Millionaire Irving D Smith faces guardianship bid
Week’s Happenings reports that Irving D Smith of Lake County, famed as South Dakota’s generous magnate, is alleged mentally incapable. His wife petitions for a guardian, naming Irving G Smith as guardian for his fatherl estate, to shield assets from unscrupulous suitors while noting Smith’s public life and ongoing business dealings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Airocond
Irving D. Smith
Lake County
Garmier
South Dakota
Lim
Gon
Mue
Timber camp opens as McLoughlin expands Nahant venture
W. J. McLoughlin, leading timber buyer in the United States, abandons Spearfish Creek camp and starts a new site at Nahant on the Burlington line. A spur twenty miles long will be built at once. Seventy men are at the Nahant camp readying for operation. He holds a Burlington contract to furnish ties spanning six to seven years. McLoughlin recently secured a $36,000 contract to build a ditch for the Black Hills Traction Company on Red Water to develop water power for a Spearfish Deadwood trolley line and mining power needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nahant
W. J. McLoughlin
United States
Spearfish Creek
Burlington
Qvill
MelLaughlin
Spearfish
Deadwood
Mania for Leaving Home Grips 10-Year-Old Girl in Deadwood
Grace Stringer, 10, daughter of Mrs Mamie Stringer of Deadwood, has a yearly pattern of leaving home around this time since age four. She disappeared last Sunday and has not been found yet. Authorities expect she may return soon within Deadwood or nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace
Mamie Stringer
Deadwood
Sturgis
Girl's Arm Twisted Off In Threshing Machine Accident
Anna Sehnat of Walworth County was watching a threshing run when the grain elevator belt derailed. The nose end struck her and her forearm was twisted off between the wrist and elbow before the machine could be stopped. An elbow amputation was performed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Sehnat
Haven
Walworth County
Vault Collapse Buries Worker at Arlington Bank
Lara Labe, while repairing the vault at the new First National Bank in Arlington, was crushed under bricks and mortar when the vault roof caved in. He was dug out promptly and is expected to survive the injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lara Labe
First National Bank F
Arlington
Pasible
Bristol Woman Wounded by Exploding Cartridge
Miss Letha Purdum of Bristol was injured when her younger brother Cho Ind found a cartridge and pounded it with a hammer. The shell exploded and a fragment entered her left leg just below the hip.
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Letha Purdum
Bristol
May
New Catholic School Dedicatory Exercises Planned
Rt. Rev. Thomas OGorman of Sioux Falls will oversee the dedicatory exercises for the completion and opening of SS Agatha's school at Howard. The event marks the new Catholic institution serving the community with religious education and local support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Catholic School
Thomas O'Gorman
Sioux Palls
SS Agatha'’s
Howard
Woman Kills Two Rattlesnakes at Canning Garden
A woman grabbed four rattlesnakes in a garden at Canning, releasing them quickly to avoid bites, then found another rattlesnake among potatoes. She killed all the snakes, four in total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Killa
Mra
Gon
Dixon
Canning
Corn Crop Matures Early Amid Heat in Brown County
Hot weather accelerates one of Brown County's best corn crops. Early planted fields are ripening and will be out of danger frost within a week, signaling strong yield prospects for farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown County
No Dip No Ship Cattle Quarantine Enforced Statewide
Huron circuit court proceedings raised the no dip no ship order for South Dakota cattle. Inspector Limsey reports from Eluron and the national department backs a strict dip rule, barring shipment without dipping in the eighteen county quarantine area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winton
State Board
Limsey
Department
Washington
Eluron
Department of Animal Industry
Ramsey
South Dakota
Circuit Court
Huron
Whiting
Hidden Fortune Bankrupt Receiver Appointed After Default
The Hidden Fortune Mining Company assets pass to a receiver appointed by creditor Kirk G. Phillips, former South Dakota state treasurer. The firm has defaulted on two interest payments, owes $2,250 in taxes, and hass liens totaling over $36,000. The mill is idle and operations halted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fortune Mining Company
Kirk G. Phillips
South Dakota
A. Messer
St. Paul
Sioux Falls Sells Bonds For High School Building
Sioux Falls board of education opened bids for 75000 in bonds authorized after a special election to fund a new high school. Bonds carry 5 percent interest, mature in 20 years. Chicago house won with a premium of 7160, selling at a premium just over 94 percent, signaling strong market faith in South Dakota cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago House
Sioux Falls Board of Education
South Dakota
Caught Under Heaper Leaves Rancher Severely Injured
