McCombs Named National Campaign Chairman for Wilson
New York lawyer William F. McCombs, a Princeton graduate who guided Wilson’s pre convention drive, will be Chicago’s choice as chairman of the Democratic National Committee and direct the national campaign. A finance committee will handle funds and contributions.
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Sex. Girt
N. J
William FF. McCombs
New York
Princeton
Woodrow Wilson
Chicago
Democratis
Wil
McCombs
Wigan
National Committee
Mack
Hudspeth
New Jersey
Gov. Wilson
New York City
William H. Hotchkiss
National Progressive Party
New York State
Mar. Hotchkise
Hitchkiss
Hughes
Roosevelt
Missouri
Akansas City
Kansas City
W. R.nelson
Kansas City Star
the Times
Provisional Committee
Philadelphia
Theodore Roosevelt
Pennsylvania
Flinn
Pittsburgh
Chicago, Ave
La Follette Prospects on Supporting Wilson Questioned
Washington report notes a behind the scenes shift as Charles R. Grane and University of Wisconsin President Van Heis ally with Wilson. The move is linked to La Follette’s sustained criticism of Roosevelt, signaling potential influence in the presidential race.
Clark Promises Wilson Support In Campaign
Speaker Champ Clark and Governor Wilson held a two hour talk in Seagirt New Jersey with two guests La Follette supporters Charles Crane and Van Hize. Wilson described the discussion as about business before the House and prospects for adjournment and Clark’s supportive stance for Wilson’s campaign.
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Clark
Wilson
Seagirt
N J
Champ Clark
Guv
House of Representatives
Charles R. Crane
Chicago
van Hize
Wisconsin University
la Follette
Crane
Washington
Ame
Prospects of Adjournment Discussed in Private Talks
The source notes that while the country knows the adjournment prospects, detailed business matters were shared. The discussion focused on the generous stance he plans to take in the forthcoming campaign and his commitment to aiding it to the fullest.
Electors in Iowa Say They May Not Support Taft
Simon Pisher of Rock Rapids renounces his vote and asks the state central committee to appoint a replacement. He says he will clarify his position soon. Jefferson elector C H W Martin also indicates indecision as to voting for Taft.
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Des Moines
Simon Pisher
Rock Rapids
State Central Committee
Fisher
Taft
C. H W. Martin
Jefferson
Milwaukee Road Plans Double Tracking Aberdeen to Mobridge
The Milwaukee road will begin double tracking from Aberdeen to Mobridge early next spring with completion by fall 1913, enabling a Chicago to Mobridge double track. Mobridge yard upgrades include $100,000 in improvements plus new coal chutes nearly finished and several thousand feet of extra trackage. A new elegant passenger station is planned a few hundred feet east of the current building.
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Aberdeen
S. 10
Milwaukee Road
Twin Cities
Mobridge
Milwaukee
Chicago
Two New Inspectors Appointed for Food and Drugs
Vermillion SD The state Food and Drug Commissioner appoints two new inspectors. John Schrall brings fourteen years in a South Dakota drug store to inspect drugs across the state, with a goal to finish inspections by year end. Frank Sherwood serves as food inspector, candling eggs and enforcing net weights law and related product supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermillion
Frank Sherwood
Sherwood
Democratic Leader Plans Campaign Tilt For South Dakota
Aberdeen South Dakota James Coffey chairman of the Democratic state central committee calls a meeting to outline the campaign in South Dakota. He says Democrats have a fighting chance to win state offices and possibly Pettigrew for United States senator, with a vigorous push from now to November.
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Aberdeen
S. D
James Coffey
Democratic State Central Committee
Huron
South Dakota
R. F. Pettigrew
United States
Coffey
Wilson
Johnson
Comparative Titanic Hearings Draw Mixed Conclusions
Senator Smith found Titanic compartments not watertight due to non watertight deck ends and that the Californian was nearer than declared, possibly saving others. Lifeboats were underused, no general alarm, and crew lacked accident readiness. Improvements urged include double searchlights, adequate lifeboats, and wireless watches. Carpathia operator warned for selling accounts. Longitudinal bulkheads and warnings of ice discussed.
