Federal court term in Sioux Falls opens with land fraud cases
Federal court in Sioux Falls convened for what may be South Dakota’s largest term, led by Judge John J. Carland. The calendar includes about 100 cases, with major attention on fraud linked to securing government land, including attacks on widows from Minnesota and others across the region. Witnesses and defendants span multiple states as trials loom later in the term.
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Sioux Alls
South Dalkkola
John J. Carland
Clurland
Grard
Miller
Joseph Wallace
Pierre
South Dakota
New Ulm
Minn
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Northfield
Crossner
G. A. R. Post
Stanley County
United States Land Office
Minnesota
Cari Petan
Missouri River
Black Hills
Petan
Robert Read
Artesian
S. D
United States
Read
Elmer Hawkes
Pennington County
James
Frank Young
Cournoyer
Rosebud
Gregory County
John Cournoyer
Sioux Falls
Claud Cournoyer
Lawrence County
Deadwood
Mysterious Dakota Farmer Disappearance Is Settled
Sioux Falls reports confirm Chris Sven, a Dakota farmer who vanished weeks ago, is alive. Sven mailed a letter from Bergen Norway, suggesting he left due to domestic issues and may return to Europe, not murdered. Police had arrested twenty four people in connection with the case.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
Chris Sven
Sven
Larchwood
Bergen
Norway
Europe
Not Guilty Verdict In Moody County Bank Report Case
George Struble of Sioux Falls acquitted of making false reports to the state bank examiner after the Moody County circuit trial followed prior rulings by Judge Jones. The case arose after the failure of the Egan State Bank where Struble served as manager. The appellate path included a state supreme court decision sustaining the judge’s previous over ruling.
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Sioux Tours
S. 1
Atkins & Judge
Tie
Ese Wis
Struble
Moody County
Indians and sectarian schooling draws Indian funds dispute
A letter in the New York Tribune discusses Indian education funding at Rosebud. Indian Commissioner Leupp says trust funds may support sectarian schooling only if Indians choose to contribute, denying forced pro rata charges. Clark and Bishop Hare challenge the plan, while Leupp defends it as fair and aboveboard.
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Rosebud
Clark
Bishop Hare
South Dakota
Charleston
Leupp
Sioux Falls
Althouh
First Annual Field Meet Set in Sioux Falls South Dakota
Sioux Falls hosts the first annual South Dakota High School Athletic Association field meet on May 4 with high school teams from across the state aiming for multiple medals. The event is organized by the state board of control including R L Kirk G B Muller and A A McDonald. Entries close April 24 and awards include gold and silver medals, a relay silver cup and a shop banner for top point winner.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
South Dakota High School Athletic Association
South Dakota
Board of Control
State Association
R. L. Kirk
Aberdeen
G. B. Muller
Hurley
A. A. McDonald
State Teachers’ Association
Vermillion Students Admit Firebomb Plot at Theater and Court House
Elmer Jordan and Richard Brueschweiler confessed to arson in Vermillion and were bound over on three counts. The pair admitted burning West hall, Charrlin's shop, and an East Vermillion cottage, with plans to strike the opera house and court house, as revival meetings sparked Jordan’s conversion.
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Vermillion
S. 1
Elmer Jordan
Richard Brueschweiler
Jordan Andrueschweiler
Jordan
State University
Jie
Jordin and
Brueschweiler
A. J. Churrlin
East Main Street
Methodist Church
Charrlin
West Hall
Sh. C. Perisho
Perisho
Westhall
East Vermillion
Old Court House
Market Street
Nick Hansen
Sioux City
Jo T9n
Bruesch- Weller
Opera House
Largest Northwest Giant James Schwader Stays in Cenistota
James Schwader, 6 feet 9? inches tall and 363 pounds, is among the region’s tallest men. He is a brother of Mrs. Wendland of Cenistota and staying with the Wendland family. His three brothers stand at least 6 feet 3 inches, with substantial weights, and the entire family reflects large stature from both parents.
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South Dakota
James Schwader
Cenistota
S. D
Northwest
Sioux Falls Completes Municipal Water Works Plant
Sioux Falls, April 2. The city expects the new water works system to operate within weeks after a 210000 vote. A large crew works on finishing touches as sixteen wells connect to the main pumps. Litigation with a private water company delayed completion for twenty years.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
Rapist Taggart Captured and Held for Hearing
James Taggart charged with rape of the 12 year old daughter of farmer Albert Good has been captured at Dumont Indiana and brought to Salem for a preliminary hearing on April 6. The victim has given birth to a child.
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Stridgewater
S. D
James Taggart
Albert Good
Here
Dumont
Salem
Burke’s Second Annual Celebration Draws Wide Rural Turnout
Gregory County plans two day observance of Rosebud ceded lands settlement anniversary at Burke with rail excursion traffic expected. Herrick hosted last year’s event and Gregory will host this year with possible three day program plus Flag Raising Day on May 1 and July 4 celebration.
