City fights telephone bond sale as new assessment raised
Mitchell argues that the 1913 assessment should govern the planned 60 000 dollar telephone bonds while Spangler seeks to restrain the issue. City contends 1914 valuations permit the debt. opposing counsel demands time to meet the new issue and a date for evidence and pleadings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Spansler
Mitchell
Lauritz Miller
Circuit
Eupreme
Miller
Spangler
Lewes
Drex Haney
Haney
A. W. Hitchcock
Snyth
County Board Sets Hearing on Farm Expert Plan
Davison county commissioners scheduled February 7 for a hearing on hiring an agricultural expert to work on county farms. Board members discussed the petitions, with most favoring the plan, and instructed promoters to secure at least 425 names, meeting the required 15 percent threshold.
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Board of County Commissioners
Davison County
CountyOfficials, Newspapers To Be Appointed At New Year Meeting
The county board lists 492 voters and will appoint the county physician at the first regular meeting next Tuesday. Dr R C Warne currently holds the post. Commissioners will designate the three official county newspapers, Mt Vernon News, Ethan Enterprise, and The Republican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Warne
Mt. Vernon News
Ethan Enterprise
The
Republican
Local News From White Lake and Mitchell South Dakota
Misses Marjorie Fond and Laura Sul of Mitchell visited White Lake after Christmas. A 10 pound baby boy was born to Cornelius Meiers and wife, their fourteenth child alive. George Severence had another stroke, leaving him weak with poor recovery prospects. Dr. G A Rogers and wife left for their new home in Filkton. Le Simon from Bellevue, employed by Wh I Frericks, injured his hand in a gasoline engine, risking loss of thumb. Nick Hanten family suffered an auto crash near the Prank Booth place. several ribs cracked but all survived once the vehicle rolled over.
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White Lake
S. D
Marjorie Fond
Laura Sul
Mitchell
Kendy
Cornelius Meiers
George Severence
G. A. Rogers
Fmlkton
Hobart Brown
E. Simon
Bellevue
Iowa
I Frericks
Nick Hanten
Mrs. Hanten
Carl
Hanten
Martin to retire from public life in 1915
Congressman J W Martin announces he plans to retire at the end of his current term on March 4 1915 after years in public service. He cites ill health but says he may stay active in public matters and supports Republican leadership. His law firm Martin Mason Martin will continue under new name.
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Congress
Republican Party
Martin
George
Harvard
Chicago
Martin & Mason
West
Martin, Mason & Martin
Congressmin
Lfe
State auditor denies travel costs for coach and officials
South Dakota report says a football coach’s trip to a game and mileage for state education heads attending a recent educational association meeting are not proper charges. The auditor declines the coach voucher citing football not part of the School of Mines curriculum.
Yankton Referendum Rolls Over City Liquor Licenses
Supreme Court holds city council actions under the referendum power except actions needed to preserve public peace, health or safety. Yankton will host a belated liquor license election after the decision. Tax sales face scrutiny as strict compliance governs validity, with cases cited from Hughes County and others across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bs Rel
Supreme Court
A. C. Brink
J G. Dann
Hughes County
Richardson
Whiting Illinois Central Railway Co
Sioux Falls Quarry Co
Minnehaha
John S$. Hepner
Grant
Anderson May Be Nominal in Day County Meeting
Rumor in Pierre South Dakota says Frank M. Anderson of Day County will seek the majority committee’s selection and their attorney general candidate when the proposal committees meet on the fifth. Anderson previously applied for Fifth Circuit judge but did not file a nominating petition. State Superintendent Lawrence disputes claims of Lincoln County endorsement while county committee resolutions are said to have misrepresented the vote.
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Lincoln County
South Dakota Auction Case Attracts Attention
The case centers on a girl lured away from home for six months with trial set for February in circuit court. Both auction participants are prominent locals, marking an early state example. Plaintiff’s counsel Woerth & Carlson of Kimball post $15,000 compensatory and $10,000 punitive damages.
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Circuit Court
South Dakota
Woerth & Carlson
Kimball
Mitchell Bowlers Split Into Americans and National Leagues
Mitchell bowlers will form two leagues the Americans and the National for the rest of the season. Scharnweber brothers offer silver trophies for the top team in each league. The first games under the new format start next week with an important match scheduled Monday at the alleys. Salem meets Mitchell Wets in the afternoon and Mitchell faces Bridgewater in the evening. Public attendance is invited. Four Mitchell teams Expected in Tri State Bowling at Sioux Falls January 20 21 22: Wets Corn Palace White Sox Sweet Clovers.
