South Dakota Legislature Opens With Officer Selections
The two houses meet to begin a sixty day session. Officers are chosen after oath, with caucus selections and polls naming leaders for Senate and House. Retiring State Auditor H. B. Anderson receives a gold ring from his office staff.
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Pierre
S. D
Justice McCcy
Justice Gates
Senate
Justice Polley
House
Martin
Panama Pacific Exposition Commission
Byrne
H. B. Anderson
United States Senate
Peter Norbeck
Chas
Christopherson
Mowett
Thos. Sterling
Hoese of
McCook
Norbeck
Glasner
Harmony in Opening of South Dakota Legislature
Pierre, South Dakota, amid a biennial legislative opening, shows a largely orderly scene with leaders negotiating caucus positions while awaiting committee appointments and the start of formal business tomorrow. The process reflects less bitter factional conflict than two years ago, though politics remain in play among factions.
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Pierre
S. D
South Dakota
Oriental Order of Good Fellows
Kilkenny
R. E. Dexheimer
House
Dexheimer
Chas. H. Burke
Christopherson Popular Across Factions In State Leadership Race
Pierre, July 28, 1871 born Christopherson a Minnesota native who settled in Sioux Falls in 1890 and built a law career. A longtime Sioux Falls school board member, he served in the South Dakota House after 1912 and led the Anderson investigation committee. A progressive Republican, he appeals to both factions as a future speaker candidate.
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Pierre
Charles A. Christopherson
Minnesota
Ambherst
Sioux Walls
Sioux Falls
Minnehaha County
Board of Education
Minnehaha
Anderson Investigation
Department of School and Public Lands
Brinker
Tax Commission
Christopherson
Dr King’s New Discovery Cold Remedy Ad
An old time advertisement warns that colds can lead to serious complications and urges immediate attention. It promotes Dr King’s New Discovery as based on scientific analysis and encourages buying a bottle at the druggist today.
Governor Byrne Pushes Bank Guaranty Law For North Dakota
Governor Byrne reviews two years in office and outlines budget, debt reduction, and planned constitutional changes. He urges a modern tax system, soil survey, and Smith Lever expansion while backing a strong bank guaranty to protect depositors and stabilize state banks. The proposed bill and funding plan emphasize prompt depositor payment and a dedicated guaranty fund.
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Francis Byrne
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Caldwell
Luge
Hepperlee
Dougherty
Robinson
Murphy
Corndor
State Educational Association
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Tic
Ife
At Lest
Ito
Railway Commission
Invelligents
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Public Examiner
Attorney General’s Office
Banking Department
Brotherhood Session at Presbyterian Church New Year's Eve
The Presbyterian church Brotherhood held a New Year’s Eve program featuring congregational singing war picture showings of navy ships readings by Lois and Gladys Scott and special music by the Brotherhood Quartet and L A Williams. Prof Shelton spoke on Yellowstone National Park. Refreshments were served and a devotional closed the evening with Bless Be The Tie That Binds. Plans for similar programs through winter were announced.
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Presbyterian Church
Lois
Gladys Scott
Ll. A. Wiliams
Yellowstone National Park
Prof. Shelton
Shelton
Bath House Raid Ends In Court Fines For Gamblers
Police raided the Imperial Bath parlors uncovering a poker game. R. R. Bisonnette, Oscar Olson, G. A. Kelly, Geo. Beancon, C. Hansen, and W. A. Patterson faced municipal court, pleads guilty and paid fines. George Doane, owner, pleaded guilty to running a gambling house and paid fifty dollars.
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R. R. Bisonnette
Oscar Olson
G. A. Kelly
Geo. Beancon
C. Hansen
W. A. Patterson
George Doane
Rules on Division of Stanley County in Pierre South Dakota
The state legal department has been asked to decide several points regarding the division of Stanley County. The inquiry outlines issues likely to affect governance, boundaries, and administrative steps as Paducah style legal language references the division process.
