Lorimer Bribery Case May Be Reopened Says Senate
Washington reports indicate a new push to reopen the Lorimer case. Senator Stone after a Taft meeting said the Senate will consider Kohlsaat and Funk testimony and a resolution for renewed investigation is before new lawmakers.
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Gamble Placed on Biggest Committee in Senate
Washington reports progressives win positions on the steering committee and committees on committees under Senator Cullum. The list includes Cullom Gallinger Clark Nelson Gamble Brandegee Smith Borah Brown Briggs Jones on Steering and Gallinger Lodge Warren Penrose Heyburn Smoot LaFollette Bourne Cummins Bradley Bristow on Committees. Democrats may gain larger representation, perhaps 6 to 5, with progressives expected to receive about a quarter of Republican seats.
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Divorces Fall in South Dakota After 1908 Law Change
Sioux Falls records show only 91 divorces issued in the last year as the 1908 divorce law effect wanes. Minnehaha county remains the leading center, with desertion the prevailing cause accounting for about half of all cases.
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Minnehaha County
Resolution Proposes Probe of Postoffice Department
Washington reports Democrats in the House move to investigate the postoffice department. The resolution, by Shepard of Texas, calls for inquiry by the post office committee chaired by Ashbrook of Ohio. Democrats allege political misuse and push reform in rules.
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D. C
Postoffice Department
House
Shepard
Texas
Post Office Committee
Ashbrook
Ohio
Washington, D. C
Unclear rules debate and North Dakota reciprocity meeting
In Washington the House debate touched on unanimous consent and criticism of rules with Speaker reference and Canton's stance. Separately in Grand Forks North Dakota farmers plan to press hearings before the national ways and means committee on the Canadian reciprocity treaty amid anti reciprocity sentiment. Special committees will gather data from every county to back their claims.
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New Rules Committee
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Wisconsin
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Minn
Grand Forks
North Dakota
National Ways and Means Committee
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Mrs Yerkes Dies Poor After Legal Struggle Over Estate
Mary Adelaide Yerkes widow of Charles T. Yerkes died in New York City amid a legal saga over a 2 million dollar Fifth Avenue mansion and its contents. Courts redirected her share from life use to creditors, leaving her personal fortune under $500,000. She left bequests to immediate family and supported charities in later years.
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New York City
Charles T. Yerkes
Mary Adelaide Yerkes
Overpayment Unearthed by Shober in Interior Dept
Washington DC Auditor H C Shober of the Interior Department uncovers a $3306.29 overpayment to the Northern Pacific Railway for coal shipment from Duluth to Walker Minnesota. Settlement No 6548 dated August 26 1908 had allowed $3422.74 instead of $116.74. The railway will refund the difference. Former auditor R S Person served 10 years in the Interior Department and later worked for Congressman Parke.
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Walker
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School Lands Lease Brings Strong Bidding in County
Commissioner Brinker and Auditor Anderson oversaw state school lands sale with about 200 spectators. Esau Taplin led a top bid of 2.50 per acre in Blendon township, while several parcels sold from 0.75 to 1.20 per acre. Roughly 8,500 acres leased. detailed sales listed by bidder, location, acres and price across Mitchell, Ethan, Parkston, Mt. Vernon and other towns.
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Blendon Township
Esau Taplin
Frank Weller
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Letcher
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Ethan
Henry Klumb
Adam Doering
John Schoenfelder
John Dahl
James Grady
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Young Proposed for Governorship in South Dakota
Sioux Falls dispatch reports Colonel E. B. Young, who resigned as superintendent of the state board of charities and corrections, is now proposed for the governorship by sources close to the executive circle. The move follows his recent departure from the corrections office.
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Dakota trainer to seek South Dakota governorship
A long serving Dakota training school head at Plankinton plans to resign September 1 and become an active candidate for the South Dakota governor nomination.
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Plankinton
South Dakota
Preliminary steps for baseball league in South Dakota
Aberdeen's S W A Hazle reports that six team state league plans emerged from a Redfield conference with five towns Aberdeen Redfield Huron Sioux Falls Water town and Mitchell hoped to join A second meeting is set for Redfield next Tuesday.
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Bridge Contract Awarded for Jim River Crossing
Davison and Hanson counties commissioners opened bids for a Jim River bridge on the Davison Hanson line. Fred Brodstrup’s firm won at 7563 dollars for a 130 by 18 foot steel bridge on concrete piers with reinforced concrete deck. Completion is set in four months with minimal road impassability, a temporary structure to be used during removal of the old bridge.
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Davison
Hanson
Fred Brodstrup
Greatest private library at auction in New York
New York City readers await the April 24 opening of the Hoe library sale. Robert Hoe’s 15,000 volumes and manuscripts are to be dispersed over six months, likely exceeding $1,000,000 and possibly reaching $1,500,000, marking the greatest book auction event in history.
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Hoe
Robert Hoe
Duke of Roxburghe
Earl Spencer
London Times
Robert
Blind mother dies in Cleveland fire trying to save her sons
In Cleveland this morning a totally blind mother, Mrs Henry Marston, saved her 19 month old baby before reentering a smoke filled home to rescue her seven year old son. Both children perished in the blaze.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Henry Marston
Saloons Prosecution Key figure in Greene County arrest
Warrant issued for Frank R. Johnson known as the boy prosecutor of Greene County for alleged Rose local option law violation. He is 24, elected on a dry platform, and raided druggists and saloon keepers recently with ministerial support. An associate detective was arrested for perjury after the raids.
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Frank R. Johnson
Greene County
Rose
Xenia
Johnson
Coumbla
Michael Coogan
Acquittal Under Unwritten Law Shocks Fort Worth
Mrs Eliza beth Brooks wife of a Texas judge is acquitted of murder in a department store slaying of Mrs Mary Binford claiming unwritten law vindication. In New Orleans Irene Pilbory pours nitric acid on lover lawman Nathies blinding him and burning herself in revenge for broken marriage promise.
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Texas
Elizabeth Brooks
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New Orleans
Lawrence Nathies
Irene Pilbory
Young declines candidacy while in state service
Plankinton D Supt Young says he will not discuss running for governor while he remains in a state position and will complete his current service. The interview centers on rumored candidacy and his commitment to unfinished state duties.
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