South Dakota to Employ Prison Labor on Frank Farm
The South Dakota board of charities and corrections agreed to buy a 240 acre tract known as the Frank farm for state penitentiary use, bringing total prison land to 480 acres. Possession starts March 1 1914 with improvements to enable spring farming and open air labor for convicts.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
South Dakota
State Board of Charities and Corrections
F. ¢. Whitehouse & Co
Frank
New Purchase
Pierrett
CG. L. Dotson
Board of Charities and Corrections
Sioux Valley
Winter Charity Work Begins in Mitchell
Under Associated Charities supervision relief efforts start this season with a special box in The Republican office to collect money clothing and provisions for needy families. Officers report mild fall weather has reduced suffering but warn more aid is needed for upcoming severe weather.
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Associated Charities
Relief For
Mitchell
The
Republican
Charities Bureau
Esmeralda Pleasing Play Delights Mitchell Audience
Esmeralda presented by the Dakota Wesleyan senior class drew a large Gale Theatre crowd in Mitchell. Miss Marie Newell stars as Esmeralda with George Robertson as Dave Hardy, praised for their convincing portrayals. The supporting cast includes Sadie Bartlett as the mother and Harry Nash as the meek father, under J Manley Phelps direction. Freshman and junior classes enhanced the event with stunts and vaudeville acts between scenes and a bouquet from the sophomores.
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Esmeralda
Dakota Wesleyan
Marie Newell
George Robertson
Dave Hardy
Sadie Bartlett
Harry Nash
Chester Ruth
Elbert Bogers
Mrs. Rogers
Esmaralda
Dave Rogers
Mr. Estabrook
Jack Desmond
Frank Martin
Nora Desmond
Ella Whitlow
Kate Desmond
Bernice Frost
Marquis
DeMontessin
Harold Meyer
George Drew
Stewart Bottum
J. Manley Phelps
University
Orders His Own Funeral In Plain Spoken Letter
Judge Henry A. Van Dalsem of Huron died from heart failure and left directions for his funeral. He objects to embalming and elaborate displays, asks for a private burial, no sermons or mourning, and urges giving flower money to the poor. His wife Dr. Frieda Van Dalsem survives him.
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Huron
Ilenry A. van Dalsem
Judge van Dalsem
Frieda van Dalsem
Black Hills Back Rice for Third District Seat
Leaders of both Republican factions in the Black Hills unite to back Circuit Judge W. G. Rice for congressman from the Third district. Rice will accept the nomination from the proposal committee and is supported by Black Hills and northern district committeemen. Congressman Martin retires. Rice is seen as the united choice with broad regional ties and a recorded district history.
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Deadwood
S. D
Black Hills
W. G. Rice
Rice
Martin
Congress
Judge Rice
Missouri River
Kaufman Murder Case Recalled From Sioux Falls
In a reminiscence of the famous Kaufman murder case from Sioux Falls, details from years past are revisited highlighting the public intrigue and unresolved questions surrounding the crime.
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Kaufman
Sioux Falls
Illinois bans dairy cattle from nineteen states
Illinois Governor Dunne, advised by the livestock commission, issues a proclamation barring dairy cattle from nineteen states due to bovine tuberculosis concerns. The ban harms dairy imports but allows cattle sent for immediate slaughter to enter the state. The list includes New York, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Virginia, and others amid Chicago area concerns.
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Springfield
S. D
Tillinois
State Livestock Commission
Dunne
Livestock Board
New York
Wisconsin
Pennsylvania
Minnesota
Virginia
Town
West Virginia
Missouri
Kentucky
Arkansas
Tennessee
Oklahoma
Ohio
North Dakota
Indiana
South Dakota
Michigan
Montana
Texas
Gov. Dunne
Livestock Commission
Chicago
Illinois
DV. Dunne
Frank Wyman Dies Today in Yankton
Frank Wyman, steward of the state hospital for the insane, died in Yankton South Dakota. He was years old and had served as steward for four years. A lifelong Yankton resident for nearly 40 years, he was among the state’s best known pioneers.
