Sioux Falls Postmaster Appointment Set for Monday
On Monday next N. E. Phillips will be appointed postmaster at Sioux Falls according to the program agreed upon. The Sioux City Journal opposes the ship subsidy bill while the Pierre Free Press has changed hands again and Mr. Fairbrother of Nebraska is at the helm.
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The
Sioux City Journal
Pierre Free Press
Mr. Fairbrother
Nebraska
N. E. Phillips
Sioux Falls
Surprise at Gamble election boosts Hand county elector
Hand county voter Charlies Thomson, the state’s presidential elector, carries the election returns to Washington amid unexpected public approval for Gamble and the senator elect.
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Charlies Thomson
Hand County
Pettigrew Headed Into Foe Nation? Washington Dispatch Escalates
A Washington dispatch reports Pettigrew’s coat is off and his head is off in a valued exchange amid mounting tensions. The Dispatch notes a sharp shift in rhetoric and potential policy repercussions as the clash intensifies.
Wilmarth judicial bill eyed to pass creating new circuit
From Pierre reports the Wilmarth bill to form a new circuit from the Third Fifth and Sixth districts appears likely to pass. Farmers in Lam county show prosperity with Vermillion bank deposits totaling 338182.06 largely from local farmers. Texas severs from Bryan as legislature unanimously invites David B Hill of New York to speak on current Democratic political issues.
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Lay County
Vermillion
Texas
Bryan
David B. Hill
New York
Sioux Falls Press Seeks Fallback on Loomis Vance Stites
The Sioux Falls Press shows unusual interest in the welfare of Senators Loomis Vance and Stites who are not the recipients of machine made favors. The paper is urged to restrain its tearful rhetoric and focus elsewhere.
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Ators
Loomis
Vance
Stites Et al
Croc
State Treasurer to Issue $250000 Emergency Warrants
State Treasurer Schamber will issue at once emergency warrants totaling 250000 dollars to cover contingent expenses. The method is described as business-like and as an interest-saving measure for paying state warrants.
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Schamber
Senator-Elect Gamble Warmly Welcomed Home in Yankton
Senator-elect Gamble returned to Yankton Thursday to a cheering crowd. Citizens bands and the fire department greeted him at the depot before a hurrah meeting in Turner Hall.
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Gamble
Yankton
Turner Hall
Mitchell Lawyer H C Preston Moves to Marton Iowa
H C Preston of Mitchell a prominent lawyer and former state senator plans to relocate to Marton Iowa to practice law with Judge Giffin a nationally recognized attorney.
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H. C. Preston
Mitchell
Marton
Iowa
Judge Giffin
Kyle reassures Sioux City on re election bid
A Sioux City Journal interview with Senator Kyle in Sioux City on Friday finds the Republican hopeful not worried about his campaign for another term. The Journal notes Republicans in South Dakota are likewise calm about his bid, leaving all parties reportedly content.
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Sioux City Journal
Kyle
Journal
South Dakota
The
New Apportionment Bill Sets House at 386 Members
The first week of the legislative session ends with Congress approving a new apportionment. Each representative covers 194 182 people, totaling 386 members after March 4, 1903. The electoral college increases to 476 votes, with 239 needed to win. Republicans gain 19 votes and Democrats 10, for a net Republican gain of nine.
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Congress
Toral College
Governor's plan to elect county commissioners by whole county
The governor endorses electing county commissioners from the entire county rather than by districts. Districtly elected officials often feel bound to their own district and not the county as a whole, leading to actions driven by sectional interests. The proposed law would better reflect the county’s interests and satisfy more residents.
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Reid
Four White Suspects Face Trial for Brutal Paterson Murder
A Paterson New Jersey case centers on four white men accused of raping and killing Jessie Bosschieter. The newspaper urges swift, extreme punishment and condemns the defendants as worse than beasts, expressing horror at the witnesses' accounts.
