Suspender Jack Delivers Breakthrough at Syracuse Convention
The dramatic account recounts Richard Harding Davis detailing how an unknown delegate nicknamed Suspender Jack disrupted the Bull Moose Convention and cast a dramatic five minute speech that led to Oscar S. Straus’s nomination, ending a deadlock and delivering a unifying governor candidate.
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Richard Harding
Davis
Jack
Syracuse
Progressive ’ ‘Party
New York
Barnes
Murphy
Progressive Party
Roosevelt
Union
Aepatee
Bach
Prendergast
Hitchkiss
Ida
Webster
Fields
Firenbia
Hughes
Hotchkiss
Tammany
Oscar S. Straus
Brainbridge Colby
Davenport
Straus
Woodruff
Mr. Straus
Grover Cleveland
Pheodore Roosevelt
Babes
Sucklings
Bainbridge Colby
New York City
Suspender Jack
Order to Show Cause on Filing Petition to Sell Land
In County Court 1912, estate of Henry A Stahl. George I Stahl seeks license to sell Lots 13 and 14 in Block 37 Cooley and Guerney's Addition Mitchell SD to satisfy debts. Hearing set Oct 27 1912 at 10 AM at Mitchell courthouse. Publication for four weeks and service to interested parties ten days before hearing. Judge W Abbey. Clerk S Cattrell.
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State of
South Dakota
Davison
Henry A. Stahl
George I. Stahl
Cooley and Guerney
Mitchell
George T. Stahl
George S. Stahl
Mitchell Capital
Said
Bryan Attacks Roosevelt as Wilson Booster at Mitchell Rally
Mr. Bryan spoke in Mitchell for Wilson yesterday, attacking Roosevelt and Taft while praising Wilson and urging Democrats to back the full ticket. He mocked the Roosevelt machine, defended reform aims, and urged South Dakota voters to support Johnson for governor and the Democratic slate.
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Mr. Bryan
Roosevelt
Taft
New Jersey
Wilson
la Follette
Johnson
Ed S. Johnson
A. B E. Dowdell
Congress
Coffey
State Central Committee
Taftesthire
Mr. Johnson
A. B., Hitchcock
Bryan
Mitchell
Democratic Party
Baltimore
Senate
South Dakota
Johnnson
Walt
Patt
Tie
Lafollette
Isss
Mr. Roosevelt
Wall Street
LaPollette
Roosevelt stance on reciprocity praised by farmer editor
W. R. Collins of The Northwestern Agriculturist in St. Paul sends 200 copies of Theodore Roosevelt’s speech seconding his nomination on behalf of American farmers. He argues Roosevelt remains a steadfast champion of farmers against Taft and insists reciprocity favors farmers and wageworkers alike.
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P. W. Collins
Northwestern Agriculturist
St. Paul, Minn
The
Republican
Roosevelt
W. R. Ronald
Mitchell
South Dakota
Ronald
Gifford Pinchot
American Express
Farmers of America
Pinchot
Theodore Roosevelt
Taft
Mr. Collins
Col. Roosevelt
Wilson
Congress
House
Bryan Speech in Perrin Ends Breadth of Democratic Talk
Bryan spoke early this morning in Perrin riding through the city to breakfasts at hotels while buffalo barbecue was served. He focused on Roosevelt as a boss and urged support for Democratic congressmen and a Democratic legislature, criticizing Taft and Roosevelt and noting tonight's appearance near Aberdeen after a rail swing through Gettysburg and Redfield.
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Woodruff
Straus
Hin
Onhondapi
Wilbur Wright
Pepandientey
Avalryman
Mr. McGee
McGee
Mr. Straus
Mr. Mc
First Methodist Church
Roosevelt
Democratic Party
Bryan
Chicago
Mer. Roosevelt
Morgan
Baltimore
Belanont
Ryan
Wall Street
Perrin
Pierre
S. C
Taft
New York
Ross Platt
Wilson
Congress
Gettysburg
Redfield
Aberdeen
Populist Founder Dies at Kansas Home
William Pfeffer founder of the Populist party and first and only Populist United States Senator died at his daughter’s home in Grenola Kansas. He passed away today reflecting on a long political career and Populist legacy.
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Kansas
Topeka
Kans
William Pfeffer
United States
Grenola
Son Arrested for Family Slaying in Quincey
Ray Pranschmidt was arrested this afternoon charged with the murder of his father, mother and sister and a guest Miss Kaempf at the Pranschmidt home. Blood-spattered khaki suit and red necktie were found beneath an old house, identified by his sweetheart Esther Reeder.
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Quincy
Ray Pranschmidt
Weather Prophet James Westmoreland Predicts Indian Summer
Aberdeen South Dakota telegrams report James Westmoreland, noted weather observer, forecasts an Indian summer lasting a month in northern South Dakota. He predicts a cold, wet period to follow with rugged conditions.
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Aberdeen
S. D
James Westmoreland
South Dakota
Letcher Notes Sailors, Visitors and Departures
Letcher South Dakota residents share visits and moves. Frank Weinzman travels to San Francisco. Robt Clark family moves into Wallace block. Kirkpatrick wedding trip to Sioux Falls. Miss Lillian Brodrick returns from Mitchell to live again in Letcher. Rev Tibbetts to Preston Minnesota after three years as Union church pastor. A dance at Opera House raises funds for Rev Tibbetts salary. townsfolk send best wishes as he departs.
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Trainer
Philys
Kirkpatrick
Lillian Brodrick
Mitchell
Letcher
Hol, McDonald
Grodrick
Frank Johnson
Margie Chandler
Mr. Johnson
Brodrick
Johnson
Francis
Henry Perkins
the Union
Opera Trouse
Tibbetts
Martin Bauman
Preston
Minnesota
Mimnnesota
Union Church
Swedinsky
Milton Swedunsky
Milt
Town City
Swerdunsky
Rose Schtranek
New Wrinkle in Wolf Bounty Case at Pennington
Pennington county records reveal a fresh twist in the Wolfe bounty matter. Certificates sent to the state auditor show the county auditor stating they had not been pissed upon by the county commissioners. The commissioners were in session July 2 to 20, with $195 in bounty claims bearing the not stamp between those dates.
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Pierre
Pennington
Wolfe
Land Sale Draws Bidder Interest Near Chamberlain
The Make Lani Company of Chamberlain held a land sale southeast of the town, selling several thousand acres to local and eastern bidders. Prices ranged from 29.00 per acre for unimproved quarters to 44.75 per acre for the best improved farm owned by farmer Mfr Balzer and adjoining, on the Old Joe Arnold ranch.
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Joe Arnold
Quarterly report shows 15 tuberculosis patients at state hospital
The quarter ending September 30 records 15 patients with total charges of 1661.06 at the state tuberculosis hospital. In Minnesota a 23 year old Mason City resident and a 14 year old companion were arrested in St. Paul and may be charged with larceny and kidnapping.
Mrs Hearst Gives to Lead Churches
Continuing a custom by Mrs Phoebe Hearst the Homestake Mining Co sends $200 to each of eleven churches in Lead and nearby towns as an annual gift. The company views the checks as part of regular yearly income helping sustain church programs and community efforts.
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S. D
Phoebe Hearst
Homestake
Homestake Mining Company
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Gut
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Timothy D. Woodruff
Brooklyn
Lake Hrie
Montauk Point
Oscar 8. Straus
Fourth Judicial Circuit
Maud Sage Brown
Frank Lenard Brown
Vreeling
Main Street
Davison County
T. J. Spangler
Mitchell, S. D
Circuit Court
W. Abbey
Attest. S. Cattrell
William J. Bryak
Ile
Des Moines
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