William Frederickson a Mountain Meadow rancher eight miles from Lead was caught under a reaping machine while resting after a day in the field. His feet were crushed severing both ankle tendons as horses spooked and moved homeward. Medical help arrived but serious injury risks maiming for life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Frederickson
Mountain Meadow
Lead
Frederickson
Oil Discovery Near Fort Pierre Ignites Hope for Well
Two oil experts inspected land on the west bank of the river near Fort Pierre and located two oil springs at the foot of bluffs by the water. When a flame was applied the flows burned freely, reinforcing belief in oil there and boosting prospects for a contract for a well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Pierre
Labor Day Observed in Sioux Falls Parade and Picnic
Labor Day was generally observed in Sioux Falls with most business houses closed for the day. A forenoon parade saw all city labor unions take part, followed by a picnic dinner for several thousand people on Seney Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
Seney Island
New 110 Foot Steel Bridge Opens East of Canton
A new single span steel bridge linking two states three miles east of Canton opened Monday. The 110 foot span with easy approaches creates a pleasant drive between Canton and Inwood and provides 200 farmers with a much needed crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Inwood
Twin Brooks Votes on $3000 School Bond Proposal
On September 12 residents of Twin Brooks will vote on a proposition to issue bonds totaling $3,000 for the construction of a new school building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin Brooks
Carpenter Town Seeks Status Among Progressive Communities
Carpenter in Kingsbury County struggles to gain recognition as a developing town. Local leaders push for growth and inclusion among the state’s smaller, progressive communities, aiming to attract investment and residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenter
Kingsbury County
Big Wheat Yield Report From Brown County Farms
Mrs Mittie Proud of Ahereen area harvested 100 acres of wheat yielding 2065 bushels and 30 nerves of oats yielding 1000 bushels. Other Brown County yields ranged widely from 15 to 14 bushels per acre and higher, indicating diverse harvest results across the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mittie Proud
Ahereen
Brown County
Hunter suffers eye injury from premature shell explosion
Matthew Paulson while hunting near Arlington had a shell explode prematurely in his gun sending a shot through one eye and burning his face with powder. He will lose the sight of the affected eye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew Paulson
Arlington
Robert Bacon Named Assistant Secretary of State
A Harvard classmate of Theodore Roosevelt, Robert Bacon, famed New York financier and ally of J. P. Morgan, is chosen to succeed Irneis Loomis as Assistant Secretary of State. The move follows Elihu Root’s appointment as Secretary of State, with Bacon preparing to assume duties after settling private affairs in October. Bacon’s career includes steering Morgan interests in the Northern Pacific corner and coordinating international aspects of major mergers and labor disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Brecon
New York
Roosevelt
Harvard
Irnneis B. Loomis
Bacon
Elihu Root
Robert Bacon
New York City
J. P. Morgan & Co
State Department
East
J. Pierpont Morgan
Northern Pacific
MEN OF FAME WHO HELPED SHAPE TREATY
Two statesmen of long service, Dennison and De Martens, drew up the Japan Russia treaty. Dennison, Vermont born, 57, longtime Japanese foreign office attache, former State Dept. official, consul in Japan, lawyer in Yokohama. decorated with grand cordon of the Rising Sun. De Martens, Russia’s foremost foreign affairs authority, born Pernau 1843, expert in international law, council member since 1869, president of the court for the Britain Venezuela boundary, member of The Hague International Court.
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Thenroy W. Dennison
Frederick de Martens
Japan
Russia
Mr. Dennison
Vermont
Japanese Foreign Office
Baronoma
Department of State
Washington
Yokohama
Rising Sun
Prof
de Martens
Lhe
Pernau
Goreman Battle
Ministry For Foreign Affairs
Great Britain
Venezuela
International Court
the Hague
Many Workmen Celebrate Labor Day Observed
Labor Day was observed across Chicago and Detroit with large parades and local programs. The union parade drew crowds despite uniform rules, with bands welcomed and bands opposed actions caused a brief halt before reunification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Kennedy
Federation
Carpenters
Teamsters
Detroit
Bacon Active in Arbitration Scheme with Roosevelt
The passage describes Mr. Bacon as deeply involved in shaping the arbitration scheme with President Roosevelt. It notes his height and broad shoulders, his Harvard athletic fame as a varsity halfback, and his enthusiasm for hunting outdoor sports and international yachting contests.
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Roosevelt
Bacon
Harvard
Marshall Field Weds in London Church Ceremony
Chicago merchant Marshall Field and Mrs. Arthur Caton of Chicago wed at noon Tuesday in St Margaret's Church London. The ceremony was performed by Canon Herbert Hensley Hedson with Ambassadors Reid and staff present. The couple will honeymoon in Europe and return to America in a month.
