Torrey views South Dakota race during state tour
E C Torrey of the Minneapolis Journal travels across the state to observe the factional contest and contrast coverage. He questions sources and aims to verify the real situation, arguing for fair reporting amid claims from stalwarts and progressives.
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E. C. Torrey
Minneapolis Journal
Sioux Falls
Torrey
Journal
South Dakota
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Iowa
Aberdeen
Minneapolis
Washington
Lincoln
Sioux Falls Wins Major Victory Over Water Company
Federal Judge Carland rules in Sioux Falls v South Dakota Water Co that the 1884 franchise granted only a twenty year tenure. Property valued at 500000 remains at stake as the city secures a sweeping win after four years of litigation.
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Sioux Falls
Carland
South Dakota Water Company
Water Company
Old Water Company
Greater Rapid City Ticket Aims Progressive yet Conservative Approach
A nonpartisan slate named the Great Rapid City ticket backs business growth and resource development. It opposes prohibition but favors high license and personal liberty. Mayor candidate named is George P. Bennett.
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Rapid City
George P. Bennett
Mortality Rate On Rosebud Reservation Reported
The state vital statistics department reports an annual death rate of slightly above one in twenty among Rosebud Indian residents. With a 5,200 population, total deaths reached 26% for the year, and tuberculosis caused fifty three deaths.
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Vital Statistics Department
Rosebud Indian Reservation
Icehouses Loss From Sioux Falls Fire
Fire destroyed sixteen icehouses belonging to John Parker between the Milwaukee Railway tracks and the Big Sioux river in southeast Sioux Falls. A locomotive spark caused the blaze exposing twelve thousand tons of ice. total damage estimated at eight to ten thousand dollars.
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John Parker
Milwaukee Railway Company
Big Sioux
Sioux Falls
State Attorney halts gambling and minor cigarette sales in several towns
Meade County State's Attorney Milek orders all dice shaking gambling to stop immediately in Sturgis and bans cigarette sales to minors. Notices served in Tilford Piedmont and Blackhawk.
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Milek
Meade County
Sturgis
Tilford
Piedmont
Blackhawk
Soldiers Home Report Summary By Commandant Dudley
Courtesy of Comrade Ged des the Board of Control readers receive a synopsis of Commandant Dudley's report on the soldiers home. The summary notes total employees and outlines staffing levels, roles, and administrative details.
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Geddes
Board of Control
Dudley
Prairie fire kills sixteen horses at Metzenberg barn
Reports from the prairie fire north of Miller say that Chris Metzenberg and Charles Moncur lost sixteen head of horses which burned in Metzenberg's barn. There were other smaller losses in the county, but no persons were injured.
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Miller
Chris Metzenberg
Charles Moncur
Metzenberg
Cattle and hog prices at St Paul market report
St Paul market notes show cattle from good to choice steers at 6.00 to 6.75, cows and heifers 4.00 to 5.00, veals 3.76 to 5.00. Hogs 5.45 to 6.55. Sheep and lambs range 6.00 to 6.35 for wooled sheep, 6.75 to 7.25 for good to choice lambs.
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St. Paul
Sioux Falls and Mitchell Vote In License Contests Across SD
South Dakota cities held municipal elections with Sioux Falls and Mitchell as chief contests. Doolittle ticket backed by Kittredge and saloon forces won in Sioux Falls by about 500, while license carried by about 50 more. Mitchell defeated license by 21 and Hitchcock won mayoral race by 300. Other towns showed mixed results with several licenses carried and anti license wins.
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Sioux Falls
Mitchell
Kittredge
Anti-Saloon League
South Dakota
Doolittle
Pillsbury
Kaufman
Hitchcock
Preston
Aberdeen
Aberdeen News
Brown County
Stalwarts
Canton
Lake Preston
Woonsocket
Lennox
Webster
Centerville
Bridgewater
Baltic
Salem
Garretson
Platte
Milbank
White Lake
Dell Rapids
Madison
Chamberlain
Minnehaha
Tragic Railroad Yard Death Of 13 Year Old Boy
The city mourns as Jay Barkey, thirteen, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Barkey, dies after an accident in railroad yards. He climbed a box car ladder and either fell or jumped as a train approached the bridge, striking his head and losing both legs. Funeral services were held at the family home and Baptist church, with interment in Riverside Cemetery. The report notes the Barkey family’s recent misfortune, including the father’s prior injury.
