Elliott Named U.S. District Judge for South Dakota
The White House announced the appointment of James D. Elliott to the U S district bench in South Dakota, succeeding Judge John E. Carland who moved to the commerce court. The decision followed cabinet discussion and opposition from several SD figures, with Senator Gamble supporting Elliott.
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Washington, D. C
White House
James D. Elliott
United States
South Dakota
John E. Carland
Commerce Court
Wickersham
Gamble
Elliott
Crawford
Judge Carland
Long Dely
Thomas Thorson
Canton
Republican National
George Rice
Flan- Flandreau
A. B. Kittredge
Kittredge
Tyndall
Aberdeen
D. D
R. J. Gamble
Washington
S. C
J. EB. Carland
Carland
Harlan Delivers Dissent at Supreme Court Bench
Justice Harlan filed a vigorous dissent in the United States Supreme Court today, presenting strong opinions in written form after delivering the remarks from the bench. The opinion aired sharply critical views on the court's recent ruling and stressed constitutional limits.
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United States Supreme Court
Justice Harlan
Justices Clash Over Sherman Act Interpretation
Justice Harlan accuses the majority of altering the Sherman anti trust law by reading unreasonable into restraint of trade. He says the ruling usurps power from the people and will provoke extensive litigation lasting for years.
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Harlan
La Follette hints at new evidence in Lorimer probe
Senator La Follette predicts revelations from the Lorimer bribery inquiry. He claims more than the $100,000 alleged was spent and asserts President Taft was used in Lorimer's behalf. He says Hines telegraphed Lorimer the substance of his statements and urges production of that telegram. He argues there was a scheme to push Lorimer through using the president's name behind locked doors.
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Lorimer
Washington, D. C
Illinois
la Follette
Mr. la Follette
Taft
Hines
Washington
Springfield
Senate
Pettit
Chicago
Edward Tilden
London Surpasses New York in Growth Census Finds
The 1911 census reports England and Wales population at 36,075,269, up 10.91 percent since 1900. Greater London counts 7,252,963 residents, 2,486,080 more than Greater New York in 1910. London’s ten year growth 10.20 percent compares with New York City’s 6.86 percent.
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London
England
England and Wales
United States
Greater London
Greater
New York
New York City
Wife Saves Him From the Pirates in China Cruise
New York City report tells of Skipper Frank Downs and his bride after the Indianapolis docks with all hands alive. Fifty Chinese pirates attacked along the Canton river near Whampoa but the wife’s quick courage and the crew’s fighting spirit kept them safe.
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New York City
Frank Downs
Indianapolis
Downs
Ballitore
China
Whampoa
Canton River
Damages suit filed over alleged alienation of wife
Henry G. Beebe sues Charles F. Krueger for 25000 in Sioux City alleging Krueger felled affections of Mina Krueger at the Widmann hotel in Mitchell. Krueger, a former Kimball banker, recently remarried after a prior divorce and settlement. Service made at 716 West Third Street.
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Sioux City
Chas. F. Krueger
Kimball
S. D
Henry G. Beebe
Krueger
West Third Street
Kruger
District Court
E. W. Pecaut
Widmann
Mitchell
Aurora County
EB. J. Woerth
Kimball, S. D
HURON TELEPHONE RATES INCREASED
The state railway commission in South Dakota met at Mobridge on June 22 to investigate a fatal accident and issued partial approvals for rate increases. Alcester Telephone won some rent hikes. Beresford lines must connect with North Star rural lines. Dakota Central gained higher rates in Huron. Great Northern un/loading platform near Huron was discussed. Chicago Milwaukee St Paul agreed to a side track at Mina for Aberdeen Brick and to a fourth class rate on oil and gasoline.
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Northwestern
Chicao
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Vilas
Alcester Telephone Company
Beresford Telephone Company
North Star
Dakota Central Telephone Company
Huron
Great Northern
Fair Grounds
Puget Sound
Ach
Hump’s Brother Expects Banner
Pierre South Dakota report notes a banner once given to Chief Hump of the Cherry Creek Sioux band, with mention of his brother’s expectation of it.
Banner Request Follows Death of South Dakota Chief
The story recounts S0ve Hor who bore a banner reading South Dakota Chief Hump buried with him. Now his brother Little Crow, named chief, asks Governor Vessey to grant him a banner for his own funeral journey, asserting equal entitlement to the honor.
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South Dakota
Hump
Little Crow
Vessey
President Taft Denies Pardon for Two Prominent Bankers
President Taft refused clemency for Charles W Morse of New York and John R Walsh of Chicago. He upheld the national banking laws, noting Morse’s conduct and Walsh’s punishment as warranted. Walsh is eligible for parole next September, Morse in 1915. Governors and attorneys sought mercy, but the president followed Wickersham’s recommendation.
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Washington, D. C
Taft
Charles W. Morse
Morse
Walsh
Leavenworth
Congress
Hale
Maine
Moise
Aberdeen to Build $190,000 Station and $85,000 Harvester HQ
Aberdeen S D plans call for a new Milwaukee and St Paul passenger station on the burned site a block of Third Avenue west and a separate freight depot. The station will be about 300 by 50 feet three stories high with offices on upper floors a Murphy restaurant and baggage facilities. Construction starts soon along with an International Harvester HQ building at $85,000 and a $150,000 high school, totaling nearly $400,000 in new structures near the old station site.
