Old order fading as Congress hails reform in tariff law
Insurgent momentum pushes away from old legislative methods. Senate leaders admit the system favors a few, with many insiders predicting a lasting shift toward deliberate, board informed tariff making and formal schedules rather than rushed bills.
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Washington
Congress
Sesson
Senate
Aldrich
Rhode Island
House of Representatives
Taft
Tariff Board
Tariff Commission
House
Ways and Means
Committee On Finance
Today Club Women Social Function At Mrs Moyer Home
The Today Club members enjoyed a three course dinner at 6 30 hosted by president Mrs F L Moyer. Holland windmill centerpiece and Dutch pictures themed the table as Spain Norway Sweden and Holland were studied in The Bay View Course. Officers elected for the coming year include President Mrs John Colvin and several vice president secretary treasurer and corresponding secretary roles. The group will meet again May 16 to close the year.
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Today Club
F. L. Moyer
Holland
Underland
Katrina
Wilhelmina
Whittaker
A. Anderson
John Colvin
Lilly Patterson
Ethel Lyons
Sara Scallin
Abbie Pixley
Spain
Norway
Sweden
Bay View
Big Increase in Bank Deposits in South Dakota
Pierre reports that combined individual deposits in South Dakota state and national banks reached 83 million 896 thousand 204 dollars by March 29, up about 5.62 million from January 31. State banks now total 482 with deposits nearly double those in national banks. state banks show over 53 million in deposits, while national banks hold under 31 million. Savings deposits in state banks total over 1.7 million, up about 50 thousand since January.
Census Indicates Big Population Rise in Black Hills
May 9 Deadwood reports point to a large census increase for Black Hills towns. Lawrence County may exceed 25 000, Lead over 10 000, Deadwood about 4000, Spearfish 1200, Belle Fourche higher, Sturg 2500, Rapid City above 5000, and Butte and Meade counties showing strong growth from new settlers.
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Deadwood
Black Hills
Lawrence County
Spearfish
Belle Fourthe
Sturg
Rapid City
Butte and
Meade
Local Notes From Alexandria South Dakota
Alexandria updates include Windsor returning after travels, Hollman changing jobs to Springfield, petitions and talks stirring local politics, Netson visiting Mitchell, Freidline hired from Madison to run Zollman stock farm, Olive Maughin and mother visiting Slade, pool hall closure due to low returns, fixtures shipped to Sioux City, Epworth League meeting and small attendance, High School Alumni officers elected with June 3 banquet planned, Train No. 4 derailment brief delay, school board to retain teachers, Kelso p reappointed superintendent, Herman visiting Germany, Robertson back from hospital, water pipe installed in garage, high school banquet a social success.
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M. J. Fredline
P. A. Zollman
Freidline
Madison
Wis
Olive Maughin
Slade
Maughin
L. N. Koonz & Co
Roy
Sioux City
Washington
Epworth League
Harvey Broderick
High School Alumni Association
Albert Avery
Alfred Notson
Julia Haehner
Herman
Germany
Robertson
Johnson Strikes Back at Critics Over State Funds
In Pierre, John son defends his use of state funds against opponents claims. He cites affidavits from banks including the National Bank of Commerce of Pierre, and an Attorney General opinion stating deposits could not earn interest before the depository law. He accuses supporters of delaying the depository law and defends his term. Also includes a public notice for Davison county open ditch bids due June 10, 1910, with bid and bond details.
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Pierre
Johnson
National Bank of Commerce of
Ewart
Clark
Cassill
Republican Party
Segaian
Magehope
Senate
State Finance Board
Davison County
Eastern parties buy much land in Missouri river bottom
Knox Bros of Little Bend Sully county sold 5 000 acres to Eastern buyers. The tract is timbered and 500 acres will be broken this year with plans to cultivate 2 000 more next year. Much land will be set to alfalfa on the Missouri river bottom sands.
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Missouri River
Ballinger Land Deal Probe Moves Into Details
Washington, D. C. The investigation into Secretary Ballinger's actions as former commissioner of the general land office reached a new stage today. Prosecutor Brandeis began to lay out Ballinger’s alleged links to land deals examined by the government during the interim before his interior secretary appointment. The charge holds Ballinger assisted the Cunningham claims in Alaska using his office knowledge.
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Washington, D. C
Ballinger
General Land Office
Brandeis
the Land Office
Man Arrested Over Fraudulent Drafts In Denver
Denver police seized $15,000 on a man identified as T. J. Mowry alleged to have obtained from Midwest banks with fraudulent drafts. Authorities say his home may be Oklahoma City.
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Denver
Colo
Middle West
T. J. Mowry
Oklahoma City
Comets Tail to Brush Earth in Eight Days
Reported by scientists Halley's comet moves toward Earth at three million miles daily for eight days. The air may smell of phosphorus and skies will be overcast making the comet invisible though no harm is expected. It becomes naked eye after midweek, visible again May 20 in the western sky from 8 to 10 p m, and will be seen nightly in June if skies are clear.
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Earth
Halley
Notice to Creditors Estate of Jacob Smith
Notice to creditors of Jacob Smith deceased. Charles R. Smith administrator invites claims with vouchers within six months after first publication. Claims must be exhibited at the administrator's residence on 4th St Mitchell in Davison County. Dated April 16 1910.
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Jacob Smith
Mitchell
County of
Davison
Charles R. Smith
Estate of Israel Koehler executrix notice
The executrix Luéla B. Stever of the estate of Israel Koehler deceased invites creditors and all persons with claims to present them within six months after the first publication. Claims must be exhibited at the law office of J. L. Hannett in Mitchell, Davison County. Dated April 26, 1910.
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Israel Koehler
J. L. Hannett, Mitchell
County of
Davison
Luéla
B. Stever
Bids Called for County Bridge Projects and Culverts
County seeks sealed bids by 1 PM June 10 1910 for steel and truss bridges across Baker Lisbon Rome and Tobin townships plus concrete abutments wings and piles. Also invites proposals for American Ingot iron culverts and sale of an elevator road grader with 10 percent certified checks and bid rejection rights. Mitchell D D May 3 1910 County Auditor.
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Oeean
Tobin Township
Baker
Lisbon Township
Rome Township
Prosper
Mt. Vernon
Mitchell
D. D
H. B. Anderson
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Standard Oil Company (Incorporated
Sioux Falls, S.D
and Mercantile Risks
South Dakota
A. D. Walpole
Joseph I. Goldhagen
Presi
Alexandria News
Alexandria
S. D
R. M. Windsor
Mr. Windsor
Wm. Hollman
W. J. Hull
Springfield
G. T. Netson
Dakota Enginneering Company
Board of County Commissioners
S. Dak
Wm. Nash
D. m
County
Menelik
Abyssinia
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