Minerals in a single county claim unique mineral diversity
Custer county South Dakota claims the richest variety of minerals in any U S mining district with 100 kinds identified and more sought after. Gold tops the list followed by mica tin lithia minerals copper graphite lead and other metals. No silver mine yet though silver occurs in some deposits. Additional minerals include sulphur bismuth antimony zinc tungsten manganese nickel cobalt or platinum and many obscure minerals.
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Custer, S. D
Custer
United States
Coeds Reject Beards in Yankton Whisker War
In Yankton South Dakota the college social scene is strained as twenty nine male students refuse to shave their whiskers triggering a beards dispute with coeds. Girls broke negotiations and now avoid speaking as they pass on the hill. On Sunday girl students kept one church gallery side while the men took the other drawing attention to the whisker war.
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Yankton, S. D
Yankton College
More Pupils, More Money in South Dakota Schools
South Dakota reports 2704 more pupils in 1906 with total permanent fund apportionment of $428,378.06 and a December semi annual share of $105,367.10 distributed by the state land department among counties.
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South Dakota
Pierre
S. D
Permitnent
State Land Department
Cigaret Ashes Start Cotton Fire in Eureka Store
A smoker near a pile of cotton hatting in Eureka South Dakota caused a fire with cigarette ashes. The blaze ignited several hundred rolls of cotton hatting and burned for some time before being discovered and extinguished with hand grenades. The uninsured loss is about 300 dollars and the stock belongs to Julius Schamber.
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Eureka
S. D
Dee
Julius Schamber
Senator Kittredge pushes post office expansion and pensions
Senator Kittredge introduced bills seeking 150000 for a Sioux Falls post office extension 25000 for a Dell Rapids fish culture station 1400 compensation for Rathbun Beachery & Co for cattle sale losses in 1905 and pensions for George W Coss 380 monthly Gamble also seeks higher pensions for Justus L Coomen 30 monthly and Jessie Sharp Pettit widow of Lt Col James Pettit 2 1/2 monthly
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Kittredge
Washington, D. C
del. W
Sioux Falls
S. D
Dell Rapids
8. D
Rathbun, Beachery & Co
Webster
Chicag
George W. Coss
Huon
Gamble
Justus L. Coomen
Geadle County
Jessie Sharp Pettit
James §. Pettit
Fire Devastates Wakonda Main Street. Six Businesses Burn
Wakonda South Dakota faced a major blaze that destroyed six buildings on the town’s main street. The fire, started by a gasoline lamp at Dwyer Bros hardware, spread quickly, threatening the business district before volunteers confined the flames to one block. Losses total about 44000, with insured properties including First National Bank, Dwyer Bros hardware, i. W. Babb Co general store, S Q Northrup restaurant, R J Hewitt building, and two saloons. only the bank vault remained intact.
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Wakonda
S. D
First National Bank
Dwyer Bros
I. W. Babb & Co
S. QO
Northrup
R. J. Hewitt
Dwyer Gros
Bank of Wakonda
Cheney & Jacobson
Second Dream of Sicilian Comes True
Frank Vetri, a Sicilian music dealer at Magicwood, rushed to his shop after a dream warned of a fire. Flames consumed the business, with losses estimated at 4000 dollars, including a violin valued at 1000 dollars and other instruments. He had recently dreamt of his mother's death, which occurred that same night.
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Deadwood
S. D
Frank Vetri
Magicwood
Vetri
Newspapers Rise Across New County Frontier
In Murdo South Dakota H H Senn buys remaining interest in Pioneer. Editor Johnson leaves for Stam ford to launch the Stamford Standard. A county launch last week introduces a new paper at McClure between Presho and Ft Pierre with E L Senn as publisher and Fae Moberly as manager. B L Leecham of Osmond Nebraska visits town. his son J W Leecham plans the Stanley County Register at Klatt Stanley County.
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Murdo
S. D
H. H. Senn
HE. A. Butterfield
Johnson
the Messenger
Stamford
Stamford Standard
McClure
Presho
Ft. Pierre
E. L. Senn
Fae
B. L. Leecham
Osmond
Death of Miss Jessie Clough in Deadwood
The death notice from Deadwood South Dakota reports Miss Jessie Clough daughter of Rev and Mrs E E Clough formerly of the city and east part of the state. She about 25 years old died after long illness from lung trouble. Her younger sister a violinist died two years ago near Minneapolis.
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Deadwood
S. D
Jessie Clough
E. E. Clough
Clough
Methodist Church
Miss Clough
Minneapolis
Third Fire at Rapid City Smelter Destroys Buildings
Rapid City South Dakota December 1 1906 fire gutted the assay office and bunk house at the Rapid City smelter the third blaze in recent months. Firefighters prevented wider damage as other structures were saved.
