Progressives Open Headquarters for Taft Opposition
A formal opening of Progressive Republican headquarters is announced to direct a nationwide campaign to oppose Taft and back Robert La Follette for the presidential nomination. W. J. Howser and Medill McCormick head the setup, with plans for extensive literature and speeches by progressive leaders nationwide.
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Taft
Progressive Republicans
W. J. Howser
Wisconsin
Medill McCormick
The
Chicago Tribune
Howser
Steel ES Loh
Lafollette
Senator la Follette
lLabellette
Middle West
Lalso Mettel
House
West
Massachusetts
la Bollette
Harrisburg
Borah
Idaho
Coutry
Mr. Taft
Republican Party
Politician Elements Supporters List Across States
A regional summary notes Panatora Milston of Kansar and Clapp of Minnesota head Labollette backing along with Hora of Isho Crawford of South Dakota Woindex ter of Washington Works of California Granna of North Dakota and Dixon of Montana. Several have already declared for his nomination.
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Panatora Milston
Kansar
Canwins
Town
Clapp
Minnesota
Houtue
Orepan
Hora
Isho
Crawford
South Dakota
Woindexter
Washington
Works
California
Granna
North Dakota
Dixon
Montana
Labollette
Irrigation Plan Considered for Pierre Area Project
A meeting in Pierre discussed preliminaries for irrigating a large Missouri slope area in central South Dakota. The plan would use Little Bend power for pumping and distribute water to Hughes and Sully counties' prairies. Committees will seek county board support to fund an engineering survey for eastern capital interest, with several thousand dollars needed before any construction.
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Missouri
Little Bend
Hughes
Sully
Hughes and
Elevator Row Fire Wipes Out Five Mills Station Buildings
A blaze in S C yesterday afternoon destroyed Metcalf Jones Wetchum Farmers elevator and others along the Milwaukee tracks. Five elevators a Milwaukee passenger station and section house burned with five thousand bushels of grain and two carloads of flour lost. Firefighters from Madison and Lake Preston, despite limited gear, could not halt the rapid spread. Estimated loss around 100000 dollars.
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Ohiham
S. C
Milwaukee
Madison
Lake Preston
Metcalf
Jones Elevator
Wetchum
Farmers’ S Elevator
George and Brown
Milwaukee Section
Lake Preston Milling Company
Milwaukee Line
Terrie
Milwaukee Tracks
Wingfield Named for Bank Examiner Post
Pierre venture notes that D. Governor Vessey appointed Joseph L. Wingfield of Pierre as public examiner to replace John L. Jones of Madison who resigned. Wingfield has served as deputy under former examiners and is affiliated with the Pierre Banking and Trust Co, recently organized in the city.
Egan Plans Car Tour for Campaign
George W. Egan, Sioux Falls Republican nominee hopeful for governor, travels toward Armour after a Wichita lecture. He plans to buy an automobile and tour 22 unvisited Iowa counties, mapping a 6 300 mile route to reach voters. Meanwhile Chicago hospital staff battled smoke and kept patients safe as 100 telephone operators stayed at their posts.
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Egan
Chicago
War
1St Hospital
Five Years Hunt Ends With Memphis Counterfeiters Arrest
Washington reports a five year counterfeiting case ending in Memphis with the arrest of John F. Payne and his wife. Detectives traced the operation across streets and a farm near the city, recovering molds and counterfeit coins along with genuine dollars used for making the fakes.
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Washington, D.C
Memphis
Secret Service
John F. Payne
Payne
Nye Today
Plan to Stimulate Dairy Business Across Four States
Aberdeen South Dakota creamery men from Minnesota Iowa North and South Dakota met as Northwestern Cream Shippers association to promote dairying among western farmers. Thirteen creamery men discussed boosting cow numbers and milk output and plan to distribute literature to farmers in the four states.
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Minnesota
Iowa
South Dakota
Aberdeen
Northwestern Cream Shippers Association
Northwestern
M. J. Gohon
Abereen
Pred Harper
Watertown
H. J. Wells
Rose, Cobb
St. Paul
C. Dr. Johnson
Milton Dairy Company
Gustave Krumpel
LaMour, N. D
laMoure Creamery Company
AL. Wind
Carthage Creamery Company
Carthage
M. R. Nelson
Redfield Produce Company
Redfield
G. G. Gohen
Bristol
W. C. Griffith
State Dairy Inspector
Napoleon, N. D
C. P. Meyer
Turner Produce Company
Mitchell
J. W. Schunk
Sioux City
J. EE. Reynolds
Pipestone, Minn
G. L. Hubbell
C. Larson
South Dakota State College
Brookings
Northwest
Hubbel
Ohio
Wilke
Active work begins decorating South Dakota corn palace
Work to strip old decorations finished, now Floyd Gillis leads exterior decoration. Domes painted yellow with grain head themes. County exhibits from Mitchell area to join agricultural displays for corn palace week. Rail service expected to handle crowds. vaudeville acts in Chicago and a bold double automobile stunt planned. Emery's band from Astoria will headline with high promises for the week.
