Two Cent Rate Bill Fails in House Amid Wrathful Oratory
The Pierre legislature defeated the two cent rate bill with strong opposition and broad debate. The conference committee cut the newspaper provision from the anti pass bill, leaving press access curtailed and raising questions about costs and duties for clerks and judges. Other measures passed or stalled include salaries for officials, street railway franchise votes, and anti lobbying efforts.
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House
Larson
Senate
Cable
Idenes
Two-Cent Rate Bill Debated in South Dakota House
Pierre February 8. The two cent rate bill dominated the session with over two hours of debate. Glass and Carroll led for the bill while Browne Foster and Price of Yankton spoke against it. The vote ended 38 for and 44 against, indicating a lack of strong public demand. Beadle county split with Martin voting no and Oviatt voting yes.
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Pierre
Glass
Carroll
Browne
Foster
Price
Yankton
Beadle County
Martin
Oviatt
Martin anti treating bill gains momentum in both houses
The Martin anti treating bill shows strong support in both chambers and is likely to become law this session. The house temperance committee advances the measure with apparent broad backing.
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Martin
House Temperance Committee
Senate Passes Bill on Wife Desertion Penalties and Candidate Accounts
The Senate approved the house bill that provides penalties for wife desertion and also passed a senate measure requiring filing of candidate expense accounts, part of administration measures recommended by the governor in his message.
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Senate
House
House actions on pay raise and child labor bill
In the house on Saturday February 10 favorable committee reports were presented on the bill to fix the pay of members of the home board and on the child labor bill after amending it to remove the provision prohibiting teens under sixteen from acting as telegraph and telephone messengers.
Controversy Over Legislative Committee Recording Practices
The committee report sparked a row as Parmley accused Chairman Glass and members of bad faith in charging Governors Herrod and Elrod while omitting Gamble hearing testimony. The dispute centered on whether postdated records would have any legislature impact as the committee would dissolve. Glass proposed printing the full record Monday and delaying yesterday’s record to be printed with it.
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Parmley
Glass
Herreid
Elrod
Bills Subside After Flood of Proposals
The flood of bills that nearly swamped the bill printer during the session has finally begun to ease.
Martin anti-treating bill put over for amendment
Pierre February 11 1907 the Martin anti treating bill was scheduled for final action but was postponed until tomorrow at the insistence of the bill’s sponsor to allow changes. supporters expect strong backing in both houses while opponents say they can defeat it.
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Martin
House
Senate
Pierre
VanOsdel Push on Nepotism Fails in House Vote
The house defeated VanOsdel's resolution condemning nepotism at national state and county levels by a 55 to 25 vote. Browne and Hare of Pennington opposed it, arguing it would wash dirty linen of Yankton County and intrude on local affairs. The debate followed a bill to dispose of beetle infested timber on state lands in the Black Hills. The bill aims to curb the pest by timing timber cuts, as infected areas breed bugs hindering extermination efforts.
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VanOsdel
Browne
Yankton County
Hom Hare
Pennington
Black Hills
Farmers Seek Favorable Game Bill Draft
The farmers of the house await the game bill and plan to shape it to theirs as soon as it emerges from committee. They claim city sportsmen accept it, but while feeding chickens they intend a version that its authors will not recognize later.
Equal suffrage drive gains Senate approval and House report
Equal suffrage representatives express jubilation as the Senate passes a constitutional amendment for submission to voters and the House elections committee reports favorably. They believe success is possible at the general election, even if the measure is not accepted then.
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Senate
House Elections Committee
House Rate Bill Faces Delayed Vote as Negotiations Continue
Lawmakers push the house rate bill toward the calendar end as both chambers work on the issue. Each side aims to block or secure passage, seeking alignment after the senate measure failed.
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Senate
House
Capitol bill passes with no opposition in Senate
The capitol building bill clears the chamber without dissent after passing the senate, Parmley fails to push an amendment for using South Dakota stone. Bratrud questions why home stone was favored last spring but is now of no concern. Equal suffrage defeated in the house after advocates saw hopes rise in the senate. County aid recipients publishing bill fails, and a tax-cut for local insurance firms also dies.
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Capitol
Senate
Parmley
South Dakota
Bratrud
Minnehaha
House
Wholesale firm weighing Huron branch plan
Stacey and Co. a major northwest fruit wholesaler visited Huron with intent to open a local branch. Ex mayor Hutchinson hosted them at the Hotel Royal and introduced local merchants. They left hopeful, promising further contact and a decision soon.
