Mitchell to Install 46 Ornamental Lights on Principal Street
Mitchell City council approves 46 Corinthian iron street cluster posts at $36.80 each plus about $40 per post for wiring and installation. Total cost about $8582.80, funded from city maintenance. The lights will run from the Milwaukee depot to the Northwestern and accompany new concrete paving to create a prominent street.
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Roosevelt electors chosen in Kansas primary win
Late returns from Kansas republican primaries show ten Roosevelt pledged electors named over Taft by about 85,000. Progressives swept state offices, Capper led for governor by a wide margin, Stubbs led Curtis for Senate, and D R Anthony appeared to hold the first district seat. Roosevelt’s comment followed Chicago reaction.
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Favors Revenue Tariff But Would Not Disturb Business Conditions
A policy discussion notes support for a revenue tariff while insisting existing business conditions remain undisturbed. Officials argue the tariff could bolster state finances without triggering market disruption.
Clark and Underwood skip Wilson notification event
In Washington Speaker Clark and Representative Underwood, both defeated for the Democratic presidential nomination by Governor Wilson, did not attend today's notification meeting in Ben Girt due to the press of work in Congress.
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Roosevelt comments on Kansas response to fraudulent nomination
Roosevelt said he is pleased by an important commentary on Kansas sentiment regarding the fraudulent nomination. He framed the remarks as noting public reaction and political perception in the state.
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Owen Renominated Over Haskell in Oklahoma City Primary
In yesterday's primaries Senator Owen was renominated over former Gov Haskell by about 20 000 votes. All present congressmen were renominated.
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Haskell
Senate OKs Budget Bill to End Commerce Court
The Senate voted 50 to 19 to approve a conference report on the budget bill containing a provision abolishing the commerce court and sending its judges to other circuits. An amendment to extend civil service coverage to seven years remains unsettled. Taft could veto if the House accepts the current form.
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One Man Government Favored for Canal
The Senate backed a plan to give the president authority over Panama affairs with a governor appointed to operate the canal and zone. Taft urged immediate legislation for a canal operating force as the tolls issue and free passage for American ships were under discussion. A likely vote today could strike a House paragraph exempting American coastwise vessels from tolls.
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Eight Become Nuns and Novices in Aberdeen
Eight young women took vows as nuns of the Presentation Order at the convent in Aberdeen. Six others entered as novices. Bishop O Gorman of Sioux Falls attended the ceremonies.
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Becker Sees Maw of Graft Claims in Rose Confession
Bald Jack Rose, key witness against Police Lieutenant Charles Becker, files a written statement with District Attorney Whitman detailing his alleged graft dealings. Rose asserts Becker was a top official collecting two to three million dollars yearly from illegal gambling houses, and that Rose funneled $12 000 to $15 000 monthly to Becker. He says Becker pressured him for more and used raids to coerce payments, sometimes offering to fix cases in exchange for money.
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Thresher Reports Big Yields Across South Dakota Fields
Sioux Falls reports from numerous farms show high yields in oats rye wheat barley and winter wheat. Notable figures include 85 bushels oats at Hayti 80 bushels winter wheat at Alcester and 625 bushels of oats from 11 1 2 acres at Castlewood.
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J. W. Ferguson
Wm. Barkley
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Ole Odlund
Gayville
Emery Buchanan
Alcester
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Chas. Read
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Castlewood
O. M. van Dyke
Woonsocket
John Doran
Onida
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Lake Andes
Jacob Brooks
Young operator sent to prison for larceny
Aberdeen South Dakota George Inghram the young telegraph operator at Bath pleaded guilty to grand larceny confessing his real name and asking that it not be released to save his mother from humiliation He was sentenced to two years in the state penitentiary at Sioux Falls Also Joe Gibson a hunchback pleaded guilty to robbing Henry McGrath of 15 dollars and received a two year term.
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Sioux Falls
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Motion to This Effect Introduced at Convention Today
At the national Progressive convention Roosevelt pushed to trim the platform to 3000 words prompting a 2:30 pm recess. Delegates entered with bands, Illinois and New York figures present, while a potential Roosevelt Johnson ticket looms by acclamation.
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Roosevelt Nominated by Progressive Party at National Convention
During the resolutions committee breakfast the Pinchot Rosell White sub committee submitted a platform brief for Roosevelt who urged it be shorter. The convention recessed 12:25 to 1:30. Medill McCormick reported new rules naming the party Progressive while allowing state rule changes. Representation was set at one delegate per 5000 votes, contrasting with Republicans. Comptroller Prendergast then nominated Roosevelt for president.
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Roosevelt Nominated by Progressives in Chicago
Comptroller William A. Prendergast places Colonel Roosevlt in nomination for the presidency. He cites leadership, Lincoln’s teaching that right makes might, and Roosevlt’s record of fighting vicious forces. The speech frames the Progressive platform as offering remedies to social and industrial issues and calls for a new epoch in American history. Continued on page 4.
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