Tariff Bill Passes Senate by Narrow Margin
The tariff bill cleared the Senate with a 34 to 28 vote, marking a partisanly charged approval of key duties and trade provisions.
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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1897
Page
4
Climate Report Praises South Dakota Weather Appeal
A fragment praises South Dakota climate as superior and sunstrokes avoided. It parodies political ambition in Iowa and notes a June horse casualty figure on the Cheyenne reservation, hinting at broader concerns in western regions.
John Gamble Jr. Loses Eye in July Fourth Cannon Blast
John Gamble Jr. of Yankton sustained the loss of an eye when a small cannon exploded on July 4. The incident occurred during Independence Day celebrations in Yankton and prompted medical evaluation.
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John Gamble Jr
Yankton
Delegates Attend Christian Endeavor Convention in San Francisco
More than twenty two thousand delegates gathered in San Francisco for the Christian Endeavor convention while the California State Homeopathic Medical Society conducted a two day session at Mitchell.
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Christian Endeavor
San Francisco
The
State Homeopathic Medical Society
Mitchell
Senate Amends Dingley Bill in 871 Spots
The senate revised the Dingley act in 871 places with changes mostly minor or technical.
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Senate
Third Circuit Judicial Convention Set for September 15
The Third circuit announces a judicial convention on September 15 at Castlewood with Speaker Reed to reveal house committee assignments before Congress adjourns. Conferees show a notable degree of concession on the tariff bill.
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Third Circuit
Castlewood
Reed
House
Congress
Coal strike mobilizes support and prairie climate praise
The passage predicts a successful coal miners strike due to rapid action and public sympathy. It notes the Yankton asylum securing fuel despite controversy and mentions Futezimons and Suillivan starring together with Sullivan as lead and Fitzsimmons as satellite. It claims Mrs Langtry will wed Prince Esterhazy de Galanthe, and extols South Dakota's healthful climate with cool summers and mild winters.
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Futezimons
Suillivan
Sullivan
Fitzsimmons
South Dakota
Four Candidates Vie for Republican Judge Nomination
Matthews, Sherwood, Whiting, and Seward are the four contenders seeking the Republican nomination for judge of the third district. The field includes seasoned local lawyers with prior judicial or clerkship experience, aiming to win the party ballot and advance to the general election.
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Matthews
Sherwood
Whiting
Seward
South Dakota Sets Militia Armament Appropriation
South Dakota caps the appropriation to arm and equip the militia at 3450 dollars. The measure aligns state funding with defense needs and outlines specific equipment allocations for the militia units.
South Dakota: Easy to Reach and Tough to Beat
The text notes South Dakota is easy to reach while implying competition to find homes or living options. It discusses immigrant considerations in seeking housing and suggests a welcoming yet challenging market, hinting at opportunities and obstacles for newcomers.
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South Dakota
Watson Says Free Silver Not Sufficient Issue
Tom Watson argues free silver is too small an issue to appeal to voters. If the president’s plan remains unchanged he will send to Congress today a special message on the currency question. John Goodnow’s nomination as minister to China is confirmed by the Senate, allowing business to resume.
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Tom Watson
Congress
John Goodnow
China
Senate
Government coinage tally reveals 21 million silver dollars
For the recently closed fiscal year the government coined 21,203,701 silver dollars. The report notes that over a quarter of total coinage was silver, highlighting the scale of precious metal production. A Missouri petition for the Younger brothers’ pardon is described as so long it would fill a 600 page book if printed.
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Missouri
Striking Miners and Coal Consumers Face Aims
If miners win their demands while busting the coal trust, coal consumers would be grateful for any relief from high prices and supply concerns.
Fireworks Deaths Spur Calls for Legislation
The usual number of deaths from fireworks and Fourth of July cannons is being recorded. Experts say the time is near for proper state and national legislation to suppress this dangerous and bombastic Independence Day feature.
Apportionment of Permanent School Fund Totals Cited
The last apportionment of the permanent school fund to counties for loaning was 130000 dollars, bringing the total permanent fund to 2045034 dollars 49 cents.
Watertown Man O X Seward Seeks Third Circuit Judge Post
Public Opinion reports O X Seward of Watertown announced as a candidate before the Republican convention for Judge of the Third Circuit.
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O. X. Seward
Watertown
Third Circuit
Dramatic reading foiled in party over anti Kyle stand
Dram ner of Brown backs off from finalizing anti Kyle resolution as the party struggles with the task of reading a man out of the group and the plan encounters delays.
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Dramner
Brown
Weyler Faces Slow Cuban Policy Compared To U S Leaders
The text notes Weyler has not yet conquered the Cuban bans and compares his pace to earlier U S leaders Cleveland and McKinley, describing the Cuban question as slow to settle.
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Weyler
Cleveland
McKinley
Congressman Kelley Builds $3,000 Home in Flandrean
Congressman Kelley constructs a residence worth 3000 at his Flandrean home. He appears more confident after his latest address in Huron.
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Kelley
Flandrean
Huron
Investigating committee meets in Pierre for organization
The investigating committee convenes in Pierre on July 13 to organize and begin the work mandated by the legislature.
