Rail managers reject engineers wage increase demands
In New York City the conference committee of managers from fifty railroads between Chicago and the Atlantic Ocean and the North Ohio river rejected the locomotive engineers wage rise requests averaging 18 percent. Warren S. Stone says talks will resume. managers estimate an $8 million annual rise in operating costs.
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New York City
Chicago
Atlantic Ocean
North Ohio River
Warren S. Stone
Campaign to repeal South Dakota constitutional prohibition
Pierre editor argues for removing the prohibition on state loans and gifts to private entities and on state work of internal improvement. He cites potential highways railways irrigation and coal mining projects blocked by the clause and notes initiative referendum reduce risk of wasteful spending. He points to possible state railways and river power development as future benefits.
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Pierre
D. D
John Hipple
Pierre Capital Journal
South Dakota
Hipple
Illinois
Michigan
Sioux Falls Penitentiary
Morris
trans-Missouri
Missouri
State coal development blocked by constitution says speaker
South Dakota faces limits on state control of energy resources. The speaker notes high fuel costs, cites lignite deposits, and argues private railroads hinder development. He calls for constitutional repeal to allow state internal improvements and lower power costs.
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South Dakota
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Ilinois
Commonwealth of South Dakota
Van Osdel Withdraws As Governor Candidate
Canton South Dakota Hon A L Van Osdel of Yankton county announced at a courthouse address that ill health and broad support prompt him to withdraw from the race for governor and run instead for lieutenant governor. Supporters praised the decision and pledged backing.
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Canton
S. D
A. L. van Osdel
Yankton County
Woman has first choice on land at Rosebud Pine Ridge opening
Thousands of landseekers drawing 160 acre homesteads in the ceded Rosebud and Pine Ridge areas gather near White River to file. Mrs Mary Kendall of Rapid City drewlot 1 and eyes a farm worth about 10000. Filings move to Chamberlain land office. mail filings allowed from White River to spare trips. White River lies 28 miles south of Murdo. Winner is 58 miles away.
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Rapid City
Mellette
Bennett Counties
White River
United States Land Office
Chamberlain
Chamberlain District
Land Office
Murdo
South Dakota Development Association Officers Listed
Aberdeen reports the South Dakota development association officers including President M. P. Beebe Ipswich Vice President F. H. Barnard Aberdeen Secretary Treasurer John D. Deets Pierre and executive board members G R Malone Draper G S Tussey Aberdeen T S Everitt Redfield Charles McCaffree Howard and George Schlosser Sioux Falls. Tripp Delmont Lutherans plan a 44 by 80 foot pressed brick church this spring costing around 20000 with new settlers increasing membership.
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Aberdeen
S. D
South Dakota Development Association
M. P. Beebe
Ipswich
F. H. Barnard
John D. Deets
Pierre
G. R. Malone
Draper
The
Grange
G. S. Tussey
T. S. Everitt
Redfield
Charles McCaffree
Howard
State Press Association
George Schlosser
Sioux Falls
Federation of Commercial Clubs
Tripp
Delmont
Packers Found Not Guilty of Monopoly Charge
Ten Chicago meat packers were acquitted in Federal Court as jurors returned a verdict after a trial that began in December 1911. Prosecutors argued the defendants formed the National Packing Company and fixed meat prices, but the jury found them not guilty after a lengthy proceedings led by Special Counsel Pierce Butler.
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Packers
Chicago
Carpenter's Court
Louis I. Smith
Edward F. Swift
Charles H. Swift
Jancois A. Fowler
J. Ogden Armour
Arthur Meeker
Thomas J. Connors
Edward Morris
Louis J
Pierce Butler
United States
Carpenter
Woman's Relief Corps Meeting Debates Dues and Charities
A good turnout marked the Woman's Relief Corps meeting with ballot for a candidate and a short dues payment interval. Reports covered sending a box to Hayes soldier Noah Du Jardin and shipping aid to Caton area residents, plus several sick calls. Memorials include installation of Abbey as chaplain and greetings from Mrs Spink of Washington. A light on the flag staff was approved with a partial fund allocation. The quarterly report from Emma S Hampton and a list of state Institute instructors were read, featuring instructors from multiple South Dakota towns.
