First Vote in House Favors Capital Removal to Mitchell
Telegram reports the House approved the capital removal resolution by 47 to 26 and notes growing support for Mitchell. Delegates Morrow Branson Johnston Wilkinson and Healey aided the Mitchell effort as Huron officials also show interest in moving the capital. A Pierre caucus had 49 members and a special train carried Huron supporters to the capital.
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Mitchell
Republican
A. L. Bras
Pierre
J. T. Morrow
O. L. Branson
C. W. Johnston
Capital Removal Fight Paralyzes South Dakota House
In a lengthy Minneaplis Times special, the South Dakota House remains deadlocked over moving the capital from Pierre. Delegates clash as filibusters stretch sessions. Speaker Somers favors Pierre, while lawmakers from Black Hills and Missouri slope back Pierre, others back the removal. Continuous roll calls to adjourn or table stall progress.
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Minneapolis Times
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Boxer
Mitchell
Capital
Somers
Pierre
Black Hills
Missouri
Goddard
Sully
Benedict
Custer
Hawgood
Lawrence
Seaward
Watertown
Bras
Everett
Spink
Price
Yankton
Committee On Privileges and Elections
House Polarizes As Removal Resolution Sparks Battle
Bitter factional struggle between majority and minority after informal recess leads to a first and second reading of a removal resolution. An ironclad boxer organization forms around the issue, aided by Mitchell citizens, Burke’s faction, and a wolf bounty measure as the session intensifies.
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Senate
Representatives of Public Instruction
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Goddard
Pierre
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Senatos
Burke
Boxer Organization
Mitchell
Artesian Well Drill Progress Encounters Hard Rock
Artesian well drillers at the city water works report steady progress with two feet per day through stubborn rock. A large stone, nearly stopping operations, was loosened earlier by a dynamite blast and later surfaced during sand bucket work, narrowly avoiding a fishing of tools at the bottom.
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City Water Works
Lane
Alls Jasper
Alderman Miller
Mahana & Johnson
Beulah Township Lands Sold For Profit By Alfred Hill
Alfred Hill, who bought three quarter sections in Beulah township near Mitchell a year ago for 1200, 1300, and 2300 dollars, sold all three for 7200 dollars and cleared 2400 on the investment. He plans to return to Davison county soon, staying with the area, as E M Eaton of Delaware county Iowa takes over. Eaton, acquainted with local conditions, will return in two weeks with stock and farming implements to begin farming.
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Alfred Hill
Iowa
Beulah Township
Mitchell
Bill
Maxwell
Hill
Davison County
Hil
E. M ,Ton
Delaware Couny
Eaton
Nine Prominent Mitchell Men Organize Life Insurance Co
The Home Mutual Life Insurance Co organized by nine Mitchell gentlemen explains its natural premium plan and single monthly assessment. It outlines policies of 500 and 1000 dollars with future expansion, no extra benefits, and a focus on safety and reliability pending state charter.
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Home Mutual
Home Mutual Life Association of Mitchell Formed
Nine Mitchell gentlemen organize a mutual life insurer to be named Home Mutual Life Association of Mitchell. Officers include Geo EK Foster president and S H Scallin secretary with directorate comprising H L Bras T C Burns F A Winsor and C Clark. Charter to be received from Pierre and business to commence thereafter. Strong local reputation cited.
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Pierre
Geo
EK. Foster
John W. Powers
S. H. Scallin
A. [J. Dean
R. F. Dundas
H. L. Bras
T. C. Burns
F. A. Winsor
4.C. Clark
Mitchell
Home Mutual Life Association of
South Dakota
Tobin Buys Greene's Grove Island Near Town
James Tobin of Sheldon Iowa purchased Greene's grove on the Jim river totaling about fifty acres. He exchanged land acre for acre with another property nearby paying 1100 in cash for about twenty five acres. Tobin plans improvements and public use of the island for picnics this summer while continuing home plans in Mitchell.
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James Tobin
Sheldon
Iowa
Greene’s Grove
Jim River
Mr. Tobin
Native Born Sons Of South Dakota Proposed Society
Lieut Harry J Mowery of Watertown argues for a society of native born South Dakotans to foster state pride and contribute to the commonwealth. He notes the First regiment's Filipino service and urges a perpetual organization to elevate citizenship and public service among South Dakota’s young men.
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Philippines
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The readable text is highly garbled with missing letters and uncertain phrases. It appears to reference nutrition, water, and medical or surgical topics but contains no coherent events, names, dates, places, or organizations to summarize confidently.
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