Publisher Bruce Longstaff Leads Thursday Edition
Bruce Longstaff is identified as publisher in the Thursday October 13 1904 issue. The brief line confirms his role and the newspaper's date.
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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1904
Page
4
Bruce Longstaff is identified as publisher in the Thursday October 13 1904 issue. The brief line confirms his role and the newspaper's date.
A critic accuses Hunter and Mitchell campaign managers of deception about Milwaukee extending west from Chamberlain. The author argues grading would not wait for frost and warns voters not to trust campaign statements during winter.
A Democratic text argues Republicans wasted 600 million dollars on the Philippine Islands while neglecting domestic needs. It claims reclamation work could have advanced arid America, comparing to New Zealand loans for settlers to enable land development and home building.
A wartime editorial argues the burden of the white man and Christianity is a Republican policy, criticizing Democratic leaders for opposing it. It frames American expansion to Asia as a necessary duty and part of the party's blunt programme, claiming unity on the issue.
Henry C. Payne, postmaster general of the United States, died in Washington D C on Tuesday. Born November 23 1843 in Massachusetts he moved to Milwaukee Wisconsin in 1863 where he rose as a businessman and Republican political figure. He served as Milwaukee postmaster from 1876 and became Postmaster General in 1902.
The text notes Democrats in Judge Whiting's circuit delaying a nomination, Wisconsin Republicans benefiting from two first class machines, the LaFallette machine improving, but researchers expect big results from the old Stalwart. Pettigrew defects to support Tom Watson. South Dakota Democrats may demand bonds from Frank to stay in the party or yield control.
The report notes Harry Bras excels at rallying local volunteers and organizing precinct activities but falters in broader statewide campaign management, described as rattling under pressure.
Voters await Mitchell pledge to extend Milwaukee from Chamberlain to the Black Hills if the legislature re submits the capital question. The regional capital decision hinges on legislative support and promised highway or rail links.
The ticket lists Theodore Roosevelt for president with Charles W. Fairbanks as running mate. Electors include Henry S. Morris H. H. Gulstine John Q. Anderson D. R. Evans. Congressional candidates C H Burke and E W Martin. State officials sought include Dighton W Carson H G Fuller Dick Haney Samuel H Elrod J E McDougall David Wipf J F Halladay C B Collins Philo Hall G W Nash J Bach W G Smith.
State Senator G. Hutchinson and Representative F. M. Webb appear on the slate along with Sheriff Chas. E. Young Treasurer H. J. Ward Auditor L. C. Burney Register of Deeds B. M. Rowley Superintendent of Schools Lawrence DuBois Clerk of Courts A. F. Pay Coroner Wm. Tolmie Justices of the Peace J. B. Geddes Asa Curtis Wessington W. A. Jones Wolsey J. A. Wilson Cavour Constables Chas Hotaling A C House A B Sommers Wm Haigh.
Minnesota born orator Charlie Towne, now in New York City, discovers that Tammany Hall politicos will not easily accept a carpetbagger. His bid for Congress appears doubtful amid local machine pressure.
After the ground freezes two feet deep, Harry Hunter will begin grading from Chamberlain west on the Milwaukee extension. He is described as an "amazing cuss" yet now seems perfectly ridiculous in the public note.
The South Dakota campaign shows slow activity until Burke and Martin opened fire at Pierre Thursday evening signaling starts along the lines.
In Huron County voters face a stark choice on capitals. Support for Pierre is framed as a positive for Huron while Mitchell is portrayed as a negative. The author argues this single fact should drive every ballot decision.
The Democratic National Committee dispatches Bryan to Missouri amid concerns the state may swing Republican. Officials warn that a Republican win would indicate trouble for the party's prospects.
A Sigourney Iowa ordinance bars all solicitation for future delivery within city limits. A traveling man was arrested and fined for violation. The case will be tested in higher state courts. The city objects to traveling men for attention to local daughters and considers closing gates to northern visitors.
The Howard Spirit reports a better editorial tone after a prior concern about its form. Pullman shops resume work and adopt an open shop policy requiring workers to sign an agreement to follow shop rules. The Milwaukee extension may prompt Bras and Bronson to organize their shovel brigades. Election day nears in about four weeks.
Judge Parker remains off the campaign trail following a McKinley style pledge in 1896. He will await the multitudes on his Esopus porch but irony lingers as supporters stay home to work.
A philosophical assertion argues that wrongdoing is the same in principle whether a person steals one dollar or thousands, equating incidental protection failures with robbery and labeling all thieves equally guilty. The remark emphasizes moral equality in theft regardless of amount.
President Moffatt spoke Sunday evening at the opera house stressing the need for denominational colleges. His address, while not limited to Huron college, presented arguments that fit the case for sustaining such institutions and convincing listeners of their importance.
Mitchell will use the new city hall for city purposes and abandons plans to repurpose it for capital purposes, signaling a shift in local governance space.
The article notes that Carl Schurz’s address on German Day at the St Louis Exposition showed a lack of evidence that he had gone to seed, reflecting on his vitality and influence during the event.
Judge Whiting of the Ninth Judicial Circuit and Judge McCoy of the Fifth will face no opposition at the polls. The article notes Judge McCoy having been endorsed by unnamed groups or figures, signaling broad support.
The county race drags with both parties showing little energy as Republicans show no interest and Democrats express no hope. The dull campaign reflects voter apathy and unclear stakes in the local political contest.
Kuropatkin is having his day at the bat as a local sports feature highlights a young athlete seizing a key moment. The piece notes his performance and potential impact on upcoming games.
A brief ad from RicHARDs TRUST Co of Huron invites readers to call for borrowing money or buying or selling a farm. The notice emphasizes local services and rural financing options.
A pass is issued allowing Harry Bras to travel from Chamberlain west to Deadwood with validity extending until November 8. The notice specifies the route and deadline for the permit.
Grover Cleveland has agreed to give one speech for Parker in New York City. The event centers on a single address and reflects Cleveland’s support for Parker.
Harry Bras and Ole Bronson, both from Mitchell, will be special guests in Pierre on November 10th. The event details indicate local interest in featuring these figures.
The cement walk building for the present season will be suspended because of cold temperatures.
Wheat has been largely in hands of bears over the past week while traders note a downturn across commodities. A jovial trio of coal stove and plumber men contrasts with market gloom as prices slip.
The article notes that the state’s total bonded debt has been reduced to roughly $200,000, reflecting improved fiscal health and reduced borrowing.
Henry Lee has given to all hope of Parker's success, ending any prospect of Parker achieving victory.
The piece recalls John D. and John L. as rivals who rose by ousting opponents. John D. starts as a flour man’s bookkeeper earning $500 yearly, saving half, and later quitting after asking for a $100 raise. The advice hints he should never work for under $600 yearly while aiming to amass vast wealth.
A parable comparing two men, John D who saves $260 yearly and seeks more, and David who spends and enjoys social pleasures. The tale argues true wealth is contentment, not vast fortune, noting David’s health and happiness despite lacking hundreds of millions. It concludes that excess beyond need is superfluous wealth.
Ex senator Marion C Buttler of North Carolina who campaigned for Bryan in 1900 now backs Roosevelt. In a recent interview he said Roosevelt could win a large share of the Populist vote and strong Democrat support for his independence and honesty. He noted independents admire Roosevelt and that even Jackson Democrats see him as true American leadership. The American people favor Roosevelt across parties.
A speaker asserts that supporters oppose him due to his own qualities and actions and states personal alignment with that view. The remark emphasizes perceived motive and public sentiment shaping political backing.
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