Maryland Casualty ousted over burglary claim in Canova
Canova, S D Feb 6 Maryland Casualty loses right to do business in South Dakota for refusing 1270 dollars on a burglary claim of Peoples Bank. Bank sought 7000 dollars on a 10000 policy after burglars stole 6200 cash and caused damage. Adjuster indicated 1270 was excluded for silver not in inner safe. Commissioner's ruling cites legal deposit and outside-basis issues.
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Canova
S. D
Peoples Bank of Canova
Maryland Casualty Company
South Dakota
Sanova Bank
Beveridge
O. S. Basford
Basford
Fire destroys post office and store in Sisseton
Sisseton agency, S. D., February 6, the post office and store building of John Hines was destroyed by fire. Value pegged at $7,000 with $4,000 insured. The safe was opened and the books were destroyed.
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Sisseton, S. D
John Hines
Sisseton Agency
Insurance firm withdraws from Hughes county area
State Superintendent H A Astrud, aided by Professor J I Fred Olander and County Superintendent Ida P Hatch, led a well attended meeting for Hughes county teachers and city residents. Farmers and Merchants Insurance Company of Nebraska has withdrawn all business in the state and notified the insurance department.
South Dakota Traveling Men's Assoc Convent Dates Moved
Sioux Falls announces the next annual convention dates changed from June 19-20 to June 26-27. The event will be held in Sioux Falls and organized by the South Dakota Traveling Men's association.
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Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Obituary Mixups Surround Leader Editor’s Father
Jerry Ryan of Elk Point reads his own obituaries after newspapers note the similarity of names. Tom Ryan, editor of the Leader, and an elder Thomas Ryan who recently died in the town prompted sympathy from readers.
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Elk Point
Dik Point
S. D
Jerry Ryan
Tom Ryan
Leader
Thomas Ryan
Stanley county division topic surfaces in Philip meeting plan
Philip businessmen form a committee to gauge Stanley county sentiment on division and plan a countywide meeting of town representatives to decide if a division is in the counties best interests. If the consensus says no, no action will occur this year. The State Firemen's tournament will be held in Pierre June 16 to 19 with officers named. Reports from Butte county allege lax antelope enforcement as game wardens struggle. Scotty Philip is the Democrats preferred governor candidate in Stanley county.
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Stanley County
S. D
Pierre
Philip
State Firemen’s Association
Wm. Kolg
Vermillion
Wm. Moller
Parkston
J. Spry
Mitchell
Will Luck
Watertown
Robert Crispy
Parker
Arthur Farmer Pierre
Butte County
Grand River
Scotty
Robber shoots Avon man. victim fights for life in Sioux Falls
Alexander Hinzman of Avon S D is gravely wounded after a shooting on the outskirts of Sioux Walls. Carl Hendrickson, the alleged shooter who vanished, is being sought by officers across southern South Dakota and neighboring states. Hinzman had come to Sioux Falls for eye treatment and his parents have been notified of his condition.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
Alexander Hinzman
Avon
Sioux Walls
Carl Hendrickson
Hinzman
South Dakota
Hendrickson
Cottonwood Lichens Benefit South Dakota Farmers
John Stanley operates a sawmill south of Parker and has cut 88,000 feet of cottonwood lumber from a grove of six acres planted by D. C. Smith. Smith also yields 300 or more cords of wood. The report notes additional local farmers could realize similar value from small groves in the region.
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Parker
S. D
John Stanley
D. C. Smith
Smith
South Dakota
Mr. Smith
Goes to Jail for Principle's Sake
In S D County Judge Bennett fines miner Matt Mattson $20 for refusing to keep his 14 year old daughter in school. He declines to pay and is jailed two weeks. Superintendent Bigelow pursues parents defying the compulsory school law and Mattson plans an appeal to the supreme court.
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Lead
S. D
Matt Mattson
Bennett
Mattson
Bigelow
Supreme Court
South Dakota Health Journal Debuts in February
The executive staff of Chamberlain sanitarium has launched a monthly magazine called the South Dakota Health Journal. The initial issue will arrive in February and is produced at the Pukwana Press-Reporter printing house.
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Pukwana
S. D
Chamberlain Sanitarium
South Dakota Health Journal
C.r
Pukwana_ Press-Reporter
Bowen bound over in murder case to next fall term
Aurelius Bowen of Smithland Iowa remained bound over on the murder charge of Katharine Kille near Fort Pierre after the second preliminary hearing. On defense request the case was sent to the next circuit court term in the fall.
