Corn Palace Opens Amid Music and Festive Display
Mitchell's fifteenth annual Corn Palace exposition opened at 1:30 PM as crowds poured in from trains from the north and east. The festival featured a band parade, a seven act circus royal program, and grand interior displays of corn, grains, fruit, vegetables, and county premier exhibits.
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Corn Palace
Mitchell
Theorth
West
Dtest
Tripp
Main Street
Omaha
A. H. Hitchcock
Guiseppe Sirignano
Banda Roma
Circus Royal
Spink
Minnehaha
Yankton
Jerauld, Perkins and
Davison
Resting places on Main drag lure tired watchers
The piece notes spots along the Main drag for weary visitors to rest as the program features Mr. Vincent Marrar, flute soloist with the Gale theatre orchestra, engaged by the Ganda Roma for the week and continuing next week at the Gale.
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Vincent Marrar
Gale Theatre Orchestra
Ganda Roma
Gale
Centralize Lisbon rural schools may pass in four districts
Lisbon township voters in four districts may approve a centralized school plan. A court house meeting discussed a central building and assembly hall for Mariners improvement club needs. County superintendent Lilly Patterson will map district locations for state review before a vote.
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Lisbon Township
Court House
Mariners Improvement Club
Lilly Patterson
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Lee says no plan to oppose Coffey primary measure
Andrew Lee of Vermillion, former South Dakota governor candidate, arrived in Mitchell and stated his faction will not fight Coffey’s proposed primary measure. He asserted Richards law supporters and Coffey allies differ little, while Johnson’s past votes show Democratic moves beyond traditional ranks.
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Andrew , Lee
Vermillion
South Dakota
Mitchell
James Coffey
Wilson
Lee
Coffey
Mr. Lee
Ed. Johnson
Johnson
Vessey
Court Upholds School Board in Mandamus Suit
Aberdeen South Dakota court rules the Aberdeen school board acted within its rights to require medical examinations for students. Judge McNulty reserves decision for evidence, then sides with the school board citing constitutional issues unresolved. Streich's lawyers indicate intent to appeal and may seek further review.
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Aberdeen
S. D
Frank McNulty
John H. Streich
Aberdeen School Board
Streich
Cort
Indians to Welcome Rodman Wanamaker
Eagle Butte residents prepare to greet Rodman Wanamaker of Philadelphia on October 2. He is joined by Hon. Joseph Dixon and Major McLaughlin to view Sioux and other western tribes and assist in choosing a design for a New York harbor memorial monument funded by William Wanamaker.
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New York
Watiamaker
Materials for Roads Debated at American Roads Congress
Detroit discussion at the American Roads Congress focused on construction and maintenance contracts. Wallace Page urged that the sole reliable test of road materials is real service performance under traffic and climate conditions expected on the road.
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Detroit
Mich
American Roads Congress
Wallace Page
Tariff Report Signed by Conferees in Washington
The conference report on the Underwood Simmons tariff bill was made public today after negotiations between the Senate and House. It retains many House reductions, raises income tax exemptions to 4000 for married couples, adds cattle and some commodities to the free list, and preserves a five percent tariff rebate for goods on American ships within treaty limits.
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Washington
D. C
Senate
House
United States
Cuba
Simmons
Democratic Conference Committee
Underwood
Kern
Income tax plan affects 425000 Americans in 1914
Treasury experts estimate 425000 citizens must keep precise income records for 1914 tax returns covering March 1, 1913 to December 31. Individuals earning over 8000 dollars or married couples with over 4000 dollars will report incomes. expected receipts exceed 82 million from these taxpayers plus 25 million from the corporation tax. President Wilson and federal judges are the main exemptions from the new levy.
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Washington, D. C
Treasury
Wilson
Supreme
Tax laws outline citizen and employer reporting duties
Exempt officials escape questions of constitutionality while successors face the tax. Individuals must report income or face fines as the system starts, with penalties easing as lists grow. Tax collection rests on two methods: personal returns and employer withholdings. A $16 million revenue surplus is expected from the new tariff, per Senator Summers, as Congress nears final passage.
