White House Wedding for Eleanor Wilson and G McAdoo
The White House hosted a simple 6 pm ceremony uniting Eleanor Wilson, youngest daughter of President Wilson, to Secretary William Gibbs McAdoo in the blue room. The event drew about 100 guests, with a brief reception and a two week honeymoon.
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Washington
D. C
Eleanor Ri Udoeiph Wilson
Wilson
White House
Sayres
Senate
House
Supreme Court
McAdoo
Gary Grayson
Tumulty
Marshall
Marine
Sallie McAdoo
Francis
Bowes
Sayre
Margaret Wilson
Nancy Lane
Red Room
Call for South Dakota Progressives Convention in Huron
The Progressive party of South Dakota calls a state convention at Huron on June 9 1914 to nominate a congressional and state ticket for November. Counties with Progressive organizations should report delegate selections to I H Jones secretary.
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Jones
Huron
S. D
South Dakota
I. H. Jones
New Party
Mitchell
Progressive Party of
Tiereby
South Dakota Names Director for Federal Bank Board
J. G. Bassett of Aberdeen was proposed as South Dakota’s representative on the board of directors for the Federal Bank of District No. 9 to be located in Minneapolis under the new currency law. Mitchell National bank president William M. Smith led six committeemen from the state in Minneapolis for the selection. The South Dakota team included Isaac Lincoln of Aberdeen C E McKinney of Sioux Falls Z A Crain of Redfield N E Franklin of Deadwood and B A Cummins of Pierre.
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Messrs. Cummins
Franklin
Minnesota
Montana
North Dakota
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Michigan
Minneapolis
Federal
W. Decker
Northwestern National Bank of Minneapolis
BF. R. Bigelow
St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company
Frank P. Hixon
la Crosse
Gov. L. LB. Hannan
W. J. Hofter
Bassett
J. G. Bassett
Aberdeen
First National Bank of Webster
Aberdeen National Bank
Federal Bank of District
Sioux Falls
Z. A. Crain
Redfield
N. E. Franklin
Deadwood
B. A. Cummins
Pierre
South
John Hayes Back in State As Embezzlement Suspect
Aberdeen attorney W A Hazle and Sheriff I J Coyne returned from Vancouver with John Hayes once cashier at Citizens State bank St Pierre and former Cap State bank. Hayes faced embezzlement charges tied to the Ft Pierre bank wreck. bond set at 10000 as he awaits circuit court.
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Aberdeen
S. D
W. A. Hazle
I. J. Coyne
Stanley County
Vancouver
B. C
John Hayes
Capa State Bank
Capa
Citizens State Bank
St. Pierre
Hayes
South Dakota
England
Canada
John White
Vanccouver
Coyne
Hazle
Fort Pierre
Pierre
Ft. Pierre
British Columbia
Jensen Wins Federal Post Deputy to U.S. Marshal in SD
Mitchell city auditor N N Jensen to become deputy to U S marshal for South Dakota with duties as chief clerk. He has not received formal appointment but accepted the tentative post and plans July 1 start with headquarters in Sioux Falls.
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N. N. Jensen
Mitchell
Tom W. Taubman
South Dakota
Jensen
Davison
Maquoketa
Omaha Road
A. 15
Hitchcock
Jis
Sioux Falls
Marshall’s
Jerry Garleton
Express Companies Sue Again Over Their Taxes
Two new suits were filed in federal court in Sioux Falls by American and Wells Fargo Express Cos seeking to halt the state of South Dakota from collecting 1913 taxes assessed by the state board of equalization. Judge Elliott ordered the state treasurer to appear May 23 to show cause for an injunction.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
United States
American
Wells- Fargo Express
South Dakota
State Board of Equalization
Elliott
Express
Bonham Reacquires Deadwood Pioneer Times
W H Bonham repurchased the Deadwood Pioneer Times after thirty years of ownership. He sold it a year and a half ago and is now in California awaiting a return to take charge in Deadwood South Dakota. The paper is described as one of the oldest leading dailies in the Black Hills.