President of Dakota Bank Dies Suddenly
Winona Minn February 3 Thomas L Fishback president of the First National Bank of Brookings South Dakota dropped dead at his Rochester home yesterday Official word says heart attack ended his long career in banking Fishback led the institution and was a prominent figure in regional finance
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Dakota Bank
Winona
Minn
Thomas L. Fishback
First National Bank
Brookings, S. D
Rochester
Student Editor Suspended by Faculty at Stanford
Edward A. Cunha longtime Daily Palo Alto managing editor is suspended from Stanford for the remainder of the academic year after inciting and participating in a disorder in a Palo Alto public hall. Cunha joined the class of 1906 and held leadership roles in student body, Skull and Snakes, Quad rangle club and Phi Delta Phi. he was expected to earn the JD in May.
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Stanford
Cal
Palo Alto
Edward A. Cunha
B. S. Allen
E. P. E. Troy
San Francisco
Cunha
University
Associated Students
Skull and Snakes Honor Society
Quadrangle Club
Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity
Encina Club
Daily
Cardinal Rooters
Plot to dynamite Mrs Palmer’s house prompts police guard
Chicago bulletin reports Chief of Police Shippy placed a guard at 109 Lake Shore Drive after an anonymous letter claimed three men discussed blowing up the home of Mrs. Potter Palmer. Mrs. Palmer was away in Europe, leaving only servants at the residence. The chief deemed the threat the act of a crank.
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Chicago
Storekeeper's son dies after eating poisoned cheese
Rapid City South Dakota February 5 a four year old boy Albert Cottle son of Mr and Mrs Frank Cottle of Wasta died after eating cheese that had been poisoned. The father operated a general store and the child by himself found and ate the cheese. He developed convulsions and died before a doctor could arrive. Others had bought part of the same cheese but escaped illness.
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Rapid City
Albert Cottle
Frank Cottle
Wasta
Here
Landmann returns to Scotland after Washington trip
Paul Landmann, receiver for the failed First National Bank of Scotland, Nebraska, has returned from an official Washington visit. He says affairs of the defunct bank were reviewed and plans made to close them once pending suits are decided.
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Scotland
S. D
Neb
Paul Landmann
First National Bank of Scotland
Washington
Old Settlers Plan Big Meeting in Mellette South Dakota
Preparations are complete for the Old Settlers association annual meeting of northern Spink and southern Brown counties to be held February 12 at the Temple theater in Mellette. A fine program is planned with a feature reading of an original poem by E. L. Noyes, the association’s poet.
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Mellette
S. D
Old Settlers’ Association
Spink
Brown Counties
Temple
Five Hurt In Yankton Carriage Collision
In Yankton South Dakota on February 5 a carriage driven by Alderman Fred Burgi collided with a Lorenen stables hack. All five occupants were thrown from the Burgi rig. Mrs Lauterborn suffered a fractured skull and multiple injuries. A cab driver Neil Minnick faced a warrant but the complaint was withdrawn and the case dropped.
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Yankton
S. D
Fred Burgi
Lorenen
Burgi
Watertown Considers Establishing Municipal Court
Watertown South Dakota holds a special election to decide creating a municipal court. The act allows cities over 5,000 to set up a regular court with a four year term judge earning 1200 dollars annually, half funded by the county. Supporters say the city needs the court and expect passage.
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Watertown
S. D
Affinity Found at County Poor Farm in Leap Year Marriage
Miss Johanna Thieme of Howell county wed William Michaels at the county charity institute near West Plains after meeting 25 minutes earlier. The ceremony was performed by Rev. D. L. Settlemeyer at 7:10 PM, marking a unique leap year union.
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Aurora
Johanna Thieme
Howell County
West Plains
William Michaels
Charity Institute
Thieme
D. L. Settlemeyer
Government official in long sleep after head injury
Berlin reports Professor Eulenburg describes Arnhelm a government official who has slept since June 10 after a fall caused a back head blow. Medical staff found no brain injury then. ten days later he fell asleep and remains asleep with the head slightly tilted to the right.
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Berlin
Eulenburg
German Physiological Association
Arnhelm
Lnd
New Orleans Oyster Eater Challenges World Record
Alfred Gasser, New Orleans oyster champion, issued a challenge to beat his claim of 42 oysters in 21 seconds plus 11 tamales. He says he trained weekly in the alley eateries and aims to prove a world record in rapid consumption.
