Bloodhound Evidence Declared Insufficient in Vandervort Case
Sanborn County justice of the peace dismissed murder assault charges against Vas Vandervort after bloodhound tracking evidence was ruled inadmissible. Neighbors on farms Bogart and Vandervort had prior disputes, Bogart claiming threats preceded the night window attack. Police used dogs to trace to Vandervort’s home, but the judge ruled the evidence insufficient to bind Vandervort over for circuit court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woonsocket
S. J
Sanborn County
Felix Vandervort
Vas
Phillip Bogart
Bogart
Vandervort
Hadeen
Jim
State Circuit Court
Attempt on Life of Japanese Prince Yamagata
An early morning intrusion at the residence of Prince Aritomo Yamagata, president of the Japanese privy council and supreme military councilor, ended with the would be assassin captured after attempting suicide. Yamagata, chief of staff during the Russo Japanese war, escaped unharmed. An investigation into the motive followed the incident in Tokio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Japan
Aritomo Yamagata
Privy Council
Prince Yamagata
Tie
Yamagata
Arrests in Delhi bomb plot target baron and lady Hardinge
Indian authorities report a bomb plot near the residence of Baron and Lady Hardinge with large crowds and at least 150 people gathered behind the premises. The vice royalty’s party describes a tense night with injuries including a torn shoulder muscle and ongoing pain managed by morphine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
India
Hardinge
Wuperial
Calcuta
Imipire Bulletin
Ued
Roy
Baron Haurdinge
Interstate Athletic Contest At Huron 1915 Meet Set
The Minnesota Dakota college athletic conference schedules its 1915 track meet at Wuron S.t. on the first Saturday in June in St. Paul Minnesota. A heated discussion arose over expelling the University of South Dakota with Prof BE S Chandler opposing the move. The conference voted to grant the South Dakota university another year before action. The South Dakota institution did not attend the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Minn
Minnesota-Dakota College Athletic Conference
Wuron
S.t
University of South Dakota
BE. S. Chandler
University of North Dakota
South Dakota University
South Dakota
How He Raised $1000 Wheat
Nash of Clyde Park Montana claimed a $5 prize at the Minneapolis Land Show for best five bushels of Wheat grown by dry farming methods. He described seed sourcing from Gallatin valley and moisture saving steps including deep plowing, dragging, discing, and drilling with a Kentucky drill. The plantings occurred at 1000 feet altitude with 17 to 18 inches rainfall and no artificial irrigation. Nash and his family traveled to claim the prize and he will star in a Northwest Development exhibit in St Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minn
Nash & Bridgman
Clyde Park
Mont
Joseph P. Nash
Nash
Montana
President Elliott
Northern Pacific Railway
Elliot
Gallatin
Mir Nash
Leneus
St. Paul
Perfect Woman Found at Cornell Says Doctor
Ithaca reports Miss Wisie Seheel a 24 year old Cornell special student in horticulture as the strongest co ed among 100 plus. Dr Westher Parker declares she has no physical defect, active in outdoor sports and a mechanical engineering interest if she were a woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ithaca
Cornell
Wisie Seheel
New York State College of Agriculture
Longe Island
Westher Parker
Parker
Humane Society Elects Officers in Aberdeen
The South Dakota Humane Society, organized with headquarters in Aberdeen, elected President Dr S A Darling Vice President Rev N E Kneedy Treasurer Mrs E E Littlefield and Secretary H D Gough for the coming year. Headquarters are in the Citizens Bank building as branch societies plan swift organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
5. D
South Dakota Humane Society
S. A. Darling
N. KE. Kneedy
EE. Littlefield
H. D. Gough
Citizens Bank
Indictment Shakes Rail Trust Over Monopoly Plot
Federal grand jury charges Mel len of New York New Haven and Hartford and Cham berlain and Simither of Grand Trunk with Sherman act violation. They allegedly conspired August 4 to block Grand Trunk extensions into New England and to impede steam ship services Providence to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Mellen
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Chamberlain
Grand Trunk Railroad of Canada
Simither
Grand Trunk Board of Directors
Federal Grand Jury
Grand Trunk Railroad
New England
Providence
New York
New England Railroad Trust
New Hngland States
Countrywide search for two women in Lopue murder
Chicago police issued a nationwide inquiry for two women believed connected to the murder of diamond merchant Joseph H W Lopue at his McVickers Theatre office. Ten suspects held, two released, others likely to be freed soon after description of men and three women tied to Logues office surfaced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Joseph HW
Lopue
McVicker
United States
Canada
Chicura
Longe
Logues
Man Charged For Practicing Veterinary Medicine Without License
Lamimie a McPherson county youth is under arrest at Leala for acting as a veterinarian without qualification. He allegedly gave a cattle serum to horses as a preventive for black leg. seven horses died from the treatment and the remedy was for cattle disease. Horses treated belonged to nearby Eureka farmers. other animals were treated and awaiting results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leala S
Jaicoel
Lamimie
McPherson County
Leala
Laminie
Mureka
Boy murderer given indeterminate prison term in New York
Frank Hickey of Lackawanna was convicted of second degree murder for killing seven year old Joseph Josephs. He was sentenced in Buffalo to Auburn State Prison for an indeterminate term with a minimum of twenty years and a maximum of life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
J. Frank Hickey
Joseph Josephs
Lackawanna
Auburn
Mystery of Woman Identity Remains Unsolved
A 28 year mystery ends with the death of Mary Findley at Yankton asylum. A dazed young woman roamed the prairie years ago and was cared for by local pioneers who rescued her. She was brought to Miller then sent to Yankton. the county funded her care. Authorities seek her origin and any relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
S. D
Mary Findley
Yankton Asylum
Yankton
Unidentified Woman Found on Prairie Stirs No Inquiry
The fragment notes that a woman was picked up by a stranger on the wild prairie and no clues about her past life or origins were found. It states that apparently no inquiry was ever made about the woman by anyone.
