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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1896
Page
4
The proposed tariff bill seeks to place on a free list those articles under trust control. Supporters say the measure targets industry monopolies while critics warn of loopholes and potential market disruption.
The report notes typical South Dakota winter weather and the wish for its persistence through the legislative session, reflecting public mood and regional climate impact on politics.
The piece notes the unpleasant and unprofitable nature of hauling dead heads to Pierre and predicts a shift as the silent but persuasive railway pass becomes strictly enforced.
At Mitchell fifty men have signed a written pledge to take up arms in support of Cuba. The pledge indicates local backing for the Cuban cause and readiness to act if needed. The pledge was circulated among residents and signatures were collected in a concise ceremony.
F. E. Van Lisn, editor of the Wa tertown Times, enters the race as a candidate for chief clerk of the house. The bid aims to influence procedural leadership and administrative duties within the legislative body.
Bryan has contracted to deliver five lectures while the public expresses thanks. Inaugural ball tickets cost three dollars. Silver prices do not affect the inaugural ball. The labor federation meeting in Cincinnati names Washington as headquarters. A senator ial mill starts next week and timber is plentiful for a straight man nomination. Weyler advocates ending the Cuban war as Spain may abandon the contest and Cuba gain freedom.
The Argas Leader reports the town urges Brigadier Dowdell to receive a colonel commission. Locals argue Dowdell’s broad shoulders and leadership fit the strap, amid wartime promotions and public sentiment.
Senator West warns the McKinley administration may build a treasury surplus that could trigger concerns beyond a simple deficiency. He argues surplus poses fewer troubles than deficit fears and questions its impact.
The article notes that Cavalier rewrote or transmitted Doane Robin son’s writings from Yankton as specials to the Minneapolis Journal. It asserts Doane should receive proper credit or be credited for the works.
The Madison Outlook achieves No. 1 status in Vol. 6 and May its usefulness endure while the editor gains wealth with advancing years. The Outlook is praised as one of the best newspapers in South Dakota.
The Sioux City Journal asks readers to imagine Iowa in fifty years as a grand state behind South Dakota in wealth and intelligence, noting that such progress would reflect a strong commonwealth.
A Washington dispatch reports Mark Hanna endorses Pickler for the United States Senate. The note cautions Hanna’s influence over populists may be insufficient to secure a Pickler victory, though there is hope of a mistaken outcome.
Milwaukee plans to build large hanging gardens to boost its renown beyond Babylon. The gardens aim to attract crowds and tourism while beer gardens continue to pay profits for the city.
Judge Plowman tells the Sioux City Journal the senatorial race remains unsettled. He predicts an eventual clash with Loncks and hints that citizenship questions about Loucks could sway the outcome in his favor.
Skeptics about a silver coinage accord under McKinley may shift as Senator Hour hints France and Germany could join the United States within a year. The move would pressure England to accept the coinage plan, a result some may view as coercive but potentially welcome.
A quotation from the New Orleans Picayune notes that a man who sees himself as a martyr believes every opposition is a crown of thorns.
Major Pickler appears set to win the race for South Dakota commissioner of pensions and will be honored by the appointment.
Senator Allen vows a two week discussion on the Cuban resolution and Tom Watson plans a trip to Washington. The report notes tense local mood as residents contemplate unrest and possible action.
Mark J. Simpson described as a journalist enters the Oodington county poor house amid reports of wine women and cards detailing a downfall in a local public notice style.
The statement proclaims South Dakota will surpass expectations, becoming the richest mineral state and the greatest western agricultural state, signaling ambitious development ahead for the region.
A reflective note on how the new year crowds out the past, with young people advancing while older generations recede. The saying uses animal imagery to describe swift passage and the difficulty of reclaiming lost moments.
Since certificates of election were issued bets in South Dakota have grown. Aber deen parties have paid out about $3,000 while Sioux Falls venues report even larger sums.
The piece suggests Charles H. Sheldon will soon become a private in the rear ranks and urges him not to desert again. It ridicules broad claims that any common man will turn Cincinnati.
Washington reports the new administration will permit capable officials appointed by Mr. Cleveland to complete their fall terms, signaling continuity in key posts during the transition.
A Dubuque dispatch reports there is no truth to the claim that Senator Allison has been offered the secretaryship of state. The information is said to be positive and sourced to the best authority.
A Minneapolis judge asks the grand jury to determine how an alderman earning 500 dollars yearly with no other support could spend twice that amount for re election and also wear diamonds simultaneously.
Rumors say a strong effort will push the legislature at Pierre this winter to appropriate part of 80,000 acres set aside by the constitution for state buildings to finance a 100000 dollar capitol building in Pierre.
The senate passed a bill changing immigration law to exclude from admission any person over sixteen who cannot read and write the language of their native country or another language.
In the recent election the lady superintendents of schools were elected in Aurora, Brole, Caster, Fall River, Hughes, Hyde, Lyman, Lawrence, Meade, Pennington, Potter, Stanley and Sully counties. All Black Hills counties except Butte chose women for the post.
