Sixties-era Budget Revelations and Local Crime in Brief
Twenty million dollars was spent on prisons in Russia last year while twelve million funded schools, reflecting broader troubles. Sioux Falls moves toward an electric street railway with new steel rails and material arrivals. Gov. Hughes vetoed a two cent per mile passenger rate bill, arguing Public Service commission duties justify the veto. Mrs. Emma Kaufmann, wife of Sioux Falls brewer Moses Kaufmann, was found guilty of first degree manslaughter in Flandreau. a new trial motion is set for October 10, 1907, with sentence due if denied and bonds set at twenty five thousand dollars.
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Russia
Sioux Falls
Thomases
Gov. Hughes
New York
Public Service Commission
Emma Kaufmann
Moses Kaufmann
Flandreau
Agnes Poiries
Four Pennsylvania Railroads Sued Over Coal Shipment Control
Federal court suits accuse four Pennsylvania railroads of illegal combinations to control anthracite coal shipments. Readers are warned not to delay coal purchases awaiting a price break from these lawsuits.
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Pennsylvania
Rabies Infected Dog Targets Parkston Residents
A dog owned by Mrs. Tiedeman of Parkston carried rabies last week Monday and bit Mrs. Thompson and her small son Bilis, along with several other dogs in the area. Mrs. Thompson and her son were taken to Chicago the next day for Pasteur Institute treatment. Also notes a July 1 pay raise for rural mail carriers, detailing new annual salaries by route length from $398 to $900.
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Tiedeman
Parkston
Rabbies
Thompson
Bilis
Parker
Wisconsin Senator Len La Follette Defends Roosevelt Nomination
Len La Follette of Wisconsin spoke at Mitchell last week at the traveling men’s association meeting. He previously urged Roosevelt’s renomination but now says urging acceptance after declaring refusal would seem like charging him with bad faith, though he has not put himself in position to be charged with such.
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Len la Follette
Wisconsin
Mitchell
Traveling Men’s Association
Pres. Roosevelt
Electric Bitters Cures Liver and Kidney Trouble
A Ced ar Grove Maine reader praises Electric Bitters as a remedy after suffering liver and kidney troubles. The letter claims relief after one bottle and full cure after three. Guaranteed relief for stomach liver and kidney issues offered by all druggists for 50 cents.
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Geo. H. Parris
Cedar Grove
Des Moines Adopts City Government Plan Similar to Galveston
Des Moines Indiana adopts the Des Moines plan with five at large commissioners serving six year terms. They form a governing board with powers to appoint city officers and oversee all branches of government. The system concentrates authority to fix accountability and includes initiative and referendum to veto ordinances or remove misconducting commissioners.
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Des Moines
Galveston
Great National Corn Exposition to be Held in Chicago
The article highlights the Great National Corn Exposition in Chicago from October 5 to 19, focused on promoting seed corn selection and high quality production. Prizes total 150000 dollars with 58500 for South Dakota and 6000 open to the world, with Brookings official ASE Chamberlain aiming to showcase South Dakota. Bon Homme and Hutchinson counties are noted as best suited for corn growing, and efforts will urge farmers to prepare exemplary seed plots for scoring.
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Chicago
South Dakota
Ase Chamberlain
Brookings
Bon Homme
Hutchinson
Sleeping cars and the debate over common carrier status
The Pullman company declares it is not a common carrier and thus not bound by the interstate commerce act arguing it is a hotel on wheels. Abraham Lincoln's son will urge the court to find sleeping cars as common carriers, after Sen. Kittredge's failed amendment left the issue to be decided in court.
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Pullman Car Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Abraham Lincoln
Howard
Sen. Kittredge
Judge Brewer Sees Growing Spirit of Religion in Nation
U S Supreme Court Justice Brewer calls for conscience and the spread of golden rule and Good Samaritan ethics. He argues religion remains vital, aiding morality, curbing wealth misuses, and checking corporate power abuses, with more people subscribing to living religious principles than to formal creeds.
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Brewer
U. S. Supreme Court
Teter Cured by Chamberlains Salve
A local testimonial from Almond Alabama reports a woman with chronic tetter on her hands cured after using one box of Chamberlains Salve. The note endorses Chamberlains medicines for reliable relief and notes satisfaction from M I Rooney & Co. doctors.
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Teter
Tetter
Chamberlain
M. I. Rooney & Co
Almond
Ala
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Physician & Sureon
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B. Seagley
Becker Block
H.? Koobs
Brown Block
Robert Jasman
Becker Viers
Paweekly
South Oak
Usmes Meighe Rey
Robert Dollard
City Directory
Masonic Lodge
Robert Jasmann
Bec’y
Alex, Brown, Ww. M
Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Elizabeth Diehl
Jenniz Reeves
I. O. O. F. Lodge
P. C
P.A. Buss
Paul Landmann
J. T. Saith
W. A. Cons
Aldes
A. L. JonEs
Birkinbine
Beco
Fred Goehring
Ward
Brown Thi T, J
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Methodist Episcopal Church
Charles Wilcox
Epworth League
the Heath & Milligan
Bruhn & Zehnpfennig
T. T. Church
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Jos. Necil
Jos, Necil
J. H.queal & CO
Lumeer
Cary Safe Company
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