Democrats Plan Mitchell Meeting To Outline State Campaign
Aberdeen South Dakota. James Coffey, chairman of the state central committee, calls a July 22 meeting in Mitchell to plan the campaign after Richard Pettigrew defects to Roosevelt. Pettigrew’s exit boosts Democratic hopes. local factions discuss headquarters at Aberdeen or Mitchell, with progressive candidates likely to challenge incumbents.
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Aberdeen
S. D
South Dakota
United States
Richard Franklin Pettigrew
Theodore Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
James Coffey
Democratic State Central Committee
Wilson
Pettigrew
Clark
Colley
Democratic Party
Roosevelt
Hearst
Wall Street
Coffey
Mitchell
South Dakota Electors Tangle Roosevelts Convention Fallout
The South Dakota Republican convention nominated five Roosevelt electors likely to back him in the electoral college. Progressive forces praise the move while Taft factions condemn it. Possible independent or Democratic options loom with legal questions over running independent electors and the fate of Burke, Martin, Glassner and Anderson on the state ticket.
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Pierre
S. D
South Dakota
Roosevelt
Taft
Dakotian
Capital-Journal
Thers of the Faith
Washington
R. J. Gamble
Hilles
National Committee
Huronite
Burke
Martin
Glassner
Anderson
Pettigrew backs Roosevelt platform over Wilson stance
R F Pettigrew former Senator and Champ Clark aide arrives in Chicago after leaving Oyster Bay stating he will not back Governor Wilson. He says Roosevelt would be preferable if his third party platform is progressive and credits Clark’s defeat to a Bryan Ryan Taggart Sullivan New York delegation coalition.
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Chicago
R. F. Pettigrew
So. Dakota
Champ Clark
Wilson
Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
State Pays Only for Real Working Days
South Dakota Attorney General rules that per diem for a state board member requires actual working days. Secretaries must show time spent on state business, not just letter replies. Auditor to require itemized claims for May and June by W L Vercoe, secretary of the state board of health.
Funeral services held for J. D. Koch in Mitchell
Funeral services were held Friday morning for J. D. Koch with Elks lodge and Mitchell fire department in attendance. Requiem Mass at Holy Family church followed by an Elks and fire department procession to the Elks home. Interment in Catholic cemetery. Koch died in Parkston from a lung hemorrhage after years of consumption. He was 39, survived by a wife and three children.
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J. D. Koch
Elks Lodge
Fire Department
First Avenue East
Holy Family Church
Father Hart
Father O’plavery
Elks Home
The
Elks
Oney Smith
James Rogan
Joseph Mueller
Phillip Tobins
Fergen
Parkston
Koch
Mitchell
Main Street
Henry Koch
Bond Issue For Water Works In City
An $18,000 bond issue authorized by Chamberlain for a new water works system was bought by eastern parties at a favorable rate. An injunction delayed issuance until a subsequent election made the bonds valid. Water will be pumped from the Missouri river, ensuring a steady supply for fire and domestic use.
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Kimball
S. D
Chamberlain
Missouri
Americans Lead As Stockholm Olympics Close With Honors
In Stockholm the games end with prize ceremonies in the royal presence. Americans top the points tally though final totals come tonight. Kolehmainen wins the 8000 meter cross country while Hellawell places twelfth for the U S. Australia leads in 800 meter swimming. Swedes claim other spots. J Lazaro dies from heat exhaustion during the marathon prompting calls to modify or axe the event. South Africa wins the marathon with K McArthur finishing in 2 hours 8 6 minutes, C W Gishaw second, G Strobin o third with bleeding feet and fatigue.
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Stockholm
Sweden
H. Kolehmainen
Anderson
Ekc
H. H. Hellawell
Australia
America
England
J. Lazaro
Lazaro
K. K. McArthur
C. W. Gishaw
Gaston Strobino
South Paterson Athletic Club
MacArthur
Gushaw
Strobino
Residents Take Month Long Vacation and Local Happenings
Ethan South Dakota reports a month long vacation for Mrs. Lollie Nolt and son Chad to Mt. Vernon Mitchell and Alexandria. Local fishing trip by Leo Fix Ed Zhenpfening Tim Tifft Will Smith to Rockport. Water works contract awarded in Yankton to Bruce for 8700 with work to start in thirty days and finish by October first. Several visits to Mitchell Parkston and Alexandria noted along with weather damage from hail and lightning strikes causing cow losses and damaged stoves.
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Ethan
S. D
Lollie Nolt
Chad
Mt. Vernon
Mitchell
Alexandria
Leo Fix
Zhenpfening
Tim Tifft
Will Smith
Rockport
Mr. Bruce
Yankton
Will Weiland
Parkston
John Tyler
Ray Kenrich
Frank Cole
W. O. Crampton
Mitchel
Jack McDonald
Ottawa
Canada
William Carlton
Madison
S. C
Henry Klumb
Joseph Schoenfilder
Esley Meyers
J. M. Evans
Agnes
J. W. Bryant
Black Hills
Walter Hooker
Geddes
A. Walter
W. H. Trow
Byron Swartz
Rattlers Multiply as Wet Summer Brings Snakes
In Rapid City residents report many rattlesnakes this summer, spurred by unusually wet conditions. Mrs. Walter White, wife of a railroad conductor, encountered a rattler near her residence, prompting concern among locals.
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Rapid City
Walter White
Woman Fights Rattlesnake on Main Street And Kills It
A woman on a main street fought a rattlesnake and killed it after a battle. The reptile had 12 rattles. No bites were reported yet, though several snakes have been killed in the area.
