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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1891
Page
2
In Witt era notes the governor urges tree planting while Missouri eyes extending Australian election law. Tax evidence linked to resubmission boodle surfaces in North Dakota as political tensions rise.
Readers in the county regard Captain Teets with strong respect and regard him as a prominent local figure amid community memory and public events.
A Ruprmco dentist was arrested for storing liquor in his office. Police allege the alcohol was kept there to assist in dental procedures.
Two Smixes and Fast Bear express strong anger toward United States authorities. They threaten vengeance.
The report notes limited Irish American enthusiasm for Parnell while highlighting Harrison and Wilson as two of the best men Beadle County ever sent to the legislature.
A Blackhawk County Iowa official faces accusations of stealing from bridge funds, prompting calls for reform and tighter oversight of county finances. The case centers on alleged misappropriation tied to infrastructure budgets and public works accounts.
Farmers and business people in South Dakota are described as grateful to those who have adhered to an unspecified text. The message suggests broad public support and future benefits for the state’s agricultural and commercial communities.
South Dakota forecasts a favorable year ahead as price increases push supply adjustments and the state positions itself on the right end of market shifts. Local merchants anticipate improved conditions within a year amid evolving economic signals.
Sioux City mayor Palmer leads raids on illegal gambling dens signaling an aggressive crackdown. The drive aims to curb criminal activity defying state authorities amid rising concern over public safety.
Promising business outlook as Black Hills expects over one million dollars in new capital for ore reduction works this coming season. The estimate signals substantial expansion and activity in regional mining operations.
Hexcuean activists push to form the Southern Alliance in Iowa aiming to defeat the Republican Party in the upcoming fall election.
The late F A Gale is said to have death by his own hand and a plea of insanity is interposed. The case has been carried to a higher court where no lawyers are reported to have appeared.
The British steam ship Utopia carrying 700 Italians bound for New York sank near Gibraltar on the 17th. The fate of the passengers is as yet unclear though Secretary Blaine is not expected to be troubled by the case.
Next week a ratification meeting will be held in Springfield with democratic governors from Iowa Missouri Michigan Ohio Wisconsin and Nebraska expected to attend. The Alliance friends face an apparent lack of support as chairs remain vacant.
Talk spreads about General Noble resigning as secretary of the interior. He is described as an honest official who overextends himself to advance the department, leading to health breakdown and temper issues.
A claim in the Nebraska governor contest argues the United States acknowledged Nebraska residents as citizens upon statehood and that Boyd’s case falls within this principle. If upheld, it would free HL L. Loucks from the dispute.
Dr A B Alford, recently named by Governor Mellette to the state board of Charities and Corrections, has sent in his resignation. His professional duties prevent him from giving the required time and attention to board duties. The governor’s choice was sensible, but Alford’s indisposition led to the resignation.
The Press and Dakotan asserts westerners are best informed and see no danger of Indian troubles this year, suggesting calm in the region.
The Yankton Press and Dakotan describes how political reformers win favor with new arrivals while neglecting established families whose lives and ambitions are tied to the town’s history and steady progress, risking eventual trouble.
The passage notes Venezuela as prospering for eight years with a population slightly above Iowa at 2,238,000 and tax revenue around $6,000,000. It also highlights a reduced public debt of $23,517,000, comparing it to Iowa and South Dakota debt levels.
The passage suggests U S senators and prominent editors resist high offers and lucrative positions. It shows figures like Ingalls refusing $30,000, Moody declining a $5,000 judgeship, and Gil Pierce wavering over a large stock grant and editorship. The tone hints at debate over labor and ambition among leading figures.
The Elk Point Courier ridicules Kansas Senator Porter for proposing government issuance of 500 million in one dollar pepe bills. It mocks bid competition among printers and predicts Congress may reject printing the money, leaving the nation without funds.
The speaker insists that a saloon operator must act within the law and accept consequences. He notes South Dakota voters enshrined prohibition in the constitution, with legislatures enforcing it, and warns saloon advocates against seeking immunity from penalties. He asserts even journalists and ministers are bound by the law.
