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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1898
Page
4
County entitles next Republican date contention
A fragmented line notes that Able County will be entitled to dates in the next Republican event, hinting at upcoming scheduling or eligibility matters within the party. The readable fragment offers no clear names, places, or outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Able County
Ates
Spanish fleet in Santiago de Cuba headline claim
The fragment indicates a report about the Spanish fleet at Santiago de Cuba and a statement by Schley about decisive action, implying a forthcoming outcome once he acts.
Cervera Bottled Up at Santiago in Naval Clash
Sampson and Schley prepare to act as decisive actions near Santiago are ready to unfold with Cervera’s fleet constrained by blockading forces and the looming showdown.
Uncertain war news hints at eventual stability
The report notes that current war news is unsatisfactory and contradictory, yet anticipates a time when conditions will improve and be all right.
Soldiers From Phillipines Take Minimized War Risks
The boys who go to the Phillipines take the minimum amount of risk to be had in war, but hundreds of them will never return at best.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillippines
Governor Lee to name successor for Attorney General
Governor Lee plans to appoint a new Attorney General as the office is considered vacant after Grigsby’s departure. The move signals a formal filling of the chief legal post in the state government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Grigsby
Sioux Falls Press Strikes At Kittridge Machine Again
The Sioux Falls Press issues another jab at the Kittridge machine but the blows fall short and fail to wound. The piece appears to rally Republicans to stand by their men and continue support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
Kittridge Machine
Mitchell Secures Republican State Convention Victory
Mitchell clinches the Republican state convention. The 1890 convention saw Pettigrew defeat Joe Bailey for state treasurer and nominate W. W. Taylor of Redfield. Since then Bailey has died, Taylor served a penitentiary term, and Pettigrew faded from prominence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Pettigrew
Joe Bailey
W. W. Taylor
Redfield
Taylor
North Dakota Minnesota South Dakota troop quotas in second call
A Washington dispatch reports unofficial quotas for the northwest states under the second call. Minnesota is set at 1724, North Dakota 276, and South Dakota 111, with possible reductions for South Dakota due to oversubscription in the first call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Northwestern States
Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
Republican county central committee meets in Huron
The Republican county central committee meets in Huron Saturday. Every member should attend due to important business and the need for combined wisdom. No mistakes should be made in this campaign, and all who can should lend honest advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican County Central Committee
Huron
First Regiment of South Dakota Mustered for Duty
The First Regiment of South Dakota has been mustered in officered and is ready for duty in the Philippines. Composed of the state’s flower of youth, their departure brings war’s realities closer. Hu ron laments the voluntary unit’s return and assigns blame across leadership and government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Huron
Editor of the Kimball Graphic and his many dons
The Kimball Graphic editor is praised as an all round good fellow with wide expertise from poultry and dairy to fishing, sailing, dancing, sports, and horse records. He is also a skilled after dinner speaker, a dog and gamecock owner, and a keen judge of theology as reflected by a cited Graphic remark about religion and debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimball Graphic
Religion That Shapes Daily Life Shines Today
A call for a practical faith that molds character and everyday conduct. The speaker asserts religion should foster honesty, uprightness, courage, and kindness through concrete deeds and supportive words. The message emphasizes religion as a daily guide, not a distant doctrine.
Schley reports Cervera located in Santiago harbor
For ten days Americans have followed news on the movements of the fleets. Commander Schley declares I have got them and they will never get home. The public longs for the war to end and Cuba to be free, believing Spain will be broken by the capture of Cervera’s fleet and peace to follow. News of the battle is eagerly awaited as action comes sooner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schley
Santiago de Cuba
Spain
Cervera
Cuba
United State
Decoration Day Reverence Remains for Heroic Dead
A reflective tribute urges keeping Decoration Day sacred to honor the nation’s fallen. The piece laments dwindling veteran ranks while new soldiers fall, calling on all to join in a patriotic observance with flowers, song, prayer, and praise for those who saved the Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Campaign in South Dakota Becomes Heated Ahead of Elections
The piece describes the 1896 South Dakota campaign with Republicans favored to win. It notes the Populists’ internal divisions after two years in power, fading silver price arguments, rising farm prices boosting the Republican cause, and upcoming party gatherings in Aberdeeen on June 22 and Mitchell on August 24 as the race intensifies. The overall mood is for a decisive Republican victory as the Populists’ platform loses traction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Aberdeen
Lincoln
Mitchell
Billy Bryan
Harvey
Republicans Unite for Victory in Mitchell Meeting
