Columbus College Burns Down in Fire
The main building of Columbus College, a Catholic institution opened last fall in the former Indian school, burned yesterday morning causing a $35 000 loss with no insurance. Fire likely started from a defective furnace as frozen water mains hampered defense. No serious injuries. students escaped by jumping or using a window ladder. College to reopen in two weeks in remodeled facilities supervised by Father Surprenant and Father Guillette.
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Wather Guillette
Father Surprenant
Father Guillette
O’gorman
Knights of Columbus
Vermillion Couple Wed Across State Lines to Bypass Law
In Vermillion South Dakota on February 23 two youths Johan Johansen and Leona Papin wed in Sioux City after parental consent, bypassing South Dakota age rules that block marriage under fifteen. The bride was under age in SD but the ceremony proceeded with consent. The couple returned to Vermillion to celebrate the marriage.
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Vermillion, S. D
Johan Johansen
Papin
Vermillion
Clay County
Leona Papin
South Dakota
Sioux City
Utica Citizens Upset Over Fake Booster Newspaper
In Utica South Dakota residents discover a fake local paper the Utica Booster. Prominent townspeople are roasted in its columns and the issue sparks anger and calls for the editor to leave town. The piece notes college freshmen trickery and a looming February 23 vote in Yankton on a commission form of government.
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Yankton
S. C
Utica
Portland
Gasoline Fire Fatal at McKee Hardware Store
Herbert Laird, about 20, was burned to death at the McKee hardware store in Gregory on February 22. While fixing a pipe, a lit torch ignited spilled gasoline, clothes burned off as he fled across the street and into a barn. he died about five hours later with his father arriving shortly before death.
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Tripp County
Vandalism at Chaivari Brings Punishment
Webster City Iowa February 22 12 young men were fined five dollars and costs each by Justice A P Hanson Scott township for breaking a door sawed off a windmill and other depredations at a charivari party held after the marriage of George E Ness daughter. Six refused to pay the fines and were jailed two days by Sheriff Brown. Names include Martin Rasmussen Lewis Rasmussen Ed Rasmus Martin Braland Charles Henderson Thomas Solbreck Lars Berkland Albert Henderson Arthur Hoveland Hartman Hoveland George Henderson.
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Webster City
George E. Ness
Randall
A. P. Hanson
Scott Township
Brown
Charivari
Mr. Ness
Martin
Lewis Rasmussen
Ed Rasmus
Martin Braland
Charles Henderson
Thomas Solbreck
Lars Berkland
Albert Henderson
Arthur and Hartman Hoveland
George Henderson
Hard Winter Drive Coyotes Toward Settlement
Deadwood South Dakota February 22 The continued severity of the winter drives coyotes toward town and ranchers report nightly losses of chickens and small stock due to raids by hungry animals. Increased hides brought to town indicate higher county bounty payments.
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Deadwood
S. D
Fire destroys hotel and five stores in Aberdeen
Aberdeen S D Feb 22 Ashtons fine new hotel ready to be opened next week was destroyed by fire along with five other business houses of the village 30 miles south of here The fire started in a saloon and is believed incendiary an attempt to burn the hotel was made a short time ago The hotel was three stories high and the other stores two The total loss reaches 35000 dollars
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Aberdeen
S. D
Death of John Keliher Stuns Rapid City Leader
Telegram from Rapid City today announced the death of John Keliher aged 54, a longtime stockman and Pennington county treasurer from 1884 to 1888. Though treated for heart and kidney trouble with the Mayos, his passing comes as a severe shock to his wife and the community in western South Dakota. He had lived in Rapid City for about 30 years and was widely known in the region.
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Rapid City
Mayos
John Keliher
Keliher
Pennington County
German Baptists To Buy Hospital At Emery
German Baptist clergymen from North and South Dakota plan a March meeting in Emery to form a German Baptist Hospital association. They aim to purchase the existing hospital building and equipment to serve patients from both states.
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Emery
S. D
North and
South Dakota
German Baptist Hospital Association
Howard Officials Grant 20 Year Electric Franchise
Howard meeting notes Howard council grants C A Laurson a 20 year franchise to install an electric light plant in Howard. Laurson is a local capitalist and heavy stockholder of the Howard roller mills. The action sets up power services for the town starting soon.
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Howard
S. T
C. A. Laurson
Howard Roller Mills
Rail freight rate complaint pushed to railroad commissioners
The Retail Hardware association resolves that railroads unjustly discriminate against state shippers with inadequate service and asks railroad commissioners to use their office to secure proper adjustment.
