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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1901
Page
4
The Dakota Huronite notes King Edward VII in England and ponders emergency warrants. It mocks pepper lengthening life and Bryan’s Commoner speech. Mrs. Lease may divorce despite children’s pleas while Gov. Odell’s tax reform demand echoes. The capital’s spacewriters struggle with legislative notes and Sioux Falls Press faces sharp criticism of Steere.
The negotiable instrument bill sponsored by Senator Stewart failed in the senate when the vote tied and the presiding officer vetoed and killed the measure.
The Kansas legislature passed a law fixing the legal price of a shine at five cents, marking another instance of the state leading in necessary legislative reforms.
The Watertown Public Opinion states that its offer of $50,000 for a capital removal bill was not meant as a bribe to the legislature or to state voters. The paper clarifies the intent in the political funding matter.
The Sioux Falls Press accuses Steere of the board of charities and corrections of having his shirt washed and taking a bath at state expense. The paper avoids charging the populist members with bathing.
The senate amended the house measure abolishing nomination certificate publication in line with the state newspaper push. Beadle County commissioners’ petition failed to gain traction.
Comptroller Knight reports to the legislature that 723,344,832 in New York is exempt from taxation in cities state wide. The vast property belongs to the state cities churches and other institutions exempt from tax gatherer. The Lee board of charities and corrections refused to surrender prerogatives to the Herreid board at Sioux Falls, prompting a suit by the attorney general to compel vacancy of offices.
The death of Arthur Linn of the Canton Leader and the mental collapse of Geo Kingsbury Jr. of Yankton are mourned across the state. Both are described as exceptionally bright youths whose misfortune is attributed to a widespread national evil.
Sioux Falls Press questions whether to resubmit the capital question or fund permanent improvements at Pierre. The Houron ire favors open resubmission while The Hour urges cautious action. The presses seek guidance from public opinion and local editors on the next move.
Assemblyman Sanders introduces a joint resolution to amend the constitution allowing 20 percent of voters to vote on general legislation. The measure, known as the referendum, has created considerable interest in the Empire State.
The Missouri Valley Journal editor backs relocating the capital but resubmission is rejected, adopting a two platform stance. He maintains a dual position on all issues, being both for and against the capital removal.
The appropriation bill is being held back to influence legislation. It questions why a committee chair can block progress with a club that belongs to the senate and house and not to any single member. It urges that chairmen who refuse to act be summarily dealt with.
A mass meeting in Watertown endorses a bold move to oust the capital from Pierre by offering a $50,000 bribe. The plan seeks legislative resubmission so all towns may compete for the honor.
The Argus Leader argues against funding a new state house, saying the current structure suffices for present needs and citing Iowa’s long use of a modest capitol. It also questions Pierre as the capital site.
The Argus Leader supports the state’s stance against funding an expanded law department at the University of Vermilion. It argues the state already faces educational demands and that Vermilion’s request goes beyond ordinary needs, urging the legislature to resist this appropriation as well as others.
A newspaper column argues for Representative Wilmarths Ninth Judicial circuit bill as a remedy to overburdened Fifth circuit Judge Campbell. It notes Beadle and Spink counties would move to the new Ninth but concedes the proposed ninth may not be perfectly just, while stressing the need to balance justice and workload.
Pukwana Press argues for rebuilding the Pierre to Black Hills railroad, warning Pierre residents the project could cost them the capital and urging action rather than neglect.
L C Taylor reports that capital removal stalls as towns fail to mount the necessary effort to gain the advantage, causing slow progress amid political wrangling and indifferent local support.
Sioux Falls Journal notes broad discontent with Pierre as the state capital and reports a bill allowing all cities to compete for the honor. It cites poor mail facilities and travel delays, especially for Milwaukee road users, as arguments for moving the capital. The piece highlights that better connections from Wolsey could enable one-day capitol visits and notes the mail train schedule hindering correspondence with Pierre.
A destitute elderly woman, once a Deadwood church member, died in hospital after charity from a non affiliated donor funded her last illness and funeral. She received a quiet Christian burial with a carnations adorned casket and simple services without display or notoriety.
Hon Col I Crawford of Huron announces candidacy for United States senator in 1902. The narrative lauds his crisis leadership during a statewide loss of money and reputation, notes his congressional bid ended in defeat but deemed a defining statesman effort, and calls him a clean capable fearless choice to honor the senate seat.
The Redfield Journal Observer notes that removal talk resurfaces this year but likely won’t fully develop in session. Visitors and legislators show strong sentiment for removal, though political powers keep the issue stalled and limited in progress.
Iowa is Republican and has been since infancy in 1856. The state treasury holds $900,000 and owes no debt. Taxes are lower than in neighboring states. Institutions are managed to attract attention from other states. For over twenty five years the state has not lost a cent to malfeasance. No bonded debt exists except a small Civil War era advance repaid by the government. Public officials across parties have represented its citizenship well.
The Woonsocket Herald laments the shift from individual ballots to blanket nomination sheets. It argues banning nomination publications would end the Australian ballot system, reducing voter independence and informed choice.
Special to the Huronite reports South Dakota lawmakers push bills affecting publication of nomination certificates and judges elections while the state press group gathers in Pierre for a midwinter meeting. Senator Stewart wins passage of a negotiable instrument bill amid criticism. a court salary bill advances. a liquor license money bill fails in the senate.
Senator Sweet introduces bills to bar druggists from selling beer except as medicine and to forbid on premises drinking. Another proposal would curb brewers from wholesaling in towns with local option and stop bottle sales. If passed, liquor laws may improve. Kaufman claims influence in House committees.
The capital removal idea resurfaces as talk of a capitol building expenditure grows. Voters oppose spending a million dollars in the gumbo hills of Missouri, deeming the proposition business unfriendly and ill advised.
Advertisement touts Hood’s Sarsaparilla as a reliable remedy for scrofula eczema eruptions catarrh rheumatism and dyspepsia. It claims rapid permanent cures after failure of other preparations and urges readers to have confidence the medicine will help them based on others’ results.
An old newspaper ad claims Hood's pills cure constipation for twenty five cents. The brief promotes a patent remedy with a single price and product name.
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