Damages and Arraignments Reported in Plains States Court
A federal court in Mitchell appraises damages in Tobey vs. Milwaukee Rail for 800 after a freight car collision. Separate indictments target John Q. Anderson, Hans Jacobson, and Frank Swallin for land fraud and perjury. Swallin and Jacobson face perjury charges tied to homestead proof. The Wilted States vs Phil Cournover and Frank Younes involves rustling cases in Pine Ridge territory.
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Sion
Bills
S. D
Tobey
Athicago
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Mitchell
Sun
Frank St. Atkins
Sioux Halls
T. J. Spangler
United States
J. D. Elliatt
Tyndall
Reston
Carland
John Q. Anderson
South
Stanley County
Missouri River
Swallin
Cease
Jacobson
Testimio
Phil Cournover
Frank Younes
Pine Ridge
Eeney
Judie
John Hw
Dead- Wood
von Witharew
Victim of western S D land frauds pleads guilty
Carl Pitan a prominent stockman from the ceded Sioux lands between the Missouri river and the Black Hills admitted guilt in a conspiracy to defraud the United States government of public land. Judge Carland sentenced him to one year in Hughes county jail and a $1000 fine. John R. Hughes urged leniency noting Pitan’s age 69 and its lack of malicious intent. United States Attorney Porter did not dispute the defense’s portrayal.
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Sioux Halls
S. D
South Dakota
Carl Pitan
Missouri River
Black Hills
Pilin
Carhind
United States Court
Thomas H. Aver
John T. Newell
Gas Belt Land Company
Pierre
United States
Carland
Pitan
Hughes County
John R. Hughes
Atturney
Porter
No trace found in elopement case from Andover
Webster reports no trace of Len Schlickofer and Lulu Downing after an Andover elopement. Schlickofer, a machine shop clerk, allegedly sold about $600 in farm machinery for cash and fled with the teen girl. Schlickofer reportedly has a wife and children, exposing him to serious charges if captured.
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Webster
S. D
Andover
Len Schlickofer
Lulu Downing
Schlickofer
Ned
Pwin
Schuckofer
Sioux Falls Residents Anxious Over San Francisco Fire Victims
Sioux Falls residents with relatives in San Francisco anxious as no word comes from stricken city. Prominent locals Pred Pollister and family seek news. George Laker and Joseph Brendenfeld travel to locate kin. others such as John Zentle Jr and Jank McCarrier also connected to San Francisco.
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South Dakota
Frisco
Sioux Walls
San Francisco
Willie
Blolister
George Laker
Lee Breudenfeld
Queen City Insurance Company
Joseph Brendenfeld
Sioux Falls
San Prancisco
John Zentle, Jr
John Zentle
Jank McCarrier
South
Mysterious disappearance of local businessman in Viborg
The case of William Zuver remains unsolved after he drove to Viborg and left his team at a livery barn. No trace has been found since his last sighting, with speculation that his troubled business affairs may relate to his disappearance.
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Hurley, S. D
William Zuver
Viborg
Zuver
Son of Tama Jim Marries in Brookings Wedding
Professor Aun Ve Wilson wed Miss lise Chappell at the bride's parents home in Brookings South Dakota on a Wednesday evening. The bridegroom’s father James Wilson secretary of agriculture in Washington attended.
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Brookings
S. D
Aun Ve Wilson
Lise Chappell
James Wilson
Washington
Black Hills Trac tion Company plant advances to power supply
Spearfish South Dakota April 23 work on the Black Hills Traction Company project progresses with a longer canal and a 290 horsepower increase. The plant aims for completion in sixty days with wiring and machinery in place and power to be supplied by September. The water power will be inexpensive as no fuel is needed. The intake lies near Crow Creek and Tredwitter and the canal should avoid winter delays due to Crow Creek’s warmth.
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Spearfish
S. D
Black Hills Traction Company
Iome
Crow Creek
Tredwitter
Prominent Dakotan Dies in Watertown South Carolina
Oscar F P Kemp a longtime Watertown settler and former postmaster died yesterday after an illness of several weeks. A pioneer merchant he helped build local business and was a Democratic leader in the city’s early development.
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Watertown
S. C
Oscar FP Kemp
iSis
Flo
60th Anniversary of Kiemme Parents Celebration
J G C Kiemme and wife attended the 60th anniversary of Mr Kiemme's parents marriage in Jelma Tit. A family reunion followed with the immediate family of six plus over thirty grandchildren and many great grandchildren. No death in the immediate family for more than fifty years.
