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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1898
Page
4
Beadle County plans to endorse the McKinley administration on November 8, signaling local support for the national leadership. The move aligns county officials with the incumbent in the upcoming election cycle.
Hon Geo A Silsby of Mitchell will address a Wolsey gathering Monday evening October 17. The event invites local residents to hear the speaker discuss community affairs and current issues.
The piece warns that political sensationalism is not an effective vote getter in the ongoing campaign. It emphasizes caution against overreliance on dramatic or alarming narratives and urges voters and campaigners to focus on substantive issues and credible information.
A statement asserts Kirke Phillips will be vindicated by the citizens of the commonwealth on November 8th, reflecting a strong expectation of exoneration or support from voters.
Coverage recalls the harsh claim tied to the Minnesota Indian uprising, noting the extreme sentiment that there were no good Indians, only dead ones, and tracing its impact on public reaction and policy discourse of the era.
Andrew Lee urged allowing others to handle his campaign distribution while branding the effort with the label Honest Andy. The note implies a strategic shift toward external messaging and neutral branding for outreach.
A regional recount accuses populists of the state of using misrepresentation vilification and slander as core tactics. The remark frames these methods as the three cardinal faults of the movement within the state's political discourse.
A line in campaign rhetoric claims supporting Henry C. Hinckley amounts to backing talented Republican vote-getter Bill Sykes. The remark frames Hinckley as aligned with Sykes and party aims.
Kirke Phillips is identified as the forthcoming governor of South Dakota and expected to be addressed as governor upon meeting him. The statement asserts his impending leadership without detailing a formal election result or timeline.
Aberdeen celebrates a thriving grain palage with broad support from the Hub city, signaling strong local backing for ventures linked to this enterprise and suggesting a high likelihood of success for connected undertakings.
With 223 million dollars in gold in the United States treasury the scarcity of the yellow metal has ceased to be a campaign argument.
The Sioux Falls Press argues that a lie clings like truth until after November 8. It asserts voters will learn that deceit fails in the end and truth prevails in the ballot.
Henry George refuses the Free Silver Party nomination for governor of New York stating he is not in sympathy with the 16 to 1 political platform. The decision ends his candidacy for the Empire State position.
Voters may back McKinley by supporting Republican congressmen. A ballot for Gamble and Burke would endorse his administration, while Knowles and Kelley would express censure of the current administration.
County rivals accuse populists of dirty political warfare aimed at a solid local bank and a leading Huron entrepreneur. Officials vow to resist the tactics and defend the county’s financial and civic interests.
The governor's private secretary and groom of the back stairs has not issued recent commands the populists feel obliged to obey. His railroad order is strictly carried out except in the Black Hills where the railroad racket works the opposite way.
The text portrays Matt Quay as a political boss and asserts he will emerge vindicated by the courts after a thorough probe. It warns against those who threaten him while emphasizing the gravity of his political influence.
The republican nominee Adam McConnell is urged for sheriff by party supporters. He is praised as fully competent and a representative of the railroad workers on the ticket. A vote against him is framed as opposing loyal railroad supporters.
The Hurronrre calls on every Republican in the county to stand loyally by the Republican nominee for sheriff. The appeal emphasizes party unity and the importance of securing victory in the upcoming election.
The Brookings Register notes Beadle county will decide once returns arrive. Charlie Burke is expected to receive nearly all Republican support, matching Gamble's share. Editors seeking office should not worry, as the outcome looks favorable.
A Beadle county farmer who has consistently raised potatoes says he can produce and store them for 9 to 12 cents a bushel. He estimates labor costs at 3.00 dollars per day for a man and team and 1.50 dollars per day for helpers. He asserts the crop remains profitable even at 25 cents per bushel.
The Sioux Falls Press accuses Burke of dodging Mitchell where he was to speak and missing Sioux Falls audience, while alleging he charms off plans to derail the central state independent movement. The report says Burke is sick, unable to attend republican events in Huron, later ill in Mitchell and Pierre under doctor care.
Beadle county Republicans unite to elect every man on the county ticket. They warn against campaign lies and urge voters to verify tales by confronting the storyteller. They praise the slate as highly qualified, honest, capable citizens and call for unwavering Republican support.
The Hawaiian commissioners are said to propose allowing contractor slave labor for ten years and permitting continued import of Chinese workers for rice fields. The piece argues against any form of slavery in American territory, invoking Lincoln and the Civil War, urging the Republican Party to uphold free labor and oppose tenure for slavery on the islands.
The Argus Leader notes that every anti railroad bill aimed at aiding farmers was killed in the last legislature. The big bill cannot affect interstate commerce and would not aid farmers here. Only a small share of traffic could be helped. Advocates say bills exist to help farmers but were blocked by the Gold Brick Machine.
The Spirit argues that a phantom revolt in Douglas and other counties is not real and blames A B Kittridge for calls to resign. It asserts Kittridge remains loyal, notes Mitchell delegates were not controlled by him, and urges focusing on driving populism from the state while supporting Republican success.
The populists pay Mrs. Lease fifty dollars a night to reprise her Kansas harangue in South Dakota, reflecting modest regard for themselves or their funds as she campaigns.
In a vivid Manila dispatch dated August 14 1898 Arthur White recounts the easy capture, intense combat along new Manila streets, and the Wyoming battalion protecting General Merritt’s forces. He notes few sicknesses, heavy gunfire, natives cheering, and morale high as American flags rise and Spanish fortifications fall. He mentions Spanish casualties, the fleet’s bombardment, and his pride in the Wyoming unit while awaiting further orders.
Miller Press printed photographic copies of Governor Lee's railroad passes on large circus bills under a populist banner. The item questions whether railroads or the people should rule, reflecting a political ploy or slogan history.
Hart of Groton South Dakota overcame a severe lung illness after doctors gave up. She credits Dr King’s new discovery for curing her consumption and coughing fits after taking eight bottles. Trial bottles were offered free at Holland Wheeler's drug store with a guaranteed or refunded price.
Advertises 1898 bicycles priced from five dollars with ladies and gent models. Claims easy payment after receipt and lists higher grades at thirteen ninety five, nineteen ninety five, and twenty two fifty. Requests readers to send for full particulars through an unspecified Chicago address session.
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