Oil Trust Inquiry Moves Forward in Nation Spirit
The February 24, 1905 issue notes public interest in Standard Oil investigations led by Secretary Metcalf and Commissioner Garfield. Roosevelt may oversee the probe with broad scope across producing refineries pipelines and private car lines. The piece cites vast dividend payouts and anticipated resistance, while also summarizing bills passed in the Senate and House on taxes insurance and meat inspections.
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Omiaba Bee
Standard Oil
Beef Trust
Department of Commerce and Labor
Congress
Metcalf
Garfield
Kansas
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Texas
Oil Trust
Washington
Roosevelt
Standard Oil Company
Cleveland Leader
United States
Europe
Wall Street
Stock Exchange
Primary Won In House In South Dakota Legislature
Pierre Feb 22 A House vote ended in victory for primary supporters after a tense roll call contest. The crowd packed the chamber yet no speeches followed as 45 votes sealed the bill. Backers vow to renew their senate contest and claim converts. A controversy over the twine plant budget led to restoring a $50 000 machinery appropriation. New measures include compulsory prairie dog destruction by landowners and a deficiency provision by the ways and means committee.
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Pierre
House
Senate
Appropriations Committee
Wilson
Ways and Means Committee
Minneapolis Journal editor on Minnesota primary law
J S McLain editor of the Minneapolis Journal replies to an inquiry about the Minnesota primary election law. He notes past defects allowed cross voting between parties and says the law has been corrected. The piece defends direct nominating as curbing bosses and increasing voter influence, predicting high turnout and claiming repeal is unlikely.
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McLain
Minneapolis Journal
Minnesota
Ames
Minnesta
J. 5
Pax Ferret Law Spurs House Tax Penalty Debate
The bill to cut delinquent tax penalties to half a percent monthly faces likely opposition. Critics warn the move could let heavy taxpayers defer payments to earn higher interest. Proponents note it mirrors older rates and aims to raise revenues without radical legal changes.
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House
Last Week for New Bills in House Proceedings
Pierre Keb notes last week for new bills with only Hebal proposing to cut delinquent tax penalties to half a percent per month. The temperance committee favored delaying the license vote while the anti-treating bill receives no firm recommendation. Urine plant and shirt factory at the penitentiary faced opposition from Thorson and Olson of Moody who claimed the twine plant was being sidelined. the matter went over until today.
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Moody
Primary election law action and budget cuts loom
The primary election law faces action today as supporters push to carry the fight to the senate. The Charles Mix county county seat bill died in committee. Senate and house measures cover tax lists school teaching tobacco effects sheriff fees and irrigation land titles. The appropriation committee seeks cuts with minimal service impact as ten days remain. L J Beedon of Ashland was injured by a bolt, treated with Cole's Carbolisalve and returned to work in two weeks. the ad promotes the salve.
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Friends of
Senate
Jin
House
Charles Mix County
Judiciary Committee
Boards of Equalization
L. J. Beedon
Ashland
Wis
Cole
Why Women Sin at Greenwall Theatre in Mitchell
Review notes the Greenwall Theatre presenting Why Women Sin with strong moral themes and commendable performances. Company is above average, scenery and costumes praised, audiences yesterday highly appreciative despite concerns over alleged propriety.
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Daily States
New Orleans
Mitchell
Greenwall Theatre
Wight
Beating the Devil With Corn Peep O Day Volleys into Nation
The Peep O Day sweet corn, early by ten days to two weeks, creates a national sensation. Reverend A L Struthers of Alfred Maine praises it in a letter to Northrup King Co Seedsmen of Minneapolis. For 16 cents they offer 300 seeds and a catalog by mail.
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A. L. Struthers
Alfred
Maine
Northrup, King & Co
Seedsmen
Minneapolis
Northrup-King Bldg
Play Earns Big Applause as Moral Theme Impresses
Review notes frequent applause and a large audience during the performance. Interpreters found the moral of the play intelligently presented and the cast well received by the crowd.
Nervous dyspepsia and Dr Chase Nerve Pills advertised
An old advertisement explains nervous dyspepsia as a stomach brain disorder with symptoms like worry irritability and poor digestion. It promotes Dr A W Chase Nerve Pills as a cure, citing a Warren Pennsylvania testimonial and listing price and availability from dealers in Buffalo and Seallin Bros in Mitchell.
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Nature
A.W. Chase
James IT. Titus
Clinton Street
Warren, Pa
W. A. Chase
Jway
A. W. Chase Medicine Co
Buffalo
N.Y
A.W. Chaise
M. D
Seallin’ Bros
Mitchell
Birds and a Mountain Sieve Tale Told by a Stranger
A Tennessee mountaineer recounts how a wooden sieve used as a cabin door attracted birds. Five years earlier birds ignored the door until a wind made it imitate a woodpecker, drawing a flock to land. The man, returning from hunting, found the scene as described.
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Tennessee
Under Suspicion College Professor Re-Opens Debate
The Washington Star quotes Miss Cayenne debating a college professor who claims he never kissed a girl. She calls it either a naïve confession or a sly ploy to attract attention from youths.
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Miss Cayenne
Washington Star
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Mafuddbi
the Oil Trust Inquiry
Agricultural College
Doughty
Insurance Committee
Pax Ferret Law
Price
W. J. Frad & CO
Saaraarrap
E. C. Dewitt & Company
Chicago
Ire
L. O. Gale
Gans Mj
Agome F
New York Herald
RUH & Garton
Tin
West First Street
Foleys
Tee
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