Roosevelt Endorses Hughes in 1916 Campaign Effort
The letter shows Theodore Roosevelt endorsing Hughes and urging the Progressive party to refrain from fielding a candidate, signaling a major shift that could boost Hughes while complicating Democrats and Wilson. It discusses consequences for the GOP and potential future realignments as Roosevelt re-enters Republican support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Roosevelt
Wilson
Republican Party
Col
Roosevelt
Progressive Party
Charles 8. Hughes
Springs Folks Plan Big Fourth of July Celebration
Wessington Springs plans its largest Fourth of July program with free events at the municipal lake park. A day of water sports horse racing a big ball game for a $125 purse and a fireworks display will draw crowds. Attorney general Caldwell will speak from the bandstand with music by two bands and a solo by Bernard Vessey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wessington Springs
S. C
Municipal Lake
Ford
Caldwell
Howard
Lake Front
Bernard Vessey
Sheriff’s sale on execution in Davison County
Davison County South Dakota Fourth Judicial Circuit issues sheriff sale on execution. Fred Peterson sues J A Stransky, property described as lots 16 and 17 in Block 3 Robert Wilkins Addition Mitchell. Sale scheduled August 2, 1916 at 2 PM at courthouse front door for cash to satisfy $343.06 plus costs and interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
South Dakota
Fourth Judicial Circuit
Davison County
Fred Peterson
J. Stransky
Fourth Judicial Circuit Court
State of South Dakota
Davison
J. la. Stransky
Robert Wilkinson
Mitchell
J. A. Stransky
S. D
BE. E. Owens
Herbert I. Hitchcock
Political quips and party notes across major papers
The compilation quotes editorials on Hughes and Fairbanks touring the country to mobilize voters and postpone campaigning for crops. It notes Indiana’s vice presidency as a political edge, Roosevelt’s vigor, Parker's court race move, and Maine as a Bull Moose reference, reflecting varied 1912 era opinions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston Post
Hughes
Fairbanks
Washington Post
Indiana
Philadelphia Inquirer
Roosevelt
Memphis
Alton B. Parker
Court of Appeals
South Dakota Troops Readied for Border Duty
Chicago dispatch reports Fourth South Dakota Regiment under Major General Thomas H. Barry prepares for border service. Recruits examined at Camp Hagman Sioux Falls Pierre and Brookings units run through physicals and typhoid vaccines as mustering begins midweek.
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Camp Hagman
Redfield
S. D
South Dakota
Pierre
Sioux Falls
United States Service
Brookings
Parker
Canton
Beckman
Peckman
Watertown
Roscoe Wreck Fatal to Three
Three killed and three seriously injured when Milwaukee freight train No. 464 derailed three miles west of Roscoe. A box car carrying railroad ties overturned trapping six men. Hatsman of Chicago Carson of Oklahoma and an unknown man died instantly. R Richklen of Jackson Minnesota Ray Thompson of Maldren Iowa and Fred Conley of unknown state suffered serious injuries with Conley in critical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
Milwaukee
Roscoe
William Hatsman
Chicago
C. H. Carson
Oklahoma
Harvest
R. Richklen
Jackson
Minn
Ray Thompson
Maldren
Iowa
Fred Conley
Conley
Good Samaritan Attacked After Aiding Drunk Man Near Hudson
Gust Dokken, a farmer near Hudson, sheltered Henry Munson whose intoxicated rage led to a brutal assault. Munson, divorced with three children, smashed furniture and attacked Dokken and his children after entering the home. Sheriff called as the fight escalated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson, D. D
Gust Dokken
Hudson
Dokken
Munson
Dokken Farm
Sheriff Arrests Man After Call Leads to Custody Change
A telephone call led Sheriff Kyidert to Munson who was placed under arrest and jailed. His three children, a twelve year old girl and two younger boys, were removed from his custody and placed in the state children's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kyidert
Munson
Mitchell News Notes and Local Events
Mitchell residents attend South Dakota Christian Endeavor convention in Aberdeen while many gather at Ruskin park to watch Artesian play Letcher. Funeral held for Morris Frick. East Fourth paving finished. militia recruiting moves. various visits, travels, and appointments listed with local officials, churches, and businesses noted.