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Yankton, S. D
Frank Wyman
The
State Hospital For the Insane
Yankton
Short Courses to Be Opened Across South Dakota
The Farmers Institute Extension of the Agricultural College schedules a series of twenty five short courses statewide. Locations include Huron Woonsocket Kadoka Howard Madison Humboldt Lake Norden and Wilmot with weeks from January to March 1914. Experts from Minnesota Iowa and Nebraska lead sessions in field crops animal husbandry soils and home economics. Separate men and women halls run 9am to 5pm for men and 1pm onward for women with stock judging demonstrations and cooking lessons in the afternoons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sh. W. Hall
St. Paul
Minn
G. 18. Morrison
Hilton
G. W. Patterson
Burt
Iowa
Venia M. Kellar
Crookston
Nebr
Mystery surrounds death by own action of Mrs Bauer
Henry S D reports mystery surrounds the suicide of Mrs Anna M Bauer a widow who resided with her son Joseph on a local farm. The son last saw her alive at nine in the morning and at about four in the afternoon her body was found hanging from a rope at the entrance of her home.
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Henry, S. D
Anna M. Bauer
Joseph
Here
Yankton Sheriff Captures Robber After Long Multi-State Chase
Sheriff Rathgeb returns to Yankton with Curtis Shelton in custody after a chase across several states to within sight of Kentucky. Shelton is wanted for highway robbery of Adelbert Lister, who was seriously beaten before Shelton took his valuables. Shelton and his wife were employed at the...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yankton
S. C
Kentucky
Rathgeber
Curtis Shelton
Adelbert Lister
Shelton
Shelton captured after Missouri Valley escape
State hospital robbery suspects fled fearing arrest. Mrs. Shelton alerted friends prompting Sheriff Rathgeber to pursue. Shelton jumped from a car window during a ten mile chase by auto and was captured. He is jailed awaiting circuit court trial in Yankton County.
First Hearing on Davison County Inheritance Tax
The Davison county court opening hearing on the South Dakota inheritance tax reviewed the John Hoye estate. Valued at about 324000, the estate includes Mitchell real estate, land in Davison and Aurora, with widow Kate Hoye and three children as heirs. The 1 percent tax applies to amounts over 10000, with 20 percent of state tax going to the county. The widow’s one third may be taxed. children’s shares are exempt.
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Davison
South Dakota
Ole C. Thompson
John Hoye
James Lyons
M. F. Patton
J. J. Lahey
Troye
Mitchell
Aurora
Kate Hoye
Marie Hoye
Teresa Hoye
Walter W.W. Hoye
Omaha
Anti Saloon Men Conduct Raid in Wall South Dakota
R N Holsaple of Mitchell leading the South Dakota Anti saloon league with the town marshal seized liquor at Herman Sebade meat market and the Babcock hotel. After a Slohn Doe investigation 21 witnesses testified and warrants were issued for Sebade and W S Babcock who pleaded guilty to five offenses each and paid 187 in fines and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Sebude
W. 8. Babcock
Omaha Road Opposes Y Connection With Milwaukee Line
The Omaha road has filed an answer with the state railroad commission disputing a Mitchell Commercial club request to build a Y connecting its track with the Milwaukee system in Mitchell. It cites costs over 10000 dollars and argues the business would not justify the expense nor require extra switching engines. A hearing is likely, with Milwaukee Road engineers surveying the site.
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Mitchell
Omaha Road
State Railroad Commission
Mitchell Commercial Club
T. J. Morgans
The
Commercial Club
State Board
Milwaukee Road
Blood stains on the papers in McLeod case
Municipal court to hear assault and battery charge against D W McLeod next Monday. Evidence cited includes alleged blood on the floor of the city auditor's office and the complaint signed by Peter Young. City Attorney Lauritz Miller may introduce the information as evidence.
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D. W. McLeod
Peter Young
Young
McCleod
Lauritz Miller
Tenant and Owner clash in court over rent delinquency
Mr. Mcleod pleaded not guilty to a charge in front of Judge W M Herbert after a confrontation with his landlord over unpaid rent. The case was continued for trial until Monday morning.
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Mcleod
W. M. Herbert
Hot reply to Prof Hansen in Aberdeen interview
W C Allen, director of the South Dakota Better Farming association, defends the organization against Professor N E Hansen of the State college Brookings, praising Mr Patterson and alfalfa seed from Russia. Allen argues the association advances agricultural demonstration and denies Hansen’s monopoly claims, predicting South Dakota will lead in alfalfa seed production and export.