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Chicago
Caton
London
Marshall Field
Arthur Caton
St. Margaret's Church
Westminster
Herbertt Hensley-Hedson
St. Paul's Cathedral
Samuel Kirschbaum
St. Margaret's
Whitelaw
Reid
Carter
Augustus N. Eddy
Ield
Wield
Europe
America
Remarkable ages and historic figures cited in brief notices
The piece lists nonagenarians and centenarians with varied backgrounds: Mrs. Sylvia Langdon Dunham of Southington is starting her 106th year. Henry Croft, inventor of the grain separator and Leffel engine, has died at 85. Dr Sophronia Fletcher, Boston’s first woman physician, is 99. 97-year-old Jesus Rodriguez of El Paso claims no work ever. Francis Richard Lubbock dies in Austin in his nineties as a last wartime governor. Michael Eaton dies at 115 in Glidden after voting for 23 presidents. Joseph Vutter near Potter, Kansas has resided nearby for 51 years. Daniel I Jewett of St Louis, US yearned to be 99 in September and is an aging attorney. Peter Flention, a 400-year pioneer of watch springs, has a statue in Nurveme berg. Daniel I Jowett of St Louis will be 98 in September and is among the oldest lawyers.
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Sylvia Langdon Dunham
Southington
Conn
Henry Croft
Sophronia Fletcher
Boston
Lexington
Jesus Rodriguez
el Paso
Francis Richard Lubbock
Austin
Texas
South
Michael Eaton
Glidden
Wis
Joseph Vutter
Potter
Kan
Daniel I. Jewett
St. Louis
United States
Peter Flention
Clocka
Nurvemeberg
Daniel I. Jowett
Consulting Board Gathers on Panama Canal Type Decision
A multinational consulting board begins sessions in Washington to decide whether the Panama Canal should use locks or be constructed at sea level. The panel includes U S and European engineers and will likely visit the Isthmus to assess formation and obstacles before issuing a final report.
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Panna Canal
Washington
Panama Canal
America
Europe
Roosevelt
Panama
George W. Davis
Alfred Noble
William Barclay Parson
Williame H. Burr
Henry J. Abbott
Frederick BP
Stearns
Joseph . Ripley
Isham Randolph
Henry Hunter
Hugene Sincauser
M. Guerard
M. Quellenez
Suez Canal
J. W. Welcker
Netherlands
Isthmug
President's specials justified by business needs says rail official
General Passenger Agent Lynch of the Big Four explains that presidents’ specials are not for show but to avoid disrupting regular schedules. Wireless signaling on Chicago and Alton engines is deployed to warn crews. regulators study higher air brake requirements after recent fatal accidents. NY Central contracts for electric terminals and switch engines. a few small railways defaulted in 1905, fewer than six months last year.
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Lynch
Big Four Road
United States
Chicago and Alton
Alton
Bloomington
Interstate Commerce Commission
New York Central
New York City
Wrooks
Lake Shore Road
Notable Rail and Political Figures From Early 1900s
Stephen Cotter, born in Bloomington in 1870, named general superintendent of the Wabash system, joining four Cotter brothers in railroading with high posts across the US. William Cotter heads Pere Marquette, John runs Southern at Birmingham, George leads Colorado Southern at Fort Worth. Robert W. Brown, Elks leader and Louisville Times editor, built a local home costing over $20,000. Takahira, long diplomat, served in Korea and Europe, rising to minister to Holland, Italy, and Austria. Charles B. Pfister, Milwaukee magnate, indicted amid a Wisconsin graft probe alongside others. Miss Anna Hoch, daughter of Kansas Governor Hoch, wields political influence with the governor. Frederick W. Smith, grandson of Joseph Smith, pursues Mormon revival among Utah adherents. Hilton Perry, sculptor, chisels a Gen G. S. Green statue for Gettysburg.
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Stephen BE. Cotter
Bloomington
William Cotter
John
Southern
Birmingham
Ala
George
Coloraado Southern
Fort Worth
Tex
Stephen
United States
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Marshall ‘Field
Walter D. Yager
Yager
Toronto
Hamilton
Ont
Mine Workers of America
Alabama
Tennessee
Minn
State House
William Douglas
City Hall
Patrick A. Collins
Kansas City
Philadelphia
Delaware River
Pittsburg
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
W. D. Huber
Brotherhood of Carpenters
Stephen &. Cotter
Robert W. Brown
of the Elks
Louisville
Poinrr W, Brown
Brown
Charles P. Weaver
Louisville Times
Kogoro Takahira
Legation
Takahira
Tokio
Foreign Office
Korea
Holland
Italy
Austria
Charles B. Pfister
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Grand Jury
Charles Pfister
Northwest
West
First National Bank
Allions
Francis B. McGovern
Anna Hoch
Hoch
Kansas
Frederick W. Smith
Joseph Smith
Latter Day Saints
Utah
Hilton Perry
Library of Congress
Gen. G. 8, Green
Gettysburg
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