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Nanna Moore
Noah du Jardin
Hayes
Lizzie Saul
Caton
Department
Helen Kibbee
Helen Kibbee, and By Mrs. Curtis
Moore
Silsby
Spink
Washington
Emma S. Hampton
National Council of Women
South Dakota Accredits List Of High Schools
The deputy state educational department reports from Chicago that South Dakota has accredited several high schools this year including Aberdeen Brookings Canton Deadwood Huron Lead Madison Mitchell Pierre Rapid City Redfield Sioux Falls All Saints Vermillion Watertown Webster and Yankton.
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Myra Pepper Weller
Pierre
S. D
State Educational Department
Minnie Ashton
J. W. Ault
Bryant
W. H. H. Beadle
Madison
J. W. Beckler
Fort Pierre
D. H. Boot
Canton
A. A. Brighman
Brookings
L. E. Camfield
Academy
G. A. Clark
Yankton
F. L. Cook
Spearfish
W. E. Deyo
Elk Point
Edwin Dukes
Huron
U. S
Aberdeen
W. I. Johnson
J. J. Jones
Faulkton
E. H. Kahl
Mellette
J. F. Karns
Chamberlain
F. J. Kelly
B. M. Lawrence
J. C. Lindsey
Mitchell
S. F. Kerfoot
C. H. Lugg
Parkston
J. W. McClinton
A. A. McDonald
Sioux Falls
T. May
N. W. Mayne
Mlandreau
G.W. Nash
C. A. Nystrom
Buffalo Gap
L. B. Parsons
Watertown
BE. O. Perisho
Vermillion
M. M. Ramer
J. N. Rodeheaver
I. Schaeffer
Langford
G. J. Schellenger
Selby
G. H. Scott
Yanktkon
Springfield
J. W. Whiting
Ashton I. C. Woodburn
Egan's Petition 18 Filed and County Auditor Meeting
George W. Egan's general petition of nomination is filed via Henry Howe of Sioux Falls. County auditors meet to discuss real estate assessments, with several counties securing reductions. Aberdeen votes April 16 on bonds totaling 75,0000 for a city hall to consolidate offices and provide a larger meeting space.
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Aberdeen
D. D
Brown County Court House
Court House
Judge Hand Likely to Instruct Not Guilty in Sugar Refining Case
Judge Hand signaled possible acquittal for Attorney John KE Parsons and other American Sugar Refining officials as defense counsel Delaney Nicoll and James H. Beck argued to dismiss the conspiracy indictment. He reserved ruling on the motion until the following day, stating he would instruct the jury to acquit unless the district attorney persuaded him otherwise.
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New York City
Judge Hand
United States District Court
John KE. Parsons
American Sugar Refining Company
Hand
Delaney Nicoll
James H. Beck
Snowpack in Black Hills unlikely to flood towns
Despite record snowfall and a severe winter, officials see no major flood threat in the Black Hills. Preparations cover melting snow from Bald Mountain country and gulches near Deadwood as water moves toward creeks through Whitewood and Sturgis. Some bridges lacking cement foundations may fail, but railroads expect no heavy losses.
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Deadwood
S. D
Black Hills
Bald Mountain
Whitewood
Sturgis
Bennett Runs For Auditor After Six Month Term Limit
Belle Fourche notes F I Bennett, state and county officer tenure ruling, seeks a full term as auditor. The attorney general interpretation prompts Fall River and Minnehaha counties to skip June primaries, while Bennett, already filling an unexpired term, aims to serve a longer third term despite limits. He remains popular with no opposition yet.
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Belle Fourche
F. I. Bennett
Butte County
Fall River
Minnehaha
Mr. Bennett
Scientific Farming Congress Formed in Aberdeen South Dakota
The South Dakota Scientific Farming congress formed this week in Aberdeen replacing the former Dry Farming congress. Officers include G. R. Malone president Draper F R Ginther Morristown and R y O Ramslund Lemmon as vice president and W H Wenz Bath secretary treasurer. The executive committee will include county vice presidents. A resolution urged state experiment stations and funds for them. The next meeting will be in Pierre during the state good roads convention next fall.
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South Dakota Dry Farming Congress
G. R. Malone
Draper
F. R. Ginther
Morristown
Vic
Ry. O. Ramslund
Lemmon
W. H. Wenz
Bath
Pierre
Tibbetts Wins State Oratorical Contest At DWU
In Mitchell Monday evening Dakota Wesleyan University held its twenty-fifth annual oratorical contest at city hall. Roi B. Tibbetts won first place for his delivery on Americas Greatest Crisis with Laurence Todnem in second. Judges praised the high quality of speeches and predicted DWU would again lead in the state contest held at Huron.
