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17 Feb 1910
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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1910
Page
1
Central Dakota Swept by Winter Storm Chaos
Huron South Dakota February 17 The worst snow and wind storm of the winter paralyzes central and eastern areas. Most trains on the Chicago Northwestern and Great Northern lines are sidelined with limited service as the storm lingers. Deadwood South Dakota February 17 The Northern Black Hills endure a severe cold wave with temperatures from 5 below in Deadwood to 20 below in outlying points. No stock reports yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hills
Huron
S. D
Chicago & Northwestern
Great Northern
Northwestern
Deadwood
Auditors Face Trouble With Election Ballot
Pierre South Dakota auditors confront a conflict between sections 1907 and 1910 of the political code. The law requires printing certificates of nomination and amendments, with a four dollar limit that may force newspapers to absorb costs. Publishers fear financial loss and may dodge the auditor’s publication duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre
S. D
Debaters Chosen to Oppose Morningside College
In Yankton South Dakota February 17 El mey Bussey Miles Clark and Robert Warren were selected in finals at Yankton College to debate Morningside College Sioux City next month. The topic mirrors the Sioux City plan proposing a graduated income tax with a five thousand dollar exempt first clause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yankton
Elmey Bussey
Miles Clark
Robert Warren
Yankton College
Morningside College
Sioux City
Congress
Bromley-Myers tabernacle meetings end with 1500 crowd
In Beresford South Dakota on February 17 the Bromley-Myers evangelistic meetings closed after a large audience of about 1500. Six hundred ten converts were reported including many business people and families. The evangelists plan moves to Vermillion and Centerville with C A Bromley returning to Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beresford
S. D
Bromley-Myers Tabernacle
Vermillion
C. A. Bromley
Illinois
Centerville
Railroad Man Held for Crime in Iowa
Leroy Davison, held by Aberdeen police at Davenport authorities request, faces theft charges for stealing 40 dollars from railroad engineer A. J. Anderson in Davenport. He was a fireman on a Milwaukee work train near Roscoe that collided weeks ago, killing three Bulgarian laborers. The Iowa crime allegedly occurred before he arrived in Aberdeen about two months ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Aberdeen
S. C
Leroy Daviison
Davenport
A. J. Anderson
Davidson
Milwaukee
Roscoe
State Federation forms for South Dakota agricultural societies
A conference of county fair associations led to the formation of a state federation. Delegates from Spink Hyde Clark Brookings Beadle Hanson Clay Deuel Stanley Lawrence and Hughes elected W S Hill of Alexandria president and George D Cole of Brookings secretary. The group arranged that fairs will not conflict on dates this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Federation OF Agricultural Societies
Huron
S. D
Spink
Hyde
Clark
Brookings
Beadle
Hanson
Clay
Deuell
Stanley
Lawrence
Hughes
W. S. Hill
Alexandria
George D. Cole
Milwaukee Road Extends 2177 Mile Copper Wire
A copper wire from Chicago to Seattle is being installed by the Milwaukee road for railroad use. The line will span 2,177 miles and is among the longest of its kind. It will be cut in at Chicago Minneapolis Butte and Seattle only as the work pushes westward from Aberdeen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
Chicago
Seattle
Milwaukee Road
Minneapolis
Butte
Wolves Grow Bold Near Miller S D
A man near Miller S D reports nine wolves seen together amid deep snow and ice that hinder dog hunts as wolves become increasingly numerous and bold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller Miller
S. D
Rosebud and Pine Ridge lands opened for settlement in South Dakota
Doane Robinson describes 1,400,000 acres along White River in Mellette and Washabaugh counties. The area offers water resources, fertile Larmie soil, stock pastures, fruit trees, timber, and scenic buttes. Accessibility via St Paul extension and anticipated Northwestern Bonesteel extension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washabaugh
Mellette County
White River
St. Paul
Chamberlain
Rapid City
Tripp County
Referendum Ballot Eight Feet Long In South Dakota
Pierre, S. D., Feb. 16. State officials prepare for the election as clerks report a brevier type ballot ten inches wide and over eight feet long. The lengthy ballot may discourage voters from taking it from judges and could lead to a light vote on adopting or rejecting laws.
