Congressional slate and state officials listed for election
For Congress J R Gamble of Yankton C H Burke of Hughes State For Governor K G Phillips of Lawrence For Lieutenant Governor J T Kean of Sanborn For Superintendent of Schools E E Collins of Clay For Commissioner of School and Public Lands David Eastman of Roberts For Attorney General John L Pyle of Beadle For Railroad Commissioner W G Smith of Meade
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Congress
J.R. Gamble
Yankton
C. H. Burke
Hughes
E. E. Collins
Clay
School and Public Lands
David Eastman
Roberts
John L. Pyle
Beadle
Legislative slate for county offices described
Ballot list shows candidates for State Senator E H Vance Treasurer Geo E Mahaffy Auditor sheriff F A Munson Adam MConnell Register of Deeds J C Klemm e Clerk of Court Asher F Pay Probate Judge F E Grant State s Attorney E H Aplin Superintendent of Schools S S Corley with party positions unspecified and no voting outcomes provided
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Asher F. Pay
President McKinley to visit Omaha exposition in September
President McKinley will travel to Omaha for the annual exposition in September. The event highlights include speeches by national figures and showcases of regional industry.
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President McKinley
Omaha Exposition
Dreyfus to get a new trial in France
The case signals a move toward a full public hearing as critics urge a proper judicial process. Supporters frame the move as essential for France to honor its justice system and restore trust in the legal proceedings.
Chairman Kidd Delivers Lengthy Remarks on Loucks
Chairman Kidd speaks at length about Loucks while avoiding discussion of the potato question, leaving the audience awaiting a clearer stance on the agricultural issue.
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Kidd
Loucks
Roosevelt Seen as GOP Governor Candidate if Convention Nominates
Report notes that Theodore Roosevelt would be the Republican candidate for New York governor if the party nominating convention accepts the people's choice. The piece reflects political maneuvering and anticipated nomination dynamics surrounding Roosevelt’s potential candidacy.
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Teddy Roosevelt
New York
Tom Ayres Seeks Endorsement for Moderated Administration
Tom Ayres urges voters to back his leadership, advocating a calm approach over strenuous effort. He acknowledges human limits and appeals to the public for support.
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Tom Ayres
Tom
Letter by H. L. Loucks Aimed at Kennedy Sparks Debate
Readers urged to study H. L. Loucks letter to Kennedy, described as an eye opener, with the Sioux Falls Press reportedly declining to publish it. The note hints at controversy and civic scrutiny surrounding the exchange.
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H. L. Loucks
Kennedy
Sioux Falls
Glass enters populist race for Congress
WwW. S. Glass has joined the populist lists. Glass made the landing he started for several years ago. Per haps he will get to congress on the populist road-perhaps not.
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S. Glass
Glass
Congress
Veterans rally to support Alger and McKinley war policy
Old Union veterans condemn attacks on Alger and McKinley and endorse the administration's war policy with firm resolutions, standing by the leaders and their wartime plan.
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Union
Alger
McKinley
Tommy Ayres Sells Railroads in Hand County Next Week
A note indicates an upcoming sale by Tommy Ayres of railroads in Hand County from the 20th to the 23rd. The announcement frames the event as a straightforward schedule of property sales.
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Hand
Tommy Ayres
Populist Leader Wilbur S. Glass Joins Opposition
Wilbur S. Glass of Codington leaves the Republicans after failed demands and joins the populist opposition seeking protection and influence within the new alignment.
Senator Pettigrew Praises Farmers Over War Heroes
Pettigrew says he does not favor monuments to Santiago or Manila heroes but prefers to honor tillers of the soil who till with their mouths, emphasizing farmland labor over commemorative statues.
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Pettigrew
Santiago
Manila
McKinley pledges no insurgent army aid to Cuba
The Cuban insurgents will receive no more of Uncle Sam's hard tack until they lay down their arms. McKinley states he does not intend to build up an insurgent army to fight against the United States.
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Uncle Sam
McKinley
United States
Populist Committee Charges Huron Over Anti Railroad Paper
Beadle County populist senator opposed the railroad law and may find the paper distasteful. The state committee has billed Huron with anti railroad reporting in a political row reflecting regional tensions and party lines.
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Huron
Beadle County
Kidd promises money fix for growers but offers no explanation
The Aberdeen News says Chairman Kidd claims a money solution satisfying himself but fails to explain it to potato producers. It urges Kidd to either publish his discovery to growers or resign.
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The
Aberdeen News
Kidd
Saloon Fight Ends With Editor Shot In Miltonville
B F Miller editor of the Miltonville Press was shot and seriously wounded by a saloon keeper amid a clash within Miltonville over saloon regulation by Christian residents.
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B. F. Miller
Miltonville
Karfisas
Sioux Falls Press Confirms Mitchell Convention slip
The Sioux Falls Press, a populist paper, admits Kit Tredge failed to control the convention at Mitchell. The confession is restrained yet signals a cooperative spirit and interest in fair handling of the affair.
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Sioux Falls
Kittredge
Mitchell
Glass not speaker of House says Madison Leader
The Madison Leader claims Glass of Codington was speaker four years ago but Howard of Spink actually held the post. Glass spoke frequently yet was never honored with the speaker’s chair in a Republican House.
