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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1898
Page
5
A cryptic phrase describes a grim scene as a lone figure named Kipp is implied to be unowned or neglected. The line evokes abandonment and mortality in stark, stark imagery. No further context is provided about origin or setting.
The farmers of Minnehaha county gather for a profitable and pleasant institute focused on improving agricultural methods and sharing practical farming insights among local growers and their communities.
Rhode Island manufacturers plan to construct a war ship and present it to the government, signaling a bid to bolster naval strength. The announcement highlights local industrial capacity and patriotic support for national defense.
Washington leaders show reduced belligerence compared with a week earlier as diplomatic posture cools and rhetoric subsides while awaiting further developments and possible talks.
A cry of aid to Cuba and protest against Spain rises in the United States with calls for relief food and harsh measures against cruel Spaniards. The appeal reflects growing sympathy for Cuban suffering and resistance to colonial oppression.
The Loud bill to regulate second class mail matter was defeated in the house by a vote of 125 to 101.
A bill to extend the construction time for the Yankton Missouri River bridge has cleared the senate. The measure sets new deadlines and outlines oversight to ensure completion under the revised schedule.
A land formation named Kyle Island lies off Green land coast and is described as a barren waste if it mirrors the man it is named for.
As the United States prepares for possible conflict, the stance on Spain’s peace terms is outlined. The text asserts Spain would be sued for peace on any honorable terms and that the United States would not consent to peace on any other basis.
The 1898 campaign will start in Huron on March 17 as the state central committee of the populist party meets to set the time and location for the state convention.
Kyle and Pettigrew work to defeat the confirmation of a good Republican as post master at Armour and to press for a representative of a free silver combine in that county.
Senator Hansborough from the committee on public lands reported favorably an amendment to the sun dry civil bill opening to entry all lands in South Dakota and other states set aside as forest reserves by President Cleveland.
The Dingley bill has $2,000,000 to its credit for February. Custom receipts for the month total $28,572,538. At this rate the law would cover all government expenditures and still leave a handsome surplus.
Congressman Corliss of Michigan challenges the constitutionality of the civil service law. The attorney general will be asked for an opinion and, if he sustains the law’s constitutionality, the matter will be taken to the Supreme Court.
The Milbank Review says the governor has made a bad mess of the whole matter in discussing the Kipp affair. The Review received several insurance statements from Kipp and may have viewed the situation with biased perspective.
A Hvronite urges both parties to choose Pierre as the state convention site, stressing it as the geographical center and insisting the choice not be overlooked. The proposal centers on making the capital the meeting location for the 1898 conventions.
After twenty five years in reform, the subject faces forced relocation, a torrent of harsh epithets, and a character certificate from Nebras politicians and the Dakotan. The note recalls ten insurance statements Hans obtained for defending fellow reformer Kipp.
Rumors suggest a push to move the state capital, with Mitchell residents implied to be coalition builders. A Tuesday night meeting in Mitchell aimed to lay groundwork for a campaign, while Pierre is described as likely to back the plan as in prior sessions. The piece emphasizes public sentiment over political maneuvers and notes multiple cities possibly vying for the capital with Mitchell favored for ease of access.
The Aberdeen postmaster confirmation for H. S. Williams remains stalled while Mr. Kyle expects to secure a local appointment without forcing Williams to oppose the process. No valid objection has surfaced to Williams's renomination, but the battle continues to unfold.
In Washington fashion Governor Lee favors paying the cost personally. Secretary Alger noted he would cover the expense if Congress refuses an appropriation for war department projectiles in an emergency. The total near one million dollars would be a heavy burden for the secretary.
New York society figures complain that Mr. Croker keeps his hands in his pockets when presented to high society. They warn that if he does not stop diverting funds from the public, he will lose his place among the elite. They advocate others follow the habit to protect public pockets.
Unity of purpose and organization secured the National Dairymen's Association for Sioux Falls. The Heronite praises Jasper city and notes Sioux Falls set the pace for Dakota cities, predicting others will follow in ten years.
The Spanish government demands the recall of Consul Lee from Cuba. President McKinley refuses to concede, drawing unanimous approval. Spain may issue Lee passports, worsening relations, but Lee remains persona non grata in Spain yet acceptable in the United States.
The excerpt praises the Minneapolis Tribune as a first class up to date paper with well edited news, fearless editorials, concise paragraphs, and bright wit shaping calm sensible opinions.
