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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1902
Page
8
Ben Hoover, a Gettysburg politician, argues for early prep of a state capitol using Sioux Falls granite. He urges plans, cash, and material ready for when build time arrives. The piece also honors Tom Reed, noting his feared yet respected leadership and lasting legacy.
Thomas Brackett Reed died in Washington Sunday morning after a brief illness. The former speaker of the Fifty-first Congress had fourteen years in the lower house and led a peaceful change that counted a quorum and curbed obstructionists. His death marks a major loss to American politics and history will grade his leadership highly.
The Madison Sentinel critiques Farley over Sioux City venue favored by S D P A members. Sioux City Yankton Pierre are among options with Sioux City leading over other South Dakota towns and Sioux Falls Aberdeen Yankton Mitchell Huron Watertown Brookings Madison Redfield Belle Fourche and Pierre following in order of merit.
Auditor Elect Halladay warns that a smallpox score could halt capital removal legislation this winter by breaking quorum. The note hints at potential pacts among Huron Redfield and Pierre from former immunity experiences, while reporters boast about forming combinations to run government.
The Locke hotel management in Pierre plans substantial repairs to accommodate the legislative guests for the final assembly at Pierre. The Press and Dakotan notes the town should bear the cost, with the choice between the Locke and the street. Huron meanwhile plans a new capitol costing about 1,000,000 and will break ground soon with work continuing through winter.
The passage lists South Dakota state institutions in several cities including Yankton Vermillion Springfield Sioux Falls Plankinton Madison and calls on Mitchell residents to support placing the state capital in their city. It notes Mitchell’s request as substantial.
The piece argues Carrie Nation should be removed from front-page headlines as attention-seeking, theatrics and notoriety distract the public from more worthy news. The writer labels her as semi insane and infatuated with her own fame, urgingpress restraint.
A careful review of Gov. Herreid's first term lauds it as the state’s most dignified and beneficial, noting that his second administration will begin under conditions more favorable than any predecessor.
A Woodbury county Iowa court will decide a suit to determine the value of a wife’s services. The husband claims $225 a month for her labor while some argue these services cannot be measured by money.
C J Bach the new commissioner of school and public lands announces J E Truran of Milbank as first deputy. Truran served as Milbank city auditor eight years and Grant County county auditor for four. Bach says the office is vital to state welfare and will relocate his family to Pierre in the spring.
The Canistota Clipper argues the legislature should first fix the state's divorce law after disposing of the capital removal bill. It says the current code makes residents unable to “point with pride” to divorce proceedings.
At the annual meeting of Sioux Falls lodge A.O.U.W. a resolution praised F. B. Smith of Hecla the retiring Grand Master Workman and urged the Grand Lodge delegate to work for his reelection.
The report filed with the state auditor shows receipts this year of 3314.40 dollars, plus a state appropriation of 3000 dollars and premiums totaling 3115.50 dollars. The deficit is small despite long effort, and the state fair at Huron recorded 2485 dollars in receipts for its first annual fair.
The Huronite endorses J. L. Browne of Brown County as speaker, praising him as trustworthy and fair, with sole aim of advancing the state's greater interests and resisting use of the office for special interests.
The capital removal fight renews with Pierre using a map card as a central strategy, while a Minneapolis paper carries an outline map highlighting the plan. The article notes that despite efforts, salt will not salvage certain issues.
A period advertisement touts Peruna as a universal cure for catarrh touching all organs. Testimonials from Mrs. M. K. Bousch Herman Ehlke B. H. Runyan Archie Godin Emilie Kirckhoff John Smith and D. R. Ramsey claim recovery from nose throat ear stomach and pelvic catarrh after using multiple bottles and related remedies.
Thomas Nast, the first great cartoonist, is dead. Nast made Harper's Weekly famous and gave the world pictures that carried conviction quicker than George W. Curtis's editorials.
The Hot Springs Star questions why Black Hills would favor moving the capital and argues the Hills are as accessible as Pierre. The Lake Preston Times notes legislative gossip is quiet, likely due to the expected fight over capital location.
Candidates for winter jobs in Pierre are few with no one yet named for the chief clerk of the house. The field is notably thin as the season starts.
Bob Stewart of Pierze is accused of authoring an article in the State Register with the caption Another Dreivund. The remark is described as the meanest thing heard there.
With soft coal at $9 a ton and hardwood at $10 a cord, prospects for hard coal shipments fade. The coal strike shifts leverage to dealers as supplies tighten.
The Argus Leader argues that ongoing capital removal controversy will not sway outcomes whether hard coal is secured or not.
South Dakota’s congressional team pursues unified efforts to advance state priorities, presenting a cohesive front on legislation and budget issues. The friendly cross‑party cooperation underscores a shared objective to maximize benefits for residents.
Minneapolis authorities confront the gap between indicting a suspect and actually apprehending him. Officials acknowledge the difficulty of locating and detaining the man as investigations proceed.
A report notes that possessing several tons of hard coal in the cellar gives a homeowner a secure, opulent sense akin to wealth, reflecting midcentury attitudes toward energy stockpiling and prudence.
Titus Price of Yankton launches bid for the speaker role with energetic push and local backing.
Six counties in the state cast a larger Republican vote this year than Beadle, signaling broader regional support for the party beyond Beadle’s results. The report notes notable GOP gains in several counties while Beadle lags behind statewide figures.
The cold snap underscores what is to come and showcases the city as both a premier and one of the state’s largest communities.
The state legislature will convene four weeks from Tuesday, signaling upcoming sessions to consider bills, budgets, and policy measures. The date marks the start of legislative business and potential committee activity.
From the Sioux Falls Press report the auditor warns South Dakota’s state government expenses have risen for years and will continue. He urges the incoming legislature to authorize deficiency levies and preemptive budgeting to curb perceived extravagance and avoid debt. He notes population growth and governance complexity drive costs.
A historical critique cites extravagances in public buildings and excess in multiplying state institutions beyond public demand or necessity. The article discusses fiscal prudence and urges reform to align with essential government functions.
The speaker argues Huron is the proper state capital and destined to be a railroad hub. They dismiss Mitchell as a misplaced choice and claim Redfield will back Huron if a showdown occurs, asserting Huron’s northern position and potential central role.
Fragmentary report mentions Huron South Dakota, Mitchell merchants, Pierre vigil, and a threat to a woman. No clear事件, dates, or names to confirm a specific incident or outcome for a coherent brief.
The Black Hills people back moving the capital from Pierre to a more accessible site. Eastern South Dakota residents similarly favor the idea, and the proposal appears likely to be submitted again to voters.
In Sioux Falls bookmakers have opened taking wagers on the capital relocation dispute. Cities entered include Pierre Huron and Mitchell with betting listed in that order.
The passage notes many wonder whether Pierre money funds the construction or the newspapers promote the railroad from the city to the Black Hills. It highlights public curiosity about origins and influence in the project.
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