Mitchell Named Distribution Hub for Steel & Machinery
Minneapolis Steel & Machinery Co. plans a Mitchell branch to handle wholesale and distribution across South Dakota. A. H. Pease announced the office will open by late July or August with storage and sample rooms. The move follows site visits to Mitchell after evaluating Sioux Falls and Aberdeen and aims to serve a growing agricultural region. The company crafts structural steel for bridges and tractor engines, to be marketed in the new territory.
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Pease
Mitchell
Black Hills
South Dakota
Minnesota Steel & Machinery Co
Sioux leader High Eagle opposes Standing Rock opening
Aberdeen, S C Robert P High Eagle, Sioux delegation member, said the proposed opening of Standing Rock and Cheyenne River lands hinges on a $40 per capita payment and settlement of timber allotments. He noted opposition remains unless compensation is paid, despite possible legislative passage. He visited Aberdeen to see his daughter at Presentation Academy.
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Aberdeen
S. C
Robert P. High Eagle
Washington
Standing Rock
Cheyenne River
High Eagle
Presentation Academy
Thomas Frost
Fort Yates
Claude Kill Spot and High Eagle Reach Reservation
Claude Kill Spot of Cannonball and High Eagle traveled together to the reservation before continuing on their journey.
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Claude
High Eagle
Mutuals of State Lead in Insurance Figures
The South Dakota insurance department reports last year results by company type. Stock fire firms wrote $4 407 191 in risk, $76 651.42 in premiums. losses incurred $25 945.57, losses paid $21 952.08. State mutuals wrote $12 406 730 in risk, $287 917.82 in premiums. losses incurred $110 759.88, losses paid $105 658.89. Life companies wrote $5 306 626.17 in risk, $885 405.94 in premiums. losses incurred $82 718.65, losses paid $29 218.65. Fraternals wrote $1 458 250 in risk, $3 875 607.18 in receipts, losses $254 769. Miscellaneous firms wrote $8 806 159.40 in risk, $88 498.65 in premiums. losses incurred $28 110.55, losses paid $22 110. They report county and township mutuals with $7 275 278 in risk, $74 563.30 in premiums. losses $59 691.59. Total outstanding liabilities reported as $31 173 945.48.
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South Dakota
State Mutuals
South Dakota Life Companies
Fed
Roosevelt wins Nebraska primary and Clark leads in unknown precincts
Returns from Nebraska show Roosevelt carrying the state by about two to one over Lafollette and Taft. Clark leads with 6,572 votes while Wilso nson has 2,820 and Harmon 8,202 in a split statewide count. A separate report notes Garfield era scenes of gunfire as Ladd is shot in a Meade county bank incident.
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Omaha
Neb
Nebraska
Roosevelt
Lafollette
Taft
la Follette
Clark
Wil”ooson
Harmon
Ladd
Meade County Bnk
Suirgis
Stahl
Jand Stahl
Break in Belle Fourche Dam Raises Alarm in South Dakota
Conflicting reports describe a dam breach on the Belle Fourche Irrigation Project near Orman South Dakota. Engineers report no grave danger the high wind damaged blocks causing 10 000 in damage and 250 blocks shifted. repairs postponed until next week with a meeting of key officials including Chief Engineer Davis and Consulting Engineer Haney.
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Belle Wourche
S. D
Orman
Belle Fourche
Board of Repairs
Davis
Reclamation Service
D. C. Haney
Walter
Convention Leaders Haled Into Court
Chicago. A petition to Superior Court Judge McKinsey seeks contempt rulings against County Judge Owens election commissioner Czarnecki Sheriff Zimmers and Police Chief McWeeny for defying injunctions during rival Democratic county conventions. The judge set a show cause date of April 29.
