Congressional slate featuring Gambles and state officials
Congress candidates listed include J R Gamble of Yankton and C H Burke of Hughes State. Governor hopeful K G Phillips of Lawrence and Lieut Governor J T Kean of Sanborn. Secretary of State nominee Wma H Roddle of Brookings. Superintendent of Schools E E Collins of Clay. Commissioner of School and Public Lands David Eastman of Roberts.
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Wma
H. Roddle
Brookings
E. E. Collins
Clay
School and Public Lands
David Eastman
Roberts
Legislative slate listed for county races
State Senator E. H. Vance heads the ballot with representatives A. W. Wilmarth John T. Baker and others. County offices show Geo. E. Mahaffy for Auditor, F. A. Munson Adam McConnell for Sheriff, J. C. Klemm e for Register of Deeds, Asher F. Pay for Clerk of Court, F. E. Grant for Probate Judge, E. H. Aplin for State's Attorney and S. F. Corley for Superintendent of Schools.
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E. H. Aplin
S. F. Corley
Person Returns to Post at Washington
R. S. Person has resumed his duties at the Washington office, signaling a return to his official post after a brief interval away. The move consolidates administrative leadership and reinforces ongoing policy engagement.
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R. S. Person
Washington
Beadle County Republicans Unite for November Victory
Beadle county Republicans present a united front signaling confidence for victory in the upcoming November election. Local party leaders urge fundraising, campaigning, and turnout to capitalize on unity and momentum.
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Beadle County
Sioux Falls to be campaign HQ for Chairman Herreid
Sioux Falls will serve as the headquarters for Chairman Herreid during the upcoming campaign, establishing a regional base of operations and coordinating strategy. The move signals a focus on South Dakota reach and local outreach ahead of primary events.
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Sioux Falls
Herreid
Orr elected secretary of state Republican committee
T. J. Orr of Brookings has been chosen secretary of the Republican state central committee, adding a new leader to the party’s state organization.
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T. J. Orr
Brookings
Republican State Central Committee
City seeks wholesale grocery house in Huron progress
Huron advances development with a push for a wholesale grocery house. The move aims to boost local supply and employment as the city seeks economic growth and a larger retail food network.
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Huron
Defeated Mitch Ell Candidates Lack Campaign Crew
The defeated candidates at Mitch Ell show no campaign workers and align with ticket one entirely, signaling unified but minimal post election support.
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Mitchell
Senator Pettigrew to Speak Here September 8
The Herald-Democrat reports Senator Pettigrew will deliver a speech here on September 8 promising a crack er jack. The notice emphasizes the upcoming event and local attention to the political appearance.
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the Herald-Democrat
Senator Pettigrew
Pettigrew Campaign Starts Early Says The Houronire
Senator Pettigrew begins campaigning early as The Houronire prophesies he will not be in at the finish, signaling a looming political contest.
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Pettigrew
Houronire
Local editors pledge equal support to Burke in Aberdeen
The Aberdeen News and the Huronite both commit no more loyal support for C. H. Burke, signaling a balanced editorial stance. Brer. Mc Leod is urged to note this equal treatment, as the remark calls for consistent coverage.
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Aberdeen News
C. H. Burke
Brer. McLeod
Cement Walks Would Give Mitchell City Metropolitan Air
The author argues cement pavements in Mitchell create a metropolitan feel and suggests Huron could benefit from similar cement walks, urging adoption to improve urban character.
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Mitchell
Huron
Aberdeen Plans Daily Paper Led by Kidd and DeWoody
Aberdeen to launch a new daily newspaper with Chairman Kidd and Oil Inspector DeWoody in leadership roles. The paper will feature red print as part of its branding.
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Aberdeen
Kidd
DeWoody
Loucks Rallies In South Dakota Against Aberdeen Convention
Hon H L Loucks prepares to stump against the Aberdeen convention described as a hydra headed combination. He is hailed as the ablest stump speaker in South Dakota, signaling a bold campaign push and strong opposition to the convention's influence.
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H. L. Loucks
Loucks
South Dakota
Republican nominee for state schools chief stated in SD longtime residence
The republican nominee for state superintendent of schools has lived in South Dakota thirty four years and is expected to win Clay county by a 700 vote majority over Lee.
