Dakota Wesleyan to Build on Rockefeller Gift Boost
Dr. Kerfoot announces a $50,000 Rockefeller grant from James J. Hill to Dakota Wesleyan University in Mitchell. Funds support science hall and endowment as the university plans a gymnasium and strengthens its financial base for future growth. Local citizens aided by raising the full amount, signaling steady progress toward a $600,000 to $700,000 conservative value.
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Samuel F. Senetoat
Dakota
Republican
Kexfoot
Hira
James J. Hill
St. Paul
Mitchell
Mr. Hill
Kerfoot
Dakota Wesleyan
Baday
Rockefeller Fund
Hill
Dr. Kerfoot
Science Hall
Institut
Thorson Fights GOP Actions on Primaries and Delegates
Washington gives voice to South Dakota congressman Thomas Thorson who condemns the national committee for blocking presidential preference expressions and for a flexible delegate rule. He notes South Dakota primaries on June 4 and backs progressive candidates for senator and congress, praising Dean Sterling and criticizing Senator Gamble.
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Washington, D. C
Thomas Thorson
South Dakota
National Republican Committee
Thorson
Thorsonn
Congress
la Follette
Dean Sterling
C. H. Dillion
Senator Gamble
Gamble
Faculty Dedication Highlights University Milestone
The piece honors long serving men and women on the university faculty who have sacrificed for the institution. It notes a self sacrificing band that built the school over more than twenty five years and remains aimed at elevating the university for the city and state.
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Oana
Addat
Roosevelt Cheers Crowd At Harvard Meeting
In Boston 25 000 gathered as Col Theodore Roosevelt watched from a State street building during Harvard board of overseers meeting. He said he had nothing to say and declined a speech while later supporting a progressive event with Governor Bass of New Hampshire to speak next Saturday.
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Boston
Mass
Theodore Roosevelt
State Street
Board of Overseers
Harvard College
Col. Roosevelt
Robert P. Bass
New Hampshire
Death at Artesian Prints Long Life of John Aller
Artesian South Dakota John O Aller died of paralysis at age 74 Born September 24 1857 He moved from Indiana to Wisconsin in childhood marriage to Jeannette Cole in 1867 He joined the navy in Wisconsin Later moved to Iowa in 1870 and then to South Dakota in 1880 He homesteaded there Four children Lavine Morrison Millie Trainer Lesle Aller and Jess Aller were named Mrs Lavine Morrison is in Meade County SD Mrs Millie Trainer in Uetcher SD The elderly man had paralysis for years and was unconscious for three weeks
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Lavine Morrison
Mead County
South Dakota
Millie Trainer
Uetcher
S. D
Lesle Aller
Jess Aller
Artesian
Aller
Banking reform urged at New York reception
Governor Vessey of South Dakota denounced the current banking system as a crime and pressed for a national reform plan. He cited need for a uniform interest rate and currency reform, urging business leaders and citizens to study the plan and press Congress for action to keep money at home and curb speculation.
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New York City
Vessey
South Dakota
Rocky Mountain Club of
New York
Dakota
Nations Monetary Commission
Eberhart
Minnesota
National Monetary Commission
Norris
Montata
Wall Street
Carey
Wyemine
Money Trust Probe Sought by Lindbergh in House Rules
Representative Lindbergh Republican Minnesota urged a special House committee to probe the money trust saying New York capitalists dominate the financial system by controlling banks. Senator Oliver of Pennsylvania testified on freight rates as part of the inquiry. The Russian treaty abrogation issue heads to vote with Culberson and Culom leaders backing quick action.
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Washington
D. C
Lindberg
Minnesota
Rules Committee
House
New York
Oliver
Pennsylvania
Hiouse
Russia
Congress
Senate
Committee of Foreign Relations
Culberson
State Department
Attempted Extortion Targets Sully Farmers Prompts Watch
Report details an attempted extortion against Sully County ranchers, with a 31 000 check used to threaten destruction of buildings. Officials monitored the scene but the check vanished. gunpowdered threats reach Sam Thorpe and Henry Wsselbrugge as sheriffs search for suspects amid ongoing local notices and community events.
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Sherif
Vatil
Esselbrugge
Sam Thorpe
Vince
Thorpe
Sully County
Auditor ruling on January bid adverts under 1911 law
The auditor of Sanborn County and the attorney general dispute bids for bridge work. Chapter 92 of the Laws of 1911 forbids contracting at January meetings. Sealed bids must be advertised by March 1 annually and opened at the next regular or special meeting, barring pre March lettings.
