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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1898
Page
4
The great Methodist conference of 1900 is scheduled to convene in Chicago. Church leaders and delegates will gather to discuss doctrinal matters and regional concerns during the meeting.
The article notes Senator Quay will be tried on the indictments on December 12. It also acknowledges the Pierre Free Press for comments on the Beadle County vote.
The Sioux Falls Press comments on the Phillips contest with a jab claiming the supreme court is republican in tone and stance. The remark appears as a blunt editorial aside reflecting partisan perception during the contest.
Codington county gains notice as fusion lawmakers head to Pierre this winter to contend with Republican opponents in a high profile political clash.
Francis Joseph has ruled Austria for fifty years. His reign has seen deep personal losses culminating in the murder of his wife by an assassin, a blow that stunned the empire and tested the aging monarch.
The state adopts a dispensary system into the constitution, giving residents a sense of part ownership in every saloon once the law is in operation.
Andrew Carnegie foresees disaster for the United States and suggests escaping by emigrating to his homeland Scotland where he owns a castle and the trappings of a Scottish lord in waiting.
The Locke hotel in Pierre will not offer reduced rates to legislators. All visitors including lawmakers lobbyists and casual visitors will be charged two dollars per day.
The official tally shows Kirk Phillips ahead by gaining thirty two votes in Campbell and Marshall counties. Lee remains ahead by 137 votes, while Pierre county results could erase Lee's majority.
A Kansas man has patented a device to prevent snoring and suggests it could also keep women from talking. Some readers dismiss the claim, while others echo the old saying that nothing is new under the sun.
A government statement argues the Philippine question carries great responsibilities. It advocates protecting natives, educating them for self government, and enabling them to form a government suited to their needs when circumstances permit.
The governor is unlikely to veto effectively as a two thirds majority in both houses appears probable this winter. Not all republicans oppose him but some fusion members may join. Democrats oppose the ticket and may oppose Lee.
The Sioux Falls Press claims a fraud motive behind calls for a statewide ballot recount. Mr. Phillips plans to seek a recount in all counties, expecting an order and a resulting inauguration after the tally is finished.
Kirke Phillips appears set to launch a contest over the governor election. The opposition presses accuse Republicans of fraud and machine misdeeds while the Huronite doubts election contests except where gross fraud or narrow margins, such as a 1200 precincts result with a 100 vote difference, justify a challenge.
Sioux Falls Journal reports a volatile political climate around the January 1899 governor’s race. It describes Campbell vowing to defend Lee’s win with force, warns of a potential killing match, and notes warnings to keep clear of the state capitol on January 2.
The piece lauds Judge William R Day for guiding U S diplomacy during the Cuban crisis and the early Spanish American War. It credits his calm judicial manner, concentration, and skill in negotiating treaties and handling European relations. It notes his role as secretary of state and as head of the Paris peace commission.
The Woonsocket Times discusses the state saloon system becoming law after canvass and questions whether the current license system will be revoked. It notes the constitution may prohibit issuing or selling liquor while the penalty for selling may vanish and urges immediate action to enact a dispensary law.
Wm E Curtis in the Chicago Record says the confederacy collapse removes obstacles to negotiating the Nicaragua canal. He notes that Salvador and Honduras sought to join with Nicaragua to share usufruct, but now the United States can deal with Nicaragua alone and push ahead with possession projects in the Philippines.
The article promotes Syrup of Figs as a gentle laxative for children and notes it is manufactured only by the California Fig Syrup Co. It warns to refuse substitutes and to choose Hood's Sarsaparilla as the true remedy.
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