Republican Ticket Leads Statewide Ticket List
The Republican slate lists William McKinley for president with Garrett A. Hobart as VP. It names state officers including R J Gamble, Coe I Crawford, A O Ringsrud, L D Hindman for lieutenant governor, W H Roddle for auditor, K G Phillips for attorney general, Frank Crane for public instruction, John L Lockhart for commissioner, and railway candidates D W McFadden N P Bromley and George Johnston. Electors T M Edwards J L Turner R J Woods R S Slocum. Local officials listed include Harvey J Rice state senator and several representatives and county officers.
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R. J. Gamble
Yankton
Coe I. Crawford
Hughes
A. O. Ringsrud
Union
D. L. Hindman
Marshall Ry
W.H. Roddle
Brookings
H. E. Mayhew
Sanborn
K.G. Phillips
Lawrence
S. V. Jones
Aurora
Frank Crane
Codington
John L. Lockhart
Grant
D. W. McFadden
Custer
N. P. Bromley
Spink
Geo. Johnston
Davison
T. M. Edwards
Pennington
J. L. Turner
R. J. Woods
Minnehaha
R.S. Slocum
Campbell
Pop Poppers Set To Pop In Huron This Week
Community event in Huron promises a sequence of pop up experiences as vendors展示 crafts food and entertainment fill the week with lively demonstrations and family friendly activities across multiple venues.
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Huron
South Dakota Farm Buyers Expected In Large Numbers
A revival style pitch claims South Dakota offers ideal farming conditions with 10,000 supporters urged to move and buy farms before prices rise. It ends with a partisan jab, contrasting party figures Bryan and Sewall with Bran and Swill in November.
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South Dakota
Bryan and
Sewall
Bran and
Swill
Caldwell Emerges as Sioux Falls Press Icon at Aber Deen Convention
Caldwell, representing the Sioux Falls Press, stood out as the political icon at the Aber Deen convention, shaping coverage and public perception of the event.
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Caldwell
Sioux Falls
Senator Pettigrew Leads Populist Convention Effort
Senator Pettigrew is steering the present populist convention with assist from Loncks and others, coordinating proceedings and backing. The report highlights political leadership and allied figures involved in the event.
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Pettigrew
Loncks, Et. al
Judge Campbell Emerges as Strong Opponent to Major Pickler
Judge Campbell of Aberdeen is viewed as the strongest challenger to Major Pickler in the senatorial race. A prohibition convention is in session in Madison to draft a platform and nominate state officers.
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Judge Campbell
Aberdeen
Major Pickler
Madison
Altgeld and Anarchy and the Free Silver Debate
Police and editorials clash over reform era tensions. The piece references Altgeld’s reforms, Bryan’s free silver platform, Sewell’s tariff stance, and questions whether voters will accept such policies.
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Altgeld
Bryan
Sewell
South Dakota Republicans Unveil Election Ticket
The Republican slate in South Dakota is announced with confidence that the ticket will win in November. Party leaders project victory as voters head to the polls this fall.
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South Dakota
Local newspapers protest Crawford nomination
The Brookings Press Sioux Valley News Centerville Chronicle and Argos Leader protest against Crawford's nomination, signaling broad media disapproval.
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Brookings Press
Sioux Valley News
Centerville Chronicle
Argos Leader
Crawford
Aberdeen convention opens with cracked chestnut nominating speech
The article notes speakers at the Aberdeen convention delivering a familiar nominative speech described as a chestnut. It highlights the orators and suggests the speech should be fully examined for deeper meaning and impact.
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Aberdeen
Politicians Work Together at Huron Populist Convention
The report notes unlikely bipartisan cooperation as men from different political camps join forces during the populist convention in Huron. The event highlights unusual alliances crossing party lines.
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Huron
General Ackley Urges G A R Members to Attend National Encampment
Gen. Ackley leads the Grand Army in South Dakota urging all G A R members to attend the National Encampment in St. Paul in September.
