Kings Arrested in Chicago Over Bank Fraud Case
President of the First National Bank of Scotland S D King was arrested in Chicago by a U S marshal while fleeing South Dakota with government officials set to prosecute him for alleged misappropriation of funds and issuing Certificates of Deposit. Indictments accuse misapplication of funds totaling over twenty one percent of a large liability. King denied crooked dealings and claimed enemy action.
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Mhivago
Amik
Chis
O. Wing
First Nutional Bank
Seothind
S. 1
Prigg
Fulserhof
United States
King
Davis
Wailliaia
Porper
Bronx
Donovan
Witeng
Moore
Wing banker King of Scotland bank seized in South Dakota
The inenko of President oeem King of the First National Bank of Scotland caused surprise as Receiver Paul Landmann detains him in Yankton. Chicago reports claim possible indictment but none confirmed. Secret indictments were noted, with charges not disclosed. The bank closure tied to funds allegedly used for electric lighting ventures led by Wing, who is well known in the state.
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Sooteila
Inenko
Oeem
First National Bank
Scotland
Paul Landmann
King
United States
Yankton
Landmann
Chicago
Federal Grand Jury
Federal Grand Jury 21 Sions
Landmannn
Tertiy
Wing
Toere
The
Tribune
Pea Exar
Silsby
Mitchell
W. S
Kite
Population figures for South Dakota city and surrounding area
An OCR fragment reports population estimates for South Dakota area as of May 1, 1908. It notes a base population around 465,908 and a density estimate per square mile with a total land and water area figure, citing a gain of about 388 in population from the previous year and attributing the rise to a regional growth pattern.
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Aprik
Nl i Federalausus
Igakota
Dakota
Laura Kudlow Burned When Gasoline Ignites At Home
In Fayette County on April 25 Mrs. Laura Kudlow suffered severe burns after she poured gasoline into a pan to clean gloves and tried to light a flame. The vapors ignited causing a near fatal fire.
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Fayette, Tett
Laura Kudlow
Pettigrew Denies Senate Ambition in South Dakota
Pettigrew of South Dakota, a former U S senator, declares in an interview that he will not run for the United States Senate next year. He says he is content with his present work and has no plans to seek another term, clarifying the state’s political atmosphere and setting up a contest between Wittredge and Governor Crawford in GOP factions.
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Sicury Wile
S. I
Pettirew
United States
South Dakota
United Sates Senate
Wittredge
Senate
Adi
Crawford
South Dehos
Gett City Bank Converts to National Bank Status
The article reports Gettvsburg’s financial transition where the Stock Bank of Gettysburg forms the National Bank of Gettys capital stock set at $25,000. Authorities oversee the reorganization and currency formation as the institution shifts to a national banking charter.
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S. W
Stocke& Bank
This Place
National Bank
Gettys Capital
Veterans encampment planned for Lake Mattison June 26 27
Valley Simings April 25 reports preliminary arrangements for entertainment at the Lake Mattison Veterans association encampment on June 26 and 27. In Colton April 26 petitions circulate urging a special election to refund bonded indebtedness, with favorable reception.
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Valley Simings
S. D
Lake Mattison
Colton
Theoard
Boses
Wealthy Brentford bachelor Peter Lynch in arrest sequence
Aberdeen April 25 report details Peter Lynch of Brentford charged with attempted assault on a 10 year old girl. Lynch was released after hearings in Mellette and Northville amid defense claims the accusation was a plot to extort money. Brentford residents rally support as further developments are anticipated.
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Aberdeen
S. D
Peter Lynch
Brentror
Here
C. McLaughlin
Mellette
Lynch
Northville
McLaughlin
Chicago and North- Western
Brentford
Ite
Noted Judge Joseph Moore Dies by Suicide
The article reports the death of ex jurist Joseph B. Moore, a Lawrence county circuit court judge and prominent lawyer, who shot himself in the temple amid despondency over ill health. He leaves a wife and three children. described as a wealthy businessman and a leading figure in the county bar at about 47 years old.
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Joseph B&b. Moore
Circuit Court of Lawrenee
Meéore
Prosperity Evident in Black Hills Area Development
Pierre S D April 25 State Engineer Lea reports thriving growth across the Black Hills region. Sturgis sees a new dam and plant upgrades worth thousands, hot springs sanitarium completed and accepting patients, Bele Fourche area gains 1500 horsepower water power plant, and growing settlement boosts Katte County wealth.
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Hot Springs
Water, Light and Power Company
Bele Fourche
Black Hills Traction Company
Belle Fourche
Katte County
South Dakota Water Vindication Spreads Eastward
Water from Lake Kampeska near Watertown is shipped east by a large firm in the city with Iowa receiving a large share. Pierre also enters as a distributor of pure drinking water, sending out significant quantities. The belief that good water could not be found in the state appears to be dispelled.
