PPERS Plan to Help Boers Through State Leaders Conference
South Dakota university president in Washington discussed two proposals with President Roosevelt. First, urge the State Department to ask England to move suffering South African women and children from war zones to safer towns, funded by U.S. charitable subscriptions. Second, oppose shipments of horses and war materials to South Africa and support civilian relief without involving U.S. action in the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jett Droppers
State Universal
State University
Atshington
D. C
White House
South Africa
Tle
Roosevelt
State Department
South Afi
Cerin
Tovernment
South Af
Transvaal League
Washington
United States
Transvaal League of
Chicago
Kruger Not to Visit United States Says Snyman
Commandant W. D. Snyman, once with Gener al De Wet, visited Holland and met President Kru ger and the envoy. He reports Kruger is in better health than in four years and has sent thanks to friends. It is not planned he will visit the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
W. D. Snyman
Generil DeWet
Holland
Kruger
Snyman
United
Death of Major Wm Withey Shocks Sioux Falls Community
Sioux Falls reports Major William Withey, a prominent Mason and Grand Army man, died suddenly last night from heart failure. He was past commander of the local G A R post and leaves his children, all residents of the city. Funeral will be held Wednesday morning conducted by the Grand Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
Wm. WH. Withey
Grand Army
Wax City
Ce All Duy
Snowbound 80 year old Mrs McKinnon near Canastota
Sioux Falls reports indicate Mrs. John McKinnon aged 80 is near death from exposure after wandering the prairie overnight while attempting to reach a neighbor’s home. Her son County Commissioner Thomas McKinnon and sister Mrs. Wendall Obert left for her bedside. Implement Dealers Begin Their Convention at Sioux Falls. The opening session drew large attendance with manufacturers and wholesalers. Mayor Burnside welcomed attendees and President John Delvin gave the annual address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McKinnon
Canastota
Sioux Falls
S. D
McKinnon
Thomas McKinnon
Mr. McKnnon
Wendall Obert
Roundup of Hyde County Horse Thieves Captured
South Dakota sheriffs captured three Hyde county horse thieves within ten days. Leon Mabie, wanted for horse stealing, was arrested in Evansville Wisconsin. John Van Hooten, also sought in Hyde county, was nabbed in Olivia Minnesota. Partner Winans aided in the pursuit and other suspects are being tracked. Jim Sontag’s recent capture marked the third arrest in the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde County
Tiuron
South Cat
Winans
Leon Mabie
Evansville
Wis
Olivia, Minn
John van Hooten
Mabie
Jim Sontag
South Dakota
Underground Trolley T raction Company Formed in Pierre
Articles of incorporation filed in Pierre for several firms including Underground Trolley Tracion Company at Huron with capital of 2 000 090. Other incorporations listed include Flandreau Land Company and United States Teller Company with varying capitals and named incorporators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre
S. D
Flandreau Land Company
Vandreau
R. L. Brown
A. J. Knight
George H. Ferr
George Rice
J. Q. Adam
Chicago Underground Troley Traction Company
Huron
Daniel S. Gergin
A. L. Ringo
Philip Lawrence
F. Bockius
Capital
FF. Bockius
Frank J. Bockius
Philip Siler
Estes
T. P. Estes
J. Stuart Ball
Weed and Ice Company
Millard TP. Norris
L. L. Stephens
United States Teller Company
Paul P. Fyfe
M. H. Caldwell
Oscar Nelson
Attorney S H Wright Faces Embezzlement Charge
Sioux Falls reports attorney S H Wright of Centerville will be brought to the city by Sheriff R J Huston on embezzlement charges filed by Mrs Charles Colvin. After repeated continuances based on illness the case was not delayed further. the sheriff’s investigation exposed deceptive illness claims and Wright’s bond was canceled. Wright is to be arrested and the case will be prosecuted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. H. Wright
Sioux Falls
Centerville
R. J. Huston
Wright
Charles Colvin
Jeannette Morrow
Chamberlain
Scott
Jones
Centervi
Oil strike at Bijou Hills sparks local boom
A new oil discovery at Bijou Hills in Brule county, about twenty miles northwest of Geddes, brings reports of shallow high quality oil and nearby natural gas finds at Pierre. A stock company forms, land is leased rapidly, derricks rise, and pipe lines will run to the Missouri river until the Milwaukee extension is built. Standard Oil validates the field as promising, while Bijou Hills unique sandstone ledges and elevation from prairie to hilltop hint at potential coal and copper deposits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geddes