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Retail Hardware Association
South Dakota Retail Hardware group ends meeting in Sioux Falls
The fifth annual convention of the South Dakota Retail Hardware association adjourned in Sioux Falls after three days of sessions. Pierre will host the next gathering. Elected officers include J. P. Rummel as president and Geo. V. Ayers as first vice president. The group vows to combat dishonest advertising, oppose parcels post, back a national pure paint law, and press for standardized bills of lading.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
South Dakota Retail Hardware Association
Pierre
J. P. Rummel
Geo. V. Ayers
Deadwood
T. C. DeJean
Plankinton
H. E. Johnson
Redfield
B. G. Wattson
Chamberlain
Three Claimants Contest Rosebud Land Near Carlock
Hearing before the United States land office in South Dakota surveys a rival claim to a Rosebud reservation quarter near Carlock. Brees claims settlement and residence since October 1, Holton filed first, Searls contests on grounds of squatting but admits non residence since that date. Officials await a written decision.
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Gregory
S. D
United States Land Office
Federal Land Office
South Dakota
Rosebud Indian Reservation
Carlock
Brees
Holton
Sears
Lynch, Neb
Searls
Lower fares eyed for Deadwood Lead rail link
Deadwood South Dakota February 21 The Deadwood Business club seeks a 15 cent round trip rate between Deadwood and Lead on Northwestern and Burlington lines to attract families moving for Homestake work. The current rate is 25 cents and lower fares could encourage new housing and residency in Deadwood.
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Deadwood
S. D
Deadwood Business Club
Northwestern
Burlington
Wakonda Declares Dry Town for Fourth Straight Year
Wakonda South Dakota announces there will be no saloons this year due to strong temperance sentiment. The dry town status continues for a fourth year, with trade shifting to nearby towns. The Wakonda Corn Show and Institute will be held March 3 and 4 with State Superintendent Chamberlain and instructors delivering lectures and prizes for best corn and oat exhibits.
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Wakonda
S. D
Nguor
Chamberlain
Ames Liquor Petition Case Decides On Withdrawal Rights
A South Dakota court ruled that town boards cannot block a liquor petition vote after initial filing when 25 signers met the legal requirement. Five signers withdrew 25 days before an election, but the court held the petition still held its moral obligation and signers could not be removed after filing. The case involved ex B C Ketterling v. the town board of Ua Prairie township, Spink county.
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Huron
S. D
E Alva E. Taylor
Ninth Cial
B.C. Ketterling
Ua Prairiewnship
Spink County
Legas
Bull
Redfield
W. F. Corrigan
Melette
Record for Longest Postmaster Tenure Questioned
The claim that Mrs. C. L. Swillet of Ree Heights held the state record is challenged by BE H. Hewer of Lesterville who cites Herman Hewer’s service as postmaster at Jamesville from January 21, 1881, until its discontinuation in April 2004 over 43 years.
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Lesterville
S. D
Ireb
C. L. Swillet
Ree Heights
BE. H. Hewer
Herman Hewer
Jamesville
Hewer
Traveling Men's South Dakota Convention Planned in Huron
Huron South Dakota February 19 the annual convention of the South Dakota Travelers association will be held June 17 in Huron. Executive committee members from Sioux City Mitchell Watertown Aberdeen and Minneapolis named chairs for speakers program souvenirs hats parade baseball grounds band railroad dance headquarters hotel accommodations and receptions with Elmer Halling as marshal and C E Barrows as president.
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Huron
S. D
South Dakota Travel's Association
F. J. Vetsch
Sioux City
J. M. Wood
Mitchell
J. W. Dougherty
Watertown
al Schroeder
C. F. Farrell
F. A
A. ‘Lindston
O. R. Antlerman
Aberdeen
Chas. E. Barrows
C. A. Keeler
J. W. Richardson
C. H. Jaquet
Minneapolis
Elmer Halling
C. E. Barrows
G. W. Washburn
Canton Considers Interurban Line in Mass Meeting
A large crowd in Canton South Dakota heard promoter Magee outline an electric railroad from Sioux City to Sioux Falls with a branch to Canton. Farmers and landowners supported the project to gain cheaper freight rates, while critics questioned financial viability and urged local action. A five member committee led by Mayor Dean was formed to gauge community support and pursue the proposal.
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Canton
S. D
Unity Club
Magee
Sioux City
Sioux Falls
Hil Point
Vermillion
Beresford
Worthing
Sioux City Tribune
South Dakota
Dean
Thos. Thorson
Puckett
J. T. Hansen
D. C. Bragstad
Federation of Miners Seeks Hoisting Engineers
The Western Federation of Miners through James Kirwin seeks to hire hoisting engineers from another district to replace striking international union engineers at Butte. Mines there closed as a result of the engineers' withdrawal from the federation. progress is slow with only a few engineers secured so far.