Screwdriver and Gimlet Bring News to Small Farmingdale
In Farmingdale South Dakota a town of about 20 people hosts three newspapers including the Screwdriver Gimlet and the Great Western Magazine. The Screwdriver is newly launched while the Gimlet and Great Western Magazine have been publishing for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmingdale
S. D
Pennington County
Screwdriver
Gimlet
Great Western Magazine
Screw
Double Wedding Repeats In South Dakota Family
Scotland South Dakota February 16 two brothers Charles and James Plajic wed sisters Annie and Stella Dvorak in a Catholic ceremony. The couples, raised nearby, will live near Tripp where the brothers farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
S. D
South Dakota
Charles Plajic
Annie Dvorak
James Plajic
Stella Dvorak
Tripp
Clay County Pioneer David Herlocker Dies in Wakonda
David Herlocker died Thursday morning at 6 from complications of paralysis. He moved to Clay county 41 years ago and was a highly esteemed resident. Funeral services were held Sunday at the Congregational church with Rev. Saxon officiating. He is survived by his wife four sons and four daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay County
Wakonda Wakonda
S. D
David Herlocker
Herlocker
Congregational Church
Saxon
Imprisoned for Buying Government Issue Cattle
Charles W. Merritt, a former Lamro meat market man, serves six months in Minnehaha county jail and pays a $500 fine for violating a federal statute that bans sale of government issued stock to white men without a written permit. Eight hides with the I D brand were found on his premises. two were in his wagon. Each cattle head valued about $35, Indians sold them for around $20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
S. D
Charles W. Merritt
Lamro
Minnehaha County
United State Court
South Dakota
Indiana
United States Indian Agent
Merritt
Brand
Woman Secures 16000 for Estranged Affections
Clear Lake South Dakota February 15 A jury awarded Mrs. Williams 16000 in a suit against her father in law J W Williams for alienation of the affections of her husband Joseph Williams. The case arose after her husband began divorce proceedings alleging influence by the elder Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear Lake
S. D
Joseph Williams
J. W. Williams
Teachers and Officers Meet in Vermillion South Clay
Vermillion South Dakota February 15 The annual meeting of school officers and teachers of eastern and southern Clay County convened yesterday. The forenoon session was in the courthouse afternoon in the opera house and Governor Vessey spoke at the university chapel. A northwestern county gathering will be held in Wakonda next Saturday with Dr A W Trettein Superintendent Jonas Lyman and Professor B H Waterbury on the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Education
The
State University
Jonas Lyman
Yankton County
B. H. Waterbury
Wakonda
Dirk Knife Found in Bad Lands of White River
Nathan Stephenson owns an ancient 14 inch dirk knife found by a friend in the White River bad lands buried several feet below ground. The relic, presented to him, is of historic manufacture and highlights local archaeology near Kadoka South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kadoka, S. D
Nathan Stephenson
White River
Lunatic Breaks Jail at Brown County Hospital
George Kalinweskie, adjudged insane in Aberdeen North Dakota, escaped a padded cell after less than 10 hours. He tore bars, fled at night, was found in a dugout on land tied to a real estate lawsuit, and returned to custody with sheriff assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
George Kalinweskie
Brown County Hospital
Kalinweskie
Sheriff's Office
Lack of Room in State Institutions Highlighted
Pierre February 15. The woman’s board of investigation to the governor reports state charitable and penal facilities are generally well managed but suffer from extreme crowding. Redfield hospital for the feeble minded and the Sioux Falls deaf mute school face acute dormitory shortages.