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Arlington
S. D
South Dakota
Lake Kampeska
Watertown
Iowa
Pierre Hie
Fire Destroys Dakota Avenue Restaurant. Injuries Reported
Fire at a two story frame restaurant on Dakota Avenue owned by A J Bick ignites early today. Losses reach eight thousand dollars with two thousand more in damages to adjacent properties. Daniel Carroll a lineman with Western Union is found dead and John V Breen and Emerson Heager also suffer damages. Josiah Ryan of Beresford, a Northwestern Railway shop worker, is severely burned after leaping from a second story window. his condition is reported as serious but recoverable.
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Tiuron
Daniel Carroll
Siiele
Algona, Ta
Carroll
Western Union
Huron
S. C
Dakota
A. J. Bick
Nels Watt
Insuranes
John V. Breens
Emerson Heager
Josiah Ryan
Beresford
Northwestern Railway
Will Divert Creek to Flood the Homestake Mine
Deadwood, S&S April 24. Whitewood Creek will be diverted into the Savage tunnel to flood the burning Homestake mine. Water is being funneled through the Silison shaft and open cut, with a frame planned to route most of Whitewood Creek into the tunnel. The mine's 68,000,900 cubic feet of space must be filled, likely taking nearly three months, risking hundreds of layoffs and months of work suspension.
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Deadwood
S&s. J
Whitewood Creek
Savnage
Homeshiire
Savage
Lincoln
Homestake Company
City of
Lead
Ustrud Calls Governor Crawford for Governor Race
H A Ustrud comments on gubernatorial prospects and possible US Senate move. He says if state leaders’ conduct earns support from educators and parents he would welcome another term as state superintendent, and praises Crawford’s leadership while noting it is too early to consider a run for higher office.
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Ustrud
Pierre
S. Bd
Parker
H. A. Ustrud
Crawford
United States
Astrud
South Dakota quarry visit weighs sandstone decision
Secretary of State Wipf toured Hot Springs quarries with the state capital building commission after surveying Pink and White sandstone deposits. The group examined Sioux Falls quarries and urged honest cooperation from quarry operators, promising South Dakota products will receive consideration in the final result.
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Yankton
S. C
Wipf
Black Hills
State Capital Building Commission
Hot Springs
Sioux Irulls
South Dakota
Threshing Machine Hum Signals Record Grain Year
In Arlington South Dakota on April 24 the local scene notes a heavy grain year with so much harvest that threshing could not complete before winter, suggesting an abundance of crops rather than seasonal change.
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Arlington
S. D
Three Years Term Proves Life Sentence for Him
James Conway, a prisoner in Sioux Falls penitentiary since December 1905 for assault in Walworth County, died at the institution after a year in the prison hospital.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
James Conway
Walworth County
Reunion of three siblings after thirty five years in Sioux Falls
In Sioux Falls on April 23 a happy reunion occurred among three siblings after thirty five years apart. M. J. Kirkpatrick, W. J. Potter, and Agnes Potter Williams learned of their blood relation after the death of an adoptive father. A search led by attorney J. Howard Gates bridged decades of separation and brought the trio together for the first time since childhood.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
M. J
Kirkpatrick
Potter
Tnen
J. Howard Gates
Iowa and South Dakota Debate Open Shop Principle
Vermillion S D April 23 representatives from state universities of Iowa and South Dakota meet April 26 in the university chapel to debate the open shop principle in industry with Butterworth Field Scheel for Iowa and Lyons Isley Sherin for South Dakota. Judges Haynes Mantey Vanorn of Sioux City.
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Vermillion
S. D
South Dakota
Iowa
University Chapel
Julian FE. Butterworth
Herbert O. Field
Adolf Scheel
Richard E. Lyons
Wiarry YP. Isley
Arthur E. Sherin
Professor Fef. 2. Haynes
W. P. Mantey
A. R. Vanorn
Sioux City
Pierre to Host First Term of U S Court This Spring
Acting United States Attorney W G Porter said Pierre will hold a two weeks term of the federal court this spring with a grand and petit jury. This marks the first real term of the United States court ever held in the city.
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Pierre
United States
W. G. Porter
Sioux Balls
Federal
Armour Lodge Acquires Old School House for Home
The Odd Fellows lodge of Armour has bought the old school building to relocate it onto lodge owned lots in the city center. The building will be remodeled into a home for the order while the Congregational church plans a new edifice this summer.
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Armour
The
Odd Fellows Lodge of
Lodge
Congregational Church
Corsica Plans Natal Day Celebration On August Seventeenth
Corsica South Dakota will delay Fourth of July festivities and mark its own Natal Day on August 17. The town will host a birthday celebration with notable speakers from various parts of the state, aiming to showcase its growth and community spirit.
