Two More Acts Sought by President Taft Amid Senate Shift
President Taft aims to push two major measures in the new term: a Workingman’s Compensation act and a reform of federal court rules. He also plans a first budget to Congress, despite Democratic opposition to a budget plan, while Democrats secure Senate control with Oregon’s result and broader gains.
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Clarke Noses Donn Off for Governorship of Iowa
Des Moines reports incomplete returns on the state ticket. Clarke leads Dun over 2,382 votes with a likely larger statewide plurality, while Democrats contest Duncon. Secretary of State candidate S. Allen is low on the ticket but may reach a 7,000 to 10,000 plurality. Ketchum wins railroad commissioner by about 15,000. Harding elected lieutenant governor by 10,000 to 12,000. Pluralities for Brown, Cosson, and Deyoe look strong, Devon poised to head ticket. Supreme Court picks Gaynor of LeMars and Preston of Oskaloosa to succeed Sherwin and McCain, with Gaynor polling larger.
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Wilson Behind Breans 1908 Vote
Wreenington reports Woodrow Wilson will win with an unofficial return showing a plurality exceeding two million votes. Theodore Roosevelt in 1904 had a smaller plurality according to early counts.
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Wants Woman Appointed to Cabinet of Webson
A letter to President Wilson from Mrs Foltz urges adding a capable, scholarly woman to the cabinet. The attorney and suffrage leader argues women’s experience would aid universal good and notes rising victory in the suffrage movement. The signer identifies as Ciara Shortridge Mealtza.
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Los Angeles
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Glen Woodrow Wilson
Ciara Shortridge Mealtza
Foltz
Entrancing Charity Program Delights Congregation
Mr Rh McValley entertained at the Congregational church with readings and violin solos drawn from Riley poems. Miss Carrie Spaulding and Miss Dora Butler provided accompaniment as the Kings Daughters reported strong audience applause and plans to apply receipts to church work.
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McCalley
Riley
MaeCalley
Carrie F. Spaulding
Spalding
Dora Butler
Kings Daughters
Byrne leads in governor race as Tripp Perkins report
With Tripp and Perkins counties still out, Byrne holds a 3,407 edge. Tripp shows a 266 Byrne plurality and Perkins about 250 for Byrne. The overall governor vote nears the Vessey total from two years ago as counties vote.
Bank Chief Gannon Plans Italian Farther Europe Tour
Aberdeen, S D February departure for Naples Italy with Mrs Gannon. They will tour Europe in an automobile, the car to be sent ahead to Naples. Gannon is president of the First National Bank of Aberdeen and former Democratic candidate for state treasurer.
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S. D
F. B. Gannon
First National Bank of Aberdeen
South Dakota Democrats Listed for Next Legislature
A South Dakota report lists 25 Democrats among state lawmakers, detailing senate and house members with districts and towns, noting some returns pending and possible changes after an election with unusual voting patterns. The article names many incumbents and party alignment, including the mix of Democrats and Republicans across districts and the final caveat that figures are subject to minor updates.
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Roby Cleared by the Jury in Embezzlement Trial
The jury acquitted W. J. Roby, manager of the South Dakota Farmers Elevator Co., of embezzling about 47 000 dollars. The case revolved around four checks paid to Minneapolis commission houses to protect futures trades during market fluctuations tied to a 1910 reciprocity era. The firm faced losses after a policy to store grain free of charge led to overloading five elevators at Brentford Verdon Randolph Stratford and Nahon.
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Canada
South Dakota Farmers Elevator Company
W. J. Roby
Btentford
Verdon
Randolph
Stratford
Nahon
Roby
Minneapolis
Harkin
A. W. Campbell
Jude L. W. Crefoot
F. G. Huntington
Mitchell News Notes and Local Developments
Local items detail changes in business and politics in Mitchell. Updates include corrections to a county vote tally for John Watkins, new store openings and discounts, insurance agents touring the region, militia inspectors assigned, and plans for the Ogilvie Episcopal conference in Pierre. Community events cover church attendance, county board discussions, seed warehouse upgrades, and the demolition of the old opera house.
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Ogilvie
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Barnett
J. H. Perris
County Ticket Battle Ends in Republican Victory
Rapid City reports the closing chapter of a bitter Pennington county political feud sparked by county records probes and the Fall brothers. A third ticket, led by Edwin Todd, failed to topple the GOP, while editor Todd faces financial and legal fallout and a local man, Olson, is deemed insane after a razor incident.
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Hillis
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Duor Todd
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Ben M. Wood
The
Repairs At The City Hall Improve Basement Layout
The basement repairs at City Hall will rearrange space to create more storage and coal room and move the ladies rest room to the southwest area. A new toilet is installed with better light. The old jail and pail room become partitioned storage and a workshop for water works supplies. The militia may occupy the southeast basement room. top floor quarters will be updated before cold weather.
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Insane Farmer in Salem Dashes at Family
Carl Olson, a McCook County farmer, suddenly became violent and attempted to kill members of his household in Salem. Neighbors or family intervened at the critical moment, preventing a tragic outcome.
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Carl Olson
McCook County
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Notice of Probate for Christian Bujer Sr
In Davison County South Dakota County Court holds a hearing at Mitchell on November 18 1912 to prove the will of Christian Bujer Sr deceased and for issuance of Letters Testamentary. Heirs at law and next of kin listed including Peter Bujer Katharina Fenzlien Julianna Bender Jacob Bujer Margaretha Kneisler and Christian Bujer Jr may appear to contest the petition.
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Christian Bujer
Peter Bujer
Margaretha Kneisler
Jacob Bujer
Katharina Fenzlien
Julianna Bender
Christian Bujer, Jr
Mitchell
Christian Buyer
Mitchell, S. D
Foreclosure of Leister Mortgage in Davison County
Davison County South Dakota mortgage from J. P. Leister and Louisa Leister to W. H. Haw. Default on $960 note due March 1, 1906. Mortgage assigned to John Schmierer Jr then to W. H. Shaw. Foreclosure sale scheduled December 5, 1912 at Mitchell Court House Front Door for Lots 3 and 4, Block 17 Van Eps Addition.
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Louisa Leister
W. H. Haw
Office of the Register of Deeds
Davison County
South Dakota
John Schmierer, Jr
Register of Deeds
Mitchell
van Eps
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Sixty-One Percent Pass Teachers Examination In Pierre
There were 1239 applications for teachers certificates at the October examinations across counties. Of these 425 received second grade, 339 third grade, and 4 primary certificates. This 61 percent pass rate marks the best showing in years.
Boy 11 Hurt As Runaway Team Tramples Him In Turner County
In Hurley South Dakota Wilbur Odland 11 son of Mr and Mrs EB H Odland was severely injured when the driving team ran away on a Turner county farm He was dragged for twenty rods and a heavily loaded wagon passed over him He remained unconscious for about twelve hours suffering three broken ribs and other injuries
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S. D
Wilbur Odland
EB. H. Odland
Turner County
Tragic Plow Tops Boy in Faulk County
Charles Metz aged three, son of Mr and Mrs Fred Metz of Faulk county South Dakota was killed when a plow tipped and its beam fell on his chest. His mother attempted to rescue him but could not.
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Charles Metz
Fred Metz
Faulk County
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