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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1890
Page
4
The excerpt notes a Braze fair at Aberdeen in September and cites political attacks including Kennedy against Senator Quay. It mentions Iowas prohibitionists backing a third state ticket and references a committee appearance by Mr Cooper and Gen Baum.
North Dakota Congressman Hansborough doubts that acting twine would be cheaper if admitted free of duty. He argues duty removal may not reduce costs for producers or consumers.
John H. Geer is renominated by Republicans of the First District to seek another term in the U S House of Representatives, aiming to succeed himself and retain the seat for the party.
The state fair starts in Aberdeen on the fifteenth of the current month. Every county in South Dakota will be represented with displays of agricultural products.
Huron plans an artesian well on every section of land in the great artesian chain of South Dakota, pledging time and money to irrigation experiments and promising swift progress toward widespread wells.
The passage notes Democrats will use every means to defeat Speaker Reed while highlighting Tom Reed's strong support and near certainty of re election among his district residents.
Friends of Pierre claim Old Conk is hired by Huron to work for Pierre. Huron insists Old Conk is not their man and that Pierre pays him $200 a month plus expenses.
Fragmentary text notes Kansas population rising over the past decade, with comparisons to states west of the Mississippi. Mentions other states like South Dakota in a partial discussion.
Jane and Mac plan to stay or go as Mac remains to run the Kingsbury News while Jake heads west to seek fortune. The departure of Jake is mourned by the news staff for his good work with Kingsbury Goulity.
The Pierre papers advocate Wolsey for the capital amid mixed editorials. The Free Press and the Wolsey Journal urge Wolsey in the race while noting Pierre’s weak chances and suggesting Wolsey could win. The pieces imply Pierre supports a Wolsey victory and acknowledges the town is settled 60 days before the election.
The State Republican Central Committee met in this city on Thursday to outline campaign work. Republicans enter the field confident of success, backing a strong ticket headed by Mellette, whose administration is described as conservative, wise and safe with no defendable public acts.
The piece attacks Pierre for duplicating prior railroad schemes, alleging the Northern Pacific plan from Pierre to Aberdeen mirrors the Midland Pacific promises. It urges voters to watch her actions, claiming no railroads will be built and that the people will repudiate her railroad talk in November.
The Huron capital committee is urged to remain nonpartisan while Pierre weighs the capital proposal. The piece notes independent, Republican, and Democratic sentiments at Aberdeen Mitchell and argues the task is not a political issue. The article asserts the committee focuses on making Huron the permanent state capital ahead of November 4.
The land department commissioner issues another circular to land office officials restoring lands to settlement. The move ends doubts over previous orders and confirms Huron’s stance, while Pierre is accused of misleading voters. Lands are now open for settlement with no question remaining.
The people of Spink county wonder how much money changed the Redfield Observer from a red-hot Huron paper to a milk and water Pierre bowler. They are astonished by reckless spending in these hard times.
The piece surveys election timing and sentiment favoring a state capital near accessibility. It contrasts Huron and Pierre positions, cites population trends in the Black Hills area, and questions railway bond integrity amid local press disputes and Board of Trade concerns. The Faulkton Faulkton meeting and Pierre Free Press dispute are highlighted.
The Herald-Advance notes that extensive testing and demonstrations show the convenience and accessibility of Huron. After years of gatherings at various sites, all statewide conventions appear to have concentrated at Huron by common consent.
The discussion centers on Huron as a possible capital site or a center for future population shifts toward the east of the Missouri River. Editors critique Pierre supporters, question irrigation needs, and doubt long term permanence of western towns like Red City and Hot Springs.
The item describes a volatile dispute in Hand County over funding and administration actions. Tensions rise as residents debate actions tied to a $200,000 windfall and a census effort. The Pierre paper notes opposition to reservation policies and calls for reform amid anger at officials.
The fragment describes a public event involving a Mitchell passenger train and several numeric results such as 170 108 49 and 18. It is unclear but appears to report counts or scores linked to items or stations, with a focus on changing rates and a decision influenced by the figures.
In Hughes County the debate centers on Pierre as chief, with the city claiming two thirds of county residents reside within its limits and control most local units, while papers tout its supposed accomplishments despite ongoing contention.
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