Governor Mellette appoints Rev W B Peterson to the state regents vacancy after Dr Stanley of Hot Springs death. Peterson is praised for eminent qualifications and remembered in Huron as a pioneer minister with noted executive abilities. The Rapidity Journal endorses the appointment as above criticism.
The Sioux Falls Press argues critics of resubmission were silent due to absence during consideration and voting. It notes the bill demanded an affirmative vote of a majority of all members elected in both houses, not just a quorum. The piece questions whether any bill could pass under a different rule and stresses presence and debate value.
Inquiries arise about which is healthier Haron or Pierre. The question appears late in the business order and draws cautious consideration from observers.
Former associate justice of the Dakota Supreme Court, Judge James Spencer, addressed the Merchants yesterday. He has long since left Dakota life and now serves as attorney for the Eastern Minnesota Railway Company in Duluth.
John H. King former South Dakota railroad commissioner signs with F. M. Goodykoontz to practice law in Washington. They will handle cases before the land department pension bureau and patent office.
The article states the financial condition of the country is improving daily with over five million dollars added to money in circulation every thirty days. It suggests conservative men are satisfied to let well enough alone.
The Ways of Great Men notes ex-senator Ingalls will stay in Kansas and likely enter journalism, a move seen as fitting a great man's ambition and likely to be warmly welcomed into the ranks. Ex Senator Gil Pierce of North Dakota is also pursuing a top editorial post, aiming to join the Minneapolis Tabuane.
United States attorney for South Dakota Will B. Sterling, regarded as a bright young citizen, visits Yankton for the funeral of his close friend and fellow attorney George H. Hand.
The Minneapolis Journal condemns South Dakota newspapers protesting beggars traveling to other states soliciting aid for drought sufferers. It argues this practice harms the state’s reputation and the public perception of aid efforts. The piece calls for unified condemnation of the beggars and the practice.
J. R. Lowe of Huron, vice president of the alliance, visited Clark Friday en route to address a Saturday meeting. He fills duties for President Loucks who is ill at Clear Lake. Lowe started an independent newspaper at Huron last fall and plans to discontinue it.
Mr. French introduced eight bills that became laws and holds the record for passing more laws than any other member of the legislature. Mr. Melville and Mr. Pratt follow with six laws each. All were needed and important laws.
The Irrigation Banner from Pierre, South Dakota promotes irrigation as a model for other states. It claims irrigated farms add 50 to 100 dollars per acre, urges townships to act now to acquire land cheaply, warning that land could rise from two to six dollars to fifty dollars per acre if neglected.
Judge Groff resigns as commissioner of the general land office after overwork and achievement. Government will miss his efficient administration and his efforts to reduce affairs to order and bring business up to date.
A garbled passage of poetic lines references Blaine and a sanctified man. The fragment mentions a silken item, a head, gore, and a distant distant “myle” with an audible whoop. Names and coherent context are unclear due to OCR errors.
The Watertown district honors H H Dresser on his fifth anniversary as presiding elder. Born in New Jersey, Dresser’s boyhood amid fields and streams shaped his character. He studied at Wyoming conference seminary and served across Wyoming Valley churches before leading in the Watertown district.
Merritt Greene, former Marbbalo reformer, is now general manager of the Beaver railway with headquarters in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania. The railroad offers an annual pass to Greene and his associates, and the manager has approved passes for others.
Gov Mellette reappoints Hon H J Rice to the railroad commission citing his service, diligence, and extensive experience. Rice was a key member of the old board whose judgment aided railroad governance in Watertown area.
In Beadle and surrounding papers the belief grows that Senator A. B. Melville could win the gubernatorial nomination in two years. If his irrigation plan and township policy meet all requirements, he may have an easy path to the office.
The paper argues the state fair racing purse is inflated to draw crowds while claiming the true goal is education. It questions whether public funds should aid horse racing and suggests private sponsorship as an alternative.
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