Larger 640 acre homesteads for Fort Pierre region.
A Fort Pierre Stock Journal column endorses Mitchell views on a 640 acre homestead to settle the western reservation. It argues large farms end free range, allow permanent settlers, and curb small parcels failing to support families. It notes stock raising as the main industry and cites Roosevelt era legislative battles and Senate obstruction.
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Pierre Stock Journal
Mitchell
Pierre
Fort Pierre Stock Journal
Football Legislation Rests With College Authorities
The article argues that only college presidents or boards can decide on a football ban, not the legislature. It notes newspapers give football more coverage and crowds attend more games than other sports. A ban would come from college officials, not lawmakers, with a past attempt dying in the senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
State Considers Twine Plant At Penitentiary
The State board of charities and corrections weighs a plan to start a twine plant at the penitentiary if funds permit without crippling the treasury. The Sioux Falls interview cites Minnesota’s twine plant as a paying investment and recalls a two year old push blocked by twine manufacturers' lobbying. The current winter may bring a different outcome.
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Watertown
State Board of Charities and Corrections
Thomas
Sioux Falls
Penitentiary
Minnesota
Pierre
Parker New Era: South Dakota Growth and Voter Turnout
Election returns show over 10,000 votes cast on the capital question, with thousands more eligible voters not voting. The piece notes Dakota Territory's growth from a small population to a projected one million in ten years, highlighting South Dakota's future prospects.
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Parker
Dakota
South Dakota
Chadwick’s bold finance overshadows Russo Japanese war
Cassie L Chadwick’s prominence in recent financial dealings eclipses the ongoing war between Russia and Japan as she navigates through legal troubles and public scrutiny.
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Cassie L. Chadwick
Russia
Japan
Mrs. Chadwick
Entertainer Faces Bright Future in Arts
The subject is urged to write a book or pursue stage work, backed by substantial advertising that could sustain a long career.
Call for using South Dakota stone for state capitol
The Hot Springs Star argues for building the Pierre capitol with Black Hills stone and local materials. It urges waiting for the Milwaukee railroad to enable regional sourcing and advertises self-sufficiency as cheaper and superior, noting eastern quarries can supply needed stone without imports.
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Hot Springs
Pierre
Milwaukee Railroad
South Dakota
Capitol
War news in Russia and Chadwick case dominate papers
Daily headlines rise with Russia war coverage and Cassie Chadwick financial case shocks the nation while Lawson challenges Standard Oil and other monopolies.
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Russia
Cassie Chadwick
Lawson
Standard Oil
Dr Nicholson raises church debt in Faulkton visit
After returning from Faulkton where he preached, Dr. Thomas Nicholson reported the Faulkton Methodist church cleared an $800 principal debt and raised another $800 for painting repairs and a new furnace. He praised local members for awakening to their capabilities.
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Thomas Nicholson
Faulkton
Church Extension Society
Nicholson
Kaulkton
Record Hog Run Shatters Single Day in Sioux City Market
Sioux City market posts a new single day hog receipts record with 9 556 head sold in 150 cars as December 7 1904 tops the prior 145 car 8655 head peak set in 1889 The day also sees cattle receipts well above former openings in December and strong buy orders from Cudahy Armour and other buyers.
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Sioux City Journal
Sioux City
Stock Yards Company
Cudahy and Armour
Opening of the Seymour plant eases packing fears
Packers and trade identify with the industry banishing fears over stock supplies to keep the packing house running at full capacity. It is plainly proven that another plant could be accommodated.
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Aymour
Funeral in Grace Land for Mrs Besancon in Mt Etna
Mrs Besancon died at Mt Etna Iowa on December 9 at age 62. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church with Rev N S Wilkinson and Presiding Elder Htager officiating. Burial followed at Grace land cemetery. Surviving are husband J E Besancon four children Charles E George E Henry B and Jennie B. Biographical details record births in Wyoming County New York and marriages to Benjamin Pond and then Besancon.
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Bi. Besancon
Omaha
Mitch
Graceland Cemetery
Jos Vickers
John Wayman
C. W. Walrath
Asa Dodd
John Steinmetz
Samuel Vickers
Besancon
Mitchell Man Charged With Forged Checks
George Smith, living near Riverside, passed forged checks totaling $70 while using the name of W L Wallis. He bought goods and drinks in Mitchell using Wallis’s name, then was arrested after being linked to multiple forged payments. Smith appeared before Justice McKinley, faced four charges, and was bound over to circuit court in April with a total bond of 1600 dollars.
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George Smith
Mitchell
Smith
W. L. Wallis
Riverside
Wallis
Keith
Milwaukee Sand House
Becker’s
Rivreside
Tobin & Weavin
Mr. Wallis
Justice McKinley
Jay G. Markham
I. &. Hitchcock
Charles Martin
Justice McKinely
End of Hazing at the University
A hazing incident at the University led to a confrontation between new and older students. The newcomers abducted a new student in night clothes, prompting older students to intervene with a large group. After a political debate style argument, the initiations ceased, effectively ending hazing at the University.
His Angel in a Jumble of Words
A playful exchange centers on Jim sley and his marital status. One speaker notes his wife as an angel, another reveals Jim sley is a widower, prompting a light, puzzled reaction.
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Jimsley
Neighbors Share Theater Tickets and Hats
In a casual chat, De la asks about a theater trip. Delia confirms going, noting the Jones family fell ill and passed their tickets, while Mrs Brown lent her a new hat for the outing.
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Celine
Dela
Delia
Jones
Mrs. Brown
The Dr. Chase Medicine Co Ad Promotes Kidney and Liver Tonic
An advertisement touts the worlds greatest kidney and liver regulator as a medicine with a combined action. It claims one pill per dose costing 25 cents per box and offers free samples from The Dr A W Chase Medicine Co Buffalo NY.
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Dr. A. W Chase Medicine Co
Buffalo, N. Y
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Roosevelt
Congress
Mt. Etna
Iowa
Terred
Graceland
L. Wallis
London
Charterhouse
Paria
Rue de la Paix
Boston
Columbus Ave
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp
J. W. Broadbent & CO
Holiday Presents
Pearson
Jewelry Store
Main St
A. W. Chase
AAAS
D. W. Collins
Chas. Ferguson
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