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Mitchell
Scharnweber Brothers
Scharnweber
Sioux Falls
Wets
Corn Palace
White Sox
Sweet Clovers
Local Christmas visits and basketball results in Alexandria
Alexandria South Dakota reports Christmas visits by Charles Witt and Mrs. Lizzie Hillyard with relatives in Mitchell and Stanson township. Juxel OConnor to Sioux City for two weeks as music teacher. Spenser ball bash 53 to 17 and 38 to 4 wins for locals. Mrs. Rawson aided sick daughter in Mitchell after holiday trip. O H Scott anniversary party hosts 30 guests at Beulah home.
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Alexandria
S. D
Charles Witt
Bridgewater Christimas
T. G. Cox
Walter Slade
Stanson Township
Juxel O’connor
Sioux City
Henry Shuart
Mitchell
Wmenry
Lizzie Hillyard
Albert Hill
Robert
Lawrence Hill
Spencer
Spencer Boys
Pullen Boys
A. Rawson
William Durkee
Margaret Durkee
O. H. Scott
Beulah
J. ©. Loomer
A. BE. Whitney
Scott Home
Plankinton Social News Reveals Holiday Visits
Mrs I F W Samson from Mitchell visits her mother Mrs Cowell over Christmas. Mr and Mrs I G Gallagher of Murdo spend Sunday with HW C Lewis's family. Dr and Mrs C V Auld host relatives in Tyndall for Christmas with extended stay. Henry Agnes wid Mae join Christmas dinner with G S Agnes in Mitchell. Carl Furchner travels to Ohio for Bonesetter Reese on foot injury. Rob Finlayson returns to Clear Lake after visiting Aurora County friends. S W Morris and Will Morris with daughter Margaret visit J C Morris in Mitch ell. Mrs Fred Stocken of Alberta and Mrs C D Mortimore of Adair depart after visits with Donnelly family in Mitchell.
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Miss Mae
Mitchell
G. S. Agnes
Carl Furchner
Chris Hart
Ohio
Bonesetter Reese
W. P. Smith
Stickney
Kimball
Rob Finlayson
Aurora County
E. A. Donnelly
Aberdeen primaries enroll 2080 voters in city records
When the enrollment books for the March primaries closed at 9 p m on December 31 Aberdeen South Dakota counted 2080 voters in the city. Of these 1559 are Republicans 458 Democrats 53 nonpartisans and 16 Prohibitionists.
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Aberdeen
S. D
Davison County Republicans Brace For March Primaries
County proposal committees prepare for the Davison county political field as Ray L Branson leads the majority faction for state senator. Other potential nominees include C M Reeves, Charles Boreson, John Dondelingeur, John Althen, J D Doane, II H Davis, W O Crampton, and candidates for sheriff treasurer and clerk of courts across Democratic and independent lines. Ray Branson and T J Spangler head to Pierre with others joining to shape platforms.
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Court House
Davison County
Ray L. Branson
Branson
Davison
O. SL. Branson
State Senate
Reeves
Charles Boreson
John Dondelingeur
John Althen
J. D. Doane
II. Davis
W. O. Crampton
W. W. Tipton
Lauritz Miller
I. N. Owens
Sherif
John Michels
JH. . Titchcock
John I. Berry
J. M. Crampton
N. H. Jensen
H. B. Rocce
J. c. Haniel
Clyde Kimball
Register of Deeds
Trout Cox
Mass Messng
Pierre
T. J. Spangler
Ll. J. Welch
L. W. Bailey
Democratic Party
Mitchell Commercial Club to badge members in loyalty drive
The Mitchell Commercial club announces a loyalty labeling scheme. Members will receive lapel buttons featuring a Corn Palace emblem to signify allegiance. The annual meeting at the Elks' club will also approve incorporation papers and set dues at two dollars.