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Herrick
Burke
South Dakota
Gregory County
Gregory
Rosebud
Medical Society Meets in Yankton With National Figures
Yankton District Medical Society gathered at the state hospital for the insane hosted by Dr. and Mrs. L. C. Mead. Renowned guests included Dr. H. A. Tomlinson of St. Peter Minnesota and Dr. W. A. Jones of the University of Minnesota. A banquet and ball followed, deemed the best meeting yet, with doctors from multiple South Dakota towns and the state board of charities and corrections in attendance.
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Yankton
S. D
University of Minnesota
Dwight 5S. Moore
Hate
Jamestown
N. D
Redfield
Aberdeen
Huron
Parker
Centerville
Vermillion
Geddes
Tyndall
Tabor
Scot Land
Wakonda
Irene
Elk Point
Watertown
State Board of Charities and Corrections
Missouri River Ice Breaks Up Near Yankton
The Missouri River broke up at 5 pm as rotten ice thawed, creating snowdrift like formations that drew crowds. Traffic across the river is expected to resume by Monday at latest after a shutdown since early in the month. United States mail has not crossed between the shores for the longest interruption recalled.
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Yankton
S. C
Missouri
United States Mail
Vermillion honors Anna Johnson with Wellesley fellowship
Miss Anna Johnson of Vermillion received a $1,000 Wellesley fellowship allowing study at any U S or foreign university. Currently at Harvard for a fellowship, she plans to pursue a doctor’s degree in mathematics in Germany. Previously at Iowa University, she earned a fellowship there. The South Dakota State University notes her outstanding math talents.
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Vermillion
S. D
Anna Johnson
Harvard
Wellesley College
United States
Johnson
Germany
Iowa University
The
State University of South Dakota
Eastern South Dakota Education association meets April 5 6
The third annual meeting of the Eastern South Dakota Education association will be held in Huron April 5 and 6. Members include Brookings Kingsbury Beadle Moody Lake Minner Deney Hamlin Clark Codington. W I Girton of Madison is president J King of Bryant secretary and L S Dubois of Huron corresponding secretary. Rev S H Idson of Huron will give the welcome address with A A Schmidt of Bryant replying.
Young Bride Killed in Accidental Shooting
Eliza beth Hochhalter wife of Fred Hochhalter a McPherson county farmer was killed in Sioux Falls South Dakota on March 30 in a home accident. She had been married two months. Police report say she climbed a sewing machine to pull down a window shade when she toppled the shotgun from its wall pegs and the discharged shell struck her in the head. She was 21.
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S. D
Elizabeth Hochhalter
Fred Hochhalter
McPherson County
Indian Scout Fastwalker Sends Consoling Letter
Miller South Dakota March 30 The Sioux scout Fastwalker who aided whites in the Dakota campaigns in the 1860s writes from Creek reservation to his old comrade Frank Myers to comfort him on his wife’s death He mentions expecting 200 and plans to visit when funds arrive The letter from the missionary translated notes Fastwalker’s role in guiding and freeing captured women during raids and his friendship with Myers.
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Miller
S. D
Fastwalker
Dakota
Frank Myers
Creek Reservation
United States
Westwalker
Disappearance of Gibbs Children Stuns Watertown
In Watertown South Dakota March 30 two Gibbs children vanish from Mrs J H Thorpes home after a visitor sought to take them for photos. The prior divorce left no custody with either parent and the children were living with Mr and Mrs Keeney then under Mrs Thorpe. Rumor places the woman and kids in St Paul but no confirmation or legal action possible since she left the state.
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Watertown
S. D
Gibbs
J. H. Thorpe
W. B. Keeney
St. Paul
Year of graduate work added at Spearfish Normal
The South Dakota board of regents expands the curriculum of Spearfish State Normal School to include a year of graduate work leading to a life certificate. Electives include advanced psychology, child study, teaching, German, Latin, and critic work under supervision. This reduces state teacher examinations and allows the life diploma to count in many states. Graduates of the five year Latin German course gain admission to the University of Nebraska sophomore class.
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Spearfish Normal
Spearfish
S. D
South Dakota Board of Regents
State Normal School
State University of
Nebraska
Cigar Industry in Dakotas Sees Large Output
Aberdeen reports 9,966,615 cigars manufactured in the district in the past year bringing $29,899.85 revenue. Cigar men estimate retail trade at 7 cents per cigar and project Dakota retail sales to exceed home production by at least twenty five times, indicating enormous overall trade.
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Aberdeen
S. D
Internal Revenue Collector
District of North and South Dakota
Dakotas
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A. B. Clark
Rosebud, S. D
Burn Theater
Court House
Richard Breuschweiler
Adiormey Healy
Sullivan
J. Healy
Grueschweiler
Asleeep
Insane Asylum
Healy
Thomas Jordan
Clay County
I. B. Brueschweiler
College of Music
Russia
Work
Medical Society
State Hospital
Wellesley
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