South Dakota Gubernatorial Fight Shifts in 1912 Legacy
The piece reviews earlier 1912 campaigns and current rivals for governor including Frank M. Byrn of Faulkton George W. Egan of Walls and Judge Li. Cull as stalwarts and the rise of Anderson and Richards. It notes Byrne’s tax reform record, Richards’ one plank tax reform platform, and public debate over state expenditures and the primary election law amid party factionalism.
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Republican Party
Dean Wrid
Pecalise
Apie
United . Snate
Stalen Ongressman
Martin
Pearview
Unis
Burke
Washington
Burke-Gamble
Progresa
Eee
Anderson
Neil
Royal C. Johnson
Congress
Treasury
Ander
Boulty
Jcounty
Pennington
Igva
Father County
Gare Byrne
Edie i Ine
State Senate
Wales
Byrne
State Tax Commission
Ife
Thia
Lawrence County
Burka
Deadwood Pioneer-Times
Yankton Press
Dakotan
Hiverybody
South Dakota
R. O. Richards
J. Pierpont Morgan
Richards
Coe v. Crawford
Crawford
United States Senate
Gov
Vessey
Varsey
U.S. Senate
Townandidate
Banker Brown to Marry in Aberdeen Quiet Wedding
Aberdeen reports that D Frank A Brown city commissioner and banker, and Mrs Bélle B Fisher, a businesswoman, plan a quiet wedding today after a ten year real estate and insurance career and a Thursday night reception at the Wiks house noted as a brilliant social event.
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Aberdeen
Frank A. Brown
Bélle B. Fisher
Wiks House
Aberdeei
Washington's Birthday Public School Program at City Hall
Washington's birthday program planned at city hall tomorrow afternoon featuring grade school pupils. Today districts held patriotic performances. seating reserved for the W A C and G A R. Program begins 2 50 with songs and recitations by various grades and students.
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Washington
City Hall
Jenerica
Mag
Clifford Sampson
Gindrill
Longfellow
Watchet Song
Teat of Courage
Hugenefield
Jessie Gaynor
Daisy's Watth
Evelyn Hamiel
Stars and Stripes
Jesse Gaynor
Whittier
California Prostrated by Unprecedented Rainfall
Three days of record rainfall cripple Southern California leaving six counties prostrate. No streetcar service and breached railroad lines. ocean winds topple wires for hours. Within 200 miles, telegraph and telephone outage. historic flood drainage swamps the state. Five rivers lost to date.
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Los Angles
Calif
California
Los Angeles
Fiood
Progressives open Monday campaign kickoff in Mitchell
The progressive faction starts the spring primary season in Mitchell with U.S. Senator Crawford leading the event. Clarence Caldwell, Republican candidate for attorney general, attends and is praised as a rising South Dakota attorney. Other speakers may include Gov. Byrne Rep. Richards and R. J. Woods as the date approaches March 24.
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Mitchell
United States
Coe
Crawford
Clarence €. Caldwell
Neward
Mre'Caldwell
State University At
Vermillion
Freeze strikes Walworth farmer in prairie accident
Java D L Swift, a prominent Walworth county farmer, was hurled from his buggy after the vehicle hit a rock. He wandered prairie at night in heavy fog, his hands and feet freezing near solid. Doctors fear both hands may be amputated to save his life.
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Java
L. Swift
Walworth County
I N Halliday In Serious Condition After Stroke
Aberdeen S D I N Halliday of Huron superintendent of the South Dakota State Sunday school association suffered a paralytic stroke on February 7 in Aberdeen. He remains in serious condition with partial use of his legs and impaired mental clarity though he can walk briefly with help. Mrs Halliday a former trained nurse stays to assist at his side.
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Aberdeen
S. D
N. Halliday
Huron
South Dakota State Sunday School Association
Frederick South Dakota forms Commercial Club
A Commercial club with an intake of seventy five members, expected to rise to one hundred, has been organized in Frederick. H C Cooley, secretary of the Aberdeen Commercial club, helped establish it. Local business and professional men, along with nearby farmers, have joined amid strong enthusiasm.
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Frederick
S. D
H.C. Cooley
Aberdeen Commercial Club
Death by Own Action in Sioux Falls Mourns 18 Year Old Bride
In Sioux Falls an 18 year old Bohemian girl known as Emma Base in Vermillion and later Mrs. Ray Goddard killed herself with carbolic acid after a troubled romance. Goddard, a theater ticket taker, left town soon after their marriage rumored under Mann Act pressure. No trace of Goddard was found after the tragedy.
