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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1907
Page
9
The note discusses Mitchell Capital directing authority toward John Temple Graves to identify the best political party. It mentions Graves surveying a list to choose a landing place and signals his ongoing effort to determine alignment.
The Bureau of Labor in Washington studied 1906 figures to show living costs were the highest in seventeen years. It notes the conclusion could have been reached quickly by consulting a few housewives, saving time and worry.
Governor Crawford sets the slate for the National Civic Federation gathering in Chicago. He stays close to the insurgent Republican line in naming delegates from the state and includes a few Democrats.
Paul Morton former secretary of the navy proposes taxing the income of American heiresses to curb the flow of wealth to foreign counts and princes. He argues such a levy would reduce marriage-driven fortunes abroad. Also noted are railroad earnings for the second week in April, tallying $9,658,620 across 35 leading lines versus $8,482,529 the year prior.
Washington dispatches say President Roosevelt is fortified in what he will say again about the Haywood Meyer Debs proposition. Government officials probe the Idaho governor murder and related inquiries cast a new light on events. Labor bodies pressing the president over his stance on Moyer Haywood and Debs have failed to sway public opinion and a second startling letter to the press is anticipated. Labor leaders have provoked sharp criticisms and arraignment from the president.
After weeks of searching, the lad's body was discovered in a marsh near the Marvin home. Detectives debate whether the body lay there prior to a grass fire or was placed recently to stage a drowning scenario.
The restoration of William January to his Missouri family draws praise from about 40,000 residents. Twelve years earlier January was convicted of robbing a post office and imprisoned in a U.S. facility. After serving most of his term he escaped, assumed the name Anderson, and began a new life with work and success.
A man once jailed for a crime lived a quiet, exemplary life but faced renewed scrutiny. A fellow convict alerted authorities, he was returned to prison, and a 40 000 name petition led by the judge and attorney reached the Supreme Court and President Roosevelt. January restored him to his family as a free man. The case drew sympathy from several southern states and was hailed as justice for a reformed life.
Reports from Washington indicate President Roosevelt Center may issue another statement about not seeking renomination. Public sentiment remains hopeful he will accept a unanimous nomination, though officials warn any shift could lead to concerns of imperialism with him extended in power.
The County Fair in College Hall on May 4 drew large crowds as YWCA girls organized a standout event. Proceeds fund a Cascade Colorado summer convention delegation. Attractions included fortune telling, a diverse Congress of Fair Women, a merrily crowded hall, rides, food stands, and lively music by the Kitties band.
A massive gathering of physicians hygienists sociologists and humanitarians from around the world will assemble in Washington in late September through early October for the International Congress on Tuberculosis. The event includes a public tuberculosis exhibition and lectures clinics and demonstrations aimed at educating and mobilizing efforts against the disease.
The bay stallion No 38732 standard bred from the American Trotting Register is advertised for service at Driving Park Mitchell South Dakota under rule 1. He has a track record of 2:14 for a half mile and is claimed to be capable of 2:10 on a mile track. Availability Tuesdays and Wednesdays, fee fifteen dollars, care of J L McCornish.
The piece notes that critics blame the president for talking, yet he has much to say and is valued as a statesman and patriot. It argues some men stay silent hoping to seize influence, a situation unlikely to change soon.
Kansas City Star reports on Governor Cum as he weighs political futures and the debate over a possible third term. Analysts assess risks, public sentiment, and institutional constraints shaping the decision.
The piece notes twins urging President Roosevelt to rethink his decision not to seek a third term. It also reports Governor Cummins supporting the third term concept and indicating he is months into a third Iowa governorship.
Four steel calves missing from a farm on the Lisbon Union town line. Reward offered by G. W. Downs of Mount Vernon South Dakota. Phone or write with information.
A New York Tribune note describes a man who can rekindle dead ashes to burn and advises communication with enterprising spirits debating reorganizing the Democratic party.
The notice urges readers to cultivate the habit of placing wanted advertisements in The Republican. It promises benefits and encourages trial to see how effectively ads reach local readers.
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