won passage for opening the Yankton reservation without new treaty submission. The act opens 168000 acres to settlement and allows anyone with up to 40 acres on January 1, 1894 to homestead, regardless of prior entry.
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House
Pettigrew
Yankton
Day County Delegates Back Sheldon for Renomination
Day county endorsed Governor Sheldon’s administration by unanimous vote and pledged strong support for his renomination and re election. Delegates to the state convention were chosen on that platform. Longtime residents predict Sheldon will win Day and Marshall counties by a larger majority than any Republican since statehood.
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Day
Sheldon
Marshall County
Gamble denies slurring Pickler nomination in private talk
The Houronrre states Gamble did not intend to injure any person and asserts the informer may be a Pickler, Lucas, or Gamble supporter. The newspaper emphasizes it respected the informant’s truthfulness and warns against misleading reporters in private conversations.
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Gamble
Carthage
Pickler
Houronrre
Houronire
Lucas
Vigilant during closing days of congress for South Dakota irrigation land
The piece urges supporters to watch Congress as it nears adjournment because South Dakota could gain about one million acres of irrigation land if certain bills pass. It warns that absence of Pickler and Lucas could tip the balance, stressing duty and loyalty for the state's interests.
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Pickler
Lucas
Congress
South Dakota
People’s slate questioned as politicians trade nominations
The public mind has settled on nominating Major Pickler Captain Lucas Governor Sheldon Mr Thorson Mr Hipple Mr Crawford and Mr Herried. The piece questions politicians fixing booms for others and setting places for which these men stand in public thought. Their nomination by acclamation is seen as ratifying the slate.
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Howler
Major Pickler
Captain Lucas
Sheldon
Thorson
Hipple
Crawford
Herried
People’s slate urged for renomination of one-term officials
The speaker asserts the state's people want the re nomination of all one term officials. They demand a convention that preserves the people's slate and secures broad statewide support for the ticket.
Refusal to renominate Captain Lucas sparks regional political debate
Only two reasons have been publicly suggested for not renominating Capt. Lucas to Congress. The case hinges on party impact and local benefit. Proponents note Captain Lucas' strong personality claims while a Black Hills resident could push western rail extensions and regional cooperation.
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Capt. Lucas
Congress
Yankton
Missouri River
Lucas
Black Hills
Senator Pettigrew
Sioux Falls
Senator Kyle
Worthington
Perkins
Dakota
Sioux City
Gamble
South Dakota
Gambles Congressional Nomination Sparks Republican Debate
The Sioux Falls Argus Leader rebukes personal office seeking while praising R Jealous Gamble as capable. It argues his nomination would breach custom slight veterans and the Black Hills, and endorse bossism, warning the Houronire favors his candidacy but the paper may not share that view.
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Houronire
R. J. Gamble
Commonwealth
Mr. Gamble
Gamble
Congress
Black Hills
Argus- Leader
Free silver argument and American financial influence
A historic opinion argues that free coinage of silver would not boost silver circulation but would enhance gold and paper circulation, stabilizing value and credit. It claims American standards will guide global finance as US influence rises.
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Nelson
Minnesota
America
Silver monometalism and coinage reform urged by writer
The author argues for unshackling silver to end gold hoarding and create a stable fair currency. He insists both metals should be used to fix the value standard and demands bringing science and labor to bear on silver’s legitimate monetary role, claiming widespread benefit and accountability for meddling with parity.
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Ican
Silver Mountains
Prohibition Push Expected in Huron Campaign
In Huron officials claim prohi tionists will wage a lively campaign for their state ticket, signaling an active political contest ahead as Aberdeen News notes the spirited effort.
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Aberdeen News
Huron
Look to the East White Lake Wave war refrain
A wartime column uses hostile caricatures to describe Japan and China era figures. The piece depicts anti enemy sentiment with bold phrases and dramatic facial expressions.
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White Lake
Keith elected eighth term secretary of state pharmaceutical group
J. A. Keith attended the State Pharmaceutical Association meeting in Huron and was elected Wednesday evening without opposition to serve his eighth term as secretary, following his years of service.
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J. A. Keith
Huron
State Pharmaceutical Association
Beit
Leading Orator Sterling Delivers Eloquent Commencement Address
Hon. Wm. B. Sterling of Huron delivered the college chapel commencement address to a receptive audience. Sterling is described as the leading orator of South Dakota and is expected to make a lasting impact in the world.
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Brookings Press
College Chappel
Wm. B. Sterling
Huron
Sterling
South Dakota
After School Bliss Carman Poem Return Home
A nostalgic verse about finishing school and returning home to a waiting mother. The speaker foresees a long road behind him and a brighter arrival, with whippoorwills guiding the way back to the birthplace and mother’s welcoming smile.
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Bliss Carman
Haper’s Bazar
Plenty of Rain Next Year Parker New Era
The Vermillion river by W H Stoddard's stopp ed flowing mid last week, a drought unseen since 1871. That year April to September brought no inch of rain, few settlers, a killing frost in August, and scorched crops. Rain later returned in abundance in subsequent years.
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Parker
W. H. Stoddard
Friends Back Governor Sheldon Through Fort Pierre Fairplay
The governor's supporters insist opposition efforts are failing like drowning victims grasping at straws. They claim an unbroken phalanx will back Sheldon to a second term as chief executive after two years of service.
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Fort Pierre
Sheldon
Watertown
Pierre
What Are You Going to Do Henry Independent
The passage poses a question about responding to a possible crop failure and urges readers to consider their options. It notes some may advise leaving the country area but emphasizes reflecting on where to go and what remains in the current locality after sixteen years.
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Henry
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