Americas Union Plan Advocates Peace Across Western Hemisphere
A New Yorker, A A Witherbee, promotes an All-American union to keep Latin American republics in a peaceful, nonterritorial framework with joint tribunals and no foreign invasion. He argues U.S. restraint and hemispheric unity could curb war costs and urge similar worldwide pacts while detailing political shifts around presidential primaries and party reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aney A. Witherbee
Amerita
Americas
Witherbee
Michigan
Central America
End of the Progressive Party, Prendergast Says
Washington reports consternation as Comptroller William A. Prendergast says he is through with the progressive party and will rejoin the Republican fold. He argues the third party movement mainly strengthens Democratic chances and urges Republicans to adopt a strong program to unite voters. The piece notes Roosevelt’s influence and predicts progress toward two major parties with little room for third options.
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National Committee
Washington
Progressive Party
William A. Prendergast
New York City
Prendergast
Republican Party
Congress
Aberdeen Board Moves To Raise Teacher Salaries
The Aberdeen board of education voted unanimously to raise salaries for the city’s teachers though final action awaits. It also approved taking up a bond of 12 000 dollars from 1898 for a new school building and ordered removal of gum vending machines and similar devices from business premises. A truant officer was instructed to notify owners to remove such devices and to stop cigar and tobacco stores from allowing dice throwing for cigars.
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Aberdeen
S. C
Aberdeen Board of Education
End of Factional Struggle Shaped by South Dakota Primary Law
A long article argues the existing primary law improves on its predecessor but fails to end factional strife within South Dakota Republicans. It urges joint harmony talks, independent nominations, and a path to avoid a destructive factional showdown in March while preserving broad party unity.
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Ignoder
Gov. Byrne
Chicago
Wart
Roosevelt
South Dakota
Crawford
Taft
National Party
United Party
Burke
Mr. Crawford
United States Senate
Richards
Harmony
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsed By Mitchell Citizen
Mitchell resident Mrs. M. B. Holmes testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills relieved her kidney weakness backache and bladder inflammation after using a box. The advertisement claims the remedy has 50 years of use and is sold by all dealers at 50 cents with Foster Milburn Co. as U. S. agents.
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Dean
Mitchell
M. B. Holmes
E. Second St
Mitchell, S. D
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Burglary Alarm Confusion Near Hudson Dakota
A Hudson South Dakota bank alarm rang during a Shelbyville Indiana burglary, bringing townsfolk to the Hudson bank in night attire. The intruder was not found and a machinist stopped the alarm. the next day authorities learned the burglary occurred in Shelbyville.
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Hudson, S. D
Hudson
South Dakota
Bank of Hudson
Shelbyville
Ind
Pearls From Jim River Draw Local Attention
In Yankton South Dakota the Jim River yields valued pearls with a reported stash worth at least 700 dollars. Fred Huber displayed several specimens he found, the best yet in town since William Behrens of Volin showcased pearls before, including a single gem once sold to Queen Olga of Greece. Behrens collected pearls from a Mennonite hog yard where clams were fed to pigs, enabling rapid find counts.
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Yankton
S. D
Jim
Dakota River
Fred Huber
Huber
William H. Behrens
Volin
Behrens
Queen Olga
Greece
Dealers association convention attendees in Sioux Falls
C W Giles and B E Bernard along with F 2B Moses and J E Moses attend the Retail Implement Dealers association convention in Sioux Falls and expect to return late in the week.
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C. W. Giles
B. E. Bernard
F. 2B. Moses
J. E. Moses
Sioux Falls
Retail Implement Dealers’ Association
Memorial Address Highlights Elks Brotherhood in Mitchell
H C Preston spoke at Mitchell Elks memorial services marking nineteen lodge members lost since the lodge began six years ago. About 200 members attended as the ceremony honored departed brothers with readings, choir performances, and reflections on charity and universal fraternal fellowship.
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Universal Brotherhood of Man
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
H. C. Preston
Mitchell Lodge
Mitchel Lodge
C. B. Barrett
J. Flemmer
James McKinley
John Schmidt
Charles G. Woods
Emil Becker
R. H. Goodrich
William Nash
W. E. Warner
D. M. Tiffany
Christopher Footis
J. D. Koch
Charles W. Johnson
James Kimble
Wm. D. McDonald
John H. Harvey
W. W. Edwards
A. J. Steele
James L. Greeley
L. J. Welch
W. Hobson
George’a. Silsby
Mini Hager
Ellis
Elks
Telephone hearing draws wide telephony turnout in Pierre
State railway commission hearing in Pierre and nearby towns drew broad representation from Dakota Central Nebraska Telephone Northwestern. Local exchanges including Canton Co-Operative Steninger Parker Redfield Faulkton Webster White Grant County Tri-County Moody County voiced opposition to proposed terminal charges by toll lines.
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C. B. Kennedy
Steninger Company
Parker
A. 5. Steninger
Redfield Company
A. S. Hall
Faulkton Company
J. K. Sechler
Webster Company
A. Ross
White Company
C. B. Cameron
Grant County Company
E. C. Cast
Milbank
Tri- County Company
H. P. Hartwell
Irene
Moody County Company
J. W. Miller
Flandreau
Toll line representatives and local exchanges in dispute
Ongoing discussions between toll line representatives and local exchanges extended through Saturday forenoon. The matter was taken under advisement with a further hearing planned if a satisfactory agreement cannot be reached.
Politicians All Will Be There in South Dakota Coverage
Politicians from multiple counties prepare for the December last Friday meeting under Section 16 of the new primary act to set principles and endorse candidates for state and congressional offices. County committees plan schedules from December to January including judicial and legislative selections with hotel reservations forming a busy political week.
Sioux push plan to seek Black Hills compensation
Sioux leaders press a federal bill for payment over the Black Hills taken after the 1876 gold rush. About twenty thousand Indians may be affected as Standing Rock hosts a meeting to decide per head assessments and elect a delegation to Washington for legal aid and bill progress.
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Gheyenne River
Fox River
Laplant
Eagle Butte
Washington
Lawrence Aims for Third Term as State Superintendent
C G Lawrence state superintendent of public instruction, while in Aberdeen on official business, confirmed plans to seek a third term. He voiced confidence in renomination at the March Republican primary and announced a June 8 meeting of county superintendents alongside a regional institute at Northern Normal and Industrial School.
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Aberdeen
S. D
C.G. Lawrence
Pierre
South Dakota
Big Joint County Institute
Northern Normal and Industrial School
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Wilson
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Inent
Col. Roosevelt
New Party
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Hudson Bank
Jim River
Mitchell Elks
Lfe
Hiei
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State Commission
Pierre Hotels
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