Split of Stanley County Spurs County Boundary Rulings
A court adjudges the division of Stanley County and the creation of Hankon and Jackson from its territory. It rules that population counts for salaries must use only the remaining Stanley area after the November election, not the entire pre‑split territory. It also confines register of deeds and justice court fee claims to the post‑split territorial reality, granting only half‑day fees for short justice court expos.
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Stanley County
Hankon
Jackson
Stanley
Register of Deeds of
Prohibition Day Observed Across Churches Led by Dr Baker
National Anti saloon league head Dr Baker spoke at the Methodist church and outlined the church’s role in the temperance movement. Supt Holsaple and others addressed Congregational, Presbyterian and Baptist services while a large union meeting at the Methodist church drew crowded attendance and lasting impact.
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Hobson
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New Hampshire
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North Dakota
Kansas
Oklahoma
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Young People’s Union
Campaigns in Washington and Pierre on Prohibition Fight
The passage notes a local campaign and efforts to advance statewide prohibition, with attention to actions in Washington and Pierre as the push gathers momentum for a broader ban.
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Ment
Washington
Pierre
Baby Burned In Farm Home Near Wanatuga
A farmhouse fire at Wanatuga, South Dakota claimed the life of Marie, two, as mother Mrs Breckman failed to reach her from the blazing home. Six children under 11 were in the family. the father returned to find the tragedy and grief.
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Uge
Aberdeen Banquets Incoming Legislators
The Aberdeen commercial club hosted its sixteenth annual banquet at the club house drawing nearly 400 representatives from northern South Dakota. Lieutenant Governor Peter Norbeck and other prominent figures spoke at the toast program led by James M. Lawson, with attendees including P. J. Tscharner and C. A. Christopherson among rival speaker candidates.
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Aberdeen Commercial Club
James M. Lawson
Peter Norbeck
Redfield
W. B. Burr
Selby
Raymond
Aberdeen Churches Unite in Revival
Evangelist J. E. Honeywell arrives with a six member team to lead revival meetings in Aberdeen South Dakota. The series starts Sunday at a tabernacle built for the purpose with H. C. Clase leading singing and Mrs Clase at the piano. All major denominations unite for the event.
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Tabernacle
J. E. Honeywell
Vincennes
Ind
H. C. Clase
War on Elevator Companies Sparks Price Hikes in Rosebud
S D P H Simons, formerly running a coal yard, declares war on Rosebud elevator firms by raising farm produce prices six to ten percent and storing it. He says elevators have tried to drive him from coal, selling his coal business last week and starting to buy all corn and grain offered.
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P. H. Simons
Rosebud
Simons
Simons presses higher corn prices drawing farmers to Winner
Simons raised prices beyond elevator offers, claiming 500,000 bushels of corn in Tripp county and a $30,600 gain for farmers over two weeks. He says elevators must match his rate and vows to outbid rivals, drawing more grain to Winner as farmers shift markets. He claims unlimited capital will sustain higher payments despite investor pushback.
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Simons
Tripp
Shoots Girl Then Himself in Geddes murder case
Geddes South Dakota witnesses a double tragedy as August Nelson shot Miss Mary Bridenbach twice through the heart at the Wilers home and then killed himself. Nelson, once the girl’s sweetheart, had pressed for marriage after she ended their relationship due to his drinking.
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Nelson
Templeton Store Destroyed by Fire in Templeton Village
A fire of unknown origin, possibly from a chimney spark, destroyed the general store of John Fee at Templeton in Jerauld county. Building and stock valued around 2800 dollars, with 1700 dollars insured. Fire found by O W Dearborn, former store owner who lived nearby.
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John Fee
Templeton
Jerauld
O. W. Dearborn
Redfield Budget Plan Adopted by Commercial Club
At the year end banquet in Redfield, the Commercial Club approved a budget plan to fund public gatherings and attract new enterprises. A 15 member committee was named to solicit pledges and $7,000 has already been raised as the fund grows.
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Redfield, 5. D
Redfield
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