Legislature to assemble January 3 1899 at noon
The legislature will assemble on January 3 1899 at noon. Members are expected to convene in the state capital as scheduled to begin official sessions and conduct governing business.
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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1898
Page
4
Legislature Urged to Resist Machine Interference
The article warns that the present legislature should keep its autonomy and not be dominated or controlled by outside machine influence, urging steadfast independence in state governance.
Wise man seen more often than heard proverb note
A proverb contrasts wisdom and folly noting a wise person speaks less while a fool talks constantly. The line emphasizes restraint and listening as valued behavior.
Climate Praise in South Dakota Featured
Local note lauds South Dakota climate as unrivaled and highly favorable, celebrating its top qualities and overall appeal.
Bonded Indebtedness Per Capita in South Dakota
Report notes that South Dakota’s bonded indebtedness stands at about $2.00 per capita for all residents. The figure applies to both male and female residents across large and small communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Honest Andy Declines Link With Dis honest Anderson at Ball
In the inaugural ball ceremonies Honest Andy refuses to associate with Dis honest Anderson, signaling a clear political or social split. The move draws attention to personal or partisan rifts during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy
Anderson
Jim Hill Plans Great Northern Expansion to Hills
It is said that Jim Hill will extend the Great Northern from Huron to Chamberlain and thence on to the Hills this coming season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Hill
Great Northern
Huron
Chamberlain
Hills
South Dakota Board of Agriculture Resented by Argus Leader
The Yankton papers express strong disapproval of an insult aimed at the South Dakota board of agriculture by the Argus Leader. The dispute centers on framing and tone in coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yankton
South Dakota Board of Agriculture
Argus Leader
Pettigrew Proposes Missouri Bridge at Chamberlain
Senator Pettigrew introduces a senate bill to build a bridge across the Missouri at Chamberlain. He is described as a friend of Jim Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pettigrew
Senate
Missouri
Chamberlain
Jim Hill
Seed catalogue days herald spring arrival
The seed catalogue days will soon arrive signaling spring, as dependable as the lark and nearly as alluring to readers and gardeners alike.
South Dakota Promises Inexhaustible Klondike Appeal
The article argues the Klondike boom is over but South Dakota offers enduring opportunities. It asserts there is no risk and that energy and intelligence are the key capital needed to seek fortune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klondike
South Dakota
South Dakota Aims to Lead in Agriculture
Between the butter makers the apple growers the hen raisers the cattle growers the sheep breeders and the wheat raisers South Dakota will soon be first among the states in successful agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Populist Push Fails to Sustain Insurance Commissioner Office
The text argues the insurance commissioner role was created for a populist official and claims there is no demand for the office. It suggests the legislature should abolish the office immediately without complaint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Insurance Commissioner
Bryan shifts stance on imperialism in race for presidency
The article notes William Jennings Bryan abandoning the 16 to 1 ratio to address imperialism and implies he will not be elected president, while acknowledging he can speak on many questions but not secure the presidency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. J. Bryan
Bryan
Governor Lee and inaugural committee align harmony
The old executive committee has resigned and the mayor has appointed a committee in harmony with the governor. The state rejoices that peace has come at Pierre, though it was peace at any price.
