McGovern Explains Endorsement of Roosevelt
Wisconsin figure McGovern argues against Republican orthodoxy and endorses Theodore Roosevelt’s progressive movement. He criticizes Booth and Sherman ticket tactics, praises Wilson’s flaws, and urges support for a new progressive party with Roosevelt as leader. He cites party loyalty, opposition to boss influence, and broad public support from coast to coast.
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Aumor McGovern
Wisconsin
Gov. McGovern
Patt
Sherman
Tatts
Wallbeck
Hibbean Convention
Voth
New
Progressive Party
Col. Roosevelt
Maine
California
Still Making an Only Campaign in North Dakota
The article notes a slow fall campaign with limited Republican activity in North Dakota. Martin runs a westward mobile tour while Democrats in Lawrence County mobilize stronger local efforts and field more candidates. The general pace remains unsettled as rain hinders events.
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Deno. Se
Martin
Mer
Lawrence County
Chris
Black Hills
Mavee
Reception for Bishop Biller highlights Sioux Falls visit
Rt. Rev. George Bil of Sioux Malis visits theopal church in South Dakota on his first official tour. The service draws a large crowd at the Hearst Wind roots. Bishop Bilken steps down amid tensions, as St. Montgomery resigns after six years to rest. Omery plans a hunt in the Big Horns and stays in the region till Thanksgiving.
Arikers Busy Fall Season With Threshing Delays
Farmers in North Dakota and nearby areas race to finish threshing as heavy rains stall work. Widespread delays push fall tasks toward winter, with some fields unlikely to be harvested before cold weather. Impure blood blamed for skin blemishes, praise for Dr King's New Life Pills as a health and beauty aid priced 26 cents at Diehl and Brown.
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North Dakota
Ian
Dr. King
Diehl and Brown
Aberdeen to host big four day missionary meeting
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Societies of the Minneapolis branch will gather in Aberdeen October 3 for a four day session. Hundreds are expected as programs feature secretaries’ council, holy communion, memorial service, regional reports, China and India missions, children’s work, and election of officers.
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Aberdeen
S. D
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Societies
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Dakota
North Dakota
Dakotas
Methodist
Epworth League
J. S. Harkness
O. V. Taylor
F. F. Lindsay
India
Malaysia
Philippines
Ruth Atkins
Cecilia Cross
Clelia McDonald
George Taylor
C. S. Blume
China
L. M. Scharff
George D. Taylor
C. W. Hall
Lucie F. Harrison
J. P. Jenkins
W. J. Clapp
Pasadena
Cal
Black Hills Mission
Northwest India
Japan
Korea
George I. Gorham
M. Scharff
J. G. Purple
Alice Brethorst
West
Corn Palace Receipts Hit Record Closing Day Despite Rain
The Corn Palace committee reports over 1300 in receipts on the final Saturday, with street concessions around 1200 and inside stalls 500. Rain reduced attendance some, but hippodrome acts drew crowds earlier in the week and a larger share of visitors entered the palace this year.
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Corn Palace Committee
Hrdiu Hrd
Umftwypme
Corn Palace
Mitchell
Rey
Verr Albers
Bipolar Bears
Alfred the Great
Nan Monkey
Bismark N
Wm. E. Herbert
McCarthy Cafe
Hitchcock
Wm. EK. Herbert
Marco
Viva Ethelia
Black
Barnes
McClug
Tripp
Fr. H. Windsor
Ethelia
Mr. Black
Wheeler
Hippodrome
Woman Receives No Pay for 35 Years of Service
Washington D C Mrs Kate Coombs aged near eighty spent 35 years mending skirts for the Bureau of Engraving and Printing while its machines were idle She stored her vouchers and never cashed them Now a two year statute voids the claims and she must seek payment from other agencies despite a $10 monthly government pension and other income.
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Washington, D. C
Kate Coombs
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Coombs
Missing man at Clear Lake sparks search and foul play speculations
Rescuers plan to round Clear Lake for the missing man and then trace him if no body is found. Friends doubt he left the country voluntarily and suspect foul play may be involved.
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Iroquois
S. D
Deuel County
Iver Lorentzen
Clear Lake
Woodmen of America
Lorentzen
Iroquois Lodge
State game ward en Bancroft selects committee on new or amended law
Pierre South Dakota. State Game Warden Bancroft names a committee of prominent sportsmen to draft a new game bill or amend existing law and plan disposal of surplus state game lands. Members include Milek Null Herreid Beck Platte Engelsby Woodland Wyman. Prosecutions under 1907 law to begin after December 1 against sellers of prohibited plumage, aligning with federal standards.
