Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

The Dakota Huronite in Huron, South Dakota

We have 735,312 pages in South Dakota

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

The Dakota Huronite

Location

Huron, South Dakota, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1899

Page

4

Senator Foraker Makes Ten Strike Against Expansion

In a Senate debate Senator Foraker answered Senator Hale's argument against expansion with a decisive ten strike.

Foraker Hale

Gubernatorial Dropping Sparks Unclear Political Tone

The fragment suggests debate over dropping a gubernatorial bill and its political atmosphere, noting cumbersome and impractical implications and uncertain outcomes as to whether it will pass or affect oversight.

Gunnerson

Bills seek pay raises for supreme and circuit judges

The proposal urges raising chief justices to 3000 dollars and circuit judges to 2500 dollars per year, arguing current salaries do not reflect service and that a 500 dollar annual increase should become law.

Supreme Court

Statesmen Debate Philippines Deliberations

The article notes many figures anxious about the Philippines while urging William McKinley to act at the proper time in the right way. It frames the issue as a matter for careful presidential decision rather than public pressure.

Wm. McKinley

Nelson Dingley Dies in Washington After Long Service

Nelson Dingley chairman of the ways and means committee of the house of representatives died in Washington on January 13. He had served in Congress since 1881 and was recognized as a leading Republican in the national House. His death leaves a notable loss to New England and the nation.

Nelson Dingley Ways and Means Committee House of Representatives Washington Dingley Congress New England

Loomis bill seeks state officers' residence at capital

Senator Loomis of Jerauld introduces a measure forcing state officers to reside at the capital. The proposal is likened to banishing a man during his official career and suggests moving the capital to dodge residency laws.

Loomis Jerauld

Partisan opposition exposed in South Dakota bond history

The account recounts Treasurer elect Schamber securing a bond via United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company agents, delays and rumors by populists, and the ensuing acceptance of the bond. It also covers Senator Pettigrew's role in appointing Professor Droppers as Vermillion state university president, plus Regent Herreid's repudiation of a secret, improvised election and a warning about populist influence in education and state finances.

Schamber Huron Pierre Guaranty Companies United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company Baltimore G. M. Read South Dakota John L. Pyle Hutchinson County Phillips Kirk Phillips Houronire Professor Droppers Japan Vermillion Pettigrew’s States Free Silver State Board of Regents Droppers Herreid Prof The State University Pettigrew

Advertising pays in a Iowa woman's marriage tale

A Wessington Springs Republican brief notes an Iowa girl advertised for a husband for nine dollars and married a man who died in the Santiago campaign within a year. He left $3,000 life insurance and the widow will receive a pension, illustrating the ad tactic's outcome.

Wessington Springs Iowa Santiago

Legislature Calls For No New State Educational Institutions

The legislature should refuse any appropriation for additional state educational institutions or to fund new buildings. The state already has ample educational facilities, and centralizing into one grand university could advance education, lower taxes, and compete with older states. Aberdeen and Watertown seek a normal school, while Hills requests more facilities, but any grant would burden taxpayers. Existing institutions are underfunded, and building more would weaken all.

Aberdeen Watertown the Hills

The WerekLy Houronire and the New York Tribune

An item notes a pricing detail: the publication renames or lists the WerekLy Houronire alongside the New York Tribune with a one year rate of $1.25. It indicates a subscription comparison or offering.

WerekLy Houronire The New York Tribune

The Phillips Case and Press Bias Explored

The Sioux Falls Press accuses this paper of being under machine influence for denying Kirk Phillips accepted interest on state funds. The Horonick rejects the Press and Public Examiner Taylor as untrustworthy and demands judicial examination of Phillips. The paper urges the public not to rely on partisan claims, urging fact based verdicts and refunds if funds were wrongly paid.

Sioux Falls Kirk Phillips Heronite Taylor Honorife Huronite Phillips Taylors Horonick

Northwestern for Women and the Railway Dismissals

Des Moines Leader reports a dispute over Chicago & Northwestern Railway plans to discharge all female employees. A Northwestern reply from President Marvin Hoourirt argues women will be excluded only from operating and mechanical branches, as promotions favor internal advancement within the company.