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Ackley
Grand Army
South Dakota
St. Paul
William J Bry Political Promise Faces November Test
An assertion that Bry will not secure a strong command to lead Prosperity efforts by November, signaling setbacks for his envisioned silver road to progress.
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William J Bryan
Cleveland Sees Mixed Ratings as Duck Hunter and Bond Seller
The record portrays Cleveland as skilled in duck hunting and bond selling yet criticized as a statesman. Some observers label him a total failure as a Democrat, reflecting divided views on his political leadership.
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Cleveland
Free silver advocates win popular support in the west
The text notes that the popular side in the west favors free silver on a money question but cautions that popular support does not always indicate the correct side on a major issue.
Hobart Speech Accepts Nomination for Vice President
Garrett A. Hobart’s remarks upon accepting the Republican nomination for vice president are described as temperate and sincere, with the party poised to embrace his message without reservation.
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Garrett A. Hobart
Government can make paper equal a gold dollar Loucks says
The statement argues that if the government can redeem 54 cents in silver to equal 100 cents, it should also be able to make 1 cent of paper equal to a gold dollar. Loucks contends the government indeed can.
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Loucks
Populists Do Not Endorse Democratic Nominee
Political observers note that populist groups are unlikely to back the Democratic Party’s presidential candidate this cycle. The remark follows speculation about cross party endorsements and underscores current partisan distance.
Banker Williams Pumps Life into Aberdeen Convention
It notes amusing sight of Banker Williams of Day county attempting to energize the political corps of Governor Sheldon at the Aberdeen convention.
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Banker Williams
Day County
Sheldon
Aberdeen
Hill Congratulates McKinley on Nomination
David B. Hill offers congratulations to McKinley on his nomination and expresses strong confidence in his election. He notes kindness and prudent timing in stepping back from the fray.
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David
B. Hill
McKinley
Judge Moody’s Senate Boom Starts in Aberdeen
Judge Moody launched a congressional bid in Aberdeen and faces the challenge of growing his profile to gain broad visibility. The attempt hinges on gaining traction beyond initial appearances to become clearly noticeable.
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Moody
Aberdeen
Crawford Nomination Attacked as Gang Backed by Tribune
The Sioux City Tribune labels Crawford’s nomination as a gang nomination and notes Brer Kelley’s past gang connections may inform his view. The piece implies concern over gang influence in local politics.
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The
Sioux City Tribune
Crawford
Brer. Kelley
Sioux Falls paper backs Republican ticket key names omitted
The Sioux Falls Argus Leader endorses the Republican ticket but omits Crawford. Tomlinson likely failed to secure satisfactory arrangements with Crawford.
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Sioux Falls
Crawford
Tomlinson
16 Tol Theory of Finance and Free Coinage Debate
A 19th century finance opinion quotes Hon. H. L. Loucks arguing that the 16 to 1 silver ratio advances greenbackism and pushes toward absolute paper money, describing free coinage as a long stride toward that goal.
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Hon
H. L. Loucks
Democratic Party Faces Demise and Seeks GOP Transition
The author argues the Democratic Party is winding down its influence in the United States and will hand governance to the Republicans, claiming past failures and ongoing collapse as justification.
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Democratic Party
United States
Elliot Named Chairman Of State Republican Committee
J. D. Elliot is chosen as chair of the state central committee praised for excellent judgment. Descriptions call him a clean, able, energetic young man and predict a sharp campaign against the opposition.
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J. D. Elliot
Republican State Central Committee
Elliot
Herreid Declined Governor Nomination in Yankton Ticket
Chas N Herreid could have been nominated in Yankton two years ago but declined. He remained on the ticket with Governor Sheldon but his association with Sheldon's administration harmed his Aberdeen bid and contributed to his defeat as lieutenant governor.