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Board of County Commissioners
Railroad board race rumors stir South Dakota primary
Pierre reports suggest several candidates may switch to the railway commission in the south district. Names include Frank LeCocq of Armour J J Murphy of Turner county and John Miller of Falkston with W E B Ege also watched for a bid. The contest promises a lively south district battle. Aberdeen urges truck farmers to settle within city outskirts to boost living costs and attract manufacturers. St Paul architect I P Ellerbe backs incentives for truck farming near Aberdeen to lower living costs and draw industry.
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Aberdeen
S. D
I’. HW. Ellerbe
St. Paul
Ellerbe
Aberdreen
Aberdeen Commercial Club
Veronica Clark Secures Post at Davidson Bros Store
Ethan South Dakota reports Miss Veronica Clark has joined Davidson Bros. big Sioux City store. Mrs Joseph Johnson formerly Miss Violet Tobin reached Running Water and arrives to visit relatives in town for a few days.
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Ethan
S. D
Veronica Clark
Davidson Bro’s
Sioux City
Joseph Johnson
Violet Tobin
Jurors Deadlock in Shawver Lightning Rod Case
The first circuit court case in Bontramme County ended in a hung jury after eight hours of deliberation. Judge Tripp discharged the panel as the vote stood 10 against an acquittal. Shawver was accused of peddling lightning rods without a license, with defense arguing the product falls outside the peddlers statute.
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Tyo
Bontramme County
Tripp
South Dakota
Mitchell Io
Saawyer
Debates Set Between Hamline Yankton and Huron Colleges
The College league of debating and oratory chose Hamline University to defend the negative on recall of judges against Yankton College for a April contest in Yankton. Huron College will face Yankton in a separate debate in Huron. An after chapel meeting awarded Forestic Y emblems to longtime participants who had not yet received them.
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Yankton
S. D
College League of Debating and Oratory
Hamline University
Yankton College
Huron College
Huron
Foresnic Oo V Ae
Regents in Aberdeen Discuss Northern Normal Building Plan
State board of regents of education in Aberdeen, with secretary Fred W Ford of Elk Point present, reviews affairs of the Northern Normal and Industrial School. They expect to adopt plans and hire an architect for a new wing to the main building, funded by prior legislature authorization.
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Aberdeen
S. D
State Regents of Education
Northern Normal and Industrial School
Fred W W. Ford
Elk Point
Progressive Republicans Stump Ohio Against Taft renomination
During the week from December 26 to January 1 a dozen progressive Republican leaders will stump Ohio against Taft's renomination. Walter L. Tauser of the Progressive Republican League announced the slate of speakers including Donators Clapp of Minnesota and Crawford of South Dakota, with Congressmen Lanoot of Wisconsin and Norris of Nebraska.
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Columbus
Dee
Jill
Ohio
Taft
Walter L. Tauser
Progressive Republican League
Clapp
Minnesota
Crawford
South Dakota
Lanoot
Wisconsin
Norris
Nebraska
Dramatic Benefit by Militia Company Presents Captain Racket
The Gale theatre hosted the second annual entertainment by Co. I South Dakota National Guard drawing a strong audience for Captain Racket. John Chapman I J B Rowley Ray Dixon Warren Herbert Edsie Hardy Eva Livesey Greta Sievers and the baby starred under Prof G B Dalgety University directing with the Woolish orchestra providing music. The two family farce moved smoothly through three acts with clever performances from Chapman Dixon Rowley and Wardy.
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Gale Theatre
Co. I. South Dakota National Guard
John Chapman
I. J B. Rowley
Ray Dixon
Ark Warren
Byron Herbert
Edsie Hardy
Eva Livesey
Greta Sievers
G. 8. Dalgety
University
John Chanpman
Rowley
Miss Wardy
Miss Livesey
Miss Sievers
Lemmon Paper Backs Senator Gamble for renomination
The Lemmon D. D. Verkins County Signal endorses United States Senator Robert J. Gamble for renomination and re election. It argues Gamble has upheld the progressive Republican platform, aided homesteaders, and served effectively through long Senate tenure and homesteaders committee work.
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Lemmon, D. D
Verkins County
Lemmon
Thomas D. Potwin
United States
Robert J. Gamble
The
Signal
Gamble
South Dakota
Republican Party of
Dean Sterling
Senate
the Signal
Ends Winter's Troubles With Bucklen Arnica Salve
Frost bitten toes and chapped skin fade with Bucklen's Arnica Salve. The ad claims relief from burns boils piles cuts sores bruises eczema and sprains. Sold at Dieal and Brown by Zoe.
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Bucklen
Zoe
Dieal & Brown
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