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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1890
Page
4
The Aber deen News notes talk of state fair prep in Aberdeen and Huron boosting a capital site in Wolsey while Horon and independents vie for support. Pierre trades barbs with Wolsey amid capital hopes as Butlers charges spark debate.
Wosey and Pierre form a venture with Pierre supplying capital and Wolsey providing real estate and badges. The combination proves unsustainable and the enterprise does not succeed.
The text argues irrigation brings abundant harvests which in turn creates large railroad business. It emphasizes expanding irrigation as a path to economic growth and infrastructure development.
Congress approves a survey allowance in the public land program with North and South Dakota receiving $80,000. The action allocates funds to map and verify land parcels as statehood processes advance.
Tue Horontre reprints the Aberdeen News August 28 article by W. P. Butler detailing Pierre's census taking methods and illegal assessing practices. The piece outlines accusations against Pierre and critiques census conduct.
Pierre touted a $200000 bond signed by President Oaks of the Northern Pacific. The article calls the claim a fraud, noting Oaks does not sign bonds as a business and the document is a Pierre fake meant to lend legitimacy to a paper railroad scheme.
The Mitchell meeting shows strong support for the GOP ticket with Beadle county representatives praised by supporters on all sides. Leaders predict Beadle will deliver a solid majority this fall and strengthen the county as a banner Republican stronghold in the state.
Beadle county prepares an irrigation exhibit for the state fair at Aberdeen. Beadle county and Huron are among the leaders in advancing the state’s material interests. The region supports irrigation efforts and demonstrates artesian irrigation in the Jim River valley is practicable.
The piece argues for moving the capital to Huron to cut annual costs like car fare, noting the Union admission bill reserves lands for state buildings. It asserts Pierre’s frame of buildings is temporary and will be abandoned, with a state house needed to meet requirements.
A South Dakota pamphlet argues Pierre broke railroad pledges after losing capital status to Huron. It contends Pierre has limited rail service, with one passenger train and few freight trains, and warns that proposed new lines must justify profits beyond mere distance savings to Chicago.
A Huron led push tests artesian water and builds irrigation to prove South Dakota's fertility. The piece argues Huron's farms and citizens advance the state while predicting cheaper Missouri crossings via Chamberlain and Forest City, isolating Pierre from rail lines and growth prospects.
A Prairie region editorial analyzes the Mitchell convention platform, praising irrigation expansion, currency policy, tariff protection, Blaine reciprocity, pension stance, and labor rights. It denounces capitalist monopolies and supports Australian voting, school funding, prohibition enforcement, and immigrant civic integration. The letter by W. P. B Butler unsettles the Pierre camp, which offers no rebuttal.
A letter to the editor questions whether Missouri River freight costs rise or fall with the capital moving to Pierre. The writer protests that freight rates depend more on who controls business than on the river or city location, naming Sioux Falls and nearby cities as affected.
The speaker states no issue with the Beadle county Republican ticket and declares every man on the tier is worthy and will receive the full Republican vote of Beadle county.
Hor Hue J Campzent will represent the Independents at the Yankston county convention. The selection assigns Campzent as the party delegate for the upcoming gathering.
An old newspaper note highlights the Mitchell Gazette known as Independent and thrifty, reflecting its frugal, community serving stance and publishing style.
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