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Sioux Fall
Ray Goddard
Vermillion
Emma Base
Wagner
Charles Mix County
Goddard
Base
Trail meeting in Mobridge backs new highway to Yellowstone Park
More than 200 delegates gathered in Mobridge for the Twin Cities Aberdeen Yellowstone Park Trail association second annual session. The group aims to build a high class auto road from St. Anthony Falls to Yellowstone Park via Aberdeen and Mobridge.
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Mobridge
S. B
Twin Cities
Aberdeen
H. O. Colley
Aberdeen Commercial Club
J. W. Parmley
Ipswich
Jacobson
J. W. Harris
Britton
H. Burke
H. S. Marston
Minneapolis
G. N. Kenneston
Hettinger
N. D
Little Missouri River
J. Bb. Prindle
Ismay
Mont
Yellowstone Park
S. F. Way
Livingston, Mont
Missouri River
Opera House
Baby Dies After Return From Town Trip
An eight week old boy, Emery D., son of Mr and Mrs John Ontjes of a Hanson County farm, died after being removed from a buggy on returning home from town. Parents found him dead though he appeared well during the drive.
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Emery
John Ontjes
Hanson County
Cholera Meat Unfit for Food Says Veterinarian
Brookings report quotes Dr C C Lipp from the state college noting hog cholera cannot pass to humans, but meat from affected hogs may still pose illness risks. He advises waiting weeks after vaccination or illness before butchering and emphasizes careful judging of a hog’s recovery by condition and appetite.
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Brookings
C. C. Lipp
State College
Veterinary Department
Vermillion Triumphs In Late Finish Over Mitchell
Vermillion high, led by a late surge, edged Mitchell 31 to 28 at the University of South Dakota armory last night. Referee James Henderson of the Coyotes oversaw the contest as Vermillion pursued vindication after a prior defeat. Coach Forrest Fletcher returned with the squad this afternoon amid plans for trips to Sioux City and back tomorrow.
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Vermillion High
Mitchell
University of South Dakota Armory
James Henderson
Coyotes
Vermillion
Forrest Fletcher
South
Sioux City
Tripp Hears Sutley Case In Hard fought Divorce
Final arguments were heard by Judge R B Tripp in the Sutley divorce from Olive H Sutley. The eight day trial in Oacoma covered cruelty alimony and alleged property transfers to a daughter. The judge will rule after considering the evidence and arguments.
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Zack T. Sutley
Olive H. Sutley
R. B. Tripp
Oacoma
Sutley
South Dakota
Miss Ina Sutley
Miss Sutley
Lyman County
Warne
R. C. Warne
Ada L. Warne
Tripp
Supreme Court
State Warrants Called Up to Feb 26 in South Dakota
State treasurer calls on Feb 26 for all general fund warrants up to register No 30635 totaling about 175000 dollars.
Spencer Couples Wed Near Spencer South Dakota
Cupid's es capade near Spencer ends in the marriage of Miss Dora Baurken and Mr Otto Schoepf both prominent locals Who will reside on a rented farm northwest of town The Spencer High School literary society held a successful public program at the opera house The venture showed notable talent in readings songs drills dialogues papers etc The Cedar Rapids Oil Co erected a warehouse here as a distribution point for nearby towns Mrs J M Dickson and son Lester visit from Newton Indiana The local basketball team canceled remaining games due to no practice space The high school won ten of fifteen games A stock franchise meeting decided to issue stock for a local men run utility project Senator Hoese offers backing with $3000 in stock to be sold at $50 per share
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Spencer
S. D
Cupid
Dora Baurken
Otto Schoepf
The
Spencer High School
Opera House
Weiser
Gary
Cedar Rapids Oil Co
J. M. Dickson
Lester
Newton
Hoese
Cook Dies After Swallowing Carbolic Acid
Harry Robinson a 22 year old cook for Z H Wager died early yesterday from pneumonia caused by swallowing carbolic acid during Corn Palace week five months earlier. He had lived on liquid nourishment since the incident and was confined to bed for the last ten days. His death followed an operation that showed the acid perforated the esophagus and infected the lungs. His father J H Robinson traveled from Kansas City to be with him, arriving at 12:40 on Saturday night.