D. D
Bijou Hills
Brule County
Here
Pierre
Trenton
Milwaukee Road
Platte
Chamberlain
Missouri River
Standard Oil Company
Retail Implement Dealers Association Convenes at Sioux Falls
The third annual convention of the Retail Implement Dealers Association of South Dakota southwestern Minnesota and northwestern Iowa opens in Sioux Falls with hotel rooms filled by members and displays from major firms. John Colvin of Mitchell may be replaced by M D Thompson of Vermillion as president. The Retail Grocers association also meets as about 400 outsiders attend. Major Burnside delivers welcome and Thompson replies ahead of the president’s annual report and committee appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Colvin
Mitchell
M. D. Thompson
Vermillion
D. BM. Thompson
Implement Dealers’ Association
New York Woman Withdraws Divorce Action in Sioux Falls
Mrs Pauline G Carter of New York registered in Sioux Falls amid initial confusion with Chicago mayor’s sister. Attorneys withdrew the divorce filing from Andrew P Carter of Portland Mo and 141 Broadway New York in a desertion and non support case. Mrs Austell, her mother, arrived recently as Carter lingered in Hot Springs prior to Eastman’s earlier divorce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
New York
Sioux Falls
D. D
G. Carter
Barrett Fhastman
Chicago
Carter H. Harrison
Pauline G. Carter
New York City
Andrew P. Carter
Portland
Broadway
W. W. Austell
Officer Kills Robber After Galena Store Heist
Three men robbed EX Wood's general store in Galena of goods valued at forty dollars. Sheriff Doton of Deadwood and deputy Patty Patterson pursued. Patterson confronted them in Strawberry Gulch, was fired upon, and one robber was killed. The driver surrendered. a third robber escaped. The robbers are unnamed and thought to be railroad hobos active in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. D
Wood
Galena
Doton
Deadwood
Patty Patterson
Patterson
Strawberry Gulch
Halladay for Auditor in South Dakota race
J F Halladay editor of the Iroquois Chief and leader in state journalism circles emerges as the early Republican candidate for state auditor in 1902. Support cites his public ties, writing skill, and Kingsbury county's long absence from the ticket. He is expected to face no strong intra party opposition and likely to win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron
J. F. Halladay
Iroquois
Fraternity
South Dakota
Halladay
State Press Association
Mr. Halladay
Kingsbury County
Saffron Dispatch Denies Vermillion Hazing Tale
A Lennox dispatch claimed state university hazing and a violent incident involving John Austersoo. Vermillion officials and the Aust erloo family refute the report noting a harmless snipe hunt with a gunny sack and stick. No arrests were made and the father later believed his son unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lennox
S. D
Vermillion
State University
John Austersoo
Aine
Austerloo
Rst
State's Attorney Milner Arrested on Fraud Charge
Geddes South Dakota December 11 Deputy Sheriff Eck Campbell of Charles Mix county arrests Charles Milner state attorney of Gregory county on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses. The case arises from T S Andrews of the Bank of Platte. Milner to receive a preliminary hearing at Platte next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milner
Gregory County
Geddes
Eck Campbell
Charles Mix County
Charles Milner
T. S. Andrews
Bank of Platte
Platte
They Want Trumbo to Succeed Agent Harding at Greenwood
Geddes South Dakota December 11 a petition circulated in the town and vicinity of Wagner asking for the appointment of Hon Frank Trumbo to the position of Indian agent at Greenwood to fill the vacancy caused by the removal of Major J W Harding. The petition has been generally signed. Trumbo has long acquaintance with the red men speaks Sioux fluently and is a general favorite among them. If appointed he will no doubt make an efficient officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agent Harding
Greenwood
Geddes
S. D
Wagner
Frank Trumbo
J. W. Harding
Trumbo
Boy is badly mauled by boar near Geddes South Dakota
A 15-year-old son of Frank Turnlovee near Geddes was attacked while feeding stock. The boar overpowered him, leaving deep lacerations. His father freed him and the physician reports the boy is recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eaves Geddes
S. D
Frank Turnlovee
Geddes
Elliott Reappointed United States Attorney for SD