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Mitchell Commercial Club
Corn Palace
T. J. Morgans
Commercial Club
Elks’ Club
Decatur Editor Carl Person Refuses Blood Wash Photo Evidence
Carl Person editor of the Illinois Central Strike Bulletin, after fatally shooting Clinton strikebreaker Tony Musser, demands a post shooting photograph of his injuries as proof. Six witnesses testified at the coroner's inquest that Musser died at Person's hands, and Person remains jailed on murder charges.
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Decatur
Carl Person
Illinois Central Strike Bulletin
Tony Musser
Clinton
Musser
Muster
Person
Saloons Fill Reduced as Aberdeen Sees Growth
Aberdeen South Dakota finished a prosperous year with $100000 spent on homes averaging 2500 and 18 business buildings vacated after the saloon license law cut saloons from 34 to 16. New city hall hospitals theatre and other structures boosted activity while prospects for the year look brighter helped by currency reform and a heavy New Year snowfall.
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Aberdeen
S. D
City Hall
South Dakota
Northwest
John A Fosdick dies in Mitchell after long illness
John A Fosdick, a pioneer merchant and longtime Mitchell resident, died Thursday shortly after 4 p m at age 89. Born September 27, 1824 in Virginia, he came to Mitchell in 1888 to run a boyhood frozen goods shop founded by his son T J Fosdick. Survived by seven children, funeral Saturday at 1 00 p m from his home with Rev J B Barnett officiating.
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John A. Posdick
Mitchell
T. J. Fosdick
Sioux Halls
Mr. Fosdick
Campbell County
Virginia
Laporte
Ind
J. Wassen
Cedar Falls
Fosdick
Sioux Falls
Alice Hood
Freeport
Ill
R. P. Edson
Des Moines
Virginia Doyle
W. P. Fosdick
Wadena
Sask
Canada
W. M. Smith
Florence Mosdick
O“Elock
Mast Sixth Avenue
Ray
J. B. Barnett
St. Mary's
Voters Reject Both Franchises in Platte Special Election
In Platte South Dakota voters used the referendum to reject two proposed electric light franchises for 25 years. The council had granted both, the mayor vetoed, and residents forced a special election via mandamus to decide these franchise proposals.
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Platte
S. D
Tripp
State Circuit Court
Many Changes During 1913 In Washington
A brief look at the year 1913 in Washington describes sweeping changes across government, politics, economics, and finance with a Democratic president and Democratic Congress for the first time since Grover Cleveland. The nation saw notable shifts in constitutional developments and policy directions shaping the era.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Grover Cleveland
White House
City suit over telephone franchise taxes heard in circuit court
The Dakota Central Telephone case in Mitchell challenged city rent style taxes on earnings under 1911 statute. Judge Frank N Smith heard evidence and arguments, with city officials contending tax would support rate setting power. Dakota Central argued taxation excludes city earnings share.
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Telephone and Telegraph
Mitchell
Dakota Central Telephone Company
Frank N. Smith
South Dakota
Telephone Company
Dakota Central
Itt
Dé Ap Aethet
Supreme Court
Smith
T. H. Nuil
Huron
Dick Haiey
Lauritz Miller
A. Wi. Hitchcock
Commission Allows Higher Phone Rates in Dakota Cities
The South Dakota railway commission ordered Dakota Central Telephone to install metallic circuits at Mobridge and approved rate increases there for improved service. The company is installing an automatic system at Watertown and has authority to set automatic rates there after February 1.
Another Egan libel suit to open Monday
Moody county circuit term opens in Flandreau with Judge Jones presiding. George W. Egan sues George R. Lanning editor of the Hyun Express for 25000 dollars over alleged libelous material published during Egan’s gubernatorial candidacy. Local interest centers on Lanning, a long prominent state official, as verdicts in other suits against newspaper men loom. Mrs. Joseph Lovinger travels to Parkston for a short parental visit.
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Flandreau
Moody County
Judie Jones
Sioux Malls
George W. Egan
Sioux Walls
George R. Lanning
Hyun Express
Egan
South Dakota
Waitor Lanning
Emma Kaufmann
Sioux Falls
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Judge Smith
White Lake News
State Auditor's Department
State Supreme Court
Yankton
Anderson
Salem Bowlers
Alexandria News
Com’s. Club
United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
Philipptine
Wilsons
Philippine Commission
American Teleephone and Telegraph Company
Western Union
John A. Fosdick
Judg Smite
Advishevment
Joseph L. Lovinger
Parkston
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