Murder Trial at Sturgis Opens in Jacobs Case
Sturgis, June 4. In the circuit court, Oscar Jacobs faces murder charges as the state outlines its case. Alva Thurston testified that six days before the killing Jacobs warned that Ellea Roberts would not marry him if she refused him. Harry McKinney and Chas Smithers testified Jacobs claimed no bitter feud existed due to his drinking. Mr and Mrs White testified that Jacobs called on Miss Roberts the night she died, heard a shot and scream, then said she killed herself.
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Harry McKinney
Chas. Smithers
Jacobs
Hiself
John White
Miss Roberts
Mrs. White
Sturgis
Deadwout
Siseis
Mr. White
Oscar Jacobs
Brackett
Reeds
Dr H C Hamilton testifies in murder trial detailing gunshot evidence
Deputy Jesse Brown testified that the defendant showed no sympathy and was hard hearted. Dr H C Hamilton, famed criminologist, testified the body position and powder stains indicate the victim did not shoot herself. His experiments with a pistol and powder burns supported a shot from several feet away, defense motions to strike the testimony were overruled.
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Jesse Brown
H. C. Hamilton
Auburn
N. Y
Harry Thaw
Sidke J
Dr. Hamilton
Leroy Leach
Oditer
Sturgis Press
Jacobs
Reed
Meade County
Watertown
Roberts
Wes Oscar Jacobs
Tragic shooting ends in Sturgis after love triangle
Oscar Jacobs fatally shot Miss Roberts after a failed relationship and drink fueled tensions. Witnesses testified the gunshot followed a quarrel in the White millinery store, with Miss Roberts dying shortly after. The coroner ruled death by a revolver shot, Jacobs was held without bail awaiting trial.
Fires Ravage Northern Saskatchewan
Daupin Manitoba June 4 forest fires sweep hundreds of square miles in the northern Saskatchewan district settled by United States emigrants. No loss of life reported yet. The Ruby timber company plant is wiped out and standing timber losses push damage to at least one million dollars.
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Daupin
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
United States
Ruby Timber Company
South Dakota Governor Plans Delegates for Irrigation Congress
Governor R. B. Vessey of South Dakota writes to R. Insinger, chairman of the National Irrigation Congress board of control, confirming his attendance on Governors Day August 13 and the seventeenth session in Spokane August 14. He will appoint delegates from his state soon, urging a large turnout for irrigating districts.
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Spokane
Wash
Vessey
South Dakotta
R. Insinger
Shaimaan
Board of Control
National Irrigation Congress
South Dakota
Berlin hunter derides Roosevelt safari as parlor game
Captain von Waldheim, Germany's famed big game hunter, will tour the United States in August to argue Africa hunting has become safe. He claims Roosevelt killed game in conditions experts narrowed to mere theater, saying the colonel is not a true mighty hunter. Waldheim compares Roosevelt's jungle expeditions to a zoo visit.
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Berlin
von Waldheim
Germany
Africa
Roosevelt
Wireless for Pierre to Host Great Air Telegraph Line
Pierre June 4. C A Frederickson of Aberdeen representing United Wireless Telegraph company arrived last night. J H Smith will be here tonight to discuss a new wireless station to be built in Minneapolis Aberdeen Sioux Falls Pierre and Dead Wood. The system lists numerous global and domestic installations and a broad reach across ships hotels and government sites.
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Capital
Pierre
C. A. Frederickson
Aberdeen
United Wireless Telegraph Company
J. H. Smith
Minneapolis
Sioux Falls
Deadwood
North Dakota
Capitol
Philippines
Hawaii
Montreal
Ottawa
Quebec
Canada
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
San Domingo
British Isles
New Foundland
Asia
United States
Alaska
Panama Canal Zone
Beating Case Ends With Faint Plea In Judge Quade Court
In a late docket case, Basil Lapidus faces wife beating and disturbance charges before Magistrate Alexander Quade. The informal court scene includes his wife Julia Lapidus sworn in and urged to plead, as the judge, famed for harsh outcomes, contemplates the extreme penalty while dinner waits.
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Basil Lapidus
Alexander Quade
Lapidus
Quade
Julia Lapidus
Clerk
Judge Delivers Odd Verdict in Domestic Cold Tale
A judge hears a bout of mistaken poisoning accusations in a domestic dispute. A wife recounts a dangerous dose given by a neighbor and a husband suspects attempted murder before the court adjourns. The judge later returns home to a wife urging him to try another cold remedy.
Roosevelt praises War rington Dawson in Outlook editorial
New York June 3 Colonel Roosevelt in the current Outlook praises War rington Dawson United Press staff correspondent. He lauds Dawson’s books The Scar and The Scourge and notes critics and audience abroad. Dawson accompanied Roosevelt on a hunting trip to Kijabe after invitation from the ex president.