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Harry Robinson
Z. H. Wager
Robinson
J. H. Robinson
Kansas City
Real Wintry Touch With Snow Drifts Hit South Dakota
Eastern South Dakota endured the severest cold of the season with ten inches of snow after a heavy Saturday and Sunday. A lack of wind kept conditions from worsening while temperatures plunged to 24 degrees below zero this morning, second coldest of the winter after February 7. Trains in Omaha and Milwaukee experienced two hour delays, mainly due to the cold.
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South Dakota
Omaha
Milwaukee
Ex-Commissioner Rice Undergoes Major Operation
Flandreau South Dakota friends statewide mourn the news that George Rice, former state railroad commissioner and longtime progressive Republican figure, has been taken to Rochester Minnesota for a serious operation. Hospital reports indicate the procedure was difficult yet hopeful, with expectations he will regain health and improved strength.
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Flandreau
S. D
State
Northwest
George Rice
State Board
Railroad Commissioners
South Dakota
Rochester
Minn
Thaw Hearing Concludes in Concord Court
The final hearing in the Harry Thaw case ended in Concord New Hampshire with Jerome speaking for the opposition for nearly two hours. The session closed after a lengthy deliberation in the United States court.
Habeas corpus case seeks bail for Thaw
The motion challenges detention under the writ and requests admission to bail. Jerome also seeks permission to file supplementary briefs to support the bail request.
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Jerrome
South Dakota Wins Big at National Corn Show
South Dakota showcased its farming strength at the national corn show. George M. Dunmire, Scotland, and Sam Carlson, Elk Point, earned top state prizes including best ten ears of white corn and champion ten ears. Carlson also won multiple class awards totaling substantial prize money. Other SD winners include James Chaussee Elk Point and Sam Carlson in white singles and yellow bars with numerous top placements across oats, barley, and various wheat categories.
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South Dakota
Mitchell
Carlson
James Chaussee
Elk Point
Trick
Yankton
John Butler
Tabor
John Smith Tulare
Sam Carlson
Cleve Demass
Mlandreau
S. E. Sorenson
Ole Stein
Alcester
Norman Nelson
Mission Hill
Alsene Bros
M Lucke
Redfield
L. C. Johnson
Thomas Hansen
Hurley
R. L. Cummings
Alexandria
M. Lucke
Chris Sioen
Beresford
J. G. Bertrand
Clark
Ard
If. C. Renshaw
Armour
Wenz Bros
Bath
Walter Riggert Mitchell
Larson
Langford
Lewis Larson
Ord J. Underwood
Willow Lakes
Walter Riggert
John P. Thompson
Joha Simpson
Spring Wheat
Wew Willareen
R. J. Ciarmites
John Gulkery
H. O. Wicke
Webster
Siir Walter Riggert
Mitchel
Durum
Jeo. Pierson
Boys Escape From State School in Arctic Night
Two unnamed youths escaped the state training school during supper, feigned illness for a week, and hiked through knee deep snow for twenty miles to a barn between Stickney and Corsica. They were captured early this morning with Supt A R Schlosser noting repeated escape attempts and a possible mania. One boy described as a half breed Indian.
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Stickney
A. R. Schlosser
Mitchell
Supber
Corsica
Schlosser
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsed By Dozen Locals
Warning about kidney trouble urges treatment with Doan's Kidney Pills citing decades of use. Mitchell resident Mrs. L Johnson reports back relief, headaches and dizziness diminished after use. Price 50 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY promotes the remedy nationwide.
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Doan
Mitchell
L. Johnson
S. Duff
St. Mitchell
S. D
Dean
Taft relocates from Stickney to Mitchell for rail work
Jake Taft and his family sold their Stickney farm and moved to Mitchell where he will take employment at the Milwaukee roundhouse. The move marks a shift from farming to railroad work for Taft and his household.
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Jake Taft
Stickney
Mitchell
Milwaukee Roundhouse
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Banker Brown
Clara Alexander
Gladys Jenks
Churchill Grindell
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Progressives
Cob L Crawford
I. N. Halliday
Wersele
Loova
Mobraidgh
Rouen PO
Yilllowstone
Mtr. Chille High
Sutley Case
Dallas
Terenas
Phankinton School
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