In a prosperous era business prospers while war abroad is not reflected in trade. Republicans in the state plan a united campaign. The Mitchell state central committee meeting showed all factional differences will be set aside until after November as they strive to carry the banner of Republicanism to victory with Kittridge Elliott Pickler Gamble Gifford Lucas and many other seasoned leaders ensuring harmony and success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Growler
Republican State Central Committee
Mitchell
Kittridge
Elliott
Pickler and Gamble
Gifford
Lucas
Harmony
Victry
A Klondyke in Sheep in South Dakota
A South Dakota sheepman in Pennington County invested in 500 ewes at 2.75 each. Over three years the flock produced two lamb crops sold at 5.40 per hundredweight, plus two wool clips averaging eleven and twelve pounds per ewe. Ewes fetched 4 each in Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen News
South Dakota
Black Hills
Pennington County
Omaha
Northwestern Quotas For Second Call By State
Washington May 27 The adjutant general office has not yet set state quotas under the second call an estimate lists Northwestern states with figures for South Dakota and Wisconsin among others indicating pending allocations for volunteers expected to be furnished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Adjutant General's Office
Sham Battle Fought at Chickamauga Park
The mock clash at Chickamauga Park featured General Wilson's three brigades of the First Army Corps in a seven hour display of tactics. General Burt's First Brigade was outmatched by the Second and Third brigades as maneuvering spread the forces across the field. The volunteer army at Chickamauga Park totals 35,914 men, with 10,000 more to join by week’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chickamauga Park
Wilson
A.S. Burt
Situation at Santiago de Cuba Confirmed In Cuban Waters
News from Key West on May 28 confirms American squadrons operating in Cuban waters with Commodore Schley near Santiago de Cuba and Rear Admiral Sampson ready to assist. The central issue remains troop movements as naval and army plans diverge on how to proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Key West
Fla
Cuban
Schley
Santiago de Cuba
Sampson
Havana
Tampa
Enthusiasm Among Blockaders Off Key West
News of the air unit battle between the United States and Oregon at Key West reached the blocking squadron early Thursday and was signaled to all vessels with evident enthusiasm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Z.s
United States
Oregon
Key West
Luicuse
Republican Central Committee Meeting in Huron
The county republican central committee will meet at city hall in Huron on Saturday June 4 to arrange primaries for delegates to the state convention and to nominate a county and legislative ticket. Gro A Fessenpen, Chairman. C M Wixson, Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Central Committee
Huron
Gro
McClures June special war number features generals and battles
McClures Magazine announces a June war number with articles by General Miles and General Fitzhugh Lee. It includes Bonsal’s account of the first blockading fleet cruise off Cuba, Allen White on volunteer marching, James Barnes songs of the ships of steel, an American’s Manila life, and many war related pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McClure
Miles
Fitzhugh Lee
Cuba
Stephen Bonsal
New York
Allen White
James Barnes
Manila
Cramping pains and a woman’s long suffering note
Bowman Ga resident Mrs M E Seymour describes years of illness and failed treatments before finding relief with Pe-ru-na after doctors deemed her constitution worn out. She credits the remedy with saving her life and urges contacting Dr Hartman for a free book on women’s diseases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peruna
Bernaur
Bowman, Ga
Dr. Hartman
M. E. Seymour
Pe-ru-na Drug Manufacturing Company
Columbus
Ohio
Lake Chetek tourist guide offers lake access and trips
Lake Chetek Minnesota is described as a summer and fall resort with fishing and hunting opportunities for prairie chicken snipe ducks and geese. It notes nearby lakes Currant Lake Siegel Fremont Sarah Ear Long Iron Beauty Willow Isabella and Clear Lake with hotels and livery at reasonable rates and tourist tickets from Huron to Chicago and North Western Railway at 7.95 for round trip until October 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Chetek
Tracy) Minn
Currant Lake
Lake Siegel
Lake Fremont
Lake Sarah
Ear Lake
Long Lake
Iron Lake
Beauty Lake
Willow Lake
Lake Isabella
Clear Lake
Huron
Chicago & North-Western Railway
Weekly Agricultural Weather Report May 30 1898
Department of Agriculture notes a near normal week with some heat, below normal sunshine, and several rainy days. General soil moisture is excellent for crop growth, with spring wheat rye oats and barley thriving. Corn planting nears completion. potatoes and flax progressing. vegetation luxuriant across counties from Brookings to Yankton with favorable outlooks for wheat and other grains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri River
Charles Mix
Codington
Avison
Edmunds
Fall River
Hyde
Jerauld
Kingsbury
Lake
Lincoln
Lawrence
Meade
Moody
Ennington
Roberts
Sanborn
Turner
Walworth
Yankton
Crop reports show bright prospects across counties
Aurora reports small grain in good shape with corn planting largely complete and some ready for cultivation. Beadle notes healthy vegetation. Overall, the prospect across counties appears bright and favorable for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurora
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dakota
John Longstaff
Santiago
Wisconsin
Department OF Agriculture
the Weather Bureau
America
Hart, Schaffner & Marx
EF. Koerpp
Clothier
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