Land graft allegations swirl around Governor Crawford speech
Governor Crawford defends himself against land graft charges raised in Mitchell. An affidavit by Thomas H. Thompson claims Crawford aided young men to file on land in Walworth county then pressured relinquishment to Crawford & Taylor. The piece notes federal jury exoneration and cites Congressman Mann’s 1908 record on the matter.
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Floyd Valentine
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Blount
Aberdeen
Uhian Blount
Ana
Cust
Fiome
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Cmy House
Peheck
Barry’ Lan
Crawfrd
Governor Crawford Tax Remarks Draw Local Fire
A Friday speech by Governor Crawford on taxes sparks sharp local criticism. The account accuses him of misrepresenting the State Board of Equalization and inflating farm land assessments in 1907, shifting tax burdens to farmers like those in Davison County.
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Crawford
State Board of Equalization
Davison County
Aberdeen American Targets Railroads Over Alleged Anti-Pass Violations
The Aberdeen American accuses railroads and Kittredge of distributing free transportation to hear Senator Kittredge, urging filing with the attorney general and calling the paper’s reform stance into question as politically motivated. The writer questions the paper’s duty and integrity in reporting alleged law violations.
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Aberdeen American
Aberdeen
Kittredge
Anerican
Governor Crawford’s Bluff At Mitchell Address
Governor Crawford faced a Mitchell audience and attempted a political bluff against Senator Kittreige. He offered a series of half truths and half statements, claiming to open his remarks with a candid disclosure while misrepresenting the facts.
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Crawford
Mitchell
Kittreige
Governor Accuses Railroads Over Lock Canal Debate
The governor charged railroads with pressuring the audience and claimed Senator Kittredge backed them. The actual vote on canal type showed the governor misrepresented the stance as several railroad senators, including Foraker and Aldrich, voted in favor of the lock canal.
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Crawford
Foraker
Kean Fulton
Aldrich
Back In The Ranks
The Alexandria Herald notes a statewide shift toward the Republican camp with insurgent counties returning to GOP ranks. It cites endorsements for Senator Kittredge and former insurgents joining the stalwart faction, praising his temperate, nonpersonal speeches as persuading South Dakota voters to reelect him to the U S Senate.
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Herald
Kittredge
South Dakota
Commonwealth
United States Senate
Rest Cure Against Nervousness for Women
A 30 minute daily rest cure is proposed to calm nerves and smooth wrinkles. The piece critiques hurryitis, cites European women as calmer examples, and advises a half hour of undressed rest in a dark room to soothe and rebuild the tired body.
Postmaster Wit Sparks Town Gossip
In a small town a postmaster known for all worldly knowledge jokes with locals about wars Shakespeare and news. In California the San Diego bay hosts winter water sports and a New Year dip by rowing club members, a yearly spectacle noted by onlookers.
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Bay
San Diego
N. Y
Plans for Next Year University Lecture Course Progress
The South Dakota and northwest Iowa Lyceum committees met in Sioux Falls to map plans for the next season. Representing middle west Lyceum bureaus, they discussed talent, formats, and methods to satisfy diverse tastes for lectures, music, humor, and entertainment while sustaining a top state program. Watch for future announcements.
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Northwest
Iowa
Sioux Falls
Lyceum
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University
Pretty Near It
A teacher asks what a buttress is in an elementary architecture talk. Tommy Smart shouts a humorous misanswer calling it a nanny goat, reflecting a playful schoolroom moment reported in The Herald and Presbyter.
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Herald and Presbyter
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