Crawford defends Elliott Whiting choice amid objections
Senator Crawford released a statement after a Taft briefing denying backing Elliott over Judge Whiting. He says most endorsements favor Elliott or Whiting, with some protests about Elliott due to his Milwaukee railroad ties. He notes Taft will study the endorsements and decide, while signaling possible opposition to Lorimer and predicting Taft’s 1912 renomination.
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Washington, D. C
Taft
Crawford
Elliott
Judge Whiting
Lorimer
Senate
Majority
Burkett
Nebraska
Warner
Missour
Piles
Washington
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Fassett
New York
City council licenses issued add Charles Jenter to list
The city council met Friday evening to consider issuing licenses for the coming year. The petitioners were granted licenses with one new holder, Charles Jenter of Centerville, taking a place formerly operated by Gunner Carlson who pled guilty to selling liquor to a blacklist individual. A petition by 24 property owners seeks opening avenues 9 through 12 across D. A. Scott’s land north of the Omaha track. The petition was referred to the street and alley committee and the city attorney. Usual bills were approved and warrants prepared for Tuesday. President J Zeitlow of the Da-
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Charles Jenter
Centerville
Gunner Carlson
Carlson
D. A. Scott
Omaha
The
Proposal to let firm charge 8 percent rate on CLOSIULERE system
Fear erines pace on CLOSIULERE automatic telephone system leads council to seek a railroad commission hearing. A plan calls for a committee to investigate rates that would net 8 percent on invested capital after operating costs and depreciation. Auditor Ness to study expenses with Aldermen Hardy Doyle and Michels to review costs.
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Erine
Railroad Commission
Zeitlow
Huron
Aberdeen
Ness
Hardy
Doyle
Michels
St Louis investors inspect Mitchell Power plant upgrade
St Louis bondholders Philip Bertrand L W Quick and Herbert M Johnson visited the Mitchell Power Co plant to assess progress. They hailed recent purchases including a new condenser and a boiler from Lyon that will boost capacity to 325 horsepower and improve water quality to reduce future boiler failures, enabling expanded street lighting and better service for Mitchell residents.
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Philip Bertrand
L. W. Quick
Herbert M. Johnson
St. Louis
Mitchell Power Co
Lyon Company
Ladies Aid Meeting and Local News Highlights
The Ladies Aid Society of the M E church will meet on Wednesday January 4 at Mrs D K R Green’s home. Frank Klotz plans to move to Chugwater Wyoming. A farewell party was given for Frank Klotz and his wife. Leslie and Roy Oathout visited Alexandria. L A Oathout and wife went to Parkston to see Byron and Mrs Swartz. Mary Bring returned home from near Parkston. Mrs W B Tobey and Frances visited Stickney. Mrs Koch of Mitchell shows health improvement. Earl Amnis’s illness prompts his father O J Amnis to travel to be with him. Wurm buys two lots east of R Gammill’s to build a spring house. R L Schremai ne and W P Smith went to Mitchell on business.
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Ethan
S. D
Ladies Aid Society
M. E. Church
D. KR. Green
Frank Klotz
Chugwater
Wyoming
Frank Kiotz
Leslie
Roy Oathout
Alexandria
L. A. Oathout
Parkston
Byron Swartz
Mary Bring
Tony Deegan
W. B. Tobey
Frances
Stickney
Hliphus Tobey
O. J. Amnis
Earl
Mr. Wurm
California moves to bar Japanese land and business ownership
California lawmakers convened at noon to introduce bills to prevent the Japanese from owning farm land or business property and to force separate schools. The moves provoke anger among Japanese residents and raise fears of further complications in U S Japan relations.
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Sacramento
Cal
University notes outline changes in tri state rules on play years and transfers
University notes from Minneapolis report two tri state conference actions affecting Dakota Wesleyan athletics. A five year play eligibility rule replaces four, and a transfer rule requires a student to attend at least half a year before playing for a different college. Additional items cover faculty activities and library additions.
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Hardy
Minneapolis
Dakota Wesleyan
Tristate
North
South Dakota
Minne
Geddes Defends Soldiers Home Conduct In Hot Springs
Colonel J B Geddes, commandant of the Hot Springs soldiers home, criticizes Hot Springs leaders and a local physician ring. He claims the home was run for the good of inmates, cites rules and punishments, and offers to testify before a legal board while inviting investigation into finances and morals. He presents 212 inmate signatures approving his tenure.
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Canton
S. D
the Tribune
J. 8. Geddes
Soldiers’ Home
Hot Springs
Linn
Soldiers’ Home Board
Geddes
Board of Control
Elrod
Infants Paradequell: Brule County Records Paralysis Cases
Superintendent Hoyt reports November contagious diseases for Pierre area and Brule County. Infantile Paralysis shows 12 cases with 3 deaths nationwide. Brule has 2 cases, others tally across Codington Faulk Lake Milner Roberts Union Yankton. Hoyt notes measles deaths far exceed smallpox. calls quarantine stance for measles debated.
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Brule
Codington
Faulk
Lake
Milner
Roberts
Union
Yankton
Hoyt
Five Men Jailed for Vote Selling in Ohio
West Union Ohio judge Islair refuses clemency and imprisons five men for eight months each for selling ballots. They are fined 200 dollars and disfranchised for five years after failing to confess at court. hundreds previously confessed and hundreds more liable to arrest.
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West Union
Ohio
Islair
Jil
South Dakotan Is Winner Of Match
Aberdeen S D The big wrestling match last evening in this city pitted George W Turner of Glenham state champion against John Gordon a police wrestler of Minneapolis Gordon held the first fall in a Nelson and hip lock Turner won the second fall in fourteen minutes twenty five seconds Gordon took a severe stomach jolt but recovered and in the final fall Turner secured the scissors hold to pin Gordon for the 3 0 victory and the South Dakota man won two falls to one
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Aberdeen
S. D
George W. Turner
Glenham
John Gordon
Minneapolis
South Dakota
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Undertakers
Noel Emsalmers
Roadbent Bros
James D. Elliott
South Dakota Supreme Court
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Republican Party
California
Uniersity
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van Benthuysen
Bobbs-Merrill Company
Indianapolis
Miss Blaisdell
Art Department
Progress Magazine
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Lily
Arthur Pitman
Morningside
Wiioux
Arthur
Methodist Sunday School
Weir
Temple
Twin Cities
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Daedalians
Kappas
Yankton College
Board of Charities and Corrections
Soldier's Home
Brutle County
State
South Dakotan
Hartchaffner & Marg
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Marx
W. C. Metcalf
Corner Clothier
Mitchell, S. C
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Bechtold & Fritz
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Turner Produce Co
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