Big Irrigation Plan Sparks Confirmations Fight
Rapid City merchants back a vast Missouri river irrigation scheme spanning North Dakota South Dakota and Nebraska with 5 million acres in view. Judge Barthow and A Wot discuss funding a preliminary survey while Washington weighs flood management. In Washington the Senate debates Taft nominations with a filibuster risk and a push for executive session.
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S. BD
Black Hills
United States
JM. Ho Barthow
Fresho
Great Plains Irrigation Company
Lrst National Bank
Judge Marthow
North Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Missouri
Washington
Hood
Mississippi Valley
Mississippi River
Barthow
Missouri River
Mississippi
ORE LEASE STORY IN STEEL SUIT TESTIMONY LOOKS AT RATES
P H Nelson a Minnesota ore expert testified in the suit to dissolve United States Steel detailing leases in the Mesaba Range. He said a 1902 lease carried 25 cent royalties, while in 1907 the steel company paid 5 cents a ton, and he cited high freight rates as hindering independent mine development.
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New York City
United States Steel Corporation
P. H. Nelson
Ulibbing, Minn
Mesaba Range
Farmers Institutes Draw Large Attendance Across South Dakota
In Aberdeen and towns like Miller Morristown Gettysburg and Gettysburg area farmers and their wives attend winter institutes in record numbers. Speakers include HH Stoner Artie Hopkins Geo Dison O Hull John Robertson and Joseph Morrison. The sessions offer grain displays poultry and dairy exhibits and tree growing guidance.
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Aberdeen
S. D
South Dakota State College
Miller
If. Stoner
Farmers Institutes
Artie L. Hopkins
Bear Lake
Minn
Geo. W. Dison
Watertown
O. Hull
Alma
Nebr
John Robertson
Hot Springs
Joseph Morrison
Highmore
Morristown
Carson County
Carson
Gettysburg
Mckee
Missouri
South
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Sold For Skin Ailments
A vintage advertisement promotes Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a remedy for chapped hands and lips burned by a north wind. It claims softening skin and healing for cold sores burrs boils sores ulcers cuts bruises and piles, priced at 25 cents at Dich and Brown.
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Brown
Chicago bandit shot to death by police
Peter Boore and his brother Albert were confessed by Clarence McSweeney to participating in over twenty robberies in six weeks. Boore died after accosting McSweeney, who shot in self defense as he walked home.
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Chicago
Peter Broore
Clarence McSweeney
Albert
Boore
McSweeney
Poultry Show Opens With 1000 Birds at City Hall
The fourteenth annual State Poultry Show begins at City Hall with nearly 1000 birds on display. Judges Heimslch of Illinois and Russell of Ottumwa arrive to assess White Wyandottes White Orpingtons and White Plymouth Rocks. The show’s highlight is the forthcoming prize announcements and an open institute led by Dr. A A Brigham at Brookings.
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Heimslch
Illinois
American Poultry Association
W. S. Russell
Ottumwa
Towa
Scallin
Mitchell
A. A. Brigham
South Dakota School of Agriculture
Brookings
United States
Connecticut
Man Saves Home After Fire Starts From Lighted Pipe
J H W Dunkin, staying with the Wilcox family in Webster South Dakota, attempted to light a pipe. A match head flew and ignited a cotton comforter, which instantly burned. Dunkin knocked out flames with the comforter and carried it outside, saving the house but burning his hands badly and ruling him out of work for weeks.
Retailer blamed for high beef prices in Chicago report
President Everett C. Brown of the Chicago Live Stock Exchange charges retailers with not passing on a two cent per pound drop in live cattle prices last month. He asserts consumer prices for fresh beef remain high due to retailer action.
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Chicago
Everett C. Brown
Chicago Live Stock Exchange
Reverend Daniel Fisher Dead at 74 in Washington DC
Rev. Daniel Fisher father of Interior Secretary Fisher died in Washington at age 74 from heart failure. Burial planned in Hanover Indiana on Thursday.
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Washington, D. C
Daniel Fisher
Secretary of the Interior
Fisher
Hanover
Ind
Mitchell notes and town updates from Monday issue
Local notes report the death of Henry Scoville in Salem Oregon age 86 and possible burial at Grants Pass Oregon. Mr and Mrs R R Shearer relocate to Chicago. W W Wyte replaces Shearer as lunch-room manager at Milwaukee depot. Community events include church services, school attendance, and upcoming city council, bank, and road safety updates.
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S. G. Scoville
Henry Scoville
Salem
Oregon
Grant's Pass
R. R. Shearer
Chicago
Mr. Shearer
Inter-State News Company
Milwaukee Depot
W. W. Wyte
Milwaukee
Mitchell
Main Street
Railroad Street
Mason City
Jennie Peterson
A. C. Peterson
Iowa and Dakota
Peterson
Governor Byrne Calls for Expanded Education and Tax Reform
In Pierre South Dakota the conservation congress session opened with Governor Byrne arguing that education should elevate citizens beyond schooling and urging state service on the job. He pressed abolition of the shirt factory contract, proposed prisoner labor on farms or roads, and urged a tax commission to fund education reforms. A. B. Hitchcock supported the audience with his approval.
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Conservation Congress
Oesentol
Agricultural College
Chioel of Mines
Ime
Negronomy Department
Callere
Calle Moon
Larsen
Breediune
de. Woodwroth
State Tuberculosis Hospital
Tie Hospital
Hogul
South Dakota
Railway Commission
A. EB. Hitchcock
Wid of Regents of Education
Chickens Take Center Stage at City Poultry Show
The city hall poultry show draws crowds as judging nears completion. Prizes will be printed tomorrow, and the top state show record is noted. Free school admission next Thursday from 8:80 to 65:30. Secret ary Scallin says charities will receive show birds after the event. A poultry institute at 7:50 tonight in the council chamber, led by Dr. A. A. Brigham, will discuss feeding and breeding poultry.
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Farmer’s State
Winner
BE. Crook
Public Examiners
Hollister
Scallin
State Association
Associated Charities
Poultry Institute
A. A. Brigham
Brookings
Powltry
Recall petition sought against Rapid City's mayor and commissioners
A recall petition was filed in Rapid City South Dakota signed by 124 taxpayers alleging gross negligence in public funds spending. It cites waste in water system construction and improper grading and drainage of streets as grounds for removal.
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Rapid City
S. D
Frederick If
Rugs
Board of Commissioners
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