Lands to be Auctioned in SD At $40 An Acre Minimum
Sioux Falls commissioner of school and public lands, O C Dokken, announced lands in Spink, Clark, Day, Marshall, McPherson, Edmunds, Miner, Sanborn, Jerrauld, Charles Mix, Douglas, Aurora, Gregory and Minnehaha will go to auction with a fixed minimum price. Last year’s average was $43.43, and demand remains strong across counties. He notes homestead limits and Standing Rock and Cheyenne river lands will open this fall, with Fertile sandy loam on Standing Rock. He cites no foreclosures on term purchases and 5 percent rates keeping private loan costs down.
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Sioux Falls
O. C. Dokken
South Dakota
Spink
Clark
Day
Marshall
McPherson
Edmunds
Miner
Sanborn
Jerrauld
Charles Mix
Douglas
Aurora
Gregory
Minnehaha
Dokken
Harding County
Standing Rock
Cheyenne River
Mystery Tombstone Found In Vermillion Basement
Workmen clearing the old city hall basement for a new building unearthed a fragment of a tombstone that reads Died January 25, 1856 Here lies a man who died of late. No settlers were in the area then, prompting theories of an early explorer's former grave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermillion
Ss. D
Old City Hall
Confessed Horsethief Sentenced to One Year in Penitentiary
Frank Rufing, 19, pleaded guilty in Yankton to horse stealing and was sentenced by Judge Smith to one year in the penitentiary. He confessed stealing a neighbor's team and had sold one horse when caught. Deputies Ed Piper and Lt. Du Cur returned from Sioux Falls with the convict Friday. It is believed others were implicated, but he refused to name them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pen Fairfax
Ed Piper
du Cur
Sioux Falls
Riday
Frank Ruffing
Governor appoints veterinary board names five examiners
Governor Ves sey appoints five examiners under the new veterinary law. The appointees are J. A. Graham of Sioux Falls J. C. Wrotter of Beresford J. P. Foster of Huron E. L. Moore of Brookings and C. McDonnell of Watertown.
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Pierre
Vessey
J. A. Graham
Sioux Falls
J. C. Wrotter
Beresford
J. P. Foster
Huron
EE. L. Moore
Brookings
C. McDonnell
Watertown
Arbor Day Proclamation Sets April 23 in Pierre
Governor Vessey announces Friday April 23 as Arbor Day in Pierre South Dakota. The proclamation designates official activities and urges tree planting across the state.
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Pierre
SL. D
Vessey
Barnum pleads guilty in land lottery case in Tripp County
Sioux Falls April term opens as Judge Carland oversees federal court. Eugene G. Burnum of Dallas pleads guilty to using the mails to promote a government land lottery in Tripp county. Burnum fined 500 dollars, to be paid. Grand jury reports. L. E. Kelley named foreman. trial schedule set for next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
S. C
Eugene G. Burnum
Dallas
Tripp County
Barnum
Carland
United States Court
Federal Court
L. E. Kelley
Prairie Fire Breaks Loose in Edmunds County
A sweeping prairie fire in Edmunds County, starting south of Roscoe, moved south with a northwest wind, crossing into Faull County and threatening Wecota. It destroyed hay, several barns and houses, and multiple schoolhouses, with Miss Eliza Thomas saving many children by evacuating them before the school burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
S. D
Edmunds County
Faull County
Wecota
Roscoe
Minneapolis & St. Louis
South Dakota
Eliza Thomas
Miss Thomas
State Sells 3 000 Acres School Lands
Pierre April 7 N M Hanson of the Commissioner of School and Public Lands Department has returned from Pennington county where he conducted a sale of the public building lands. Over 8 000 acres of land belonging to this fund were disposed of.
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Pierre
N. M. Hanson
Commissioner of
School and Public Lands Department
Pennington County
Licenses Issued to Automobile Owners in Week
Pierre April 7 during the mop week there were five licenses issued to automobile owners. With the exception of four machines all the licenses were issued to individual owners.