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Platte
C. H. Kenglesby
Watertown
Charles Woodland
Sansare
A. L. Wyman
Yankton
Warden Bancroft
Colorado
Game Department
Fortune with church cornerstone at Minneapolis church
Directors of the old Hennepin Avenue M. E. church sold the building to Harry Pence and forgot to exclude the cornerstone. A copper box inside the stone holds a small form and papers. Pence refuses to retrieve the box despite witnesses recalling a money collection at the 188% cornerstone laying.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Hennepin Avenue
Church of Minneapolis
Harry 2
Pence
Workmen's Compensation Legislation Survey
The department of legislative reference issues the first bulletin in a series on Workmen's Compensation Acts. It presents comparative statistics on injuries and benefits from laws in Illinois and other states and countries, aiding upcoming legislative consideration.
Publisher Freed in Fort Pierre Gasoline Engine Case
In Fort Pierre a justice court released Fred A. Mix publisher of the Fair Play and C. C. Main foreman after they were charged with malicious mischief for tampering with an opponent newspaper’s gasoline engine.
W C T U backs suffrage and home guardianship act
The South Dakota W C T U reports 23 new local groups formed in the past year bringing active membership to 2115. About 100 delegates attend the meeting, with speakers Mrs Eugenia St Joan and Mrs Marie Keough. The group will support equal suffrage in the coming session and push a home guardianship act granting mothers custody rights.
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Chicago
Catholic Total Abstinence Union
Mitchell Boys Arrested in Bad Charge
Abe Koolish Verne Woodman and Phil Medley of Mitchell were arrested for stealing thousands of dollars in clothing from Weeker store. Chief Wood Smith observed the act last Sunday night and the trio confessed to taking $600 worth in two weeks. A suspect, Milo Aspinwall, is wanted in Minneapolis. Bonds set at $500. Koolish remains jailed.
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Abe Whoolish
Verne Woodman
Phil Medley
Mitchell
Weeker
Wood Smith
Severa
Aspinwall
Smith
One Family In Ten Owns Auto In South Dakota
The biennial report of the Secretary of State shows receipts of 56717.38, about 100 more than the prior period, with 41287.38 exceeding department salaries and operations. It notes 1709 commercial corporations 41 banks 231 religious groups 228 foreign certificates 1710 notarial commissions and 7050 auto licenses issued, suggesting about 7 million dollars spent on autos in two years and roughly one family in ten owning a car.
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South Dakota
South Dakota Automobiles and Pardons Update
The article notes about one family in ten in South Dakota owning an automobile in the past two years. The board of pardons recommends pardons for fourteen people and parole for one. It also discusses improved fee checking for certified record copies using a stub book to track both the certificate type and fees alongside the document.
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South Dakota
Board of Pardons
Trout Plant Planned for Black Hills Streams
Spearfish South Dakota reports 250000 young trout to be released into Black Hills rivers. The fish are 3 to 4 inches long and larger than previous plantings to survive from the start, avoiding losses from smaller fish. Officials from the government fish hatchery oversee the operation.
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Black Hills
South Dakota
CANDIDATES ARE ALL PACIFIERS
Pierre S D Blythe says 40 percent or more of voters are uncertain about the national race and that primaries and county races show little desire to stir factional strife. He predicts many voters will delay decisions until they reach the polling booth next November.
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Pierre
S. D
Blythe
South Dakota
Fation
Lso
Pamphlet Plan of Publicity Failure
Pierre South Dakota officials receive inquiries about possible ballot measures for the November election. The publicity pamphlet sent as a one cent circular was mailed to voters, leaving many unsure which laws to support and causing confusion about upcoming ballots.
W C T U Leaders Elected in Pierre
The president and vice president of the state W C T U were chosen today in Pierre. Mrs Anne Simmons and Mrs Pickler, both of Faulkton, will lead the organization.
Valuation Growth Near Eagle Butte This Year
Eagle Butte reports show total value rising by about two million dollars from last year. Land value increases amount to a million and a half, grain value 150 thousand, and livestock 250 thousand. Transfer of land from government to private owners boosts taxable values, reducing revenue risks for public services.
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Pierre
S. D
Eagle Butte
Becker Cloth ing store robbery arrests rise to six
Two more youths were arrested in the Becker Clothing store robbery case, bringing the implicated count to six. C J Murphy known as Chick and Brasie Bras were seized in Minneapolis and Aberdeen respectively, with Bras bound over to the circuit court on receiving stolen property charges after admitting he bought a $25 suit from thieves. Murphy, the store watchman, fled with two loaded suitcases and was captured in Minneapolis as more stolen goods were found at a relative’s room.
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Becker
C. J. Murphy
Chick
Berry
Minneapolis
Blerie Bras
Mitchell
Chief Smith
Humber
Bras
Brass
Seattle
Medley
Murphy
Chick” Murphy
Smith
Waiteh
Milo Aspinwall
Aspinwall
Minnesota
Sheriff Berry
Aspinwail
Abe Koolish
Elks Hall
Elks Committee
Koolish
University of Minnesota
Court House
Wm. Herbert
Verne Woodman
Phil Medley
Milwaukee
Woodman
Northwestern
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