Packers Widow Becomes One of World’s Richest Women
Chicago reports Ho ward Morris dies leaving a 20 million dollar estate with 315 thousand in charitable bequests. The largest legacy of 160 thousand goes to Morris & Company pension fund. The remainder passes to widow and four children, making Mrs Morris likely the richest woman in Chicago and among the world’s wealthiest. She has 8 million already and trustees must pay her 100 thousand annually.
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Chicago
Packer
Howard Morris
Morris & Company
Morris
Gustav Swift
Opposition To Caucus Plan Ongoing
Washington DC The administration move to send the pending currency bill to a conference of democratic senators sparked a floor outburst and a paralyzed banking committee. Senator Hitchcock Nebraska rejects a secret caucus and vows to vote his convictions. Senator Reed Mississippi holds hope for a nonpartisan committee path. President Wilson says the bill will be nonpartisan in final form. He opposes binding secret caucus decisions. The Senate should discuss the bill.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Hitchcock
Nebraska
United States
Reed
Mississippi
Cautus
Wilson
Democratic Party
Food and Drug Report Issued by South Dakota Official
The July 1 1913 bulletin from state food and drug commissioner Guy G Frary reports five South Dakota prosecutions for pure food law violations. Four involved unsanitary slaughterhouses and one sold decayed eggs, with fines from 5 to 10 dollars. Inspectors examined 79 food samples, finding 26 substandard, including flavorings colorings syrups and ketchup, though nineteen hot dog stands at the Huron fair passed.
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South Dakota
Guy G. Frary
State Food and Drug Commissioner
Miller
DeSmet
Ortley
Castlewood
State Board of Health
Park B. Jenkins
Waubay
S. D
Commissioner Jary Warns on Building Compliance
Commissioner Jary states only a few inspected buildings meet legal standards and that many must change conditions before the state treasurer can issue licenses.
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Jary
Ancient Musket Standoff Ends with Drive Off Near Murdo
Tension rises among ranchers northwest of Murdo over trespass and cattle claims. J J Malone, Dave Malone, and John McCullough attempted to seize cattle from the Braunersrithers while parents were away. Martin Braunnersdither, 19, fired a gun, forcing the trio to retreat. Earlier, Brauersrither faced assault with a deadly weapon charge.
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Murdo
S&s
Cutticle
J. J. Malone
Dave Malone
John McCullough
Braunersrithers
Breunersrithers
Malone
Martin Braunersdither
Brannersdither
Martin Brauersrither
Asault
Maloneros
McCullough
Second $10,000 Slander Suit Filed Against Marion Born
The article reports a second $10,000 slander lawsuit against Marion Born, a sand and gravel dealer and city police member, filed by William B. Dodson for alleged false statements about catching Sayles and Dodson in October 1912. Dodson, a longtime Mitchell resident since 1888, claims prior good reputation and cites four witnesses to Born’s remarks.
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Marion Born
Circuit Court
William 8. Dodson
Wood Smith
Police
Frank Sayles
Mr. Born
Born
Sayles
Dodson
Omaha
Mitchell and
Davison County
Beiliss Released From Jail Returns to Family
Beiliss is freed late last night and led to the Zaiteff brick plant where his family waits in the superintendent's house. Armed Cossacks patrol the streets amid fears of disorder by anti Semitic groups and agitators.
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Kiev
Russia
Beiliss
Zaiteff
How to End Vice Evils
Purity Congress speakers from Hartford Davenport and Des Moines discuss stamping out vice as a public health issue. Crothers calls for scientific work and self supporting hospitals for victims. Blanche urges a stepwise cleanup with strict legal evidence and no compromise with the law. Hammon links commercialized vice to a double moral standard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minn
Crothers
Hartford
Conn
W. H. Blanche
Davenport
John B. Hammon
Des Moines
Minor Leagues Draftee Totals Released in Report
Columbus Ohio Secretary Farrell reports 88 minor leaguers drafted to majors this year split 45 by the National and 43 by the American League. The National Association clubs drafted 189 players in total.
