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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1908
Page
4
Dan W. Snyper declares candidacy for Beadle County South Dakota sheriff with 15 years’ residency. He cites new primary law and fairness, asks voters for support at the June primaries and assures unbiased service for taxpayers.
A recommendation urges sending a Taft delegation to Chicago with Senator Kittredge leading the group. The proposal highlights organized political outreach and party leadership plans for a major gathering.
Report suggests Daniel J Sully, noted cotton magnate, may be orchestrating a bullish shift in cotton markets with strategic moves and influence across industry circles.
Senator Kittredge has carried the state for Taft without fanfare, delivering solid support and aligning with the national campaign effort. The understated show of strength signals a decisive political win for Taft’s ticket.
The secretary of the interior recommends abolishing the United States surveyor general's office at Huron. The proposal signals a possible consolidation of federal surveying functions and staff reductions in the region.
An article questions whether Governor Crawford charged mileage and hotel bills while campaigning statewide, suggesting the claim may be unfounded and requiring further verification of expense records and campaign practices.
Huron has prided herself upon possessing the greatest orator of the state, but since the Mitchell meeting this honor goes to Sioux Falls.
The Republican state central committee will meet in Huron to discuss hosting the state convention. Activists urged interested parties to prepare and participate in the planning process.
Governor Crawford seeks to align university students in support, demonstrating a stance that politics should stay out of state institutions. The remark frames his effort as a model for nonpartisan university conduct.
Word is received of the appointment of S. P. Malone as postmaster of Huron to succeed the present incumbent whose commission expired on January 29. The Huronite congratulates and bespeaks for him a successful administration.
The primary is less popular with insurgents than a year ago while system supporters grow in favor. Both sides seek a fair trial and a hard line against insurgents to mirror their tactics.
A brief political note states Me too Gamble has declared for Taft after seven years of following Mr. Kittredge. Despite a newly born hatred for Kittredge, Gamble lacks force of character and strength of mind to act otherwise.
The Yankton cement works shut down affecting 125 workers due to an over supply. The plant will stay closed until April 1 when management plans to reopen the facility.
Chairman Cook criticizes Senator Kittredge for the Mitchell speech saying it is the first in 21 years and hoping he will not make another for 21 years. The insurgent leader remains blunt in his remarks on the political moment.
Sioux Falls insurgents drop opposition as Taft appears certain to win the state. They view a Taft delegation formed from Kittredge feuds as dangerous, fearing internal splits among supporters.
A Watera stalwart from the state proposed a resolution committing insurgents to the primary system for choosing delegates to the state convention.
The stranger says the affirmative query was answered and praises Senator Kittredge. He notes high regard for Kittredge in Washington and the East, claiming no western man has a greater reputation. He warns against relieving him from the Senate.
D. W. Smith of Miller announces his bid for the Republican renomination as railway commissioner for the Second district of South Dakota. Elected in 1902, he cites experience and endorses the Roosevelt plan of rate legislation and Roosevelt Taft policies, asking party support in June primaries.
The Argus Leader cites Stanford University data showing 98 of 98 students expelled for poor scholarship were cigarette smokers. It argues smoking harms intellect and career prospects and urges youths to quit to protect education, health, and nerve strength.
Senator Kittredge homecoming rallies cement Taft support in South Dakota. June Sioux Falls visit drew hundreds as Taft momentum grew across counties. Insurgent Roosevelt La Follette efforts failed as Mitchell meeting backed Taft. Party central committee factions aligned with Taft party wins.
It is now beyond doubt that South Dakota will send a Taft delegation to the Chicago convention and that the nominee will be William Howard Taft in the November election. The article asserts strong confidence in Taft's victory and party support.
Alfred B. Kittredge argues that South Dakota's interests require returning a Taft ally to the Senate. He compares the potential influence to Mark Hanna and warns against personal ambition harming the commonwealth. He urges voters to back Kittredge to support Taft’s policies.
A. B. Kittredge leads a huge Taft gathering in Mitchell with 893 delegates and 400 spectators. E. G. Kennedy named state president F. A. Morris state vice president and county vice presidents elected to push the Taft effort state wide. The senator hailed as South Dakota’s greatest orator after a dramatic Mitchell address.
