The Whitewash Brush and the Mileage Grabs in Congress
A historical excerpt details efforts to revoke Martin’s appointment tied to the beef trust, and a March 1 1905 Congressional Record report criticizes mileage payouts as graft. It describes votes on amendments, quorum challenges, and recorded presence of Chas Burke and Eben W. Martin.
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The
Beef Trust
Mason
Martin
Trust
Congress
Washington
Cepa
Hemenway
Ide
Bartlett
Speaker
Williams
Mississippi
Senate
Mr. Jones
Virginia
William W. Kitchin
Indiana
Yeas
Chas. H. Burke
Eben W. Martin
Faye
A Day of Prairie Fires Continues In South Dakota
The account describes a wagon train where a load of hay caught fire. Mr Keim and a helper were badly burned while trying to unhitch horses. They walked four miles toward home before aid reached them in Huron. The horses also suffered injuries.
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Keim
Huron
Proposition nutshell blocks state progress in senate clash
The Canistota Clipper reports that reelecting Kittredge to the Senate shields the chamber from action for four years. Any maneuver by Gamble to advance state issues would be blocked by Kittredge, and vice versa, amid South Dakota political maneuvering.
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Kittredge
Senate
Gamble
Crawford
Hax South Dakota
Socialists Convene at Pierre Nominates State Officials
The state socialist convention at Pierre Tuesday announced nominations for statewide offices: H C Middleton for United States senator. Thomas G Deffback for Congress. J C Knapp for governor. F G Lippert for secretary of state. J Winton for auditor. T B Wells for state land commissioner. Stacy Cochrane for lieutenant governor. M G Opsahl for treasurer. Mrs Alice Knowles Anderson for superintendent of instruction. S B Cramer for attorney general.
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Pierre
H. C. Middleton
Beadle
United States
Thomas G.deffback
Butte
8. S. Godfellow
Brookings
Congress
John OC. Knapp
Roberts
F. G. Lippert
Minnehaha
John Winton
Lawrence
T. B. Wells
Brown
Stacy Cochrane
M. G. Opsahl
Alice Knowles Anderson
Ofce
B. Cramer
Gratitude for Community Support After Bereavement
We express heartfelt thanks for the flowers and sympathy shown during our great bereavement. L. D. Lywaw and Mr and Mrs Mitwe Una H Mitye acknowledge the kindness of friends.
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L. D. Lywaw
Mus
Mitwe
Una H
Mitye
A O U W Prize Winners Named for 1907 Lodge Banners
Hope lodge No. 50 Lead wins Class 1 banner, Pierre lodge No. 22 takes Class 2, and Estelline lodge No. 92 secures Class 3 in a statewide A O U W lodge contest. Individual prizes are awarded for new members, with presents ranging from badges to gold watch charms. Grand Master T M Simmons will present the banners in May, with lodges planning a grand demonstration.
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Hope Lodge No
Pierre Lodge No
Pierre
Estelline Lodge No
Simmons
Rail commission cuts western freight rates by up to 76 percent
The R R Commissioners adopt a new freight schedule west of the Missouri river cutting rates from 43 to 10 74 cents per 100 pounds, averaging about a 50 percent reduction. Groceries and life necessities gain most, with immigrant moveables reduced 43 to 17 4 cents within 300 miles and 76 to 35 cents within 520 miles. Legal notice will be given to effect the changes.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
Missouri River
Beadle County Forgery Case Involves Local Youth
A Beadle County youth aged about 13 forged endorsements on bank drafts and used a C N W Co employee’s signature to scam 60 cents and small payments. The office seeks remitters who sent funds between April 1 and 8, warning patrons they may have been affected. Eddie Wagner is named as the suspect, with the case now in official hands.
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Beadle County
Helen Parke
Mr. Jones
Cavour
Eddie Wagner
Rainbow Lodge Forms with 22 Members in Denver
Rainbow Lodge 288 L A to B of R T organized Saturday by vice Grand Mistress Mrs Mary Connell of Denver. Officers elected include Mistress Mrs Guy Poole Vice Mistress Mrs Anna Cogswell Past Mistress Mrs Bessie McCray Chaplain Mrs Mabel O Hara Secretary Miss Ermal Reed Treasurer Mrs Nellie Reed Conductor Mrs Lena Peterson Inside Guardian Mrs Ada Sharp Outside Guardian Mrs Catherine Chesnut Councilman Mr George nee At installation a banquet followed in the knights banqueting room.
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Rainbow Lodge
L. A
R. T
Mary Connell
Denver
K. P. Hall
Guy Poole
Anna Cogswell
Bessie McCray
Mabel O’ Hara
Ermal Reed
Nellie Reed
Lena Peterson
Guardian
Ada Sharp
Catharine Chesnut
George Nee
The
Knights
Grounded report on grand juries and ill fame cases
Mr Wilmarth the state's attorney submits to county commissioners a statement on why two grand juries were needed describing efforts to reach houses of ill fame and a married couple running such establishments Charles W Mannie and Marguerite Mannie are named He argues grand juries can be less costly than prosecution by complaint and information and provides a report on fines and forfeitures collected by the office.
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Chas. W. Mannie
Marguerite Mannie
Wilmarth
Charles W. Mannie
Pooh
Huron College Music School Expands for Young Learners
The Huron College School of Music announces ten week private piano lessons for children under twelve in response to rising demand. Classes will be taught by regular instructors with 30 minute sessions, beginning this week. Apply now by calling Red 99 or Red 244.
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Huron
Huron College School of Music
Governor Announces Saturday Appointments
The Governor appointed Saturday Dr. H. F. Bright of White Lake as a new member of a state body and other selections were announced.
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H. F. Bright
White Lake
State Board Appointments And Engineer Vacancy
The State Board of Medical Examiners appoints Dr A A Cotton of Vermillion for a three year term and Frank C Huffman of Pierre as assistant state engineer to fill the Leroy Leach resignation vacancy.
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State Board of Medical Examiners
A. A. Cotton
Vermillion
Frank C. Huffman
Pierre
Leroy Leach
The Crime of Cassill
The Arlington Sun weighs in on State Treasurer Cassell and the handling of state funds. It argues the treasurer kept money in banks for safety and public use, rejecting claims of self enrichment and condemning the attackers for demanding unsafe or sensational alternatives.
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Cassill
Cassell
Relty
Arlington Sun
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Ladies Auxilliary
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Jim Stewart
Dakota Ave
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