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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1907
Page
4
The Aberdeen News explains that a 2 cent bill titled for reform was deemed unconstitutional after long review. After Mr Glass sought unanimous consent to withdraw, the measure died as reform leaders from governor to officials supported killing it, sparking capital use against stalwarts.
The insurgent machine is at work shaping the 1908 state ticket. Crawford’s senate bid will be announced with dramatic fanfare, while the governor’s race is kept secret until the full list is decided. The machine rules the Republican party, and primary ballots are machine made from top to bottom.
The Aberdeen American argues that recent editorials misrepresented events in South Dakota politics. It defends Senator Kittredge as not a quitter and criticizes the Crawford Democratic machine for preventing open primary discussion and real factional reform.
The Groton Independent observes that Kit offered no real proposals and stayed distant from state issues. It notes skepticism about his credibility and suggests his influence faded after a false stone issue once stampeded supporters in Minnehaha County.
J R Coutts of Chicago after three years of work produces gas from farm waste including wheat straw corn cobs and cornstalks at Beatrice Nebraska. The plant lights the city serves over 300 homes with 50 workers expanding to other towns in the west including Yankton South Dakota where a Coutts system plant is planned.
A dated advertising notice warns against mercury based catarrh ointments sold by F J Cheney Co. It notes mercury damages the senses and system. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation with claims of testimonials and druggist sale at 75 cents a bottle.
The Sioux Falls Critic accuses Senator Kittredge of refusing to vote on rail stock issues while a critic who owns thousands of shares claims lawmakers rob him of half his earnings through legislation.
The speaker defends Taft as independent of present administration and spokesperson for its ideas. Readers distrustful of Taft for his stated policies may reconsider after studying his Columbus remarks. Taft is portrayed as unusually clear and forceful in his presidential message.
The state board of assessment lowered the assessment on bank stocks by a large amount. The banker appears tied to the current administration, with four board members heavily invested in banking and holding stock in several banks.
After a quarter century the private and the Crown ignored, the public must judge if the Standard’s business has been conducted legitimately. Convincing the public will require more than a single expansive appeal.
The passage commends the state board for increasing the tax assessment on the express company, noting that if taxed too heavily they might avoid the market. It presents an opinion that the board acted appropriately and with commendable effort.
Mr. Crawford notes shared interests between Sioux City and South Dakota but argues South Dakota would push hog fattening at its expense. He suggests rescheduling Sioux City five stock show to avoid clashing with the state fair.
A. K. Gardner, dean attorney for the Chicago and North Western, chaired Pennington county's delegation at the 1906 state convention. Pennington County sent an insurgent group to secure services from the insurgents and found willing Barkises a plenty.
Rapid City will mark the long deferred connection of the region with torn South Dakota by rail on September 5 6 and 7. Senator Kittredge has been invited to attend and participate in the festivities.
A fragmented note hints at a foundation proposing a new capital project. The text suggests ongoing internal debate and potential resources, with no clear names or dates readable.
The Aberdeen News adopts blunt language to challenge insurgents and emphasize its candid editorial stance. The paper signals a ready willingness to name issues plainly and confront opposition directly.
Telegraph operators may lose the strike but will press ownership of telegraph lines as a dominant political issue. The struggle shifts focus to who controls the nation’s communications infrastructure.
The report notes South Dakota entities pushing for a third fee approval tied to Taft related matters. Officials seek consent to implement additional charges amid regulatory review.
The report notes fifty thousand people visited during the state fair week, a turnout described as the main figure of the event. No further details are provided about locations or dates.
In praise of President French, supporters say his sacrifices and leadership have built Huron College. They credit him with the college's present strength and project its future progress over the next decade.
A critic claims only the State Treasurer Cassill truly cares about revenue and interest earnings. The speaker predicts Cassill will pocket about $25,000 next year, mocking reform efforts and highlighting the payoff from large balances.
The governor expands his critique by calling stalwart publishers in Highmore Bulletin and Aberdeen News whelps while broadening terms to toads and rats for all stalwarts.
The state equalization tax is 4 mills four dollars and fifty cents per thousand in property value. This revenue should cover the extra charges of a reform administration.
The passage notes the strike regresses with Western Union employing more men than needed while operators joining the strike increase daily, and both sides voice their positions.
The New York Central falls below par in street trading while hard Oil securities gain near a hundred points. Analysts say trust bustings appear effective when supported by honest officials and fearless judges.
A fragment mentions selling a fish to borrow money and references buying, hinting at a barter loan practice. The text is incomplete, leaving the exact context and locale unclear despite the surviving phrases.
Cal aceb lot is discussed as a site to boost development or capacity. The note references plans or proposals to improve use of the space, with emphasis on potential benefits to the area and stakeholders. Additional details remain unclear in the fragment.
The source notes a statement by an individual from Highmore who advocates running for governor on a platform supporting a two cent mileage law. Agitation is described as his basic principle.
Secretary Taft leaves Washington for an extended trip to the Philippines and coast, beginning with an opening speech to the Buckeye Republican Club in Columbus, Ohio, as part of his campaign for the presidential nomination. He will carry on to the ocean voyage with a leisurely cross-country itinerary and meets with his chief before departure.
The Deadwood meeting will be addressed by eminent theologians including Governors Folk Ford and Hughes.
The anti graft slate in San Francisco won a substantial endorsement at the city primaries signaling strong support from voters for reform. The result boosts their momentum as they seek to challenge incumbents in upcoming races.
The market scene in South Kota highlights local druggists who blend commerce with community services, drawing customers with attentive care and diverse offerings. Their role extends beyond medicines to everyday health needs and neighborhood engagement.
The passage notes a serious charge that Senator Kittredge reads his speeches and compares it to a schoolboy declaiming before an audience. It argues some men earn reputation as public speakers by this practice, while others view it as weak or insincere.
Cash premiums offer rewards for top exhibits in Beadle County townships. Best collective exhibit earns premium in gold, second and third place receive currency and silver respectively. Individual displays and county garden produce are also recognized with cash prizes.
Report from Omaha and Chicago describe the Burlington fast mail robbery between Omaha and Denver. Officials say registered pouches were stolen and all West detectives, including Secret Service, hunt for suspects. A mailed package to Chicago from near Denver suggests an intermediary figure.
Forest fires have burned through the western Upper Peninsula for a week, destroying logging camps and equipment. Settlers fear losses as towns faced extreme danger, with large crews working to hold back the dry, spreading flames.
Louisville August 22 Paul Co Barth former mayor of Louisville and recent court ouster shot and killed himself in his office at the Utica Lime Company where he served as general manager. The cause of death by his own action is unknown and follows his removal from office.
Mount Holly New Jersey August 22 George R Clark awaiting trial for attempted murder fought to break jail He tore a hole in the chimney using an iron bar from a closet and threatened to kill his cellmate Joseph Misler who feigned illness and prayed loudly for help in a bid to stop the escape.
Police find a well dressed man believed to be John Bell of Peru Indiana in woods at Avenue Northeast and B Street. Throat slit ear to ear. No weapon found. A handkerchief covers the face fueling foul play suspicions as to death cause.
In Washington D C a man named Haines killed his wife and then himself after entering his wife's sitting room. Police found the bodies with the baby in the room and the scene described as a tragic domestic murder suicide.
The state endures unusually dry forests due to scarce rains, fueling widespread fires across Southeastern Worcester county Cape Cod Bristol and Plymouth. About 7 500 acres burned with 2 500 firefighters battling embers. The Douglas woods blaze is the largest, destroying 5 000 acres and spreading into surrounding timberlands with heavy damage expected.
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