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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1901
Page
4
Wye Phillips will be the next post master at Sioux Falls. Ignatius Donnelly of Minnesota died at his father in law's home in Minneapolis New Year's day. The Watertown Public Opinion sees Stover’s image not harming his senatorial prospects.
Congressman Martin of Deadwood is dangerously ill with pneumonia after a hunting expedition. He contracted the illness during the trip and is reported to be in critical condition.
The text notes a potential control of the Milwaukee system by Jim Hill with lines to Huron, questions a short legislative session due to low winter pay, and reports the capture of Eddie Cudahy’s alleged abductor who was arrested while crossing the Pine Ridge reservation.
The Minnehaha delegation's stance on the machine is mocked yet it reflects their limited influence in Pierre. The lawmakers appear resigned to weak backing as they address the controversial measure.
A Pierre report claims Mr. Crawford left in a huff, but the statement is invented and aligns with Crawford’s own expectations and desires rather than fact.
North Dakota Senator Hansborough introduces legislation to create a Department of Education with a new cabinet position. The proposal outlines federal or state level administration and seeks to formalize education policy leadership.
Dispatches from Pierre announce that Mr. Wilmarth has been promised a federal position, believed to be the Registership of the land office at this place.
New York Mayor Van Wyck marks New Year by shuttering all gambling dens in the city. If the measure lasts a year, he would earn lasting fame for temperance and reform.
Eight populist legislators joined the Democratic caucus and announced their affiliation with the Democrats, signaling a party switch and coalition shift in Colorado politics.
The Black Hills produced 10.5 million dollars worth of minerals in 1900, mainly gold, pushing South Dakota’s total diversified production near unmatched western totals.
A divorce case is withdrawn with the influence of the couple’s children cited. Mr and Mrs Lease will maintain their marriage. she will allow her husband to live out his remaining span as her husband.
Matthew 8S Quay wins unanimous caucus nomination in Pennsylvania with 126 votes, one short of the joint ballot requirement. Quay supporters expect victory on the joint ballot as the process continues.
United States Marshal Kennedy abandons the fee system and places deputy marshals on regular salaries. The change aims to reduce improper arrests and provide a stable, just compensation structure. The reform could set a precedent benefiting the service and public trust.
The Pierre caucus highlights need for qualified candidates beyond ambition. Gamble emerges as the sole clearly fit choice and wins the nomination.
The nation mourns Philip D Armour a leading business man and philanthropist. Described as blessed in wealth and power he used them wisely and lived as a Christian until the final summons came.
The text notes that Dakota's Rosebud Reservation allows cattlemen to graze cattle for pay on the reservation. It cites unusually tight feed in Cheyenne River and ceded lands, with about 25,000 head now grazing on Indian lands as this winter begins.
The notice urges quick relocation to South Dakota promising rising home values and affordability. It portrays the state as a landseekers paradise where a home can be bought without a fortune and emphasizes acting before prices rise.
Republican leaders in the state align behind Hon. Robert Gamble to win the Pettigrew Senate seat. The distribution of spoils has Gamble to the Senate, Stover may take a Philippine judicial post, Keith and Preston gain friends in favorable positions, and Kyle’s slot remains open for Burke Haney and Kyle. The New Era cites Coe I. Crawford as best suited for Kyle’s seat in 1902.
A report circulates of a tacit agreement between Huron and Pierre to avoid a capital removal bill this session. Huron representatives say they remain free to push such a measure when opportunity arises. Majority opinion suggests the question should be resubmitted to the voters, with capitol relocation framed as a constitutional issue for the people to decide.
The passage argues the capital removal issue will be decided by justice and public opinion, independent of any press clique. It stresses that a fair measure cannot be swayed by specialized correspondents and emphasizes the seriousness of the proposition.
The Horontere urges resubmission of the capital location to the people, arguing wealth and growth favor the west while Pierre remains hard to access. It states only necessary repairs should be funded until voters decide, and supports an Australian ballot to prevent corruption.
Gov Herreid delivered his first message to both houses outlining recommendations on election law secrecy ballot reforms and one time ballot integrity. He also urged expanding the board of regents of education and creating an immigration bureau.
Sioux Falls opposes the Pierre capitol project not for the idea itself but for where it would be built, expressing doubt about the site rather than the concept.
The Chicago and North Western railway adopts a pension plan for employees aged seventy with thirty years service, and those seventy five to seventy nine with thirty years. Each pension equals 1 percent of the average monthly pay over the ten years before retirement, capped at 200000 per year. Pensioners may run other businesses but cannot rejoin the company. new hires must be under thirty five unless approved by the President. The system began January 1 and aims to show railroads as progressive employers.
The advertisement claims scrofula causes eczema catarrh hip disease white swelling and consumption and asserts Hood's Sarsaparilla removes the taint at the blood source. It promotes Hood's Pills as the best family cathartic.
A fire at the Harvard Hotel in Minneapolis trapped inmates but 19 of 27 lodgers managed to escape before firefighters contained the blaze. The incident prompted evacuations and investigations into the cause.
Eight men perished from smoke in the Harvard hotel at 115 Washington Ave South early Sunday. Victims include Nathaniel Perley C. J. Skidmore J. S. Bentley B Scofield George Rutey Michael Monahan Jacobson of Minneapolis and J N Erickson of Alexandria. Fire traced to rear store under stairs and a 45 gallon kerosene tank fed flames.
The British steamer Costa Rican reports a major battle near the Venezuelan border between Colombian government forces and 2000 insurgents led by General Uribe aided by Venezuelan sympathizers. The rebels were defeated, breaking into small parties as Uribe escaped during the Costa Rican’s departure from Colon.
A five member House panel appointed by Speaker Henderson began hearings in Bristol to probe the death of Oscar Booze, the former West Point cadet, believed to result from hazing two years earlier. The session heard Booze family members in the morning and four physicians who attended him in the afternoon.
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