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Summers
Joint Conference Committee
Senate
Irene Beardsley Elevator Company Incorporation
Irene Beardsley Elevator Company of Parkston with capital of 10 000 dollars is incorporated. John J. Tiede John Tiede Jr and H P Zehnphenning A M Zenphen ning of Parkston are listed as incorporators.
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Irene
Beardsley Elevator Company
Parkston
Capital
John J. Tiede
John Tiede, Jr
H. P. Zehnphenning
A. M. Zenphenning
Big cost of the primary in Hyde County
Hyde county officials confront the expense of the new primary act. The board approved 3000 dollars to cover county meetings and delegate travel to Miller for state senate candidate selections and related costs.
Opponent for Martin in Third District Named
Stelle Fourche S D The Democrats nominate J B Sherman for Congress in the Third district west of the Missouri River. Sherman is a long time law clerk in U S land offices at Mitchell Pierre Gregory and Belle Fourche. Sherman studied law in Sioux City and is well known in the state. Harry Gandy Rapid City land office receiver who ran last year is also discussed as a possible Democratic candidate.
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Stelle Fourche
S. D
Missouri River
J. B. Sherman
United States Land
Mitchell, Pierre
Gregory
Belle Fourche
Martin
Sherman
Sioux City
United States Land Office
Rapid City
Harry Gandy
Express lines in one office in Deadwood South Dakota
Adaams and American Express plan to share a single office and manager for express business in Deadwood as part of a nationwide moves to cut costs amid rising parcel post activity. Similar consolidations are eyed in Greeley Colorado and other locales where both firms operate locally. Lead and Hot Springs could follow the same arrangement in the Black Hills.
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Deadwood
S. D
Adaims
American Express
Parcel Post
Greeley
Colorado
Lead and
Hot Springs
Black Hills
Letcher Social Roundup Notables and Visitors
Letcher South Dakota reports a string of visitors and residents moving about. Herman Walters of Forestburg, Homer Yell from Mitchell, R. S. Patterson, and a batch of Mitchell guests are noted, with moves to and from Perry Street, Miller house, and local gatherings.
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J. Mills
John Feeney
Reliance Grocery Company Incorporation in Huron
Articles filed show The Reliance Grocery Company has capital of 10000 in Huron with incorporators John Longstaff George W Longstaff and R A Longstaff. Also noted is The Danish Evangelical Lutheran Church of Turkey Valley Yankton County with incorporators Jorgen Torgenson G M Pederson and N Nelson.
Fort Pierre to Host Sixth Circuit Judicial Candidate Meeting
County officials decide Fort Pierre will host the convention to select judicial candidates for the primary ballot. Law requires multi county districts choose the meeting place by where the party cast the most votes in the last election. Fort Pierre designated for the sixth circuit proposal committee meeting.
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Fort Pierre
Sixth Circuit
Moose Ticket Nominated In New York Court Fight
Rochester report says Judge Learned Hand and Justice Samuel Seabury were nominated by the progressive state committee for chief and associate judges of the court of appeals. Platform condemns Tammany and calls for reform, recalling Roosevelt’s plea for humanity and justice in state affairs.
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Rochester
N. Y
United States
Learned Hand
Supreme Court
Samuel Seabury
Court of Appeals
Progressive State Committee
Progressive State Conference
Col. Roosevelt
State Court
Hand
Albany
Harvard
Ile
New York
Taft
Seabury
New York City
Seth Low
Democratic Party
High Court
Tammany
Commonwealth
Tammany Hall
Barnes
Murphy
Petitions Set Up Across Four Counties For Agricultural Expert
Farmers urged to sign county petitions at Mitchell Commercial Club Turner Creamery booth and Dakota Improved Seed booth inside the Corn Palace. Four counties Davison Hanson Sanborn and Aurora will receive petitions to levy a tax for securing an agricultural expert, then handed to county commissioners per state law.