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Pierre
S. D
Springfield contractor lands Masonic temple contract in Huron
Frank J. Aehn of Springfield Minnesota has the contract to build the Masonic temple in Huron costing about 35 thousand dollars. Construction will start when materials arrive and Aehn will relocate his family from Springfield to Huron immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron
S. C
Frank J. Aehn
Springfield
Minn
Aehn
Deadwood Judge to Hear Kaufmann Case in June
Sioux Falls April 7 Judge William G Rice of the eighth judicial district with chambers at Deadwood has consented to hear the Kaufmann case at Flandreau when it is called June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Palls
S. D
William G. Rice
Eighth Judicial District
Deadwood
Kaufmann
Flandreau
Judge Campbell's Son Dies in Aberdeen Typhoid Fever
Aberdeen South Dakota April 7 Don Campbell age 22 son of former Circuit Judge A W Campbell died Saturday night after a three week illness from typhoid fever in this city.
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Aberdeen
S. D
Don Campbell
A. W. Campbell
Farmers Elevator Burns at Vermillion
Vermillion S D April 7 Fire destroyed the large new farmers elevator with more than 20000 bushels of grain mostly corn inside The cause is unknown but some say incendiary 10000 insurance does not cover the loss Negotiations will begin to purchase the nearby Truax elevator for temporary use while a new one is built.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermillion
S. D
Truax
Kaiser Has Two Doubles In Berlin Tale Of Tailor
Berlin April 7 The Kaiser is linked to two lookalikes one a chimney sweep named Nitsche and another a tailor who dared resemble the emperor by trimming his moustache and dressing alike. Authorities ordered the tailor to change his appearance or leave town, and he departed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Herr Nitsche
la Kaiser
Death by Own Action at Niagara Falls Luna Island
An unknown about 18 year old man leapt from the Luna Island bridge into the Niagara river, seen by around twenty spectators as he dove headfirst to his death. A ring found in his overcoat pocket may identify him. Luna Falls is noted for casualties.
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Niagara Walls
N. Y
Luna Island
Luna Falls
Engineer Discovers Home Fire While Guiding Train
Boone, April 6. Engineer W. A. Reed, veteran of the Northwest, saw his home The Maples burning as he neared the overland limited. He could not stop the train, but after reporting the blaze he returned to find the house, barn, and stock destroyed. Loss listed at 5,000 dollars, only partially insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone, Ja
W. A. Reed
Northwestern Railroad
Overland Limited
Reed
Woman Confesses She Led Burglars Band
Memphis April 6 Mrs J A Wait 24 confesses she led a band of youthful burglars in a recent robbery She says she and her sister Leonora Pryor planned the crime and wore male attire to participate She was seized with her husband an elevator salesman in Memphis and St Louis The group and others already arrested are held for trial
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis, Venn
J. A. Wait
Leonora Pryor
Memphis
St. Louis
Spooner Seeks New Trial for Waters-Pierce Oil Trust
Former Senator John C. Spooner on behalf of Waters-Pierce Oil asks the U S Supreme Court to rehear Texas cases against the firm. The petitions challenge a receiver appointment and a Texas anti trust fine of 1 549 000 as confiscatory and due process harming the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
United States
John CC. Spooner
Supreme Court of the United States
Texas
DAYS IN CHURCH ADVENTURE OF A DESMET DOG
A Dawley family dog locked inside an old church in Desmet South Dakota survived ten days without food or water. A boy spotted the dog through a church window, and it emerged lively, though the Dawley household suspected poisoning by others at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church
DeSmet
S. D
L. Dawley
Dawley
Woman Ends Own Life In Baker Hotel Tyler
Mrs Nettle M Thayer of Columbus Wis identified as the woman who died by suicide at the Baker hotel in Tyler Minn The divorced wife of a man named Stewart and formerly of Flandreau she reportedly shot herself after a meeting with Dr W J Tevans in St Paul and will be buried in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyler, Minn
Baker Hotel
Nettle M. Thayer
Columbus
Wis
Thayer
Stewart
Flandreau
W. J. Tevans
St. Paul
Tyler
