South Dakota Gains Increased Representation in Congress
The Senate debate approves increasing South Dakota representation from two to three congressmen with one elected from the first district, pending House agreement. An amendment strips districting to legislatures and places it under state law, delaying final passage. The measure follows a broader push including the Underwood cotton schedule revision and postal rate concerns.
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Root
New York
Cronun
Orth Dakota
South Dakota
Mitche
Express Receipts Largely Profits and Probes Over Freight Rates
The Indiana Railroad Commission announced a new inquiry into express rate practices after a prior 1907 investigation found express firms earned large profits with little investment. Previous efforts to cut rates were halted by federal court, leading to legislative change authorizing action. The current probe will reuse earlier testimony and examine the substantial profits versus costs within about 1,000,000 dollars annual express business in Indiana.
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Jay
United States Circuit Court
A. J. Anderson
General Assembly
Lin
Indiana
Wooster
Comania
Great Drilian
Government Parcel Post
Rabies Scare in Sisseton Area After Dog Bites
An outbreak of hydrophobia near Sisseton North Dakota spurs alarm as a dog belonging to farmer William Ph Walker bites several people including his children and neighbors. Investigations at the Pasteur Institute confirm rabies in the infected dog and victims seek treatment in Minneapolis and Fargo.
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Sisseton
S. D
William Ph. Walker
William Burnette
Tenry Engle
He Des
Maurice Schindler
Sisseon
Walker
Farmers Slap at President Taft Over Grange Day
Hartford reports that President Taft plans a visit to the Connecticut state fair in September but the State Grange votes to withdraw from Grange Day in protest of his reciprocity pact stance. The Grange opposed ratification and retaliation follows. In South Dakota irrigation drives grow as drought stretches water for farms along the Cheyenne White and Missouri rivers with new pumping plants and projects at Selle Fourche and Wasta.
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Conn
Taft
State Grange
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Pierre
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Black Hills
Selle Fourche
Cheyenne
White
Missouri
Cheyenne River
Wasta
Former U.S. Senator Edward Murphy Jr Dies in Long Branch
Edward Murphy Jr., a former United States senator born in 1836, died in Long Branch, New York, today. He served in the Senate from 1893 to 1899.
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Long Branch
N. Y
Edward Murphy, Jr
United States
Senate
Taxation clash over express firms and state rights
The article discusses a tax dispute involving express companies and railway affiliates. It outlines a U S court ruling on whether the state may tax their real property and business receipts, noting past tax practices and a strategy to transfer operations to avoid assessments. The piece cites Wells Fargo and changes in reporting to the state tax board.
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Stativone
Wiendimedt
Epress
United States
State Board
United State Compan
Wells Fargo
Committee Probes Silsbee Charges Against Gregory Land Register
Washington D C The House Committee on Expenditures through the Interior Department considered charges by George Silsbee a Minnesota farmer that Register Burns at Gregory South Dakota aided a conspiracy causing Silsbee to lose homestead title. The inquiry may begin this session or be delayed until December. Representative Burke opposed the probe citing lack of committee authority.
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George Silsbee
GC. Burns
Land Register
Gregory
S. D
House
Interior Department
Silsbee
Register Burns
Congress
Representative Burke
South Dakota
Burns
Secretary of the Interior
Ten Buildings Burned In Pollock South Dakota
A fire swept Pollock in Campbell County on Wednesday morning starting at 8:50 in Dan Heintz’s cigar store. Ten business buildings were destroyed including Besghke and Derin general merchandise and H. M. Spencer’s jewelry shop. The town has about 200 residents and the blaze also affected a vacant building owned by L. J.
Obscure Diet Note Stirs Curiosity in Ada Umbra
A fragmentary line from a 19th century column hints at dietary habits and social routines in Ada. The terse wording references meals, health, and daily ritual within a quiet community, inviting reconstruction of a broader lifestyle context.
Vivinn Stock Show and Fall Festival Highlighted
Vivian hosts a stock show and fall festival with cattle and horse exhibits, dairy products, speaking program featuring Governor Vessey, athletic events, and recreation. The event showcases stock raising under new settlement rules and draws regional attention to the town midway between Chamberlain and Rapid City.
