City Victory in Telephone Bond Case in Mitchell
Judge Tripp dismissed T. J. Spangler injunction seeking to block Mitchell from selling £6,060 in telephone bonds for a public system. Findings show 1913 valuation as basis for debt limit. total indebtedness $200,500 with existing bonds. Votes: 776 yes, 260 no. court says a simple majority of voters at June election sufficed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spangler
State Supreme Court
Tripp
Frank 5. Smith
Ife
Madison
Yankton
Supreme court rules primary elimination violates constitution
The South Dakota supreme court unanimously strikes down the county seat primary elimination act passed in 1911, holding county candidates must be settled at a general election. In State ex rel Jarvis v Brown, the court denies mandamus to place Burke and Herrick on the primary ballot, citing constitutional right to vote for county seat at general elections. Other actions include dismissals and affirmations on related cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nliece
Whiting
John Caplan
Lydia H. Eastwood
Codington
Mary H. Hill
City of Huron
Penase
Justice Gates
Yankton
Robert T. Gordon
Edwin T. White
Paul Krokowski
George H. Waskes
Wake County
McNulty Uses Shober Letter in South Dakota Race
Aberdeen, S C Judge Frank McNulty, a Republican rival for congress in the second district, is urged by Schober to accept the Progressive nomination against Burke. The article notes the constitutional ban on judges seeking non judicial offices and predicts a spirited contest between McNulty and Attorney General Johnson, with Johnson already campaigning widely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
S. C
Frank McNulty
Republiccan
Congress
Facion
Camyptien
Schoberg
McNulty
Burke
South Dakota
Johnson
Heavy Floods Ravage Southern California Coast
A midnight toadownpour drenches Southern California with six to eight inches of rain in 32 hours. Rail service collapses as tracks wash out and bridges fall. Telegraph lines drop to 25 percent capacity. Los Angeles streets flood to ten feet in places. several deaths reported and buildings lose basements to rising waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
California
Santa Barbara
Southern Pacific
Salt Lake
Santa Fe
Mullerton
Assessment of Range Horses Still a Puzzle
County auditors and the state board continue to clash over valuing range horses versus eastern farm horses for tax equality. Western auditors insist on equalized value for horses as a class, but no satisfactory method has been proposed under current laws.
Deadwood editor seeks change of venue in libel suit
Deadwood Dai Ly Telegram editor W L Senn asks for a venue change in the $50,000 libel case brought by Geo W Gan of Sioux Falls. Gan accuses Senn of damaging his reputation in May 1912 articles costing him the Republican nomination for governor. The case is postponed to April for venue arguments before Judge McNenny. Senator J G Bartine of Oacoma will defend Senn.
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Deadwood
S. D
W. L. Senn
Deadwood Dai
Telegram
Geo. W.gan
Sioux Falls
Gan
Senn
McNenny
J. G. Bartine
Oacoma
Combination in Grain Trade Charged by Minnesota Congressman
Washington reports that Representative Hanahan of Minnesota filed a House resolution for a congressional investigation into alleged restraint of trade in grain dealings by the Chicago and Duluth Boards of Trade and the Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce, aiming to explain high prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Chicago
Duluth Boards of Trade
Minneapolis Chamber For Commerce
Hanahan
Minnesota
Yankton Bars Given Reverse
The South Dakota supreme court ruled yesterday that Yankton's April license election was illegally held by Mayor White and the city commissioners. Lauritz Miller, representing the anti saloon group, said prosecutions may extend to every liquor sale since the trial as saloons remain open. the temperance forces in Yankton will decide further actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota Supreme Court
Yankton
White
Lauritz Miller
Supreme Court
Miller
Merchants Acquitted of Fake Advertising
Gelfand and Gelfand of Sioux City were acquitted in a first trial for transient merchant violations after opening a branch store in Dridgewater South Dakota. They were rearrested under the state pure advertising law for advertising a $15,000 stock for sale though the actual goods did not exceed $5,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dridgewater
S. D
Justice Court
Gelfand & Gelfand
Sioux City
Ila
State Sets Binding Twine Prices For Next Year
Sioux Falls report states binding twine from the penitentiary plant will sell at 8 cents per pound for standard and white sisal. Discounts apply: 1/8 cent for 3 000 to 10 000 pounds, 1/4 cent for 10 608 to 20 000 pounds, and 1/2 cent for carload lots. Plant has yielded $54 000 profit over four years. Board meets at the penitentiary today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
State Commission
Board of Charities and Corrections
Welsh Chorus Delights Crowd At First Methodist
More than two thousand heard the Gwent Welsh Male Chorus under George F. Davies at First Methodist Church. Soloists included George B. Lane and Ben Davies. Notable numbers were Hallelujah Chorus Faust Soldiers Chorus and Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau. Doors opened by Dr. J Strongland raised funds beyond the guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gwent Welch
