Insurance Men Name Lobbyists to Correct Law
Redfield South Dakota December 10. A committee of insurance agents was chosen to draft amendments to the state insurance code to make it clear and just. Members: H. P. Packard Redfield A. F. Millikan Aberdeen F. B. Smith Watertown J. D. Lavin Aberdeen W. H. Keddle Brookings A. J. Schinik Aberdeen. The group covers wire old line mutual life and fraternal accident and indemnity. They will hold a conference and then a meeting of all state carriers to advise on future action. They oppose the valued policy law and the gross earnings tax for insurance firms.
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Redfield
S. D
South Dakota
H. P. Packard
A. F. Millican
Aberdeen
FF. B. Smith
Watertown
J. D. Lavin
W. H. Keddle
Brookings
A. J. Schinik
Wire
Old Line
Mutual
Life
Minnesota
Quarrel at Beck Farm Ends with Shot Wound
On the George Beck farm near Wesnington, George Beck shot Matt Johnson during a dispute over furniture Johnson claimed to have bought. Johnson and ally John Saxton forced entry attempts led Beck to fire, striking Johnson in the head. Johnson is recovering. Beck is jailed awaiting preliminary examination.
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Huron
S. D
George Beck
Wessington
Matt Johnson
John Saxton
Beck
Johnson
Saxton
Young
Farmer Dies After Hay Load Fall Near Scotland S D
Herman Bux a farmer living near Scotland S D fell from a hay load and his neck was broken. Police investigated the accident and neighbors aided in the response.
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Farmer
Ando
Scotland
S. D
Herman Bux
Football Injury Turns Youth Into HoldUp Man
In Cleveland Ohio December 10 a football injury allegedly altered Ashton B Collart 20 leading his father Martin C Collart to file insanity charges He reportedly held up George Tau with a revolver during a robbery while police stopped him The father cites a childhood head injury and a concussion in a recent game as causing unbalance
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Cleveland
Ohio
Ashton B. Collart
Martin C. Collart
Young Collart
George Tau
Tallart
Lau
Suspected murderers found dead near Garcia ranch
Trinidad Colorado December 10 Magegic G Garcia aged 18 and Irancisco Martinez once suspected in the Garcia family killings were found dead twenty miles west of Garcia ranch. Martinez allegedly killed a girl then suicided after the family murder. The Garcia family died with their heads split by an axe last Friday. A posse had tracked Martinez to a canyon and he killed his companion before shooting himself.
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Trinidad
Colo
Magegic G Garcia
Irancisco Martinez
Tgarcia
Garcia Ranch
Martinez
Garcia
Officials accused of wronging girls in East Africa
London dispatch reports W Scoresby Routledge urging public action against alleged abuses by British officials in East Africa. He cites a case where an acting district commissioner kept a 13 year old native girl and retained another 14 year old, arguing authorities gave only minor punishment after Gov’t review.
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London
W. Scoresby Routledge
British East Africa
The
Times
East Africa
Zis
Mr. Routledge
Women Conductors to Operate Sioux Falls Street Cars
Sioux Falls residents will see women take control of street railway conductors for one day. In a deal between street railway President Mills and local Congregational church members, women will run the cars to raise funds for a new $60,000 church building. Riders must supply exact change as no change will be given, with two women on each car from morning until 11 p.m. and they may keep half of the fares collected.
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Sioux Falls
Ls. D
Mills
Street Railway
Congregational Church
Congregational Society
Official late election tallies by party and race
In Pierre South Dakota official results show Taft 67,936 and Bryan 40,266 votes. Congressional race totals list Martin 67,582 Burke 67,400 for Rep and Dowdell 38,758 Olsen 38,622 for Dem. Special election Martin 65,762 Soule 39,865. Governor Vessey 62,989 and Lee 48,837.
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Lee
Post Offices at Lyons and Crooks Robbed
Robberies at Crooks and Lyons post offices were found yesterday morning after thieves rode a handcar between towns on the South Dakota Central line. They secured small sums at both sites, with Crooks yielding peculiar coins and a $25 coin among loot, while Lyons netted around fifteen dollars in cash. Stamps remained untouched.