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Deadwood
S. D
W. H. Bonham
Deadwood Pioneer Times
Black Hills
Bonham
California
South Dakota Sunday School Association Concludes Meeting
Resolutions urge courage against war with Mexico and defend opposition voiced by press and vested interests. Mitchell thanked for hospitality. retiringPresident Leggett praised. Prof. van Benthuysen and Geo. W. Miller named successors. Dr Franklin McElfresh urged new teen message. closing consecration led by Dr J S Hoagland ends with Where He Leads I'll Follow.
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Mexico
South Dakota Sunday School Association
Franklin F. Lewis
Nels Fanebust
A. A. Heazlitt
Republic
Mitchell
Pierre
J. N. Halliday
Congress
Leggett
S. D. van Benthuysen
First Methodist Episcopal Church
van Benthuysen
Geo. W. Miller
Huron
Franklin McElfresh
J. S. Hoagland
Taubman Leases Paper As South Dakota Marshal
Taubman, newly appointed United States marshal for South Dakota, begins his duties leasing federal paper and outlining early actions after confirmation of his appointment.
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Taubman
Plankinton
S. D
Thomas W. Taubman
United States
South Dakota
Senator Retires to Focus on Official Duties
A United States senator announces voluntary retirement to devote full attention to Senate responsibilities, stepping away from other duties and public engagement. The decision underlines commitment to legislative work and upcoming sessions.
Drill Damage Knocks Aberdeen Phone System Offline
Norbeck and Nicholson drillers cut two Dakota Central Telephone cables in Aberdeen and cut the town's telephone service, the first time since 1886 that the system was out. Repair crews work day and night and expect full restoration tonight.
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Aberdeen
Norbeck.& Nicholson Company
Dakota Central Telephone Company
Spencer Put In Wet Column In License Vote
Attorney General Johnson ruled seven improperly marked ballots cannot be counted in Spencer license election. With those ballots removed the vote stands 77 for license to 76 against. The decision hinges on majority of license ballots, not total ballots cast, affecting any potential contest or liquor licensing status after July 1.
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Spencer
Johnson
State Supreme Court
South Dakota
One Candidate Gathers Cigar Gifts Blot on Perks Act
Pierre South Dakota notes the final legislative session passed a tough corrupt practices act from Senator Murphy of Perkins. The measure bans candidates from giving away anything of value during campaigns. The text emphasizes strict prohibition on such gifts to influence voters.
Candidate Reports Include Cigars as Expense
Ray J. Murphy of Perkins served in the senate that enacted the anti treating law and this year sought circuit judge in his district. His expense filing with the secretary of state shows total expenditures of 106.25 with 2.00 listed as cigars for his campaign.
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Ray J. Murphy
Perkins
Senate
Secretary of State
Old Settlers Picnic in June at Mt Vernon
Davison county residents join the Old Settlers association in Mt Vernon for June 10 and 11 events. Mitchell plans a large delegation possibly via a special train to the west city. The celebration features speeches music horse racing baseball and other sports with Mt Vernon business leaders coordinating.
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MT. Vernon
Old Setters Association
Davison County
Mitchell
Gen Mills to visit old S D battlefield
General Anson Mills who led the advance at Slim Buttes in 1876 plans a summer visit to South Dakota. He will arrive in Pierre on July 10 with General Charles Morton and W M Camp historian, then proceed to Belle Fourche and the battlefield by auto. Doane Robinson invited to join. Mills will be 80 in August.
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Pierre
S. D
Anson Mills
Slim Buttes
South Dakota
Ste
Charles Morton
W. M. Camp
Belle Fourche
Doane Robinson
Mills
Morton
Aberdeen's First Mayor Dies in North Dakota
John Garland, first mayor of Aberdeen, died in Gascoyne North Dakota aged 78. He arrived for interment after a career starting with the town's third mercantile store and serving as mayor when Aberdeen became a city in 1885. Former mayors to be honorary pallbearers.
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Aberdeen
N. D
John Garland
Gascoyne
Thurso
Garland
Ganland
Tumbleweed 1915 Dakota Wesleyan College Yearbook Preview
The 1915 Tumbleweed Junior Class edition for Dakota Wesleyan University is nearing completion. Mitchell Publishing prints 250 pages on enamelled paper, bound in black seal prained sheepskin with a fold-on title and 222 half-tone and etching illustrations. Gardner Watkins edits with Elmer Bock and Alta Pearson among staff, covering liberal arts, music, art, commerce, religious groups, athletics, clubs, debates, alumni, and historical life of the institution. Delegates to the National Purity Congress in Kansas City and home education congress in Philadelphia are listed with numerous alternates from several towns and organizations.