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Chas. N. Herreid
Yankton
Sheldon
Mr. Herreid
Aberdeen
Tomlinson Returns to Republican Fold Reflecting Motivations
The piece notes J. Tomlinson Jr. shifts from Democrat to Republican, arguing his earlier party changes from Connecticut to Sioux Falls benefited revenue. It suggests he has alternated parties for financial gain and may revert again for the same reason.
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J. Tomlinson, Jr
Tomlinson
Connecticut
Sioux Falls
Ballot recount shifts lead in state auditor race
At the close of voting Longstaff held 318 votes, sixteen over nomination. Fall River county then switched three votes to Meyhew, Marshall county four, triggering a stampede as votes moved back and forth. Yankton county later changed its tally.
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Longstaff
Hhis Credit
Fall River County
Mayhew
Marshall County
Meyhew
Yankton County
Historic defeat marks a rare political milestone
The Mayhew Beadle county candidate lost, a double precedent in territory and state history. Previously in 1884 Delegate Rey mond and in 1892 Hon. Frank Washabaugh of Deadwood were defeated at major conventions, with both outcomes echoing this loss.
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Mayhew
Beadle County
Territory
Reymond
Frank Washabaugh
Deadwood
Taubman Family Welcomes New Herald Carrier
Mr and Mrs Tom Taubman of the Plankinton Herald celebrate the arrival of a young newspaper boy. Tom is proud and happy. The Houronire offers congratulations and praises the Herald readership increasing. These are the kind to get because they stay by you.
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Tom Taubman
The
Plankinton Herald
Tom
Houronire
Herald
Beadle County Delegation Back State Auditor Campaign
The writer thanks Beadle county delegation and friends who aided his Aberdeen campaign for state auditor. He praises their loyalty and hard work, expressing gratitude beyond words and a pledge to support others in the future. He also thanks newspaper boys who backed the effort and vows to stand with them if they become candidates.
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Beadle County
Aberdeen
Populist Rifts Over Free Silver in State Politics
The piece argues populists snub free silver Republicans symbolized by Pettigrew and Grigsby, urging them to stay off the ticket while seeking votes. It questions free coinage as a path to prosperity, contending higher prices harm workers and urging tariff reform and domestic production as paths to steady jobs and wages. It ends urging Republicans to remain in power to avoid Democratic mismanagement.
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Pettigrew
Goodykontz
Grigsby
Huron
Palmer
Goodykoontz
Free Silver
Pioneer Press
William Jennings Bryan as a presidential candidate
The piece profiles William Jennings Bryan as a young, inexperienced candidate who rose from Nebraska politics to national notice. It credits his rapid rise to oratory skill aided by the press, notes his brief time in Congress and editorship of the Omaha World Herald, and argues he is not yet a proven great man.
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William Jennings Bryan
Democratic Party
Congress
Nebraska
Omaha World- Herald
Bryan
United States
Huron
Telegraph
Chicago
Angel Gabriel
Sterling
David B. Hill
Tilden
Free Coinage and the Workingman's Wages
The piece argues that current prices stretch a dollar further than ever in food clothing and goods. It notes widespread bargains in shop windows and praises competitive markets for offering affordable quality.
Not at Our Doors Fr Dodge Messenger Warns on Money Policy
The Fr Dodge Messenger argues the nation suffers from idle capital and failing wages, blaming no single silver policy. It cites 1892 Webster County farm prices and rising farm values as a rebuttal to Democratic economic critics and calls voters to push for monetary reform.
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Fr. Dodge
Harrison
Ft. Dodge
Ft. Dodge Market
Harrrison
The Graphic Man Will Take to the Woods and Politics
The Graphic Man comments on Democratic convention chaos with Bryan leading as goldbugs abstain. Kilpatrick Post G A R trustees plan Odd Fellows hall renovations for three orders, adding a dining room, kitchen, and parlor with a social July 17. Admission is ten cents for ice cream and cake.