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Aberdeen
S. D
Milwaukee and St Paul Railroad
Murphy System
Division
Third Avenue
Chicago
Pacific Coast
International Harvester Company
Aberdeen Hand Aberdeen a Shutout To End Series
Mitchell worked Wednesday to secure a clean shutout as Aberdeen was kept off the plate except for Port's second inning advance on Otto error. Gray, Potter and Nolt contributed at the plate and on the bases as Mitchell’s crew tallied seven innings. Port walked in the seventh but Aberdeen could not muster more than one inning of offense.
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Port
Otto
Gray
Mitchell
Aberdeens
Potter
Hambach
Means
Faull
Reed
Nolt
Wilson
Farley
Doc
Lewis
Sherer
Graves
Dretchko
Doyle
Hurska
Bowers
Fasts 60 Days At Age of 101
Marion Crabtree of Savannah Illinois aged 101 has fasted sixty days and is hospitalized in La Crosse Wisconsin after being removed from a train. Doctors report good chance of recovery and another year of life. He credits early rising and a limited diet for vitality and plans to continue to Minneapolis once discharged.
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la Crosse
Wis
Marion Crabtree
Savannah
Ill
Herbert Brown
Minneapolis
Crabtree
1400 Acres on Brule Are Sold
One of Brule county's largest real estate deals today transferred 1,400 acres in Wilbur township to local dealers. The heirship land was sold by T. E. Andrews of Lake Andes as administrator for about 22 dollars per acre, totaling just over 30,000 dollars.
Harriman Lines to Issue 25 Million Bonds for UP Double Tracking
New York City reports Harriman lines will issue 25 million dollars in bonds of the Oregon Railroad and Navigation company. Proceeds fund double tracking the Union Pacific railroad and other northwestern improvements.
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New York City
Harriman Lines
Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company
Union Pacific Railroad
Northwestern
State board of agriculture meets at Huron on fair preparations
The South Carolina state board of agriculture in Huron with President J W Campbell and Secretary C N McIlvaine discussed next year’s state fair. Contracts were let for a large fair barn, an artesian well, and sewerage for buildings. A poultry display building was desired, though may not be ready this year, with the existing poultry building slated for creamery exhibits.
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Huron
S. C
State Board of Agriculture
J. W. Campbell
C. N. McIlvaine
State Poultry Association
Big Lot of Bees Wait for Carrier at Pierre
A shipment of about 150 bee hives owned by H. P. Miner from Wisconsin awaits a steamboat man at Pierre landing. The plan is to transport the hives fifty miles up the Missouri to the Cheyenne river mouth to reach the alfalfa fields. The furniture car doors were open during unloading as bees buzzed about in the yard.
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Missouri
Cheyenne River
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Pierre Verdine Wins Paris to Madrid Air Race
Pierre Verdine a French flyer won the 761 mile Paris to Madrid air race securing 30000 dollars in prize money. He completed 150 miles from Burgos to Madrid in two hours 46 minutes at 5000 feet amid a triumph seen by King Alfonso and 300000 spectators. Verdine was taken to a hospital but recovered quickly after landing. Second place went to M Gilbert whose airship suffered a break in a clash with an eagle. Roland P Garros had to alight near San Sebastian and could not resume.
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Madrid
Spain
Pierre Verdine
Burgos
Alfonso
M. Gilbert
Roland P. Garros
San Sebastian
Circus star Emma Lake Robinson dies in New Jersey
Deadwood South Dakota reports the death of Mrs Emma Lake Robinson known as The Beautiful Smma Lake and a Buffalo Bill show equestrienne. She was the stepdaughter of Wild Bill Hickok and linked to a long circus lineage. her family included Agnes Mersman and Will iam Lake. Robinson retired after a fall in the ring about three years ago.
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Deadwood
S. D
Gilbert N. Robinson
Smma Lake
Equestrienne
James W. Hickok
Wild Bill
Morris Plains
N. J
Robinson
Emma Lake
John’? Robinson
Agnes Mersman
William Lake
Lake
Child Plays With Gun Is Killed in Winfred South Dakota
Five year old Winfred area boy Johnny Skaff son of John Skaff of five miles south of the city was accidentally shot while playing with a loaded rifle and died within a day. An older brother had used the .22 rifle to shoot a chicken hawk and set the weapon on a box during dinner. The gun discharged as the child tried to pull it down, the bullet passing just below the heart. The family had recently moved from Chatsworth Iowa.
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Winfred
S. D
Johnny Skaff
John Skaff
Chatsworth
Six Scholarships Awarded To Huron Graduates
The Lewis K McClymond scholarships were awarded to six high school graduates from the region. Each winner receives $100 toward Hastings College and potential tuition exemption if honors are earned. Recipients include Mary A Hamilton Salem Madge Freeman Faulkton Hazel Peek Huron Lloyd Johnson Faulkton Hattie Ellisson White and Charles Crutchett Armour.
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Salem
Madge Freeman
Faulkton
Hazel Peek
Huron
Lloyd Johnson
Hattie Ellisson
White
Charles Crutchett
Armour
Grant Found Guilty On Heresy Charge In Trial
Atlantic City reports Rev. William D. Grant found guilty of denying the divinity of Christ by the Presbyterian general assembly judicial committee. The verdict is affirmed with a recommendation of leniency.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Judicial Committee of the
Presbyterian General Assembly Today
Grant
William D. Grant
Assembly
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