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Davison
Hanson
Sanborn
Aurora
Corn Palace
Mitchell Commercial Club
Main Street
Turner Creamery Company
Dakota Improved
Corn Palace Week Draws Sudden Crowd To Mitchell
Mitchell greets thousands as Corn Palace week opens with special trains from Huron Flandreau and Woonsocket bringing visitors. Main Street fills with crowds and performances by Banda Roma directed by Guiseppe Sirignano delight audiences.
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Mitchell
Huron
Flandreau
Woonsocket
Main Street
Palace of Maize
Banda Roma
Circus Royal
Guiseppe Sirignano
Muusicians
Sousa
Conway
United States Marine Band
Gounaud
Bizet
Corn Palace Exposition Draws 1205 Train Arrivals
Reported attendance on the second day shows 1205 people entered the city by rail. Milwaukee line trains from the east and north delivered 76 travelers apiece, with a special train from Plandreanu via Woonsoeket bringing additional passengers.
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Milwaukee
Plandreanu
Woonsoeket
Exposition attendance climbs as trains bring large crowds
The report notes 280 and a special from Platt 310, plus 250 from the Omaha line and 215 from Huron. Out of town attendance is estimated double last year as Mitchell trains filled to capacity and early morning autos begin arriving in large numbers. Tonight’s crowd is expected to swell further.
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Platt
Omaha
Huron
Mitchell
Egan Himself on the Stand in Libel Trial
The $50,000 libel suit against Press publishers nears end in circuit court as witnesses including George W. Egan testify. Egan denies knowledge of Mrs. M E Wilson and claims poor memory on cross examination while others recount suspected travel and indemnity bonds related to the O Grady case. The defense rests after efforts to admit parts of deposition are rejected.
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Sioux Malls
S. CD
George W. Egan
M. E. Wilson
Logan
Omaha
O'Grady
Kagan
Mr. Cherry
Anti-Saloon Men Meet for Annual South Dakota Assembly
The South Dakota Anti-Saloon League board met in Mitchell for its annual session at the Western National bank building. Officers elected include Rev. J S Hoagland president and H B Dawes vice president. national trustees named as Holsaple Hoagland and Dawes. state trustees listed with Dawes Vickers Clausen Morris Mellette Lysnes. headquarters or regional officers named Carson Blunt McCauley.
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South Dakota
Anti-Saloon League
Mitchell
Western National Bank
R. N. Holsaple
J. 5. Hoagland
H. &. Dawes
Fulton
J. H. Booth
Ramona
Ll. S. Vickers
St. N. Holsaple
Huron
P. O. Blunt
Alexandria
A. C. McCauley
Bridgewater
Pettigrew Named to High Masonic Office in Sioux Falls
George A. Pettigrew returned from the Grand Chapter of the Eastern lodge meeting and was elected associate worthy grand patron, a three year post. The honor elevates Sioux Falls on the Masonic world map.
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Geo. Pettigrew
Sioux Salls
S. D
George A. Pettigrew
Scotland
Pettigrew
Sioux Falls
Attorney Dyer Injured in Auto Crash Near Pukwana
W. B. Dyer of Chamberlain and his wife and young daughter were in a Ford when the car capsized about a mile west of Pukwana. Dyer suffered a broken shoulder blade while Mrs. Dyer and the child were reportedly unhurt.
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Corn Palace Notes
Notre Dame Academy
Signor
Sirignano
Zechs
Nayin Hotel
Cornl Palace Towers
Letcher
Lisbon
Abe
McNulty
Rodman Wanamaker
Hyde County
Ener
Mitchele
Pherd
Willard Curd
H. Stevenson
Lancaster
Wis
Leamy Brothers
Stanley Bushman
Carthage
MOOSE
Wand and
Shabury
Mme. Sirignano
Mme
E. Sirignano
Pickard
Haas Brothers
Triple Bar
Arneson
Herr von Ritter
de- Sham
Bennett and
Marcello
Fussner
Commercial Club
Egan
Hollapse
Dyer
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