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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1899
Page
4
The Yankton fair drew strong crowds and widespread approval, highlighting robust community turnout, vendor participation, and a thriving local economy with ongoing entertainment and cultural exhibits all weekend.
The South Dakota regiment will be mustered out tomorrow, ending its service after completing duties. Soldiers receive discharge procedures and final pay, with ceremonies planned at the camp and nearby towns.
Admiral Dewey seizes control of New York City without any gunfire, marking a bold, swift victory that unsettles national power dynamics and prompts immediate reactions from military and civilian leaders.
The note confirms President McKinley will be in Huron on Saturday October 14. Details on events or routes were not provided in the readable text.
The item notes the date of President McKinley’s visit to Huron-Satur, highlighting the planned schedule and local expectations. Local officials advised residents to mark the occasion and prepare for possible crowds and security measures.
The report notes a growing likelihood of mobilization as tensions in South Africa intensify. Authorities and citizens brace for possible conflict, with discussions of compulsory service and national defense measures already under consideration.
Congressman Burke is faithfully looking after South Dakota's interests at the national capital, representing the state in federal discussions and advocating for local priorities and funding.
Agricultural exhibitions at county fairs this season attract unusually high attendance and praise for their attractiveness and success among exhibitors and visitors alike.
The Yankton state fair drew strong attendance and favorable reviews in many respects but faced a financial shortfall that outweighed the positive reception. Organizers reported revenue gaps despite robust public interest and community support, signaling a need for revised budgeting and sponsorship strategies.
U S congressman Burke receives gratitude from Huron residents for securing a visit by the president. The show of thanks highlights local appreciation and political outreach during a period of national engagement.
A cryptic note claims Russia lashes at British actions in the Transvaal, warning of greater friction and drawing outsiders into the unfolding regional dispute amid speculative geopolitical chatter.
Reform contenders for the Supreme Court bench are hitting the campaign trail with a woods tour as they acclimate to the talking points and public reception ahead of the November election.
In Washington Dewey faced a smooth showing while “Mac” did not encounter any trouble. The remark marks another setback for the Democratic party amid ongoing political maneuvering and public attention.
The remark notes that the New York reception for Admiral Dewey mirrors the nationwide display of attendance, earnestness, and enthusiasm in nearly every state, highlighting widespread public support and patriotic fervor.
The Sioux Falls Press reports a nationwide outcry as Carter’s case is resolved slowly, criticized for not sending Carter to trial immediately, triggering broad discontent across the land.
The piece argues that the Democratic Party faces a hopeless task in 1900 if it nominates Admiral Geo. Dewey, noting his Republican allegiance and lack of pursuit of further honors as obstacles to a viable bid.
Chairman Kidd of the reform forces, unhappy with the medicine prescribed, resolves to swallow it as a genuine reformer. He will then preach socialism in our time as an antidote to dissent and public unrest.
Captain Englesby of the Water town company has spoken. The boys seem to have a mind of their own despite Lee and Pettigrew attempting to think for the regiment.
The fall elections are not to draw much attention though reform candidates begin stump speeches. An innovation in judicial politics will be inaugurated as they campaign on their behalf.
Ira Hatch of Mound City is appointed as Indian agent at Cheyenne. This marks the third appointment to the post in two years. Hatch is expected to hold the position to the satisfaction of all parties.
Dana Durand now based at Leland Stanford University has been appointed by the industrial commission to gather and prepare the data that will form the core of the commission's final report to Congress.
The Sioux Falls Press notes that James Kyle, a popular figure in good standing, traveled with Bryan through South Dakota and spoke from the same Aberdeen platform.
The populist press pushes many character certificates for judicial nominees. Republicans need not engage similarly as official integrity and proven bench service appeal more to voters than campaign certificates of character.
Governor Lee notes that President McKinley will visit Huron Aberdeen Mitchell and Sioux Falls and suggests the president may address the people of the state at any of these locations to gauge support.
The passage extols Admiral George Dewey as a great man in peace and war and a hero in the hearts of his countrymen. It lauds his Manila Bay victory as the world’s great naval battle and commends his discreet conduct and judicial judgment.
The Minneapolis Tribune disputes the idea that letters by public officials, even if critical, merit confidential status. It argues public epistles cannot be shielded as confidential and cites Warne and others as examples of defaming officials without accountability.
The occasion will be a historic and patriotic event as President McKinley visits Huron October 14. Citizens are urged to unite beyond party lines to ensure a grand welcome, beginning now and continuing until the train departs. Local efforts will coordinate arrangements for the royal greeting.
National Bank Examiner Silsby reports deposits across South Dakota total 12.745 million dollars with farmers and stockmen contributing about 3.839 million. Farmers’ deposits near four million dominate agricultural voices predicting bleak profits, constituting roughly one third of all state deposits.
The piece argues the 1900 election centers on the Philippine war and expansion, dismisses free silver as irrelevant, and warns anti imperialism is a dangerous, demagogic trend. It asserts expansion will drive silver policy and condemns anti imperialist rhetoric as mere folly.
The fragment notes that even Grandma Hoar could not be relied on to vote a ticket. It warns that the south may be swayed briefly by false cries but will not forgo its path to revival through Pacific developments.
A Milbank Review note reports a union state convention called by the state chairman of the democratic populist and silver republican parties to meet at Mitchell today to nominate supreme court judge candidates. It cites apathy in anti republican ranks and criticizes the Andy Lee faction for wrecking the party while noting past governor’s gang ties and bolting stance. The piece questions the current supreme court bench’s quality.
Major Chas. A. Howard argues for an unbroken front and continued army action until insurgents surrender and victory is complete, warning against withdrawal. Captain Brockway counters that the flag should not be hauled down, insisting on whipping the enemy and protecting allies, while honoring the flag and fallen soldiers.
McKinley Day events prompt plans for excursion trains from all state points to Huron. A. C. Johnson, state passenger agent, reports strong interest and messages from Gettysburg and other towns, with anticipated immense crowds and very low excursion rates to Turon on October 14.
The president will pass through Huron South Dakota on a brief stop during his Dakota tour. Mayor Cleaver and Congressman Burke pressed for the visit with dispatches to the Executive Mansion and received assurances that the trip includes a stop in Huron. The community expresses gratitude to Burke and others for securing the presidential appearance.
Minneapolis Tribune quotes Chaplain Daley calling the Filipino war an expansionist effort. He says soldiers showed grief only that they could not chase insurgents, rejects stories of injustice, and notes soldiers preferred regulars to relieve them rather than quit because the war was wrong.
An Associated Press dispatch from New York flags Bird Coler as a Democratic ticket vice presidential hopeful. Coler, known in Huron, has banking ties through his father J W Coler and has visited his sister Mrs J W Campbell. Ambitious with wealth, his fit with Bryan remains doubtful due to money questions, despite possible past alignment with sound money principles.
An old advertisement urges using Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething babies. It claims the syrup soothes the child softens the gums eases pain and cures wind colic and diarrhea. A twenty five cent bottle is advertised.
The president's representative Burke held a final conference with Assistant Secretary Cortelyou on the western trip. The itinerary runs from Aberdeen to Redfield, Huron, Wolsey, Woonsocket, Mitchell, Sioux Falls, Yankton, and Sioux City via North-Western, Milwaukee, Omaha, and Great Northern lines.
J R Gribbs and S L Shaver of Fincastle Virginia report long lasting chronic diarrhoea resolved after using Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Each credits three or one bottle with restoring health. Remedy sold by W E Casper druggist. advertisement notes periodicals offer.
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