Tuberculosis Sanatorium Site Chosen Near Custer South Dakota
A state board committee picked a site for a tuberculosis sanatorium four miles from Custer amid pines with abundant spring water. Construction starts in April and patient admission is expected in early summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Custer
S. D
State Board of Charities and Correction
Waterworks Bonds Approved for White Lake Extension
White Lake South Dakota voters approved 11500 in bonds in a special election to extend waterworks to the residential area. Only 35 votes opposed the bond issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Lake
S. D
Governor Veasey Guests at Lincoln Banquet in Yankton
Governor Veasey attended a Lincoln banquet in Yankton South Dakota last night where he spoke on civic righteousness and politics were set aside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yankton
S. D
Veasey
Excessive Freight Rates Stir Hutchinson County Farmers
S D Tripp Feb 14 Indignation rose at Hutchinson County Fair association directors meeting over Sioux City Tribune article on excessive freight rates from South Dakota points. Plans called for a special meeting to relieve farmers and shippers from unfair schedules and burdens. Local discussion spreads from Parkston and nearby points, with possible outside interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripp
S. D
Sioux City Tribune
South Dakota
Hutchinson County Fair Association
Parkston
Farmers and Grain Dealers Seek Freight Rate Reduction
The South Dakota Farmers' and Grain Dealers' association ended its annual session in Sioux Falls with resolutions calling for immediate freight rate reductions to a reasonable basis, parity with neighboring states, support for parcels post, better roads, government take over of the express business, and adherence to Roosevelt era conservation policies. The meeting was noted for record attendance and strong interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
S. D
South Dakota Farmers’ and Grain Dealers’ Association
Sioux City
South Dakkota
Theodore Roosevelt
Milwaukee Retrenchment Slashes Railroad Payroll Across System
Aberdeen 8S D Feb 14 A retrenchment policy adopted by the Milwaukee railroad extends over the entire system. Locally the engineering department loses civil engineers and the chief train dispatcher's five men are laid off. The division freight and passenger agent loses the chief clerk. Operators, section men, laborers and clerks are discharged. Officials order a 15 percent expense reduction from February of last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
Milwaukee Railroad
Txe
Three Wild Shots Make Woman Faint in Frightened Attempt
Mrs. Jessie Graham aged 26 fired three shots from a revolver at herself and fainted, leaving a farewell note. A doctor initially thought her dead, but bullets were found in the wall and she had merely swooned from fright, now reversing her death wish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. D
Jessie Graham
Graham
Canton May Secure A Carnegie Library
Canton South Dakota considers a spring vote on accepting a ten thousand dollar Carnegie library gift. The 1910s era proposal was defeated five years earlier, blamed on the Atheneum Forensic society. Mrs. Oscar S. Gifford helped secure Carnegie’s promise. Hon. Thos. Thorson confirms the pledge remains valid. Other literary clubs favor the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Carnegie
S. D
Athenaeum Forensic Society
Oscar S. Gifford
Thos. Thorson
Gifford
South Dakotan Robbed and Jailed in Chicago Incident
Joseph Miller a 21 year old farmer from Pactola South Dakota was robbed by a man he met on a train en route to Chicago. The stranger invited him to dine in Marshalltown Iowa then led him to a dark alley where the assailant drew a revolver and stole his purse containing $65. Miller was arrested in Chicago on suspicion but released after telling his account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Joseph Miller
Pactola
S. D
Marshalltown
Miller
Belmont
Southport Avenues
Child Falls in Well but Climbs Ladder to Safety
A 4 year old girl fell into a 22 foot well near Howard on February 12 and saved her life by climbing a ladder in the well. The child reached near the top before crying for help. men nearby pulled her out of the water and she was rescued.
Hermans Sons Organize in Huron South Dakota
William Trelson of St Paul forms a Hermans Sons lodge in Huron with Robert Blume as president Robert Baum vice president Paul Timm treasurer Joseph Rother secretary Frank Lambert conductor David Waldner guard Albert Blume named state deputy to organize more lodges. Elks initiate class of 20 or more from across the state with many visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron
William Trelson
St. Paul
Hermans Sons
Robert Blume
Robert Baum
Paul Timm
Joseph Rother
Frank Lambert
David Waldner
Albert Blume
Elks
Huron College Receives Donations and Land Offer
In Huron 8 D Feb 12 Dr J A Cowles of New Jersey donates Masterpieces and History of Literature De Luxe edition to Huron College library. Trustees accept a $38,000 land offer in Montana from Ralph Voorhees and wife of New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron
Huron College Library
J. A.cowles
New Jersey
Ralph Voorhees
Farmers Elevator Company Names Its Directors
Elk Point D April 17 At the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Farmers Union Elevator company the following directors were elected for 1910 Patrick Herrey L L Pike Edward Donnelly Runyan Compton Ole Ofstehage Lewis Ranum and Thomas Gunderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elk Point
Farmers Union Elevator Company
