Tenney Arrested for Mail Robbery in Sioux City
Charles Tenney former chief mailing clerk at the Sioux City post office was caught with decoy letters containing marked money and confessed to embezzling from the United States mails. He was bound over in 2500 to the May federal term.
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Sioux City
United States
Tenney
the Journal
Leland
Mondamin
Craig
Tenny
First Methodist Church
Badgerow
Post office clerk Tenney held in embezzlement case
Inspections by Reid and Leland led to the arrest of Tenney, a long time post office clerk in Sioux City. He admitted stealing and rifling mail after being tracked leaving the post office and dumping letters in hotel room. Tenney pled guilty before a U S Commissioner and faces 1 to 5 years.
Carpenters Organize United Brotherhood in City
The carpenters of this city formed the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America. J. R. Stiffler was elected president with W. T. Cross as vice president and C. A. Anderson as financial secretary. Thirty-five members joined at the first meeting, and a treasurer's fund of 850 was raised to meet obligations and fund sick benefits. The group aims to raise skill through an apprenticeship rule and reduce work to nine hours per day in Mitchell, inviting nearby areas to join.
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United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
J. R. Stiffler
W. T. Cross
C. A. Anderson
M. P. Bates
Bert Kings
C. Turneaure
F. M. Rushmore
F. Shepherd
J. Soper
Stiffler
Mitchell
Odd Fellows to Build Joint Lodge on West Second Street
At a Thursday meeting the Odd Fellows and Workmen accept Geo E Logan of Waterloo Iowa plan to purchase the west Second street lot adjoining the Gazette office for a combined lodge building. The 100 foot long structure will have a full basement and five foot ground-clearance. First floor to be used for lodge purposes. basement to host banquets and dancing. Subscriptions rise. work to start after spring.
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The
Odd Fellows
Geo. E. Logan
Waterloo
Iowa
West Second Street
Gazette Office
Logan
Mitchell Fruit Co basement work proceeds at Kimball site
Work has begun on the wholesale establishment of the Mitchell Fruit Co at the extreme south end of Kimball street near the coal sheds. A sizable crew and several teams are busy removing dirt for the basement using an ingenious method.
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Mitchell Fruit Co
Kimball Street
Basement Dug Under Frozen Ground Advances to April
Ground is frozen solid as holes are drilled and an explosive inserted. Large dirt chunks are removed and hauled away. Below the frost line workers expect to gain speed. The basement measures 32 by 100 feet and will require much work to finish for cementing. Despite winter costs, labor is cheaper now and workers accept low pay to stay busy until spring. Mr. Dickson heads the project and aims for occupancy by April 1. Milwakkee road plans a sidetrack to ease merchandise handling.
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Jess
Dickson
Milwaknee
Legislature Adjourns After Governor Herreid's Son Dies
The South Dakota legislature adjourned in respect for Governor Herreid's family after learning his son died in Rochester Minnesota following an operation for appendicitis. Members will reconvene in Pierre next Tuesday. Funeral services were held in Pierre Saturday afternoon as many lawmakers passed through Mitchell on their way home. Senator Rowley and Mrs Rowley traveled, while Betts hurried to Sioux Falls on business. Branson remained in the capital as he joined the senate committee at the funeral.
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Pierre
Herreid
Rochester
Minn
Senator Rowley
Sanborn
Mitchell
Rowley
Mark Betts
Sioux Falls
Branson
Senate
Branding State Property in State Institutions
Pierre Feb 6 Hon W M Tipton of the state board of charities and corrections notes house bill 9 aligns with board rules from two years. The board requires marking all state property at charitable and penal institutions and bans hiring relatives of heads in related departments. The aim is to prevent favoritism and ensure accountability in administration.
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State Board of Charities and Corrections
Pierre
Tipton
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