Geo J Godfrey and others transfer lots 19 20 21 and 22 of block 6 in Hutchinsons first addition to Huron to John H Miller for 1 dollar.
The fragment appears to offer borrowing or purchasing options for a Poi name, with unclear terms and a casual tone. It mentions buying and borrowing but lacks specific amounts dates or parties involved.
At Mitch ell the Roosevelt Taft clubs featured a glee club performance. The crowd heard a chorus sung to Goodbye My Lover Goodbye praising Kit Crawford Burke Martin Browne and Vessey while critiquing Doe Crawford and Wipf. The verse hints at political loyalties and campaign dynamics of the era.
The postal list shows names of recipients including Dr. John Belman Miss Dant A M Fullardini Frank Koster Mrs Mae Huffman and others with card letters noted. The collection includes W J Boulger W B Gallagher George Howland E H Jackson and P M Lonestarr among others.
An advertisement states deafness cannot be cured by local applications and claims Hall's Catarrh Cure can restore the Eustachian tube. It asserts nine of ten deafness cases arise from catarrh and offers to pay $100 for an incurable case. Contains product pitches for Hall's pills and druggists selling at 75 cents.
Mrs. E. D. Charles of Harbor Maine calls Electric Bitters a neighborhood favorite and urges its use as a spring medicine. It relieves dyspepsia liver and kidney issues nerve weakness debility and purifies the blood. Sold under guarantee at H Wheeler's drug store price .50.
The product Fo ley's Honey and Tar for coughs colds and lung troubles is declared not affected by the national pure food and drug law as it contains no opiates or harmful drugs. It is recommended as a safe remedy for children and adults by H Wheeler and C H Longstaff.
In Lisbon on February 4 Premier Franco relinquished power and Admiral Ferreira do Amaral formed a new cabinet to pacify unrest. King Manuel II spoke of entrusting ministers with wisdom as Franco’s regime ends while police conduct sweeping arrests and censorship tightens. Parliament will reconvene before elections.
In Lisbon the king Carlos and crown prince Luiz Philippe were fatally shot as the royal carriage left a railroad station. Queen Amelie shielded the prince but was unharmed. A band of attackers fired from the corner near Place do Comercio. three assailants were killed by police.
Gibraltar reports the British cruiser fleet sails for Lisbon while Madrid orders the cruiser Princessa de Asturias to proceed to Lisbon to be available to the Spanish minister.
A sympathy vote for the family of Portugal’s King Carlos was withdrawn by the Hungarian cabinet in the diet as independents argued the monarch violated Portugal’s constitution. The move reflects parliamentary tensions during February in Budapest.
A historical notice states pneumonia often follows a cold and cautions that Foley's Honey and Tar does not prevent this. The author C. H. Long mentions the remedy should not be relied on to stop or heal serious lung disease.
Washington February 4 The senate adopted Senator Tillmans resolution asking the president for information on actions by the department of justice against railroads that have not conformed to the law.
The Supreme Court unanimously holds that a section of the anti trust act can be invoked to stop a boycott by organized labor. Loewe & Co. of Danbury, Connecticut, sued Martin Lawlor and 200 hatters union members, with the American Federation of Labor named, for damages from a nationwide boycott tied to a drive to unionize factories. The decision reverses the circuit court and remands the case, affirming that the union and federation acted to restrain interstate commerce.
President Howard Elliott of the Northern Pacific denounces Roosevelt era anti trust and federal stock control plans. He claims watered stock accusations are false and warns halted railroad construction will harm the West unless the legislation is checked.
Early reports from Pueblo Colorado describe the death of Sherman T. Cammack a former Iowa Central car accountant in Marshalltown after he shot his wife and killed himself following a cruel marriage plea. Mrs Cammack had applied for a divorce two weeks earlier. Cammack was fatally injured and survived.
A boiler explosion in Monaco Pennsylvania on February 4 killed three foreign workers and seriously injured six others. Emergency crews responded to the plant after the blast, with investigatorsurban assessing the cause and the extent of damage.
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