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Stacey & Co
Minneapolis
Huron
Hutchinson
Hotel Royal
Northwest
Steamer Collision Off Block Island Claims Fifty Bodies
Rescue teams report fifty bodies recovered after a steamer collision near Block Island Rhode Island with many more missing. Authorities search the waters for survivors and outline recovery plans as boats and planes scour the area.
Larchmont Disaster Leaves 128 Missing or Dead
Reports from Block Island detail 150 logs of life lost in the Larchmont sinking after collision. Survivors describe a chaotic evacuation as crews acted swiftly while passengers fought for boats, with 38 bodies at Sandy Point North End and 14 at New Shoreham.
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Block Island
R. I
McVey
Young
Larchmont
Fife
Sandy Point North End
New Shoreham
Ex-Governor Frank W. Higgins Dies After Illness
Olean NY Feb 14 Former New York Governor Frank Wayland Higgins died after a prolonged illness. Born Rushford Allegheny County Aug 18 1856 he served as the thirty eighth governor. In later years he invested in oil wells and mines across the Middle West and Pacific coast with an estimated fortune of $20 000 000
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Olean
N. Y
Frank Wayland Higgins
Rushford
Allegheny County
Middle West
Pacific Coast
Neighbors Fooled by Doctor King’s Cough Remedy
Mrs Eva Uncaper of Grovertown Stark County Indiana credits Dr King’s New Discovery with curing a severe cough after being told she would not recover. The ad claims the remedy heals throat and lungs and is guaranteed by Holland Wheeler a local druggist. Trial bottles are free and full bottles cost 50 cents and 1 dollar.
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Dr. King
Eva Uncaper
Grovertown
Stark Co
Ind
Holland Wheeler
Eight Firms Indicted for Violating Eight Hour Law
A federal grand jury in Cleveland returned indictments against eight contracting firms for eight hour labor law violations on government projects. Firms named include The Federal Construction Company Albany, Buckeye Company Cleveland, Hughes Bros. Bangs Syracuse, Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company Jersey City, Great Lakes Construction Buffalo, and others. Each firm faces an average of five counts.
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Cleveland
Federal Grand Jury
Federal Construction Company
Albany
N. Y
The
Buckeye Company
Patrick Keehan
Indiana
Hughes Bros. & Bangs
Syracuse
United States Fidelity and Guarantee Company
Baltimore
Great
Hoffmann's Son Expelled Over Kaiser Birthday Remarks
In Berlin on February 14 a son of Herr Hoffmann, a Socialist Reichstag member, was expelled from his municipal school for not attending its Kaiser's birthday celebration. The incident shocks Socialist and Liberal circles as the school is municipal funded yet governed by royal education authorities, limiting council influence.
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Berlin
Hoffmann
Reichstag
Indications Point to Murder in Kokomo Incident
Kokomo Indiana February 14 indications point to murder in a case unfolding from a rear area scene. Police say evidence suggests foul play and investigators are reviewing nearby witnesses and conditions at the time.
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Kokomo
Ind
Saloon in Opera House Block Linked to Weasley Peters
A fragment notes a saloon in the Opera House block connected to Weasley Peters, aged seventy five, with details sparse but implying a historical headlined figure. Neeeds context to confirm exact role or event.
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Weasley Peters
Explosion Destroys Building in Los Angeles
A boiler explosion at a restaurant on Second Street near Spring collapsed its brick building. Two people are dead and nearly a score are injured.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Second Street
Spring
Shortage at New Britain Savings Bank May Hit Half Million
A bank audit shows alleged embezzlement by treasurer William F. Walker could total about 500000 with about 360008 already missing. A run prompted a payment stop and a 90 day clause invoked while state examiners probe the missing negotiable securities mostly railroad bonds.
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New Britain, Conn
Odings Bank of
New Britain
William F. Walker
Savings Bank
Walker
Kendall
Noble
Missing funds tremor hits Hartford church bank role
Hartford February report confirms William F. Walker, treasurer of Savings Bank of New Britain, and treasurer of the Connecticut Baptist convention, was found to have misused or lost a substantial portion of a 75000 dollar fund. A special audit results will be released by the Baptist society trustees within days.
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Hartford
Conn
William F. Walker
Savings Bank of New Britain
Innecticut Baptist Vention
Baptist Society
Walker
Illinois House Seeks Limit on Estate Trust Accumulations
A bill introduced in Springfield aims to curb the buildup of property held in trust estates. The draft restricts accumulation in trust cases to twenty one years and in other instances to twenty one years, seeking to curb long term estate wealth.
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Springfield
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