Contested US Attorney Appointment Sparks Democratic Patrician Fight
The report outlines a heated contest over the United States attorney post for Wilel Stewart of Deadwood, with Warren of Flandrean opposing and a broad factional push involving James Coffey Tom Michnida and Jd. S. Johnson. Petitions and primary law battles are tangled with Richards and Richaras fighting to control patronage and the North Dakota district seat. The dispute spans Wisconsin to North Dakota, affecting committee alignments and potential candidates like Conger M and related figures.
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Pierre
United States
Wilel Stewart
Deadwood
Deine
Memnrant
James Coffey
Tom Michnida
Jd. S. Johnson
2.G. Riches
Richards
Ferests
Eibush
Ley
He Richards
Mar
Caivey
North
Dakota
West River
Conianal
Conger
PyImoon
Salius Jowpeen
Eioure
Dackson
Dalios
Stalin
Jackson
Richards Sees Forgery Ring Ties To Postmaster Petitions
A South Washington Apia reform group criticizes primary petition forgery linked to postmaster posts and federal offices. The investigation cites candidates visiting communities to circulate petitions with promises of endorsements, alleging selling offices to influence legislation and urging elimination of the spoils system.
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Cottey
Wein
Winson
Ing
Yne 2
United Bites Senate
Call to citizens to urge Wilson on South Dakota primary
The article urges Sant Dalola’s citizens to write to President Wilson to uphold the spirit of the South Dakota primary and resist government spoils. It argues for focusing on essential public questions that shape social organization and the realization of the human spirit.
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Sant Dalola
Wilson
South Dakota
Veterans gather for Gettysburg event near Marrsbore
Telegrams and notices from governors report hundreds more veterans planning to attend the Gettysburg celebration week. Officials expect attendance to reach about fifty thousand with additional turnout possible as plans firm up.
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Eovernors
Gettysburg
Cars Tumble Into Stream Near Ottawa River
Reported this afternoon in Ontario a Canadian Pacific rail wreck on the Western Express line left four vehicles involved and two cars wrecked on the Ottawa River embankment. Several people are among the injured or missing, with authorities investigating the crash and rescue efforts underway.
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Qhawa
Canadian Pacific
Wig “Western
Rere
Mor c
Ottawa
Corn Crop Thrives Across South Dakota Despite Wet Spring
Reports show corn growing rapidly across South Dakota after a wet May and early June. Growers expect knee high by July 4 as drought-free areas yield well, while some regions damaged by heat and wind limit small grain prospects. Overall, favorable areas report strong stalks and a potential bumper corn crop for the season.
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Sioux Walls, Sr
South Dakota
Sonih Bakota
Sedeon Rae
U S Seeks Court Order to Block Torpedo Disclosure
In New York City federal actions seek an injunction against the J W Eli Co to prevent demonstration of the Blissleavitch torpedo process to Britain claiming naval secrets. Judge Veeder delayed ruling as A G Coles argues the torpedo is a key navy weapon and open markets could spread it. The Bliss firm counters public rights and a government purchase of universal rights was offered. In Kingston Ontario eight workers died in a dynamite explosion at a railway construction camp with five bodies recovered by noon.
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New York City
J. W. Eli Company
Veeder
Brooklyn
United States
Coles
Bliss Company
Kingston
Ont
President Urges Immediate Banking Reform to Aid Tariff Talks
Washington reports the president appeals to Congress for rapid banking and currency reform to free enterprise and back tariff revision. He addresses members in joint session, stressing a public system under government control and readiness to support credit for business growth amid ongoing tariff discussions.
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Washington
D. C
Congress
Wilson
House
Personity
Tronse
Senate
Conetess
al- Monghie
CIA
Igkenni
Mateintlid
Maker
Ksnse
Spencer
Gon. Lenen
Ani
Onot
Adléemn
Txaug
Iit
Bill
Thant
Pea
Mitchell Lodge Adopts Uniform for Elk Parade
Mitchell lodge of Ellis adopts the Sioux Falls parade uniform with white caps purple and white. A big parade is planned Thursday the 26th at 7 pm with multiple bands and 2000 Elks expected. Lady Elks of Mitchell Rouge host a reception 2:50 to 5:30 pm at the Elks Home with refreshments. Amateur events include baseball auto motorcycle chariot races priced 50 cents adults 25 cents under fifteen. Park program 2 pm, corn palace events 7 pm.
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Mitchell Lodge
Ellis
Agin
Sioux Falls
Metcalf & Wagner
Jeckers Lig
Elks
Lady Elks
Mitehili Rouge
Corn Palace
Mitchell
Branson Journals Long Road Trip To New England
Branson writes of a cross country auto trip from Mitchell to Portland via Manning, Iowa Chicago and the Berkshire Hills. He and a companion meet a Nashville party, witness a Northwestern Limited collision, visit old hometowns, hear a sermon in Chicago, and describe rough farm and river scenery along the way. The letter closes with plans to head east toward Portland, Maine.