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Mitchell
Ruskin Park
Artesian
Letcher
Spoony
Cass
South Dakota Christianndeavor Union
Aberdeen
C. T. McGrew
C. Jh. van der Maaten
Elsie Snow
Bonnie Flanders
Iya Carpenter
Ruth Johnson
Amelia Thompson
Florence Wdlgington
Robbins
D. Johnston
Spencer
HW. H. Rotiman
Northwestern States
Morris Henry Rick
H. B. Frick
J. A. Brown
McCabe Street
J. Hoagland
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Myrtle Wilson
Marjorie Ford
Graceland Cemetery
East Fourth
West Third Avenue
Daily Lauritz Miller Leaves for Watertown on State Banking Mission
Tuesday reports Lauritz Miller travels to Watertown on state banking department business. Other items note Rev. C E Borchardt's return from Plankinton after organizing a union Sunday school, and Miss Veda Hanna visiting Fern Potter in Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lauritz Miller
Watertown
State Banking Department
Rev. C. BE. Borchardt
American Sunday School Union
Plankinton
Veda Hanna
Burlington, Ta
Fern Potter
Blind Pigger Fined and Jailed in Clark South Dakota
Fred Miller, who lived in rooms behind a real estate office, was found guilty for operating a blind pig. He received a fine and costs totaling 82.40 and a thirty day jail term, suspended on payment. he has not paid and remains jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
S. D
Fred Miller
Hail damages rye near Milesville South Dakota
A severe hail storm north and east of Milesville Haakon county damaged many fields of winter rye. Raisers may cut the damaged crop for hay as it is unlikely to produce a threshable rye crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre
S. D
Milesville
Haakon County
Farmer Disappears Near Florence After Churning
Friends and neighbors search for J. J. Seaman a well to do farmer near Florence after he helped his wife with the churning then walked from the yard and vanished no trace has been found since his disappearance his family life is described as pleasant and he was well to do.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
J. J. Seaman
Seaman
Caldwell's Expense Files Reveal State Attorney General Expenditure
Pierre South Dakota. Attorney General CG Caldwell files his expense report detailing state reimbursements. Officials note routine accounting for travel and office expenses.
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Caldwell
Pierre
S. D
Campaign spend figures for 19th century candidates
A fragment notes campaign costs showing J. G. Bartine spent 1602 dollars for congress while Gus Klelgerson paid 319.65 dollars for state treasurer, indicating funding levels in current race reporting.
Park Board adopts plans to improve parks and animal house
The board discussed upgrading the Hitchcock park baseball diamond and East park animal house. President Rew to confer with the city attorney on enforcing park maintenance along rail fronts. A pergola concept for the animal house was proposed, with cost estimates pending. The diamond at Hitchook park is deemed unnecessary to improve due to no regular games. Nines takes charge of concessions, replacing Wheeler who retires. A spraying outfit for city use is to be purchased by Rew and Kings. Torsrin cites $35.1 collected for pruning trees.
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Hitchcock Park
East Park
Park Board
George Ti. Rew
Floyd Kings
Fi Hast Park
Hitchook Park
Rew
Nines
W Wheeley
Wito
Mr. Kings
T. R. Torsrin
South Dakota Pharmaceutical Association Convenes in Mitchell
Preparations underway for the first annual convention of the South Dakota Pharmaceutical Association in Mitchell from August 8 to 11. The event includes business meetings, science discussions, an auxiliary social program, sports at Riverside Park, and an automobile sightseeing trip. An estimated 250 to 400 attendees are expected as Mitchell hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Mhamaceutical Association
Mitchell
Fforaceress
Riverside Park
First Flight Tourney Sets Surprises at Mitchell Club
The Mitchell Country Club hosts the first flight of the cast championship. Paul M Young Ray Branson and W C Hunter win easy as top contenders fall short. Notable upsets include Ray Branson vs Dr I D Gillis Wallace MacLean over Dr G Kimball. Consolidation matches await this week.
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Mitchell Country Club
Paul M. Young
Ray Branson
W. C. Hunter
Dr. I. D. Gillis
Dr. G. G. Kimball
Wallace MacLean
C. W. Shannon
H. A. Wagner
Wagner
Dr. Gillis
D. K. EB. Stair
Dr. Kimball
L. 2. Beckwith
O. R. Wallace
Gage P. Wright
P. H. Greenwald
H. A. Jacobs
I. D. McGovern
H. D. Wagner
Cc. L. Patrick
B. B. Dean
Paul Scallin
Hary Branson
W. H. Fritz
Kress Wright
Raber-Fritz
Young-Branson
Hunter Jacobs
Becker- Wagner
Burns-Greenwald
Wilde-Patrick
Entsminger-McGovern
Welch Stair
Ronald Dean
Blynn-Beckwith
Shannon-Wagner
Havens-Wallace
Morrow-Scallin
MacLean-Kimball
Aviator Charles Niles Dies After Loop Flight
Oskosh Wisconsin Charles Do Anything Niles 26 who married last Friday died today after his war monoplane failed in a looping loop. The accident occurred yesterday and he was a married man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskosh
Wis
Charles
Niles
State crops look fine across South Dakota outlook
Crop reporters from Minnesota and Iowa describe South Dakota as having excellent conditions. Henry Nicvolin notes the state’s general condition is favorable and compares well with neighboring regions, while WC Metcaley reports corn as backward only due to wet weather but still strong overall. Immigrant traffic into the state in early months underscores solid agricultural conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Northwest
Henry Nicvolin
Shiphell
Towa
Minnesota
Minneapolis
South
WC. Metcaley
North Central
Postmistress Schoonhoven Mulls Resignation Amid Protests
Mrs Schoonhoven, postmistress of Chancellor, recently sent her resignation to the postmaster general in Washington. Patrons in Wyrshineton petition authorities to reject the resignation, praising her administration as highly satisfactory and urging retention of her office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pryton
Postelon
mOunx
Wilher Schoonhoved
Waonington
Wyrshineton
Interstate rail rates set to rise across nation
Washington reports the interstate commerce commission ordered transcontinental railroads to raise rates from the east to the Pacific coast by September due to wartime conditions. Rates must not fall below the levels to intermediate points, reflecting broader war effects on transportation.
