Republican State Convention Call for South Dakota 1898
The Republican electors of South Dakota invite voters to unite under a call for delegates to a convention at Mitchell on Wednesday. The body will nominate for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Auditor, Treasurer, and other officers including Superintendent of Schools and Public Lands and three Railroad Commissioners. Representation: one delegate for each county seat and one for every seventy five votes or major fraction cast for Hon. A Rud in 1896.
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South Dakota
Mitchell
S. D
Bee A.D
Les
Tes
County
Eee
A.rud
Sioux Falls Press Seeks McKinley Downfall
The Sioux Falls Press suggests an aggressive stance against McKinley, framing a campaign to undermine the president. The article hints at editorial hostility and provocative moves intended to damage McKinley’s public standing.
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Sioux Falls
McKinley
Robert Dollard Fails to Secure Hutchinson County Delegation
Robert Dollard did not win the Hutchinson county delegation race as ballots counted and results reported. Unknown challengers and local party officials confirmed the outcome with final tallies pending certification.
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Robert Dollard
Hutchinson County
Joe Green Wins Delegation Contest at Mitchell
Joe Green prevailed over John King to secure the delegation at Mitchell. The outcome shifts local representation, signaling a clear win for Green and affecting future party leadership in the region.
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Joe Green
John King
Mitchell
Direct legislation Plank in Republican Platform Adopted
A fragment indicates direct legislation may be adopted as a plank in the Republican platform at a Mitchell event. Delegates discuss policy direction and potential ballot measures to empower voter referenda and citizen initiative within the party agenda.
Loucks sells Ruralist to Kidd for revolutionary organ
Loucks transfers ownership of the Ruralist to Kidd who plans to run a new red hot revolutionary publication.
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Loucks
Kidd
Senator Allison Declines Peace Commission Appointment
Senator Allison declines to join the peace commission as a member, signaling a pause in talks and prompting search for an alternate appointee.
Douglas Son Joins Democratic Party Suspected Bid for Notoriety
Stephen A. Douglas, son of the notable statesman, reportedly leaps into the Democratic fold in what observers call a bid for notoriety.
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Stephen A. Douglas
Hutchinson County Delegation Divides on Schamber Vote
Hutchinson County sends a divided delegation to Mitchell to consider Schamber with thirteen for and eight against him. The delegation is uninstructed.
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Hutchinson County
Mitchell
Schamber
Dewey’s Early Victory Marks Spanish War Tone
Admiral Dewey secured a swift initial triumph in the Spanish American conflict and signals the continuation of hostilities. The commander emphasizes no cessation while Spanish forces remain seen.
Mitchell GOP Convention Nominates Rail Commissioner Candidate
The Republican convention at Mitchell should nominate a single railroad commissioner. Supporting any other choice would be short sighted political policy and encroach on the rights of the people.
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Mitchell
Friends push E E Collins for state school chief
The Horonrrr notes E E Collins of Clay County is backed by influential friends for nomination as state superintendent of schools. He is described as well qualified for the position.
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E. E. Collins
Clay County
Horonrrr
Manila Surrender Debate Reaches Washington
Uncertainty in Washington over whether the Manila surrender covers the Philippines in full. If any portion remains, Admiral Dewey will take the remainder on sight if instructed.
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Washington
Manila
Phillippines
Dewey
Jerry Simpson ridicules battleship idea in April speech
The Yankton Gazette recalls Jerry Simpson dismissing heavy battleships as dated in an April speech. A later line notes the Brooklyn Oregon and Iowa choosing the Santiago action against a Spanish squadron, while the columnist defends Simpson's reference to Spain's ships rather than the United States fleet.
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Jerry Simpson
Brooklyn
Oregon
Iowa
Santiago
Yankton Gazette
Jerry
Spain
Four aldermen publish their view of council debate
The Huron prints a communication signed by four aldermen from the last council session challenging the Huronire account. The Huronire report rests on an authoritative source and is vouched for by others present. Further comment awaits the editor's return out of town.
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The
Huron
Spink County Delegation Claimed for Berg Candidate
The Spink county delegation to Mitchell is claimed by Picker and Burke for Mr Berg as commissioner of school and public lands. Their support of other candidates will follow what is deemed to serve his interests.