Parrot Speech Helps Defend Canary Theft Case
In Chicago a man named John M Pujak claimed a talking parrot encouraged him to steal a canary by saying in Polish that everything was free. The court noted the bird spoke few words, but sentenced Pujak to a $10 fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
John M Pujak
Pujak
Bujak
Pelix Nurtlewski
Vermont Tightens Law Against Rewedding After Divorce
In Montpelier Vermont Gov Fletcher signed bills amending statutes to prosecute bigamy when a divorcee remarries elsewhere and returns. A separate measure urged a constitutional amendment banning polygamy, tied to Mormon settlement growth near Sharon and the Mormon church founder's birthplace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
Vermont
Fletcher
Sharon
Joseph Smith
Mormon Church
Women Dodge Jury Duty in Kansas Case
Justice Clark announced plans for a woman jury in every case not involving embarrassing testimony. He argued women have more time for jury service and now hold ballots in Kansas. Deputy Wadman reports difficulty serving subpoenas on six prominent summoned jurors, with maids or butlers delaying access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Wians
Justice Clark
Kansas
Edward Wadman
Jim Blue
Aberdeen seeks 25000 dollar annual commercial club budget
At a general meeting of the Aberdeen commercial club and interested citizens the budget committee report proposing a 25000 dollar yearly budget for promotion was adopted without dissent. Pledges exist and the fund will be raised. Speakers included R L Brown Yanker A I Milligan chairman Charles A Howard W Alien G M L Erwin and others. The budget committee was re elected except S W Nurregang who resigned and was replaced by R J H Angell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
S. C
Aberdeen Commercial Club
The
Commercial Club
R. L. Brown
A. I. Milligan
Charles A. Howard
W. ©. Alien
G. M. L. Erwin
S. W. Nurregang
R. J H. Angell
Counties Back Road Law In Eighteen Vote Totals
Good roads advocates hail the state wide showing as 18 counties voted for the road law under the focal option provisions. All test counties endorsed the measure by large margins, signaling support for future amendments to advance state road legislation at the coming session. The voting counties included Brookings Brown Buffalo Clark Codington Clay Grant Hamlin Hutchinson Minnehaha Moody McPherson Miner Lincoln Spink Stanley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre
Brookings
Brown
Buffalo
Clark
Codington
Clay
Grant
Hamlin
Hutchinson
Minnehaha
Moody
McPherson
Miner
Lincoln
Spink
Stanley
Gift from Atlantic fleet couriers for Miss Gould bride
Rear Admiral Osterhaus suggests the Atlantic fleet raise a gift for Miss Helen Gould in appreciation of her welfare work for enlisted Navy men. Subscriptions capped at 25 cents, with officers invited to join via a separate fund. The gift’s nature remains undecided, but Gould previously funded a clubhouse near the Brooklyn Navy Yard and similar structures elsewhere. Shepard, Gould’s fiancé, returned to New York from St. Louis as Missouri Pacific official, with no wedding date fixed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Helen Gould
Finley J. Shepard
Osterhaus
Miss Gould
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Norfolk
Philadelphia
Wenila
WwVy
Aew
Atlantic Fleet
Mir
Shephard
New York
Miss
Big Panama Canal workforce grows as completion nears
Washington reports about 40,159 workers on the canal and railroad projects, mostly men with 5,816 White Americans, as Gatun dam nears completion. Electrical plans for canal machinery and possibly the railroad are under study, with towers for 2,000,000 feet of copper wire and 14,000 volt transmission. Land seizure orders in the canal zone also issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D
Panama Canal
Ato
Panama
Isthmus
Gatun
Washington
Canal Zone
Peace Conference Sees Hope as Austria Hungary Signals Balkan Pact
London reports a rise in diplomatic optimism as Austria-Hungary backs Balkan talks. Serbia apologizes to Austria-Hungary for the Prisrend consul incident and accepts Adriatic port facilities without territorial gains. Plenipotentiaries met briefly before adjourning for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
Austria- Hungary
Balkan
Servia
Austria-Hungary
Prisrend
Adriatic Sea
Bridegroom Held in Perjury Charge in Union County
Charles Webb was taken into custody in Lawrence County on Union County authorities orders and charged with perjury. The arrest stems from statements Webb gave when he and a woman named Bernice Webb applied for a marriage license before the clerk of courts in Union County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elk Point
Union County
Charles Webb
Lawrence County
Webb
Bernice Webb
