Indictments Over Alleged Grand Jury Tampering
Four men Anson Wagitr Logan fain Joe J. Baker and Brice M Herman of Gregory were indicted in Sioux Falls for attempting to influence the federal grand jury then weighing perjury charges against Logan Main and Terman. Indictments allege letters to the grand jury and foreman Ludwig Loevenger were used to sway its action. Also indicted were Logan Fain Joe Baker Brice Herman and Ernest J Warner of Eagle Butte in separate land fraud charges. The case against William Le Mott against Frank A Craft and others proceeded with a jury verdict anticipated.
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Logan Main
Terman
Illiott
Joy Baker
Hastile
Logan Wain
Baker
Gregory
Ludwig Loevenger
C.J. Morris
United State Attorney
Logan Lain
Joe DB. Baker
Logan Pain
Joe Baker
Foreman
Anc
Sioux Alls
Logan Ain
Logan Fain
Brice M. Herman
Ernest J. Warner
Eagle Butte
William LeMott
Frank A. Craft
South Dakota
Ira Blewitt
lMlandreau
Malicy
LeMott
Sioux Falls
S. C
William luaMott
Krank A. Craft
Ira Biewitt
Thomas Hm. Carter
Charles McMarland
Moody County
LaMott
Belus
W. J. Branigan
Cdee
LaMotte
Obscene Letters Case Leads to Grand Jury Flurry
A man pleaded guilty to muting offensive letters mailed to Jessica Smith in Minnesota and to Miss Smith in Wisconsin. In court Judge Elliott scolded prosecutors for improper documents in the grand jury room, warning penalties including possible penitentiary time.
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Redfield Portothee
Mise
Jessie
Simnith
D. Eliott
Grand Jury
Miliott
Explosion theory on the Maine sinks ship from outside
A U S naval board says the Maine wreck shows the bottom was damaged by an external explosive charge between frames 28 and 31 causing a massive blast from the stores of magazine A-14d-M. The blast ignited black powder and led to the ship's destruction and deepened the mystery of the Maine’s fate. A mine, not a dirigible torpedo, is the suggested instrument.
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Maine
Ice Cream Makers Gather in South Dakota Convention
The ice cream manufacturers of South Dakota met in Aberdeen with about twenty firms present. They moved to protect members from irresponsible retailers, backed lower freight and express rates, and elected officers: President Guy T. Gordon of Watertown, Vice President William Owsley of Aberdeen, Secretary O. N. Radcliff of Wolsey.
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Aberdeen
South Dakota
Guy T. Gordon
Watertown
William Owsley
O. N. Radcliff
Wolsey
Juror Flees Rain Pipe to Dodge Hyde Trial Jury Duty
Kansas City police pursue juror Harry Waldron who objected to serving on Dr. Hyde’s second trial for the murder of Col. Thomas Swope. He climbed down a rain pipe at the hotel and remains at large, risking a new trial.
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Kansas City
Dr. Hyde
Col
Thomas Swope
Harry Waldron
Hilles Poised as National Chairman in Republican Bid
Washington dispatch notes Charles D. Miles likely selected as next Republican National Chairman succeeding Hitchcock. The committee, meeting Tuesday, will set preliminary plans and pick a convention site with St. Louis and Chicago as contenders. Iowa delegation asks for Justice J. J. Deemer to Supreme Court and Thomas C. Dawson as minister to Brazil.
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John M. Harlan
Thomas C. Dawson
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Brazil
Fire Marshal Critiques Overinsurance Editorial
State Fire Marshal I A Craft responds to The Republican editorial on his annual report. He argues overinsurance should penalize careless agents rather than honest insurers and notes the ease of proving overinsurance for small commission gains. He cites potential examples and calls for stronger law.
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Crord
I. A. Craft
The
Republican
Western States Await Cardinal Honor for American Church
Dr Ernesto Begni editorial director of Catholic Church In The United States says the West will soon see a Western cleric elevated to the College of Cardinals. He notes patience as Rome weighs regional balance and praises the United States as a major sustaining force with 15,000,000 active communicants.
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New York City
Ernesto Begni
Catholic Church
United States
College of Cardinals
Rome
Bengi
Holy Father
Pius X
Dr. Beg
St. Peter
America
Holy See
Vatican
Irrigation Growth in South Dakota Surges in 1910 Census
The 1910 census shows South Dakota with 201,685 acres irrigated, up from 63,000 in 1909, with costs of 64 cents per acre, the lowest among western states. Projections suggest near 200,000 acres as drought drives expansion, and many farms plan small garden plots using storage dams or wells to grow vegetables, proving profitable.
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South Dakota
Oklahoma
North Dakota
Washington
Wyoming
Montana
Northwest States
Nevada
Arizona
Married Sixty Years in Back Hills Celebration
Whitewood five days ago marked the 60th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Phillips, oldest married couple in the Back Hills, with two children, eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. They hail from Herkimer County New York and spent most of their lives on farms, both still hale at 138 years old.
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Whitewood
Back Hills
J. C. Phillips
Herkimer County
New York
McNamara Brothers Welcome Ruef in San Quentin
San Quentin prisoners James and McNamara emerged from cells and were greeted by Abe Ruef the former San Francisco boss. Ruef explained the prison routine to them and McNamara was checked for tuberculosis before returning to the jute mill. In Los Angeles Oscar Lawler may transfer to Indianapolis to press the dynamite conspiracy probe and municipal election returns show George Alexander 85739 and Job Harriman 51590 with a 54149 margin.
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San Quentin
Calif
McNamara Brothers
Abe Ruef
San Francisco
Ruef
James 3
McNamara
Los Angeles
Oscar Lawler
Indianapolis
Merchants Association
Medical men hold annual meeting in Mitchell
The Mitchell District Medical Society held its annual meeting at the Elks club rooms with about twenty five attendees from surrounding towns. Papers were read by doctors Herzberg, Meed, Waldner, Kimble, and Bobb, followed by discussions and a lunch smoker. Officers elected included President Reamer, Vice President Freyberg, Secretary Bobb, Treasurer Kidd, and censors Hoyne and Clauser with delegates Jones and Ball and alternates Templeton and Weger.
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Mitchell District Medical Society
Elks Club Rooms
Mortimer Herzberg
Vermillion
C. L. Meed
Yankton
J. J. Waldner
Parkston
O. A. Kimble
Murdo
B. A. Bobb
Ee. S. Reamer
Mitchell
O N. Freyberg
CS. Bobb
K. S. Kidd
Woonsocket
A. H. Hoyne
Salem
G. A. Clauser
Bridgewater
State Society
Ik. W Jones
Vernon
W. RR. Ball
C. V. Templeton
Ns. N. Weger
Sijou Hills
Goats to Start Milk Farm Near Deadwood South Dakota
Gus Kellar and J M Reedy purchase fifty goats to establish the region s only goat farm just beyond Deadwood city limits. The herd arrives next week to supply goat milk, with a growing local market seen due to its nourishing quality and Reedy s ranch to graze the animals.
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Deadwood
S. D
Gus Kellar
J. M. Reedy
Mr. Reedy
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L. J. Welch
First Trust & Savings Bank
L.j.branson & Co., Inc. Farm Loans and Insurance
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S. Daniels
Ray L. Branson
C. Wood
William Koch
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WM. M. Smith
A. Mizkner
D. A. Davibon
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