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South Dakota
Clay County
Lee
Senator Davis Presses Pro-US Position on Dewey Victory
Minnesota senator Davis argues American wins in the Far East validate keeping the territory seized from Spain by Dewey in U S hands, urging continued possession and emphasizing its significance to national policy.
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Davis
Minnesota
Far East
Spain
Dewey
United States
Populists spar over railroad law vote in legislature
The populists criticize Republicans for opposing the railroad law passed by the last legislature, noting that the only dissenting vote in either house was from Senator Hinckley of Beadle.
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Senator Hinckley
Beadle
Platform Protest From Key Political Figures
Revolutionist Kidd Railroad Commissioner La Follette and John Bowler chairman of the former Democratic state central committee condemn the Republican state platform as a sham. They deem the platform serious and predictable in its opposition to the GOP agenda.
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Kidd
la Follet
John Bowler
Democratic Party
State Central Committee
Czar Nicholas Seeks Universal Peace Amid Navy Influence
The statement proposes universal peace from Czar Nicholas of Russia while noting the cause is unclear. It speculates the American navy may have influenced his stance, suggesting a possible shift in Russian policy toward a lamb like attitude.
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Czar Nicholas
Russia
Rhetoric on party control and national damage claim
A bold assertion claims that ripping the country up the back benefits when the Republican party leads the government. It argues business labor and agricultural interests prosper most under GOP control and cites history since 1860 as verification.
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Republican Party
Election remarks on Kirke Phillips for executive chair
The speaker praises Kirke Phillips as broad minded progressive and honest claiming he understands the needs of the state its people and institutions. The administration is described as not a miss affair run by a private secretary and would reflect proper governance.
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Kirke Phillips
Populists quarrel as Republicans plot November defeat
The piece notes that only populists vent complaints about the Republican state ticket. It argues the ticket aims to defeat populists in November, not to court them, urging restraint until cooler nights.
Populists Campaign Stirs Debate on Cure for the Nation
Judge Palmer Congressman Kelley and Senator Pettigrew campaign on the stump amid divergent views on the country’s ills and the remedies proposed. Newspaper reports note a noticeable lack of public interest in the effort.
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Judge Palmer
Kelley
Pettigrew
Beadle and Hughes Counties Split Over Attorney General Nomination
The Minneapolis Tribune notes a surprising split as Beadle and Hughes counties both voted for opposing candidates. Beadle backed Burke while Hughes backed Pyle, yet the text claims the first ballot secured Pyle's nomination by the counties despite the contradiction.
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Beadle
Hughes
Pyle
Minneapolis Tribune
Hughes County
Burke
Andrew Lee Funds Coal for State Asylum
Andrew Lee will provide the money to coal the state insane asylum until the legislature can meet and allocate funds. He deserves no credit for this act and his veto of the appropriation was a fatal blunder. Paying for the mistake is his plain duty. This is one of the governor's blunders that he can correct, but there are others.
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Andrew Lee
Press Critique on Mitchell Nomination Split
The Sioux Falls populist press laments the Republican failure to nominate an old soldier and a farmer at Mitchell. It asks why its party did not align and hints the Huronite would welcome an explanation from the Republican side. It references Aberdeen meeting in June and invites response.
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Sioux Falls
Mitchell
Huvronite
Aberdeen
Hvronite
Huronite Backing Burke In Beadle County Vote
The Huronite urges Beadle County Republicans to support Burke of Pierre for Congress and to refrain from mixing local issues into the state campaign. It argues Burke has contributed to defeating Hinckley’s capital removal plan and calls for party loyalty across the ticket.
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Beadle County
Burke
Pierre
Congress
Hinckleys
Huron
Herald-Democrat
Lee
Knowles
Pettigrew
H.D
Burke Support in Beadle Urged for State Capital Vote
The text argues for Charlie Burke over Hinckley in Beadle County referencing Burke’s vigorous campaign for Pierre and the risk to Huron. It warns Republicans could lose unity if Burke is opposed and urges giving Burke the full Republican vote to back the capital relocation efforts.
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Huron
Burke
Pierre
Hinckley
Charlie Burke
Beadle County
Republicans embrace war issue to carry South Dakota
Sioux Falls Press notes Republicans plan to avoid state issues by stressing the war, praising national effort. It argues Republicans are confident discussing both national and state matters, citing Dewey, Schley, and the Rough Riders as proof of a strong, aggressive party stance.