J. Strongland
Blind pig case ends with fines and suspended jail time
In Fort Pierre circuit court Fred Jones and Charles Stevenson of Midland were fined 200 dollars and given 30 days in jail with suspension on good behavior for operating a blind pig at Midland. A load of stock was ordered destroyed after the arrest prompted by the state anti saloon league superintendent Holsaple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midland Pierre
S. D
Fort Pierre
Fred Jones
Charles Stevenson
Midland
Holsaple
State Anti Saloon League
Garretson Dry Election Allegation Denied by Great Northern
W T Keny vice president of the Great Northern rails towns Garretson and Sioux Falls deny a prior claim that the railroad would move its division headquarters if Garretson voted dry in the spring election. Keny states no truth to the report and that James J Hill never made such remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
Garretson
Great Northern Railroad Company
W. T. Keny
Great Northern
James J. Hill
Great Northern Road
Mr. Keny
Wesleyan Observes Washington Anniversary With Banquet and Vaudeville
Da kota Wesleyan holds an athletic banquet at Graham hall at 6 50 p m followed by an extended Science hall program celebrating Washington's anniversary The event highlights football baseball and track with 21 monogram winners as guests of honor Prof J Manley Phelps presides Harold Smith Ellis Walters and President W G Seaman address athletic topics and patriotism A student body vaudeville show featuring four classes and faculty is staged to fill Science hall and showcase college spirit Open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakota Wesleyan
Graham Hall
Science Hall
Washington
Wesleyan
J. Manley Phelps
Pdof
H. I. Jones
Athletic Association
Harold Smith
Ellis Walters
W. G. Seaman
Hierbert Hardy
School of Music
Accademy
Crime in United States rises, judge cites justice flaws
Judge Marcus Kavanaugh of Chicago warned that crime has surged faster than population, citing 110000 criminals in county prisons and $5000 homicide tolls over ten years. He blamed law defects and lenient public sentiment, urging courts and lawyers to place justice above client interests. He supported his points with Chicago observations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Marcus Kavanaugh
Chicago
Gale Theatre
Kavanaugh
Two Artesian Papers Consolidated In South Dakota
Artesian Ad vocate of Artesian South Dakota edited by Robert Emmett Dowdell for 22 years has been sold to Harry Heath editor of the Artesian Commonwealth. Dowdell leaves due to heavy real estate work and his longstanding role in South Dakota journalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artesian
S. D
Artesian Advocate
Robert Emmett Dowdell
Congress
Harry Heath
Artesian Commonwealth
Treath
Silesian
Dowdell
Hhe
South Dakota
Woman Wins Suit Over Abandoned Care of Handful Boy
Mrs Amelia Riley of Fowler Colorado secured a $1500 judgment against Frank Staudenraus for years of unpaid care given to a nephew in the early 1900s. The boy, now in his twenties, reportedly lives in Chicago. Staudenraus married again and later died, leaving a Minnehaha county estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dell Rapids
S. 1
Amelia Riley
Fowler, Col
Frank Staudenraus
Minnehaha Country
Frank Standenhaus
Hluntimer Brothers
Standenraus
Minnehaha County
Chicago
Ter Bill
Staudenraus
Riley
Start Inquiry Into Coal And Grain Rates
The South Dakota state railway commission asks all railways in the state to report within thirty days their volumes of bituminous and lignite coal and within forty days grain flour and mill stuffs. The reports require shipment dates points and exact rates. The inquiry aims to judge the reasonableness of intrastate coal and grain rates.
Painter awarded damages after horse antics topple ladder
A Deuel county jury awarded Fred Schultz damages from C. 8. Kjenstad after Schultz fell from a ladder while painting a barn. A horse on Kjenstad’s farm pranced about the yard and caused the ladder to tip, injuring Schultz in an unusual incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Car Lake
Deuel
Fred Schultz
Kjenstad
Schultz
Kkjenstad
Insurance showdown over old reciprocal law in South Dakota
Sioux Falls Mutual Fire Insurance Company seeks to block German Mutual Insurance of LeMars under the old reciprocal law. The dispute hinges on foreign companies meeting state capital requirements, SD at 25 000 dollars vs Iowa at 200 000 dollars for outsiders. The hearing is set for tomorrow to decide if outside firms may operate here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Iowa
Sioux Falls
Water Carnival Plans Set for Woonsocket 1914
Woonsocket South Dakota outlines plans for a large scale Water Carnival in 1914. A board of directors was elected for the coming year to set dates and sign contracts. Directors include L. L. Lawson H. B. Dowdell J. R. Dalton B. W. Bear and Geo. L. Fish.
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Woonsocket
S. D
L. L. Lawson
H. B. Dowdell
J. R. Dalton
B. W. Bear
Geo. L. Fish
Bar Honors Judge Rice With Banquet in Deadwood
Lawrence Butte and Meade counties bar members met in Deadwood at the Hotel Franklin to honor former Judge W. G. Rice, a third district congressional candidate, and his successor Judge James McNenny of Sturgis. Attorney W. S. Elder of Deadwood delivered the toast.
