Wisconsin Senate Fight Over Patronage In National Policy Debates
The Kansas City Star notes reports from Wisconsin suggesting a shift of federal patronage away from Senator La Follette toward Senator Stephenson could be politically harmless to La Follette. The piece recalls La Follette’s past votes on tariff and his insistence on speaking his mind, while highlighting South Dakota’s postmaster appointments and Beadle statue funding as broader political influences shaping re election prospects.
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The
Kansas City Star
Wisconsin
LaFollette
Stephenson
United States
Earl
G. Dalieve
Senator Kittredge
Kittredge
South Dakota
Cannon
Beadle
Dakota
Gen. Beadle
Beadie
Gen
Local notes from Ethan and Loomis community reports
Ethan and Loomis sections record visits from relatives and businessmen, farm work resumption, and local events. Notables include Mr Skagge of Illinois visiting the Security bank, J C Evans of Fulton, Stephen Judge of Mitchell, and James Smoot's death from Bright's disease. Christmas socials, dances, church services, and holiday plans fill the week.
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Ethan
Skagge
Illinois
Security Bank
J. C. Evans
Fulton
Stephen Judge
Joe
Mitchell
James Smoot
Bright
Dobson
Missouri
Smoot
W. W. Sutroff
Tke City
Towne
Andrew Stoofer
Hawarden
Iowa
Roy Cathout
Mitchell Saturdday
Lauson Wright
Parkston
Uider Dobson
M. B
Embezzling Big Four Treasurer Pleads Guilty
Chas Warringer the Big Four railroad treasurer pleaded guilty to embezzlement in court. The judge imposed a six year sentence.
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Cincinnati
Chas . Warringer
Big Four Railroad
Zelayans Surrender in Rama Victory Advances on Managua
William Deverall reports Estrada scored a sweeping Rama victory in Nicaragua. Zelayan army under Vasquez surrendered with stores. generals Gonzales and Castillo captured with 1900 men, four field pieces and many rifles. Over 600 killed or wounded, mostly Zelayans.
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Blue Fields
Nicaragua
William Deverall
United Press
Estrada
Rama
Vasquez
Managua
Gonzales
Castillo
Bomb Kills Police Chief Amid Capture Attempt
Special to the Republican from St. Petersburg reports Chief Karpoff of the St. Petersburg police was assassinated while attempting to capture Michael Voaskressensky. Karpoff entered the suspect's apartment as a wandering uncle and an explosion killed him. Voaskressensky was later captured.
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St. Petersburg
Col. Karpoff
Michael
Voaskressensky
Karpoff
Public Auction of Farm, Beulah Township near Mitchell
Public sale of the northwest quarter section 23 Beulah township five miles west of Mitchell on Wednesday December 29 at 10 oclock. Equipment includes horses cattle poultry farm machinery harness washing machine churn and household goods with free noon lunch. Terms cash for sums up to ten dollars and on time for larger amounts until October 1 1910 at ten percent interest. Judge Kirkendall and R E Cone as auctioneers clerk. E Schincorgak owner.
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Beulah Township
Mitchell
Judge & Kirkendall
R. E. Cone
E. Schincorgak
Lawmakers Seek Federal Probe of Rising Living Costs
A Washington dispatch reports Senator Crawford of South Dakota urging a federal inquiry into the rising cost of living. He asks Secretary Nagel for a facts statement and threatens a Senate resolution directing Labor to investigate and report findings to Congress. Bristow, and others, note monopolistic practices may shape price increases while tariff blame is disputed.
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Ington
Crawford
South Dakota
Nagel
Department of Commerce and Labor
Senate
Commissioner of Labor
Congress
Trenton
N. J
State Board of Labor and Statistics
New Jersey
Bristow
Kansas
Richards sharply critiques Gov Vessey in interview
R O Richards rebuts Minneapolis Journal interview and accuses Gov Vessey of failing to fulfill bank deposit guarantees, expanding spoils systems, and issuing ineffective laws. He questions renomination, cites six year progressive movement ties, and warns of a personal political machine tied to railways.
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Bryan
Vessey
Progressive Movement
The Colonels Are Coming Auction Roadshow
Auctioneer T. T. White returned from Alcester where he led a large stock sale. He is a leading state auctioneer and plans to cry sales across the state. White met Col. O. M. Merritt of Parker to discuss the State Auctioneers' convention, with the next gathering set for Mitchell January 4 5 and 6 1910.
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Loomis
James Allen
F. H. Foss
Battle Creek
Mich
Gilbert Goodman
Smithwick
S. C
Santa Claus
Eva Gilfillan
Mabel Watkins
Dondelinger
Perry Township
Pauline Blindauer
Salem
J. Blindauer
T. T. White
Alcester
White
Col
O. M. Merritt
Parker
Merritt
Mitchell
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North Pole
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Sullivan
Arlington
Minnesota
Dan Sullivan
Frank Muttzger
Teresa Nicholson
George Carlow
Nicholson
Meade County
Frank Hammer
Math Schmitz
Tulare
Mr. Schmitz
Jas. Judge
Jacob Puetz
Charles
A. C. Drake
Mildred
R. E. Root
Fraternal Reserve Association
Zelayans
Zelaya
Chicago
Chicago Examiner
Sugar Trust
C.E. Vermilyer
C. E. Vermilyea
Ble
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