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South Dakota
Sioux Falls
Lee
Spain
Republican Congress
Dewey
Santiago
Schley
Manila
Porto Rico
Republican Party
Scandinavian Leader Rebukes Political Pressure in State
John Widlow of Viborg Enterprise denounces Tommy Ayres and his reform press bureau for appealing to Scandinavian unity. He asserts Scandinavians are American citizens who vote by conviction, not ethnicity, and criticizes Gov. Lee as a poor governor. Widlow notes Scandinavian voters will align with honest convictions, not nationality.
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John Widlow
Viborg Enterprise
Tommy Ayres
Reform Press Bureau
Gov
Lee
Tommy
Gov. Lee
Tommy Ayers
Farmers Break the Buggy Monopoly Victory for Farmers
Farmers in Iowa and Illinois along with other states assist to force lower buggy prices from Sears, Rogers & Co of Chicago. Open buggies now priced at 16.50, Top Buggies 22.75, Top Surries 43.75 and up. Catalogues are shipped free to any who request one, boosting direct sales to farmers nationwide and hurting carriage makers and dealers.
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Iowa
Illinois
Sears, RogesveKk & Co
Chicago
Werekiy Huronire and the New York Tribune deal
A historical note describes Werekiy Huronire and the New York Tribune with a yearly price of 1.25 dollars, indicating a subscription or rights arrangement in a period newspaper context.
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Werekiy Huronire
The
New York Tribune
Belief in France Revisions of Dreyfus Case Stir War Fear
Reports show both soldiers and civilians urging a revision of the Dreyfus case in France. Observers warn that pursuing such a course could unleash national conflict and social unrest across political lines.
Revision of Dreyfus Case Still Unapproved by Cabinet
Paris reports say a revision of the Dreyfus case awaits cabinet sanction under President Faure. Ministers Cavaignac Barrien and Brisson held talks but no decision public. Deputies may not convene until October as ministers push for revision amid fear of war and civil strife.
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Paris
Dreyfus
M. Faure
M. Cavaignac
M. Barrien
M. Brisson
Chamber of Deputies
Great Britain
Russia
France
Germany
Journal Des Debats
M. Sarrien
Drowned in Erie Pleasure Yacht Incident
Four young women were swept from a sailing yacht in Presque Isle bay and drowned after the jib jibbed. The victims are Mary Pardine Della Pardine Ella Pardine and Jessie Moore daughters of local workers William Pardine and John H Moore. They were part of a pleasure party aboard the yacht Carmencita.
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Erie
Presque Isle Bay
Mary
Della
Ella Pardine
William Pardine
Jessie Moore
John H. Moore
Erie and
Pittsburg
Explosion Kills Four at Stinesville Dynamite Blast
A dynamite blast in Stinesville Indiana during road blasting for a new Pike instantly killed four men named John W Williams John Grubb Buck Wampler and Edward Watts and left several others seriously injured. The victims were well known local citizens and the accident occurred in the afternoon blasting operation.
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Stinesville
Ind
Bloomington
John W. Williams
John Grubb
Buck Wampler
Edward Watts
County
Two Boys Cause Fatal London Railwreck
At Willingborough station near Manchester two boys pushed a loaded trolley onto the track as an express sped 50 mph. The derailment wrecked carriages set fire. The engineer, fireman, and two passengers were killed with many others seriously wounded.
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London
Willingborough
Manchester
General Lawton's Health Report from Santiago Sept 2
Washington reports General Lawton's health bulletin for September 2 at Santiago shows 222 sick, 139 fever cases, 7 new fever cases, 22 returned to duty, and no deaths. The data reflects ongoing medical status during the campaign.
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Washington
Suicide and homicide end violent spree in Greely
At Greely John F. Cooksley, a boy living with an elderly man named Glover, shot and killed Glover and then took his own life after neighbors surrounded the house and demanded entry. The incident occurred on September 5 as police and bystanders watched.
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Cepar Rapids
Greely
John F. Cooksley
Glover
Orders require Montauk regiments to return east
Washington reports the war department has ordered all regular army regiments at Montauk that were stationed east of the Mississippi to return to their previous eastern stations. The move reflects a reallocation of forces to original posts as of September 5.