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Corsica
S. D
Burg
Business Men's Association Plans Fourth of July Celebrations
Armour April 23. The Business Men's association votes for a two day city celebration with a street carnival horse races and under American association rules crack baseball teams likely to be engaged. The committee aims to boost the county seat's progressiveness this summer.
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Armour
Business Men's Association
American Association
Death Claims Veteran Editor Bishop of Salem S D
Thomas W. Bishop a veteran editor with a 40 year career across Wisconsin Illinois Iowa Minnesota and Dakota died aged 1040? no 1840 birth? He served in the Iron Brigade and edited the Volga Tribune and Salem Special he led South Dakota editors association in 1892 93 and was mayor of Salem in 1904 05 He leaves a wife Josephine Warren without children His career spanned roles at the Boscobel Journal and Minneapolis Tribune among others.
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Salem
S. D
Wisconsin
Illinois
Iowa
Minnesota
Dakota
Thomas W. Bishop
Dad
Mineral Point Democrat
Mineral Point Tribune
Mineral Point Intelligencer
Bishop
Second
Wisconsin Infantry
Iron Brigade
General Gibbons
Army of the Potomac
Bull Run
Milwaukee
Boscobel Journal
Lancaster
Grant County
Chicago
Cedar Rapids
Journal
Volga
Volga Tribune
Salem Special
J. E. Patten
Elliott Favored as Crawford's Successor by Secretary Wipf
Yankton S D April 24 Secretary Wipf in town Saturday said James D Elliott is his choice for successor of Governor Crawford and that he has hearty support across the state Elliott, formerly United States district attorney, lives at Tyndall.
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Yankton
S. D
Wipf
James D. Elliott
Crawford
Eliott
Tyndall
United States
Dakota Orators to Meet for Debate
Brookings and Yankton colleges will meet in Yankton on April 26 for the first annual debate. The question asks whether adjudication of employer employee disputes should join justice administration with special courts and union incorporation. Brookings defends the negative with Arthur Dillman Cecil Salmon and John Sperb as team members.
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Brookings
Arthur Dillman
Cecil Salmon
John Sperb
Arlington and Iroquois swap high school principals
Arlington and Iroquois have exchanged principals for the next school year. Professor Jack of Iroquois will move to Arlington, while Professor Best returns to Iroquois from Arlington, where he previously worked.
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Arlington
S. D
Iroquois
Jack
Professor Best
Scandal at Militia Ball Involves Local Officers
Sisseton South Dakota April 22 Colonel Ward of the US Army arrives to investigate a scandal at a militia ball. Two officers were found intoxicated with two town girls, one of whom appears underage. Authorities move to uncover and address a possible cover up.
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Sisseton
S.D
Ward
United States Army
Twenty Boys Save Bruno The Chamberlain Dog
In Chamberlain South Dakota a yellow shepherd dog named Bruno faced execution for lack of a master and tax. Twenty local boys pooled a nickel each to jointly own Bruno, marking him with a tag to show he can live and be cared for by the improvised group.
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Pukwana
S. D
Chamberlain
Bruno
Red Lake
Dave Gunnaway
Davy
Tjoor Bruno
Indian funds under court order in Sioux Falls case
Arguments closed before the South Dakota supreme court in a Roberts county case over a creditor’s right to attach money from inherited Indian lands. The suit, J. I. Minder v First National Bank of Sisseton, hinges on proceeds from a 1904 certificate of deposit and the United States trust status of allotment land, with potential wider impact on other banks.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
State Supreme Court
Roberts County
J. I. Minder
First National, Bank
Sisseton
United States
J. A. Melkeever
Titus White
J. L. Minder
Citizens’ National Bank
McCoy
Plankinton forms local baseball team with Sullivan as manager
Plankinton South Dakota officials announce a new local baseball team organized by enthusiastic locals. J I Sullivan serves as manager and Bert Johnson as captain. The first contest is planned for next Monday on the local grounds against Mitchell University.
Insane Pederson to be Deport ed under New Law
Elsie Christine Pederson, 21, judged insane in Yankton South Dakota on April 22 and ordered deported to Denmark for lack of a two year residence in the United States as required by the new immigration law.
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Denmark
Yankton
S. D
Elsie Christine Pederson
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First National Bank of Scotland
Hank
Kine
Bank
South Bakota
Pettigrew Empratic
Stockgrolvers’ State Bank
National
Gett
Tran Growers
Ita
Citivedrsburg
Lake Madison
Burt
Joseph Ryan
Beresfard
Northwestern Railroad
M. J. Kirkpatrick
South Dakota Water Company
W. J. Potter
Agnes Potter-Williams
Hooker
OkRla
Marinette
Wis
Racine
ODD Fellows
Elliott
Col. Ward
Judge McCoy
Plankinton
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