Indictments for cattle rustling in Sioux Falls
The United States grand jury in Sioux Falls returns an indictment against Joseph DeMarsche and Enoch Monteau for conspiring to steal cattle and horses from Pine Ridge and Rosebud Indian reservations. They allegedly drove off stock on September 26, 1906 as part of a band of mixed blood and white participants. Several accomplices have been arrested and sentenced in the past year.
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Sioux Falls
United States Grand Jury
Joseph DeMarsche
Enoch Monteau
Pine Ridge
Rosebud
Three Girls Plank Fall Into Sioux River Swift Current
Sioux Falls report states three girls Sadie Reid Agnes Ramsey and Elsie Labor tried to walk a plank across the Sioux river below the falls and were swept into the current. Rescued they were exhausted with one girl unconscious from the attempt.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
Sadie Reid
Agnes Ramsey
Elsie
Sioux River
Falls
Cheyenne Indians Seek Reserved Opening With Restrictions
Delegates from Cheyenne reservation districts pressed for inclusion in a bill opening settlement lands. They oppose the northern strip but back opening Schaasse county land under limits. They seek tribal control of coal lands, 25 year protections for surplus lands, and annual proceeds from sale until land is fully taken. They request $2.50 an acre for sections reserved for state school use and chose a delegation for Washington.
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Washington
Watertown Drilling for Oil Near Watertown S D
The South Dakota Oil and Gas company advances a main drill at 40 feet daily toward an oil vein near Watertown and Codington county. The bore reaches 240 feet. records are secret while soil descriptions are made for geological study. Presidents Lamb and Alford relocate to the site with multiple wells planned.
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Watertown
S. D
South Dakota Oil and Gas Company
Codington County
T. G. Lamb
Thomas Alford
Corner Stone Scheduled for June Ceremony
Pierre South Dakota April 15 The cornerstone of the capitol building will not be laid soon contractor Olsen says two months are needed to prepare the stone delaying the ceremony to sometime in June at the earliest while walls continue to rise The Minneapolis and St Louis road plans a pontoon bridge over the Missouri at Le Beau efforts to build such a bridge at Le Beau and Chamberlain have failed so far
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le Beau
Chamberlain
Clerk of Courts Defrauded County and Impeded Wedlock
In Day county South Dakota deputies report scant records from the clerk of courts. The long‑serving clerk did not file required reports, many circuit and county court cases show no county fee credits, and marriage licenses allegedly overcharged at times. Irregularities noted. county board awaits action.
Supreme Court strikes down state primary law for county officers
Justice Haney declares that a provision of the state primary law applying to county office candidates is unconstitutional. An opinion will follow. The ruling does not affect filings with the secretary of state for state office. The court also holds the 8 mill tax limit for county purposes unconstitutional to avoid compromising county indebtedness and sinking funds in heavily indebted counties.
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Bistress
Justice Haney
Supreme Court
Hater
Secretary of State
Postal Savings Banks
Postal Savings Bank
Aldrich
Treasury
Fairfax Board Chooses Marshal to “Put the Lid On” Disorder
Fairfax new town board appointed G I L Wiard as marshal replacing L Ferguson. Trouble began with intoxicated youths. one man released on bond planned to return but was later jailed for misconduct. After further clashes the prisoner removed barriers and disappeared toward the Nebraska Dakota border.
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Bond
Cain
Wiard
Coop
Nebraska
Dakota Border
Rights terminate with franchise in Sioux Falls case
Judge Carland ruled in federal court that the water company's rights to street and alley access expired when the 1884 contract and 20 year franchise ended. He ordered the receiver not to enter future terms beyond the current quarter. The property involved is valued at $500,000 after a four to five year dispute.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
Carland
South Dakota Water Company
J. H. Purdy
Smd
Water Company
Petition seeks survey to straighten Vermillion river
Vermillion South Dakota residents circulate a petition urging the agricultural department in Washington to conduct a preliminary survey of the Vermillion river. They want to determine methods and costs to straighten and improve the waterway as flood risk grows with more water from Clay Creek drainage and Missouri River bottom residents fear imminent floods.