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Floyd Gillis
South Dakota
Corn Palace
Milwaukee
Omaha
Mitchell
Vaudeville
Chicago
Sixth Street
Main
Kmery
Pacific Coast
Astoria
Ore
Northwest
Scotland
Ireland
Ellery
South Dakota State Fair to Host Forty Races and Aerial Demonstrations
The South Dakota State Fair schedules twenty harness and running races beginning 1:30 PM daily, with prize money ranging up to 1500. Diverse events include free platform attractions, music, sheep dog trials, vaudeville, and a Corliss aeroplane flight by Hugh Robinson after racing. Remaining days feature various pace and trot events plus a two year old pace and other contests. In the same issue, a Davison County court summons informs defendants of a civil action, requiring a response within thirty days.
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Raeces
Vaude Ville
Corliss
Hugh Robinson
Daviston woman photographs attacking rattlesnake
Daviston South Dakota recounts a rattler confrontation as Mrs William Higgiston photographed a venomous snake in the act of striking. The snake was fatally wounded by shotgun blast after its attack attempt and eight rattles were removed as a trophy of the encounter.
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Daviston
Girls Are Brave in Chicago Fire
A four story Loop building fire in Chicago puts residents at risk as firefighters battle the blaze. No injuries reported as crews search for trapped occupants and confirm the cause.
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Chicago
Loop District
Women riot over high prices across Pevis and France
Reports describe organized price protests with violent disruption in Pevis and Fresnes. Women formed crowds to shop at fixed prices, tipping stock into streets when refused, causing one farmer to die from shock. A 300 strong mob stormed the Henin-Leitard butcher’s shop as he tried to intervene.
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Froissart
Henin-Leitard
Pas de Calais
Froisart
Ankle view skirt to succeed hobble, says France
New York City reports the trend, as Charles Gutzman on Fifth Avenue carries the word from France that the ankle view will replace the hobble skirt. The fashion note signals a shift in early 20th century attire and styling.
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Hobble
New York City
France
Charles Gutzman
Fifth Avenue
South Dakota summons in Reed versus Abraham Reed case
The State of South Dakota issues a summons for Abraham Reed to answer a complaint filed August 29 1911 in Davison County Court. Respond by serving an answer within 30 days at Mitchell office, or plaintiff will proceed.
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South Dakota
Judicial Circuit
Ss. Fru
Davison County
Nsance Spears
James Spears
Anna Spears
Rank Spears
Frank Spears
James Patterson
Mable Spears
Davison
Mitchell, S. D
T. J. Spangler
Mitchell,s. D
Circuit Court
Mitchell
Fourth Judicial Circuit
M. M. Reed
Abraham Reed
Main St
J. N. Grow
Notice to Creditors in the Estate of Frank O. Smith
Administratrix Blanche M. Smith invites creditors and all claimants to present their claims with vouchers within six months of the first publication. Claims should be filed at her residence on the SW quarter of section 8, township 103, range 61 in Davison County. Mitchell, South Dakota. August 19, 1917.
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Wndersignet
Frank O. Smith
Wight
Davison
Mitchell
South Dakota
Blanchem, Smith
Notice of Petition for Letters of Administration
In the Davison County Court of Mitchell South Dakota 1911 a petition for Letters of Administration on the estate of Asa J B Kelsey deceased has been filed by 1 7 Kelsey. A hearing is set for September 14 1911 at 2 PM in the court room of the Davison County Court House Mitchell to determine grant of administration with notice to heirs at law and interested parties. The date is August 21 1911. (Seal) Attest S Cattrell Clerk.
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State of
South Dakota
Davison
Asa B. Kelsey
Sarrah Garrett
Franki Kelsey
Mary Herr
Hh. T. Welsey
Harry M. Kelsey
Alfred G. Kelsey
Philander Kelsey
Henry A. Kelsey
Maitie I Kelsey
Elizabeth A. Kelsey
Wila W. Kelsey
Asa BR. Kelsey
Mitchell
State Fair Parade and Prize Winners Schedule
Details announce 1:30 PM Grand Live Stock Parade of Prize Winners before grand stand. Running entries close night before races. No entry fee and no deductions. prize money allocations 50 25 15 and 10 percent. Miner County couple to wed on Miner County Day at the Woman's Building porch. Special days list covers Beadle, Brookings, Codington, McCook, Minnehaha, Brown, Pen. Governor's, Pioneer, Old Settlers, Boy Scout, Newspaper Mens, Traveling Mens days and more through Sept 15.
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Miner County
South Dakota
State Air
Beadle
Rapid City
Brookings
Kingsbury
Aberdeen
Brown County
Miner
Codington
McCook
Minnehaha
Old Settlers
Poison Placed in Sacred Wine at Italian Mass
In Agira Sicily police hold one suspect as they pursue leads in the attempted murder of Monsignor Philip Contessa during a cathedral service. Poison was put in the consecrated wine. the priest collapsed but is expected to recover.
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Agira
Sicily
Monsignor
Philip Contessa
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United States
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de Vaughan
Trouville
Aren Kerr
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Oheilsmulo GM Gsee Espsten
Lapeer
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Reptile
Daviston, S. D
Moho
Pevis
Fresnes
Boston
Mass
William H. Lewis
American Bar Association
Lewis
Summons
Deceas
S. Cattrell
A. J. Buffaloe
Bellevue Hospital Medical College
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