Congressman Cannon, head of the appropriation committee, introduces a bill to appropriate 50 million dollars for national defense. The sum would be drawn from any unappropriated treasury funds and remain available until June 30, 1899, to be used at the president's discretion for all defense related purposes.
The South Dakota governor commonly proclaims a spring Arbor Day but recent selections have been too late. Budding trees risk damage from transplanting when planted late. It is hoped that Governor Lee will set an earlier Arbor Day date this year.
Mr. R S Person charges President Arthur with failing to honor McCoy due to links with Bon Homme and Douglas warrant schemes. He notes Arthur appointed McCoy register of the U S land office at Aberdeen, and Governor Ordway opposed confirmation as the senate committee investigated and cleared McCoy.
The senate declines to seat Henry Corbett, appointed by Oregon's governor after the legislature failed to elect. It follows an established precedent in denying seating based on the vacancy situation.
The text argues for constitutional provisions and the governor's power to appoint when legislatures fail to elect senators. It favors direct popular election to fix wrongs to the states, critiques political bias in the judiciary, and praises Governor Lee for duty done while noting the supreme court should rule by law rather than party. Itframes a contrast between reformers and steady administrators.
The charges against McCoy were leveled by R. S. Person of Washington D C a former Miner county resident now long absent from the state His remarks reflect a critic of the party rather than the balance of local sentiment Thousands of leading republicans who visited Huron since McCoys appointment voiced support for him—apart from a lack of formal endorsement by state party representatives Person is described as typical of critics in such disputes
Secretary Long’s attempt to relieve Spain of responsibility for the Maine catastrophe is rejected by the American public. Citizens, based on disclosed information, trust an independent inquiry and will form their own conclusions about Spain’s involvement. They await formal investigation but refuse to let officials dictate judgment.
Fred Douglas spoke about lingering stage fright despite vast experience and noted that initial nerves fade once he is engaged. He praised Douglas as a strong speaker and, in Harper’s Magazine, Joel Benton quotes Lincoln’s remark that he never felt inferior in Lincoln’s presence.
The Huronite reports Senators Pettigrew and Kyle and National Committeeman Kittridge oppose T. B. Roberts’ confirmation. The Armour post office fight ranks as the state’s bitterest influence battle, driven by Pettigrew allies in Douglas County. Roberts has GOP support from Douglas, Charles Mix, Hutchinson, Bon Homme, and Yankton counties, yet his fate remains unsettled as Kittridge’s stance remains unclear and controversial.
Tom Ayers extols the Kipp and Moe McClaran approach to pressuring insurers, claiming $2,216.32 collected in sixty two days for promoting examinations, while critics accuse them of wealth extraction. Governor Lee disapproves the Huronite report notes state soldiers homes rely on state funds, not national grants, with proper reporting to receive the per veteran bounty.
The supreme court ruling on sustaining Governor Lee is viewed as placing dangerous executive power in the governor’s hands. Without cause, removal makes tenure at his pleasure, undermining independent acts. The Huronate questions the sweeping nature of the decision while urging cause be shown before removal.
The ad urges readers to purify blood in March April and May, claiming Hood's Sarsaparilla cleanses winter impurities and prevents sickness. It asserts the medicine has many cures for blood diseases and is widely used in spring to build health.
Callon J W Bretton, agent for the Columbia Bicycle, requests the 898 catalogue and a desk calendar. He seeks details on availability and pricing, urging prompt response to fulfill requests for catalog and scheduling aids.
A portrait of Lincoln New Jersey born of rapid urban progress since its founding last April. Mayor Drake drives results and endorses Paine's celery compound, claimed to restore sleep and nerve strength after long workdays, with testimonials from Silas Drake. The ad-like piece extols insomnia remedies and health improvements from the product.
Professor Scott of Huron schools organizes a student entertainment in the opera house Friday night. The program includes recitations, songs, a flag drill, and a Mother Goose festival staged by several school groups. Proceeds fund reading materials and school needs with reserved seats 30 cents and general admission 20 cents.
Kimmel and Edler of Huron announce an immediate purchase of 200 head of steers. Interested suppliers should contact Kimmel & Edler in Huron to arrange delivery and pricing.
A March weather guidance ad promotes keeping warm and active outdoors plus Peruna as a preventive remedy for coughs colds and influenza. It includes a testimonial from Mrs. Maria Easley of Slidell Louisiana praising six bottles and a claim of lasting cure and household habit formation. The ad notes Dr Hartman authored a book on chronic catarrh and offers it free from the Peruna Drug Manufacturing Company in Columbus Ohio.
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