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Vermillion
S. D
Agricultural Department
Washington
Clay Creek
Missouri River
Wessington Springs Emerges as Regional Shipping Point
Wessington Springs South Dakota records show 280 car loads of stock shipped to eastern markets in 12 months with 184 car loads of grain since August 1 last year. The period also saw 490 car loads of freight received and 44 car loads of immigrant goods unloaded at the local CMStP railway office.
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Wessington Springs
S. D
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company
Artesian Well Secured Here at Depth of 1010 Feet
April 15 report states a new artesian well was secured at this place reaching 1010 feet with a pressure of 50 pounds per square inch.
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Ifursa, S. 2
Prairie fire rescue ends in death near Yale
George Baker, attempting to save his team from a prairie fire, succumbed to smoke and heat. He lived on a farm with his mother northeast of Yale, Huron County, South Dakota.
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Huron
S. D
George Baker
Yale
Farmers Bank Block Contract Awarded to Gray Construction
Carthage April 15 The Carthage Building Company lets the Farmers Bank block contract to Gray Construction of Watertown. The building, costing about 15000, will be the best of its kind in this region. A local sewer company has been organized with 2500 paid up capital and a 12 inch drainage and sanitary sewer contract will soon be awarded on Main Street.
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Carthage
SL. D
Carthage Building Company
Farmers’ Bank
Gray Construction Company
Watertown
Vermillion to Begin Work on New Canning Factory
Vermillion South Dakota April 15 work started on the foundation of a new canning factory. John Hanson local contractor secured the job and the building will rise quickly to completion.
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John Hanson
Commissioners Reduce Schedule of Freight Rates
The State board of railroad commissioners, meeting yesterday, adopted no new freight schedule for the western part of the state. The new plan cuts rates from 43 to 10 cents per 100 pounds, about 50 percent, with larger cuts on groceries and life necessities. Immigrant moveables within 100 miles drop from 43 to 17.44 cents per 100 pounds, and within 520 miles from 76 to 35 cents. Legal notice to begin the new rates will be issued, and railroads are expected to accept them without court action.
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Sioux Walls
S. DD
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
Missouri River
Congress
Governor appoints medical examiners and engineer
Pierre South Dakota April 14 Governor Crawford named Dr A A Cotton Vermillion and Dr H F Bright White Lake to the state board of medical examiners and Frank C Huffman Pierre as assistant state engineer replacing Leroy Leach who resigned.
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Pierre
S. D
Crawford
A. A. Cotton
Vermillion
H. F. Bright
White Lake
State Board of Medical Examiners
Frank C. Huffman
Leroy Leach
Moulders of Iron Name Their Officers
South Dakota Blacksmiths Horseshoers and Wagon makers hold their first annual convention in Watertown with over 50 members. They discuss alien law equality with carpenters and plumbers and elect officers including President M. L. Toben and Vice President Chas Schellenberger.
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Watertown
M. D
South Dakota
M. L. Toben
Huron
Chas. Schellenberger
Clark
J. J. Endersby
de Smet
W. van Tyle
W. Eagleson
Aberdeen
C. Johnson
Mitchell
A. J. Yeager
Sioux Falls
F. Fanslow
Yankton
Wm. Martin
F.L. Hegland
Pierre
Clyde
Smuggling Ring Moves Chinese Across Detroit Border
Detroit April 14. The press reports a three-way Canadian smuggling ring importing Chinese into the United States. Operatives centered in Windsor with nights when up to 25 Chinese are moved. key arrest is A. McMann in Wayne County jail connected to three detainees at Adrian, Michigan. The scheme used box cars with a dead horse and straw concealment. boats and freight cars ferried riders across the Detroit river, then trains to Chicago on Wabash No. 95.
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Detroit
Mich
Ree Press
United States
Windsor
Ont
A. McMann
Wayne County
Adrian
McMann
Chicago
Detroit River
Prof Munyon Takes A Show Girl Bride
New York reports James P. Munyon the Altoona millionaire homeopathic physician wed Pauline Metzgar known as Pauline Neff in Jersey City. The couple, now at the Waldorf Astoria, marry as Munyon nears sixty and his bride is twenty four. Pauline Neff is daughter of Judge Daniel J. Neff of Altoona, a leading family member.
