Tom Burns Remembered In Mitchell Tribute
In Mitchell the life of Thomas C Burns is celebrated as he departs to take a land office post in Gregory County. Local leaders and physicians attend a banquet praising his cheerful, social nature and public service while Senators Kittredge and Gamble discuss patronage with President Roosevelt.
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Robert Burns
Scotland
Tom Burns
Ireland
Rob Emmett
F Mitchell
Davison County
Thomas C. Burns
Kittredge and
Gamble
Roosevelt
South Dakota
Teddy
Kittridge
Taila
Burns
Mitchell
Land Office
Gregory
Gregory County
Supreme Court
Atorneys
Tom Burns’ political rise spotlighted in Mitchell transfers
The Mitchell hubbub centers on Tom Burns, long-time land office registrar, as the Republican party faction reshapes South Dakota politics. The piece follows his shifting fortunes, Wyoming-like wagering, and local loyalty themes, noting Burns’ forthright style and community ties.
Senate rejects Britain protest on Panama canal bill
The Senate voted 40 to 34 to declare the Panama canal bill unfinished business, refusing Britain's request to delay pending diplomacy. Officials warned the Hague tribunal would face severe strain if the dispute between the United States and Great Britain over canal use were sent to arbitration.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Great Britain
Hague Tribunal
America
United States
Switzerland
Cullom Explains Charge of Lorimer Vote Shift
Senator Shelby M. Cullom of Illinois, who lost renomination after backing Lorimer, breaks with him saying evidence shows corruption in the Illinois General Assembly and that Lorimer’s election was tainted by bribery. He notes stronger corroboration in the second investigation and rejects personal guilt.
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Cullom
Lorimer
Washington, D. C
Shelby M. Cullom
Illinois
Senate
General Assembly
House Votes to Impeach Archbald Judge Archbald Impeached by House
The House approved 222 to 1 articles of impeachment against Judge Robert W. Archbald of the United States Commerce Court with 9 voting present. Representative Farr of Pennsylvania cast the lone dissent. The trial now moves to the Senate with calls for prompt action.
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House of Representatives
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United States Commerce Court
Farr
Pennsylvania
Archbald
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Barge
Texas
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Olmstead
Dwight
New York
Johnson
South Carolina
Parran
Maryland
Rucker
Missouri
Sparkman
Florida
Bowmen
Fox
Senate
Clayton
House Committee On the Judiciary
Hayward hotel and lumber sheds burned. origin unknown
A Thursday night fire destroyed the Hayward hotel and annex and the Fullerton Lumber Company sheds and contents. The blaze started in the hotel with the origin undetermined. Losses exceed $20,000, mostly not fully insured.
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Draper, S. D
Hayward
Fullerton Lumber Company
Pettigrew switches to Roosevelt camp amid 1912 campaign
Ex president Roosevelt claims former South Dakota senator Frank Pettigrew has joined his cause. Pettigrew, a Democrat and Baltimore convention figure, supported Champ Clark while publically opposing Woodrow Wilson. Roosevelt says Pettigrew believes half of South Dakota's Democrats would vote for him and condemns the Democratic platform.
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Frank Pettigrew
United States
South Dakota
Pettigrew
Oster Ba
Roosevelt
Baltimore
Champ Clark
Roosevelt Declares Taft Nomination Stolen
Theodore Roosevelt argues in an Outlook editorial that the 1912 Republican convention was corrupted by fraudulent delegations. He claims Taft’s nomination was secured by deception, with cases in California Arizona Washington and Texas highlighted as undermining voters will. He warns that theft of the ballot erodes republican rule and that special interests rather than the people govern.
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New York City
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Chicago
Outlook
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Massachusetts
California
Arizona
Washington
Texas
Louisiana
Indiana
Patt
Credentials
Roosevelt poised for nationwide tour to back new party
In Oyster Bay New York Colonel Roosevelt plans a campaign tour within two weeks that could take him to nearly every state before the November elections. He may attend the Chicago convention of the new Progressive party and aims to focus on states with upcoming primaries in Kansas Iowa and Michigan.
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Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
N. Y
Col. Roosevelt
Union
Kansas
Iowa
Michigan
Chicago
New Progressive Party
Iowa Republicans vow loyalty to Taft ticket in fall drive
Governor Carroll states Iowa Republicans will back the national ticket from top to bottom and campaign actively for Taft and every candidate loyal to the ticket. He warns that bolters and those who defect to other camps gain no obligation from loyal Republicans. Iowa campaign manager J L Stevens calls for county conventions July 20 to choose delegates to the state convention July 24.
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Carroll
Des Moines
B. F. Carroll
Kenyon
George W. Clark
William Howard Taft
Gov. Clark
Taft
J.L. Stevens
Col. Roosevelt
Chicago
Alfalfa Palace 10 to be Fair Feature in Rapid City
Plans for the Western South Dakota fair include an octagonal alfalfa palace with four wings and 40 exhibition rooms. The amphitheatre seats 400, gallery 200, and eight display rooms overlook the dome topped building to showcase alfalfa. The fair runs September 16 to 20 at the new grounds east of Rapid City. Secretary Ben M. Wood advances premium lists and contracts as a speed barn and grandstand construction progress.
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Rapid City
S. D
Ben M. Wood
Western South Dakota Fair Association
Wood
Prohibition Party Renominates Chafin and Watkins in 1908
Atlantic City N J The national prohibition convention concluded with the renomination of Eugene W Chafin of Wisconsin for president and Aaron G Watkins of Ohio for vice president by acclamation after a single ballot. Delegates rushed to adjourn amid wrangle over proportional representation on the national committee. A. J. Oren of Massachusetts pledged more funds if the party's name changes.
