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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1906
Page
4
Townspar May 10 1905 fragment notes Free Alcohol cheaper gas Mr Crawford and Mr Gamble. President Hughitt visits South Dakota spurring Sioux Falls Press. Insurgents hire separate hall for convention. House backs garden seeds in appropriation bill. Yellow journalism libel cases. Cost of living rise but fewer hungry. Gov Elrod appoints W S Hill to state board of agriculture. Senator Foraker attacks oil trusts in Roosevelt message response.
Governor Hoch wins a strong nomination from Kansas Republicans amid broad support. The so called kissing episode appears to have boosted his popularity further.
A Democrat wins the Omaha mayoral race marking the first such victory in sixteen years. The elected official is described as someone who treats any interval between social engagements as a long span.
In Iowa the Democrats back Cummins and in South Dakota they back Crawford. Both men could split their own party and aid Democrats in gaining power.
A political clash unfolds as President Roosevelt challenges Standard Oil and its allies. If Congress acts, the enterprise may be dismantled, upping the stakes for John D. Rockefeller’s group and their legal troubles.
The note mentions Mrs James G Blaine returning to Sioux Falls for additional care. It hints at inmates described as lifers and suggests the woman might join them, reflecting a gossipy, social column tone.
Corporal James Tanner, commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, announces after an investigation that Civil War veterans are consuming funds at about five thousand dollars monthly.
An archival remark denounces the execution of Father Gapon in Russia as a foul crime and predicts divine retribution against the ruling dynasty for the mutinous act.
In a campaign remark Mr. Crawford pledges to reform the state's educational institutions once he becomes governor. He warns that until that time there may be no changes felt by the people involved in the system.
The Standard Oil reply to the president's message to Congress is described as impertinent and lawless. The article notes the company's bid to belittle the president will fail and argues it is valuable to have a president unafraid of wealth to confront lawbreaking.
The Aberdeen News notes the Minneapolis Journal has cooled on the South Dakota campaign after its staff correspondent reported insurgents would hold only about four hundred delegates at the upcoming state convention.
Senator Allison of Iowa proposed a straightforward amendment to the rate bill triggering Republican unity in the Senate. The move is expected to speed passage, essentially mirroring the House of Representatives’ action.
Senators Morgan and Kittredge back a sea level canal while the committee on inter oceanic canals is split. A committee report is expected to align with the dominant figure on the panel, Senator Kittredge.
Mr. Gamble returns to Washington praising the South Dakota scene and his insurgent allies. He says this is his only chance to feel good, and predicts the insurgents will be put out of business after Tuesday.
The statement that Crawford cannot remember his voting while on the state board of equalization contradicts the record showing his stance. The record reveals his vote and a short memory does not aid him.
The Republican convention in Sioux Falls is expected to attract about a thousand delegates who may steer policy. Notable figures Pickler Bas ford Crawford Shober Thorson Eastman and others will hold votes, making a formidable lineup in the eyes of the party insiders.
The Clinton Iowa Advertiser notes Gov. Cummins enjoys Democratic party support across the state. It claims he speaks to voters more effectively than many party speakers and draws audiences from Republican ranks, sowing discontent among GOP supporters.
Since 1896 Minnehaha county has backed Senator Kittredge for the Republican state delegation. This year insurgents field a rival from the county to break his hold, but Kittredge supporters from across the state rally to defend his leadership as the Minnehaha vote nears closing time on the 15th.
The public bears the cost of coal strikes while miners suffer and operators push costs to consumers. The settlement ends three years of labor conflict, promising no disruptions for the next three years and stable coal bills set by the coal trust, with no expected price declines.
The Iowa gubernatorial race features Geo. D. Perkins of the Sioux City Journal plus a Des Moines lawyer who has served as governor twice. Perkins is praised for fostering Iowa’s northwest growth and world fame, while the opponent is portrayed as an ardent railroad attorney. Voters appear split despite Perkins’ honesty and loyalty to the Republican party. The piece notes the paradox of demagoguery even in a thoughtful state.
The piece praises Senator Kittredge for dutiful service in Washington while criticizing insurgent candidates and their money voice in Sioux Falls. It contrasts Kittredge’s public spirit with rivals who push for office, urging Minnehaha County to test trust in a faithful public servant amid looming state caucuses.
Commissioner of Labor James R. Garfield released a comprehensive report on oil transportation and freight rates. The president has reviewed it and urged Congress to act with possible criminal cases against Standard Oil and executives including John D Rockefeller.
The Pioneer Times predicts San Francisco after the fire will become a cement city as lumber structures give way to cement and reinforced steel. Los Angeles leads in cement use with a building boom and depots along Clarks row road from Salt Lake to Los Angles are cement built. Orders for cement and steel flow east to rebuild the burned district.
The South Dakota Republican State Committee outlines the convention to choose delegates and consider candidates for U S senator, congress, East Coast governor, secretary of state, and other statewide offices. It notes procedures for delegations and eligibility for positions, with emphasis on party unity and preconvention matters.
Property listings describe the longest line of building lots in Huron. Buyers can select from parcels in the Bayrarp Beach and Houghton block area, highlighting available plots for development.
A specially conducted Pullman party train will leave Chicago July 5 for a several week East tour. Route includes Detroit Toronto Niagara Falls Kingston St. Lawrence River Thousand Islands Montreal Ottawa Quebec White Mountains Portland Old Orchard Beach Portsmouth Plymouth Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Washington Pittsburgh Toledo. For full itinerary and rates write F. H. Tristram Assistant General Passenger Agent 97 Adams St. Chicago.
If you wish to borrow money, buy or sell a farm, call on the Richards Trust Company for help. This notice promotes financial services and farming transactions available through the trust firm.
Excursion tickets priced for travel to Louisville on the Northwestern Line from March 15 to 18, with favorable return limits. Tickets sold on account of the American Bowling Company to agents Chicago and North Western Railway.
An alert from Foley & Co of Chicago warns customers to beware of imitations of Foley's Honey and Tar throat and lung remedy. The genuine product comes in a yellow package and is contrasted with similarly named fake versions.
Spring weather brings catarrhal troubles to Huron and boosts Hyomei sales for C. H. Longstaff. The remedy promises to destroy all catarrhal germs and offers a money back guarantee if it does not help the worst case. The complete outfit costs $1 with extra bottles at 50 cents.
Tickets will be sold on May 14 15 16 17 21 and 23 with return allowed until June 3. Proceeds support the General Assembly at Presbyterian Church. Apply to agents Chicago and Northwestern Bay.
The Odd Fellow train departs Huron for Hot Springs South Dakota on Monday May 14 at 10 35 a m. Round trip fare is 17 70 dollars. All are invited to join and see the Wonderland of South Dakota. Through sleepers available from Huron. See H J Rice for particulars.
Tickets will be sold May 25 to 31 inclusive with return until June 9 inclusive on account of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs. Apply to agents Chicago and North Western Ry.
A disease ad touts Dr King s New Life Pills as a remedy for constipation avoiding complications like appendicitis. The ad claims the pills regulate stomach liver and bowels without pain or discomfort and directs readers to Wheeler s drug store for purchase.
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