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Columbus
Ohio
Farrell
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
The
National Association of Clubs
Four towns lose fire funds for late reports
Pierre South Dakota reports that Chester InteriorMo bridge and Summit failed to file required equipment and member reports to the state auditor by November 1. As a consequence none of these towns will receive fire funds from insurance premiums this year due to the lapse.
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Pierre
S. D
Chester
Interior
Mobridge
Summit
Asquith Talks on Mexico Policy and U S Relations
Washington debate centers on Mexico embargo policy and U S stance. Zapata may surrender as Asquith defends British neutrality and Huerta recognition while Britain and United States exchange frank views on intervention limits and regional stability.
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United States
England
Mexico
Huerta
Leavenworth
Kans
Fifteenth Cavalry
Ft. Bliss
Texas
Fifth Cavalry
Asquith
London
Eng
H. A. Asquith
Great Britain
Central
South American
America
Huerta Seeks Election According to Law
Secretary Bryan released the note from the Huerta provisional government to foreign diplomats in Mexico City. It outlines the conditions under which Huerta came to the presidency and asserts a legal framework for future elections.
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Huerta
Washington, D. C
Bryan
Mexico City
New Spirit at the University Vermillion
The University adopts a Commission form of governance with Deans Grabill Lommen Ackley and future appointments. Attendance holds steady with strong student unity and a notable Sioux Falls victory over Denver University. Regents education findings followed a thorough government review as Coyotes face Haskell Indians and Michigan Aggies loom in Lansing.
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Vermillion
S. D
Grabill
Lommen
Dean Ackley
College of Engineering
Dean Perisho
Dean McKusick
Dakota
Sioux Falls
Denver University
Miller
Board of Regents
Regents of Education
Haskell Indians
Dakota Field
Haskell
Nebraska
Michigan Aggies
Lansing
Mail Wagon Heist Nets $10000 Across Midwest
Secret service agents sweep the Midwest seeking culprits after $10000 in registered mail was stolen from a wagon yesterday afternoon. The theft occurred in a downtown district after the wagon visited the stock exchange, Masonic Temple, and South Water street offices.
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Chicago
Iill
Secret Service
Middle West
Stock Exchange
Masonic Temple
South Water Street
Sioux Falls Man Receives Carnegie Hero Medal
Oliver A. Bray of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, received a silver Carnegie hero medal and $1,000 in cash from the Carnegie hero commission for his brave actions. The award grants recognition and funds to be used as needed.
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Sioux Falls, M. D
Oliver A. Bray
Carnegie Hero Commission
Bray
Sioux Falls Boy Hero Awarded Carnegie Medal for Bravery
Bray a State Bank & Trust bookkeeper received the Carnegie medal and $1,000 after saving 15 year old Louis Wagner from drowning in the ice cold Missouri River at LeMars on March 29, 1912. He swam 140 feet against a strong undertow before reaching the boy and bringing him to shore. Bray declined to publish his photograph.
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Sioux Falls
Ife
LeMars
State Bank & Trust Company
Bray
Carnegie Commission
Louis Wagner
Wagner
Acme Harvesting opens Mitchell general agency led by Frank Rhodes
The Acme Harvesting Machine company moves its general agency to Mitchell from Sioux City with Frank Rhodes as manager. Negotiations for a sales office and warehouse are reported to be near completion to serve the territory tributary to Mitchell, enabling quicker shipments and expanded stock of machinery and repairs.
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Mitchell
Sioux City
Acme Harvesting Machine Company
Frank Rhodes
Sioux Falls
Indicted Doctor Denies Involvement In Mitchell Death
A Benton county grand jury indicted Dr. S. S. Washburn of Lafayette for performing a criminal operation on Hazel Dudley of Mitchell South Dakota later died from blood poisoning. Morine, the dead girl’s escort, fled to Illinois then married in Indianapolis. Washburn says he never knew the girl or Morine.
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Jaspar
Renssalaer
Ind
S. S. Washburn
Lafayette
Benton County
Grand Jury
Hazel Dudley
Mitchell
Fowler
Katherine Sims
Illinois
Marine
Indiana
Indianapolis
Hamilton
Morine
Dudley
Dr. Washburn
Cour
Dudley Girl
Leity
Huron High Tops Mitchell 18 to 0 in Gridiron Battle
Huron High defeated Mitchell 18 to 0 as the wind favored the home team. Mitchell faced multiple injuries and costly rulings as Brock returned a long kickoff for a key score and Vermilyea, Nordbye, and Vermillion led Huron’s attack.