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Smith
Carpathia
Lord Marsey
Lord
Board of Trade
Craft to Lead Aberdeen Based South Dakota Mutual Fire
Frank A. Craft resigns as state fire marshal and moves to Aberdeen to manage the South Dakota Mutual Fire Association. He and S. R. Nugen co purchase the business, with Craft named secretary and eventual relocation to Aberdeen. The Aberdeen News notes the firm’s history, directors, and dividends totaling over $150,000 since its 1895 founding.
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Frank Craft
South Dakota Mutual Fire CO
Craft
Mitchell
Learring
Watertown
Commercial Mutual
Aberdeen
Aberdeen News
South Dakota Mutual Fire Association
W. G. Wells
S. R. Nugen
R. E. Nugen
J. B. Moore
G. Craft
Arthur Arnett
F. A. Craft
E. G. Craft
Britain objects to Panama Canal plan
Alfred Innes the British chargé d affaires in Washington notified Secretary Knox that Britain would object to a Panama Canal bill exempting American vessels from tolls while denying the privilege to other nations, saying the move would violate the Hay Pauncefote treaty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Alfred Innes
Knox
State Department
Court Halts Prosecution Over Bank Law Question
Deadwood South Dakota court delays charges against Meade County bank directors after ruling the state banking law flawed. Judge Rice says the measure mixes criminal and civil provisions and awaits Supreme Court ruling on legality. Bank closed earlier year amid crop losses and bad loans.
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Deadwood
S. C
William G. Rice
Circuit Court
Meade County
Sturgis
Supreme Court
Charg
States Bank
Wingfield
Meade County Grand Jury
Notice of Mortgage Sale in Mitchell South Dakota
Default on a 1910 mortgage by Louise Merritt and husband to H N Lewis prompts foreclosure. Amount due is 352.80 plus 25.00 attorney fee. sale to be held August 17, 1912 at 2 PM at the courthouse front door, Mitchell, Davison County. Premises: Lots 6 7 8 in Block 102 Lawler Second Addition, Mitchell, except 140 feet south. H Lewis, Ree T J Spangler, Attorney for Mortgagee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Merritt
Merritt
Davison
South Dakota
H. N. Lewis
Mitchell
Davison County
Register of Deeds
Lawler
New City
Chamberlain Must Pay Big Judgment
Hans Quarnberg won a $9,000 judgment after a court fight involving an artesian well at Chamberlain. The city had barred further wells to protect its water supply, tying up the flouring mill for six months before the injunction dissolved. Quarnberg later left Chamberlain.
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Kimball
S. D
Chamberlain
Hans Quamberg
Supreme Court
Quarnberg
Bankers group meets in Huron to boost farming efforts
South Dakota Bankers Association agricultural committee met in Huron with J W Campbell W S Hill and M P Beebe joining local businessmen and agriculturalists. Out of town attendees included A Hitchcock and Brookings college professors. They plan to attend the Minneapolis conference August 7 and call a Brookings state meeting nearby.
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Huron
S. D
South Dakota Bankers’ Association
J. W. Campbell
W. S. Hill
Mitchell
M. P. Beebe
Ipswich
A. . Hitchcock
State Board of Regents
A. N. Trume
Brookings Agricultural College
C. Larsen
Brookings College
James W. Wilson
Brookings School
R. Ix. Cone
James Valley Bank
G. C. Mullenweider
National Bank of Huron
B. E
Big Thanksgiving Day Football Showdown
Dakota Wesleyan University faces Morning Side for the Thanksgiving game on the Sioux City grounds. Coach Douglas calls it a major honor for the Wesleyan squad as the yearly big game against Vermillion’s State University was cancelled, opening a strong holiday matchup.
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Dakota Wesleyan University
Morning Side
Methodist
Sioux City
Douglas
Wesleyan
State University
Wesleyans
Moody county keeps five saloons and one in Ward amid dry towns
In Moody county the prohibition effort failed as five saloon bonds were approved in Flandreau and one in Ward despite petitions to block licenses in towns that voted dry in spring. Colman Trent and Egan remained dry, and Roberts county moved to dry after authorities refused licenses in Ortley and Wilmot. A separate item reports 17-year-old Joseph McCarthy jailed in Buffalo for alleged theft of checks and cash from Untied Cigar Stores in New York City.