Patrick Herrey
L. L. Pike
Edward Donnelly
Runyan Compton
Ole Ofstehage
Lewis Ranum
Thomas Gunderson
Dell Rapids Eyes Commission Plan Vote
Dell Rapids city council approves a petition and calls an election for February 24 to decide on adopting a commission form of government. The move follows Sioux Falls example and recent telegram opposition elsewhere, with strong expectation of passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dell Rapids
S. D
Sioux Falls
Texas
Watertown
Former College President Albert T Free Dies
Albert T Free, former president of Yankton College from 1892 to 1895, died today at the state hospital for the insane in Yankton South Dakota. He had served on the territorial board of regents and chaired the state university board of trustees. He leaves a wife and two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Hospital
Yankton
S. D
Albert T. Free
Yankton College
State Hospital For the Insane
Territorial Board of Regents
The
State University
Livestock Supply Falls Off Greatly
Washington reports a 1909 livestock shortage cited by the commerce and labor department. Seven interior markets showed total receipts of 39,545,725 head, with hogs dropping from over 22 million in 1908 to 18,834,641 in 1909. Grain receipts across 15 markets totaled 744,624,068 bushels, the lowest since 1904.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Commerce and Labor
United States
Train collision injures three men near Garnett Kansas
Three Missouri Pacific freight trains collided head on near Garnett Kansas injuring Engineer White Fireman Landis and Brakeman Bolsbert all on the eastbound train. Four cars were wrecked and 60 mules in one car were killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Kan
Missouri Pacific
Garnett
Kas
White
Landis
Bolsbert
Movement To Build Fine Public School In Woonsocket Initiated
A movement has been started in Woonsocket to fund and construct a new public school building. Local residents and officials mobilize support, aiming to improve local education facilities and capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woonsocket
Attorney E C Ericson Dies After Service on Regents
Elk Point South Dakota February 11 Attor ney E C Ericson longtime Union county resident and state board of regents member died yesterday morning at Dr F A Spafford home in Flandreau arteriosclerosis He was born in Sweden August 24 1856 moved to New York 1872 to Union county 1879 began law reading and became a leading attorney He served in the territorial legislature 1887 state senate 1899 mayor of Elk Point and superintendent of Union county schools The university at Vermillion will close tomorrow for his funeral with state officials and regents in attendance The remains lie in state in the court house rotunda from 10 to 12 and the funeral will be held at Congregational church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elk Point
S. D
E. C. Ericson
Union County
F. A. Spafford
Flandreau
Carnegie
State University
State Board of Regents
Ericson
Chicago
Spoftford
Mr. Ericson
United States
New York
Dakota Territory
Alexander Hughes
Minneapolis
State Senate
State University At
Vermillion
Vessey
Board of Regents
A.M. Anderson
Sturgis
Court House
Ayey Pulp
Ben Sepa
Maccabers
United Workment
Labor conflict in Aberdeen aims to curb unions
On February 11 the Aberdeen Business Men's League moved to discourage union formation. Resolutions threaten dismissal of workers who refuse to withdraw from lodges. James River Lodge No. 673 of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen pledges to oppose the league's actions and support sister lodges in Aberdeen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
S. D
Business Menns,league
Brotherhood of
Business _ Ments league of
Business Men's League
James. River
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Progressive Conference to Plan Campaign in State
Huron February 11 progressives hold a meeting expected to be sparsely attended. They aim to discuss calling a broader conference to review political conditions and plan a vigorous insurgent campaign within the Republican Party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron
Wise
Court Recess in Huron Ter m Ends March 25
Circuit court in Huron South Dakota has recessed until March 25 to clear the calendar. About six diverté cases were heard and one man was committed to the penitentiary. Judge Taylor is presiding in Redfield this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron
S. D
Circuit Court
Taylor
Redfield
Wireless Station to Be Built at Madison Next Summer
Madison, S. D., Feb. 11. Madison selected as the interim wireless telegraph station between Aberdeen and Sioux Falls. The station is to be built and instruments installed next summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madiscn
S. D
Madison
Aberdeen
Sioux Falls
Veteran Conductor James Mon roe House Dies in Watertown
James Monroe House veteran Northwestern railway conductor aged about 42 years in service 42 years last 16 years on the Tracy Minnesota to Watertown line. He belonged to the Brotherhood of American Railway Conductors Mason Knights Templar Shriner. Funeral held at the local church with Knights Templar before remains sent to Janesville Wisconsin for burial. Survived by his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown
James Monroe House
Northwest
House
Northwestern
Tracy
Minn
Brotherhood of American Railway
Knights Templar
Knights Teplar
Janesville
Wis
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Vesley Yankton
South
Huron College
Farmers Elevator Company
C. Ericson
Progressive Conference
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