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Vessey
Uimin-Ian Speaker
Vivinn
Milwaukee
Chamberlain
Rapid City
Lyman County
Encourage Farmers to Raise Bacon Hogs in South Dakota
South Dakota farmers are urged to support John Morrell & Co by raising hogs for their bacon and hams. Morrell recently purchased the Sioux Falls packing plant, touting top facilities and a plan to award $200 in cash prizes at the state fair for the best bacon hogs by Yorkshire and bacon-ham lines. The message urges shipping hogs to the plant and buying Morrell products to bolster a state industry with local investment and reliable equipment.
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Sioux Pales Packing Company
Eivery
South Dakota
John Morrell & Co
Sioux
Northwest
Morrell Company
Hluren
Sions Walls
Lions Malls
New Station for M. and St. I Road at Watertown
Twelve leading Watertown industries including elevators have been notified by the Minneapolis and St. Louis Railway to relocate from railroad grounds. A $50,000 brick passenger station is planned but space constraints require shifting buildings and sidings. The station will be built by the St. Louis and Rock Island and will include division headquarters for the St. Louis.
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Watertown
S. i
Minneapolis & St. Louis Railwas Company
Grounits Fue Company
St. Louis
Rock Island
Prairie fire near Ingle Butte destroys three quarters of land
A prairie fire of unknown origin near Ingle Butte burned over three quarter sections belonging to homesteaders named Baird Reynard and Scherer. Fences hay and fiber were consumed but residents joined to extinguish the blaze before it reached neighboring homesteads. A separate ad notes Dr Cox’s patent medicine priced at 50 cents and a general drug sale.
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Aberdeen
S. 1
Otigin
Ingle Butte
Baird, Reynard
Scherer
Bryan Replies to Underwood Attack
Bryan says he will publish the information behind Underwood’s editorial if correct and stands by it unless an error is proven. He made the remark during a university club breakfast and later in Iowa lectures while denying any presidential run.
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Rnoosevelt
Treaties Signed sent to Senate for Arbitration Pact
President Taft will send to the senate the general arbitration treaties with Great Britain and France signed in the White House library. The pacts set international disputes for arbitration or inquiry, with a possible one year diplomatic postponement and senate ratification of submission terms.
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United States Senate
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Ife
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Mitchell notes: new residents, honors, and local happenings
A long dispatch from Mitchell details new arrivals, including Mr and Mrs Oney Sweet and Mr and Mrs W A Branch, plus visiting Prof F E Isurton Tanner. It reports district deputy Swim of Moline moving in, local band joins George Baughman, birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Arthur Maxon, and various community updates from weather to public works and a new south side hose company formation.
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Moline, W
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Woodmen of America
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Redfield
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South Side
F. J. Purdy
James Spry
Lauritz Miller
Arnica Salve praised by Clinton man in ad claim
Wh ek of Clinton Maine declares Jackson's Arnica Salve steals the sting from burns and soothes sores boils piles and injuries. He calls it a healing remedy with no equal and notes it sells for 25 cents at Diehl and Brows.
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Diehl
Doan's Kidney Pills Claim Backache Relief
A Mitchell resident reports long kidney trouble and back pain improved after using Doan's Kidney Pills. He praises the results, endorses recommending them to friends, and notes Milburn Co. Buffalo as U.S. agents with a 60 cent price.
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Fifth Ave
Mitchiell
S. Dak
Loan
Donn
Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Auto Kills Three Cattle in South Dakota Collision
Aberdeen South Dakota. William Pautch of Miller lost control at high speed and collided with a herd of cattle, killing three head and heavily damaging the auto. All occupants escaped unharmed.
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S. D
William Pautch
Miller
Burglars Enter Aberdeen Physician’s Home
Burglars broke into the Aberdeen residence of Dr. Robert Murdy while the family was away and he was detained by a professional case. They ransacked the house and stole a large quantity of silverware and jewelry, leaving behind a scene described as an elaborate feast on the dining room table.
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Aberdeen, S. D
Robert ©. Murdy
Aberdeen
Murdy
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