Byrne argues abolishing offices wastes revenue not taxes
Lieutenant Governor Frank M. Byrne outlines in an address that abolishing appointive offices would not cut taxes but remove self funding state revenue. He cites the fire marshal hotel inspector bee inspector and game warden as examples and defends their financial basis and necessity while urging careful tax discussion and railroad property valuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byrne
South Dakota
Bee
Honey Producers’ Association
Belle Fourche Valley
Bee Inspection Office
State Auditor
U. Bee Fund
State Senate
Wisconsin
Pennington County Approves Two Cheyenne River Bridges
In Pennington county a special election passed bonds for two Cheyenne river bridges at Wasta and Creston. The project costs about 50 000 dollars funded by bonds and aims to support a state highway from Chamberlain to Sioux Falls via Mitchell Pierre and Huron. The municipal court proposal failed by a narrow margin 856 to 849.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rapid City
S. D
Wasta
Creston
Cheyenne River
Pennington County
Chamberlain, Mitchell
Sioux Falls
Pierre
Huron
Arbor Day Proclamation by Governor Vessey Declares April 19 1912
Pierre S D Governor Vessey proclaims Friday April 19 1912 as Arbor Day urging wide observance. He calls for school involvement to educate youth in reforestation and conservation for the beauty and betterment of homes cities and the state.
Freeman Citizens Form Commercial Club for Good Roads
Freeman residents held a mass meeting March 26 at 8 p m to discuss a good roads proposition. Business leaders organized a commercial club with A A Wipf as president, David Ellwein vice president, John Gross treasurer, and A J Waltner secretary. A petition seeks funds to improve roads in and out of Freeman, extending through Hutchinson county with substantial subscriptions and promises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeman
S. D
A. A. Wipf
David Ellwein
John Gross
A. J. Waltner
Hutchinson County
Stephenson Keeps Seat in the Upper House
Illinois Senator Stephenson, an octogenarian banker and slumb rman, retains his Senate seat after a 40 to 4 vote declaring his Wisconsin primaries spending of 107,798 not corrupt. The record shows supportive and opposing pairs among senators, with Stephenson defending his long career and integrity amid Lorimer-related scrutiny. A separate committee vote in Washington signals Lorimer case implications, while Sanborn County Democrats hold a mass meeting to elect local leaders and nominate a State Senator candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Db. C
Stephenson
Wisconsin
Slumberman
Senate
Bradley
Brandegee
Griggs
Burnham
Burton
Clark
Wyoming
Crane
Curtis
Dillingham
Dupont
Gamble
Heyburn
Lippitt
Lodge
Lorimer
McCumber
McLean
Nixon
Oliver
Page
Penrose
Perkins
Richardson
Root
Smoot
Sutherland
Warren
Wetmore
Jankhead
Chilton
Fletcher
Foster
Johnson
Newlands
Overman
Pomerene
Rayner
Smith
Maryland
Watson
Thornton
Borah
Bourne
Bristow
Brown
Platt
Crawford
Cummins
Dixon
Grenna
Jones
Kenyon
la Follette
Poindexter
Michigan
Townsend
Works
Ryan
Chamberlain
Culbertson
Gardner
Hitchcock
Kern
Lee
Martin
Myers
O'Gorman
Owen
Percy
Shively
Georgia
South
Carollina
Stone
Williams
Neilson
Jacon
Ballinger
Arkansas
Guggenheim
Fomerene
Leo
Ooorman
Orimer
Joe
Washington, D. C
Vermont
South Dakota
Alabama
Florida
Iowa
Indiana
Tennessee
Miner County
Issenhuth Lectures on Roads Before State College Crowd
Redfield politician RH Issenhuth told State college students and faculty that good roads strengthen national unity and aid the poor farmer. He noted South Dakota lags behind other states in highway funding and urged a stronger road law, praising the college and Prof Solberg for road improvements. A luncheon followed with Brookings Commercial Club leaders present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookings
South Dakota
RH. C. Issenhuth
Redfield
State College
Issenhuth
Tssenhuth
United States
Pennsylvania
California
Santh Uarsta
Issenuth
South Waketa
Solberg
Miss Tough
A. A. Harris
Brookings Commercial Club
Chas, Gullick
Alfred Wenz
Bath
LS. D
State Convention at Aberdeen Elects Wickham for Governor
Attend the state convention at Aberdeen on July 2 and propose a full county ticket in the field. A practically unanimous sentiment prevailed for P. I. Wickham for Governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
P. I. Wickham
Highest per acre real property valuations mailed by state board
Auditors from counties met with the State board of equalization to adjust 1911 real property assessments. Several counties raised or lowered per acre values with Clary Lincoln Minnehaha Union at 14.00, Turner Yankton at 15.50, Moody 13.00, Watchinson 12.50, Lake McCook 12.00, Hanson Brookings 11.00, Davison Douglas 10.50. Personal property schedule under discussion this afternoon.
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Carson
Dewey
Gregory
Hamlin
Jerauld
Ziebach
Clary
Lincoln
Minnehaha
Union
Turner
Yankton
Moody
Watchinson
Lake and McCook
Hanson and
Brookings
Davison and
Douglas
Codington
Kingsbury
Miney
Deuel, Spink and
Grant
Roberts and
Brown
Clark
Aurora
Beadle
Day
Sanborn
Marshall
Drule
Faulk
Hand
Rkdmunds
Hyde
Buffalo
Walworth
Lawrence
Potter
Campbell
Sullly
Hughes
Butte
Tripp
Lyman
Mellerite
Bennett
Perkins
Todd
Meade
Harding
Stanley
Washington
Waashabaugh
Shannon
Fall River
Armstrong
Delegates Settle Highway Route North or South
Delegates from towns along and near the proposed Mitchell Sioux Falls highway meet in Mitchell to decide route support. The day includes debate over voting rights for west of Mitchell and a 6 to 3 vote backing the south route. The afternoon session approves the Alexandria Emery road as official between Mitchell and Sioux Falls by 24 to 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
Mitchell
Stransky
Wood
J. D. Squires
Humboldt
Squires
Association
J. J. Wells
Mesich
Alexandria
S. E., Lee
J. 3
BE. L. Meisch
J. S. Sanborn
Pukwana
Julius Rounds
Interior
Dye
Chamberlain
Alexandria-Emery Road
Americans Taken by Mexican Rebels
Washington declares Harry Conklin and fifty other Americans held hostage by Mexican rebels as a critical incident in the Mexican situation. Conklin’s mother from La Crosse Wis appeals to Representative Esch, who seeks state department action. A demand to President Madero for rescue is planned as Gen. Orozco seeks U S recognition of a state of belligerency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Harry Conklin
Conklin
la Crosse
Wis
Esch
State Department
Madero
Orozco
Mexico
United States
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Egans
Illinois
Woonsocket
Sanborn County
Opera House
Phil Walls
H. [. Dowdell
Ki. C. Issenhuth
Good Roads
Brookings College
North
First Trust and
Mitchell National Bank
Safe Deposit Department
The
Mitchell Trust Co
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