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Huron High
Mitchell High
Huron
Mitchell
Claude Smith
Wesleyan
Nordbye
Reierson
Vermillion
Brock
Vermilyea
Iuron
Huron Wilder
Broe Smith
Wagner Grace
Coop Bernard Groy Scallin
Mullen Knight
Neisteadt Dieh
Walker Norton
Peterson Vermilyea
Hull
Longstat
Gascoigns Nordbye
LH. Brock
Milwaukee road cleared in Union county damage suit
Attorney W. G. Porter reported the Milwaukee road prevailed in a delayed damage suit decided at Union county circuit court. The case involved Fred Edwards of Jefferson South Dakota injured when a train frightened his three team hay hauling rig, with the jury siding with the railroad on negligence.
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Aberdeen
S. 10
W. G. Porter
Milwaukee Road
Elk Point
Road
Union County
Fred Edwards
Jefferson
S. D
Edwards
The
Milwaukee
Nearly Half of Teachers Fail in State Examination
Pierre South Dakota report on the October teachers examination shows 1165 applicants. Of these 295 earned second grades, 345 earned third grades, and one earned a primary certificate. Four hundred twenty four failed to reach any grade, with some already certified teachers seeking higher grades.
Huron youths taken up for intoxication
Iroquois South Dakota youths from Huron entered the Iroquois school house while intoxicated, rang the bell, and tried to announce a visitor. They were brought before a justice of the peace, fined, and released on promising to mail the fines. An investigation into their liquor sources is underway as all were under age.
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House of Deputies
Congress
Senate
Vicce
Iroquois
S. D
Huron
Artesian Business Men Suspected of Early Morning Joke
Artesian South Dakota businessmen who reached Main Street at an early hour are linked to a suspending prank. No injuries reported as authorities investigate the incident and review surveillance.
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Artesian
S. D
Main Street
Aberdeen lends $7000 for alfalfa seed in SD
Aberdeen Clearing House, with the South Dakota Better Farming association, approves a 7000 loan to buy two carloads of northern grown alfalfa seed. The aim is to seed about 7000 acres, boosting northern production and avoiding southern seed.
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Aberdeen, S. D
Aberdeen Clearing House Association
South Dakota Better Farming Association
South Dakota
Better Farming Association
Cearing House Association
H. F. Patterson
Wenz Brothers
Bath
Brown County
Patterson
Kansas
Aberdeen Bankers
Association
Loomis Notes Share Local Social and Tragedy Updates
Mrs J E Watkins hosted the WCTU meeting while a Hallo ween party at the parsonage raised about 5.00 dollars. The Shaw couple mourns their youngest child funeral in Mitchell. Many floral tributes marked the bereavement. Mr Peterson limps from typhoid fever. Ayres trade hotel for Mitchell property and start a food business. Fraser, early Loomis resident, was injured by a horse kick last Saturday.
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J. Shaw
Henry Snyder
Peterson
Nelson
Harry Taylor
P. W. Ayres
Mitchell
Art
Are Your Kidneys Working Right This Time
An ad touts Doan's Kidney Pills to relieve backache and urinary disorders. A Mitchell South Dakota testimonial cites restored energy, fewer headaches, and improved function after use. The Foster Milburn Co. of Buffalo NY is listed as sole agents. price is 50 cents.
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Dean
Mitchell
L. Hammer
W. Second St
Mitchell, S. D
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Bualo
New York
United States
Bull Attack Ends Life of Wisconsin Farmer
In Viroqua Wisconsin Berent Anderson 75 was stamped and gored to death in a field this morning by a vicious bull while his wife watched helplessly.
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Viroqua
Wis
Berent Anderson
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Packers
Husband
Gustavus Swift
Food and Drug Report
Guy G Frary
FREUD
Purity Congress
U. S
New Mexican Congress
Oliver Bray
Boy
General Agency For Mitchell
Miss Dudley
M. T. Dudley
Chas Morine
Aje City
Railroad
Britten
Loomis
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