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Rapid City
S. D
Death Cheats Him of Office in Butte County
Belle Fourche South Dakota December 1 1880 Only a month after election L N Brinson Democratic candidate for county assessor died at his Missouri home prior to taking office.
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Belle Fourche
Butte County
L. N. Brinson
Missouri
Many Women with Booze in Fargo
Fargo reports a surge in arrests of women for drinking. Mrs Wilder announced a yearlong abstinence pledge. Mrs Wilson received a jail sentence after repeated offenses, while several others escaped by paying fines.
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Fargo, N. D
Fargo
N. D
Wilder
Wilson
Kisses Fly as Irish Delegate Wows Erie Station Crowd
Pat McGinnity leads a 160 plus delegation at Cleveland Erie station with a broad grin and a kiss blitz. He hands out kisses to the crowd along the platform as the train departs, drawing cheers from onlookers and the depot patrolman.
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Cleveland, O
Erie Station
Pat McGinnity
Ireland
Pat
McGinnity
Rider McBeth Starts Ride to Visit All 50 States
William K. McBeth of Scottdale begins a four year journey on horseback from Connellsville Pennsylvania aiming to reach the capital of every state on a wager of twenty thousand dollars that he can complete the feat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connellsville, Pa
William K. McBeth
Scottdale
LID GOES DOWN ON THE DICE BOX IN ALEXANDRIA
Alexandria South Dakota police act on mayor Thiel's orders retiring all slot machines and dice boxes. Officials plan to stop poker games amid a stampede of prominent players upon word officers were coming.
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Alexandria
S. D
Thiel
Tunnicliff
Child Dies After Kerosene Incident In Trandreau
The 11 year old son of Flagg Renolds of Trandreau South Dakota died after pulling a kerosene can from a pantry. The boy spilled the kerosene on his head and body and swallowed some of the liquid. He endured terrible agony before death.
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Trandreau
S. D
Flagg Renolds
Ticker balks at Espe so town changes name
Woonsocket South Dakota December 19 The Milwaukee and St Paul has rechristened the new town of Hspe south of Woonsocket. The new change is to Cuthbert on account of Mispe being difficult to tele graph.
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Woonsocket, S. D
Milwaukee and St. Paul
Hspe
Woonsocket
Cuthbert
Miner Electrocuted At Mogul Plant In Pluma
J A Wilson an employee of Mogul Mining was electrocuted at the Pluma plant near Lead while in the transformer house. He touched two live wires 11 000 volts apiece and died instantly. Wilson leaves a wife and children and was a Lead resident.
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J. A. Wilson
Mogul Mining Company
Pluma
Lead
Wilson
Directors Are Custodians In Copper King Case
L K E Woodbury president of Sag inaw Gold Mining Co of Custer wins action. Board of directors declared illegally elected. restrained from doing business as new directors are chosen. Also William J. MacGowan wins against Mutual Cash Guaranty Tire Insurance for fire loss of his business building. award $1,500 plus one year interest. Willard Leach acquitted of horse theft. previously in Chicago and Minnesota. longtime county resident and cattleman.
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Hot Springs
L. KE. Woodbury
Saginaw Gold Mining Company
Custer
Woodbury
William J. MacGowan
Mutual Cash Guaranty Tire Insurance Company
Willard Leach
Leach
Chicago
Minnesota
Wall River
Posting Legislators Spearfish Normal School Overcrowded
Spearfish South Dakota December 19 Legislators including Senator May Cooper Shaw Pennington Jones Stokes Hare visited Spearfish Normal School at President Cook's invitation to press for higher funding. Enrollment exceeds 500 yet facilities and library are insufficient. The current teaching staff and operations cost 17050 yearly with 14000 from state funds and local support. Unfinished buildings require at least 15000 to complete. They plan to push for increased appropriations in the winter session.
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Spearfish Normal School
Spearfish
S. D
Cook
May and Cooper
Lawrence County
Shaw
Pennington
Lawrence
Jones
Custer
Stokes
Butte
Hare
Murdered ex Senator Arthur Brown’s erratic nature blamed
Yankton South Dakota December 19 R B Tripp of Gamble Tripp Holman says Arthur Brown once Utahs ex Senator was brilliant yet highly erratic a trait he attributes to Browns downfall and recent murder in Washington Tripp a former Salt Lake City law partner recalls Browns volatile temperament and suggests it led to his demise.