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New Orleans
Alfred Gasser
Louis Martin
Dry Farming for Gumbo Land In South Dakota
State Engineer Lea returns from Salt Lake City dry farming congress. He promotes combining irrigation and dry farming where water is scarce to boost South Dakota farming. Stanley County parties plan primaries in Midland on February 15 amid expected large turnout and party shifts.
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Stanley County
Midland
Stanley
Falls From Ice Chute Leave Vermillion Worker Severely Hurt
Vermillion South Dakota February fourth two ice company employees were injured while placing ice. Orlo Brown fell from the top of an ice chute more than twenty feet to the ground. He suffered multiple head wounds and broken jaw bones along with other minor injuries but is expected to recover.
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Vermillion
S. D
Vermillion Ice Company
Orlo Brown
Conventions Set for Huron and Mitchell Dates
At a well attended Republican state central committee meeting in Huron S D the delegates convention to select national convention delegates was scheduled for April 7 in Huron The second convention to nominate state and congressional officers will be held at Mitchell on July 14 The gathering was harmonious and enthusiastic.
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Huron
S. D
Republican State Central Committee
Mitchell
Three Big Meetings Scheduled for Deadwood
Deadwood South Dakota hosts three major state meetings in July including the state medical association the state dental society and the South Dakota Bankers association expected to draw many visitors to the city during the month.
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Deadwood Deadwood
S. D
Deadwood
State Medical Association
State Dental Society
South Dakota Bankers’ Association
Fire burns Julius Peterson at Hetland lighting generator
In Arlington South Carolina on January 4 Julius Peterson suffered severe burns while lighting a gasoline generator for the Louis Crandell hardware store light plant. A leak caused the fuel to ignite, enveloping his face and upper body in flames. Prompt surgical aid was given and he will recover.
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Arlington
S. C
Ireb
Julius Peterson
Hetland
Louis Crandell
Railroad Board Delays Depot Closures Pending Review
Sioux Falls Feb 4 The state board of railroad commissioners disposed of several matters at the monthly meeting. The Great Northern Railway asked to close its Corson depot but was denied due to high Corson receipts. A request to close the Ronge station faced local objection and will be re examined at the adjourned February 7 meeting.
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Commission
Sioux Falls
D. D
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
Great Northern Raibround Company
Corson
Raiload
Great Northern Company
Ronge
Booge
Sioux City Cupid Failed Invest Mission
In Deadwood South Dakota on February 4 1900s a marriage broker scheme led William S Bennett a Lead shoe shop owner to wed a plump Iowa woman through a Sioux City agency. The couple quarrelled then Mrs Bennett charged him with killing her as she testified before Justice Early. The court fined Bennett forty dollars and the spouse appealed to the circuit court. The Red Men lodge members back Bennetts while many neighbors supported the wife.
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Deadwood
S. G
William S. Bennett
Bennett
Lead
Sioux City
Iowa
Bennetts
Justice Early
Circuit Court
Red Men Lodge
Mississippi Battleship Commissioned at League Island
The battleship Mississippi was placed in commission at the League Island navy yard today. Captain J. C. Fremont was named as commander of the new warship.
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Philadelphia
Mississippi
League Island Navy Yard
J. C. Fremont
National Guard inspection ordered for February
Adjutant General Chas H. Englesby of South Dakota directs the annual guard inspection for February with Captain Edadward R. Crigsman detailed from Omaha to lead. Inspections occur in Watertown Sisseton Britton Aberdeen Redfield Brookings Dell Rapids Sioux Falls Canton Yankton Mitchell Sturgis Spearfish with company assignments and dates listed.
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Watertown
S. D
Chas H. Englesby
South Dakota National Guard
Edadward R. Crigsman
Sixteenth Infantry
Omaha
Neb
Sisseton
F. W. Whipple
Britton
W. W. Thorpe
Aberdeen
L. Selby
R. W. Renolds
Redfield
George Hurst
Brookings
Aubrey Lawrence
Dell Rapids
E. Kenetick
Sioux Falls
A. B. Fosdick
Canton
O. Org
Yankton
Fred B. Ray
Mitchell
Ross H. Rathbun
Sturgis
Painting Firm Fire in Sioux Falls Book Bindery
Sioux Falls firemen fought a morning blaze at the Brown & Saenger printing firm in the book bindery department caused by an overheated boiler. Loss is estimated at 10 000 to 15 000 dollars and insured. Firemen confined the fire to the second floor despite 12 below zero temperatures and smoke and water damage to lower floors.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
Brown & Saenger
County Offers Big Bounty for Wolves
Brookings County Sheep Breeders association offers a $10 bounty for each wolf killed and reports several wolves have already been killed within the county boundaries. The move aims to curb wolf predation on livestock and supports local farmers.
