Mystery Case Grips South Dakota Town
The article reports a man found fatally injured in an unused cellar near Riley and Cheyden, with a possible overdose or foul play suspected. State Bank Examiner reveals prosperity figures for South Dakota banks, while a murder scene at Todd's case draws attention as investigators revisit the house and crime scene. The community, including residents of Wessington and Sioux Falls, await further arrests.
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Ft . Hemingwig
Pribiers
Dr. Post
South Wye- Martee
Mpinses
Disastrous Prairie Fires Ravage Whetstone South Dakota Ranches
Reports from fall fires in the Whetstone country west of the Missouri River in southern South Dakota describe arson linked to border desperado Sully and followers. Three weeks of fires have swept large ranch lands, destroying grass, hay, and outbuildings while cattle were left urban.
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Linux
Bnalls
S. J. Wee
Missouri River
South Dakota
Fici Sully
Gittie
Rustier
Vosisgne
Hive
Vesion
Sully
Wever
Severn
Mike
Ely
Gry County
Ressbud
Settee St
Missouri
Lyman County
Gregory
Joi
Arrest of Jerry O Connor for attempted rape at Vermillion dance
Jerry O Connor was arrested in Vermillion on charges of attempting to rape a girl during a dance at Burbin. The injured victim, Violet Crippen, fought back, escaping after injuries to her face and finger. O Connor posted bond and awaits court, per local reporting.
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Jerry O'Connor
Vermillion
Viopeine Crippen
Croleer Trippen
Burbin
O'Connor
Bond
National Convention of Railroad Commissioners Next August
Secretary Stanley of the state railroad board returns from the National Association of Railroad Commissioners meeting. The group plans a convention in August and a pleasure trip to Portland after Deadwood. Incendiary fires in Aberdeen cause thousands in damages. investigations point to deliberate arson in three wards. Brown County Coal Company faces setbacks from an artesian water intrusion at a 65 foot shaft. Brown County Teachers discuss exams and teaching methods. Mrs Isett suffers serious injuries after a runaway horse incident near Hot Springs.
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National Convention of Railroad Commissioners
Cueeenett Stanley
State Board of Rididroad Commissioners
National Association of Railroad Commissioners
Menxteo
St. Louis
Stimes
HS Fh
New Orleans
Peerty
Interstate Commerce Commission
Birmingham
Penssephi
Monteany Mobile
Russell
Mobile
Champaigne
Dhethy
Associated Press
National Assucation
Deadwood
Stanley
ISOF
National Association
Hot Spanes
S. A
Derdwood
Porthiad
Ore
Aberdeen
Brown County Coal Company
Brown County Teachers
S. 10
Brown County Teachers’ Association
S.C. Hartrantt
Northern Normalo and Industrial School
Alice Regan
Columbia
Maury Bow
Ploence Pond
Northern Normal and Industrial School
Paterson Woman Confesses to Infant Fire Mortality
New York report says Ida Senglehardt, a Paterson N J woman, confessed to roasting her infant in a furnace. Moses Laforge of Paterson employed the mother. the child died after being found in an ash barrel with severe burns in hospital.
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Paterson
New York
Ida Ssnglehardt
N. J
Moses T. Laforge
Laforge
Ida Senglehardt
Murder Shocks Edmunds County as Meier Kills Wife
Aberdeen South Dakota November 30 reports a sensational Edmunds County murder. Frederick Meier and wife quarreled at their son in law John Bittermans home near Bowdle on November 19. Meier stabbed his wife with a jackknife causing fatal wounds and died the next day. Meier held for December term while coroner’s jury cites penetrating wound in the left abdominal cavity.
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Aberdeen
S. D
Edmunds County
Frederick Meier
John Bitterman
Bowdle
Meier
Tpswich
Coronews
Min
Foreign rabbits to be shipped from South Dakota
In Sioux Falls a contract with a French firm calls for 10 000 field rabbits to be supplied by Haughton for a Sioux Falls business. Hundreds will hunt rabbits statewide for sport and profit while another French company plans to import several thousand guinea hens marketed as Brenneh grouse to France with feathers on.
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Sioux Falls
J. S. Davedton
Rance
South Daota
Haughton
South Dakota
France
Tragic Car Yard Accident Leaves Worker Dead
Robert Konantz a 31 year old Milwaukee car repairer was crushed between two moving cars at Aberdeen on the Milwaukee line. An inquest blamed his own carelessness for not placing a red light on the end of the train. He left a widow and child, and carried life insurance.
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S. I
Robert Kohanty
Milwaukee
Konantz
Konavitz
Mpi
Wenants
Wonantz
Konant Miendl
Indian lands probated in Crow Creek reservation sale planned
About fifty Indian estates in Buffalo county on the Crow Creek reservation are to be probated and sold under Interior Department orders. Deeds will be issued to buyers when sale approval is granted. First sales of four tracts were held at the Crow Creek agency last Saturday with more offerings to follow. Other notes mention dipping tanks aiding cattle, good weather aiding farmers and stockmen, and strong winter feed. In Aberdeen, William Oehler lost an arm after his sleeve caught in a shredder, requiring amputation.