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Kilpatrick Post G. A.R
Odd Fellow
Sons of Veterans
The
Relief Corps
Grand Army
Huron
Bob at His Old Tricks in County Convention Row
Report from Howard in Brookings County details a Republican county convention brawl with hair pulling and little hurt. Tension rose as a Carthage News and Howard Press staffers disputed, drawing in local personalities and witnesses.
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Bob
Brookings Register
Howard
Howard Press
Carthage News
A Sensible Suggestion from the Parker New Era
The Parker New Era calls for the United States senate race in South Dakota to favor a Republican candidate. It argues Republicans have two populist senators and urges electing a Republican to the seat.
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Parker New Era
United States Senate
South Dakota
Argus-Leader Goes Republican at Sioux Falls Rally
Special to the Huronite reports that during the Republican state convention in Aberdeen the Sioux Falls Argus-Leader declared it would espouse the Republican cause and back McKinley and Hobart and the state ticket amid cheers and excitement. Beadle county central committee meeting set for July 21 at 2 pm at Huron City Hall to elect leadership and conduct the campaign.
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Aberdeen
van Cise
Sioux Falls
County Central Committee
Beadle County
City of
Huron
Northwestern Line Half Rate Excursion to St Louis
The Northwestern Line to St Louis offers half rate excursion tickets July 19 20 and 21 1896 for a round trip fare with return valid until July 27 1896 Tickets and full details from Chicago and Northwestern railway agents.
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St. Louis
Northwestern Line
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Republican nominees listed for Beadle county primary
The Beadle county Republican party's official canvass from June 23 1896 names State Senator Harvey J. Rice Representatives J W Houston and John T Baker Probate Judge F E Grant Register of Deeds Edwin H Vance Treasurer Edward Stirling Auditor W M Rogers Clerk of the Court Joseph H Alexander States Attorney John Wood Supt of Schools Harriet Grant Sheriff Alex McIntoeth Justice Geo W Cook Constable J B Coomer Commissioner 5th District William F Sievers A large majority favoring continuation of the primary system J P Davis temporary chairman Gro A Frisenpex secretary.
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John Wood
Harriet S. Grant
Justice of the Peace
Geo. W. Cook
Beadle County
Harvey J. Rice
J. W. Houston
John T. Baker
F. E. Grant
Edwin H. Vance
Edward Stirling
W. M. Rogers
Joseph H. Alexander
Harriet 8. Grant
Alex McIntoeth
J. B. Coomer
William F. Sievers
J. P. Davis
Gro
Buckle Arnica Salve Promises Cure Denied By Guarantee
Buckle Arnica Salve advertised as the best for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores and more with a guarantee of satisfaction or money back. Box price 22 cents and offered by D K Bryant in the local ad copy.
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Buckle
D. K. Bryant
Death of Mrs Curtiss in Eldorado Kas reported
Edw Sterling receives news from Miss Curtiss of Iroquois that Mrs Curtis died a few days ago in Eldorado Kansas while visiting for health. The piece includes a health advertisement praising Shaker Digestive Cordial and Laxol for children with a trial bottle offered for 10 cents.
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Edw. Sterling
Miss Curtiss
Ansie Curties
Iroquois
Dan. Woodies
Eldorado
Kas
Curtis
Auditor Mayhew Tops Longstaff in Waiting Ballot
In Watertown, Mayhew of Sanborn rallied against Longstaff of Huron as county votes shifted. Longstaff had led briefly before counties swung in Mayhew’s favor and the final tally was not yet announced.
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Watertown
Mayhew
Sanborn
John Longstaff
Huron
Longstaff
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John Longstafe
National
William M’kinley
Ohio
New Jersey
J.W. Houston
Edward Sterling
WM. Rogers
Alex. M’intosh
Register of Deeds
J. H. Alexander
J.B. Coomer
L. Woodworth
Republican Party
Webster County
Kimball Graphic Dem
Argus-Leader
Tem
Chm
Geo
A. Fressenpen
Sec
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