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White
S. D
Brookings County
Unemployed Rush to Enlist in U S Army
New York January 31 Seventeen thousand? no several thousand men turned away from U S army recruiting stations as unemployment grows two months ago. Stations report records up to 3800 percent higher enlistment attempts with many rejected for minor defects. Enlistees include former cashiers clerks and mechanics amid sustained wartime demand.
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New York
United States Army
Army
Cop's Son Playing Cop Kills Mother in Pittsburgh
In Pittsburg on January 31 police report 10 year old Michael Malloy wore his father's helmet grabbed a revolver and shot his mother, Mrs. Malloy, in the kitchen after attempting an arrest. She died later in a Pittsburgh hospital.
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Pittsburg
Michael Malloy
Latrobe
Family braves snow to reach hospital for diphtheria boy
In Norristown on January 31 a five year old Laurence Bishop and his mother were buried in a snow drift near King of Prussia. A wagon driver summoned help from a nearby farm, and Cassell's team freed them. They were quarantined on arrival. The county home dispen sary rejected the boy due to fear of a diphtheria epidemic among 150 inmates.
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Norristown
King of Prussia
Bishop
Laurence
Cassell
Board of Health
Black Rock
Jacob Leidy
Judge Won’t Increase Standard Oil Bond Request
In Chicago on January 31, Judge Grosscup with Baker and Seaman of the U S circuit court of appeals refused to raise the superseders bond for Standard Oil Company of Indiana from 6 million to 29.24 million as sought by the government.
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Chicago
Grosscup, Baker and Seaman
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Avon man shot while seeking eye treatment in Sioux Falls
Alexander Hinzman of Avon South Dakota arrived in Sioux Falls for medical care. A stranger named Carl Hendricks invited him to a distant location then shot him for robbery. Hendricks fled with $48 cash overcoat and Hinzman’s watch and chain. Hinzman remains in serious condition at a local hospital. Authorities have not located Hendricks.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
Alexander Hinzman
Avon
Carl Hendricks
Hendricks
Hinzman
Prohibitionists Form Statewide Campaign League in South Dakota
A meeting at Plankinton led to forming a county option and law enforcement league to push the 1907 county option measure at the November general election. The non partisan group will also enforce temperance laws and oppose liquor traffic allies, with officers J H Close, H G Pinney, L F Drake, and Rev P O Bunt. The league plans similar groups in most counties within 60 days.
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Plankhton
S. D
J. H. Close
H. G. Pinney
L. F. Drake
P. O. Bunt
South Dakota
Alderman of Aberdeen Arrested in Minnesota
B G Anderson a city council member from Aberdeen South Dakota was arrested in Minneapolis on a St Paul Railroad Company complaint. He is accused of purchasing coal stolen from the railroad by an employee. Anderson remained calm and declined to talk to reporters.
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Minneapolis
Minn
B. G. Anderson
Aberdeen
S. D
South Dakota
St. Paul
Crawford Grants Pardons to Three Men
Governor Crawford issues pardons for Chas Horn of Clark County convicted of shooting with intent to do bodily harm Chas Lockhart of Hughes County on a horse rustling charge and Verne Morton of Faulk County on a larceny charge.
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Crawford
Pierre
Chas. Horn
Clark County
Chas. Lockhart
Hughes County
Verne Morton
Faulk County
Hack driver saves children from death in frozen trail
Pierre South Dakota February 1 a lone back driver with two small children as passengers drove along the transfer line trail when his horses went through the ice. He seized the children and jumped to solid ice as the wagon sank. An ice crew rescued the wagon and both horses.
Sioux Falls to Have Professional Baseball Team
Sioux Falls will have a paid professional baseball team this season. The Soo club of Sioux Falls announced that arrangements have been perfected for a paid team, ending weeks of local discussion on the matter.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
Soo
Dakota Democrats Plan State Campaign
The South Dakota Democratic State Central Committee met in Huron on February 1 to plan the campaign. It voted to hold the first convention at Rapid City and the second at Mitchell with Chairman Wentzy presiding. The group endorsed W. J. Bryan for president and expected his nomination at the Denver national convention.
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Huron
S. C
Democratic State Central Committee
Rapid City
Mitchell
Wentzy
Pukwana
W. J. Bryan
Bryan
Denver
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Dakoota
NEW Health Journal For
Owan
Scotland Bank
County Poor Farm
Huron and
National Guard
U. S. Army
S.ck
Dakotar
Stranger
Prohibitionists
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