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Newspaper
Philip Weekly Review
Location
Philip, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1912
Page
6
The item compiles haphazard notes on aviation records, fashion, cars, umbrellas, a German steamship launch, English sparrow as a costly dish, false hair, vaccination, songs, and assorted social snippets. It reads like a collage of cultural curiosities and stray phrases from a period newspaper.
A summary of Sperry, Pakota News notes: plans for a Fourth of July in Belvidere, a postal savings office at Kedaks on July 2, Tripp baseball team formed, Miner county fair agitation in Howard, Marion church cornerstone ceremony, Lead city hall project at 75000 dollars with granite from Bionx Falls, Bolles of Belle Fourche burned in varnish accident, Lyman county crops excellent after heavy rains, Verdon hotel plans by local merchants, Fruitdale Fourth of July preparations, Wessington bank purchased by Sioux City interests, Harrisburg creamery expansion for butter market, Rapid City drops Fourth of July for stock meeting, Sheriff Jenson injured biting incident in Hot Springs, former Iowa/Ohio residents annual Scotl and picnic, South Shore clubs coordinating with other towns and farmers, hunting duck record near Sioux Falls, Gettysburg fire dept at Pierre tourney, German Lutheran meeting at Freeman choosing Wentworth, Britton club pushing opera house, Oroville pulpit transfer, California travel, Garden City incident leaves man unconscious, Penaler jailed in Walworth County penitentiary.
The Republican National Convention in Chicago nominated William Howard Taft on the first ballot at 9:25 p.m. Taft led with 561 votes while Roosevelt trailed with 107 and La Follette 41. Delegates from multiple states signaled revolt and many Roosevelt supporters aimed for a later nominal attempt. The convention adjourned sine die at 10:30 p.m. with a special rule empowering the national committee to seat or unseat contesting delegates.
Former President Theodore Roosevelt receives an informal nomination for president on an independent line as the Republican convention ends in defeat. Roosevelt urges unity beyond party lines and promises to step aside if the new party later selects another candidate. A rapid organizational drive across states begins, with plans for a national convention early next month.
Jefferson prepared Virginia’s delegation instructions in Philadelphia and escaped Tarleton’s raid at Monticello. After long public service he retired to Monticello, died July 4 1826, and was buried there. The Sage of Monticello stands beside the Father of His Country in American esteem.
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