E. S. Dreyer and Robert Barger, Chicago bankers, were arrested Wednesday on charges of receiving a deposit last Saturday while knowing their bank was insolvent. They belonged to E. S. Dreyer & Co., whose firm failed after the National Bank of Illinois was closed.
Annual protest condemns non combustible liquid being unloaded as kerosene. Citizens urge reform of oil inspection laws and say the next legislature must provide a remedy.
The Brookings college issue extends beyond Sheldon administration as the current board of regents prepares to appeal to the Supreme Court to stay in office. They argue amendments were not properly submitted, making the vote invalid and casting doubt on other amendments pending court ruling.
The senate, initially set to plunge the nation into war with Spain, has shifted focus. Eminent legislators now dispute which department holds the power to recognize the independence of another government, deeming it a weightier issue than independence itself.
Senator Pettigrew introduces a land grant measure to aid the Dakota and Pacific railroad from Sioux Falls to Granger Wyoming. The bill would grant odd numbered sections ten per mile on both sides of the line and provide right of way through public lands and Indian reservations with a one year start period. The sponsor doubts passage but moves the measure at request.
At a Lumber Manufacturers Association gathering in Savannah Georgia leaders from Georgia Florida and Alabama urged Congress to protect the lumber industry with a tariff on Canadian and other foreign lumber. They call for a specific duty of two dollars per thousand feet a return to the McKinley tariff. Though most attendees were Democrats they united to shield mills from ruinous Canadian competition.
Major Pickler returns from Washington to push his bid for the United States senate nomination as Pierre Republicans prepare a caucus next week. The editorial urges unity and warns against alliances with any populist faction, stressing party principles and future victory.
The piece argues McKinley has not yet been elected president though electors will meet. It criticizes populists for blaming bank failures on McKinley and notes no panic has occurred due to these failures, urging patience as confidence slowly grows. It mocks populists for lacking brain power and enjoying calamities.
The Houronrre urges patience with the incoming administration, arguing voters should first allow reform of currency, protection, and reciprocity to take effect. It warns against premature opposition, insisting McKinley deserves the chance to enact Republican policies before blame is assigned.
The piece weighs doubts over fall amendments and cites March 95 voting laws. It argues if clerical ballot printing error affects outcome, and cites a supreme court judge’s stance that failure to follow one provision should not disfranchise voters. It suggests auditor compliance with later law may suffice.
Foreigners cannot understand our unshakable faith in coming out all right. We stand by as the country nears financial or political peril, confident we will pull it back just in time. This habit costs reputations and money, slowing growth, unless a great national calamity forces quicker action.
Hon Robert J Gamble is conducting a thorough inquiry into alleged fraud in the state election. He has written to leading Republicans in localities with reported fraudulent voting or canvassing seeking detailed factual statements with supporting proof.
The speaker states that if investigations show a majority of legally cast votes favor the Republican ticket, a contest will be instituted before the House of Representatives. otherwise the matter will be abandoned.
The Sioux City Journal notes W. J. Bryan will travel in a special private car as part of his $1,000 a night lecture tour. The manager describes a striking silver carriage both inside and out with an ornate top featuring Bryan and images of Washington, Jefferson, Jackson, and Lincoln.
Madison Outlook endorses H. L. Loucks idea to submit any prospective liquor laws to a public vote. The plan would place the measure in an off year election, likely next fall, and is seen as a prudent political move.
A Pierre item in the Gazette offers a $3 invitation to attend the inaugural ball and a chance to exchange with the Pierre Journal for renving an advertisement. This lighthearted note reflects small town commerce quirks and barter ideas from the era.
Senator Tillman backed the state dispensary plan as the first major move toward prohibition in South Carolina. The current governor's administration is selling a monthly average of 30,000 gallons of liquor, mostly red, raising questions about policy impact.
The Yankton and Norfolk railway is planned to traverse a premier Nebraska grain region and is expected to be completed in time to transport next season’s crop to market, signaling strong regional transport prospects.
The South Dakota populists expect McKinley to undo four years of agitation in six weeks before he leaves Canton. The statement argues there is nothing unreasonable about the pops and reflects political sentiment of the era.
A winter health column argues that enjoyment depends on health and adjustment to cold. It promotes Pero na as a preventive and cure for colds and catarrh, touting nerve and digestion benefits and promising a free 64 page illustrated book from the Peruna Drug Manufacturing Company of Columbus Ohio.
Advertises spending the winter in Florida along the Indian River offering hunting boating fishing and bathing. Promotes sending 10 cents in stamps for Weekly News with full information to Melbourne Florida address.
December 24 25 31 1896 and January 1 1897 excursion tickets offered by Chicago and North Western Railway at reduced prices to destinations on the North Western Line and Union Pacific System within 200 miles of the selling station. Tickets good for return passage until January 4 1897 inclusive. Inquiries to railroad agents for tickets and information.
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