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Pierre
Cuban patriots call to end bloodshed after tariff deal
The text argues that after tariffs and currency settlement, the next focus should be aiding Cuban patriots to halt further killings. It frames aid as a moral course to prevent additional butcheries.
Sudden Heat Brings Labor to Frontline Work
A brief note contrasts recent cold with the new heat surge, observing how quickly public energy shifts as workers respond to rising temperatures and the demand for services. The piece hints at a seasonal rhythm and the public mood.
Mary Ellen Lease Calls for Industrial Emancipation
Mary Ellen Lease declares in clear terms that the next issue should focus on industrial emancipation for the people. She states the silver issue is over and has abandoned Bryan.
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Mary Ellen Lease
Bryan
Deserters to Silver Cause Threaten Sound Money
The piece warns that Lease Debs and allies may undermine sound money by shifting toward free silver and embracing the gold standard, risking a split in monetary policy unity.
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Debs
Russia USA tax contrast on education funding
The statement notes Russia’s population about 130 million and suggests the United States has many multi millionaires who could cover Russia’s yearly education tax without depleting their banks, implying vast wealth disparity and potential cross border funding capacity.
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Russia
United States
Argus Leader Aims to Advance Wheat Harvest Ahead of Nature
The Argus Leader notes plans to harvest the wheat crop in South Dakota three weeks earlier than natural ripening, asserting steps to accelerate maturity across commercial, agricultural and industrial sectors.
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South Dakota
Argus Leader
Dame Nature
Tennessee’s Isham G Harris Serves Shorter Legislative Span
The late Isham G Harris of Tennessee was a member of the national legislature earlier than any man now in public life, yet his total legislative service did not exceed the combined terms of Morrill and Sherman.
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Isham G. Harris
Tennessee
Morrill
Sherman
Populists Move to Oust Kyle at Aberdeen Convention
Brown county populists aim to drive Kyle from the party and convene at Aberdeen on July 24 to document anti-Kyle sentiment among populists from Kyle’s county.
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Brown County
Kyle
Aberdeen
Inventor Demonstrates Bulletproof Cloth by Withstanding Five Shots
An inventor tests a bulletproof cloth by wearing it over his chest as five bullets are fired at him. Each bullet fails to wound and drops harmlessly to the ground, illustrating the material's protective potential.
Tariff Settled Soon After Inauguration and McKinley Currency Plan
The tariff settled within eighteen weeks after the inauguration of a Republican president and the currency question tackled by McKinley is urged to prove the party keeps its promises.
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McKinley
South Dakota Eyes Fall Presidential Plum Harvest
South Dakota seeks a new crop of presidential plums to sustain the era of good times. Prospects are said to be excellent but late in blossoming, with September frosts feared to damage the buds.
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South Dakota
Pemiller Remains U S Material for South Dakota
The Horonite and Canton News urge the committee to swiftly distribute offices. Despite twenty strong Republicans seeking the post, Pemiller remains the favored U S material for South Dakota.
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Otto Pemiller
U. S
South Dakota
Horonite
Canton News
Grover Cleveland's Fitness for Presidential Candidacy Questioned
The speaker argues against Grover Cleveland as a presidential candidate for 900, calling his political career unfitting for the role. They criticize him for never seeking advice, labeling him ill suited to chief executive duties.
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Grover Cleveland
A Free Government Officer Endorses Cleveland as Ruler
A fragment declares that a free government officer believes Cleveland would make a strong ruler for Russia or any monarchy where illiteracy prevails, reflecting a political opinion on governance and leadership.
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Cleveland
Russian Empire
Heat wave causes hundreds of deaths and prostrations
Over the past week about 350 people died directly from heat and more than 2 000 suffered prostrations. Indirect fatalities were noted, with the central states hardest hit, notably Illinois Ohio and Mississippi reporting the largest counts.
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Central States
Ilinois
Ohio
Mississippi
Congress tariff plan eyed for July 20 conclusion
Republicans expect to settle the tariff bill in conference by July 20 at the latest, with adjournment likely around July 25. Key sticking points involve sugar, wool and hides, while bonuses on raw sugars are evenly divided and refined sugar duties differ by 7 cents per hundred pounds.
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Congress
Railroad commissioner terms assigned by lot after bill passage
At the last session a bill provided that railroad commissioners be elected every two years. It also set terms of two four and six years for the current commissioners. A lot was drawn to assign terms with Tompkins receiving two years La Follette four years and Kirkpatrick six years.
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Tompkins
la Follette
Kirkpatrick
German language call questioned in Jackson school district election
A complaint alleges the sole election call posted for Jackson school district in McPherson county was in German and a printed German copy was included with the complaint. The issue notes Germans in the region struggle with English in official election proceedings from the last fall general election.
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Jackson
McPherson County
Judge Rules Bank Stock Taxation Exceeds Power
Judge Campbell of the circuit court ruled in Clara B. McChesney vs Brown County that the state board of equalization lacked authority to subdivide shares and sharply raise the taxation value of bank stocks while excluding others. McChesney, a shareholder in Aberdeen National Bank, was backed by numerous bankers and the state association. The decision affects nearly every county and carries unusual importance.