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Atlantic City
N. J
National Prohibition Convention
Eugene W. Chafin
Wisconsin
Aaron G. Watkins
Ohio
A. J. Oren
Massachusetts
New
National Committee For Settlement
Lorimer Ousted From His Seat By Senate Vote
United States Senate expelled William Lorimer by a 55 to 28 vote after the minority report found his Senate seat obtained through bribery of Illinois lawmakers. Lorimer spoke in his defense before the decision, then left the chamber with supporters.
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Lorimer
Senate
Ator
United States Senate
Ilinois
Campaign opposition to proposed amendment misleads on uniform taxes
The debate centers on the phrase All taxes shall be uniform on all property. Opponents frame the amendment as a change, but voting it down would keep the existing provision. The practical change targets taxation of property and franchises exempt under current rules, though the grounds for opposition seem unfounded.
Live Stock Board Adopts New Inspection Fees and Rules
Pierre South Dakota The State Live Stock Sanitary board approved amended regulations including inspection fees of 1 dollar for clinical inspection 2 dollars for machine test with a daily minimum of 5 dollars and maximum 10 dollars plus expenses. The board plans strict measures to confine stock at large and to remove infected animals amid efforts to eradicate scabies east of the river and strengthen enforcement by its representatives.
Veterinarians Meet in Mitchell for Annual Convention
South Dakota Veterinarians association held its Aberdeen convention with forty two vets present. Officers elected include President R T Wright Wissington Springs, first VP Ruth DeSmet, second VP Williams Waubay, Sec Treas S W Allen Watertown. The group aims to restrict licensure to graduates of approved colleges and fourteen applicants were admitted. Next year’s meeting moves to Mitchell for a two day session. Open air services on the courthouse lawn drew a large crowd with sermons by Rev Benj By Tilley and four sacred selections played. Services run through July and part of August.
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S. D
South Dakota
Veterinarians’ Association
Commercial Club
R. T. Wright
Wissington Springs
Ruth
DeSmet
Williams
Waubay
S. W. Allen
Watertown
State Board of Examiners In Veterinary Medicine
Mitchell
Court House
Benj
Tilley
Baptist Church
Four Boys Put On Good Behavior By Sheriff and Chief
Four young boys ages 10 to 12 held after robbing Mitchell Jrust Co. fruit house. They entered by window, stole tobacco and $15 from a safe, then treated friends to the movies. Officers suspended sentence for 30 days to encourage good conduct.
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Berry
Smith
Herbert
Drake
Mitchell Jrust Co
Wiliam Wedge
Vern
Orvillle Saunders
Ernest Kinzey
One Amendment To Constitution On Taxation In South Dakota
Pierre South Dakota voters will decide on a single constitutional amendment at the next general election. The measure would authorize taxation of franchises licenses gross earnings and incomes. Earlier attempts to amend the constitution failed under earlier campaigns and votes.
Notice of Administration Hearing for John W. Gallagher Estate
In Davison County Court South Dakota an administration petition for the estate of John W. Gallagher deceased was filed by J C Gallagher. The hearing is set for July 27 1912 at 10 00 am at the Mitchell Court House to determine issuing letters of administration to Francess Footitt Mitchell SD. Dated July 8 1912. W Abbey Judge. S Cattrell Clerk.
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State of
South Dakota
Davison
John W. Gallagher
James C. Gallagher
Bertha Sharp
J. W. S. Gallagher
Olive Gieseke
Bird D. Martin
BE. Pease Martin
J. C. Gallagher
Francess Footitt
Mitchell
W. Abbey
S. Cattrell
Socialists fail to file valid electors list in state
State secretary rejects the socialist electors list for November after discovering the Sioux Falls convention dated June 8 violated the July primary convention rule. Prohibitionists face similar timing issues but the main political note is the national prohibition convention at Atlantic City electing G Hinshaw of Portland as national chairman after early withdrawals by Jones and Calderwood.
Governor Accused of Pardons for Money
Augusta dispatch reports sensational graft charges against Gov. Blease of South Carolina. Detective Reed testifies before the special legislative committee that Blease pardoned many criminals in two years and in one case allegedly received 2000 dollars for executive action in favor of a pardon.
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Augusta
Elease
South Carolina
Reed
Burns Agency
Special Investigating Committee
Blease
Model Highway Project Starts Near Aberdeen
Work began today on a one mile stretch of the Parmley highway from Aberdeen to Mobridge. A grader and engine were donated by local firms to build the model road, with teams and horses to finish the mile after grading. The completed section will guide the entire highway’s construction.
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Aberdeen
S. D
Parmley
Mobridge
Detective ties Yale robbery suspect to broader crime ring
J E Robertson of Burns Detective agency arrives in Hur on to link Frank Williams to multiple robberies. Williams, arrested for Yale post office theft, is sought in several states including an Iowa bank robbery. Anderson, also detained, has unclear notoriety. Robertson notes Williams is brother of a man held in Aberdeen for a separate assault.
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Huron
S. D
J. E. Robertson
Burns Detective Agency
Frank Williams
Yale
Robertson
Williams
Iowa
Anderson
Mr. Robertson
Aberdeen
Byrne Improves After Prolonged Illness at Home
South Dakota political figure Frank M. Byrne, the Republican governor nominee, has been confined at home for weeks with a severe case of articular rheumatism. He is reported to be improving rapidly and expected to be out soon. The condition has caused him significant pain and inconvenience but shows steady progress.
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