Indictment Unicode: Fall River Stockmen Charged in Manslaughter
A grand jury in Fall River county returned indictments against thirty one stockmen for manslaughter in the first degree over a feud that led to the August killing of John Eckman a sheep herder in Fall River county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Jury
Fall River County
John Eckman
Southern tour signals shift in party loyalties
The president’s southern tour draws continuous ovations as McKinley is embraced in the solid south. The era of Democratic control in the old south appears challenged and the new south, once foreseen by Mr. Grady, seems finally real.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Democratic Party
Grady
Acquisition of Territories Expands U S Holdings
The text compares newly acquired Spain possessions with Alaska and Hawaii, noting a total U S area of 698,565 square miles and population 10,449,044, summing to a grand foreign possession total. It contrasts with Britain's colonial possessions of 11,250,412 square miles and population 344,059,123, arguing imperialism’s appeal wanes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Alaska
Hawaii
United State
Popula
Ation
peBinpine Islands
South Dakota Needs A New Constitutional Convention
The writer argues the present South Dakota constitution is outdated and hampers growth. Many amendments have failed or gained little public attention. a new convention could modernize the framework at low cost, with the legislature stepping to initiate the process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Black Hills and Pierre debate capital relocation and railroad hopes
Pierre and Black Hills residents discuss moving the state capital and a potential railroad across the reservation. Hills leaders seek political gains this winter, while locals note cattle raising ties and old ties to Pierre. Critics accuse a railroad push of masking broader aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre
Sioux City Journal
Black Hills
Hills
Beadle County Farmer Plans Diversified Cropping For Wealth
The Houronive praises shifting from single crop wheat to mixed farming. A local farmer sold fifty yearlings for 1550 dollars and earned nearly 1000 dollars from milk sales to Wolsey creamery. He stored 1500 bushels of wheat, winters 70 stock, and expects fifty calves and a spring herd addition. This farm’s annual output nears 3500 dollars, suggesting widespread prosperity if widespread in Beadle County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Houronive
Wolsey Creamery
Beadle County
Jimver
Judge Corson Praised by Populists for Upholding Law
The supreme court judge is hailed by the populist press for ruling the state board of canvassers as a ministerial body with clerical duties. He aims to follow established law, knowing populists may betray praise if he rules against them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corson
Supreme Court
State Board of Canvassers
Justice Carson
Wilmarth Favored For Speaker By Beadle County Line
McLeod of the Aberdeen News argues Wilmarth of Huron is a strong speaker candidate but notes his location in a hustling city hurts his chances. Beadle County remains staunchly Republican and could rally to Wilmarth with Brown County nearby. The Huronite asks Bere to reconsider and back Wilmarth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLeod
Aberdeen News
Wilmarth
Huron
Mac
Beadle County
Charley Burke
Brown County
Bere. McLeod
Green youths spark dating danger in La Grange letter
A La Grange column targets young men chasing after girls in town and envisions quarantine in a convent for the “green” suitors. The piece mocks early marriages and urges restraint before men earn money and moustaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Grange
Huron
Willmarth Urged as Speaker by New Era
With W H Stoddard declining a speaker bid the Parker New Era favors A W Willmarth of Huron for Speaker. The editorial argues he is well equipped for the position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Stoddard
A. W. Willmarth
Huron
Hard On the Eyes
With the legislature in session attention shifts between national capital and South Dakota state capital as events unfold. Local readers see the capital focus mirrored in state happenings and political framing during this period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Great Injustice of Express Companies
Aberdeen News reports attorney general elect John L. Pyle plans to prosecute express firms for forcing customers to stamp receipts with revenue tax. The public agrees the tax is improper but supports action to end the unjust charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen News
John L. Pyle
Mr. Pyle
Peace Commissioners Refuse To Discuss Spain Treaty Terms
In Southampton on Christmas Day 1898 the American peace commissioners refused interviews on the Spain treaty. Whitelaw Reid and Judge Day would not discuss the Manila correspondence or the Aguinaldo protest. They expected the treaty to reach President McKinley by Dec 25 and noted it would go to the current or next Senate as decided by the president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Senate
Washington
Senate
House
United States
Southampton
Eng
New York
St. Louis
Spain
Whitelaw Reid
Judge Day
Manila
Dewey
Agoncillo
Aguinaldo
Foreign Power Reported Seeking US Loan in New York
James H. Eckles president of the Commercial National Bank says credibly informed reports claim a great foreign power has sent representatives to New York to negotiate a loan of immense proportions. He notes it would be the first such loan in US history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
ChicaGo
James H. Eckles
The
Commercial National Bank
United States
Colcord and Richardson Holiday Specialties Noted
Pass a pleasant half hour inspecting Colcord and Richardson's holiday specialties. The prompt reads as a quaint shoppers note inviting a leisurely look at seasonal offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colcord & Richardson
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Kek. Krokpp
Clothier
Jamnasota
California
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Omaha
Oregon
Chicago & North-Western Railway
Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau
Ssten
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