Official count to be held in Pierre on December 7
The official tally will be conducted in Pierre on December 7. Citizens are advised to await results from the designated election authority.
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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1899
Page
5
The official tally will be conducted in Pierre on December 7. Citizens are advised to await results from the designated election authority.
A brief assessment of the Democratic Party's troubles and leadership problems. It questions the suitability of William Jennings Bryan and Emilio Aguinaldo as the 1900 ticket and hints at internal divisions forecasting an uncertain campaign.
Reports indicate Vice President Hobart continues to improve after his illness. Officials express cautious optimism about his advancing recovery and potential return to duties.
Aguinaldo performs strongly on the track, displaying standout speed as a sprinter even though his boxing record is not impressive.
Former governor Fifer has been appointed to the Interstate Commerce Commission. His selection joins a roster of federal regulators, signaling a shift in oversight approach and potential policy impacts across commerce and transportation sectors.
Dwight L Moody, the renowned evangelist, has shown marked improvement and is no longer considered in danger after his illness. His recovery is welcomed by followers and colleagues.
Mr. Bryan obtains the same degree of satisfaction from the election returns of 1899 as he did from those in 1896.
The state treasurer reports that licenses to sell intoxicating liquor at retail will yield $48,000 in revenue for the current year.
Brown County voters rejected the proposition to issue bonds for building a court house by forty vote majority.
A Sunday crash near Humbold, Omaha, left six men dead and many others badly wounded. Authorities reported a severe collision causing extensive injuries among workers and bystanders. Emergency crews rushed victims to area hospitals, with investigations underway.
The report of the Philippine peace commission is praised as a sturdy Republican campaign document and receives endorsement from Dewey who backs every word.
Governor Lee voices thanks through his private secretary, stating gratitude publicly in formal, old fashioned English. The message invites others to join in giving thanks.
A Mr. Bryan has publicly supported election frauds and his congratulatory message to Goebel of Kentucky is read as endorsing unlawful manipulation, prompting sharp reaction from rivals and observers.
Individual deposits in Huron Hanks have doubled within the past year. The currency question seems to have solved itself in South Dakota.
The passage argues Senator Howard of Nebraska must prove his worth by living, urging readers to recall Allen’s example in the Senate and implying accountability for public service.
The comptroller's investigation shows 153 874 individual depositors in banks, a grand total across institutions. The figure represents the breadth of households and accounts examined in the audit and signals the scope of banking activity under review.
Chaplain Daley backs Frost's statements about Major Howard and hails him as one of the regiment's best officers.
The statement warns Goebel's election law could be used to thwart public will. It argues Republican victory would reflect a failure of Goebel's machinery amid partisan maneuvering and shifting political footing.
The fragment notes scarce time amid winter days and mentions casualties from football games alongside references to the Philippines and the South African conflict.
The Republican National Committee will meet in Washington on December 15 to fix the time and place for the next national convention. Chicago is favored to secure the meeting location.
A Washington dispatch reports Senator Kyle will receive a committee chairmanship to keep him aligned with Republicans. The piece portrays him as a chameleon-like figure who has to be bought too often to satisfy his constituents.
The speaker endorses Perry Heath as the suitable choice for national committee chair. Heath is praised for success as a South Dakota rustler Hoosier journalist Washington correspondent and assistant postmaster general. The message states we are for Heath.
The coal trust may govern supply but faces weak demand as the weather bureau becomes its strongest rival. Up to date the bureau has reduced fuel demand by 50 percent, and continued warm weather indicates demand will stay suppressed.
The supreme court will decide the constitutionality of the inheritance tax law in Knowlton vs Moore. The case is set for December 11 with Ex Secretary Carlisle representing the Knowlton executors and the solicitor general defending the government. The nation follows the matter with keen interest.
Dispatches from Luzon claim the wardrobe of Aguinaldo's wife has been captured. If the collection is not extensive, it could be moved by a small pack train to headquarters, or in loss substituted with a palm leaf and earrings without detection.
Maj John A Logan of the Thirty third volunteer infantry was killed on the 13th while leading a charge at San Jacinto. He served in the war with Spain and earned a promotion for gallantry at El Caney. He became major of the Thirty third United States volunteers Aug 19 1898 and sailed for the Philippines in October. Young Logan shared many fighting traits with his father.
The Herald-Democrat notes county voters split Republican and Democratic lines while a few stayed home to husk corn. It calls the People's Party annihilated, cites no Democratic ticket in official ballots, yet finds a sizable Democratic vote and no Reform presence, illustrating Populist demotion amid anti Republican sentiment.
Chairman Jones of the Democratic National Committee says Bryan will be the Democratic nominee in 1900 and the Chicago platform will be reaffirmed. He predicts the Chicago platform and Bryan favor the Democrats, while Republicans may gain from the stance.
Dr R J Lee, a leading astronomer, asserts the Leonids meteor shower will occur in 1900 not 1899. He bases his conclusion on careful calculations and warns that this year’s near sputter will be followed by a brilliant display in November next year, rivaling past great tri century showers.
Garrett A. Hobart, vice-president, died at his Patterson New Jersey home early Tuesday. A self made man born June 3 1844 in Long Branch New Jersey he rose to the second highest U.S. office in 1896. He studied at Rutgers College and began law study after teaching. His early roles included Patterson city counsel and Passaic county counsel both in 1872. He represented Passaic district in the state legislature after that year.
The text surveys a prominent politician’s career from 1873 to the late 19th century, highlighting legislative service and business success. It also outlines South Dakota public lands in several counties, noting exhausted tracts and large unappropriated areas. It then discusses Philippine War progress, government prospects, and labor wage data from 1895 to 1899 with mixed sentiment about prosperity and policy debates.
The piece argues Pettigrew can still win the South Dakota legislature with strong Republican organization. It stresses his long state political knowledge, leadership, and campaign vigor, while urging united GOP cooperation to defeat him. It also critiques Democratic stance on Samoa and expansion.
The American Protective Tariff League released findings from a survey of 1 957 establishments to gauge the reach of general prosperity among American wage earners. The report notes various indicators of economic health observed by the survey.
The Vermillion Republican quotes Macaulay warning that armies fail under debating societies and urges unity against the Philippines rebellion. It argues sovereignty must be established first and demands support for the government and soldiers in subduing the uprising.
An old remedy for teething pain is advertised for babies. The ad claims Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup softens gums eases pain cures wind colic and treats diarrhoea priced at twenty five cents per bottle.
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