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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1890
Page
2
The Watertown Courier News questions census accessibility claims for 3,042 residents on the Reservation and compares counts for Pierre and Huron across regions east of the Missouri River, asking if Pierre seeks ballot fraud next fall.
An exposé argues the Dakota capital should reflect population, noting east of the Missouri River houses about 299 249 people versus 36 036 in the west. It alleges Pierre uses cheap coal as a pretext and criticizes Sioux Falls, Prerne, and Huron for their tactics in the capital contest.
Citizens discover a coffin inscription mocking a capital investment company. The plaque names Capital Investment Co born Woonsocket in 1889 and died October 10, 1889 from Perr wind, lampooning economic forces in a local prank.
Alonzo Chase showed two wheat samples from Mellette on Monday. Irrigated wheat measured four feet from root to tip with huge heads, while unirrigated wheat from sixty rods away stood seven inches. Chase asserts irrigation can push yields to about forty bushels per acre versus sixteen for unirrigated, much uncut.
The piece argues the state’s capital should be at Huron rather than Pierre, claiming population lines and geography favor Beadle and surrounding counties. It criticizes Pierre aligned arguments, touts Huron’s centralized benefits, and warns against deceptive assurances from Pierre supporters while urging voters to choose Huron this election.
One to two million dollars can be realized from the School Section at Huron due to its location near the city. The annual interest on the sum will reduce each man's tax burden yearly forever, saving property owners $5 to $104 per year and aiding every child's education statewide.
A political plea urges taxpayers to support locating the state capital at Pierre and oppose tax increases. It warns against shifting costs from school funding and property values, framing the issue as safeguarding education and the state’s largest asset, Huron, from annual losses.
An editorial critiques Pierre’s bid for capital status, arguing she overreaches to appear populous and efficient. It questions financing, motives, and manipulation of public opinion to win a state capital campaign, contrasting with Haron’s indifference to Pierre’s tactics.
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