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R. B. Tripp
Yankton
S. C
Gamble, Tripp & Holman
Salt Lake City
Arthur Brown
Utah
Tripp
Brown
Washington
Homestake Adopts Eight Hour Day For Miners
Lead South Dakota December 19 The Homestake companys eight hour day rule went into effect December 15 for the miners and will start January 2 for top men and other amulorrs
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Lead
S. D
Homestake Company
Federation of Churches to push reform of South Dakota divorce laws
Turon South Dakota December 18 The Federation of the Churches of Christ plans an active campaign this winter to reform divorce laws. A committee report urged longer residence and restrictions on remarriage. The group will meet in Sioux Falls December 11 1907 with officers led by Rev W H Thrall and Rev J H Booth among others.
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Turon
S. D
Federation of the Churches of Christ
South Dakota
Sioux Falls
W. H. Thrall
Huron
G. I. Murphy
Brookings
C. I. Hager
Mitchell
R. W. Hardman
H. Grant
J. 18
Retail Implement Dealers Convenes in Sioux Falls
The eighth annual convention of the Retail Implement Dealers association for South Dakota, SW Minnesota and NW Iowa closed in Sioux Falls. Dates set for December 10 to 12. Officers elected include President O. E. Messick and VP J. S. McDougall with W. S. Hill as secretary treasurer. Directors include F. W. Campbell and George Waskey. Resolutions oppose parcels post, canvassers by manufacturers, and urge lower prices for dealers.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
Retail Implement Dealers’ Association
South Dakota
Minnesota
Iowa
Watertown
O. E. Messick
Gettysburg
Former Superintendent Seeks 5500 In Libel Suit Over Article
The trial of F. S. Randolph versus J. P. Groal editor of the Sisseton Courant proceeds on change of venue from Roberts county. Randolph, former Roberts county superintendent of schools, now in Ward county North Dakota, sues for 5500 claiming publication damaged his reputation with accusations of lacking manly or fraternal spirit and other insults ending with a religious benediction.
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Aberdeen
S. D
F. S. Randolph
J. P. Groal
The
Sisseton Courant
Roberts County
Randolph
Ward County
N. C
Redskin Ends His Life At Wakpala Reservation
Albert Harris a fullblooded Indian on the Wakpala reservation in South Dakota killed himself with a rifle after officers were sent to arrest him. He had been reprimanded by an official and threatened him. A policeman could not reach him before Harris went away and was found dead after saying his aunt would cry but not to worry.
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Wakpala
Albert Harris
Harris
Lowell
Mass
C. F. Richardson
The
Lowell Humane Society
Andrew Beaulieu
Albert Beaulieu
Freight rate dispute prompts state board visit
Aberdeen reports a Commercial club committee will meet with the state railroad commissioners the first week in January to inspect freight discrimination concerns. St Onge notes a local cheese factory started by C Cardinell and son Felix, supplying a home market as the first of its kind in the region.
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Aberdeen
Commercial Club
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
St. Onge
S. D
C. Cardinell
Felix Cardinell
Minnesota State Agricultural College
First freight hauled over Minneapolis and Omaha road to Aberdeen
Aberdeen South Dakota reports the arrival yesterday of the first freight train over the newly opened Minneapolis and Omaha road into the city establishing a historic rail link.
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Aberdeen
S. D
Minneapolis and
Omaha
Waterbrook Crowned Local Corn Husker of Bridgewater
Bridgewater South Dakota resident Waterbrook is named local champion by harvesting 1,500 bushels in fourteen days with a single day best of 120 bushels. Threshing in the area is nearly complete.
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Bridgewater
S. D
Will Waterbrook
Vanderbilt’s Narrow Escape From Auto Accident
New York reports William Ek. Van derbilt suffered a near miss in a serious car crash. He was thrown from his vehicle and compelled to take a stark bath in a freezing lake, marking his first icy plunge after an auto mishap.
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New York
William Ek
Vanderbilt
Diamonds Made From Iron Using Electric Furnace Method
Paris chemist Professor Moissan explains a process to create real diamonds. An iron-carbon mix is heated to over 7000 Fahrenheit in an electric furnace, then quenched to force carbon to crystallize into diamonds.
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London
Moissan
Paris
Man with a Shawl Makes His Debut
New York reports Lord Turnour, cousin of the duke of Marl borough, arriving aboard the White Star Baltic wearing a giant gray shawl fastened with a gold pin. He says the shawl is the latest fashion and plans to wear it during his stay, promising uproar if adopted widely.
