Normal bills target county pay and polls in South Dakota
Two measures in Pierre aim to raise county commissioner salaries in larger counties and standardize pay across townships. A bill would prohibit transporting voters to the polls, impacting campaign logistics, while other proposals consider county seat court rules and extending state board authority over education and utilities.
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State Board of Regents
Tithand
Campbell County
Mound City
McPherson County
Leola
Charles Mix County
Itutchinson
Charles Mix
Campbell
Perkins
McPherson
Dakota Central Railway Company
Sioux Falls
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Senate
Russell
Conservation Program Ready for South Dakota Meeting
Secretary Robinson has completed the South Dakota Conservation and Development Congress program for the upcoming conference in the city. The event, focusing on better farming education health roads irrigation and development, runs January 28 to 30 with an executive committee led by Illwood G Perisho president and Doane Robinson secretary-treasurer.
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S. B
Robinson
South Dakota Conservation and Development Congress
Illwood G Perisho
Mark C. Rich
Doane Robinson
Neils
Hansen
George Tl
Irrigation and Demands Highlight South Dakota Talk
Whit Crops to Rise Under Irrigation discussed by W R Putnam in a Thursday evening illustrated lecture on United States reclamation service, with Ry Walter of Denver presenting on technical possibilities and practical outcomes.
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W. R. Putnam
Millette
South Dakota
United States
Walter
Loenver
Grain Dealers Push Denatured Alcohol Plant in South Dakota
Watertown hosts a three day South Dakota Grain Dealers Association session urging a $14,000 state experiment station at Brookings Agricultural College to study denatured alcohol production and grain sources. The group backs blue sky laws state rail scale enforcement insurance reform and rural credit investigation, and plans a Minneapolis selling market under association control. Watertown receives praise for convention facilities and hospitality.
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Watertown
S. D
South Dakota
South Dakota Partiers Grain Dealers Association
State Agricultural College
Brookings
Eso
Railroad Commission
McCumber Hilsh Congress
Gov
Byrne
Minneapolis
Barely Escapes Tank Explosion In Andover Shop
Andover blacksmith John Wemple narrowly escaped death when a Faseline tank he was repairing exploded after he left it outdoors to air. The blast lifted the shop roof and destroyed the building, while Wemple fled just before the explosion. He came from Madison, Nebraska, and his father still lives there.
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Andover
John Wemple
Charles Sisemiki
Kempel
Wemple
Whempel
Madison
Nebr
Raven Keeps Court Yard Seat Behind Merseburg Link
A new raven is placed in the historic Merseburg courtyard in Prussian Saxony. The bird commemorates a medieval murder confession and execution by Thibe von Trotha, with a legend that the condemned man spoke after death and that jewels were later found in the raven’s nest. The von Trotha arms bear a quartered shield showing a headless trunk.
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Berlin
Germany
Merseburg
Prussian
Saxony
Thibe von Trotha
Thilo von Trotha
von Trothas
Wool tariff debate heats House Ways and Means panel
Washington experts and industry leaders debated the wool section of the tariff at the extra session. Witnesses from the National Association of Wool Manufacturers and growers urged duties and labor compensation. others urged freeing wool wastes. John J. Wood of Philadelphia defended the association against prior compromise bills.
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Washington, DC
Congress
House Committee On Ways and Means
National Association of Wool Manufacturers
Joseph D. Holmes
New York
I. Ss. Stephens
Worchester
Miass
John J. Wood
Philadelphia
Unterd Proit Co Denies Unfair Tactics Before Committee
Andrew Preston of Boston, president of the company, testified that Unterd Proit Co did not participate in any pooling agreement concerning rates and service with the West Indies, and that it has not received rebates from the railway. He denied the company used unfair tactics to cross its rivals.
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Washington
West Indies
Andrew Preston
Boston
New Bill Upon Votes for Women Debated in House
London Jenel and The Critisa cabinet dropped the franchise bill to await a new form after an amendment granting women suffrage. Police were visible in great strength as the house met, with reserves ready to oppose any suffragette disruption and maintain order.
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London
Jenel
Critisa
Cabinet picks hinted in Wilson administration
Washington reports indicate two cabinet posts near completion for President elect Wilson. Obadiah Gardner of Maine is named for Secretary of Agriculture, while Edwin L. Norris of Montana is favored for Secretary of the Interior amid Western support and regional balancing considerations.
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Wilson
Namie Gardner
Maine
Norris
Montana
Washington, D.C
Gov. Wilson
Obadiah Gardner
Lux
Edwin L. Norris
Gardner
Burleigh
Middle West
Nor Vis
Tiis
Veriston Milling elects entire board after strong year
At the annual meeting held in Britton, Veriston Milling Co reports a difficult year with a deficit starting August 1, 1913 and ending December 31, 1912 showing a net profit of 1361.27. No dividend was declared as the surplus was applied to indebtedness and the directors were re elected unanimously.
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Britton, SD
Veriston Milling Company
E. J. Brown
State Treasurer Calls Warrants for About 125000
South Dakota State Treasurer Ewert called in warrants registered through the early part of the month totaling roughly 125000. The move impacts most warrants issued for payment in the first pay period.
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Pierre
S. D
Ewert
Adjourned Session of Tit County Commissioners in 1903
The adjourned meeting of Tit County Commissioners on January 22 1903 addressed road funding Mt Vernon townships Scenic Highway improvement a 500 dollar request was tabled. The board set bids for bridge construction 1903 and discussed delinquent taxes with the attorney. Several tax abatements and refinements followed including adjustments for 1909 1911 assessments and a $17 000 contract for grading the Porvry Mitchell roadway.
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PF Grady
Nels Jenson
Martin Gleeson
A. J. Curtis
Mt. Vernon Township
Mareh Std
Toi
C. Bailey
Chas. Hl
Bailey
Jus. Coe
City of
Mitchell
F. W. Heyler
Board
Chas. Iairall
Chas
Tr. Farrell
S. J
SS. W. Rowley
Porvry-Mitchell
New Corporations Formed in the Region
Articles of incorporation filed for Tri-State Land & Loan Co at Hot Springs with 5,000 capital to operate in South Dakota Nebraska and Wyoming. Incorporators include J. C. Whaley P. F. Ward Aian Shouse and C. M. Whaley of Hot Springs. Also formed Gross Mercantile Co at Bridgewater with 20,000 capital to trade in general merchandise. Incorporators: George Gross Paul Gross and George Gross. Sunnyside Cemetery Association at Whitewood trustees include Christina Frawley Deadwood Catherine L. Perry Hannah Thompson Soren Hanson Margaret Shell Nislaud of Whitewood.
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George Gross
Paul Gross
George
Gross
Sunnyside Cemetery Association
Whitewood
Christina Frawley
Deadwood
Catherine L. Perry
Hannah Thompson
Soren Hanson
Margaret Shell Nislaud
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Legislature
Europe
Board of Public Utilities
Hipchcock
Better Farming
W. C. Allen
Thomas Cooper
North Dakota
Piof Hume
Henry Jeffries
Wo ¢ Dianforth
State Banking Association
Andover Blacksmie Pie
Lord’s
Proit CO
Drisenet
TIT County Commissioners
Pio
the First Trust
C.L. Bran
Hl Kk
Kibbee
The
Missouri Valley Engineering Co
Western National Bank
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