Senate inquiry on rising costs of living outcome debated
The Senate passed a Crawford resolution directing the Commerce and Labor Department to report on price increases from 1899 to 1908 across wholesale food products and cotton, wool, and manufactured goods, with further questions on wages, gold, and global price trends. Secretary Wilson urged inquiry into producer vs consumer price gaps amid anti price-gouging concerns in Des City.
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United States Senate
Crawford
South Dakota
Senate
Department of Commerce and Labor
United States
United* States
Department of Commerce
Washington
Wilson
Department of Agriculture
Deas
Is This a Republican I Lorimer and Taft Clash Over Patronage
The piece questions President Taft's handling of insurgent Republicans led by Lorimer of Illinois. It notes Lorimer's resistance to White House influence, Cannon's stance against insurgents, and Taft's refusal to bow to Lorimer’s patronage demands. It concludes that recognizing Lorimer or insurgents would be seen as improper influence and office grabbing.
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Taft
Lorimer
Illinois
White House
Ilinois
Cannon
Senator Lorimer
Senate
Republican Congressional Committee
Dietricta
Congress
Unclear Reading Hints of Public Disclosure
Fragmentary OCR hints at forthcoming disclosures from a source described as harmful yet revealing. The text notes no harm but promises interesting facts likely to emerge, suggesting an impending release of information.
Voters Decide Gop Split Over Insurgent Republicans
The piece argues the Republican Party faces a cleaving choice between insurgent and regular factions as South Dakota congressmen Martin and Burke backed the Ballinger investigation committee motion, while some MPs abstained. It warns presidents and committees influence and urges letting the people decide the dispute.
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Republican Party
Martin and
Burke
Ballinger Investigation Committee
Teen Philadelphia Heiress Elopement Sparks Poetry Trial Talk
A 17 year old Philadelphia heiress who eloped with a waiter wrote poetry for him. Rumors swirl that prose might be shown to jurors but debate centers on admitting the poetry as evidence and its impact on the case.
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Philadelphia
Rail line delays and river navigation discussed in regional notes
Doland-Groton line residents report eight days without mail this month, a note that could cheer Platte line residents. Pierre residents debate Missouri River navigation, but no reports from the river itself. The President’s stance on Pinchot is to support what Pinchot favors to conserve resources.
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Doland-Groton
Northwestern Railroad
Platte
Pierre
Missouri River
Weather Improves Yet Business Hurt by Stormy Days
The report notes ongoing business hardship from bad weather with forecasted improvement on the way as conditions lighten and activity is expected to rebound. Strong entities and local firms are referenced as feeling the impact and anticipating recovery.
For good hay address Ed Goheen
Classified notices list farm and household items for sale and rent with names and locations. Ed Goheen is the contact for hay, while other items include a base burner stove, alfalfa for sale, billiards equipment, and rooms for rent at Ellis House and another furnished option. A lost purse containing embroidery material is noted as Republican.
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Ed Goheen
Art Garland
Jack McLoughlin
Koch
Best High School in State
Vermillion Republican salutes Mitchell high school for its new building, completed at about 85000 dollars. It is described as the best high school in the state with a photo and praise for its utility and beauty. The newspaper notes an address by Dean Perisho and promises full remarks in a future edition.
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Vermillion Republican
J. J. Manthey
Mitchell High School
Daily Republican
Jan
Mitchell
Dean Perisho
Republican
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