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New York
Baltic
Lord Turnour
M. P
Duke of Marlborough
Earl of Winterton
Shilling- Slee
Iship
Tariff Peace With Germany Assured
Berlin reports the American tariff commissioners seek an understanding with Germany to avoid tariff war. German officials express confidence after a dinner honoring both sides and newspapers note a shift in tone from conservative papers toward the United States.
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Berlin
Germany
American Association of Trade and Commerce
United States
Markets Report From Siou x City And Omaha Stockyards
Sioux City stock yards show demand for good butcher and light cattle at 6.20 to 6.25 with heavier grades around 6.10 to 6.15. South Omaha lists cattle prices from 2.00 to 6.50 for various classes. hogs steady to stronger with bids 5.25 to 6.50. sheep market steady with yearlings around 5.50 to 6.15 and lambs 6.00 to 7.50. Chicago prices mirror general movement with steers 4.00 to 7.40 and hogs 6.32 to 6.40 for prime, others mixed.
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Sioux City
South Omaha
Texas
Chicago
Grain and Provisions Market Quotes From Chicago
Grain and Provisions in Chicago show varied cash quotations for December 19 with flour steady and futures mixed. Wheat prices range from 72 to 88 cents for various grades, corn around 40 cents, oats near 49 to 55 cents, rye at 49 to 55, Timothy and Clover prices listed, and provisions including short ribs, lard, and cheese with small movements.
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Chicago
Darley
Lax Seea
Northwestern
Timothy
Wheat market notes from Minneapolis December report
Minneapolis bulletin records mixed grain quotes with December wheat at 103? and May 515? for futures. No. 1 hard and No. 1 northern shown with minor shifts while No. 2 northern and No. 3 spring remain steady in late trading.
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Minneapolis
Burglars Take Five Dollars From Canistota Store
In Canistota South Dakota on December 15 burglars entered Our Home Store by saw ing two doors and stole about five dollars in cash and a metal box with papers. The box was believed to contain valuables but was upstairs in proprietor Sey George Dudley home. Authorities pursue the suspects as Dudley names a possible local culprit and notes a link to a prior Aberdeen incident.
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Canistota
S. D
George Dudley
Dudley
Aberdeen
Foolishness Forgiven Elopement Near Anamosa Iowa
Dick Plucker eloped with his wife’s 17 year old sister Minnie Smith and was forgiven by both the wife and Minnie’s father. The couple fled to Anamosa Iowa where authorities pursued them before returning to seek peace.
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Parker
Dick Plucker
Minnie Smith
Plucker
Iowa
Anamosa
Transfer of 34 Prisoners to Leavenworth Ordered
Government convicts at the Sioux Falls penitentiary will be moved to the federal prison at Leavenworth Kansas. Warden Parmley received the order and United States Marshal Seth Bullock is commissioned to execute the transfer.
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Sioux Falls
Leavenworth
Federal Prison
Kas
Parmley
United States
Seth Bullock
Threshing Delayed in South Dakota Seeding Time
Farmers near Bridgewater Canistota and Dal ton report a wet fall trapping threshing. Heavy machines cannot move and damp straw blocks handling. The 1906 crop will be threshed as the 1907 seed time approaches. Less than one third of threshing is finished in the area.
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South Dakota
Bridgewater
Canistota
Dalton
Miss Winnie Stout Leaves Hurley for Mission to China
Miss Winnie Stout of Hurley, a Northwestern University graduate, departs for China to pursue religious work. She leaves behind her home and native land while Harney women bid her farewell and recall their support.
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South Dakota
Hurley
S. D
Winnie Stout
Northwestern University
Evanston, Ill
Harley
South Dakota Debt Near Two Hundred Thousand
Rich South Dakota faces an indebtedness around 200000 as of January with Treasurer Collins leaving office. The annual report notes bonds and warrants reduced from 637000 to 462000, 40000 warrants paid, and 250000 issued, with funds available to meet obligations.
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South Dakota
Perre
S. D
Collins
Justi
New Pastor Dies of Appendicitis in Yankton
Rev. O. A. Anderson, recently appointed pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Yankton, died in Dell Rapids from appendicitis. He leaves a wife and young daughter. His death was unexpected and the congregation is distressed. Interment will be at Red Wing Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yankton
O. A. Anderson
Trinity Lutheran Church
Dell Rapids
Mr. Anderson
Red Wing
Minn
Knife Out for Rates
South Dakota railroad commissioners meet in Sioux Falls to draft a new freight rate schedule significantly lower than current rates. A December 28 hearing date is set for railroad replies, with shippers, jobbers, and others invited to file complaints or suggestions once the board has prepared the proposal.
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South Dakota
Sioux Falls
S. D
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
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