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Aberdeen
S. D
HH. F. Patterson
South Dakota Better Farming Association
W. C. Allen
Promteer and
Color
Dakota
N. E. Hansen
State College At Brookings
Better Arming Association
Patterson
Brookings
Hansen
Better Farming Association
Better Farming Association of
South Dakota
State College
B. IF. A
Russia
Tlansen
Ble Patterson
Hanson
Mr. Allen
West River
Norbeck Poised for Lieutenant Governor Nomination
Redfield South Dakota reports State Proposal Committee in Pierre expected to name Peter Norbeck of this city as the majority Republican lieutenant governor candidate, with Norbeck likely to win unanimous support if he consents to appear on the ballot. Packard sparring seen but Norbeck favored. J N Crow traveled to Redfield for a business trip.
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Redfield
S. D
Peter Norbeck
Pierre
Norbeck
H. P. Packard
Ile
James
Spink County
Packard
Norbed
Court Hears Primary Case Over Nomination Rules
The South Dakota Supreme Court heard Jude John F. Hughes challenge to Richards primary act provisions requiring signatures within three months of the primary and dates on petitions. Assistant Attorney General Auldredge argued sections void the law on face for impossible filing timelines. The court was to decide before the filing deadline on the 14th as candidates plan last‑minute tactics, including an automobile relay to collect names after midnight.
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Hhe
Auldredyte
Streaums
Tunnel Crash Wrecks Train in German Tunnel Collapse
Four killed and 384 seriously injured as a passenger train is buried beneath rocks after a tunnel collapses during an earthquake in Chemnitz Germany. A hurricane with snow hinders rescue work. signalmen witnessed the tragedy as the quake is felt locally.
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Chemnitz
Germany
Harris CI
Nearly $900000 For The Schools In South Dakota
Pierre South Dakota nearly nine hundred thousand dollars is the sum which the common schools of this state receive in the present calendar year from the states permanent school fund and school land rentals. At the game rate of increase which has prevailed for a number of years it will not be long until the million dollar mark is passed. The December apportionment at the rate of 1.10 for each pupil and the June rate of 4.04 yield a total of 5.14 per pupil to aid local maintenance.
County distribution shows large June and December totals
In the report Minnehaha county leads with $10,109, Brown county follows at $7,651.60 and several others including Brookings, Charles Mix, Day, Hutchinson, Lawrence, Roberts, and Union exceed five thousand dollars. Buffalo county remains low at $452.10. Annual total sums to $884,386.36 with June at $695,17.76 and December at $189,157.5¢.
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Minnehaha County
Brown
Brookings
Charles Mix
Day
Hutchinson
Awrence
Roberts
Union
Buffalo
Amphyctions Win From Adelphians in Debate
In the annual men's preparatory society debate at Dakota Wesleyan on Saturday, the Amphyctions defeated the Adelphians by unanimous decision. The topic was a single tax on land rental value in municipalities. Adelphian team: Claude Whitlow, Gilbert Graham, Guy Brown. Amphyc lions: Lionel Stacy, Charles Beniliff, Harold Card. Judges: Paul Young, Lauritz Miller, Prof J W McClinton.
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Dakota Wesleyan
Adelphians
Adelphian
Claude Whitlow
Gilbert Graham
Guy Brown
Lionel Stacy
Charles Beniliff
Harold Card
D. van Benthuysen
Paul, Young
Lauritz Miller
Notable Sunday at the First Methodist Episcopal Church
The First Methodist Episcopal Church held a large Sunday with new members welcomed after Dr. J. M. Rlongland’s sermon on He is the Rose of Sharon. The morning and evening services featured choirs and soloists, with hundreds turned away. Visitors arrived from surrounding towns, including Salem, as plans announced events for Tuesday through Sunday.
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First Methodist Biscopal Church
J. 5
Rlongland
Rose of Sharon
Thepworth League
N. M. Hobson
Salem
Lindsey Approves Children Working on Stage
Chicago report states Judge Ben B Lindsey of Denver told a Drama Club that children may work on stage under safeguards. He urged a supervisory body to oversee stage children, ensuring salary use, schooling, rest, suitable living quarters, and long term benefit from earnings.
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Chicago
Ben B. Lindsey
Denver
Drama Club
Missouri River Still Open in Pierre
The Missouri river remains open this year with ice along the shores and ferries pulled for winter. Crossing by train is easier than maintaining boats, while the main channel stays open and poets could operate the river as a case of need.
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Missouri River
Pierre
Rie
Nee We
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W. OC. Allen
Brown County Association
J.N. Crow
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Mon Jay
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Ajavau
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Lindsey
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