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Spink County
Mitchell
Pickler
Burke
Berg
McKinley names Cuban and Porto Rican commissioners
President McKinley assigns a Cuban commission of Maj. Gen. James F. Wade Rear Admiral Wm. T. Sampson and Maj. Gen. M. C. Butler. Porto Rican commissioners named are Gen. John R. Brooke Rear Admiral W. S. Schley and Brig. Gen. Wm. W. Gordon.
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McKinley
Cuba
Porto Rico
James F. Wade
Wm. T. Sampson
M. C. Butler
John R. Brooke
W. S. Schley
Wm. W. Gordon
Beadle County Republicans Back Pyle for Attorney General
Beadle county Republicans push to secure John L. Pyle as the nomination at the Mitchell convention. Delegation will wield influence to ensure his selection despite possible obstacles. Supporters say his clean record would strengthen the ticket across the state while opposition would not prevail against him.
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Beadle County
John L. Pyle
Mitchell
Pyle
Morris labeled ally of Hutchinson Republicans in South Dakota
The Alexandria Herald defends Frank A. Morris surveyor general against claims of bosslike influence in Hutchinson county noting his long service to the Republican Party and his deep roots in Tripp and Hutchinson county. The piece asserts Morris’s leadership helped the party rebound from Democratic control and urges observers to credit him for the county’s large 1046 majority and potential statewide gains.
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Frank Morris
Hutchinson County
Alexandria Herald
Herald
Mr. Morris
South Dakota
Frank A. Morris
Morris
Mitchell
Tripp
Huron
Taylor
Menno
Parkston
Olivet
Pyle of Beadle county to Attorney General nomination
Beadle county candidate for attorney general John L. Pyle was born May 5 1860 at Coal Run Washington county Ohio. He is son of Dr L Pyle late of Miller South Dakota and traces genealogy to John Sharpless who came to America with William Penn landing at Chester Pennsylvania in 1682. His mother was born in England. John was the tenth of thirteen children six living. At ten he worked on a farm to help his father and attended common schools and one winter at Westfield College Illinois. In spring 1889 he went to Montana to Glendale and then Wickes engaging in furnace work as feeder furnaceman and foreman for about two years.
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Beadle County
John L. Pyle
Coal Run
Washington County
Dr. L. Pyle
Miller, S. D
John Sharpless
America
Wm. Penn
Chester
England
John
Westfield College
Illinois
Montana
Glendale
Wicks
Early Dakota Lawyer Practiced Across Courts
The subject moved to Miller Dakota in 1882 settled on a farm, studied law under Manford E Williams, admitted to the bar in 1885, married Mamie Shields in 1886, elected district attorney for Hand County for two years, moved to Huron in 1889, practiced locally, admitted to the South Dakota Supreme Court at its first session and to the United States Supreme Court in 1895, engaged in major litigation across circuit, state supreme and federal courts.
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Dakota
Miller
Manford E. Williams
Mamie Shields
Hand County
Huron
Supreme Court of the State
Supreme Court of the United States
Mitchell Convention Headlines a Heated State Nominating Fight
Special to the Huronite from Mitchell Aug 23 delegates arrive and work under a blazing political sun. Candidates swarm the ground as a fierce scramble shapes up for governor lieutenant governor attorney general and other statewide offices. Gamble and Pickler appear strong for congress while Burke Phillips and Kean hold stable bids. The convention promises to be the largest in state history with machine and anti machine factions unable to dictate.
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Mitchell
Dewey
Manila
Kittridge
Gifford
Ringsrud
Pickler
Congress
Burke
Phillips
Kean
Roddle
Reeves
Berg
Eastman
Pyle
John Schamber
Hutchinson County
Fall River
Proclamation Establishes Labor Day Holiday in South Dakota
Governor William A. Roppie proclaims Monday September 5 1898 Labor's Holiday in South Dakota urging citizens to observe a day free from commercial pursuits. The document urges unity among laborers across agriculture industry science art and charity and calls for a moral economic reflection on workers rights.
