Mitchell poised to become rail hub for Black Hills line
The article asserts a definite railroad extension from Clhamber lain to the Black Hills with Deadwood as the goal. The new company will route via Mitchell, promising great value and central status for the city as a rail center in the coming years. A stronger outlook than last year is noted for Mitchell’s growth.
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Clhamberlain
Black Hills
Deadwood
Hills Country
Mitchell
Hills
Preater Mitchell
Capital relocation debate swirls after Pierre bill signing
A Pierre correspondent notes Governor Elrod signed the capitol bill, ending capital campaign incidents, while locals debate the site’s fit. Mitchell travelers, once ardent Pierre supporters, return disillusioned, and a prediction circulates that the capitol might move from Pierre to Redfield before erection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre
Elrod
Mitchell
Redfield
Nash Named Aberdeen Normal School President
The Aberdeen American criticizes exctions on Geo W Nash being appointed president of Aberdeen normal school, but advocates say he brings necessary training. Nash formerly taught at Yankton College and is viewed as a rising educator, with expected progress for the institution.
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Geo. W. Nash
Geo W. Nash
Nash
Aberdeen Normal School
Yankton College
Aberdeen Normal
President Roosevelt Inaugurated Amid Immense Washington Crowd
The article notes President Roosevelt being inaugurated in Washington before a large crowd. It predicts a busy four years ahead as he engages in ongoing political battles and reforms. The tone reflects early 20th century optimism about his agenda.
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Roosevelt
Washington
South Dakota
President to curb trusts and railroads with public support
The article notes the President faces opposition from the Senate but plans to travel the country during recess to explain measures against trusts and to place railroad rate control in government hands. It argues public backing could compel senators to back the president and relieve citizens from corporate oppression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Washington
Water bill clash ends with Deadwood defeat in senate
In Pierre on March 38 the Deadwood water bill failed 386 to 6 after a heated senate vote. A nearby Aberdeen bill on condemnation for sewer work fell, and both houses moved on other measures including a bucket shop penalty and a memorial to Congress for a Mines Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre
Senate
Congress
Department of Mines and Mining
Springfield Wins Complete Victory in State Budget Contests
A Springfield delegation led by Geo W Snow secured reinstatement of normal school appropriations in the house bill as the senate amended the budget. The house moved swiftly through its agenda, with debates limited to state fair funding in Huron. Governor Elrod signed the capitol building bill, ending the capital rights dispute.
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Springfield
Senate
House
Geo. W. Snow
Uusal
Huron
Elrod
Governor appoints state live stock commission members
Governor Elrod named Frank H. Stewart of Buffalo Gap Frank C. Russ of Pedro David P. Jones of Ipswich C L Blakin of Blunt and Daniel J. Stafford of Wakonda to the state live stock commission under the new dipping bill The House approved senate bills funding Yankton insane asylum buildings and a senate joint resolution urging a constitutional amendment on trusts The traveling library commission bill was killed again.
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Elrod
State Livestock Commission
Frank H. Stewart
Buffalo Gap
Frank C. Russ
Pedro
David P. Jones
Ipswich
C. L. Bkakin
Blunt
Daniel J. Stafford
Wakonda
House
Senate
Yankton Insane Asylum
Congress
Anti Pass Resolution Killed in House Vote
The Van Osdel resolution to outlaw pass taking by officials and families failed 58 to 25 on Holman’s motion. He asserted most on the floor carried passes and warned against hypocrisy. The House yesterday presented Speaker Browne with his chair.
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van Osdel
Holman
van Osdal
Browne
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Praised By Editor
J L Lucker of the Harmonizer Center Alabama touts DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve as best for piles cuts and burns. The advertisement notes genuine product sold by L O Gale.
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DeWitt
J. L .Lucker
The
Harmonizer
Center
Ala
L. O Gale
Weather tales from Yorkville man on South Dakota
A Yorkville visitor from Mitchell, South Dakota recalls 89 degrees below zero and 32 below, then contrasts damp Illinoisan cold with South Dakota dry bracing air. He notes Illinois roads worse, South Dakota roads better, and crops of barley thriving while wheat rusts.
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Jos. Swift
Yorkville
South Dakota
Illinois
Joe
Mr.wift
Northwest
Medicine Hat
Kendall County
Mercury
Brocker Swift
Mitchell
Brother Swift
Vold
Mr. Swift
Swift
Iowa
Open Letter Promotes Hyomei Catarrh Cure
Ohio resident George W. Carpenter lauds Hyomei as a cure for catarrh and urges Mitchell readers to try the treatment. He claims complete relief after bad catarrh and says neighbors were cured as well. The ad promises an outfit for 1 dollar with extra bottles at 50 cents and notes a strong guarantee from Scallin Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Carpenter
Mitchell
Hyomei
Hyomie
Scallin Bros
Equal to the Occasion in a Mobile Courtroom
A Baltimore Herald tale recalls Representative Bankhead of Alabama recounting the trigger of no patronage amid a gambling crackdown around Mobile. A nurse to test the case emerges as a skilled poker player and the defense asks the judge to reveal poker terms, leading to the baffling request for the judge’s deck.
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Bankhead
Alghannr
No Otarn
Belne Prade
Mobile
Githe Teri
Jackson
Baltimore Herald
Lawmakers Debate Reciprocity and Tariff Cuts
Ohio Representative Grosvenor criticizes efforts to cut tariff schedules and push reciprocity on unaffected products. Illinois Representative Landis recalls a Socialist parable about practical demonstrations of theory, using two horses and two goats as analogy.
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Grosvenor
Ohio
Landis
Vegetarian Experiment Ends For Bishop Elder In Natchez
The late Bishop Elder of Cincinnati tried vegetarianism during his Natchez residence but abandoned it as it did not suit him. At a parishioner’s home he ate meat, explaining he is not a bigoted vegetarian and only rejects animals that eat meat.
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Cincinnati
Natchez
Filer
Bishop
Bishop Elder
Sherman’s Early Boyhood Surprise at Judge Sherman’s Home
A fragmentary reminiscence recalls General Sherman as one of eleven children. A boy’s threat to run away leads him to seek a neighbor’s home and to be dubbed “Mr King’s little boy” after a trunk of clothes and a curt message from the judge. The incident ends with a hasty return and a hard lesson learned.
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General Sherman
Judge Sherman
Vowssend Grady Probes Local Couples Morning Exchange
A garbled New York Times quote recounts Cyrus Vowssend Grady noting a Younes couple in town at breakfast. The wife answers inquiries about many store accounts by saying the habit lessens their ills, illustrating a playful domestic moment.
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Cyrus
Grady
Younes
Smittler
New York Times
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Ohioan
George W. Carpenter
Vincent
Iyomie
Chicago News
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Certail
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