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Hwuronm
J. GC. Kiemme
Mr. Kiemme
Jelma
Tit
Mystery surrounds suicide in Hartford hotel room
Sioux Wills Iowa April 21 coroner Miller returns from Hartford with the body believed to be George J Charles who shot himself in the forehead after a failed railway track attempt. He was about 25 and had $143 on him. relatives in Ida Grove were notified. The deceased, widely known in Ida Grove, is son of George W Charles, a prominent farmer. remains to be brought home for funeral in Ida Grove.
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S. D
Miller
Haurtford
George J. Charles
Ida Grove
George E. Charles
Hartford
George W. Charles
George HE
Grand jury discharged after two week Sioux Falls session
In Sioux Falls, the United States grand jury ended a two week session by Judge Curlangh. It examined 259 witnesses, returned 51 true bills, 11 no bills, and 12 more indictments with defendants unnamed pending arrest. A case in Tobey v. Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railroad involves a damage claim of 15200 for a broken arm from a collision. the defense cites plaintiff error.
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Sioux Falls
SL. D
United States Grand Jury
Curlangh
Teliphus HW. Tobey
W. B. Tobey
Iis Guardian
Chicago, Milwaukkee and
St. Paul
Plaintift
Second Trial Denied in Dora LaPine Case
In Sioux Falls South Carolina Judge Jones denied a motion for a new trial for Dora LaPine who was convicted in Lake County Circuit Court of shooting and killing her husband Joe LaPine. Sentencing was set for April 20 and attorney Frank R. Aikens indicated an appeal to the State Supreme Court.
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Sioux Ialls
S. C
Dora LaPine
Jones
State Supreme Court
Judge Jones
Railroad officials found guilty of granting rebates
Chicago authorities convict the Chicago Kerlington and Quincy railroad and two officials, Darius Miller and Chiude G. Burahnam, of rebates in violation of the law. The railroad faces a $40,000 fine and each official $10,000.
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Chicago
Chicago, Kerlington and Quincy Railroad
Darius Miller
Chiude G. Burahnam
Federal
Railroad Corporation
Dam planned at Clear Lake outlet to store water
Clear Lake Minnesota residents discuss building a huge dam at the lake outlet to store water for dry years. A committee will seek action from county commissioners to push immediate steps toward construction, promising a vast water reserve and enhancing the lake’s status in the region.
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Clear Lake
M. D
Jake
Stite
Mine Workers Reject Operators Plan
The International Executive Board of the United Mine Workers of America today rejected the operators of western Pennsylvania Indiana Ohio and Illinois plan to pay the 1903 wage scale to coal miners. J N Winder, chairman for the operators, had proposed arbitration of wage differences.
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Indianapolis
United Mine Workers of America Today
Vensylvidiia
Iindiana
Ofo
Hliness
J. N. Winder
Professor Matteucci links Vesuvian eruption to San Francisco quake
Naples April 26 Professor Matteucci at Mount Vesuvius observatory argues the Vesuvian eruption and the San Francisco earthquake share a common cause. He says seismovolcanic activity results from atmospheric consolidation and a crust breaking from volcanism triggering quakes, tying eruption and quake in one chain of events.
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Naples
Matteucci
Mount Vesuvius
San Francisco
New York World
Science challenges belief in stones guiding character
A Paris professor from the Conservatory of Arts and Crafts says gemstones reflect temperament but do not grant powers. He notes rubies attract dark-eyed people with long lashes, diamonds attract blue-eyed with long lashes, and emeralds suit nervous types. Artificial stones lack genuine sympathetic attraction.
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Paris
Conservatory of Arts and Crafts
Money Market Steady At 4 1 4 Per Cent In New York
New York money market remains steady at 4 44 percent with prime mercantile paper at 4 percent. Sterling exchange quoted at $4 84 350 1 8140 on demand and $4 81 26 4 81 25 for 60 days. Macon Missouri reports a Busy Bee Thimble club prize story where Leah Wright selects candy over a five pound prize from Dr J I Bridgeford for artistically darned socks.
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New York
Prime Mercantile
Sterling Exchange
Iusy
Macon
J. I. Bridgeford
Leah Wright
Sioux City Live Stock Markets Report
Sioux City stock yards report heavy hogs and mixed lots valued around $6.15 to $6.60. Cattle prices show common to prime steer ranges from about $5.50 to $7.00 with calves near $2.75 to $3.00. Chicago market notes list cattle and sheep prices including steer and heifer ranges and lambs around $4.75 to $7.20.
