State Ticket for Congress and State Offices Listed
The ticket lists candidates for multiple statewide positions including Congress Secretary of State State Auditor State Treasurer Attorney General Superintendent of Schools Commissioner of Public Lands Commissioner of Labor and Railroad Commissioners. Names include J A Pickler R J Gamble Chas H Sheldon Chas N Herried Thos Thorson Joen E Hippke Kirk Phillips Coe I Crawford Frank Crane J L Lockhart S A Wheeler Frank Conklin John R Brennan Geo A Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coe I. Crawford
Schoole
Frank Crane
Com. of Public Lands
J.L. Lockhart
S. A. Wheeler
Frank Conklin
John R. Brennan
Geo. A. Johnson
County Ticket Listings For State And Local Officials
A historical county ticket listing candidates for State Senator E H Aplin Representatives Charles A Campbell Robert Allison Register of Deeds Vance County Treasurer Edward Sterling Sheriff George W Longstaff Coroner H Boos Probate Judge E Grant Superintendent of Schools Milne State Auditor Wood Joseph H Alexander Justices of the Peace George W Cook William Simpson August Nelson Constables B Coomer William Walt C E McIlvaine F L Rhodes for local offices with names and roles in a single slate.
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E. H. Aplin
Charles A. Campbell
Robert Allison
Register of Re
Vance
Dward Sterling
Hadito
William Rogers
Eara H. Boos
E. Grant
MILNE
Coseph H H. . Alexander
Central Committee Members Named Across Wards
A list of local central committee members includes Belle J. W. Barton G. L. Tolin J. F. Dixon Foster J. Kelle Samuel Morrison S. Stewartson Richland W. Fuller Noyes Appleman Al Patton Custer H. Manchester J. C. Hatfield Lake Byron L. Kimball Fred Nimlet J. S. Vandenburg Farfield E. Blakes Carlyle D. Chamberlain Dearborn Wm Simpson Wessington ward names First Word Second Ward Huron Third Ward Fourth Ward Huron and other listed residents show ward assignments and densities across multiple towns including Crook Wessington Huron and Pleasant View.
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Belle
Akan
Neieell
J. W. Barton A
G. L. Tolin EE
J. F. Dixon Foster
J. Kelle
Samuel Morrison Pee Poor
Csasveett S. Stewartson Richland
W. Fuller Seas Sas
Oderuesanen
Noyes Appleman Rani
Devacints
Eee
Melford
al Patton Custer
Sonseses
Des Aree
Fred Nimlet
Fe Iin Ca
J.S. Vandenburg Farfield
Pleasant View
D- E. Blakes Carlyle
D. D. Chamberlain Dearborn
Wm. “Simpson Remgunme
Crook
Wessington
Huron
Breckinridge Votes Classified as Democratic All
All votes cast for Breckinridge are described as democratic votes in the record.
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Breckinridge
Political speakers and satirical quips echo in local page
The notice lists upcoming political events with Hon. R. J. Gamble speaking October 7 at home and Hon. Wm. B. Sterling slated for a Friday evening in Watertown. It adds sharp asides on advertising honesty and remarks on broader political themes across states Maine Vermont and South Dakota.
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R. J. Gamble
Gamble to Speak in Waubay Monday Evening
The real next congressman R. J. Gamble is slated to address an audience in Waubay on Monday evening the 24th. Uncle Levi P. Morton had been nominated for governor of New York, as predicted in the Houronics.
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R. J. Gamble
Waubay
Levi P. Morton
New York
Governor and Regent Visit Spearfish Normal School
Governor Sheldon and Regent Jordan visit the State Normal school at Spearfish this week. The Spanish have taken possession of Watertown. The Public Opinion prints a glowing account of a bull flight.
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Sheldon
Jordan
State Normal School
Spearfish
Watertown
Republicans in Brookings County Warn of Top-to-Bottom Victory
The Brookings County Republicans present a strong ticket and aim for a decisive, top-to-bottom win across all races. Supporters rally behind the slate as organizers emphasize unity and broad appeal.
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Tre Republicans
Brookings County
County contests of the year on county treasury affairs
In the county arena many races focus on treasury issues while several hopefuls seek sheriffs posts. Voters weigh budgetary plans and leadership profiles as campaigns unfold across districts.
Politicians Host Reception In Spearfish
Governor Sheldon and Chairman Basford held a grand reception in Spearfish last Saturday evening. The Black Hills region is not expected to appear on the populist list this year.
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Sheldon
Basford
Spearfish
Black Hills
No Kick Coming: A Real Scene of Honest Horses
A lively friend advertises that hiring his horses guarantees no kick coming. The notice promotes reliable service with sturdy mounts and carefree experience for clients seeking dependable animal hire.
