Roosevelts Renomination Signal Dominates Watertown Letters
Watertown correspondence notes Eben W. Martin of Deadwood endorses Roosevelt for renomination while Taft is named as second choice. The, Kittredge faction backs Roosevelt, with La Follette a potential second option. stalwarts and insurgents shift positions as press and politics align toward Roosevelt first and Taft second.
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Deadwood Pioneer-Times
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Watertown Daily
P Bevelt
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Insurgents Seek Record to Challenge Senator Rittretge
Insurgents press for creation of a record on Senator Rittretge, hoping new material will surface to attack his election. Campaigns have barely started as political maneuvering intensifies.
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Rittretge
Five candidates likely in congressional race with incumbents
If Martin and Burke join, the field would reach five candidates alongside Glass of Watertown and current incumbents Parker and Hall. Martin and Burke have not yet signified willingness to enter, but stalwarts hope they will consent to use their names. Their congressional work is praised as beneficial for the state.
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Washington
Senate
Kittredge
Sioux Falls
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Burke
Glass
Watertown
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Hall
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Congress
Taft Candidacy Backed by Kansas Senator in Washington
Senator Long of Kansas grows favorable toward Secretary Taft after a White House meeting. Washington commentary suggests President Roosevelt may soon declare whether he will seek a third term, with Republicans watching for endorsements that could boost Taft, Hughes, or other contenders.
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Ohio
Senator Kittredge Keeps Own Name Hidden in Panama Canal Work
The Sioux Falls audience heard Senator Kittredge discuss long preparation for the canal title brief. A. B. Kittredge of South Dakota did the four month task, later earning the interoceanic canals chair. The senator, modest about his role, did not reveal his part.
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South Dakota
United States
Aberdeen
Yankton
Hob Springs
Parcels Post Plan Outlined by Postmaster General
The article analyzes a proposed parcels post to aid country merchants and rural patrons. It contrasts it with city catalogue houses and express firms, noting inconsistent existing rates and a plan to panelize a nationwide parcels service to benefit the broader economy. It cites Postmaster General Meyer’s Massachusetts address and hints at forthcoming congressional recommendations.
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Congress
Meyer
Massachusetts
Boston
New York
Parcel post reform tactics favor rural trade growth
A rural parcel post plan argues for lower rates and higher weight limits to aid farmers and storekeepers. Proposals include 5 cents for first pound and 2 cents per extra pound up to 11 pounds, with broader city delivery considerations and a call for congressional approval of funding for wagons and autos.
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Congress
United States
France
Germany
Belgium
Arbiters of Hairdressing in New York
A visitor seeks the latest hairdressing trends and is told to study shopgirls in dry goods shops for the mode. Hair fashion is learned from salesgirls who show current styles at no cost, with emphasis on simple gowns and bold hair rather than expensive outfits.
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New York
New York Press
The Art of Overlooking Trivial Mistakes
A reflection on correcting minor errors and why supressing concerns can preserve friendships. The author notes two thirds of mistakes are trivial and asserts the value of letting insignificant errors pass for social harmony.
Beginnings of Baseball in New York Era
The history notes the 1858 formation of the National Association of Baseball in New York and an early Brooklyn vs New York Flushing series drawing about 2000 spectators at 50 cents. It describes crude rules with a 12 foot pitcher line and no penalties for wild pitches, and mentions catching gear evolving after 1870 per Harry Chadwick in Outing.
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National Association of Baseball
New York
Brooklyn
Flushing
Harry Chadwick
French Bulls and Critics Describe Ominous Dueling Passages
An Irish themed note discusses phrases labeled bulls in polite works. It cites a French academy crowned novel with a sentence about a midnight ambush and a cloud blocking the moon. It also mentions a master critic describing a duel where a blade buries itself in the heart.
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Minneapo
Praise for Local Club Twentieth Century Club yearbook noted
The Bay View Magazine commends Mitchell South Dakota Twentieth Century Club for its yearbook. The review highlights weekly meetings, community projects, diverse programs, and five social events. It praises detailed printing and suggests other clubs could benefit from its example.
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Jessons
Yankton After Championship Hopes Face Final Rounds
Yankton College eyes the season title as it compares scores to justify a championship claim. The team still must play Brookings and Mitchell with a season finale looming after a win over Mitchell, while Mitchell plans to challenge Yankton in that decisive match.
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