Des Moines Chicago & Northwestern Railway Ocean Federation of Women’s Clubs United States Hughitt Northwestern Road Ellen M. Henrotin General Federation of Women’s Clubs of Northwestern Railway Company Marvin Hoourirt

Vances Bill and New Judicial Circuit Proposal in South Dakota

In Pierre on January 17 1899 legislators filed many first reading bills. The senate considered a prairie dog destruction petition and a Denver invitation from the National Stock Growers Association. House bills covered state medical exams boards funds for Phelps murder trial reimbursements and military education access. A Vance encampment bill passed with minor opposition. senate censures railroad commissioners for failing to adopt express rate schedules. A painting fund for Governors Mellette and Sheldon was appropriated.

Pierre Senate Charles Mix County Denver National Stock Growers’ Association Hanson County Missouri River Clay County House W. W. Meyrs McCook County H. J. Giessen Brown County Ira D. Woodward Roberts County Judiciary Committee Committee On Military Affairs Board of Medical Examiners Stilwell State Board of Charities and Corrections Mellette Sheldon

Land exchange notice in Nebraska and Kansas request

Geo C Ingraham seeks to trade a quarter section of land in western Kansas for lands in Beadle County Nebraska. Parties interested should address him at Stromsburg Polk County Nebraska.

Kansas Beadle County Stromsburg Polk County Nebraska Geo. C. Ingrham

South Dakota House Debates State Insurance Office Abolition

Pierre Jan 16 The South Dakota House spent more time on debate than routine business. The majority report favoring the abolition of the state insurance office passed 40 to 23 after extended discussion. A bill to tax interest bearing paper met resistance as Rep. Glass pressed for a more favorable outcome, leading to recommitment. The Wilmarth election registration measure faced procedural turmoil before being straightened out.

Wilmarth

A New Judicial Circuit

Pierre Jan 13 In the senate Lawson presented a bill for townships to elect fire marshals a judiciary committee report proposed raises for supreme and circuit judges. Wilmarth spoke on voter registration and capital removal measures while the house discussed budgets and bond approvals. The day closed with a bond acceptance for Treasurer Schamber awaiting attorney general signature.

Pierre Senate Lawson Judiciary Committee Supreme Court Williams Cook King House Spearfish H. A. Humphrey Railroad Commission Board of Assessment Agricultural College Wilmarth Ninth Judicial Circuit Beadle Spink Hand Kingsbury Miner

Vances Bill Reported Favorably In Senate

In Pierre on January 12 the senate committee on state affairs reported favorably on locating the state militia encampment on state land at Huron. Proposals asked Congress for liberal militia appropriations and urged the War Secretary to return South Dakota troops via Suez. The senate passed its legislative expense appropriation bill and sent it to the house for first and second readings. The house will consider final passage tomorrow. A wolf bounty bill was also introduced.

Vance Pierre Senate Committee On State Affairs Huron South Dakota Suez House Phillips

South Dakota National Guard encampment site bill

Senate Bill No. 32 proposes dedicating a specific land tract in Huron to the South Dakota National Guard for permanent encampments. The tract includes Outlet one, Fisher & Foster's second addition, plus certain quarters of section six and surrounding lands, excluding portions deeded to Huron. Senator Vance touts hopes of passage, with local publication by Hurogirr.

Vance Hurogirr South Dakota National Guard South Dakota Fisher & Foster City of Huron One Hundred and Ten

Also Mentioned on This Page

Dakota John Longstaff Northwestern For Women Vances Bill Insurance Commissioners Office Ninth Glass Goddard John Bowler Tompkins C. O Davis Kantwearout Express C.O.D Aes Sears, Roebuck & CO. (Inc Chiil Sears, Roebuck & Co
Search Courier

Search the The Dakota Huronite Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The The Dakota Huronite?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication