Taft men seek resignations of Roosevelt electors in Huron
A Taft aligned conference in Huron South Dakota last night passed a resolution urging the presidential electors named at the Republican convention to resign citing they do not reflect true Republican principles. The move aims to allow state central committee appointment of regular Taft electors. A second meeting may follow to decide further action if Roosevelt electors refuse to resign.
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Huron
Roosevelt
Taft
Hooseyell
State Central Committee
Dick Richards
H. L. Loucks
Witertown
la Follette
Mitchell
Roosevelt Attacks Taft Trust Record
Oyster Bay New York Roosevelt issues a long reply to former Senator Edmunds Vermont who said Taft faithfully administered the Sherman act Roosevelt attacks Rockefeller and the trusts saying reactionaries lawyers and hirelings back Taft and refutes the claim that Taft prosecuted the trusts honestly
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Col. Roosevelt
George F. Edmunds
Vermont
Taft
Roosevelt
Rockefeller
Trusts
Army worms eat Russian thistle near Kadoka
Kadoka South Dakota bugologists note army worms in western Stanley county devouring Russian thistles while sparing corn and grain. The worms began on S S Hughes farm and moved to J A Hughes, feeding along rows of corn without harming crops. Experts in Washington will be informed. Threshing is under way in Huron County with very satisfactory results and overall strong grain yields.
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Kadoka, S. D
Stanley County
Kadoka
S. S. Hughes
Hughes
J. A. Hughes
Agricultural Department
Washington
Huron, S. C
Roosevelt denies soliciting funds for 1904 campaign
Former Governor Odell testimony challenged by Col. Roosevelt who says he never asked Harriman for money and that Harriman urged funds from the national committee. He asserts his 6 year old letter and Sheldon’s corroboration support his actions and dismisses disputes as dishonesty.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Benjamin Bb. Odell
New York
Senate
Col. Roosevelt
Odell
Roosevelt
Sc. H. Harriman
Sheldon
Mr. Harriman
Ine
National Campaign Fund
National Campaign Committee
Elgin Butter Board Alleged Criminals
United States seeks dissolution of the Elgin Board of Trade under the Sherman act for fixing butter prices. The suit, filed by U S District Attorney Wilkerson, seeks criminal action against members of the quotation committee for alleged butter and egg market manipulation and anti trust violations.
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Chicago
Elgin Board of Trade
United States
Wilkerson
Quotation Committee
Byrne Expects Soon to Open Campaign
Republican governor candidate Frank M. Byrne plans to address a Turner county picnic near Parker South Dakota on August 30, his first appearance since illness after the June primaries. Turner county likely to back L A Stoddard Hurley as next house speaker, with formal announcement after November election.
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Hurley
Pettigrew Denounces Wilson and Bryan as Aristocrats
Former South Dakota Senator A F Pettigrew in Spokane calls Wilson an aristocrat and Bryan a demagogue. He condemns the Roosevelt era as progressive yet declares he will not back Wilson or Taft. Pettigrew hints at forming a new party and weighs entering the race for U S Senate.
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Spokane
Wash
William Jennings Bryan
Woodrow Wilson
Taft
A. F P. Pettigrew
Sioux Falls
S. D
Spokesman-Review
Pettigrew
Wahrata
Baltimore
Bryan
Clark
Tammany
New York
Charley Murphy
Illinois
Roger Sullivan
Virginia
Thomas Fortune Ryan
South Dakota
Wilson
Murphy
Sullivan
Ryan
O’gorman
Nebraska
Parker
Dix
George Fred Williams
Senate
United States
Progressive Party
Roosevelt
Wilson Opens Campaign With Farm Speech At Gloucester Park
Gov. Wilson travels by special car to Washington park and, at 3 p.m., launches his campaign with a speech to farmers at the old Gloucester race track. The event marks the formal opening gun of his bid, with State Chairman Crosscup and reporters in tow.
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Sea Girl
N. J
Wilson
Washington Park
Gloucester
White House
Crosscup
Hilles Sets Republican Electoral Claim At 384 Votes
Chicago reports Charles D. Hilles head of the Republican National Committee releasing a preliminary survey listing 34 states with 384 electoral votes for the GOP and 10 states with 114 for Democrats. He marks four doubtful votes totaling 34 and says no state for the Progressive party.
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Chicago
Charles D. Hilles
Republican National Committee
Republican
Democratic Party
Hilles
Progressive Party
Republican Party
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Maine
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Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Montana
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Dakota
Ohio
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Dakota
Tennessee
Utah
Vermont
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Wyoming
Alabama
Arkansas
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
North Carolina
South Carolina
Texas
Virginia
Arizona
California
Oklahoma
Nebraska
New Progressive Party
Mitchell Leads in Greenhouse Industry Growth
Seventeen years after starting with little capital The Newburys built a Mitchell greenhouse empire. A Bradstreet inventory lists over 105000 in real property on ninety acres, with 54000 square feet under glass. The plant fuels four boilers with a 1000 ton coal five month supply and employs 17 to 40 workers, supporting shipments nationwide including field grown carnations.
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Newburys
Mitchell
Bradstreet
United States
Newbury
Threshing Delay Yet Crop Prospects Bright in Black Hills
In Deadwood South Dakota farmers expect threshing to start in a week or ten days. Grain yields appear better than anticipated two months ago as late rains revived crops. Wheat near the valleys north of town may average about 30 bushels per acre. Corn fruits berries and potatoes look excellent with no sign of potato dry rot.
