Fortunes in Ore Glimpsed by Rich Rulers of Mesaba
Frank M. Zeller recounts how the Mesaba iron beds near Duluth were developed by the Merritts and later controlled through consolidation with John D. Rockefeller and Andrew Carnegie. The tale covers wealth creation, stock-pooling schemes, and Carnegie’s pension to the widow of Captain Florada for faithful service.
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Philadelphia
Andrew Carnegie
Mesaba
Carnegie
Stanley
Harry Oliver
Iron Family
Pittsburgh
Minneapolis
Harrison
Olver William Iting
George von Bonhurst
Dirlath
Oliver
Ids Oliver
Mr. Zeller
Edward Florada
Academy of the Fine Arts
Florada
Miorada
Seonce
Carperrie
Mitchell News Snippets Include Sales And Local Deed Decision
Local items report Gus Roney's holiday poultry sales and Wittstruck’s sale of livestock as he leaves Fargo for health. Dr Mizener returns to practice in Mitchell and Miss Carlow stays with Mrs Craig. In Pierre Brinker grants a deed to Mort Island to Al Fort for accretion land along the Missouri below Chamberlain, a dispute years running over title and ownership of river sand bars continues in legislature and senate action.
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Gus Roney
Catholic Society
Tobey’s
A. Wittstruck
Fargo
Wittstruck
Arthur Miller
Rochester Hospital
Pierre
S. D
Brinker
Mort Island
Missouri
Chamberlain
al Fort
Missouri River
Interior Department
State Land Department
Bartin
Ouacoma
Hedrick
Brule County
Bartine
Senate
Boyle
Plans to Rail at Olivet to Retain Hutchinson County Seat
Hutchinson county farmers near Olivet fear a new contest for the county seat as rival towns eye the prize. A five mile private railroad line is planned from Tuscan to Olivet to secure a two thirds majority needed to move the seat, a move deemed unlikely to succeed against Olivet.
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Paign
Parkston
Tuscan
Olivet
Droppers Loses Massachusetts Rail Commission Bid
Governor's Council votes 7 to 1 to object to appointing Garrett Droppers former Williams College president and ex University of South Dakota official to the Massachusetts railway commission. Critics, including Harvard's Charles Adams, cite unfitness, while letters from supporters across New York Chicago and Dakota boost Droppers' integrity and ability.
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Garrett Droppers
Williams College
University of South Dakota
Massachusetts Railway Commission
John Quinn
Croppers
South Dakota
Droppers
Charles Irancis Adams
Harvard College
Professor Droppers
Massachusetts
New York
Chicago
Profesor Droppers
Mr. Adams
Wilson
New Jersey
Vessey
South Dante
Hirod
United States
Crawford
E. Parmalee Prentice
John D. Rockefeller
Dean Perisho
The
Suffragists Begin Early Campaign in Pierre South Dakota
The equal suffrage forces of South Dakota plan an early campaign targeting legislative candidates before nomination while seeking support for a constitutional amendment. They also claim eligibility for state offices and consider nominating a candidate for secretary of state to amplify pressure for voting rights in 1914.
Bankers Endorse Aldrich Plan With One Dissent
The Bankers Association approves the Aldrich currency reform plan with only one opposing vote. It urges Congress to treat the issue as an economic question beyond party lines and expresses confidence in the Monetary Commission to refine the plan while gaining broad support.
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New Orleans
L.a
Bankers’ Association
Aldrich
United States
Congress
National Monetary Commission
State Educational Association fixes 1912 Mitchell meeting
The State Educational Association chose Mitchell as the 1912 meeting site with Dr. G. W. Nash elected president and J. C. Lindsey named corresponding secretary. They consider using 2500 of Beadle statue funds plus more state aid to build an educational building on the South Dakota State Fair grounds at Huron. The gathering, about a thousand attendees, closes smoothly amid Thanksgiving travel plans. Mrs Rebecca Dutcher, mother of Mrs A Wwert, dies in city cancer care and will be buried in New Richmond Michigan.
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Opierre
S. D
South Dakota Supreme Court
Territorial Court
Supreme Court
P. WH. Iselley
Milwaukee Road
Berkeley
Cal
Shelley
Whelley
W.S. Bill
Mitchell
State Fair Association
Huron
Beadle
Vegsey
State Educational Association
Ewerts
Rebecca Dutcher
A. Wwert
Wolgast Stricken with Appendicitis Forces Fight Cancell
Lightweight champion Ad Wolgast of Los Angeles is ill with appendicitis. An operation was performed at 9:30 this morning and lasted an hour and twenty minutes. His manager Tom Hughes announced the postponed bout with Freddie Welsh at the Vernon arena tomorrow.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Ad Wolgast
Tom Hughes
Freddie Welsh
Vernon Arena
Wolgast
Pollard
Mitchell residents seek trusted kidney remedy
In Mitchell many suffer kidney trouble and back pain and trust Dean's Kidney Pills. Case example C W Downey of 212 Fifth Ave credits Doan's Kidney Pills with relief after years of unhelpful remedies. Sold by dealers for 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name Doan's.
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Mitchell
Dean
C. W. Downey
Fifth Ave
S. Dak
Doan
Foster-Milvurn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Train Plunge Kills 60 to 80 in France River Tragedy
In Saumur a bridge was swept away by flood waters and a passenger train plunged into the Thouet river. Rescue teams search the water and banks for survivors and bodies as authorities investigate the cause and extent of the disaster.
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Paris
France
Thouel
Saumur
Berlin Metal workers strike for higher wages
Berlin Germany fifty thousand metal workers walked out seeking higher wages to counter anticipated lockout by employers set for Monday. The mass action reflects labor unrest across the industry as workers organize for concessions and job security.
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Berlin
Germany
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Alfred Merritt
John Db
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Rockefeller
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Oliver Iron Company
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Adair Stover
A. Annis
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George Bauer
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Boston, Mass
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First National Bank
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J. S. Daniels
Ray L. Branson
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Wm. Koch
L. J. Welch
First Trust & Savings Bank
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S. Daniels
C. Wood
William Koch
J. T. Morrow
EK. A. Loomer
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Mitchell Trust Company
Savings Bank
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