Progressive Republicans win big in South Dakota primaries
The Progressive Republicans swept all expected counties in South Dakota, gaining 168 delegated appointments through county committees while the stalwarts secured 61 of 273 elected delegates. The report notes bandwagon support for Roosevelt policies and possible Taft instruction if the President reconsiders.
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Kansas
Corporation
Crawford
Roosevelt Taft
Kittredge
Kingsbury
Sanborn
Charles Mix
Spink
Gregory
Velt
Roosevelt
Taft
South Dakota
Argus Leader
South Dakota Social Conditions Noted By Secretary Tipton
Secretary Tipton reports South Dakota social statistics for 1908 inclining toward the young state’s institutions. Prisons in Sioux Falls housed 195 men and 2 women. county jails held 74 men and 1 woman awaiting trial. poor houses cared for 170 men and 105 women, with 13 in public aid. Hospital for the insane at Yankton held 462 men and 255 women.
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W. E. Tipton
National Conference of Charities and Corrections
Richmond
South Dakota
Sioux Falls
Plankinton
Yankton
Redfield
Sani School For
Intercollegiate Debates and Basketball at Huron Visit
A train carried Wesleyan University and Mitchell students to Huron for an intercollegiate debate and a basketball game at the auditorium. The processional bands led by a large Huron contingent created a festive scene. The basketball game ended with Huron defeating Mitchell 36 to 18 as Strong and Rowley shined for Huron and Blake and Kilpatrick starred for Mitchell.
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Huron College
Huron
Mitchell
Oake Wesleyan University
Methodist City
Crabtree
Blair
Kilpatrick
Martin
Hudson
Hall
Blake
Holineviedems
Strong
Rowley Irward
Huron Boys
Debaters Press Dual Control Flaws in Interstate Finance
The event showcases a debate on dual control over stocks and bonds with twelve minute openings. Speakers question state taxation uniformity and the effect of state and federal jurisdiction on interstate commerce and regulation.
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H. Mouser
Mnotestein
New Jersey
Bristol Brings Federal Court Back to Oregon
United States Attorney Bristol resumes federal court work in Oregon after instructions from Washington. He will assemble grand and petit juries, appoint two assistant U S Attorneys, and address backlogged cases including land theft prosecutions, amid questions over his ongoing tenure and potential succession.
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Portland
Ore
United States
Bristol
Washington
Bonaparte
US States
Jud Wolverton
California
Oregon
Becker
Department of Justice
Congress
Swith
Kittredger
Roosevelt
Fulton
Kittredge
South Dakota
Foraker
Ohio
Committee On Judiciary
United States Senate
Bradley wins in Kentucky Senate vote with 64 to 60
In an informal count during a joint session in Frankfort on February 28 former Governor Bradley, Republican, is elected to the United States Senate with 64 votes to 60 for Beckham. One vote goes to Allen and one to Blackburn. Democrats briefly leave to break the quorum, then return to verify the result.
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Frankfort
Bradley
United States Senate
Beckham
Allen
Blackburn
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