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Lyons
Crooks
Sioux Falls
S. D
Crooks and Lyons
South Dakota Central
Handecar
Elks Plan $1 Million Clubhouse In New York City
New York lodge No. 1 announces construction of a 12 story Elks clubhouse hotel and theater at Forty third Street and Sixth Avenue. The $1 million project includes 125 rooms with baths a theater billiard rooms bowling alleys and a large restaurant and aims for completion by Christmas Eve 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Forty-third Street
Sixth Avenue
New York Lodge No. 1
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Thomas F. Brogan
P. A. Geoghegan
New York City
United States
City of
Elks
Panama Canal bonds sale shows strong demand
Secretary Otelyou reported Panama Canal bonds sold at an average of 101.02 percent with 159 bids accepted totaling 30 million dollars and 672 rejected bids equaling 72.8 million. Regular bids reached 331 totaling 102.8 million while three bids failed to meet cash certification. Top purchasers include Fisk and Robinson Chase National Bank National City Bank. Highest bid came from J F Houseman Bradshaw Nebraska at 105.
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Washington
Ortelyou
BBC
Fisk and Robinson
New York City
Chase National Bank
New York
National City Bank
J. F. Houseman, Bradshaw, Neb
Wealth seen in farming by Roosevelt commission
Washington reports the Country Life Commission finds a 23 percent average return on farming land. It notes US farm size about 146 acres, rising fertility, and increasing crop yields, with data backing the bullish outlook to President Roosevelt.
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Country Life Commission
Washington, D. C
New England
Roosevelt
United States
Conservation Commission
Four Fatalities In South Dakota Hunting Season
A light hunting season in South Dakota saw four deaths from accidents. Victims include Hrd Looby of Mankato shot in the groin by a companion at Witmet. Steve Phionigan of Independence shot while duck hunting at Vermilion. Joh Winters near Watertown who shot himself. and William McCartley of Sully County who died two weeks after being wounded crawling under a fence. A lad named G.E. Madden narrowly escaped severe injury from a shotgun discharge.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
Dee
South Dakota
Looby
Mankato
Minn
Witmet
S. J
Steve Phionigan
Independence
University of South Dakota
Vermillion
Joh Winters
Watertown
William McCartley
Sully County
Wes
Aberded
Outlaw Sentenced for Attacking Officer in Circuit Court
Milton Melver was sentenced to two and a half years in the penitentiary for assault with intent to kill Deputy Sheriff O Kippenbrook. The deputy, acting on a grain levy at the defendant’s father’s home, restrained the revolver hammer and saved his life. Melver was defended by Judge Pusey and Noel and Morris, with State’s Attorney Johnson aided by Fairbanks. Jury deliberated about two hours before verdict.
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Meliver
Pusey
Miller
Noel and
Morris
Highmore
R. «. Johnson
Fairbanks
Huron
South Dakota Presidential Vote Totals Reported
Official county results for South Dakota list Watt with 67,434 votes, Bryan 40,266, Chapin 4,039, and Flisgen Ss.
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S. D
South Dakota
Watt
Bryan
Chapin
Flisgen
Boomer the Vagabond Dog Haunts Milwa ukee Trains
In Aberdeen South Dakota on December 8 a dog named Boomer has appeared with hob olike habits. The animal rides freight trains on the Milwaukee extension, befriending train crews, eating meals, and then departing on the next caboose departure. Boomer acts like a shepherd retriever and seems to know train schedules and directions.
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Aberdeen
S. D
Milwaukee’s
Boomer
Boy Scalded by Boiling Lard Near Kimball
In Kimball South Dakota on December 5 a five year old boy, son of Leo and Mrs Geppert, was severely burned when hot lard spilled from a kettle while he helped his mother. He sustained burns to the face, breast and abdomen and remained under medical care with a guarded prognosis.
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Kimball
S. D
Leo. Geppert
Dearest and Peachie Meant Coffee and Prunes
In Chicago Judge Barnes hears the Dannenbaum divorce case as both spouses seek relief. The wife portrays alleged cruelty and seeks separate maintenance while the husband counters with his own claims. A love letter in his pocket, labeled as a business code, is cited as proof of their alleged affair.