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New York
James P. Munyon
Altoona
Pauline Metzgar
Pauline Neff
Jersey City
Waldorf Astoria
Daniel J. Neff
Pennsylvania
Carl Metzgar
Munyon
Priest Fatally Shoots Himself in Albany Study
Albany April 14 Rev Father Joseph A Graham rector of the Blessed Sacrament Church shot himself twice in the heart in his study and died almost instantly. Bishop Burke, called after the discovery, said the priest was not in his right mind.
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Albany
N. Y
Joseph A. Graham
Farmer Milver Arrested After Attacking Deputy Sheriff
Milton McIver near Highmore South Dakota was arrested and bound over for the May term after he attacked QO. C. Whippenbrook deputy sheriff as he read an execution. The deputy suffered a knee wound and McIver hid in Eine Wilder’s house before surrendering with a $1000 bond.
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Highmore
S. C
Milton McIver
QO. C. Whippenbrook
Melver
Eine Wilder
Points Where Primary Law Is Attacked
Pierre South Dakota April 13 The primary law faces attacks from prohibitionists who deem it unconstitutional for nine reasons including subject matter beyond the title tax fee provisions unequal rights for conventions minority disenfranchisement delegation of legislative power party disqualification and failure to permit a new party. Socialists join in challenging the fee provision.
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United States
Grand jury in Sioux Falls reports indictments and no bills
The U S grand jury in Sioux Falls delivered its first report. Judge Carland appointed W F Hanley as foreman. No bills were returned for Frank McKeever Howard White Light Joe Bad Moccasin One in the Center Tasker Red Hall and John Eagle Hawk. Indictments were filed against Charles Thunder Horse Abraham Four Generations Edward Livermont Thomas Rainbow and Robert Medicine Horn all Indians accused of introducing liquor on the reservations.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
United States Grand Jury
Carland
W. F. Hanley
Custer
Frank McKeever
Howard White Light
Joe Bad Moccasin
Tasker Red Hall
John Eagle Hawk
Charles Thunder Horse
Abraham
Edward Livermont
Thomas Rainbow
Robert Medicine Horn
Packing Plant Aims To Boost Oacoma Growth
Peter Dirks leads a movement to open a packing plant in Oacoma South Dakota. Investigations show a strong local cattle and hog supply and demand growth, with plans to start on a small scale and expand as business warrants. Local business men back the project as a catalyst for town development.
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Oacoma
S. D
Peter Dirks
South Dakota
Lyman County
Supreme court rulings listed from Pierre on April 13
The supreme court issued several decisions: McPherson versus Swift and Coe reversed. Missouri River Telephone Co. versus City of Mitchell affirmed. Edgmont Improvement Company versus M. S. Tubbs Sheep Co. affirmed. Laura Klatt versus Highland Park Hose Co. affirmed. George McFarland versus Duncan Cruickshank affirmed. C. J. Charnock versus Jonah Jones affirmed. State of South Dakota versus Leo Archer reversed. J. W. Bovee and H. R. Moffitt versus A. K. DeJong dismissed. Gustive Wilkin noted. R. Greden versus John Stahl affirmed. State of South Dakota versus Torbert Faulk affirmed.
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Meade County
C. J. Charnock
Jonah Jones
Minnehaha County
State of
South Dakota Democrats Push Broad Reforms At State Convention
Delegates at Mitchell SD April 7 adopt platform denouncing corporate graft and calling for campaign finance limits and state rights. They back direct US Senate election, tariff reform, income tax, postal banks, eight hour day, arbitration, and opposition to Asiatic immigration while praising Oklahoma Arizona statehood and Willliam Jennings Bryan.
Canada Rail Pioneers Tied by Ancestry
The article notes a curious link between Sir William Van Horne of Canada and James J. Hill of the United States both being born outside their adopted nations in a discussion of railroad leadership and nationality.
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Canada
Sir William van Horne
United States
James J. Hill
Dominion
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Big Prairie
Clay County
Gov. Crawford
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Federal Grand Jury
Democrats
Michell
Jefferson
Minnesota
North Carolna
Wall Street
Oklahoma
Arizona
New Mexico
Philippine Islands
Cuba
Philippines
William Jennings Bryan
Denver
S. A. Ramsey
Henry Volkmar
J. Alexander
Charles Eastman
Frank Tracy
A. H. Olson
KH. M. Doyle
R. FE. Pettigrew
Hugh Smith
Edward Rowland Sill
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