Debate Between Daedalian and Kappa Societies Over National Land Policy
Friday night at College Chapel the Daedalians defended the national ownership of coal lands and water power sites against the Kappas in a campus debate. Vernon van Patter Matthew Smith and A J Harne spoke for the affirmative while Edwin Cool Harry Whitlow and Maynard Hardy spoke for the negative. Judges Dr Jorden J W Addie and Prof Nourse presided with Weir as chair, and the afterglow banquet followed at McCarthy’s and Lakota venues.
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College Chapel
Daedalian
Kappa
Daedalians
Vernon van Patter
Matthew Smith
A.J. Harne
Kappas
Edwin Cool Harry Whitlow
Maynard Hardy
F. Jorden
Sioux Falls College
J.W. Addie
Armour
Prof. Nourse
Vermillion
Weir
van Patter
Hardy
Harno
Australia
Canada
Whitlow
Miners End Thirteen Month Fight in Lead
Western Federation of Miners plans to end the thirteen month strike against Homestake in Lead with miners and families to be sent to other camps after New Year. Executive committee members visit from British Columbia Idaho Montana and Colorado to settle sale of a three story union building mortgaged for 38000 dollars with hoped proceeds around 12000 dollars to aid relocation. Special officers guard the city to avert violence amid threats of dynamiting and property damage as the labor dispute nears its conclusion.
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Lead
S. D
Western Federation of Miners
Homestake Company
W. E. Davidson
British Columbia
J. C. Lowney
Butte
Mont
Charles Tanney
Idaho
Western Federation
Treasury reports over five hundred thousand on hand
Pierre South Dakota state treasury closes December 31 with total funds of 554514. General fund 292213, twine plant fund 63860, game fund 17142. A call for about 225000 in general fund warrants will occur in two to three days to provide cash for Capitol Warrants. General fund warrants total slightly over 300000, with some carried forward to March tax time.
Funeral crowd fills Maplewood for Senator Elkins burial
In Elkins West Virginia a large crowd witnessed the burial of U S Senator Stephen B Elkins at Maplewood cemetery after a service at Davis Presbyterian Church The funeral train arrived at 830 am Roughly dressed workers stood with Washington officials as thousands could not gain admission Mrs Elkins was unable to attend
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Elkins
W. Va
U. S
Stephen B. Elkins
Maplewood
Washington
Davis Presbyterian Church
Black Hills Weekly Journal marks 33rd anniversary
Rapid City South Dakota paper celebrates its thirty third birthday. The Black Hills Weekly Journal has appeared continuously since its founding by Mr and Mrs J B Gossage. The couple also publish a daily Journal begun about a year later.
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Aberden
S. D
Black Hills
Rapid City
J. B. Gossage
South Dakota
Life
The
Gossages
Aberdeen P O Receipts Rise Amid Year of Growth
Aberdeen South Dakota receipts at the post office for 1910 totaled 81997 dollars 58 cents, up 12798 dollars 72 cents from 1909. Extra Cheyenne River and Standing Rock lands drawing boosted business, but 1910's gains come from ordinary Aberdeen operations alone.
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Aberdeen
Cheyenne River
Standing Rock
Taft third-party bid eyed by La Follette in 1912 plan
Brooklyn Eagle reports President Taft may face a third ticket led by Robert La Follette if Taft is renominated in 1912 and Harmon chosen by Democrats. La Follette aims to attract radical voters with Bryan and Roosevelt backers suspected to back him.
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Brooklyn Eagle
Washington
Taft
Harmon
Robert Marion la Follette
Wisconsin
White House
la Follette
1916
Mr. Taft
William J. Bryan
Bryan
Roosevelt
Judge Harmon
Packers Must Come Up For Trial Under Sherman Act
Chicago judge ruled the government may proceed with criminal prosecution of meat packers under the Sherman act. The decision denies that Judge Grosscup’s 1903 injunction, shielding a civil suit on similar matters, bars the criminal case. The government had dismissed the civil action after the injunction.
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Chicago
Carpenter
United States District Court
Grosscup
Burglars Secure Sum From Divine in Sewickley Raid
In Sewickley, two burglars knocked out Rev. A. C. Howell of St Stephens Episcopal Church and escaped with 2500 dollars in cash and jewelry. Howell is recovering from the assault at his home after the break-in near Pittsburg.
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Pittsburg
A. C. Howell
St. Stephens’ Episcopal Church
Sewickley
Howell
Used dynamite sent to prison for attempted explosion
Deadwood South Dakota report states Michael McKelvey’s home in Lead was damaged after John Maki and William Johnson, drunk, used dynamite. A circuit court jury convicted both men after a 23 hour deliberation. The blast endangered two families and Johnson’s wife and children.
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Deadwood
S. D
Michael McKelvey
John Maki
William Johnson
Johnson
Johnson Ready to Meet Jeff Again
Chicago reports that Jack Johnson, the world heavyweight boxing champion, is prepared to face James Jeffries once more. Details on venue and date remain pending as negotiations continue.
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Johnson
Meet Jeff
ChicaGo
Jack Johnson
Pugilist
Jeffries Offered Rematch Funds Amid Drugging Accusation
The piece notes a day offered to meet ex-Champion James J. Jeffries for a suitable purse. It cites Barney Oldfield charging that Jeffries was drugged before entering the Reno ring, a claim central to the dispute.
Elkins Named to Succeed Father in Senate
Governor Glasscock announces appointment of David Elkins to succeed his father United States Senator Steven B. Elkins in the Senate. He will serve until a successor is elected by the state legislature. Elkins long controlled state politics. his son is likely to be chosen.
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Charleston
W. Va
Glasscock
David Elkins
United States
Steven B. Elkins
Senate
Elkins
Real Estate Dealers Organize In Pierre S D
Real estate men in Pierre South Dakota formed an organization last evening. E H Wood was chosen president Albert Gunderson vice president C A Knapp secretary and J J Jackley treasurer. Committees were named to arrange hospitality for the state dealers association meeting in February.
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Pierre
S. D
E. H. Wood
Albert Gunderson
C. A. Knapp
J. J. Jackley
State Dealers’ Association
Aged Couple Burned to Death in Yankton Home
In Yankton South Dakota on Wednesday night Christ Nelson 82 and his wife were burned to death in their home. Neighbors saw the house in flames and Nelson was found dead by his bed. Firemen recovered the charred remains after the blaze. The couple, longtime local dairy operators, lived alone on the town edge and a son previously drowned in the river. The fire’s cause is unknown but suspected to be from a soft coal stove.
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Yankton, S. D
Christ Nelson
Nelson
Aberdeen jobbers to join Milwaukee road excursion
About thirty Aberdeen based jobbers will leave Friday evening on a trade excursion over the Cannonball branch of the Milwaukee road from Mobridge to New England North Dakota. The trip will stop at each town along the route to allow ample time for visits and business. Dissections of the human body are not yet allowed in China prompting demand for western medical works with plates.
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S. C
Milwaukee Road
Mobridge
New England
N. Dak
China
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