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Hearst-Garrison
Roger C. Sullivan
Superior Court
McKinsey
McKinley
John &. Owens
Czarnecki
ALL CANDIDATES FILED FOR JUNE PRIMARIES IN PIERRE
The complete list of candidates for the June primaries covers United States senators Robert J. Gamble Melvin Grigsby RR O. Richards and Thomas Sterling. Districts for Congress include Otis L. Branson I. Dillon. Charles H. Burke Ira O. Curtis W. S. Glass. When W. Martin Albert W. Wheaton. Supreme Court judges Dighton Carson Samuel C. Polly Dick Haney Joan Howard Gates Chas. S. Whiting. Governor Frank M. Byrne Loomis S. Cull George W. Kean. Lieutenant Governor HW J Abel Alil Van Osdel. Secretary of State Frank Glasner Pred Heppersee Asher Ie Pay J A Platts. Attorney General Royal C. Johnson. Auditor Henry B. Anderson. Treasurer Geo H. Pinckney A W Ewart.
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United States
Robert J. Gamble
Melvin Grigsby
O. Richards
Thomas Sterling
Congress
Otis L. Branson
I. Dillon
Charles H. Burke
Ira O. Curtis
W. S. Glass
W. Martin
Albert WH. Wheaton
Supreme Court
Dighton Carson
Samuel C. Polly
Dick Haney
Joan Howard Gates
Chas. S. Whiting
Frank M. Byrne
Loomis S. Cull
George W. Kean
HW. J. Abel
Alil. van Osdel
Rank Glasner
Pred Hweppersee
Asher Ie
Pay. J. A. Platts
Richard VY
Pettigrew
Robert I. Dowdell
Mil J. Woerth
Boyd Barrett
W. Biske
Warry Ll. Gandy
Walter 2. Woolf
Edwin S. Johnson
Wickham
Lisut
Sk. Anderson
H. HW. Potter
Phil
County road plans and elections dominate Mt Vernon meeting
County good roads convention held at Mt Vernon drew farmer delegates from Beulah and surrounding townships. I J Miller named president of the county group to organize Beulah township April 24 at Beulah schoolhouse. Mt Vernon pledges $500. project cost estimated at $4000 for a scenic highway through the county.
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Mt. Vernon
Oute
Betts
Mitchell
Mtt. Vernon
Beulah Township
Buccah Township
Beulah School House
Jacob Lelmaan
Public Officials Named for State Agencies
The list names key appointees including Auditor W. J. Loucks and Treasurer W. J. Heberlin, Superintendent of Instruction L.ois Wilson Jelly, State Land Commissioner D. N. McCullough, and Railway Commissioner W. as Gifford, outlining their roles in state administration.
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W. J. Loucks
W. J. Heberlin
Ois Wilson Jelly
D. N., McCullough
Tornado Toll Grows Across Illinois and Indiana
Latest tallies show 66 killed, 157 injured with nearly 100 families left destitute after a Sunday tornado outbreak. Over 100 homes destroyed, property losses in the hundreds of thousands. Damage centered in Bush and Marion Illinois and Morocc o Indiana with state relief arranged by Gov. Deneen and Adjutant Dixon.
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Chicaso
Illinois
Indiana
Bush
Willsville
Murphysboro
Campus
Freeman
Kankakee
Morocco
Ind
Deneen
Adjutant Dixon
Marion
Ill
Special Trains To Funeral Of Deadwood Mayor
A delegation of businessmen Masons Odd Fellows and Black Hills pioneers travel by special trains to Sturgis for the afternoon funeral of Mayor Dinner Ladd who was murdered Saturday night by Richard Stahl. The service is conducted by Dean Sparling from Rapid City.
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Deadwood
S. D
Odd Fellows
Black Hills
Sturgis
Dinner Ladd
Richard Stahl
Ladd
Deadwood Business Club
Dean Sparling
Episcopal
Rapid City
Stahl
Roosevelt wins Oregon by over five thousand in primaries
After slow returns on election night the morning tally showed Roosevelt carrying Oregon by more than 5000 votes with Taft and Watsonette contesting second place. Senator Jonathan Bourne was defeated for renomination by Benjamin Selinger.