Plan to Send Cheap Wheat in Rations to Delinquents
The speaker proposes distributing inexpensive wheat as rations to certain delinquents. The statement outlines an intent to arrange distribution though details such as recipients and methods are not specified.
Little Delaware Close State Hopes for Victory
The note cites Delaware as a tight regional contest with little margin, counting Cleveland in 1892 as a similar example with under 500 votes separating sides.
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Delaware
Cleveland
Women and Politics: Mrs Lease Denounces Purity Claims
Mrs Lease declares women cannot purify politics and denounces a wavering politician claim. The remark frames a debate on women’s role in reform and political virtue in the era.
Republican plank and silver coinage meaning debated
If the republican plank does not mean free coinage of silver, it is what all honorable members of the convention meant to have it mean.
North Dakota man seeks printer and humorist post
Ralph W. Simpkins of North Dakota advertises for a job as printer and humorist. The note hints at local pushback from Bro. Wheelock, suggesting a dispute or rivalry in the community.
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Ralph W. Simpkins
North Dakota
Bro. Wheelock
Pierce owned Cusadaga wins state fair race
H A Pierce of Wessington Beadle county owns Cusadaga which won a best three in five race at the state fair finishing the fifth mile in 2 374. Brookings County Fair opens this week Wednesday the 26th at Brookings and runs through Friday offering good pay for visitors from this region.
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Cusadaga
H. A. Pierce
Wessington
Beadle County
Brookings County Fair
Brookings
Karl’s Double vision blamed on peculiar situation
The Madison Daily Sentinel notes Karl did not intend to lie and suggests a peculiarity of the situation caused him to see double, aligning with the general view.
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The
Madison Daily Sentinel
Karl
Col. Paul Dutcher Returns in Improved Health
The Brookings Register reports Col. Paul Dutcher is back and in improved health. Comrades in pencil await the official announcement with rejoicing.
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Brookings Register
Col
Paul Dutcher
Comrades In Pencil
Ward Seeks South Dakota Victory But Voters Hold The Fate
The Argus Leader argues that Jim Ward would win if South Dakotans have sense, while the public now awaits whether voters will back him or opt otherwise in the upcoming decision.
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Argus
South Dakota
Jim Ward
Captain Lucas Rejects Democratic Tears
When Capt. Lucas was shown the democratic resolution of sympathy for his turning down, he responded promptly, They need not waste any democratic tears over me.
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Capt. Lucas
Lake County Republicans Eye Sweeping Victory
The Madison Sentinel notes Republicans in Lake County are in prime form and poised to win decisively in the coming fall campaign. The piece emphasizes renewed party vigor and broad support.
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Lake County
Madison Sentinel
Gamble Sees Brookline Agricultural College Magnificence
Mr Gamble visited the Agricultural college in Brookline and praised its splendid grounds. He expressed willingness to assist the institution gradually in the near future.
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Brookinge
Gamble
Agricultural College
Sugar Prices Rise As Tariff Takes Hold
Alpena paper reports sugar has increased by 1 cent per hundred pounds and dealers are warned the price must rise further as the tariff's impact begins to take effect.
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Alpena
Local Leaders Address Lead Residents on eve of rally
Capt. Lucas and Hon. Coe IL Crawford addressed the people of Lead on the evening of the eighteenth. The Black Hills region is realizing that Old Shady is on the stump again.
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Capt. Lucas
Coe IL. Crawford
Lead
Black Hills
Breckinridge Ousted by 3660 Vote Margin
The difference between Breckinridge and Owen is small in this account. Breckinridge received 7802 votes while 11,463 votes were cast against him, yielding a majority of 3660 against.
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Breckinridge
Owen
Wheelock Acquires Interest in Minneapolis Spectator
Bro E T Cressey reports Ralph W Wheelock has bought an interest in a Minneapolis journal named the Spectator. The source notes his visit to the city during the past several days.
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Bro. E. T. Cressey
Ralph W. Wheelock
Minneapolis
the Spectator
South Dakota Defies Prohibition Law in Public Clash
The document notes ongoing defiance of a state prohibition statute in South Dakota. It alleges that activists openly flout the law and then denounce Republicans for failing to enforce it, signaling a political confrontation over legal enforcement.
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South Dakota
Dolliver Nominated for Fourth Term as Statesman Orator
Jonathan P. Dolliver is slated to speak here and excite the audience. Elected to Congress at thirty, re-elected twice, he now seeks a fourth term at thirty six and is described as a born statesman and orator.