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Jessie Bosschieter
Paterson
N.J
Jennie Busschieter
Legal Fight Over Charities Board Contested By Supreme Court Fate
The present board of charities and corrections argues legal appointment based on the Shannon decision. Kellam and Carson supported the ruling, Fuller dissented, Haney’s future vote will decide. If Haney aligns with Kellam the board retains legal existence. if with Fuller, Lee’s appointments lose enforceability.
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Board of Charities and Corrections
Supreme Court
Shannon
Kellam
Carson
Fuller
Haney
Lee
The People’s Choice for Gamble in Senate Seat
The piece argues Gamble's election by the South Dakota legislature mirrors the people's will, asserting his selection reflects a clear majority preference and completes the senatorial contest. It notes some preferred alternatives exist but stresses the legitimacy and happiness of Gamble’s anticipated accession.
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Gamble
Gamble Seen as Best Choice for Senator in State
Report notes the public favors Mr Gamble over Senator Pettigrew whose support came from party organization. It argues Gamble reached the Senate under better conditions and the Hooveronirs hope his influence will bring added honors to the state. The writer predicts a long term of power and usefulness for Gamble.
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Mr Gamble
Washington
March
Stat
Senate
Pettigrew
Gamble
Hooronirs
Yamble
South Dakota House Sees Bills Docket and Quiet Lobbies
Eleven bills were introduced in the South Dakota house as ten candidates for minor offices withdrew. Speaker Somers named pages Howard Burrington Wilbur Hargrow William Tuttle and Earl Johnson. State electors meet January 14 in Pierre to cast the state vote for McKinley and Roosevelt. Fitch of Grant county is expected to be messenger to the national election board. Governor Herreid may appoint Williams Ringsrud and Geddis to the board of charities and corrections. Pierre Choteau of St. Louis urged to visit the city this winter as head of a St. Louis exposition and grandson of Pierre’s namesake.
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State House
Somers
Howard Burrington
Pierre
Wilbur Hargrow
Parker
William Tuttle
Earl Johnson
McKinley
Roosevelt
Fitch
Grant County
National Election Board
Washington
Gov. Herreid
David Williams
Day County
A. O. Ringsrud
Union
J. B.geddis
Beadle
Board of Charities and Correc
Pierre Choteau
St. Louis
Choteau
Insulting Pettigrew blocks Porto Rico attorney general nominee
Senator Pettigrew blocks James S. Harlan of Chicago from becoming attorney general of Porto Rico, accusing McKinley of bribing the U S Supreme Court. The charge insults the people and Justice Harlan, but public sentiment shifts to annoyance and dismissal of Pettigrew’s venom.
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Sioux City Journal
James S. Harlan
Chicago
Porto Rico
Senate
Pettigrew
McKinley
Harlan
Justice Harlan
United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court
United States
Remove the Capital by all Means
Editorial urges moving state capital from Pierre to Huron arguing Huron’s suitability accessibility and top class visitor accommodations. Recommends representatives seek permanent improvements and secure a relocation to Huron for the state capital.
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Hitchcock News
Pierre
Huron
Cornstar SCARE Dying Out Across Dakota State
Cornstalk disease wanes in the state with sporadic losses noted by stockgrowers. Davison county tallies about 500 cattle dead, prompting farmers to tighten controls and restock, viewing cattle as a solid investment despite the blight.
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Davison County
Mitchell Republican
Possibility of the Future in Chicago Telephony
A Chicago Post piece notes telephonists forming a labor union. A subscriber asks for service, and the operator requests the union card number to verify dues before connecting calls. The dialogue reflects union affiliation with the Federation of Labor and the procedural verification in old telephone switchboards.
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Chicago Post
Central
The
Federation of Labor
Dsk
Has Plenty of Time to Find Out Pierre Correspondence
A Pierre dispatch remarks on how candidates and the heathen Chinese pursue peculiar paths in office seeking. One legislator backed a chaplain candidate claiming he was fine and pastor of his church, then admitted he did not know the denomination and would discover it. The chaplain candidate failed to win.
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Pierre
Somone
Chaplain
Glaring Exhibition of Nerve in Capital Debate
The iedfield Journal-Observer mocks Pierre for proposing a magnificent pitol building while the state capital location remains unsettled. It argues for functional quarters for legislature and officials only after a permanent capital is chosen, calling the plan a striking display of nerve.
