Supreme Court affirms Virginia two cent passenger rate
The Supreme Court reverses a lower court ruling and sustains the Virginia Railway Commission order fixing a two cent passenger rate on state business as constitutional, according to Huronite. The piece notes paradoxically that despite temperance progress, the prohibition vote in 1908 was lower than in the preceding presidential election.
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Supreme Court of the United States
Railway Commission of Virginia
Calls for Immigration Commissioner office and ad budget
Some who denounced new offices now push for an immigration commissioner and a 3000 dollar appropriation, or 49000.09 dollars per year, to advertise the state to eastern states.
I mc to Probe Pullman Car Rates and Parent Ties
Washington reports the Interstate Commerce Commission plans an investigation into Pullman car rates. The inquiry will also examine corporate relationships and whether the Pullman Company is a subsidiary of railroads or vice versa, or if both answer to the colored porter.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pullman Company
The
Colored Porter
London reports Rockefeller buys London houses for marble palace
Dispatches say John D. Rockefeller purchased 388 and 40 Queen Annes Gate in London and demolition has begun to construct a marble palace. The leather industry seeks repeal of the hides tariff, arguing it benefits trusts while farmers pay again for goods. The committee is expected to favor repeal.
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London
John D. Rockefeller
Queen Ann’s Gate
Beef Trust
Hull aims to curb imitation goods with branding law
Congressman Hull of Iowa introduced a broad pure goods bill Tuesday. It makes it a misdemeanor to manufacture for sale or transport imitated goods unless clearly branded with exact ingredients. The measure envisions enforcement under interstate commerce rules and would require substantial machinery to implement.
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Hull
Iowa
Temperance Battle Looms Over County Option Petition
A report says Morrow, head of the prohibition forces, seeks signatures to place the recently defeated county option bill before voters again at the next general election. Observers doubt his good faith and fear doubling up anti liquor moves could lead to mutual defeat.
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Anti-Saloon League
Morrow
Prohibition
County option debate and league scrutiny in campaign
The text credits the Anti-Saloon League with driving the county option movement and warns that any other group pushing a similar measure to hinder the League will be viewed with suspicion by supporters of fair play.
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County Option Movement
Anti-Saloon League
Larouvette Plans Another Railroad Valuation Fight
Larouvette announces a new effort to pursue physical valuation of railroads assisted by Senator Newlands. He argues this is the only practical method to address the railroad problem and it must pass soon.
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Larouvette
Senator Newlands
Fire policy law debated by agents and insurers
Fire insurance agents seek repeal or modification of the valued policy law. They argue it compels full loss payment up to policy face and protects owners, while insurers claim it tempts arson. The public debate centers on trust in local agents and the legislature’s stance on this issue.
Tariff Revision Debate Reflects Conflicted Interests
The Ways and Means committee hears testimony on tariff reform with many witnesses urging change. Observers note each speaker favors revisions that protect their own interests, while broader justice for the nation remains the aim as lawmakers face a broad, diverse set of demands.
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Committee On Ways and Means
Congress
Wheat Ring Moves Vast May Wheat Holdings
The Patten and Bartlett house in Chicago holds contracts for 26 000 000 bushels for May delivery in a major wheat maneuver. The plan aims for profit under current conditions, not a corner, with bids suggesting prices may rise to 1 30 or 1 40 but signaling intent to unload. The piece notes the scale surpasses Leiters or Gates bygone attempts and mentions predicted gains since the 1908 season beginning.
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House of Patten and
Bartlett
Chicago
Patten
Leiter
Hutch
Wheat Prices Firm but Cautious Ahead of Market Shift
Farmers warned that while prices may rise, advising holding for higher levels is risky. A dollar per bushel is a solid price, with most selling at that rate for profit. In Mitchell, state court convicted Jacob Buyer of selling intoxicating liquors, citing Freemo Malt Foam and Lagerine as examples. The ruling hinges on presence of alcohol, not its amount, a view debated by earlier cases.
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Mitchell
Jones
State
Jacob Buyer
Freemo
Warren
Whiting
Supreme Court
Arthur C Mellette Dakota and South Dakota Governor
Arthur C Mellette born in Indiana in 1842. Civil War veteran who owned the Times at Muncie and settled in Watertown. He was territorial governor from 1889 and became South Dakota’s first state governor for two terms until 1893. He faced droughts and the Messiah War and mortgaged his estate to cover the state treasurer’s missing funds. He died in 1896 and is buried in Watertown.