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Chicago
Charles J. Dannenbaum
Chauffeurs Plead Guilty in Auto Manslaughter Case
Hartford Dec 8 W E Kibbe and W H Phair chauffeurs pleaded guilty to manslaughter in a crash that caused two deaths Phair sentenced to three to four years in prison
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Hartford
Conn
W. E. Kibbe
W. H. Phair
Phair
Doane Robinson Reports South Dakota Growth Trends
Doane Robinson, state curator and statistician, releases a yearly pamphlet on population, crops, and wealth. He cites a population of 56,632 Indians, growth in Stanley County, declines in Lawrence County, and statewide real estate valuation up $23,066,191 from 1907. The capital debt stands at $779,501 with $220,000 from the twin plant fund, bank deposits total $68,832,999.41, and 1908 crop totals show wheat 4,882,080 bushels, corn 75,584, oats 24,281,095, barley 24,414,468. Livestock and hens contribute significant value, with the state's total production near $185,454,430.
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Wierre
S. D
Doane Robinson
South Dakota
Stanley County
Leawrenece
Mall River
Bon Iomime
Brookings
Chies Lake
Lincoln
Mettock
Minne- Dada Turner
Union
Yankton
Warmis
Sioux City
Omaha
Chicago
Minneapolis
St. Paul
New York
Brother of Clark to manage farm as wife jailed in penitentiary
Vermillion South Dakota December 7 A brother of CC Clark who was shot by his divorced wife will travel from Colorado to take charge of the farm while the wife serves a penitentiary term The oldest boys will stay on the farm while the youngest goes to school in town under a guardian’s care
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Vermillion
S. D
Clark
Colorado
Closure of Milwaukee drawbridge blocks western traffic
Snowblockade routes on line west from Aberdeen disrupt rail movement as trains are held west of Mobridge. Reports indicate a heavy snow event causing the Milwaukee drawbridge closure and widespread travel disruption along the coast line west of Aberdeen.
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Camberlain
S. D
Milwaukee
Coast Line
Aberdeen
Mobridge
Meckling Man Fined Under National Game Law
Edward Spatts of Meckling paid a $200 fine in Sioux Falls after pleading guilty to sending game out of state in violation of the Lacey act. U S marshal brought him to court, Judge Carland imposed the penalty, which Spatts paid promptly.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
Edward Spatts
Meckling
Spatts
United States
Carland
Spotts
Court Rules Wife Keeps Wedding Gifts
London report states the official referee awarded Mrs. Hunt most disputed items from the couple as marital property. The court found wedding presents mainly household equipment used by the wife and ruled only three gifts to the husband personally could be removed. The honeymoon album and photos were declared Mrs. Hunt's absolute property with costs to the wife.
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London
Herbert Leavitt Hunt
Roosevelt narrowly escapes collision with hose cart
In Washington on December 7 President Roosevelt nearly collided with a fire hose cart. Lieutenant J B Lyons of the local fire department shouted and braked to avert disaster, saving the president’s carriage as the hose wagon overturned slightly while responding to an alarm at Representative Frank E Lowden’s home.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
J. B. Lyons
Frank E. Lowden
Illnoils
Witten Chooses Townsites for Tripp County Opening
Judge Witten, back from Washington, says the opening of Tripp county will occur about March 26, 1909, not earlier. settlers without permits face trespass risks on the Indian domain and a plan overhaul could let applicants file from home with a $100 draft to prove good faith.
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Dallas
S. D
Witten
Washington
Tripp County
Secretary of the Interior
Setttement
Cupid Catches Three Wilkes Family Marriages in One Week
Ex-Senator John W Wilkes wed Mrs Emma Stevenson at Chamberlain then his daughter Lena married Guy Frick there. Soon after Leo Wilkes brought home his bride Miss Lucy Vice from White Lake, all within the same week in Kimball South Dakota.
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Kimball
S. D
John W Wilkes
Emma Stevenson
Chamberlain
Lena Wilkes
Guy Frick
Leo Wilkes
White Lake
Lucy Vice
Gettysburg Dakota House Burns With Narrow Guest Escape
At 6 o clock Tuesday morning the Dakota house in Gettysburg was destroyed by fire. The hotel, newly enlarged and heated by furnace, had 60 rooms and was valued at 20 000 to 25 000 dollars with about half insured. Guests awoke to flames and saved only their wearing apparel. Engineers Walter Bandy and Ben Darby were among those with close calls.