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Campbell
Circuit Court
Clara B. McChesney
County of
Brown
State Board of Equalization
Aberdeen National Bank
South Dakota Papers Clash Over Public Dispute
The Argus-Leader and the Sioux Falls Press clash over a bitter feud with editorials that question professional conduct. Commentators urge restraint and reject personal attacks, urging papers to focus on public issues and avoid backbiting.
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Argus-Leader
Sioux Falls Press
South Dakota
A-L
Metropolitan Press of the Country Weekly
Sioux Falls
South Dakota Legislators Debate Tariff Bill Vote
The Congressional Record notes Kyle and Pettigrew of South Dakota did not vote on final passage though seated. Republicans feared Pettigrew might back the bill, while 52 Republicans backed Kyle seeing his reelection would ensure tariff passage. Pierre leaders claimed votes would save the tariff bill for the party.
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Senate
Conference Committee
Kyle
Pettigrew
South Dakota
Pierre
Senator defies bill vote and exposes GOP election fraud
The senator opposed the bill and other schedules, exposing what supporters call a monstrous fraud against the state GOP led by Tinsley and Tomlinson. National and state figures were misled by new converts, with five months revealing the outrage and challenging defenders of Kyle’s election.
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Republican Committee
Republican Party
Tinsley and
Tomlinson
Pickler
Elliott
Stephens
Dollard
Burke
Greeley
Kyle
Iowa and South Dakota as gold producers in 1896
An editorial argues Iowa's 1896 gold output mirrors broader wealth from soil and mines. It asserts Iowa and South Dakota both generate wealth from crops, cattle, and mineral resources, stressing continued mining and agriculture while seeking favorable markets for surplus.
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Iowa
Sioux City Journal
Colorado
Africa
South Dakota
Lowa
United States Pushes International Bimetallism Pact
President McKinley commissions a delegation to press bimetallism abroad. France shows strong openness to join in encouraging silver rehabilitation. England offers cautious support, awaiting clear material benefit before aligning.
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McKinley
France
England
Great Britain
United States
Russia
Germany
Public schools as foundation of greatness in the United States
In a Wisconsin address, New York’s Charles R. Skinner notes the U S system funds education more than war. He compares per capita spending on army and education across France England Prussia Italy Austria and Russia. He argues schools democratize society and lift rich and poor alike.
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United States
Charles R. Skinner
New York
Wisconsin
France
England
Prussia
Italy
Austria
Russia
US spends more per capita on education than rivals
The piece compares per capita spending on education and military costs for the United States versus England, Russia and France. It notes the United States allocates higher education funds, suggesting this drives its emergence as a leading world power.
Weekly Crop Bulletin Highlights Hot Winds and Mixed Yields
The week brought unusually high temperatures 97 to 105 degrees with hot winds across the James and Missouri river valleys. A cooling period and scattered showers followed, aiding crops. Wheat shows uneven conditions with some fields thin while others look good. oats, barley, rye, corn, potatoes, millet, and flax vary by county. Overall yields likely below last year despite promising signs in some areas.
County crop reports show heat and wind affect oats and wheat
Beadle reports extreme heat damaged oats barley and late sown wheat with rain needed for a better small grain crop though corn and potatoes prosper. Bon Homme notes hot winds hardly damaged crops and rains followed. Brown calls for a very favorable week with frost-free growth and high yield potential. Brule reports good progress in wheat oats barley and rye with strong heads and averages. Clark mixed results with hot winds reducing local wheat. Clay notes heady wheat later damaged but recovers. rye harvest progressing. Davison rain helps wheat but thinning outlook. Day shows first rate wheat barley rye. oats and flax poor. Deuel showers help. hail caused some damage. Douglas small grain looks good despite hot wind. Edmunds early and late wheat good. hail damaged some fields. Fall River early grain doing well with rain beneficial. Grant wheat barley oats good.
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James
Missouri River
Hamlin
Hughes
Jerauld
Kingsbury
Lincoln
Marshall
McPherson
McCook
Pennington
Roberts
Sanborn
Turner
Thursda
Union
Yankton
Bon Homme
Clark
Douglas
Edmunds
Fall River
Massachusetts Law Protects Bird Skins and Feathers
Harper's Weekly notes a new Massachusetts law punishes possession of protected bird skins or feathers as severely as killing the birds. The piece suggests the law may deter feather wearers and extend beyond crop protection to fashion, with broad social impact.
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Massachusetts
The
Bay State
Harper’s Weekly
Hits the Nail on the Head Volga Tribune
Politicians and newspapers across the state fault the Big Five for distributing republican patronage. The piece notes diverse party critiques and acknowledges the challenge faced by current South Dakota officials to govern fairly, even as displeasure with some actions remains.
Teething Relief Ad for Mrs. Winslow's Syrup
An old remedy for teething children promotes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup claiming it soothes the child softens gums eases pain cures wind colic and treats diarrhoea priced at twenty five cents per bottle.
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John Longstaff
Earth
White
Chicago Grammar Schools
Japan
Yankton Asylum
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