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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1912
Page
4
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The piece argues over Roosevelt's ambition and public will, questions governance by the people, and credits Mitchell Commercial club for a new cigar factory led by Throm. It notes Aberdeen and Huron cigar brands and praises Miss Jane Addams and Mrs J Borden Harriman as leading figures in Democratic and Progressive circles.
The piece argues farm protection in SD against Canadian grain, citing 4 to 5 million dollars yearly value, and details Taft faction actions after a Huron meeting. It contrasts Wilson and Democratic import policies, warns of partisan splits, and notes Dr. Dundas’s opposition within the party.
Detroit unfolds a suffrage drive led by Miss Ethel Holland of Sudbury mass as crowds gather at street corner speeches. Campaign plans include factory district noon talks and mass meetings with noted suffragists ahead of the November constitutional amendment on equal suffrage.
Rev W M Mair recalls a Chicago third party convention that drew crowds of 10 000 to 15 000 with roars of support for Roosevelt. He notes the assembled delegates included Jane Addams and Gen McDowell and that the platform and Pope Prendergast nomination speech strengthened Roosevelt backing across states. He explains Roosevelt’s stance on Southern negro delegates and predicts a strong November showing, especially in Illinois, while warning the campaign will be intense and far reaching.
North Western Railroad agent W. J. Dickson and brakeman Markham feat kept a tramp from stealing a ride near Aberdeen station. The tramp Cal Leger fired but missed. Dickson later subdued him despite severe powder burns. Leger, 82, from Kansas City Kansas, and an accomplice were arrested for examination.
Senator Boise Penrose of Pennsylvania returned to the Senate after a vacation at Atlantic City and declared he would fire his shot in the chamber soon. He refused to discuss charges relating to a 1904 $25,000 certificate from John D. Archbold and said impeachment talk had no effect on his spirits. Penrose gave notice he would speak on a question of privilege after the journal is read tomorrow.
Tokio dispatch reports the Japanese parliament meeting in an extraordinary session to hear the new mikado's initial address and to adopt a resolution mourning the late sovereign and pledging allegiance to the successor. A brief routine agenda may be discussed before adjournment.
Friends of Ben M. Wood secretary of Scenic Highway and Western South Dakota Fair associations groom him as mayoral candidate to fill the unexpired term of Dr. Jackson who resigned two weeks ago. Wood, son of former mayor Chauncey L. Wood and Governor candidate, is noted for good roads advocacy and leadership of a state fair effort. Governor Vessey chose him to represent the state on the Meridian road trip. he is expected to head the new general good roads association at Pierre on August 21.
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