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Dakota
Wesleyan
Mitchell Publishing Company
Mitchell
Tumbleweed
Dakota Wesleyan
F. D. Gillis
University of Michigan
Gardner H. Watkins
Erskine Robertson
Walter J. McClarkon
Charles EF. Lester
Carroll Thompson
Hattie Colton
Ray Beck
Charles Wharton
Guy Morse
Anna McClarknon
Telis P. Walters
Branche Ryncarson
Elmer Bock
Alta Pearson
Clara Piper
Fred Hatch
Florence Brodstrup
Claire Gilmore
State treasury totals over one million dollars at April close
The report on state finances shows total cash in all funds at 1,132,288. The general fund holds 136,633, the twine fund 105,632, the game fund 52,051, and the common school fund 619,743. The school fund will be distributed in June, promising an unprecedented distribution amount.
Delegates Named to Congresses of Women in Aberdeen
Ailiah BE Wilson president of the South Dakota Federation of Women's Clubs announced the delegates from the federation for Congresses of Women in Aberdeen South Dakota.
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Aberdeen
S. D
Ailiah BE. Wilson
South Dakota Federation of Women’s Clubs
Fed
Duryea Murder Case in Brooklyn Court
Chester B Duryea faced arraignment before Magistrate Reynolds in the Fifth Avenue Police Court on charges of murdering his father Brigadier General Diram Duryea a noted Civil War figure and Duryea Zouaves. The case centers on a suspected mental breakdown and a longstanding estrangement linked to alimony and separation disputes.
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Copk
Suave
Chester B. Duryea
Reynolds
Fifth Avenue
Brooklyn
Diram Duryea
Fifth New York Infantry
Duryea
Mlis
Ile
Forty-eighth Regiment of Artillery
N. GS
Richmond
Toremshin
Lera
Symieune
Injunction Appeals Over City Telephone Plant Bond Issue
T J Spangler notified city officials of an appeal of the injunction against Mitchell to stop a municipal telephone plant and $60 000 bond sale. The temporary injunction was dissolved after a January 1 1914 hearing. The case may await the supreme court ruling, with related Dakota Central Telephone litigation ongoing over earnings and franchise expirations.
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T. J. Spangler
Mitchell
Frank B. Smith
Supreme Court
Dakota Gentral Telephone Company
Telephone Company
Dakota Central Telephone Company
Smith
Arte
Fedea
Children Need Their Garden in Mitchell Summer Plan
Prof. Dick Lewallen urges Mitchell public schools to run summer gardens for children to channel energy into productive work and earn small sums. He also supports a winter public skating rink and a summer public playground, and Mothers' club actions will push sanitary shop conditions and a detention hospital. Dairies' milk sanitary compliance also discussed.
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Mitchell
Dick Lewallen
Prof Lewallen
Lewallen
Senator Thornton will vote to repeal law on tolls
Washington DC Senator Thornton of Louisiana said he now would vote to repeal the Panama tolls law he previously supported. He cited changes in legal and economic understanding of the tolls issue and stated his shift in position to back repeal.
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Thornton
Washington
D. C
Panama
Louisiana
Senate
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William M. Smith
Chupy
ASICS
United States Senate
OLD Settlers
Gen. Mills
Old S. D. Battlefield
National Purity Congress
Kansas City
Mesdames Faye
Armstrong
Chamberlain
Nina Hoover
Gettysburg
Arene ©. Wilson
Sarah E. Ward
Dell Rapids
Carrie N. Wright
DeSmet
D. R. Spilman
Dupree
K. J. Hakin
Julia S. Seaman
Faulkton
Leona Ramsdell
Pungipals
Ocewe
Genera Duryer
Millighaaire
Nina Larre Smith
Franklin Duaryes
Cub Mater
Waldo Smith
General Pargen
Weaklas
Jtrorsiin
tYaiajny
Chester E Duryea
Hiram Duteyea
Duryea Asolonel
Duryee Zouaves
Hiram Duryea
Bikooklyn
Prof. D. Lewallen
Mothers’ Club
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