Charles L Millett Endorses Roosevelt Policy in Stanley County
Charles L Millett of Ft Pierre announces his candidacy for representative in Stanley County primaries on June 7, 1910. He endorses the Roosevelt square deal, supports education and agriculture, calls for an immigration bureau, Cottonwood experimental farm funding, and strong roads, seeks fair freight rates for western South Dakota, and opposes single individuals dictating party policy.
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Stanley County
South Dakota
Lam
Cottonwood
Stanley
Lyman
Missouri River
Charles L. Millett
Ft. Pierre
Primary politics and editorial jibes across states
Three weeks of heated talk about primary elections and party machinery. The London minister’s remark on Americans and wealth is debated while supporters of different systems claim both cost and influence. Editorials critique insurgent coverage and praise old convention methods amid sharp political ribbing.
Rich Man's Primary Visit Prompts Elks Herd Roundup
A wealthy, unnamed figure, Chas. H. Dillon or Yank ton, visited the city last week for his annual Elks herd roundup in the Hills. He cited high costs as the reason for withdrawing from congressional race, saying support would be too costly to obtain alone. The report hints at stalwart backing but ends abruptly.
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Boss Richards
Mr. Dillon
Deadwood Pioneer-Times
Chas. H. Dillon
Yankton
Ash Creek
Mike Callahan
Philip
John Ferguson
Rapid City
Chas, Burns
U. S
Quigg
Science of Good Roads and the Path to Better Highways
The piece argues that road improvement is not a new idea but a historical practice, citing Rome and Caesar. It notes the United States is increasingly building better roads due to rapid transit, growing automobile use, traffic, and population growth, with a momentum toward substantial progress in the future.
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Rome
Circus Maximus
Ceasar
United States
Good roads movement shifts Texas toward unified interests
The Omaha Bee notes the education and good roads push has reached development with new forces enlisted. Texas State Agricultural and Mechanical College creates a chair of good roads and leads among states. The movement unites country and city, shrinking distance and time to connect urban and suburban life for stronger, more united communities.
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Texas
State Agricultural and Merchanical College
Open Letter backs renomination for circuit judge
Lyman T. Boucher declares renomination bid as Stanley County Circuit Judge in June Republican primary. He cites belief in apolitical judicial selection and urges voters to judge by fitness, noting four years on the bench and a desire to serve. The piece appears in several county papers as part of a partisan campaign dynamic in Fort Pierre.
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Stanley County
Lyman T. Boucher Pierre
Review
Fort Pierre
Fairplay
Barnes
Bowen
Mix
Gentral
What Are They There For Promises and politics in Brookings era
A Brookings Register essay questions the purpose of Progressive leaders after two campaigns of promises vs. deeds. It criticizes laws, trust reforms, and lobbying failures, noting debt, expanded government, and costly police controls. The piece urges voters to pause at the coming primary. Included local notes on crime, weddings, and Rapid City saloon policy.
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Brookings Register
Brookings
the Register
Stanley County Census Expanded by Supervisor Mansfield
Stanley County subdivision of enumeration districts increased to 124 with three new districts 125 126 127 creating appointive enumerators Howard L Walls Leone M Chapman and Fred A Shoemaker. Original district split 98th 99th caused protests by Forsell and Picker who receive five dollars for work with May 15 deadline. Rapid City Journal. Story is Exaggerated by Marietta Eagle reports murder at Red Owl Meade county claiming Roy Shepard killed Thomas Patton after a dance hall dispute. details unclear.
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Patton
Powell
Shepard
Philip
Meade County
Indy
Rapid City
Conductor Reich
Mansfield
Stanley County
John T. Forsell
Nitteberg
Henry Picker
Milesville
Missouri River
Howard L Walls
Wellsburg
Leone M. Chapman
Fred A. Shoemaker
Grindstone
Rapid City Journal
Marietta
Thomas Patton
Diamond Red
Red Owl
Roy Shepard
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C. H. Leggett
Philip, S. D
London
Dick Richards
Halley
Bro. Leedom
Cottonwood Republican
Sean
Bret Leedom
Yank
Cecil Woods
M. B. Hoth
John Wallace
John Creech
Alex Shoemaker
Grindatone
Poste
Andrew Thompson
Climax
Peterson
Axam
C. J. Lavery
South Oak
Dresden
Clarence M. Sageser
Batiste
Roanoke
van Camps
I Thriwe
H. A. Kumm
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