Reversion of Mellette Homestead After Twelve Years of Litigation
The South Dakota supreme court affirms the lower court, returning the Mellette widow Mrs. Mellette gains the old Watertown homestead. The case centers on the 15 000 loan tied to W W Taylor defalcation and the governor Arthur C Mellette's estate. The ruling hinges on priority of proceeds and Mrs Mellette's separate property.
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Arthur C. Mellette
Supreme Court
Mellette
Taylor
Watertown
W. W. Taylor
Doe S. Crawford
Redfield
Lake Kampeska
Mitchell
Crawford
George W. Case
Circuit Court
Senator Kittredge Impresses Public on Panama Canal Talk
The insurgent press questions his speaking ability but the senator wins public support with thorough canal knowledge and clear explanations. Vermillion Plain Talk praises his address and says he enlightens the people on this great project.
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Kittredge
Panama Canal
Vermillion Plain Talk
Wall Street Faces Severe Summer Setback
The Providence Journal notes a steep Wall Street decline surpassing 3 billion dollars this summer. It cites overprosperity, inflated values, and overextended activity in work, construction, and speculation as the root causes, with trends echoing in London and elsewhere.
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Wall Street
Providence Journal
Roosevelt
London
Labor and politics mix in Melbourne hours and 1908 talk
The article notes printers in Melbourne seeking further hour reductions with no pay cut and discusses political shifts around Govenor DeJean, Soldier patients, and a Roosevelt League meeting in Huron. It contrasts eight hour labor with a push for six hours and covers debates on presidential age and candidates for 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Australia
Southern political clout shapes 1908 pres nomination
The piece argues for southern influence in selecting a Democratic presidential candidate. It cites the Solid South’s electoral weight, calls for a southern nominee like Culberson, and praises northern opposition to repeated regional marginalization. The Nashville American advocates Louisville as the convention site and a southern win strategy.
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Nashville, Tenn
Louisville
Culberson
Texas
Saul
Ohio
M Horticultural Society
N. E. Handkansen
Southern politics and demographic claim in early debate
The excerpt argues that Democrats largely exist only in the south while urban areas and foreign-born populations dominate the country. It claims the south bears the burden of saving the nation in war and elections, noting that 95 percent are native born and that laws in seven southern states shape the political landscape.
Glover Claims Eddy Property Worth Over One Million
George W. Glover of Deadwood says in an interview that research from the started and dropped suit shows Mrs Mary Baker Eddy’s property now exceeds one million dollars. He notes a trust deed has shifted control from men he distrusts and laments his mother being kept prisoner by them for life.
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George W. Glover
Deadwood
Mary Baker G. Eddy
Glover
Eddy
Third Annual Report On State Tree Society Nears Release
The third annual report of the state tree society is being prepared for printing and will be distributed shortly. It outlines progress in the development of trees across the state and updates members on society activities.
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Kittredge
Sioux Falls
State Capitol
Fifteenth National Irrigation Congress Heads West
The fifteenth annual National Irrigation Congress will meet in Sacramento California on September 27. A 3000 seat convention hall has been built for delegates and a grand parade featuring irrigation floats will mark the event. The article notes irrigation’s rise in the western coast and South Dakota where artesian wells expanded farming.
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National Irrigation Congress
Sacramento
Cal
South Dakota
Irrigation Congress
Want Ad Reveals Your Lot May Fetch Higher Offer
Property owners are reminded that market value can vary. a simple want ad could uncover a higher bid from a prospective buyer seeking the exact parcel. Consider listing to test the current demand and attract potential offers from interested parties.
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He Mitchell
Union
Goddard
Hot Springs
Home Board
D. B. Dudley
Canistota
Mr. DeJean
DeJean
Grand Army of the Republic of South Dakota
Young Men
Leslie's Weekly
United States
John Adams
Jackson
Buchanan
William Henry Harrison
Harrison
Adams
Congress
Cullom
Frye
Allison
Cannon
Hughes
Fairbanks
Taft
Knox
Roosevelt Republican League
Huron
Roosevelt League
League
LaFollette
H. D. Butterfield
Home Journal
DeWITT @ COMPANY
Chicago
Ill
Scallin Bros
New York
Illinois
Democratic Party
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