Morrison Brothers Body Found in Missouri River
The body of Clarence Morrison was found on a Missouri River sandbar near Sioux City three miles west, identification by his brother, Henry Morrison still missing. A gold watch stopped at 2 25 showed no murder, as valuables on the body dispel that theory. The car’s fate remains unknown as investigators note the brothers last left Viborg on July 3 to deliver a car.
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Sioux City
Clarence Morrison
Henry Morrison
Viborg
S. D
Missouri River
Arthur Morrison
Morrisons
Elk Point
Missouri
Morrison
Omaha
Ienry Morrison
Clarence
Mitchell Merchants Association Names Board and Committees
At a recent Mitchell Merchants Association meeting the board of directors was announced with Ed McGovern and Robert Burns continuing till 1914 and J J Lahey I J Shepard serving two year terms while C L Scott and John Kervink hold three year terms. Committees include Organization Joe Lovinger W H Fritz Walt Smith John Broad bent. Progress and Entertainment H D Wagner Walt Broad Bent and Joe Burg. Credit Ratings and Collections 2d McGovern J S Daniels H A Peterson Oscar Rierson M F Patton H R Kibbee L J Welch I L S Vickers. Legislation Robert Burns L J Welch and H D Butterfield. Regular meetings set for the third Tuesday monthly with potential special session this month.
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Merchants Association of Mitchell
Ed. McGovern
Robert Burns
J. J. Lahey
I. J. Shepard
C. L. Scott
John Kervink
Joe Lovinger
W. H. Fritz
Walt Smith
John Broadbent
H. D. Wagner
Walt Broadbent
Joe Burg
2D. McGovern
J. S. Daniels
H. A. Peterson
Oscar Rierson
M. F. Patton
H. R. Kibbee
L. J. Welch
Il. S. Vickers
H. D. Butterfield
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Promoted for Home First Aid
A Del Valle Texas reader reports Bucklen's Arnica Salve saved their child's cut foot. The ad promotes Bucklen's Arnica Salve as essential for burns cuts wounds and even beards. Price cited as 25 cents and recommended by Diehl & Brown.
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Bucklen
J. H. Palance
Delvalle
Tex
R. No
Diehl & Brown
Duluth Wins Big Victory on Rail and Lake Rates
Washington DC Duluth secured a major win before the Interstate Commerce Commission as freight rates from eastern cities were reduced. The commission ruled the present Duluth through rail and lake class rates were discriminatory and set new caps to Chicago levels. Duluth’s bid for a break at its wharfs was not sustained. tariffs must reflect the changes by October 1 and end discrimination against nearby towns.
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Washington, D. C
Duluth
Interstate Commerce Commission
Illinois State Line
Chicago
Lake
Twin Cities
Mitchell men are champions in Iowa tennis title
In Des Moines Branson and Young of Mitchell South Dakota defeated Bradley and Sweet of Des Moines to win the Iowa state tennis doubles title. After split sets the South Dakotans won 6 0 in the third, 13 11 in the fourth, and 6 4 in the fifth. Clara A. Lucker of Des Moines captured the women’s championship from Edith King Bel, also of Des Moines.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Branson and Young
Mitchell
S. D
Bradley
Sweet
Branson
Young
Poker Alice avoids prosecution after Sturgis assault
Authorities decide not to prosecute Mrs. Alice Tubbs known as Poker Alice the 50 year old keeper of a Sturgis resort who repelled a night attack on her place with a Winchester rifle wounding six soldiers while killing one during the confrontation. The resort may close though. Poker Alice famed in Lead and Deadwood for draw poker in old mining days remains a Black Hills figure.
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Lead
S. D
Sturgis
Alice Tubbs
Alice
Deadwood
Ft. Meade
Winchester
Record of 1325 City School Enrollment and Finances
A. B. McKeel reports 1325 students in city public schools with 278 in high school and 1047 in lower grades. Four year high school graduates numbered 42 and eighth grade entrants to high school 80. Average daily attendance was 1093. outstanding school bonds total 94000 with net indebtedness 91525.81.
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A. B. McKeel
High Echonn
Bond rates and school tax mills cited in city finances
The text notes a 6 percent bond interest rate and 21.8 mills for the city school tax. It reports yearly receipts of 62,927.85 and expenditures of 59,768.84, leaving a treasury balance of 2,559,017. This contrasts with a 1912 year end balance of only 2 cents.
Uncle Sam offers summer baby care tips from health official
Assistant surgeon general Dr. W. C. Rucker urges mothers to breastfeed and follow elemental hygiene to reduce summer deaths. He prescribes four daily drinks of cold water, daily baths, and keeping babies cool and calm, calling babies the nation’s best crop.