Cousins Marry in South Dakota Prompts Void Marriage Bid
Webb and a girl, who claimed to be over eighteen, obtained a marriage license and wed in a clergy man ceremony. Parents live in Ramona Lake County and Chatsworth Ta. Webb and the girl are first cousins, violating South Dakota law. Officials plan to void the union and pursue criminal charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webb
Ramona
Lake County
Chatsworth
South Dakota
New durum wheat Teiskaia found in Russia hardy and valuable
In Washington DC a new durum wheat variety named Teiskaia from Hkezenshook Russia promises value for northwest cereal growers. Discovered by Jank N Meyer of the foreign seed and plant introduction division, the wheat is black bearded with long ears and survived snowless winters. In Pierre South Dakota a local rabbit hunt near Agar yielded over two hundred rabbits with the winning side at 610 points and the losers at 390 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Northwest
Department of Agriculture
Hkezenshook
Russia
Jank N. Meyer
Foreign
Department
Central Asia
Tle
Teiskaia
Pierre
Agar
Notice to prove will in Davison County court
In the matter of the estate of Homer C Warner deceased the Davison County Court of South Dakota sets Monday December 80 1912 at 10 oclock AM in Mitchell for proving the will and hearing petitions for probate and letters testamentary to the heirs next of kin George Studson George Fitch Jessie Newbury Helen Richards Anna Herr Clara Wilkinson Homer Jliteh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Davison
Homer C. Warner
George Studson
George Fitch
Jessie Newbury
Helen Richards
Anna Herr
Clara Wilkenson
Homer Jliteh
Homer GC
Warner
Mitchell
W. Abbey
Notice of Tax Sale Redemption for Mitchell Property
State of South Dakota Davison County notices sale of Lot 2 Block 17 University addition Mitchell for 1909 taxes. W C Foster was purchaser. deed to be issued if redemption not made within sixty days after service. Dated December 16 1912. W C Foster agent Max Royhl attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
South Dakota
Davison
L. A. Krad
Davison County
University
Mitchell
W. C. Foster
Notice to Creditors Estate of D T Denmead
Administrators with will annexed of D T Denmead deceased notify creditors and all persons with claims to exhibit them with vouchers within six months of first publication. Claims directed to O L Branson administrator with will annexed in Mitchell Davison County South Dakota date December 16 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. T. Denmead
O. L. Branson
Mitchell
County of
Davison
S. D
Notice to creditors Estate of William E Quirk deceased
Creditor notice issued by Stephen Judge administrator for the estate of William E Quirk, deceased. Creditors and others with claims must exhibit them with vouchers within four months after first publication to Stephen Judge at his Mitchell residence. Dated November 30 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Quirk
Stephen
Mitchell
Davison
S. D
Stephen Judge
Compulsory Workmen Compensation Move Tied to State Law
State reference department reports a push for workmen's compensation and blue sky acts as top legislative priorities. Other ideas include good roads with prison labor controls, game law amendments, state warden system, rural school aid, broader normal facilities, travel voting access, water cost expansion west of the Missouri, and experimental farms for forage plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri River
Choate Heads Disputes Society in Washington Meeting
Joseph H. Choate of New York was elected president and Dr. Charles W. Elliott Harvard president emeritus vice president of the American Society for the Judicial Settlement of International Disputes at today’s gathering. Dr. James Brown Scott of Carnegie Endowment for International Peace was chosen secretary and J G Schildapp Cincinnati treasurer. Executive committee includes Theodore Marburg minister to Belgium John Hayes Hammond Governor Baldwin W W Willoughby and Henry F McFarland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Joseph H. Choate
New York
Charles W. Elliott
Harvard
American Society For the Judicial Settlement
James Brown Scott
Carnegie Endowment For International Peace
J. G. Schildapp
Cincinnati
Theodore Marburg
Belgium
John Hayes Hammond
Baldwin
Connecticut
W. W. Willoughby
Henry F. McFarland
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Prom
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Huron
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Hail Trust
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Grand Trunk and
New Haven
Polees
Ater
Naval
Service
Europe
SIAL
Max Royhl
IRS
Deceas
Choate
State College
Home Econom
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