Eight Injured As Passenger Train Wrecks Near Madison
A passenger train struck a broken rail six miles from Madison, injuring eight including A H Bailey of Minneapolis in critical condition. Others hurt include N E Phillips and R A Shillington of Sioux Falls, Martin Johnson of Madison with fingers severed, H L Rock of Chester, H A Spooner of Huron, Mrs Carl Bundy of Rock Rapids, Ta, and a newsboy. A wrecking crew was sent to clear wreckage and transport injured to hospitals in Sioux Falls and Madison.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
Walter Christie
Madison
A. H. Bailey
Minneapolis
N. E. Phillips
R. A. Shillington
Sioux
Falls
Martin Johnson
H. L. Rock
Chester
H. A. Spooner
Huron
Carl Bundy
Rock Rapids
Convict minister does much good in Black Hills region
E E Long of Mullen Nebraska reports Rev C Co Ware former Rapid City pastor and land fraud convict now living on a Mullen ranch. Ware holds Sunday services near Mullen and has organized several churches in the region aiding men down on their luck to start anew.
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Edgemont
S. D
E. E. Long
Mullen
Neb
Co. C. Ware
Rapid City
Black Hills
Nebraska
Long
Ware
Harm Rust Faces Possible Skin Graft After Explosion
In Chancellor South Dakota Harm Rust severely burned by gasoline blast. His brother John was injured but not seriously while another brother Claus dragged Harm outside and covered him with snow to extinguish flames. Pipes frozen amid supply tank to engine caused the blast.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
Harm Rust
Chancellor
John Rust
Claus
Harm
Vermillion Revival Seeks Citywide Support
Vermillion South Dakota opens Bromley revival meetings with broad denominal backing. A quarter block tabernacle near the business district hosts nightly services led by evangelists from Beresford. After closing in Vermillion the group travels to Centerville for further efforts.
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Vermillion
S. D
Beresford
Centerville
Charles Mix County Fair elects officers for year
The Charles Mix County Fair association stock holders at Platte South Dakota elected officers for the coming year President O A Nash vice presidents Van Cooley Henry Nenaber secretary C Vander Boom treasurer C E Lien at their annual meeting on February 18.
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Charles MIX Fair
Platte
S. D
Charles Mix County Fair Association
O. A. Nash
van Cooley
Henry Nenaber
C. Vander Boom
C. E. Lien
Swope Mystery Legal ProceedingsPromise Testimony
Kansas City reports three legal steps set for today to secure testimony in the Swope mystery. The grand jury resumes its inquiry, depostions in the Hyde damages suit will be taken in Kansas City, and Dr Jordan of the Swope family faces deposition in Kansas City. Pearl Keller, the nurse, recalled after yesterday’s grand jury session. Attorneys say witnesses subpoenaed remain under grand jury summons until excused or adjourned. Depositions in the Hyde case to be taken next Friday by John Paxton’s attorney.
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Kansas City
Swope
Grand Jury
Frank P. Walsh
B. G. Hyde
C. H. C. Jordan
Miss Pearl Keller
Swope Estate
Walsh
Dr. Hyde
John G. Paxton
Gasoline Engine Explosion Burns Harm and John Rust
While attempting to thaw pipes feeding gasoline from the tank to the engine, Harm Rust and John Rust of this place suffered severe burns from an explosion in the engine area.
Farmers to Meet for Good Roads Convention Saturday
Plankinton notices a good roads convention to be held here Saturday February 6. The event arises from petitions signed broadly by farmers of the area and local business men.
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Plankinton
Good Roads
Increase in Farm Products Needed
New York reports improved mood in markets with prices and money conditions stabilizing. It stresses a national need to boost agricultural output, cites potential harvest gains if weather favors, and warns that January exports-show a small surplus while imports set a record high, risking foreign indebtedness.
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New York
Taft
Europe
Is a Hen a Bird Is a Tariff Question
A New York egg importer asks if a hen is a bird under Payne tariff law. The query, sent to Secretary MacVeagh and passed to Assistant Secretary Curtis, triggers a Treasury review as officials recall frog legs classified as poultry. The exchange hints at potential moves to ease living costs.
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Washington
United States
New York
Treasury Department
MacVeagh
Balfley
Treasury
Curtis
Strychnine Found in Large Quantities in Swope Case
Kansas City report states strychnine in heavy amounts detected in the stomach and liver of Chrisman Swope and in Miss Margaret Swope’s stomach contents. The finding comes from Rush Medical College lab via Chicago dispatch, amid grand jury testimony by Drs Haines Hektoen Vaughn.
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Kansas City
Chrisman Swope
Margaret Swope
Chicago
Rush Medical College
Walter S. Haines
Ludwig Hektoen
Victor Vaughn
Minnesota Wins Tax Battle With Great Northern Railway
Washington report states Minnesota secured a complete victory over the Great Northern Railway as the U S Supreme Court affirmed a state court ruling that the railroad owes a four percent gross earnings tax. Minnesota also gained a favorable ruling against the Chicago Great Western Railway, with the high court upholding the 4 percent gross earnings tax.
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Washington
Minnesota
Great NorthernRailway. Com
Supreme Court of
Chicago Great Western
Railway Company
Supreme” Court
Ecars
Jalso
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