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Huron
Dakota House
Gettysburg
Bates
Walter Bandy
Will H. Edgerton
Iowa
Ben Darby
Goose that laid the golden egg looted by a blacksmith’s goose
S D December 5 Hans Nielson a blacksmith says he might have had the goose that laid the golden egg He bought the bird for a Sunday dinner and his wife found gold dust in its gizzard Panning the gizzard yielded enough colors rubies to partly cover the purchase price of the bird
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S. D
Hans Nielson
Neilson
Barber Held Over in Postal Money Order Case
C H Havens, a Viborg barber, was arrested by a deputy U S marshal on a complaint by a Post Office Inspector for taking 97 cents from a postal money order made out to another barber named C W Havens. Hearing before Commissioner E T White at Yankton bound over to Sioux Falls next term.
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Viborg
S. D
C. H. Havens
United States
Post Office
Collier
C. W. Havens
E. T. White
Yankton
Sioux Falls
Nelson files contest over county commissioner race
Norman Nelson filed an election contest after losing to Louis Berkley by one vote for county commissioner. The notice indicates a hearing will occur soon in Yankton County South Dakota.
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Yankton
S. C
Norman Nelson
Louis Berkley
Nelson
Gas main blast injures banker and fire chief in Yankton
In Yankton South Dakota on Broadway a gas main exploded breaking 50 feet of sidewalk and hurling banker M I P Ohlman and fire chief James Tood about 15 feet into the air. Both men suffered bruises with Ohlman having a broken ankle and both men are reported resting cautiously after the blast. Windows shattered and glass littered nearby buildings as vibrations were felt city wide and noise was deafening in the casualty area.
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Yankton
S. D
Broadway
M. IP. Ohlman
James Tood
Ohlman
Riley to stand trial for murder of Ritts in South Dakota
Fairfax S D December 4. An adjourned term of Gregory county circuit court will convene Tuesday next with Judge BE G Smith presiding. W A Riley the murder defendant in the car case seeks a change of venue citing local prejudice. Riley is charged with killing J E Ritts at Burke last July after a quarrel over bacon. He is free on $5000 bond awaiting trial.
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Dallas
Witten
United States
Presho
Chamberlain
O'Neill
Valentine
Fairfax
S. D
State Circuit Court
Gregory County
BE. G. Smith
Yankton
W. A. Riley
Riley
J. E. Ritts
Burke
Ritts
Coal Black Wolf Captured Near Pierre
In Pierre South Dakota a coal black wolf with a small white breast spot was brought in by Bob Lumley from the hills northwest of the city. Lumley caught the animal with a pack of hounds, describing it as a freak among wolves due to its color.
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Pierre Pierre
S. D
Bob Lumley
Lumley
Randall jury fails to agree in Randall murder case
Rapid City South Dakota December 4 The jury in the Ernest Randall murder case was called in and discharged this morning after being out 36 hours and unable to agree Preparations are under way to argue a motion to admit Ernest Randall to bail
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Rapid City
S. D
Randall
Fin
Ernest Randall
Millionaire wheat gamble shocks Chicago market
More than 20 000 000 bushels of wheat are said to be held by William H. Bartlett James A. Patten George W Patten and Frank B. Frazier in a record Chicago deal that dwarfs past collapses while the Bartlett Patten bull ring claims the move is not a corner but a wager on a world wide market condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
William H.bartlett
James A. Patten
Geo. W. ‘Patten
Frank B. Frazier
Joe Leiter
Enlarged picture incident ends in deadly shooting
In Chicago on December 4 Miss Estella Stout says she fired a bullet at Henry Hornberger to defend her sister Miss A Chambers after Hornberger attacked them over an enlarged picture. Mrs Chambers aided by Miss Stout claimed self defense and both women surrendered to police awaiting coroner verdict. The police consider the sisters' tale and anticipate possible release pending the coroner's findings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Estella Stout
Henry Hornberger
Lagent
A. Chambers
Miss Stout
Hornberger
Leper General's Wife Dies of Leprosy in County Hospital
Mia. J. C. Wardell, wife of General Wardell, dies in Los Angeles county hospital from leprosy. The case stirred residents locally and in Arizona, with public concern over the illness and its treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
J. C. Wardell
Wardell
Arizona
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