Preston Refuses To Resign As Elector In South Dakota
Mitchell South Dakota August 29 1912 WT C Preston declares he will not resign as a presidential elector and defends the Huron convention ruling that Taft's renomination was properly endorsed by the Republican party. He argues state law authorizes the convention to define party positions and that electors must follow the state party slate rather than Chicago endorsements.
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The
Republican
George A. Silsby
Mr. Silsby
Taft
Coach County
Davison County
Roosevelt
Princeples
World Becee
Progress
Patt
United States
Down
Turon
State Central Committee
Martin
Committee On
Watt
Chicago
South Dakota
Huron
Mr. Taft
Republican Party
Silsby
Heuron
Bruell
Iuron
Republican Party of
National Party
National Republican Party
Pelf
Hewlett Freed by U S Court at Deadwood
Rapid City S D Judge Elliott quashed an indictment against F R K Hewlett president of Hewlett Hide and Fur Co granting immunity from defrauding South Dakota wolf bounty funds through Pennington county auditor's office. Falls indictment followed reveal of Hewletts records. he remains star witness for September trial. State Game Warden Bancroft rescheduled hunters meeting at Huron from Sept 11 to Sept 18 to fit open season.
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Rapid City
S. D
Elliott
United States Court
Deadwood
F. R. K. Wewlett
Hewlet Hide and Fur Company
South Dakota
Pennington County
John W. Fall
David
Fall
United States
Hewlett
Falls
Morris
The
Girl dies of broken back in Deuel County
Martha Rasmusson a 12 year old girl from Deuel County died after a back injury from falling from a tree on her father s farm. She had been taken to a hospital for an operation and earlier seemed to recover but later deteriorated and died.
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Toronto
S. D
Martha Rasmusson
Deuel County
S. C
Martha Rasmussen
Taft Men Call For Fight Upon the State Ticket
In South Dakota, Taft Republicans call a mass convention in Mitchell on September 19 to remove Roosevelt electors from the state ticket and substitute Taft supporters. A letter from Huron outlines claims that electors oppose Taft and urges party unity and removal of those electors.
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Huron
Roosevelt
S. D
Sherwood
South Dakota
Felow
Roose-velt Committee
C. R. Sherwood
Nsg
Republican State Committee
Clark
Denar
Iuron
Taft
Chicago
Davison County drives State Fair exhibit push
Davison county plans a stronger exhibit for the State Fair and Corn Palace. county funds 200 dollars are approved, extra help mobilized from farmers and gardeners to gather vegetables corn and potatoes for the exhibit with shipments due September 5. Citizens urged to mail produce to Chester Ruth Mitchell South Dakota and tag with grower name origin and variety.
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Davison County
W. A. Wheeler
Wheeler
Chester Ruth
Mitchell
S. D
Poseet Aulge
Omaha
Open Letter Attacks Preston Over Ballot Issue and Party Allegiances
General Geo A. Silsby writes to H C Preston accusing him of dishonesty for urging a little ballot and supporting the Bull Moose line. He cites Taft nomination disputes, Roosevelt and Harvester Trust links, and invokes Portia and Shakespeare to defend staunch Republican loyalty.
Letter from Geo A Silsby on fair play for Taft supporters
Geo A Silsby from Mitchell South Dakota writes Sept 2, 1912 condemning efforts to exclude republican voters and urging fair treatment for Taft followers. He questions the push for the Bull Moose and demands honest ballot displays of party strength to avoid “heroic measures.”
Dakota Wesleyan to run Normal training in Eugene Field building
School board approves Dakota Wesleyan university permission to conduct Normal school work in the Eugene Field building. New hires include Miss Blanche Hewitt first grade principal at 750 dollars yearly and Miss Tilda Reirson at 550 to fill vacancies. room additions and supplies approved. tuition residency doubts to be clarified with county attorney.
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Dakota Wesleyan University
Eugene Field
O. T. Litchfield
E. W. Heyler
S. E. Morris
F. W. Freyberg
Ray Smith
W. Heyler
McClinton
Blanche Hewitt
Sloan
Tilda Reirson
Longfellow
Anna Scott
BE. Morris
BE. W. Heyler
Atorney
S. EB. Morris
Brookings Hospital Set for Methodist Deaconess Transfer
Arrangements nearly complete to transfer the Brookings hospital to the Methodist Deaconesses of Omaha. Owners Sexauer and Fishback will sell for 10 000 with 2 000 additional donated. Two physicians accept 1 000 each in the property leaving 6 000 to raise. Deaconesses plan to run it debt free in an up to date manner.
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Brookings
S. D
Miss Wilson
Suport
George P. Sexauer
Horace Fishback
Methodist Deaconesses Association of
Omaha
Minister to also practice as lawyer in Aberdeen
Aberdeen welcomes Rev. Kneedy who leaves Watertown to lead the Christian church here and join attorney L. T. Van Slyke in a law partnership. Kneedy defends dual roles saying there is no reason a gospel minister cannot practice law or pursue other honorable work.
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Aberdeen, S. D
E. BE. Kneedy
Christian Church
Watertown
Kneedy
L. T. van Slyke
Bacon denounces Taft over Nicaragua troop order
Atlanta Senator A. O. Bacon denounces President Taft for sending infantry into Nicaragua. He calls the move illegal and unconstitutional, arguing Congress must authorize any such action and questioning whether American capitalists influence the decision. He notes limited use of marines is different from landing an army.
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Atlanta
A. O. Bacon
Georgia
Taft
Nicaraugua
Bacon
Mexico
Congress
Nicaraagua
Washington Delays Stance on Panama Canal Toll Dispute
Washington sources indicate the State Department will not confirm any such dispute, while the administration is expected to resist admitting U S rights to toll relief in the Panama Canal. Britain signals possible arbitration under special treaties and the Hague framework, prompting protracted diplomatic exchanges.
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Washington, D. C
Istate Department
United States
Panama Canal
Mitchell real estate per capita tops state figures at 894
The 1912 report by T A Polleys, tax commissioner for the Chicago St Paul Minneapolis Omaha railway, shows Mitchell with per capita real estate wealth of 894, ranking among 2 000 to 10 000 population cities. Pierre leads at 1399, Sioux Falls at 1154, while Mitchell bears 7 percent of general property taxes and 25 percent for personal property.
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Mitchell
T. A. Polleys
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Watertown
Huron
Pierre
Sioux Falls
Fougt
Iowa
Wisconsin
Nebraska
South Dakota
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Mitchell, S. D
U. S
Derraud
Huron, S. D
Wicks
Veet
M. Day
J. i. Halladay
T. M. Roberts
J. B. Towneley
HW. Chamberlain
Meuse
L K. Loucks
Elector
Portia
H. C. Preston
Geo. A. Silsby
William Howard Taft
la Follette
Dixon
Perkins
Harvester Trust
New Party
Progressive Party
Great Harvester Trust
Eugene Debs
Nicaragua
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