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Dakota Wesleyan University
Huron
Willis 5. Hunter
Verfoot
Albert A. Kaye
Ros 2 B. Tibbets
America
Laurence ‘Todnem
China
Bruce Price
Albert Hocking
Walter J. McClarknon
Arthur H. Beardsley
New West
A. Hitchcock
Rev. H. R. Best
Sioux Falls
Sidney H. Chandler
Sioux City
Roi B. Tibbets
Laurence Todnem
Tibbets
Dakota Wesleyan
Tragic Fall Ends Life of Local Youth
Sunday morning Theodore Parli man, about 23, died after falling down stairs and breaking his neck. He resided above Vermilyea grocery store opposite the corn palace. Roommates heard him rise early and depart. Jorgensen discovered the body at the stair foot.
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Theodore Parliman
Vermilyea
Corn Palace
Mr. Jorgensen
Parkman
New Meridian Highway Work Planned by Pierre Freeman Boosters
Hutchinson county boosters around Freeman report activity on their section of the Meridian Highway across the state. They expect to begin road work as soon as ground conditions permit with several road graders to be used on the chosen alignment.
Defeats Reported In Mexican Fight And YMC A Meeting
Reports from Mexico City and Eagle Pass indicate federals were defeated near Jiminez and Torreon with hundreds killed and many wounded. Rebel Campa crosses south toward Torreon as clashes continue. In Texas, the Y M C A holds its annual meeting in April with A N Moris from Sioux City invited to speak and a 50 cent banquet. Morvis and two pupils will perform folk dances at City Hall and Morvis will address older boys at a luncheon and discuss health and service.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Orozco
Eagle Pass
Texas
Jiminez
Torreon
Campa
Paso
A. N. Mortis
Sioux City
Y. M
Morvis
Morris
Grain Aid For Farmers In Deadwood County Soon
County Auditor Gus Tafson will begin distributing free grain to county farmers within a week. Three carloads arrived from Basin Wyoming with two more en route. 260000 pounds total valued by purchase at 210 per hundred wheat 100 per oat and 220 per hundred barley. Grain stored in town warehouse and allotted by need as approved by the county commissioners to farmers who lost crops.
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Deadwood
S. D
Gustafson
Basin
Wyo
South Dakota
Kansas
Walet
Churches to investigate merger details and governance
Two congregations plan a joint committee drawn from both churches to govern the merged body while preserving each church's individuality. In Lynn County, Sioux Wallis Grain Co delivered two cars of seed grain to farmers under the county commissioners contract. Velvet chaff wheat costs $1.11 per bushel, blue stem $1.13, barley $1.37 12, oats 7H cents.
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Reliance
S. D
Sioux Wallis Grain Company
Lynn County
Montana
Adoration crowd at Fort Pierre church ends in prayerful finale
Parishioners packed the big church on Third Avenue East for the Porty Hours Adoration final night. Masses began Sunday morning with Father O Flaherty celebrant and 1000 Holy Communions reported. Procession with 60 girls and 20 altar boys closed the service under a gold canopy.
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Orien
Aberdeen
M. J. Tlarte
St. Joseph Hospital
Father Witzgerald
Lennox
W. HH. Mintz
N. Kramer Frank Maguire
John Heye
Father O'Flaherty
I. O'Brien
M. Traynor
Alexandria
G. Wi. Wholfman
Emery
M. C. Fitzgierald
M. J. Harte
M. C. Fitzgerald
Mitchell
J. Outer
Letcher
Mexican Federal Army Retreats After Four Day Battle
In Paso Texas after a four day battle the Mexican federal army retreats toward Torreua. The federals suffer 200 killed and the rebels 100 with both sides exhausted from the fight.
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Paso
Texas
Torreua
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London
England
Asquith
Cleveland
Ohio
van Osdel
Mary Kendall
Development League
Woman's Relief Corps
Egan
Scientific Farming Congress
Bowers
Chris. Pootitt
C. W. Wilson
Isaac Spears
Lynch
Neb
Warner
Judge Parkman
Jast
Coacher
Tibbetts
Rol B. Tibbets
Dakota Weseyan
Republic
Lead
Hills
Congregationalists
State Engineers Department
Aurora County
Badeadle Itgaes
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