Mount Vernon devotees defend 25 cent grounds fee
Washington notes 113000 visitors to Mount Vernon this year, many patriotic travelers drawn by George and Martha Washington. A group of women manages the estate, keeping buildings rooms and grounds in order while critics question the admission price. The piece reflects on Washington’s symbolism, demographics, and the district’s social fabric amid national events.
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Resting Up the Waste-Baskets
A fragmentary editorial notes Washington press habits and public figures. It discusses movers in national publicity, images of political life in the capital, and the president’s church tradition at All Souls Unitarian, noting secrecy and security around presidential pews and family attendance patterns.
Wilson Nominated by the Democratic Party for President
The Democratic National Convention nominated Gov. Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey on the forty sixth ballot after a roll call. Most states lined up for Wilson, with Florida and Missouri supporting Clark. Senator Stone moved for nomination by reclamation, which passed amid loud cheering in the galleries and on the floor.
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Sanely Progressive Taft and party support
A Baltimore American editorial argues that William Howard Taft, after one term, remains strongly progressive within Republican bounds. It asserts he has been, is, and will remain progressive without repudiating fundamental constitutional principles.
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Automobile Livery Advertises Night and Day Service
One of two passengers rides with Charles Tower offering reliable automobile livery. The ad lists day phone 256 and night phone 162 with reasonable prices.
Standard Printing Firm Faces Labor Dispute
A Standard newspaper printing shop confronts a labor dispute as workers threaten strikes until demands for better pay and working conditions are met. Management notes ongoing negotiations and possible work stoppage timelines.
Taft’s solitude since the Titanic tragedy noted
The text reflects on President Taft's increased isolation after Major Archibald Butt perished in the Titanic disaster, noting he has been more alone than before and pondering circumstances when meeting the president away from church or official duties.
Norway SD school bid notice for two new buildings
The Norway School District No. 1 board invites sealed bids by July 20, 2012 at 2 PM for construction of two 20 by 80 foot schoolhouses with outside painting and interior coats. Plans and specs are available from Clerk T. J. Risdail in Veblen South Dakota. the board reserves right to reject any or all bids.
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Tough Journey column submission to The Standard
A plea to publish the piece in The Standard Roberts County columns. The writer urges readers to use the Standard to reach the public, asserting it is more effective than other media and inviting submission through the newspaper.
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Balloon explosion over Atlantic flight ends six aboard
At 2000 feet over the Atlantic near Atlantic Nd on July 26 the dirigible Akron exploded killing Melville Vanniman his brother Calvin Vannimin Fred Elmer Walter Gust and George Boulter. The crew had been testing a new gas compression method, and the wreckage fell into the sea. The accident drew over a thousand witnesses.
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Killed by Electric Shock at Packing Plant
Henry Moreel, 23, an employee of the Jesus Morrell packing plant, was killed Monday afternoon about 5 o'clock by an electrical shock. He stood with a fellow worker in the condensing department holding a light for illumination while a valve was being repaired. Though wearing gloves, current passed through them into his body. He screamed and fell. The circuit was shut off and he died ten minutes later.
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Village Notes From Sisseton And Vicinity
Local residents report family visits at Sisseton and nearby Peover for the weekend and week. Changes in mail service bring Mer McDonald as temporary carrier during Jim McLeod’s health absence. Ole Vollefson and Wanna Hanson wed in Minnesota on June 22, with Elias Johnstad taking the former clerk position. Charlie Anderson brought flour from Sixseton. Ed Tsraelson went to Sisseton for lumber.
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Eddy activity and local travel around Eddy area
The Eddy neighborhood reports many short trips and daily routines. Residents like Mabel and Tillie Pederson return from North Dakota while Gunnerson and Anderson visit nearby towns. others work on homes, shop in Sisseton, and attend church events. The Busy pace includes picnics at North church and a local softball game between Eddy first and second teams.
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Arrest in Geneseo Towne Slop Assault Case
Velrivh Fostcamp, farm employee of Kigehart Kneoigsberg near Corona Wisconsin, was arrested and brought to its city by Ss Swanson on Wednesday morning charged with assault with a dangerous weapon with intent to kill. Me Kuengsberg alleges Mosteano assaulted Niin with a pitchfork during an altercation. Besteanip, a young German migrant, appeared for preliminary hearing Wednesday afternoon before Justice Prindiville and was held for the superior court.
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Not a Record Bearer Roosevelts third term ambition defeated
A Boston Advertiser line hails the Republican Party for upholding a long-standing American precedent and stopping Theodore Roosevelt from pursuing a third-term presidency. The piece casts the outcome as a safeguard of historic traditions and rejects Roosevelt's bid as surpassing Washington and Lincoln.
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Birthday treat at county offices for Melland
County Commissioner Melland celebrated his thirty-seventh birthday on July 3 by inviting the board and downtown officials to partake of ice cream at his expense, marking a friendly communal moment in local government.
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Was It Worth It to Spend Billions on the Stampede Attempt
A garbled historical note hints at a failed attempt funded by a colonel or backers costing over two and a half million dollars aimed at pressuring or discrediting certain men and influencing Republican outcomes. The text remains unclear about names, dates, or places.
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