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Istier Trom
Branson
Iin
Portions
Sic
Witehelds
Mitchell
Jack Rabbit
South
Dalkotte
Manning
Nash Ville
Vonn
Rotter
Pacific Coast
Northwestern Limited
Lowa
Nef
Mllinois
Crist Mil
Chicago
Gunsaulne
Rentini
Indi
Bestia
Ghigo
Drg
South Dakota
Mrie Loo
Niagare
Great Falls
Berkshire Hills
New Fingland
Portland
Congress Delays Veterans Campground Plan in Harrisonrag
Congress stalls on a veterans project in Harrisonrag Pennsylvania delaying the erection of tents and the shipment of commissary supplies. Local officials report the holdup concerns and seek resolution to advance the camp and aid services.
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Harrisonrag
Veterans' Gettsyburg reunion funds await appropriation
The Quartermaster's stores will supply care for 10,000 veterans beyond the 40,000 already provided for entertainment at the Gettysburg reunion, but no start will occur until the general appropriation bill with 35 000 dollars is approved.
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Ani Quartermaster’s
War Department
Town Without School Board in Lesterville
Due to failure to issue an election call and publish notices under a new South Dakota law, Lesterville may lack a school board next year. Nominating petitions were filed, but no notice of election or nominations was published, risking court action to declare no board.
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Lesterville
M D
South Dakota
Commission
Ciliss
Esterville
Board of Education
Nesterville
Laws Interpreted by Attorney General S D Pierre
Opinions by Attorney General Johnson hold saloons are restricted within one third mile of public schools and academies. The rule does not apply to the school for the blind at Gary since it is not within the defined scope.
Public School Election Hours and Levy Assessments Clarified
The court states that school elections run from 12 noon to 6 p m regardless of older laws. It also holds road levies suspended by the 1911 act should use 1972 assessment values, not 1912. Additionally a four week five day school month is defined and teachers excused from district institutes keep per diem and mileage.
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Silber
City to trial oiling dirt streets near bridge
City engineers under the direction of Sody Smith plan a near term experiment on Sanborne street near the bridge to test crude asphaltic oil as a dust laying method. Sioux City supply will be used and a street sprinkler apparatus employed. If successful Mitchell may oil other dirt streets like Charles City.
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Mitchell
Smith
Charles City
Town
Ordinance Proposed to Conserve City Water Supply
City council will consider a new ordinance to conserve water. Residents are urged to water lawns after six o'clock and to use nozzles on hoses to reduce waste. The measure aims to keep the reservoir full for fires and steady supply.
Mt Vernon News Briefs from Mt Vernon Iowa
Local items report residents returning from Arlington and Mitchell visits, weddings and travel plans, Chautauqua attendance at Plan Campina, summer visitors from Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, a lightning strike cow incident, and community club officers elected with a luncheon to follow.
Worthing Churches Plan United Consolidation
Worthing South Dakota prepares an interesting experiment in church consolidation as the Methodist and Congregational congregations work on a basis to unite the two churches under one roof with joint services and shared pastor duties.
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Worthing, S. D
Worthing
Lone Paylor
Soryj
Consolidation Brings Stronger Congregational Church
Rev W H Thall W of uuron state superintendent of Congregational churches of South Dakota aided in the consolidation spending several days in Worthing to arrange the merger. The unified church is expected to be stronger and more capable of securing funds for salaries and expenses after the merger.
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W.H. ‘Thall
Th W
Uuron
Congregational Churches of
South Dakota
Worthing
Former Mitchell Woman Is Dead
The Buckley Washington paper reports the death of Mrs. Cynthia Baker Page formerly of Mitchell. Born in New York in 1848 she moved to Milwaukee and married Herman Page who died abroad and was buried in Germany. She moved to Buckley in 1895 and is survived by two daughters and one son: Mrs. Kate Page Randall of Napa California Mrs. Anna Page Taylor wife of Howard Taylor speaker of the last Washington house of representatives and Paul B Page a leading Buckley lumberman. Mineral services will be held at Buckley and burial will be in the Ta by cemetery Friday May 30.
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Buckley, Wash
Herman L. Page
Mitchell
Cynthia Baker Page
Buckley
New York State
Milwaukee
Terman
Page
Germany
Anold
Taby
Srriday
Heavy rain floods Buffalo County crops near Gann Valley
S. D. Kimball and J. Farrington report a heavy late Thursday rain in Buffalo county, with one to three inches falling across the region. The downpour soaked the ground and helped crop prospects, leaving the area looking prosperous despite the temporary flooding.
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Buffalo County
Prom
Mehes
Gann Valley
Rain Blesses Huron Area Crops After Drought Fears
Heavy rain fell Thursday evening across a wide stretch from Huron to Tracy and Yankton, with lighter showers toward Pierre and Brookings. Farmers report the rainfall should push small grain toward harvest, easing moisture concerns despite pockets of scant rain in certain towns.
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Huron
S. D
Tracy
Hawarden
Yankton
Here
Pierre
Wired
Brookings
Witchcock
Raymond
Frankfort
Crandon
Aberdeen
Redfield
Slot machines banned in saloons in city crackdown
Saloon operators must remove all slot vending devices and comply with a strict city commission order to obey the law. After granting 29 licenses and denying five, the commission reaffirmed the ban on slot machines except for matches, extending the crackdown to all forms of slot vending.
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Sis ‘ Is
S. D
Mrs Parker Dies in Deadwood Pioneer Leader
Mrs Clara E Parker of Deadwood dies leaving a link to former Congressman William H Parker. She came to the Black Hills in 1878 with a bull train from Bismarck and endured an attack near Belle Fourche. Her bold frontier years included tireless community work.
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Redskins
Darto
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