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Washington, D
Sam
W. C. Rucker
The
Public Health Service
Ricker
McAdoo Drops Appeal Over Pulp Trade Duty Loss
Secretary McAdoo will not appeal a customs court ruling granting free entry for wood pulp and paper to nations with favored nation treaties, excluding Canada. The Treasury must surrender $3,000,000 in duties due to the decision.
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Washington, D. C
McAdoo
Customs Court
United States
Canada
Treasury
Harvest reports and false rumors stir workers in Mitchell
A letter from Sam W. Hardman echoes claims of large harvest demand and misrepresentation by eastern officials and station agents. Police reportedly load many men onto northbound freights, while actual work prospects seem mixed and wages range from two to six dollars daily.
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Hardman
Republican
County Register of Deeds
Sioux City Tribune
Mitchell, S
Tribune
Mitchell
Sam W. Hardman
Great Northwest
Mt. Vernon
Farmer narrowly escapes death when binder runs over him
S. D. Wagner, a prominent local farmer, was seriously injured after his horses ran away while he operated a binder. He fell under the machine and was cut and bruised, but the binder cleared him at the last moment, preventing a fatal crush.
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Binder
Wagner
S. D
A. G. Anderson
South Dakota
McReynolds weighs further action on trusts
Washington seeks to dissolve Standard Oil and tobacco monopolies to restore competition. Attorney General McReynolds weighs the Cummins Bill to appeal tobacco decree and permit independents to intervene. He studies Morrison and Pagan findings on Standard Oil to see if decree is being violated. Oil interests claim compliance.
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Washington, D. C
McReynolds
Standard Oil and Tobacco Trusts
Cummins
Department of Justice
Supreme Court
Circuit Court
Southern District of New York
Fed. Levy
Department
Senate Committee On Judiciary
New York Court
Tobacco Trust
Wickersham
Standard Oil
Charles B Morrison
Oliver S. Pagan
Panama Canal engineer home for vacation in Alexandria
Ellis Stillwell arrived from Panama to spend his annual vacation with his parents in Alexandria. He has worked as an electrical engineer on the Panama Canal construction for years and plans to return by mid August. Harvest is active with corn strong, grains variable, and a notable farm fire near Rockport. County commissioners completed equalization, raising values in Emery and Pleasant township with total county valuation seen at about three times last year.
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Alexandria
James River
Yankton
Hiresteel
Pierre Danstean
Rockport
William Hargens
Carl Mueller
Emery
Pleasant Township
Goodly Sum For State School Fund
Pierre S. D. reports interest on common school and endowment funds due the state on July 1 totalled 160725.75 dollars, with distributions to schools and institutions expected later in the year.
Company F Returns From the Hills After Successful Camp
Company F completed a highly successful state camp emphasizing rifle practice and field firing using unknown-position targets. Promoted at camp were Clark D. Potter to Sergeant and Charles Scheurenbrand to Sergeant, with Harvey Coacher and Chester Neish advancing to Corporals.
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South Dakota
Co. L. of
Aberdeen
Morris
Wales
Pierre
Capitol
Company I
Clark D. Potter
Charles Scheurenbrand
Harvey Coacher
Chester A. Neish
Highway Commission Seeks Capitol Quarters and Sign Plan
In Pierre South Dakota the state highway commission urges permanent quarters in the capitol, requests needed printing blanks, and proposes to meet with the Gold Roads association next month to endorse a uniform cross state road sign system. It also seeks an attorney general opinion on the commission’s authority to approve bridge construction when plans are given to county commissioners.
Jefferson to Return as Kimball Smith Shop Owner
Kimball resident S D Jepeerson, formerly of Canton South Dakota, who sold his interests in the Canton Roller Mills, has bought the Jackson blacksmith shop and plans to move back to Kimball once he secures a residence.
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Kimball
S. D
W. Jefferson
Canton Roller Mills
Canton
Jackson
Bulgars Flee Before Turks
Sofia reports that the occupation of Adrianople by Turkish troops was false. A rumor sparked panic as Bulgarian officials fled, but communications were restored and Ottoman troops retired after reconnoitering the position. Bulgarian authorities were ordered to return to Adrianople and Thrace.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
Adrianople
Bulgar
Inver Bey
Thrace
Federal board held up by Erie's course
New York City report says the Erie railroad refused to join other eastern lines in mediation talks with conductors and trainmen. The federal board suspended negotiations to focus on the dispute and invited J. C. Stuart, Erie vice president, to discuss the road's position and the need for immediate action.
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New York City
Erie Railroad
Eastern Railways
Fereral Board of Mediation
J. C. Stuart
The
Erie
Stuart
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