Tyndall man James D. Elliott who has served as United States attorney for South Dakota for four years is reported by a private telegram from Senator Kittredge to be reappointed by President Roosevelt. The news pleases Elliott’s friends across the state and the northwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyndall
United States
Sioux Falls
S. D
Senator Kittredge
Washington
James D. Elliott
South Dakota
Roosevelt
Elliott
Northwest
Hanna's Ship Subsidy Plea Highlights Boston Speech
Boston December speech by Senator Hanna before the Boston Merchants Association argues for a ship subsidy to protect and rebuild the American merchant marine. He cites U S subsidies abroad, warns of English and European competition, and urges equal footing with foreign fleets to defend national trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Bates
Crane
Massachusetts
Hanna
Congress
Great Lakes
United States
England
South Africa
Germany
France
Boston
Philippine Tariff Bill Debated at AFL Convention
Scranton Pa December 12 The opening session of the American Federation of Labor featured discussion on resolutions including per capita tax changes and autonomy. Vice President Duncan announced a special committee would study autonomy, effectively killing the resolution. A separate measure opposing anti scalping legislation was approved by a large margin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
American Federation of Labor
Committee On Resolutions
Duncan
Capital Reduction Planned for General Carriage Co
New York officials announced that the General Carriage company will not implement its announced plan of reorganization on the previously public terms. The expected capitalization would drop from twenty million dollars to five million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
General Carriage Company
Nicaragua leased strip for canal by US treaty
Mangua Nicaragua December 12 Dr Fernando Sanchez Nicaraguan foreign minister and William Merry United States minister to Nicaragua signed a treaty by which Nicaragua agrees to lease a six mile wide section of its territory including the Nicaragua canal route to the United States perpetually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicaragua
United States
Mangua
Fernando Sanchez
William ©. Merry
Nicaragu
Nicaragua Canal
Medical critic blasts army leadership at banquet
Charles L. Reed of Cincinnati, former head of the American Medical Association, denounces Army medical service in northern Ohio remarks. He cites a war commandant who ignored sanitary officers, causing 12,000 invalids and 1,000 deaths among 50,000 troops, and calls for accountability and reform. He warns that suppressing testimony and failures to fill vacancies undermine the corps and public decency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Medical
Marion
Charles L. Reed
Cincinnati
American Medical Association
Ohio
Army Investigating Committee
Philippines
America
Congress
Hartman Refuses Knowledge Of Victim’s Death In Iowa Murder
LeMars Iowa December report shows Harry Hortman keeper in Cherokee jail with chest pains and emaciated face while awaiting transfer. He recounted the murder of Florence Porter saying he was drunk and fired three times as she descended outside stairs. He shows remorse but declares indifference to mob violence and retains counsel William Mulvaney. A doctor judged his condition not dangerous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Hortman
LeMars
Florence Porter
Herron
Hortman
Cherokee
Hartman
William Mulvaney
Senate defers confirmation of Attorney General Knox
The Senate met in executive session and adjourned after noon. The committee on judiciary recommended Knox's confirmation despite Anti Trust League protests, but action was postponed by common consent. A holiday adjournment from December 19 to January 6 was passed with a large House turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Washington
Hoar
Committee On Judiciary
Knox
Anti-Trust League
Admitted to Bail in Reynolds Habeas Corpus Case
Alton Iowa December 10 The hearing in the Reynolds habeas corpus case was held this afternoon Reynolds was held but admitted to five thousand six hundred dollars bail Reynolds is charged with killing the kind preacher Reverend Samuel Crofton near Ireton on August second 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Reynolds
Alton
Reynolds
Samuel Crofton
Ireton
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PPERS
Lident
South Dakota University
S State Department
Jin
Drappers
Hiim
Ime
Justice Withey
M. D
George W. Burnside
Hoe
John Delvin
Beast
Foy
Marsted
Boston Merchants’ Association
Vendome
Charles Emory Smith
Kogaro Takihira
Marcus A. Hanna
Henry Watterson
Kentucky
P. A. Collins
Conroy
Naphen
Marion E. Taylor
Louisville
Collins
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