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Portland
Ore
Roosevelt
Oregon
Aft
Watlollette
Jonathaqan Bourne
Benjamin Selinger
Roosevelt's New York Fight Cost Committee Total
Albany N Y The Roosevelt league report to the national committee shows campaign expenses in New York totaling 59125 74 dollars. Major contributors include George W Perkins Frank A Munsey and Alexander S Cochran each giving 15000 dollars.
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Roosevelt
New York
Albany
N. Y
Colonel Rosevelt
National Committee
Roosevelt League
George W. Perkins
Frank A. Munesey
Alexander S. Cochran
Explosion kills couple and injures helper at South Dakota farm
Fred Krahm and his wife and infant daughter died in an explosion blamed on a lamp filled with gasoline in a chicken incubator at their farm house 20 miles southeast of Aberdeen South Dakota. A farm hand was injured and unconscious. the house and contents were destroyed.
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Aberdeen
S. D
Fred Krahm
Krahm
Branson and quartet draw large crowds in Menno
Hon O L Branson of Mitchell spoke to a packed Menno audience last night with more than fifty standing throughout the meeting. The crowd praised his speech for its truth and sincerity and hoped he would carry out his ideas. The male quartet sang several pieces before and after the talk. On Sunday Branson and the quartet spoke at Marion from a church pulpit to a full house.
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Menno
O. L. Branson
Mitchell
Branson
Marion
Mayor of Sturgis Shot by Farmer
Richard Stahl a 35 year old farmer near Piedmont shot and killed Stirgis Mayor Elmer Lada, then cut his own throat in his cell. Lada and Stahl were roughly the same age. the shooting occurred as Lada spoke with an attorney in an office.
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Stirgis
Political filings mark party bids in South Dakota
In Pierre, candidates filed for the first and third districts. Republicans include A. H. Wheaton for Congress third district and W. Is Wee for railway commissioner southern district. Democrats list Emil Woerth for Congress first district and Walter E. Wolf for Congress third district. C B Temple seeks congressional seat in the first district for the Prohibition party.
Notice to creditors in Gallagher estate
Estate of John W. Gallagher deceased. Administrator Christopher Footit calls all creditors and assignees to present claims with vouchers within four months from first publication. Address for filing is Mitchell, Davison County. Dated April 6, 1912.
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John W. Gallagher
Christopher Loouit
Mitchell
County of
Davison
S. 1
Christopher Footit
Guardian Appointment Petition for Newman Children
In Davison County Court a petition by A D Stuckman of Minnehaha seeks guardians for Samuel Henry Newman aged 6, George Albert Newman aged 4, and Lewis Abraham Newman aged 3, alleging best interests and possible placement with the South Dakota Children's Home Society. Citation is issued to May Newman and John A Newman to show cause on May 3, 1912 at 10 am.
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A. D. Stuckman
Guardian
Samuel Henry, Newman
George Albert Newman
Lewis Abraham Newman
A.D. Stuckman
Minnehaha
South Dakota
Samuel Henry Newman
Lewis Abraham Newmen
Mitchell
Davison
May Newman
John A. Newman
South Dakota Children's Home Society
City of
Sioux Rats
South Dakota Children’s Home Society
Executor Notice for Estate of D. M. Tiffany
Addie R. Tiffany executrix of D. M. Tiffany deceased invites all creditors and claimants to present claims with vouchers within six months after first publication. Claims must be submitted to the executrix at her Mitchell South Dakota residence in Davison County. Dated April 6, 1912.
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D. M. Tiffany
Addie R. Tiffany
Mitchell
Davison
S. D
Notice of Hearing Petition for Letters of Administration
In Davison county South Dakota the May term 1912 of county court is set for a hearing on a petition by Hiram L. O Mealy for letters of administration for the estate of Burzinah O Mealy deceased. The hearing will be May 10 1912 at 10 a m at the Mitchell courthouse. Interested parties may appear and show cause why the petition should not be granted. Dated Mitchell April 18 1912.
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May Newman
John A. Newman
Mitchell
Davidson
South Dakota
W. Abbey
State of
Davison
Burzinnn O'Mealy
Hiram L. O'Mealy
Burton A. O’mealy
Burzinah
Burzinah O’mealy
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