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Jay
T. H. Barkey
Tams’ Undertaking Establishment
Baptist Church
Riverside Cemetery
Barkey
South Dakota Senators Face Farm Community Critique
The Canistota Clipper accuses Kittridge of being a Washington-recognized corporate senator unsuited for farming interests. Brookings Register notes Kittridge boasted endorsements for See and Crawford, while critics deride Martin for earning 20 cents a mile by voting benefits for himself.
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Kittredge
South Dakota
Washington
Canistota Clipper
Kittridge
See’s Taft
Huron
Doe I. Crawford
U. S
Brookings Register
Martin
Congress
Black Hills
Beef Trust
Primary Election Rules and Petition Thresholds Outlined
The document details the June primary date on the ninth, petition requirements for state county and legislative candidates, and the voting process. It explains petition thresholds of one percent for state, three to five percent for county or legislative races, and the timing for filing with state or county officials. Polls run 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. with X marks used to vote for printed candidates.
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Secretary of State
Leas
Judge Whiting Speaks on Civil Righteousness in Groton
The people of Groton heard Judge Whiting of the 9th Judicial District discuss civil righteousness. Known statewide for ability, he spoke with authority on the subject, drawing on wide experience.
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Groton
Whiting
9Th Judicial District
Question of Sincerity in Lumber Trust Speech
The Argus Leader reports Philo Hall spoke on March 14 against I and Kittredge claims. Hall was not an agent of the lumber trust, unlike Kittredge who was.
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Argus-Leader
Philo Hall
Hail
Logo
The
Lumber Trust
Philo
Kittredge
Masquerade Night at Sabbanna Court Event
Tonight at Daum's hall Sabbanna Court No. 500 hosts the season's last masquerade with Huron Orchestra providing music. Tickets are fifty cents with prizes for four best characters and first and second prizes for two top entrants in each sex. Mr. and Mrs. John Bingham of Yankton leave after a visit to J. H. Davis for a Black Hills wedding trip and plan to live in Chamberlain. Frank Herman dies from prairie fire injuries after trying to save his horses. he recently moved from Iowa and his parents are with him at the end.
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Sabbanna Court
Daum
Huron Orchestra
John Bingham
Yankton
J. H. Davis
Black Hills
Chamberlain
Bingham
Kate Boyles
Langford
Plains of
Dakota
Frank Herman
Broadland
Iowa
Herman
Sioux City Club Tourists Entertained In Huron
The Sioux City Commercial Club group was hosted in Huron with a street procession, crowd greetings, and speeches by Ex-mayor Cleaver, W. H. Beck and others. Tom Brown sang The Little Red Caboose as part of a lively program before the special train departed Saturday morning.
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Sioux City
Third Street
Cleaver
Huron
W. H. Beck
Commercial Club of
Commercial Club
F. H. Kent
Kent
Mr. Kent
Mr. Wait
Frank Anderson
E. L. Abel
Frank Steele
Deadwood
Steele
South Dakota
Northwest
Tom Brown
the North-Western
Brown
Eaton
Governor invites Masons leader to lay capitol corner stone
Governor Crawford invites W. E. Milligan of Aber deen Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Masons of South Dakota to lay the new capitol building corner stone with Masonic ceremonies. Milligan accepts the invitation. The stone is four feet cube of Ortonville granite with the state coat of arms and the year 1908.
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Crawford
W. E. Milligan
Aberdeen
Grand Lodge of Masons of
South Dakota
Capitol
Ortonville
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Minneapolis Journal Representative
Alana
Greater City” Ticket
Prosecutor Clapson “Ltd
Soldiers’ Home Report
Hearst
Jay Barkey
Judge Whiting
Iowa Metropolis
Huron Commercial Club
A. F. and
A. M
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