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Washington
War Department
Montauk
Mississippi River
Wisconsin Soldiers Killed in Cuba Porto Rico to Return Home
Madison Wisconsin Sept 7 The Wisconsin soldiers who fell in Porto Rico or Cuba will rest in Wisconsin soil. Governor Scofield in Washington reports the government arranged to bring home bodies of soldiers deceased in Cuba or Porto Rico. The War Department says nothing will be done until all troops now in service are properly cared for.
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Cuba
Porto Rico
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Scofield
Washington
War Department
Wheat planted in New South Wales tops 1.5 million acres
Sydney reports the area sown to wheat in New South Wales reaches 1,500,000 acres, a 26 percent rise from last season. The projected yield is 15,000,000 bushels, enabling substantial exports.
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Sydney
New South Wales
Troops With General Miles To Be Sent Home At Once
General Miles is due in New York aboard the transport Obdam with Wisconsin volunteers. Also aboard are troops on the Chester and officials including Generals Schwan and Haynes. Troops will debark at a pier near their railheads for onward transport. exact lines not yet determined. In Havana dispatches a rumor that General Pando fled to Spain is contradicted by Philadelphia arrival.
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Miles
New York
Obdam
Wisconsin Volunteers
Chester
Schwan
Haynes
Staffs
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Havana
Luis Pando
Manzanillo
Cuba
Spain
Ward Line
Philadelphia
East River
General Pando
Weather Review for Week Ended Sept 5 1898 Sparks Dry Heat
U S Department of Agriculture reports a week of above normal temperatures with little beneficial rain. Stacking nearly complete and threshing advancing. corn yield varies with some late fields shrunk or damaged by heat while much corn is large eared and well filled in SE and NE counties. Flax harvest near complete. millet potatoes and vegetables suffer in non irrigated areas. overall wheat yield expected satisfactory and quality very good. haying favorable with rain needed for fall plowing.
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Black Hills
Clark
Davison
Edmunds
Fall River
Grant
Hamlin
Hughes
Hutchinson
Jerauld
Kingsbury
Lake
Lawrence
Lincoln
Marshall
McCook
Moody
Pennington
Roberts
Turner
Union
Yankton
Heat and drought affect county corn yields statewide
Reports across Aurora Beadle Bon Homme Down Brookin Brule Buffalo Charles Mix describe hot dry conditions. Corn dries rapidly with several areas fearing reduced yields though some fields remain frost safe and late corn damaged or grain shrunken. Prospects vary by locality and crop stage.
Crop prospects in various counties show corn ripening fast
A detailed survey notes hot dry weather affecting corn in many counties. Early corn generally well filled and safe from frost, while late corn often shrunken or damaged. Flax harvests vary from good to poor, with overall yields influenced by heat and dryness across the region.
Certified Nominations From Beadle County Primary 1898
The Republican committee issued the official canvass listing nominees after the July 8 primary. E H Vance heads state senate. A W Wilmarth, John T Baker for state representatives. Geo E Mahaffy for treasurer. J C Klemme Edwin Dukes for register of deeds. Frank A Munson auditor. Asher F Pay clerk of the courts. Edwin H Aplin state's attorney. F E Grant county judge. Adam McConnell sheriff. John S Vanderburg H A Vandalsem A E Curtis for justices of the peace. J B Coomer constable. L Woodworth coroner. John H Miller third district county commissioner. Also notes continuation of the primary system with Yes. G W Cook to be nominated for one justice upon payment of fee. Additional nominations for constables House Wessington Smith Hitchcock Henry Meyers Richland. Chairman Republican Committee.
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Republican Party
Beadle County
Frank A. Munson
Asher F. Pay
Edwin H. Aplin
F. E. Grant
Adam McConnell
John S. Vanderburg
H. A. Vandalsem
A. E. Curtis
J. B. Coomer
L. Woodworth
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Dakota
John Longstaff
Congressional
J.R. Gamble
K. G. Phillips
J.T. Kean
Sanborn
John Schamber
J. D. Reeves
Brown
John L. Pyle
W. G. Smith
Meade
E. H. Vance
A. W. Wilmarth
John T. Baker
Geo. E. Mahaffy
F. A. Munson
Adam M’connell
J. C. Klemme
Cabi
Net Council
Ministers of War and Justice
U. S. Dept. OF Agriculture
Aurora
Bon Homme
Brookin
Charles Mix
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