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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1902
Page
4
The Dakota Huronite reports a bright crop outlook in South Dakota with strong yields expected for wheat corn rye oats and potatoes and notes hay is already mature and good. It also covers Democrats and Populists meeting in Huron to fuse for the fall campaign, predicting failure at the polls despite a nominal fusion.
The Spooner substitute would let the president decide if clear title to the Panama company's property is obtainable and buy it for 40 million dollars. If not, the administration would build the canal via the Nicaragua route with a seven member commission supervising the project and 130 million dollars in 2 percent gold bonds to finance construction.
Washington correspondent Walter Wellman notes the debut of Senator Kittredge of South Dakota. The new senator delivered a maiden speech on the canal question before an audience of fellow senators, drawing praise for his clear handling of the issue and his promising start.
Senator Kittredge, serving on the interoceanic committee, dissected the Panama route title and argued Costa Rica has offered no terms to the United States, warning against committing to the Nicaragua route. His thorough minority report challenged Morgan and allies, drawing wide attention and praise from colleagues. The piece notes Deadwood city officials paving main streets.
An editorial in the Sioux Falls Press questions trial by jury for Filipinos, arguing the right to a jury is not the issue and denying the capability of Filipinos to hear evidence and render a verdict. The piece condemns granting jury trials to Filipinos as inappropriate.
The Coleman murder trial draws wide interest as the defense fights to refute guilt while the state presents testimony that fixes the defendant as the killer. The crime is described as one of the coldest in state history.
George E. Roberts, longtime mint director, purchases the Des Moines Register from the Clarkson family who have owned it since 1870. The transaction aims to modernize the paper, which has wielded significant influence across Iowa and beyond for generations.
The party proposes nominating Cleveland for president in 1904. Grover Cleveland brings experience, though current democracy may find him distasteful, the old line would accept him without salt.
The senate passed the Spooner canal bill effectively ending the Nicaragua route. A difficult conference fight is anticipated, yet the nation expects Congress to authorize an interoceanic canal project this session.
Wm. J. Bryan opposes Cleveland's harmony plan and insists harmony depends on adopting his views. He warns that any Democratic unity hinges on conformity to his approach to framing party issues.
Applause during the temporary chairman’s speech indicates Bryan remains the favored candidate for the Democratic convention while Cleveland and Hill are disliked.
The contrast between David B. Hill and Grover Cleveland was most evident in the remarks delivered at the opening of the Tilden club in New York.
The excerpt argues that David Bennett Hill’s New York address proves his Democratic stance with blunt language and old scandal era phrasing. It emphasizes party alignment and the era’s political flavor.
Professor Mauck former president of the University of Dakota accepts the presidency at Hillsdale College Michigan. He steps into leadership as Hillsdale moves to guide its academic plan and policy under his tenure.
Democratic delegates meet at the opera house with H. H. Smith as temporary chair and committees named. The Populists convene at the court house led by C. C. Gross as chairman while fusion remains contested. Additional notes cover party officers, executive committee picks, and a Prohibition address by O. W. Stewart.
Died at 2 Pp. M. and then listened to committee reports with chief interest in the resolutions committee report during the morning session.
Catarrh is described as a blood or constitutional disease not cured by local applications. The remedy Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, targets the blood and mucous surfaces, and is presented as a non quack medicine prescribed by leading physicians. It combines tonics with a blood purifier to treat the disease overall.
After speeches Tuesday afternoon the Prohibition party in state convention assembled a ticket with all offices named except attorney-general. The ticket lists For Congress J W Kelley of Huron W W Smith of Wessington Springs Jerauld county. For Governor H H Curtiss of Castlewood Hamlin county. Lieutenant-Governor Walter J Edgar of Bushnell Brookings county. Secretary of State G H Brown of Northville Spink county.
A unique program for the South Dakota Epworth Assembly in Huron July 1 to 8 features Dr Geo L Robinson a former McCormick Theological Seminary expert on Oriental studies Esquimaux lecturer Miss Oloff Krarer and world traveler Frank R Robertson among others Speakers from Egypt the North Pole the Philippines and Salt Lake City share insights while Colton from Michigan University guides a moon stereopticon tour General O O Howard arrives from Chicago The Wagner Lady Quartette and Imperial Hand Bell Ringers headline with reduced rail rates making the outing affordable within 100 miles of Huron.
Rev L A Dunlap of Mount Vernon Missouri states his children suffered a measles cough and his wife had a five year cough. He claims White Wine of Tar Syrup cured them all and notes it is sold by A J Bick and Co.
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