Bold stranger steals dress from Aberdeen jeweler’s home
On Thursday afternoon a well dressed woman entered Mrs. A W Vordisch’s home in Aberdeen while carpenters worked nearby. She asked for the bedroom, remaining briefly before stealing a valuable dress, leaving no clear trace of her identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
A. W. Vordisch
Voe
Jett
State Board Examinations Scheduled in Brookings
The next reauthly meat ie of the state board of Diermacy will be held at Brookings in April for examinations at the agricultural venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S&s. C
State Board of Diermacy
Brookings
Big Revenue Taken From Coyotes Lair
Koon S D April 6 P FE Davis of Harding county has a reputation as hunter. He brought to the county seat pelts of 45 coyotes and five prey wolves this week. Oscar Brown of Harding county killed a grey wolf measuring 6 feet from nose to tail and over 3 feet high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koon
S. D
P. Fe, Davis
Harding
Oscar Brown
Hidden crime shocks Mast Pierre with buried infant remains
In Pierse S D April 5 a yard unearthed head shoulders and an arm of an infant. Doctors declare the child stillborn buried about a day. No clues to the mother or culprits. This marks a fourth similar discovery in six weeks causing community alarm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierse
S. D
Northwestern Builds Station At Aberdeen
Aberdeen S D April 5 announcement says plans for a new Northwestern station will be completed in about 10 days and built this year on the site of the present wood structure Fireproof and of brick and stone the design follows other lines in the city including a new Milwaukee station already planned to meet expanding transcontinental traffic Officials from Chicago made the disclosure during a brief Aberdeen visit
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
S. D
Northwestern
Gardner
Cantillon
Chicago
Milwaukee
South Dakota Governor Invites North Dakota to Homecoming Week
Aberdeen April 5 Governor R S Vessey sent an invitation to Governor Burke of North Dakota inviting the governor and the people of that state to join South Dakota in celebrating Dakota homecoming week in Aberdeen June 16 18.
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Aberdeen
R. S. Vessey
Burke
North Dakota
South Dakota
Dakota
Death of W H C Sugg Former McCook Sheriff
Report from Vancouver Washington confirms the death of W H C Sugg a former prominent resident of Bridgewater and former sheriff of McCook County The notice notes his prior public service and links him to the local area.
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Bridgewater
W. H.C. Sugg
Vancouver
Wash
McCook
Dakota Woman Ends Life in Minnesota Hotel
Tyler Minnesota April 5 A woman registered as Mrs. W. J. Ievans of Madison South Dakota shot herself Wednesday night at the Baker hotel. She was about 30 and had bought a revolver the day before. A man identifying himself as J. W. Evans accompanied her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyler, Minn
Baker Hotel
W. J. Ievans
Madison
J. W. Evans
Plankinton council approves $8000 sewer bonds sale
Plankinton South Dakota April 5. The city council has negotiated the sale of bonds totaling 8000 dollars authorized to fund a sewerage system. Construction work will begin at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plankinton
S. D
Eity Council
This Place
County Capital Contest Set for Tripp County
The South Dakota governor fixed June 1 as election day to decide Tripp County's new county seat. Lamro sits near the county center while Colome lies in the southeast near Dallas, financing the contest between the two towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamro
Colome
Dallas
Fate Decides Against Holder of No 29
Gregory Nebraska April 5 A land drawing tragedy unfolds when No 28 draws without response after W H Krebs of Omaha died after the October draw His widow was allowed to file for land worth at least 5000 but with her child near death she sacrificed the farm dream in Tripp county and the judge could not grant further relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Tripp County
Freight Wreck Delayed Trains For Three Days
A freight train wreck near Avon South Dakota blocked westbound service for three days but has been cleared and regular runs resumed. Sewer work halted in December has been renewed and will finish soon. The Southeastern South Dakota Teachers association opens its ninth annual session at Tyndall on April 15 for two days.
