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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1909
Page
11
The Lead dives and gambling joints face closure after papers from the state's attorney authorize the sheriff to act. Tennessee moves to prohibition with a 62 to 6 vote, taking effect July 1 1909, Governor Patterson likely to veto but not halt the enactment. Southern states lead in this reform trend.
Washington reports a movement by party leaders to bypass William Jennings Bryan in favor of favorite sons. Harmon of Ohio and Johnson of Minnesota are mentioned with more likely to join, aiming to dilute Bryan’s bid and shift him to the rear guard.
John W. Kern believed he could win election to the U S Senate from Indiana with a Democratic legislature after serving as vice presidential nominee. When another man, Mr Shively, was chosen, Kern felt bypassed and vowed to retire from politics though chatter suggested he might reveal campaign inside details.
Pierre reports the two cent passenger rate disrupts lawmakers as a court fights enforcement of the 1907 law. Senator Kittredge backed a flat two cent fare with an emergency clause, pushing rapid action and a platform hallmark in both major parties. The legislature faces moves to enact similar rate legislation.
The piece notes political battles over the two cent law and asylum plans, with Highmore leading the push for the inebriate asylum as South Dakota prohibition sentiment grows. It highlights Taft's southern reception, ending with a lavish Atlanta banquet plan featuring a grand flag display, Taft portrait, and a gold engraved menu card.
The article argues Senator Foraker and Senator Tillman taunt President Roosevelt as his term ends. Tillman intensifies attacks while Foraker criticizes the Brownsville affair. Congress grows hostile to the president, voters back Roosevelt, and many incumbents may lose in the next election.
Aberdeen News reports and December treasurer figures show warrants totaling 403000 at 7 percent interest and 250000 deficiency warrants at 5 percent. With 86000 in treasury, Governor Vessey faces a 567000 debt load to start his term. Crawford leaves office for the Senate as retrenchment calls grow louder in Pierre.
The article notes a preference for economy in appropriations while ensuring funding for public benefits. It cites public matters like the corn show and the state fair as examples where money should be appropriated for the people's benefit.
The piece outlines opposition to shifting road control from townships to countywide authority, noting rising rural-urban cooperation for improved public highways. It cites past legislative inertia in South Dakota and contrasts two states, Ohio and Kentucky, in political practice and leadership.
The report argues that the latter system will yield better roads, justly claimed as a result of planned improvements.
The speaker notes that Ohio has contributed a strong mind to Capitol Hill by sending Burton, paralleling the departure of Allen G. Thurman to 1881. The remark stresses Burton’s intellect and Ohio's ongoing influence in the Senate.
Charley Allan is in Washington state escaping winter while the Brookings Press reaches its thirty first year. He notes witnessing a foot of snow and contemplates returning to journalism, as Robert E. Phelps maintains the paper.
About 125 people attended the Aurora County Old Settlers gathering at the opera house last evening. Attendance honored by residency dating back twenty five years, with Mrs Shaffer named oldest lady settler and Geo Saville noted as Aurora County’s first settler located in 1879.
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