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South Dakota
United States Congress
Sampson's Ride in the Battle of Santiago Bay
A poem recalling the pivotal naval clash off Cuba in the Spanish American War. It details Sampson’s squadron near Santiago Bay, the pursuit of Cervera’s fleet, and the sinking of the Cristobal Colon, Vizcaya, and others as ships like the Brooklyn and Oregon press the action toward a decisive American victory.
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Willard Holcomb
Washington Post
T. Buchanan
Santiago Bay
Cervera Bold
Sampson
Cristobal Colon
Brooklyn
Oregon
Commodore Schley
Farmers Break the Buggy Monopoly Victory for Farmers
For years buggy makers priced open buggies at high rates but Iowa and Illinois farmers aided by Sears Borsack Co. of Chicago have pushed prices down to 16.50 for open buggies 22.75 for Top Buggies and 43.75 for Top Surries with huge direct shipments nationwide. A Buggy Catalogue is offered free upon request. The note on catarrh claims Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney & Co Toledo is a constitutional remedy with a 100 dollar compensation offer for non cure and is marketed through druggists with Hall's Family Pills.
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Iowa
Illinois
Sears, Borsack & Co
Chicago
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
J. Cheney & CO
Hall
Agricultural Weekly Weather and Crop Report for August 22 1898
The report notes above normal temperatures with scattered rain east regions and insufficient rain in northern areas affecting corn filling. Wheat oats harvests near completion. overall small grain yields look satisfactory. Corn flax millet and potatoes progress varies by county with frost risk in southern areas. Haying strong. fall plowing begun in southern counties. vegetables good.
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Grant
Roberts
Brookings County
Bon Homme
Brule
Charles Mix
Clark
Edmunds
Fall River
Hamlin
Breuth
Hughes
Hutchinson
Hyde
Jerauid
Kingsbury
Lincoln
McCook
Meyer
Miner
Pennington
Sanborn
Union
Yankton
Certified Republican Nominees For Beadle County Primary 1898
Beadle County Republican Central Committee canvassed July 9 1898 nominating state senator E H Vance and state representatives A W Wilmarth and John T Baker plus Geo E Mahaffy as treasurer J C Klemme Register of Deeds Edwin Dukes as superintendent of schools Frank A Munson as auditor Asher F Pay clerk of the courts Edwin H Aplin as state's attorney F E Grant county judge Adam McConnell sheriff John S Vanderburg H A Vandalsem A E Curtis justice of the peace J B Coomer coroner L Woodworth county commissioner third dist John H Miller plus notes on continuing the primary system G W Cook to be nominated for one justice on payment of a fee and others for constable positions House of Wessington Smith of Hitchcock and Henry Meyers of Richland township named for constables Gro A Fpessenden chairman republican central committee
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Republican Party
Beadle County
Frank A. Munson
Asher F. Pay
Edwin H. Aplin
F. E. Grant
Adam McConnell
John S. Vanderburg
H. A. Vandalsem
A. E. Curtis
J. B. Coomer
L. Woodworth
Third Dist
John H. Miller
G. W. Cook
House of
Old Teething Remedy Ad Promotes Winslow Syrup
An advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a trusted teething remedy for babies. It claims to soothe the child soften the gums ease pain cure wind colic and treat diarrhoea. Offered at twenty five cents per bottle.
Dewitt's Witch Hazel Salve claimed cure for piles
M L Yocum of Cameron Pennsylvania says after ten years of suffering he tried many remedies with no relief. One box of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve was recommended and he reports a permanent cure. The advertisement names Dunning and Longstaff Olland Wheeler A J Bick and Co.
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M. L. Yocum
Cameron, Pa
DeWitt
Dunning & Longstaff
Olland Wheeler
A. J. Bick & Co
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Potter
Stanley
Turner
Walworth
Butte
J.D. Elliott
Esperson
Allison
Peace Commission
Mitchell Convention
Rice of
Beadle
Pierre
A. D
William A. Roppie
Secetary of State
Maria Teresa
Oquenda
Colon
Vizcaya
Samperon
Texas
Cabanas Bay
Bob
U. S. Dept. OF Agriculture
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