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Avon
S. D
Southeastern South Dakota Teachers’ Association
Tyndall
May Melser to sow flax on new claim
Mrs. Melser plans to raise flax on her new claim and has hired a large plowing layout to prepare the land. She will move in when weather allows and become the first landowner to cultivate the locality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregory
Melser
Land Draw in Tripp County Sees Multiple Filings
Gregory S D notes April 3 as 1st day of 160 acre land selection in Tripp county. May Messer of Kennebec files for the top choice near Jordan Witten while Peter Swift Meadow Grove J Hannen Otto Schneider Jacob Ebert and Samuel Anderson follow with different quarter-section selections. Judge Witten addresses the gathering urging proper filing and pays homage to the country’s potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jordan Or
Witten
Redhill
Melser
Chester Slaughter
Dallas
Peter Swift
Ponca
Neb
J. Hannen
Meadow Grove
Jordan
May Messer
Otto Schneider
Mitchell
S. D
Colone
Jacob Ebert
Wichita
Kan
Samuel Anderson
Albert City
Messer
Hwiannen
Railroads Race to Enter Reservation in South Dakota
Aberdeen April 3 Reports from an authoritative source claim three railroads will race to reach the rich Cheyenne river reservation country west of the Missouri river in northern South Dakota. Chicago Milwaukee & St Paul Minneapolis & St Louis and Chicago Northwestern plan routes from Mobridge LeBeau and Phillip toward Belle Fourche. The lines aim to have extensions operating before homesteaders move in less than a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
S. D
Cheyenne River
Missouri River
South Dakota
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Minneapolis
Mobridge
LeBeau
Phillip
Belle Fourche
Last Rail Is Laid on New Coast Line
Chicago reports the Pacific coast extension of the Chicago Milwaukee and Puget Sound railway reaches completion two miles east of Missoula. The 1400 mile line from the Missouri river to Seattle Tacoma sets a world speed record for construction with 60 million cubic yards excavated and 200000 tons of 85 pound rails laid at a cost of 85000000 dollars. Completion expected by June 1909 with freight and passenger service thereafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Chicago, Milwaukee & Puget Sound Railway
Missoula
Missouri River
Seattle
Tacoma
Conference of Charities Plans Sioux Falls Meeting
Parker South Dakota April 2 The state conference of charities and correction meets April 14 and 15 in Sioux Falls. An excellent program is planned with speeches by Dr Frank Fox Miss Emma Cook A J Hutton and others. Governor Vessey will send greetings and a business session will elect officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker
S. D
James M. Brown
J. G. Parsons
M. D
Dora Donald Humbert
Gary
N. C. Hirschy
Redfield College
Minnesota
Robert S. Vessey
Hastings H. Hart
Russell Sage Foundation
New York City
School For Deaf
House Fire Injures Woman as Skating Accident Sparks Blaze
In April 2 report from Henry D. a small boy testing new roller skates in the Johnston home pulled a cloth from a table, dragging a kerosene lamp to the floor. The lamp cover burned, Mrs. Johnston caught fire, ran outside, and neighbors rolled her to the ground. She sustained serious burns but is expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Wm. Johnston
Man killed in well by collapsing curbing in Bison
L H Hays of Wolf Butte died Monday afternoon in a caving well on a neighboring farm. The well reached 47 feet when curbing collapsed crushing his skull. Workers hoisted the body after three hours of effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. D
L. H. Hays
Wolf Butte
Hays
Aberdeen Fire Destroys Gasoline Blaze On Main Street
An explosion of gasoline in a second story frame building on Main Street sparked a fire that threatened neighboring structures and required a strong fire department response. The blaze was confined to upper floors with damage estimated in the thousands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
Main Street
Referendum Planned On Three New North Dakota Bills
Huron North Dakota April 2 the referendum will cover the congressional apportionment bill and the anti treating and anti cigarette bills. It is undecided whether additional measures will be placed on the refer endum list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron
Kiss of dying patient kills Cumberland nurse
In Cumberland Maryland Miss Marion C Spier a trained nurse died at home after tending Mrs Virginia Callan Carder at Allegheny hospital The dying patient asked for a kiss and the nurse contracted blood poisoning from the kiss doctors say The incident links the nurse death to the dying woman’s request and affection
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland, Md
Marion C. Spier
Washington Street
Niss Spier
Virginia Callan Carder
George L. Carder
Allegheny Hospital
Miss Spier
Eliot at White House Talks With Taft on Ambassadorship
Retiring Harvard President Eliot met with President Taft at the White House on April 2. Upon leaving, Eliot declined to say if he would accept the offer of ambassador to Great Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eliot
Harvard
Taft
White House
Great Britain
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Spooner
OIL Trust
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Choigest Agres
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