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S. J
Aberddeen
Jefferson School
Orelock
Patrick Tracey
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
Pacific Coast
Wyoming and Northwestern Railroad
Chicago and Northwestern
Casper
Wyo
Lander
Ogden
Pocatello
Urion Pacific
Oregon
Central Pacific
Imost
Gould
Denver
Rio Grande
Butte
Helena
I Hil
Prom
Union Pacific
San Pedro
Los Angeles
Ponciatello
Portland
San Francisco
Northern Pacific
Montana
Washington
Pacif
Hrimlin
Reading Manaiers
Railroard
Burlington
Northwestern
trans-Missouri
Rockies
Oreson
Utah
Hic Grande
Western Pacific
Pew
North Northwestern
Prace
Chicago
Gan Valley
Buffalo County
Crow Creek Reservation
Interior Department
Crow Creek
de Jone
Prairie Fire in Rosebud County Plains Destruction and New Venture
A large fire swept the north Rosebud reservation burning winter range and cedar posts. Hay was consumed and the blaze, ten miles wide, was checked after approaching the path of a prior damaging fire. Farmers near Platte plan an elevator with enough subscribers to ensure success.
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Platte
S. D
Rosebud Reservation
Rank Mulien
Cnme
Hog farmers in Clifton ship herd to Sioux City
Mat farmers in this state area prove hog raising profitable. Clifton township’s Charles Miner arrived with fifteen wagonloads of fat hogs, followed by Ben Thurston Neil McKay and Henry Miner with three carloads. Miner reports $1,200 in sales this season and many hogs still on hand weighing over 18,000 pounds in total. The group notes hog raising more certain and profitable than grain and ranks among the county’s most successful stock raisers.
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Huron
SL. D
Chis
Miner
Clifton Township
Ben Thurston
Neil MckKay
Henry Miner
Sioux City
Cash paid to Cheyenne agency Indians sparks mixed fortunes
At Cheyenne agency opposite Forest City cash totaling 75000 was distributed among Indian families, each receiving 31.55. Traders profited from the harvest while Indians held cash to spend. A Chicago and Northwestern train wreck near Wampeska injures several, but escape routes and engine survive. Sheep imports from England brought by Robinson Bros raise the regional flock standards with high priced rams. Yankton forms a new electric light and gas company seeking a franchise. A farewell at Point honors M Ryan sr retiring from the local telephone exchange.
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Cheyenne
Pierre
S. C
Cheyenne Agency
Forest City
In Point
S. D
M. Ryan, Sr
Henkin’s Opera House
Ryan
It Point
Srort
J. M. Hupp
T. J. Woodcock
H. H. Blair
Louis N. Crill
Ki. C. Kieeson
Mr. Ryan
Hurray
Wis
Sidney Dillon's progeny sells for 39000 at Madison Square Garden
The horse Sidney Dillon, sire of Lou Dillon, was sold today at Madison Square Garden for 39000 to Sterling A. Holt of Indianapolis.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Sidney Dillon
Lou Dillon
Sterling A. Holt
Indianapolis
Thomas Hall A Violently Insane South Dakota Death Row Case
Sioux Falls reports that Thomas Sioux Hall, a life prisoner, has become violently insane, raising questions about his 1897 murder conviction of Charles LeMay in Hamlin County. Hall was pursued across several states, arrested in Tarkio Missouri, and retried after a Supreme Court ruling questioned a key alibi letter.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
Thomas Sioux Hall
Hall
South Dakota
Yankton
Charles LeMay
Lake Poinsett
Hamlin County
Hamlin Tikes Place
J.e- May
LeMay
Quirties
Mellette
Tarkio
Brookings
Halls
State Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Fight of Standard Oil Over Inspection in South Dakota
Standard Oil sues Emil Branch state oil inspector to challenge a legislature oil inspection law. Special Examiner Frank J. Adams travels from Sioux Falls to Chicago to collect testimony after sessions in Washington Pittsburgh and Cincinnati. Judge Carland will review records and rule. appeal expected regardless of outcome.
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Standard Oil
South Dakota
Sioux Falls
S. D
Standard Oil Company
Emil Branch
Frank J. Adams
Carland
United States Court
Chicago
Washington
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Adams
Cartland
Robbers at Gettysburg steal trunk from railroad workers
A bald robberies committed at Gettysburg as railroad employees slept in a depot building. Thieves entered, took a trunk with clothing and $1, later found nearby. Two suspects arrested at Lebanon but discharged. investigation continued.
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Lebanon
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