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Edfield Journal-Observer
Pierre
Journal-Observer
Time marching on as a legislator’s daily tread
An observing philosopher notes that time advances with the slow, steady tread of a man who works by the day, reflecting on the passage of a lawmaker’s tenure and the rhythm of political life.
Madison Leader Exposes Pierre Pathway Tale
A Pierre report notes the most frequented route is the entrance to room 216 Mose Kaufman’s headquarters, a detail cited by locals as a central passage in town activity.
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Madison
Pierre
Mose Kaufman
Crawford Declares Senate Candidacy Ahead of Time
Pierre correspondent reports that Doe I. Crawford has told friends he is an active candidate for the United States Senate two years from now.
Dumas Visits Alexandria for Carriage Painting Business
Alex Dumas travels to Alexandria at the start of the week to oversee carriage painting operations where he shows notable skill. The trip focuses on refining work and expanding business prospects in the local market.
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Mitchell Gazette
Alex. Dumas
Alexandria
Name Ought to Elect Him to Congress
Mitchell Republican Henry Swindler attended a meeting of the State Sheriff's association in Pierre where he serves as secretary and treasurer.
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Name
Congress
Mitchell
Henry Swindler
Pierre
State Sheriff's Association
Swindler
Alpena Favors Col Geddes for State Board Post
Alpena Journal notes Col J B Geddes is a candidate for the state board of charities and corrections and local supporters expect him to win the appointment.
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Alpena
Col
Geddes
Alpena Journal
J. B. Geddes
State Board of Charities and Corrections
Land Boom Rumor Draws Buyers to Missouri Valley
Coll. John H. King reports from the east that after McKinley’s re election settlers are flocking to Missouri to purchase land and push for a united front in 1904.
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Missouri Valley Journal
John H. King
McKinley
Capitol removal ghost stalks state building debate
The article notes Major Stewart of Pierre, chair of the senate appropriation committee, as leading demands for a new state building while the capitol removal issue resurfaces in public discourse.
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Madison Sentinel
Stewart
Pierre
Senate
Smooth swindlers target locals with new schemes
Authorities in several localities warn of smooth swindlers victimizing careless people with "eunique" schemes. Law enforcement urges vigilance and reports recent incidents across the state.
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Dell Rapids Times
Snow blockade would aid railroad traffic for 60 days
A Watertown Public Opinion note suggests a sixty day snow blockade between Huron and Pierre would benefit the Chicago and North-Western railway by reducing the number of deadheads.
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Watertown
Huron
Pierre
Chicago and North-Western Railroad Company
Tazwell’s Lily White Hands In Legislature Watch
Pierre Daily Capital notes Tazwell Montague Simmons once secretary of the senate during a populist era to observe the legislature as he travels from Huron to attend the opening session.
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Pierre
Tazwell Montague Simmons
Senate
Huron
Salem Special Opinion on Capital Move
In this Salem Special column Tom Bishop argues the legislature may attempt to relocate the capital from Pierre and fund a costly capitol on the Big Muddy, but neither plan will succeed and a compromise will keep the status quo.
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Salem
Pierre
Pigeon Raising Expands in South Dakota Mennonite Areas
Mennonites in Hutchinson and Bon Homme counties have introduced pigeon raising as a new industry. Over the past year colonies there shipped pigeons to Chicago valued at about 1500 dollars.
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South Dakota
Hutchinson
Bon Homme
Chicago
Blood Purity and Hood's Sarsaparilla Health Claim
An old advertisement asserts that good health requires pure blood and promotes Hood s Sarsaparilla as the cure. It claims the remedy boosts appetite strength and vigor and can cure rheumatism catarrh and scrofula, urging readers to try it today.
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Hood
Hood's Pills Claim Cure for All Liver Ills
An old market note promotes Hood's Pills claiming to cure all liver ills for 25 cents. The ad presents a patent medicine pitch typical of 19th century newspapers. The brief item highlights a single product and price without medical endorsement.
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Hood’s
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