South Omaha Market Report Apr 25 Trade Slips Across Livestock
South Omaha cattle steady to strong native steers 3.80 cows and heifers 3.09 to 4.59 western rockers and feeders 2.71 to 6.00 bulls and stags 2.75 to 4.25 hogs five to six lower heavy 6.25 to 6.55 mixed 6.27 to 6.30 light 6.25 to 9.05 pigs 5.00 to 5.10 bulk 6.25 to 6.50 sheep steady to strong yearlings 5.75 to 7.25 wethers 5.60 to 6.20 ewes 4.75 to 5.85 lambs 6.25 to 6.85.
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South Omaha
Soldier Osborn dies in Snowstorm En Route to Land
Herbert P. Osborn a former soldier went out to search for land near the Cheyenne River but was overcome by a severe late season snowstorm and lost his way. He perished during the storm while trying to reach land he hoped to claim.
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Rapid City
S. D
Herbert P. Osborn
Gheyenne
Iowa Adjusts Trophies and Ratifies Signings
Des Moines reports a White joint signed the Lowa BCaIS to be ratified this afternoon. In New York City, 12 year old Robert Norton of Jersey City died after a foul ball struck his forehead during a baseball game.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Stee
New York City
Robert Norton
Jersey City
Jaines
University of Pennsylvania marks bi centenary rites
Philadelphia April 1 University of Pennsylvania took part in the bi centenary celebration at the Academy of Music with exercises honoring King foaward of Bughind and many other distinguished figures receiving honorary degrees.
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Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Academy of Music
Foaward of Bughind
Grain and Provisions Market Quotes Across Commodities
Chicago April 25 cash quotations show steady market for flour and mixed grains with No 2 spring wheat at 0 80s to 0 81c and corn No 2 at 47 48c. Provisions list mess pork 15.00 to 15.65 and lard around 9 50 to 9 85, with butter and cheese steady and eggs at mark. Minneapolis April 25 closing bids include wheat No 1 northern 7 8c to 7 4c and No 2 northern 17 4y. Barley and rye prices noted with oats at 32 1c and 31 1c for No 2 white oats.
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Chicago
C. Durley
Northwestern
Enxiras
Woman Tells of City's Destruction and Fire
Eyewitness accounts from survivors in San Francisco describe the earthquake and fires that reduced the city to ruins. Mrs. Mary Longstreet and Mrs. Maria Willcox recount houses collapsing, flames leaping through Mission Street, and the struggle for food, water, and safety while fleeing to Oakland.
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Los Angeles
Gal
San Francisco
Maria A. Willcox
Mary Longstreet
Frank Hicks
Alfred Willcox
St. Francis Hotel
Mission Street
Grand Opera House
van Ness Avenue
Insurance firms to pay only clearly liable San Francisco losses
In Oakland on April 25 fire underwriters meeting at Reed's hall declared they will pay only losses for which they are clearly liable. Royal and Queens Insurance managers stated no false assurances will be given and distinctions will be made between earthquake and fire damage. Dynamite devastation remains unsettled and may lead to litigation.
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Inferno
San Francisco
Hell
Santi Barbara Mission
Oakland
Chong
Salt Lake
Sam Wolf
Grand Hotel
Market Street
Cal
Reed's Hall
Twelfth and
Harrison Streets
Rolla V. Watt
Royal and Queens Insurance Companies
Phelan
Funston Is Relieved as Greely Takes Command at Fort Mason
General Greely assumes control of federal troops at Fort Mason San Francisco replacing General Funston who will operate under Greely. Roosevelt urges Red Cross relief for San Francisco including Chinese residents with equal consideration in a letter to Secretary Taft.
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San Francisco
General Greely
Funston
Fort Mason
Presidio
San Francisco Bay
Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Red Cross
Taft
White House
Washington
Dl Cc
Devine
Gener Funston
Daily
Theodore Roosevelt
Money Market Brief Shows Mixed Early Ease
Money firm in early trading with later quotes at 34 64 percent. Prime mercantile paper offered at 4 percent 6 percent. Sterling exchange unsettled with $4.84 and 64.81.0 on demand, $4.81.40 to $4.81.45 for 9 days.
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Money Mai
New York
Prime Mercantile
Sterling Exchange
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John @. Anderson
Hans Jacobson
Frank S. Swallin
Sigue Falls
Hurley
Tama Jim
Wilson Wedsa Brookings, S. D
Giri
Sululle Alar Arrang
George E. Childs
Childs
Madison
Mt. Vesuvius
THS Markets
Sioux City
Chisazo
Hett
King
Edward
The
Grain Markets
Minneapolis
Northern
Cortmern
Gity
Terrence Owens
Denver
Kansan
Greely
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