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Frank Lau
Deadwood
S. D
Black Hills
Here
Electoral fight to be taken to Supreme Court
South Dakota Republicans and La Follette followers meet in Huron to plan actions against Roosevelt. They discuss mandamus to force third party managers to place Republican electors on the ballot and to substitute their own ticket. Committees are named to handle legal and organizational duties for the effort.
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United States
Republican Party
Wilson
Taft
Huron
S. D
South Dakota
J. C. Simmons
Aberdeen
la Follette
Roosevelt
Supreme
Mandamus
Charles <Ellar
Tyman Spangler
Mitchell
L. L. Stevens
Pierre
E. Magner
Alexandria
Chicago
William Howard Daft
French and English Papers Split Over Third Party Roosevelts Rise
European papers weigh in on the American political scene with most English and French papers opposing a third party movement. Parisian Le Temps stands out in support, praising Roosevelt's platform as well crafted and capable of opening space for the Bull Moose.
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London
England
Paris
le Temps
Roosevelt
Roosevelt Opens 1912 Campaign With Providence Speech
Col. Roosevelt begins his 1912 campaign with a Providence address after leaving Oyster Bay. He plans a nationwide tour, vows to avoid attacking Wilson early, and says the Democratic platform lacks a definite program while the Progressive platform offers one.
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Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
N. Y
Wilson
Providence
R. I
Col
Point of Pines
Mass
New York
Col. Roosevelt
Gov. Wilson
Tariff Topic Dominates Wilson Farm Day Speech
Gov Woodrow Wilson addressed thousands of farmers at Washington park Gloucester New Jersey on a campaign day focused on a protective tariff he called a restrictive tariff. He decried Aldrich and tariff insiders, praised a merchant marine for the Panama canal, and blamed express companies for blocking parcels post. Farmers crowded forward to greet him as he spoke for about two hours before returning to Sea Girt.
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Gloucester
N. J
Woodrow Wilson
Washington Park
New Jersey
Delaware
Pennsylvania
Aldrich
Panama Canal
Sea Girt Garly
Woman taken for impersonating man in Rapid City
Mrs Catherine Stratman was arrested on Main Street after impersonating a man and fined ten dollars plus costs. She faces a $1000 bond awaiting the November circuit term for an alleged assault with a deadly weapon on John G Williams at Tow Sweeney Hardware Co street corner, where the pistol failed to fire. Williams fled into a store as Stratman reappeared in plain clothes, claiming he induced her to leave her husband.
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Rapid City
S. D
Catherine Stratman
Wall
Main Street
First National Bank
Mintener
Stratman
Dubuque
Iowa
John G. Williams
Williams
Sweeney Harware Co
South Dakota Election Bet Sets Stakes on November Vote
Two Kimball residents wager 500 dollars each on opposite sides of the proposition that Wilson will secure more votes in South Dakota than Roosevelt in the November election. The unusual political stake highlights early contest over national figures in the state.
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Kimball
S. D
South Dakota
Wilson
Roosevelt
Fire damages St. Martin's Catholic Church in Huron
In Huron South Dakota a fire of unknown origin heavily damaged St. Martin's Catholic Church after two morning services. Draperies on an altar likely caught from a candle causing the blaze to spread between ceiling and roof. Interior damage is extensive and rebuilding will be needed. insurance covered the loss. The church, over thirty years old, stands from pioneer times.
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Huron
S. D
St. Martin's Catholic
D. F. Desmond
St. Martin’s Church
Lovell Sets Local Sleep Schedule After City Tour
Aberdeen chief engineer George H. Lovell at the waterworks has stayed home for six years and worked midnight to noon. He only left to attend Emil Seidel’s talk, proving he seldom visits downtown and relies on papers for news.
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Aberdeen
S. D
George H. Lovell
Aberdeen City
Emil Seidel
Lovell
Amherst cashier under arrest for falsifying bank report
John E H Jellenek cashier of the Farmers State Bank of Amherst was arrested after state examiner Wingfield charged eight counts including false reserve reports, mischarging checks, and embezzlement. Porter and Grantham assist prosecutors. action tied to 1910 11 banking laws. The bank's stockholders raised 10000 to cover the shortage. depositors suffered no losses.
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Amherst
John EH
Jellenek
Farmers’ State Bank
J. L.wingfield
Mitchell
State Bank Examiner
First National Bank of Minneapolis
Warmer’s Elevator Company of
Wingfield
Porter & Grantham
Aberdeen
Rice
Deadwood
Farmers State Bank of
Potatoes Bugless Prank Stretches in South Dakota
Rapid City reports County Commissioner Henry Cordes touts a bugless potato field at Box Elder ranch attracting mail to Captain G. W. Phillips. Phillips reveals a hoax born when he sprouted seed spuds and mailed them as bugless to trick Cordes, while admitting he applied bug killer to the tops.
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Rapid City
S. D
Henry Cordes
G. W. Phillips
New Underwood
Cordes
Underwood
Captain Phillips
South Dakota
Seidle Wins Support At Aberdeen Rally
Emil Seidle former Milwaukee mayor and socialist vice presidential nominee addressed a sizable Aberdeen crowd, promoting his candidacy and socialism in general.
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Mittal
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