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Arthur C. Mellette
Dakota Territory
South Dakota
Indiana
the Times
Muncie
Ind
Watertown
Harrison
Mellette
Walter Taylor
Pittsburg
Kan
November Vital Statistics of Marriages and Deaths
A slate of marriages in October and November from Lake Preston De Smet Iroquois and surrounding towns lists Arnold Larson and Anna Ludvigson among others with dates from Oct 21 to Nov 25. Deaths include Sofia Upsal Pauline Wachman Helen Talbot Zena Pensinger Maggie Knudson Ellen Christenson Alice Westrum Eli Buer Willard Peterson with ages ranging from 1 year to 79 years. Forty three births are reported.
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Arnold Larson
Anna Ludvigson
Lake Preston
Ole Hanson
Katrine Christensen
Badger
Frank G. Hoover
Anna E. Baker
Bancroft
James E. Graham
Florence Scott Booth
de Smet
Charles Gehring
Julia Kellar
Iroquois
Paul Miller
Digmar Larson
Charles
Moors
Lillian V. Buttke
Alfred E. Currier
Cora Botsford
Christ P. Jenson
Gertrue Carpenter
Charlie Hookie
Grace Ellen Durfey
Sofia Upsal
Pauline Josefa Wachman
Oldham
Helen May Talbot
Zena Pensinger
Maggie Knudson
Ellen Christenson
Alice Bernice Westrum
Esmond
Eli Buer
Willard Ray Peterson
Farmers net 140 per acre from alfalfa seed crop
A Pierre report notes Hughes county farmers Fred Ebbert and Frank Putnam earned about 140 dollars per acre from fifty acres of alfalfa seed. They averaged near 14 dollars a bushel delivered on the ears. The seed was taken by a Madison seed firm after threshing.
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Pierre
Hughes County
Fred Ebbert
Frank Putnam
Madison
Alfalfa Seed Boom Spreads in Northwest Fields
Ebbert and Putnam, after eight years of profitable alfalfa hay selling at ten dollars a ton, expanded to seed production. They began with small plots, then steadily increased acreages until they now cultivate sizable alfalfa fields across the region.
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Northwest
Messrs. Ebbert and Putnam
A Smooth Swindle Involving Cattle Tuberculosis Scare
An alleged inspector falsely claims cattle carry a light form of tuberculosis and urges sale to outsiders. Days later a buyer pays below market, the farmer believes he's saved losses, only to learn he was swindled as cattle pass inspection and head to eastern markets.
Gold Medal Floor at the Farmer's Elevator De Smet
A report notes a gold medal floor achievement at the Farmer's Elevator in De Smet highlighting a local prize or recognition connected to the farm community.
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Farmer's Elevator
de Smet
Report of Condition of The De Smet National Bank No 5355
A sworn statement lists resources including loans and discounts 182223 69 and U S bonds 600 00 with deposits, cash items, and reserve balances. Treasurer F M Andrews signs the affirmation asserting the report is true to the best knowledge and belief.
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de Smet National Bank
Wits
Bpeche
Bury—Ee
Andrews Cash
Downet
Tariff Claim Sparks Standard Oil Backlash
Mr Arcaporp denies the tariff aided Standard Oil, while observers say the Standard has benefited itself by grabbing nearly everything in sight.
Gold Medal Flour at the Farm ers Elevator De Smet
A brief item notes Gold Medal Flour is available at the Farm er's Elevator in De Smet. The notice highlights local merchandising and supplier presence in town trade.
Teachers Examination Delayed To December 17 18
The state department repeats a teachers examination at the county superintendent office on Thursday and Friday December 17 and 18 for 1st 2nd or 3rd grade certificates Pedagogy is the sole subject for the state certificate A H Seymour County Superintendent
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State Department
Statement of the condition of Germania State Bank Desmet
Bank report for Desmet shows total assets of 258 028 76 and liabilities totaling 128 884 7 with 96 855 88 time certificates and 19 290 64 undivided profits. Notary public N Waters verifies the document dated 1908. Court summons issued in Kingsbury County naming G W Froelich as plaintiff against Farmers and Merchants Bank and others. Dated October 9 1908 with attorney A S Cherry agent for plaintiffs.
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Carvnres Cearved
Beavevee
Rease
C. G. Swafford
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Frank E. Blaisdell
Ruth A. Parks
George Ferneding
South Dakota
A. S.G. Cherry
Sioux Falls
Circuit Court
Kingsbury
Ninth Judicial Circuit
de Smet
A.S.G. Cherry
Minnehaha County
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