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Jonathan P. Dolliver
Congress
Allison the Strongest Man in the Senate Prophesied 1896
James Barton Reynolds in Godey's Magazine portrays Allison as a robust, influential senator seen as a future president by his state. The piece emphasizes his stature, leadership, and anticipated rise to higher office in 1896.
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Allison
Senate
James Barton Reynolds
Godey’s Magazine
Iowa Lady's Russian Title Mystery In Camp Thistle
The writer notes a source of supply for an intelligent compositor and mentions a puzzling magnetic reference. A Iowa lady allegedly married a Russian title, while the camp replaced the term with "thistle" in the text.
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Iowa
Editor’s Tough Truth on Talking and Bearing Hurt
Bro Mayhew of the Letcher Blade reflects on editor duties admitting pain in delivering blunt remarks and hearing hard truths. He notes editors may must say things they’d rather avoid and bear words unwanted by others.
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Bro. Mayhew
the Letcher Blade
Noisy sleepers dominate late Senate sessions
The night sessions reveal Senator Ooke of Texas as the loudest sleeper, his slumber allegedly making windows rattle. Close behind is Senator Davie of Minnesota in the informal ranking of disruptive sleepers during late debates.
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United States Senate
Senator Ooke
Texas
Senator Davie
Minnesota
Watch-case firm profits from gratuitous press advertising
Newspaper notices report a watch-case firm profiting from free advertising for a trinket sold five cents a dozen. Rev W B Peterson of Lead chairs the Vermilion regent committee meeting at the University on October 1. Rev Dr Jordan of Sioux Falls and Hon F G Hale of Scotland are associates. A State Geological Survey call lists Hale, Peterson, and J W Shannon of Huron meeting in Vermilion on October 3 to outline the year’s survey work.
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W. 8. Peterson
State University
Vermillion
Dr. Jordan
Sioux Falls
F. G. Hale
Scotland
State Geological Survey Committee
W. S. Peterson
Black Hills
J. W. Shannon
Huron
Populist Demand for State Officials in Washington
The Washington populist platform calls for the legislature to elect competent grain inspectors weighers log scalers food inspectors and other state officers not prohibited by the constitution. It asks what use of power without added offices.
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Washington
Pierre Capital Bolts Nomination as Ward Remains
The Brookings Press notes the Pierre Capital as a re publican paper that has bolted the nomination of Sheldon. The Capital is run by a dyed in the wool Democrat who was a delegate to the Sioux Falls convention, with only Ward still backing the ticket.
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Brookings Press
Pierre Capital
Sheldon
Pierre
Sioux Falls
Ward
Convention Praised by Karl in Yankton Lobby
Bro. Gerner relays Karl's remark in the Pierce hotel lobby that the convention was the best he had seen in the state. Mease of the Madison Sentinel corroborates, noting Gerner told a Lake county Republican delegation member he is running an independent paper and will roast them.
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Bro. Person
Howard Press
Bro. Gerner
Karl
Pierce Hotel
Yankton
Mease
Madison Sentinel
Gerner
Lake County
Sheep herd causes bemused crowd in Wisconsin street
A party driving a flock of sheep down Wisconsin street drew a startled crowd including a tall blonde man who bore a resemblance to South Dakota's junior senator. The flock halted and bleated toward the figure as he pleaded in mock alarm that he is not Senator Kyle.
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Friends of
South Dakota
Wisconsin Street
Senator Kyle
Senator Gallinger to Speak in Huron South Dakota
Dr. Jacob H. Gallinger United States senator from New Hampshire renowned physician and political veteran will address audiences in Huron South Dakota. The speaker known for plain clear style and common sense advocates listening to his views before joining any populist alignment.
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Jacob H. Gallinger
United States
New Hampshire
South Dakota
Huron
Senate
Republican State Committee
United States Senate
Next Governor Howe Seeks Unity on Silver Issue
Howe of the populist faith claims no issue with opponents after the Yankton convention while his supporters insist the convention did not declare for free silver.
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Howe
Young Buchanan Denies Sioux Falls Plans
Elk Point Courier republican reporter Buchanan refuses to switch sides claiming reports that he will help his father run a populist daily are mere accidental poisoning. He says his political stance remains unchanged.
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Bro. Buchanan
Elk Point
Republican
Sioux Falls
County Teachers Endorse Superintendent and State Meeting Pledge
Kingsbury county teachers affirmed education as the state’s chief defense and strongly endorsed County Superintendent Gleacon. They pledged to ensure large attendance at the State Educational Association meeting in December at Huron.
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Kingsbury County
Gleacon
State Educational Association
Huron
Democratic Party Stance on Bimetalism in The Argus Leader
The Argus Leader editorial claims the party favors bimetalism with free unlimited coinage of gold and silver and their circulation side by side at a fixed ratio. It suggests the paper speaks for the Democratic Party’s official position.