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Deadwood
S. D
Bar Association of
Lawrence
Butte
Meade Counties
W. G. Rice
Congress
Third
James McNenny
Sturgis
Franklin
WV. S. Elder
Court Officials Named for Island Program
A fragment lists named court officials including Clerk of Courts Sol Star and attorneys Atwater and Howe of Stix island, with R. H W. Driscol of Lead noted on the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aster
Duce and McNay
Sol Star
Tormeys Atwater and Howe
Stixsisland
R. H W. Driscol
Local notes from Mount Vernon South Dakota show community visits
Miss Bess Slattery spent Sunday in Plankinton visiting friends. Mrs. Ed Hage visits her daughter Mrs. Grant Williams this week. Jr. W. Devine travels to Wakonda to visit relatives. Ralph Scott leaves for Minnesota with a carload of goods. A. & Lee moves to the W. J. Baker farm west of town for the coming season. Mrs. Warry Martin and Mrs. Elvira Moses visit Mrs. John Anderson of Plankinton. Josie Porter hosts a basket social at Wm. Frahin’s, netting over $30. Wm. Rowley moves to Lake Park Minnesota to farm. his wife and children follow after visiting Bard. Mrs. Carl Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. Ole B. Witswold are called to Chicago by the death of Mrs. Dukesherer, a sister of Mrs. Johnson, a sudden shock to locals.
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Mt. Vernon
S. D
Bess Slattery
Plankinton
Ed Hage
Grant Williams
W. Devine
Wakonda
Ralph Scott
Minnesota
W. J. Baker
Warry Martin
Elvira Moses
John Anderson
Josie Porter
Wm. Frahin
Rowley
Lake Park
Bard
Carl Johnson
Ole B Witswold
Chicago
Dukesherer
Suit on Stransky Ranch Promises Prolonged Litigation
Pukwana South Dakota reports a guardianship sale of massive property tied to James Harkrader a mysterious Illinois man. Harkrader recently released from a state asylum seeks to challenge guardianship transfers of South Dakota holdings and recover income producing real estate and livestock assets.
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Pukwana
S. D
James Markrader
Illinois
Brule County
Stransky Ranch
Decatur
Shaw
Harkrader
South Dakota
Sarkrader
Guardian
Hiarkrader
Decatur, Sr
Mitchell High Beats Armour 46 to 15 in Easy Victory
Mitchell High School defeated Armour 46 to 15 in old-time form. Star forward George Whyte scored ten baskets for Mitchell as the team moved to its sixth win and planned a rematch against Vermillion on their home floor after Vermillion won 30 to 18 here last week.
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Mitchell High
Armour
George Whyte
Mitchell
Republican
Forrest Fletcher
Vermillion Quintette
Vermillion
Electric Bitters Advertisement Claims Cure for Liver Kidney ills
A vintage advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a guaranteed liver and kidney remedy. It claims Robert Madsen of West Burlington Iowa recovered from eight months of virulent liver trouble after four doctors dismissed him. Priced 50 cents and 1.00, sold by Bucklea & Co. Philadelphia or St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Madsen
West Burlington
Iowa
Bucklea & Co
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Warne Divo Contempt Charge Heard In Yankton Court
Dr R C Warne faced contempt of court in Yankton for allegedly failing to pay alimony and transfer real estate from a April divorce. Mrs Ada L Warne held custody of three children and was awarded $200 in attorney fees and $50 monthly alimony. The hearing also touched on the Jack Sutley divorce as it proceeded with depositions and claims of asset transfers to Ina Sutley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada L. Warne
R. C. Warne
Robert B. Tripp
Yankton
Tripp
Jack Sutley
Sutley
Ina Sutley
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement From Mitchell Resident
Paul Stowell of 412 BH Seventh St Mitchell 8 D testifies Doan's Kidney Pills cured his back and kidney troubles after army hardships. He bought from Diehl Brown's Drug Store and recommends the product, noting ongoing relief and past health improvement. Price 50 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Paul Stowell
Mitchell
Noan
Diehl & Brown
Doan
Boan
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Victor
R. B. Tripp
T. J. Spangler
Chambers
M. Eh. Church
Great Northern Office
Bays Country
Minnehaha
Judge Rice
High School
Whyte
Warne Divo
Warne
Pythians
Damascus Lodge
Knights of Pythias
White Lake
Guild Room
Episcopal Church
Elks’ Hall
Robert Burns
I. G. Barnett
Fern Medley
Marie Newell
O. L. Branson
Pythias
Nella Wells Durant
The
Pythian Sisters
Canada
Minto
Man
Canadian Northern Express
Hh. Jy
Salter
Winnipeg
James Argue
Eigix
Manitoba
Ohaderes
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