Tariff Reform and Railroad Regulation Debate Highlighted
A 1910 discussion links tariff revision to Congress revision and argues for increased government oversight of railroads. The piece notes rail executives fear regulation while advocates push Roosevelt era policies to curb profits and improve public service, especially in funding and extending rail facilities.
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Cummins
Iowa
Congress
Washington
New York
Taft
Roosevelt
B. H
Harriman
Omaha
Union Pacific
Senator Cummins Calls for Congress Revision Before Tariff Reform
Senator Cummins argues that a proper tariff revision requires revising Congress first. He warns that even after such changes, another revision might be necessary.
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Cummins
Congress
Ultra fashionables roll into skating trend abroad
Fragmentary report notes London stylish crowd adopting roller skating with social flair, while scattered comments from South Dakota suggest outsiders claiming aristocratic status amid fashion trend coverage.
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London
South Dakota
Unclear fragmentary report on Gould Brokaw case
Fragmentary text mentions Gould Brokaw with a sum of 19000 and a claim of poverty, but lacks complete context or clear outcome. Readers see garbled phrases about willingness and hesitations, leaving the core event unresolved.
ATEN Cities Report From EE Readouts
Officials in ATEN cities release summarized data from EE reports detailing energy usage, population trends, and infrastructure updates. The brief highlights municipal efforts to expand power grid reliability and address ongoing street repairs across multiple districts.
Mitchell Board of Education Ends Year With Plans and Purchases
The Mitchell board met Friday in the new high school office for the last session of the year. Members discussed bills totaling amounts for coal, labor, plumbing, drayage, and various supplies. They approved a $560 purchase for manual training equipment and $260 for physics, plus arrangements to hire an additional teacher if needed.
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Board of Education
O. T. Litchfield
W. A. Branch
S. E. Morris
A. B. McKeel
Davis & Daniels Co
George Mills
George Austin
Wal Williams
Fowler Electric Co
Mitchell Iron & Boiler Works
Ben Palmer
Lucile Fey
Institute
Hess, Ray & Co
Fred Brodstrup
G. W. Brooks
Marie Tremblay
Standard Oil Co
Frank Coller
E. T. Grinnell
World’s Scrap Book Co
C. E. Vermilyen
F. O. Bradley
R. C. Warne
Bausch & Lomb Co
W.esseeeee
Johnson & Bergquist
B. E
van Aletine
Hugh Sheeks
Bessie Cobb
Genevieve Doyle
Billa Reierson
A. A. Warren
Carl Zeigler
Clark Warren
Anton Decker
Paul Sheeks
Albert Nolt
Art Wright
F. H. Hoff
Edward Jackson
American Express Co
Johnson Bros
Webster, Cook & Co
Clarence Mills
Drake
Mitchell
Messrs. Heyler
Branch
McKeel
Hoff
Maual
Christmas Ball and Local News From Kimball
Will McKee shows slow improvement at Yankton asylum after a Mitchell misstep over two lots traded for mining stock. Henegar's orchestra heads to Kimball for the annual firemen's ball, a major social event. John Gilmour wed Mabel Snell in Sioux City and plans to live in Kimball. Commercial Club adopts new by laws and prepares for state federation meeting in Presho. Martin Smith relocates from farm to town with successful farming record.
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Joe Meoska
Presho
Park Mabbott
Wayne Neb
Mabbott
T. A. Reape
New York State
South Dakota
Kimball
Will McKee
Yankton
Mr. McKee
Mitchell
Oklahoma
Arthur McKee
Henegar
Chamberlain
Father Brady
John Gilmour
Sioux City
Mabel Snell
Kingsley
I.a
Commercial Club
Federation of Commercial Clubs
Clubs
J. H. Wolf
B. P. Ochsner
P. J. Quirk
W. J. Harker
B. J. Woerth
Plankinton High Falls to Mitchell Intermediates in Basketball
Plankinton high school boys lost decisively to Mitchell Intermediates of the Y M C A with little chance to close the gap. The piece urges a practice facility for local athletes. W T Lathrop spent Christmas evening waiting at Mitchell depot and joking about a Santa Claus act upon arrival home.
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W. T. Lathrop
Mitchell Depot
Shober Auditor Bid Sparks South Dakota GOP Turmoil
The Elk Point Courier notes Shober's confirmation for auditor of the interior and the stalled nominations of Hackett Parker and Rogde Sioux Falls. It argues Shober's selection harms republican unity, labeling the displaced public servant as efficient yet compromised and accusing Shober of equal or greater detriment.
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Elk Point
Shober
Interior
Hackett
Parker
Rogde
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Person
Crater
Neil
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Gould Brokaw
Manual Training Department
Charles Holden
Chamberlain Hospital
Sweep
Lewis Gerken
Wasta
Lew
Mrs. Martin Smith
Mr. Smith
C.E. Vermilyer
Loti
Butterick
Warner
Nemo
Ferris
Sahlin
C. E Vermilyea
W. H. Conyes
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