South Dakota Plan to Channel Missouri Water to Western Plains
Pierre promoter S H C Bartow calls Western South Dakota residents to a July 16 Fort Pierre meeting to organize a major irrigation scheme. The plan would build a storage dam at Yellowstone mouth and a southeasterly ditch to White River, delivering Missouri River water across 8 million acres of fertile lands with government aid uncertain. Engineers map a route from Buford North Dakota through Schafer Dickinson Morristown to White River, with a split to feed Philip Kadoka and Stony Butte before final discharge. The project aims to reduce Mississippi floods while boosting year round irrigation, backed by the Presto Fort Pierre Commercial club. Bartow plans to retire to devote himself to the scheme.
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Missouri River
South Dakota
Mississippi
Burton
Commercial Club
Presto
Fort Pierre
Bartow
Buford
N. D
Schafer
Midland
Stanley County
Philip and
Kadoka
White River
Stony Butte
Lyman County
Vivian
Presho
Charles J. Leavery
Brewster withdraws from Missouri governor race
Kansas City a W Brewster a republican candidate withdraws explaining he will not oppose Secretary of State Roach who reportedly has twelve children and has flooded the state with family pictures bearing twelve reasons for wanting the office.
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Kansas City
A. W. Brewster
Missouri
Roach
Wool Season Nears End in Belle Fourche
Wool season in Belle Fourche South Dakota winds down as receipts at the local warehouse total about 996000 pounds, roughly a trifile less than last year. The shortfall is blamed on heavy sheep losses on the range last year. The largest buyer was Coffin Gillmore of Philadelphia purchasing 750000 pounds.
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Belle Fourche
S. C
Coffin Gillmore
Philadelphia
Iowa Convention Follows Lead of Huron Convention
The Des Moines convention endorsed Roosevelt and attacked the Chicago convention as illegitimate. Delegates voted to allow voters to choose Taft or Roosevelt in November, while endorsing progressive policies and women’s suffrage and calling for direct primaries and ballots for key offices. Cummins urged a commission to probe Taft’s Chicago nomination amid debate and roving speculation.
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Taft
Col
Roosevelt
Chicago
Carroll
Iowa
Resolutions Committee
United States
Supreme Court
Sherwin and
cClain
J. F. Gaynor
Sioux City
H. L. Preston
Oklahoma
Stevens
Boone
Tow
Gov. Carroll
Burkhart
A. B. Cummins
Theodore Roosevelt
James M. Pierce
Iowa Homestead
Senator Cummins
Cummins Springs
Howard J. Clark
William H. Taft
Cummins
Senator Cummins Pushes 30 Day Investigation Time
The senator urged a thirty day period to conduct a thorough probe. The resolutions created a sensation and sparked widespread discussion. The convention chose not to act on the senator's suggestion.
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Cummins
Roosevelt Reply Refutes Compromise Claims in Des Moines Telegram
Des Moines reports claim that Taft supporters offered Roosevelt a Cummins nomination if he withdrew. Roosevelt responded that no authorized offer existed and that he sought a roll purge before any nomination. He said informal proposals were rejected for bad faith and insisted on the people’s will. He refused personal nomination unless the roll was purged.
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Des Moines
Theodore Roosevelt
Chicago
Cummins
James M. Pierce
Iowa Homestead
Roosevelt
New York
Taft
Hadley
Senator Cummins
Governor Hadley
Mr. Cummins
Mr. Hadley
Taft Taft Elector Issue Sparks Huron Committee Clash
President Taft met with Hilles Burke McKinley Moore to discuss whether a Roosevelt electoral vote could be cast on a Republican ticket. Burke denounces the move as theft of the Republican vote. South Dakota already names Roosevelt electors. Kansas Taft leaders fear Roosevelt electors may appear on a Taft ticket if primaries yield Roosevelt supporters.
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Washington, D. CC
Taft
Hilles
McKinley
Burke
South Dakota
Moore
Pennsylvania
Col
Roosevelt
Representa Burke
State Committee
Anthony
Kansas
Curtis
Insect Bite Costs Leg For Boston Man
A Boston man lost his leg two years after an insect bite. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve is recommended to kill poison and prevent inflammation and pain from stings. The salve also heals burns, boils, ulcers, piles, eczema, cuts, and bruises, priced at 26 cents at Dahl & Brown.
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Boston
Bucklen
Dahl & Brown
United Doctors pledge to surgery free in South Dakota
One day only guide to The United Doctors with laboratories in Boston Block Minneapolis Minnesota. They began in South Dakota over two years ago and rely on patient recommendations. Their system aims to treat many conditions without operations including appendicitis gall stones tumors goiter cancer glands and chronic diseases. Married ladies must come with husbands and minors with fathers.
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United Doctors With Laboratories
Boston Block
Minneapolis
Minnesota
South Dakota
Embezzling Cashier Deserts South Shore Bank
South Shore bank in Codington county temporarily closed after cashier R. H. Williams died by his own hand. He had diverted about 14 000 dollars in farmers grain to gamble on the market and falsified drafts to cover losses. A 500 dollar draft and a later shortage exposed the crime while Williams, once respected, was from England and had social impediments. The bank expects little impact from the embezzlement.
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Watertown
D. D
Public Examiner
State Bank
South Shore
Codington County
R. H. Williams
Williams
Board of Trade
England
Lemmon seeks county seat move in Perkins County
Lemmon residents file petition with county commissioners at Bison to submit to general election next November the question of permanent county seat location. Lemmon chạy for county seat, aiming to move from Bison, which lacks a railroad, while Lemmon sits on the Milwaukee line.
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Lemmon
S. D
Perkins County
Bison
Milwaukee
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