J J Hill Urges Smith South Dakota Road Reform
James J Hill of St Paul sends a letter to the South Dakota good roads conference urging state control over highway improvements. He warns against federal centralization and pork barrel politics, arguing for state led, scientifically built roads with local funding and no politics. He cites farm value gains tied to road quality and cites examples from New York New Jersey Minnesota and Washington while stressing practical, nonpartisan road policy.
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Cant Depend on Insurance Agents Cant Depend on Insurance Agents
Supreme court reversal in Ferguson v Northern Assurance over an agent instructed to keep a policy from lapsing. Agent, tied to several firms, wrote a policy for a different company which rejected the policy. When property burned, claim of contract based on instructions was not upheld.
HOW FIRE LADDIES MAY LOSE TAXES
Pierre S D. Several years ago a number of the fire companies of the state did not share in the annual distribution of two per cent of fire tax due to failure of their secretaries to file proper reports. Some companies may be in the same condition next year. reports must be filed with the state auditor by October 29.
Harvest of thirty five snakes in prairie dog hole tale
Pierre. S. 1) recounts a range country snake story where two homesteaders near Haves, Charles Jolliffe and Charles Smith, drowned a rattler and thirty four related snakes from a dog hole. Their hides hung on the shocks as the hunters claim victory in a curious davy of reptiles.
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Haves
Tacoma to have brand new census
Washington, D. C. director Durant of the census bureau announced a complete new census of Tacoma, Washington, to be taken at the request of Tacoma citizens amid charges of padding and exclusion of many names.
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Durrand
Nsus Bureau Today
Tacoma
Wash
Kansas Governor Says Railroads Can Be Rebuilt For 25000 Per Mile
In a railroad hearing before the Interstate Commerce Commission Governor W. R. Stubbs of Kansas testified that railroads should be exposed and their books shown. He claimed he could replace all Kansas railroads for 25000 per mile. Nebraska’s G D White testified on rate increases and cited tables showing expense pad and revenue trends from 1900 to 1910 across U S roads.
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W. R. Stubbs
Kansas
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Stubbs Opposes Freight Rate Hikes in Kansas Rail Plan
Governor W R Stubbs of Kansas testified against rate increases saying rail valuations are too high and he could build a main line for 25000 a mile at 10 profit He argued railroads should earn fair returns on actual investments and avoid stock juggling The bee inspectors payroll issue is resolved with sufficient funds and warrants issued to cover past salaries
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Kansas
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Sam Elrod's Plea Frees Old Friend
Milwaukee, Wis. Former governor Samuel H. Elrod and his two brothers pleaded for Otto Mattes, a rural mail carrier of Kewaskum, who admitted taking $16 from a letter. Judge Quares suspended the sentence after Mattes confessed, claiming deep poverty and debts drove the act. Elrod’s dramatic appeal cited a clean past, familial distress, and repayment so far.
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South Dakota
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Kewaskum
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Elrod
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Kernaskum
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Yankton Loses to Rapid City Team
Yankton college fell to the Rapid City School of Mines 6 to 0 in a hard fought game. A serious injury sidelined Glen Newport with a dislocated shoulder. Both teams played well, and the contest was one of the season’s best in Yankton.
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Rapid City School of Mines
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Rapid City
Acquitted of Murder Charge in Arkansas
J C Langston, a Tripp county homesteader, was acquitted of the murder of A W Shirey at Minturn near Walnut Ridge. Langston's alibi and support from South Dakota friends earned his exoneration after governor aided speedy trial. Shirey, 70, wealthy Minturn resident, was killed outside his store last March. Accused accessories Jeff Hill and W T Blackburn face next-term trials.
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Arkansas
Ll Langston
A. W. Shirey
Minturn
Walnut Ridge
Langston
South Dakota
Shirey
Ogden
Ind
Jeff Hill
State School Census Shows 9 180 Increase in 1910
The 1910 state census reports an increase of 9 180 in the school population to 169 706. If the same ratio held, total population would be about 6 800 000. Eastern counties appear to be losing population while gains occur in newer counties, indicating migration into developing areas.
Lost Balloon Makes New Record in Canada
The América II crew Hawley and Post report a 1350 mile sustained flight from New York via Quebec. They landed near Paribonka river north of Lake Chilogena, were found safe, and claim a new world record while a large reward fund grows for their safe return.
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Hawley
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Chicoutimi County
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Chicoutimi
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Lake Superior
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Mich
Married Women May Lose Their Places
Washington D.C. Married women in government service may face job loss if a recommendation to department economy committees is approved. Unmarried women who gained positions through economic considerations may seek reinstatement, amid reports the Taft era economy committee may back the measure.
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Tristanderstood
Taft
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