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Madison
Glass
Codington
Howard
Spink
Alpena Journal Change of Ownership and Editorial Critique
The Alpena Journal changes hands with Griggs retiring and Henry Knowles taking over proprietorship. The journal plans to suspend publication, arguing towns the size of Alpena cannot support a newspaper. The paper is said to reflect poorly on the town and publisher.
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Alpena
Griggs
Henry Knowles
Andrew Lee Recalled as Not Acting on Legislative Lobby Talk
Report notes Andrew Lee spoke against the legislative lobby at the 1895 session yet observers recall Andy’s words were not tied to action. He was known as a capable lobbyist and sustained influence during that era.
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Andrew Lee
Andy
Senator doubts Pettigrew campaign timeline
The Democrat questions a Horonite claim about Pettigrew staying out of the campaign. The senator stated he would deliver only three more speeches, then rest after the week ending September 10. The paper questions whether he fully understood his own timetable.
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Horonite
Pettigrew
Conklin Purchases Engine for Hotel Gas Light
S. J. Conklin, owner of the Clark House, buys an engine to manufacture gas for lighting the hotel. The paper ridicules the expense and mocks his political choices, noting his name “Old Conk” and suggesting he could light the hotel by secluding himself in the basement rather than campaigning this fall.
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S. J. Conklin
Clark House
Conk
Houronite corrects Hinckley vote misstatement
The Houronite admits an error in reporting Senator Hinckley’s stance on the Palmer railroad bill. The Senate Journal shows Hinckley was absent during final passage. The Houronite apologizes to the senator and readers for the misrepresentation.
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Houronite
Hinckley
Palmer Railroad
Senate Journal
Hourenrre
Yell railroads! Fusion party clamor in South Dakota race
The piece condemns fusion party cries of yell railroads led by Tommy Ayres. It argues voters should think for themselves and vote in November against demagogy, saying Loucks and other populist leaders resist the push for office.
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Tommy Ayres
Loucks
Tommy
South Dakota
Little Tom
Pierre Free Press Critique of Candidate Burke
The Pierre Free Press urges restraint in its support for its home candidate Chas H Burke warning that his talents are not superior to many South Dakotans and criticizing claims of his parliamentary skill and executive ability for a national role. The piece dismisses future elevation to top statesman status as unlikely despite praise.
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Pierre
Pettigrew’s Railroading Legacy in South Dakota
The senator’s long career in South Dakota was dedicated to railroad interests. He was described as an obedient servant to corporations, aligning his legislative work with railroad concerns throughout his tenure.
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Senator Pettigrew
South Dakota
Railroads and politics mix in South Dakota campaign scene
A lengthy report blends railroad controversy with campaign rhetoric in South Dakota. It contrasts rail lines North Western and Milwaukee, cites passes and alleged favoritism, and accuses populists of deceiving voters while Republicans push for equal enforcement of the law. A separate baseball clash in Huron ends with Iroquois winning 3 to 0 amid postgame chaos and evasive exits.
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South Dakota
North- Western
Milwaukee
North-Western
Halladay's Pleasantry and Iroquois Huron Labor Day game
An account of a Labor Day exhibition where Iroquois and Huron baseball clubs clash amid a comic scene. Outsiders pressed into service, weeds and wind on the grounds, a chaotic start, a first baseman clashing with a pompous spectator, and a lively if disordered shoreline of events as the game unfolds with spectators and dogs in the melee.
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Huron Baseball Club
P. S
Halladay
Huron
Iroquois Town
John Longstaff
Certified Nominations of Beadle County Republicans
The Beadle County Republican Central Committee certifies nominees from the July 8, 1898 primary. State Senator E. H. Vance. State Representatives A. W. Wilmarth and John T. Baker. Treasurer Geo E Mahaffy. Register of Deeds J C Klemme Edwin Dukes. Auditor Frank A Munson. Clerk of the Courts Asher F Pay. State's Attorney Edwin H Aplin. County Court Judge F E Grant. Sheriff Adam McConnell. Justices of the Peace John S Vanderburg H A Vandalsem A E Curtis. Constable J B Coomer. Coroner L Woodworth. County Commissioner Third Dist John H Miller. Also yes to continue the primary system. G W Cook to be nominated for one Justice on fee, House of Westington Smith of Hitchcock Henry Meyers of Richland as constable nominees.
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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
Richland Township
Geo. A. Fessenden
Republian Central Committee
Weekly Crop Bulletin highlights frost impact and good wheat yield
The week ending Sept 12 1898 saw below normal temperatures with light to heavy frosts in northeast regions and the Black Hills. Corn largely safe from frost, potato and alfalfa injuries in some locales, and threshing progressing. statewide wheat yield and quality expected very favorable with haying near completion.
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West
Black Hills
Rochford
Sheridan
Missouri River
Charles Mix
Davison
Edmunds
Fall
Grant
Hamlin
Hanson
Ughes
Atchinson
Kingsbury
Lincoln
Meade
Meyer
McCook
Moody
Pennington
Roberts
Sanborn
Union
Yankton
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Dakota
Congressional
K. G. Phillips
Lawrence
J.T. Kean
Wm. H. Roddle
Brookings
John Schamber
Hutchinson
J. D. Reeves
Brown
W. G. Smith
E. H. Vance
A. W. Wilmarth
John T. Baker
Geo. E. Mahaffy
F. A. Munson
Adam M’connell
J. C. Klemme
Dreyfus
France
Wilbur S. Glass
Lee
Tommy Ayers
WerEkLy
C. F. Kobpp
Southalkota
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