Contests for District Judge Role Narrow to Elliott and Whiting
Rockereutter donates ten thousand more bringing total to thirty five million to the Chicago university. The district judge race narrows to Jim Elliott and Chas S Whiting with holidays delaying final decision. Direct election of U S senators gains support beyond the west. Indiana forestry chief backs Puana tree for babies with Roosevelt family idea. Washington reports Crawford and Gamble back Elliott for federal district bench, likely ending Whiting’s bid.
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C. C. Deam
Indiana Board of Forestry
Roosevelt
Washington
Crawford
Gamble
J. D. Elliott
Federal District
Chas. S. Whiting
Railroad board seeks expanded powers on rates and grain warehous
The board of railroad commissioners requests more authority to force lower express rates and to regulate railroad rates and grain warehouses. The report notes previous efforts failed due to lack of power. They suggest broader powers may do no harm, though benefits are unclear.
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Board of Railroad Commissioners
No Strike by Locomotive Engineers on West of Chicago Roads
Settlement ends months of hesitation as engineers on sixty one roads west of Chicago abandon strike plans. Interstate Commerce Commission official Neill under the Erdman Act brokered the final agreement. Reform legislation appears to deliver value to the public.
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Chicago
Mr. Neill
Interstate Commerce Commission
Erdman
State educational funds face annual increases in Pierre
Report from Pierre notes current appropriations for state educational institutions exceed two years earlier by about 600000. It contends past and present management aim to spend as much as possible, urging legislators to resist repeated tax raises and warning of public response.
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Pierre
South Dakota Normal Schools Split Sparks Debate on Consolidation
The piece argues South Dakota’s four normal schools should be reduced to one, noting Minnesota has two combined institutions. It predicts a potential bill to abolish two normal schools, with the Kingsbury county delegation expected to push for a law and promises reader updates on representatives’ positions.
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South Dakota
Springfield
Aberdeen
State University
Vermillion
State College
Brookings
Minnesota
United States
Kingsbury County
Mrs. J. M. Parry Dies of Pneumonia in Minneapolis
Elizabeth Williams Parry, born August 14, 1859 in Mineral Point Wisconsin, died December 21 1910 at Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis Minnesota of pneumonia at age 51 years 4 months 7 days. She leaves a husband four children and a sister Mary Boase. Funeral services were held December 24 at home with Rev Rawlinson and interment in De Smet cemetery.
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J. M. Parry Elizabeth Williams
Mineral Point
Wis
Northwestern Hospital
Minneapolis
Min
Jas. M. Parry
Bancroft
S. Dak
de Smet
Mary Boase
Thos
Anna
Janet
John
Rawlinson
de Set
Clerk to Summons Jurors
A new law effective January 1 changes juror summons. Clerks of courts will mail summons to jurors fifteen days before court. Jurors must sign and mail back the perforated acknowledgment. failure to respond within ten days shifts costs to the juror from the sheriff.
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Sheriff’s Office
Dakota Republican
Standpatters Debate Iowa Senate Seat Choice
The Pioneer Press says Safe Young favors New England and New York over Iowa, while the Minneapolis Journal argues he would not be welcome in either region. It notes Standpatter Hale fell in Maine and Depew was defeated in New York, and Kean of New Jersey is mentioned as well.
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Marion
Bureau of Information
Drc
Hammond
P. T. Baroun
Solomon
Young
Henry Cabot Lodge
Iowa
Pioneer Press
Maine
Depew
New York
Kean
New Jersey
Roosevelts pledge seals progressive Republican turn
The article cites Colonel Roosevelt at Oyster Bay declaring the Republican Party will carry on the fight regardless of election results, praising progressive Republicanism as the future of the party. It notes broad public endorsement in states adopting the forward progressive stance and contrasts with those resisting the step.
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Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Republican Party
Roosevelt Campaign Commentary on Graft and Party Power
The Sioux Falls Press argues that democratic and special interests thwarted Roosevelt’s crusade against graft, noting New York’s result as a defeat for the progressive movement and predicting a future shift toward a square deal with Roosevelt still in the thick of the fight.
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Republican Party
New York
Roosevelt
Democratic Party
East
Sioux Falls Press
Reduced Holiday Fares on the Northwestern Line
Low rate tickets on sale between all stations in South Dakota on The North Western Line within a distance of 250 miles. Travel dates Dec 28 26 through Dec 31 Jan 2 with return limit January 8, 1911. For full particulars apply to any ticket agent.
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South Dakota
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Rockereutter
Chicago University
Jim Elliott
U. S
West
North Dakota
F. F Ladd
Dakota Improved Seed
Dakota Seeds
Reliable Howard , Nursery Co
G. G. Johnson Bennett Building
Bows
Castile
Ohio
Lace
J. B. Cleminson
Mallery & White
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