City finances defended amid local press row in Mitchell
Mitchell residents debate city finances as opponents accuse the Gazette of false reporting about debt and assets. The letter rebuttal claims assets equal liabilities at $290,429 and praises city improvements including cement crosswalks and hill grading while defending supporters of mayoral candidate Tipton against attacks by the Gazette.
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the Gazette
Mitchell
Plankinton
Chamberlain
Towit
Eel Aeeterierer
Neee Grand
Gazette
LaFollette
Saumer I. Greene
S. H. Scallin
W. A. Barber
B A. Bobb
W. H. Tipton
Easter Sunday Service Inspires Large City Congregations
Easter dawned beautiful as churches held special programs and floral decorations. Sermons emphasized the Resurrection and duties to the Risen Lord. At 8 pm St Barnard Commandery Knights Templar escorted Eastern Star members to Methodist church for annual Easter services with a notable musical program and address by Dr. Samuel Weir.
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St. Barnard Commandery
Knights Templar
Eastern Star
Samuel Weir
Wilkinson
S. H. Scallin
Maydle Lee
M. L. Yournier
Fred Kratz
M. N. Lee
Dakota Wesleyan
Knihgts Templars
Wedded at Aberdeen Potter Curran nuptials headline
Dennis M. Potter of Mitchell and Grace Curran of this city wed in Aberdeen on Easter evening. The ceremony was at Mrs Paulina A. Zick’s home with Rev J W Taylor officiating. The couple plan to reside in Mitchell after a brief visit to Redfield.
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Dennis M. Potter
Aberdeen
Wingfield House
Fifth Avenue West
Proom
Mitchell
Widmann
Potter
Dennis
Grace Curran
Aberdeen News
Paulina A. Zick
South Jay Street
Grace Luella Curran
J. W. Taylor
Methodist Church
Chopin
Mable Heninger
Helen Zick
IE. Brown
Mrs. Potter
Redfield
Widmann Hotel
Misrepresentation cuts into Mitchell Gazette political push
The Mitchell Gazette reprints a clipped discussion criticizing Roosevelt era policies. Resolutions condemning rail tariff control gather signatures from O L Branson T C Burrs H C Preston J B Wells and others including Fullerton Lumber Co as they align with Branson and a broad policy stance.
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Mitchell Gazette
T. C Burns
W. M. Smith
Roosevelt
Washington, D. C
O. L. Branson
TI. C. Burrs
H. C. Preston
Yeo. A. Silshy
J. B. Wells
C. WH. Reeves
W. A. Branch
Robert Burns
L. J. Welch
L. O. Gale
L. M. Simons
J. G. Markham
Fullerton Lumber Company
Monarch of Roadway Rural Carriers Gain Right of Way
The postmaster general declares rural mail carriers have right of way on all country roads. Carriages and conveyances must yield to them. Fines will be charged for interference with mail delivery and delays may lead to punishment by the carrier.
Immigrant Settlement Patterns In 1905 United States
The Western Rail Road Passenger Association reports that of over one million immigrants arriving in 1905, about 317000 settled in New York state and 222300 in Pennsylvania, roughly half the total in those two states. Ohio received 51000 and Illinois 79000, with fewer than 20000 beyond Illinois. The southern European emigrant favors cities and factory towns over rural migration.
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Springfield
Western Railroad Passenger Association
New York State
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Hinois
Illinois
The Swede 100 Strong Wrestling Match Delights Mitchell Crowd
A crowd of about 75 attended a top tier wrestling contest at the Opera house Thursday evening. Viewers praised the match as one of the best in the city with heated action and genuine effort from largely unknown competitors.
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the Opera
Opera House
Greater Minstrels dazzle in lively opera house show
The Al G Fields Greater Minstrels entertained a large Sunday night audience with bright costumes and colorful lighting. Billy Clark delivered fast, funny monologue and songs while the chorus and male quartet drew applause. Two agile aerialists performed a rare stunt, and the Nations dances with period costumes capped the program with a plantation finale. The reviewer calls it the best minstrel show yet and says audiences got their money’s worth.
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al. G. Fields
Opera House
University Opens Season with 10–1 Victory Over Fulton
The University team defeated a Fulton club nine 10 to 1 at the athletic park on Monday afternoon. Pitchers Shoburg and Dobson faced the mound for the University with Kossum catching. Officials say the University has a stronger squad this year and has arranged several college games before June's end.
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Athletic Park
Fulton
University
Shoburg and
Dobson
Kossum
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Lyon
Attack City Finances
Cea
East Side Park
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Carnegie
Dooley
Dubuque
Oleson
St. Paul
Cap Collard
Dr. Bower
John Sturgis
Sturgis
John
The
Branson
Resolu
Tipton
House Dooley
Greater Minstrels
the Field Minstrels
Royal Baking Powder CO
William GT
New York
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