President defends secret service remarks amid Congress clash
The February 7 1909 report notes Congress demanded explanation of the president's general secret service remarks about lawmakers. It says Speaker Cannon and others defended investigative limits, while the president insists Congress hampered the Secret Service and protected criminals by curbing funding, asserting public support for his stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Secret Service
House of Representatives
Senate
House
Cannon
Smith
Sherley
Tawney
Secret Department
Roosevelt
Secret Service Department
Two Governors Outline State's Fiscal and Policy Needs
Tuesday ex Governor Crawford and Governor Vessey addressed the joint legislature with calls for higher appropriations and a two mill tax increase to fund essential state needs. They urged economy, banking reform, state deposits safeguards, expanded supreme court, and continued support for education, charities, immigration, and the state fair.
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Crawford
Vessey
Supreme Court
Board of Charities and Corrections
Erner
Reform split over Richards driven board seats clash
Political tension rises as Dick Richards pushes for Dr. Klavness of Sioux Falls to join the board of charities and corrections, while Sioux Falls reform leaders resist the candidacy amid party rifts and debates on Republican influence.
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Dick Richards
Scandinavian League
Dr. Klavness
Sioux Falls
Charities and Corrections
Mr. Richards
Dr. Klaviness
Republican Party
Queen City
Dr.Klavness
Dr. Kraveness
Richards
Messrs. Thomas
Powers and
Tipton
Richard
Five Year Illness Ends for May Michaels
May Michaels daughter of Mr and Mrs John Michaels died at 14 after a lung abscess. Ill for five years following a fall into the Jim river during a picnic she and her family sought health improvements southward but remained ill. Funeral held at Holy Family church with Requiem Mass by Father McCarthy. pallbearers named. burial in Catholic cemetery. numerous floral tributes and out of town mourners attended.
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May. Michaels
John Michels
Jim River
Father McCarthy
John McLoughlin
Dennis Coughlin
Edward Kearney
George Reichsen
Henry Scheurenbrand
Edward Vassar
Joseph Judge
Michaels
Joseph Bingenheimer
Joseph
Creighton, Neb
Mike Michels
Dubuque, Ia
R. D. McCarty
Milwaukee, Wis
Louisa Weiss
Bridgewater
New Year Socials and Local Visits Highlight Aberdeen Notes
Jan 5 reports W O Crampton at the State Educational Association in Aberdeen. A New Year party at J M Evans marked Genevieve’s eighteenth birthday with an oyster supper, music, and games. Jan 6 mentions visits by S F Bonham's father in Lancaster and other friends. Attendance and farewells include Mrs Jos Gilfilian Jr., Rev A E Carhart, and several Mitchell and Springfield residents.
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Bert Tobin
Springfield
Jonas Nelson
Rock Rapids
Christine Stowley
W. M. Grafton
M. E
Graves
Fulton
Edith Trow
Mitchell
Ada Plotner
Plotner
Tremaine
Will Grady
Stickney
Gregory Meyers
Lyman County
Rinnie Nolt
Minneapolis
Sallie
Mary Elaak
Parkston
Ethan
Byron Swartz
Bernard Meisenholder
J. M. Evans
W. O. Crampton
State Educational Association
Aberdeen
Genevieve
Local residents visiting friends and family notes
Mrs. Addlewhirter and sons Harry and Clarence return after helping Ora settle on his Quinn claim. Vid Smith of Vivian visits relatives in the area. James Duncan and his Wessington Springs family, formerly of Mitchell, stay at brother-in-law W. D. Allen's home.
Public Auction Notice for Farm Stock and Equipment
Bert N. Beaumont conducts a public sale 3 miles west and 1 2 mile south of Loomis 5 miles west and 6 miles north of Mitchel on Wednesday January 13 at 10 am. Items include nine horses 36 cattle 4 yearling steers 15 calves farm machinery and miscellaneous goods with free lunch. Terms under 10 dollars cash over 10 by note through Nov 1 1909 at 10 percent interest with security. Kirkendall and Judge auctioneers.
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Loomis
Mitchel
Kirkendall & Judge
Bert N. Beaumont
Bargains in Used Steinway Pianos From Lyon & Healy
Lyon and Healy of Chicago offers a large showroom of used Steinway uprights in fine condition with varied styles. The firm also runs a rebuilding clearing sale on pianos from Thompson Music Co Healy Music Co and Theatre Piano Co plus its own stock at 20 to 49 percent below usual prices. Pianos available for cash or easy monthly payments with freight for uprights only a few dollars. Full guarantees apply. Send a letter to Lyon and Healy 10 Adams Street Chicago for full details.
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Music House
Lyon & Healy
Chicago
Adams Street
Davison County Forms Automobile Club to Improve Roads
Mitchell Auto and Supply Co. circulated a petition for a meeting to form an organization for road improvement around the city and nearby towns. The Davison County Automobile Club held its first meeting with J E Wells as chairman and L B Stair as secretary. Henry Swindler was named president and D B Miller vice president. Next meeting set for January 11 at the automobile house.
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Mitchell Auto & Supply Co
Automobile House
J. E. Wells
L. BE. Stair
Wheeler
Davison County Automobile Club
Henry Swindler
D. B. Miller
L. F E. Stair
C. W. Johnston
S. E. Morris
O. L. Branson
C. A. Davison
J. G. McCartney
Wm. M. Smith
Improved 320 Acre Farm Near Gettysburg South Dakota
An improved 320 acre farm located 3 miles from Gettysburg South Dakota with two good wells. Sixty acres under cultivation and 160 acres fenced all tillable. Priced at 22 dollars per acre on reasonable terms. For information write Box 316 Gettysburg South Dakota.
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Gettysburg
S. D
Burdensome Chat at Charity Fashion Event
A fragment from a humorous debate between Mrs. De Flashleigh and Mr. De Plashleigh about wearing diamonds for a charity dress event. The exchange hints at social expectations and the burden of jewelry in a light, satirical tone.
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de Flashleigh
Charity Bair
Livingstone
Mr. de Plashleigh
Puck
Friend of His Reflects on Psmith and Rivalry
A fragmentary dialogue recalls praise for Psmith by a friend who notes the rival Cleveland Tender attempted to outdo him once, highlighting a tense but understated dynamic between characters.
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Psmith
Cleveland
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Jos. Gilfilian Jr
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Will Pool
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