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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1907
Page
1
Bishop Hare appeals against a Sioux Falls divorce colony noted for its harmful effects on young girls in local schools. The piece frames the issue as a defender's warning about industrial intrusion and moral risk.
Milling over Sunday on the divorce question delays the senate committee report until Wednesday. Opponents shift strategy to a four aw bill, aiming to slow or kill the measure, letting it die in the houses with a drawn out process.
A report from Pierre on February 27 notes opponents in the state legislature argue divorce reform threatens personal liberty while supporters led by a local bishop push for stricter measures to preserve morality amid ongoing reform efforts.
Debates heat over a one year residence divorce bill aimed at curbing out-of-state cases. Richards and senators Goodner and Dillon clash with Dudley, defending personal liberty while opposing rapid passage. The session advances with rate bills and a Galveston charter proposal amid growing total bill counts.
Bishop Hare reports from Westville City on the uniform divorce bill, accusing the state senate judiciary committee of delaying the measure. He describes the danger of migratory divorcees, their influence on youth, and urges scrutiny of opposition sources while urging reforms locally.
Centerville South Dakota on February 27 the Centerville Tennis club elected officers with Andrew Rogue as president and W J Munson as vice president Walter Gardner as secretary treasurer and an executive committee including W W Price and A J Struble.
Jefferson City Mayor Wallan purchased for 3700 dollars a tea room house with six acres west of the city to serve as an emergency hospital for smallpox. The facility will house quarantined legislators and be run by the local health board with doctors from the legislature. Handshaking has ceased amid contagion fears as lawmakers travel with atomizers and disinfectant.
In Pierre South Dakota February 26 a Sanborn County senator led a fierce battle against the uniform textbook bill. Dowdell challenged book trust influence, arguing cheaper books exist elsewhere and accusing educators of concealing lobbying. The bill failed by a tie vote and no book trust representatives registered among state lobbyists.
Vermillion S D February twenty six as water rose on the lowlands farmers refused to leave their homes after two rowboat rescues failed John Peterson eighty years old and others retreated to bluffs while a water path ten miles wide flooded backlands An ice dam backed the Vermillion river for ten miles stopping rail service as Milwaukee railroad stock trains prepared to haul livestock to markets and aid heroes noted the crisis easing with warmer weather
The report covers South Dakota legislative actions on divorce reform and the anti pharmacy refilling measure, plus wolf bounty, labeling stock feed, and small immigration bureau moves. It notes hearings, adjournment plans, and votes shaping bills on library pricing, road funding, and Sunday theater restrictions.
The Northwestern extension from Bonesteel to Gregory pauses until spring after finishing track to Gregory and terminal Y. Norfolk officials Braden and Reynolds with Trainmaster Mount and Speelman toured the site noting the line must be ready for heavy traffic and a record rush of mindseekers to Gregory at the opening of Tripp county.
The Local Ladies of the Maccabees plan a March convention in Huron for North and South Dakota and Wyoming with 22 members. Addresses will be delivered March 21 by Lillian M. Houster and Bina M. West among supreme officers. A class will be initiated and work exemplified by the Huron team with prizes of 15, 10, and 5 dollars for top membership totals and outsiders’ attendance.
Anna Lurie six year old girl from Spencer South Dakota fell through ice crust into a half slug well on her way home from school. The thawed snow over the hole broke under her weight leaving her unconscious for over an hour before rescue. She was revived and expected to recover with no lasting harm.
In Vermillion area a 3-foot rise on the Missouri River swells to five miles wide, prompting 25 to 30 families to flee their homes between midnight and dawn. Boats search for stranded livestock as ice and floodwaters threaten a repeat of prior damage and prompt fears of widespread destruction.
Washington reports Archibald Shaw nominated by President Roosevelt for postmaster at Deadwood South Dakota. Bonham’s bid for reappointment withdrawn amid Gamble opposition. Deadwood residents prefer Bonham’s candidacy but welcome Shaw for his 25 years in the community and current legislature service.
Chamberlain D. Web reports that Brother-of-All a Sioux Indian from Crow Creek is jailed awaiting trial after allegedly stealing a cow to host a birthday feast for his friends. The incident is described as stock rustling.
Deadwood South Dakota February 25. It is believed the eight hour day strike in the mines will be settled soon. A meeting of mine owners and operators from the northern Hills agreed on a proposition to submit to unions today. Ten producing companies are idle and about 600 men are out of work as the conflict unfolds.
Pierre South Dakota February 21 The senate planned to recess from yesterday afternoon until Tuesday but washouts on eastern lines prevent travel to homes. The state capital has had no train service for days with mail transferred by wagon near Canning.
A judiciary committee bill proposes increasing the state supreme court from three to five judges and redrawing districts. New districts would lie south of Davison County including Gregory Tripp Meyer. Haney Fuller district lines extend north to Lake Miner and Devel. Carson gains Butte. northern district includes Bozeman Dewey Schniusse. Politics eyed in district boundaries.
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