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New York
Roosevelt
Warrington Dawson
United Press
Dawson
Kijabe
Oklahoma II Floods Drive Residents to High Ground
Severe floods sweep Oklahoma with the Arkansas River rising seven feet after forty eight hours of steady rain. People flee valleys for upland safety as damage mounts across the state and Tulsa reports rising waters.
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Arkansas
Tulsa
Okla
Oklahoma
Arkansas River
New Trial Denied for Thaw and Patrick
New York June 4 The appellate division denies Thaw a jury trial on sanity thus he must remain at Mattewan The same ruling also denies Albert Patrick a new trial after his life sentence for the murder of millionaire Rice. The court held Governor Hughes commuting Patrick’s death sentence to life imprisonment violated constitutional rights.
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New York
Supreme Court Today
Harry K. Thaw
Supreme Court
Mattewan
Albert Patrick
Millionaire Rice
Hughes
Patrick
Roosevelt to lead elephant search near Kijabe Africa
Col onel Roosevelt plans a daylight sortie through dense forests around Kijabe to locate elephants with a postponement of the Sotik trip until tomorrow. This morning Roosevelt and his son Kermit were luncheon guests of American missionaries and he praised their role in Africa’s progress.
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Kijabe
Africa
United Press
Roosevelt
Sotik
Rooosevelt
Kermit
Belle Fourche Community Notes and School Graduations
Rev D J Perrin returned from the State Association in Sioux Falls and evangelist E W Jenney of Yankton spoke at the Congregational church. Graduation tests near as public school closes June 4 with three high school graduates and grammar school exercises set for the opera house. Weather rain hampers sheep shearers and school events, while locals move to Owl Creek and reports of horse disease raise freighter concerns.
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D. J. Perrin
State Association of Congregational Church
Sioux Falls
Logan Andrews
Montana
E. W. Jenney
Yankton
Congregational Church
Jenney
Turkey
Harding
Buffalo
Bison
Thos. C. Gay
Oscar Tullisello
Hazel Goddard
Opera House
LD. J. Perrin
M. E
Dr. Louthan
Alzada
Fred Ackles
Owl Creek
Chas. Brant
Miss Pearl
Carrie Glaum
Moodie Heirs May Delay Mining Deal in Bronx Estate Suit
The Moodie estate, heirs of James Moodie of Bronx City, has filed suits likely to stall a capital-raising mining agreement with Frank Gardner. Gardner, a mining expert who recently visited the Black Hills, seeks funds to restart work on the Columbus and Hidden Fortune properties. The heirs press their claims on the opportunity.
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Moodie
Jas
Bronx City
Frank Gardner
Black Hills
Columbus
Hidden Fortune
Moodie Estate Fights Two Lawsuits Tied to Hidden Fortune Deal
The Moodie estate sues Henry J. Mayham for 40000 and the Columbus Consolidated Mining Co for 55000 over alleged profits from Moodie’s stock promotions. He allegedly profited from Hidden Fortune stock sales, with heirs claiming bonds and stock due. The disputes threaten the Gardner investment by delaying or jeopardizing the pending deal.
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Moodie
Henry J. Mayham
Columbus Consolidated Mining Company
Fortune Mining Company
South Dakota
Minnesota
Iowa
Glock
Hidden Fortune Company
A. M. Stephenson
Columbus Company
Gardner
Fortune
Columbus
Greene-Cananea to Top prior monthly copper output
Dr. L. D. Ricketts, general manager of Greene-Cananea, reports Bisbee that production will exceed all prior monthly records this month. He expects over 4,000,000 pounds, up from 3,800,000 in April, with six furnaces and a reverberatory in operation. He notes Cananea district now quiet but anticipates rapid district activity within six months.
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Bisbee
Ariz
L. D. Rilketts
Greene-Cananea Company
Jin Bisbee
Greene-Cananea
Ricketts
Cananea
Relief figures show large 1908 payouts by Pennsylvania RR
The 1908 reports detail railway relief payments totaling 1 870 856 43 to employees and families for illness or death and 647 353 05 for accidents. April payments reached 176 828 06 with 102 010 45 to those unable to work. East of Pittsburgh led with 19 171 698 73 total since 1886.
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R. R
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pittsburg
Relief Department
Erie
Hammond Declines China Minister Post
John Hays Hammond the world’s highest paid mining expert refused the post of minister to China. He is said to be under contract to the Guggenheims for a half million dollars a year.
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John Hays Hammond
Washington
China
Hammond
Guggenheims
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