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Argus-Leader
Democratic Party
Republican principles and protectionist tariffs defined
The speaker asserts the Republican party has the will and ability to run the nation in a progressive, businesslike way in war and peace. It champions America in competition with the world and favors protective tariffs to safeguard American industry, claiming these twin principles underpin all Republican law and promises.
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Republican Party
America
Why wool prices rose after tariff changes
The letter questions protectionists and populists on wool price moves after the McKinley bill repeal. It notes price rises of imports but asks why domestic wool did not advance and why tariffs supposedly made imports cheaper for manufacturers.
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Yankton
South Dakota
Scarcity of Gold and Gala in a Political Forum
A Buck's Forum comment mocks talk of gold scarcity as idle chatter and contrasts it with Shan non's view that gold is scarce for editors, noting idle stock and a claim to help friends in pinch. The piece ends with a jab about not sticking to other candidates.
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Shannon
Buck’s Forum
South Dakota GOP urged to mobilize big turnout
A 1918 call urges voters to back a solid Republican slate in congressional, state, and U.S. Senate races, stressing reliable, intelligent governance and overwhelming support to demonstrate the party’s usefulness for the state and nation. It urges adding voters to reach a twenty thousand majority and beyond to secure the general welfare.
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South Dakota
United States
Notable Denver Merchant Writes on Colorado Politics
A Denver businessman Luther W. Waterbury, long an Iowa native, writes Sept. 4 to a South Dakota friend, warning that Colorado’s populist rule caused deep moral and governance failures. He cites militia use, riots, and executive overreach as proof, urging a return to the old parties for stability.
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Colorado
Denver
Luther W. Waterbury
Iowa
South Dakota
Europe
United States Army
McCook
Kansas
Invitation to view land and irrigation efforts
The text frames foreigners as guests in liberty and extends a general invitation to visit. It notes an offer to come and see the land and, by example, farmers Mr. and Mrs. White inviting guests to view their irrigated property.
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Gov. Sheldon
Mrs. White
Letter from Colorado businessman urges Colorado voters to oppose current administration
A Colorado business man’s letter is presented to South Dakota readers asserting its wide backing among merchants farmers and workers. It questions whether Colorado citizens should risk continuing with the current administration and urges careful consideration and action by all responsible citizens.
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South Dakota
Colorado
Farmers in Codington County Roster Lacks Agrarian Identity
Codington county agriculture shows few true farmers among twelve signatories on a political document. Most listed as clerks in public offices or as grain traders and coal handlers, per Public Opinion.
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Codington County
In Our Daily Path We Shall Lift Others’ Hearts
A reflective meditation from Demorest's Magazine urges kindness and presence. It contends that God's gifts of grace enable each person to bless those they meet daily. The piece emphasizes small acts of goodness over grand gestures and inner strength through compassionate behavior.
Meade County GOP Leaders Rally at the Grove
Meade County Republicans spoke at a large gathering near the fair ground with Capt. Lucas Governor Sheldon and Chairman Rasford in attendance. The event is seen as a sign that populism may be buried in the fall.
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Meade County
Lead Tribune
Lucas
Sheldon
Rasford
the Grove
Fair Ground
Miltonian Music in Redfield Observer
The Redfield Observer comments on Colonel Lynch of Huron as a Democratic candidate for Congress from South Dakota. It suggests that the next congress would be the wrong complexion politically and notes Lynch would be decidedly lonesome as a representative.
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Lynch
Huron
Congress
South Dakota
Shipped 1200 Head of Sheep To Chicago
Hon. James McDowell sent 1200 head of sheep to Chicago last Saturday. The shipment represents most of his big rancho in the southwest part of the county, with the balance expected soon. The drop in price due to free wool nearly ruined the industry, and the professed blessing is attributed to the democratic party and Senator Kyle.
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Dakota
Highmore Bulletin
James McDowell
Chicago
South Dakota
Democratic Party
Kyle
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J. A. Pickler
Chas. H. Sheldon
Chas. N. Herried
Secretary of State
Thos. Thorson
Joen E. Hipple
Kirk Phillips
Com. of Labor
George W. Longstaff
Cneeenee
B. Coomer
William Walt
C. E. McIlvaine
F. L. Rhodes
W. B. Taylor
A. J. Stettler
A. Blake
E. Mahaffey
Wm. la Grant
J- N. Shelton
BE. H. Boys
A Kent
H. Kerr
Woonsocket
Maine
Vermont
England
Wm. B. Sterling
Lorner W. Watersary
Denver, Colo
Demorest
Miltonian Music
Redfield Observer
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