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Flandreau
Moody
Board of County Commissioners
Ward
Colman
Trent
Egan
State Supreme Court
Boards of County Commissioners
Roberts County
Ortley
Wilmot
Buffalo
N. Y
Joseph McCarthy
Unted Cigar Stores
New York City
Episcopal Indians Hold Large Crow Creek Meeting in South Dakota
Three thousand Santee Yankton and Crow Creek Indians gathered at Crow Creek agency for a five day Episcopal religious gathering. Crow Creek hosted with twenty head of beef and tepees across the agency. Rev. Ashley and Rev. Holmes led services with Indian clergy. women raised over four thousand dollars for missions, aided by beadwork and moccasins sales. The youth formed a strong Y M C A presence and the community reported good crops this fall.
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Chamberlain
S. D
Crow Creek
Sioux
Santee
Yankton
J. Ashley
Cheyenne
Dean Biller
Dean Ashley
William Holmes
Yankton Agency
John Flockhart
Holmes
Episcopal Church
Local militia to attend National Guard encampment in Sparta
Sunday a special Milwaukee road train carried 45 members of Mitchell’s militia to Sparta Wisconsin for a government sponsored encampment lasting a week to ten days. Officers Rowley Dixon Devers and Branson joined from Canton after an officers' school at Watertown.
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Milwaukee Road
Jeff Mitchell
Sparta
Wis
Mitchell
Madison
Canton
Sioux Falls
Rowley Dixon
G. W. Shipton
B. O. Harbert
J. S. Chapman
D. W. Agnew
A. F E. Coxe
L. B. Rowley
E. E. Comfort
S. 2. Stout
O. F. Salk
Cook
H. I
Stacy
W. FF. Slater
John Agnew
L. F
C. B. Potter
G Potter
R. E. Paulin
A. M. Rierson
G. Soper
W. H. Seiers
Roy Scott
Paul Tilley
Frank Worthen
Prospects Upgraded for Lyman County Crops and Cattle Trade
Heavy eastern Lyman county rains improved small grain prospects and boosted the corn outlook. Sixteen carloads of fat cattle were shipped from Reliance to Chicago last week valued at over 30000 dollars. Locals forecast better rains next year and say eastern investors can currently secure cheap lands in eastern Lyman county.
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Reliance
S. D
Lyman County
Chicago
Old County
Harvesting barley to start this week in Plankinton South Dakota
Farmers in Plankinton report barley harvest to begin this week with most growers cutting grain as early as possible. Barley yields expected at 20 to 25 bushels per acre, below ideal, while wheat and corn show strong prospects. Blue stem wheat filling well with minimal smut, oats noted as poor despite crop rotations. Weather has been favorable with cool nights and lows around 34 degrees.
Few Range Cattle Will Be Marketed
Pierre South Dakota reports a sharp decline in western cattle shipments due to feed shortages and range conditions. Officials estimate about five hundred cars will move all beef shipments west of the Missouri, with milk cows remaining as the main remaining stock.
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Pierre
S. D
South Dakota
Black Hill S
Bir
Ryanege
Northwestern Road
Missouri
Referee Rules City in Fanebust Suit Over Sewer Contract
Fanebust & Son of Sioux Falls sued the city for 4692.42 on storm and sanitary sewer work. Referee Orvis awarded the company 1132.26, $35 more than the city council's figure. judge Smith to rule.
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I. Fanebust & Son
Sioux Falls
Orvis
Yankton
Smith
Circuit Court
Boyce & Warren
Preston, Wagner & Tym
Lauritz Miller
Homestake Mining tops world for dividends paid
Records show Homestake Mining Company has paid stockholders $22,026,550 in dividends since inception, the largest total among gold mines. Goldfield Consolidated trails with over $21,000,000, while Homestake’s ore averages about $3.86 in value.
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Lead
S. D
Homestake Mining Company
Goldfield Consolidated
Homestake
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H. Quamberg
Mile Business
Minneapoles
Agricultural Committee OF Bankers
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Dakota Wesleyan
Morningside
Sinux City
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