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Washington
7. C
Larger School Here Next Year
The Ihtu joint institute draws over 500 teachers from seven counties at Dakota Wesleyan. Next year the event expands to include Douglas county and runs August 20 to 27 to avoid clashing with the summer session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ihtu
Fae Sur T T Ckota Wesleyan
Couries
Douglas County
Brule
Aurora
Dutchinson
Hanson
Jerod
Sanborn
Davison
Dakota Wesleyan
Divide Ly Man county back on petitions by Murdo and Presho
Residents from Murdo and Presho file petitions with Ly Man county board to split the county. The Presho plan would draw a line from the north boundary to a point west of Kennebec then east to the White river. Murdo backers propose division along the Black Hills survey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebec
LyMan County
Board of Commissioners
Murdo
Presho
White River
Dr King's New Discovery for Children Cold Remedy
Watch the cough and runny nose of children and prevent catarrh. Do not risk neglect. try Dr. King's New Discovery a sweet tar syrup that is easy for kids to take. Almost the first dose helps and it requires no mixing. Ask your druggist for Dr. King's New Discovery to safeguard against serious cold related ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Postponed Republican State Convention Date
At the request of many delegates, Chairman J. L. Tockhart has moved the GOP state convention to July in Pierre South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre
S. D
J. L. Tockhart
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Progressive
United States
Rooseelt
Woodrow Wilson
Middle West
Germany
Mexico
Springs
Weslington Springs
Ouch
Kansas City Journal
Maine
Philadelphia Record
ARMY
Chicago, Il
Central Department
Thomas H. Barry
Barry
Missouri
Wisconsin
Kansas
Illinois
North Dakota
Ohio
Michigan
Wyoming
Colorado
Attack
W. S. Hill
Huron
State Board of Agriculture
M. Lombard
Kimball
Benjamin Ragan
John Smith
John
Chapman
Earl B. Rowley
Palace
Company M
Yankton
Tripp
Volin
Wilson Christopher
Millville, Minn
Charles Dunsmore
Ft. Dodge, Ia
T. C. Dunsmore
Helen Walker
T. C. Burns
Dan Thatchman
HW. B. Wilkinson
Lennox
George E. Langley
Willow Lakes
W. Ti. Wilkinson
C. J. van der Manten
Presbyterian Church
W. S. McGrath
Western Union
North and
Li. J. Wallersteadt
St. Paul
Lee Wing
Loomis
St. Joseph's Hospital
George Sheeks
Deligh Jonyes
Boyden
Jessie
Marie Smith
Howard Harris
Parkston
Frank Rozum
A. J. Rozum
T. J. Morgans
Mitchell Commercial Club
Mquinn-Shepherdson Company of
William Rollinson
Philip McMahon
Mr. Rollinson
Carl D. Ruth
Washington, D. C
R. J. Ruth
Harry Woodward
Sturley
CG. FF. Tym
Alexandria
I. W. Seaman
Ben
Mandan
N. D
John Detterman
Rochester
The
Mayo Brothers
J. Dougherty
Arthur Rogers
United States Senate
Carl Gall
Miss. G. T. Notson
C. C. Derr
Little Son
Mr. Derr
Lloyd Wiltse
San Diego
McCameron W Winslow
Republic
W. S. Shepherd
G. T. Netson
J. S. Harkness
Dean C. V. Gilliland
Mitchell District Ministerial Association
J. S
Hoagland
G. Haven Draper
Mildred Derr
G. &. Draper
J. A. Cornwell
Francis and
Ted Cornwell
Lewis Severance
Faulkton
Martha W. Ruce
Gall Sanes
Thomas Sullivan
John Sodaba
Ada Smith
St. Josepi' S Hospital
John White
Sraden Hill
Hill Ranch
Board of Equalization
Chester W. Ruth
Mitchell Gazette
Cleveland
Cleveland Leader
G. I. Hatch
Alpena, S. D
J. R. McClenaham
Kimball State Bank
Cipy “Zoo
Country Club
Simeeregrgty
Elvan
Lyman
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