Banner Mining Year in the Black Hills
Deadwood South Dakota reports a brighter mining horizon as 1907 ends with ten to fifteen more mills in operation. Mergers consolidate major properties while new deals promise deep mining and expanded ore processing across the Hills led by Homestake and emerging groups like Branch Mint Globe Safe Investment Mogul and American Eagle among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deadwood
S. D
Black Hills
Fortune-Columbus
Imperianal
Dakota
Imperial
Homestake
Homestake Mining Company
Branch Mint
Globe
Safe Investment
Mogul
Lucky Strike
American Eagle
Bagmaw
Ivanhoe
Minnesota Mines Company
Ruberta
Train crew rescues schoolmaam from barb wire trap
In Taylor South Dakota a Milwaukee railroad passenger train stopped to free a young schoolteacher trapped by a barb wire fence while trying to catch an early train. The engineer applied the air brake and conductors and crew freed her clothing from the sharp wires as she blushed and kept her name private.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
S. D
Milwaukee
Taylor
Tripp
Kaylor
Prize Calf Causes Unusual Court Case in South Dakota
In Chamberlain South Dakota on January 8 a rancher Krueger sued homesteader Swartz over a calf that chewed tails from two horses. Judge Sutter ruled for Krueger, Swartz paying 21 dollars 85 cents in costs, citing free range law and the calf's right to roam and chew tails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krueger
Sutter
Swartz
South Dakota
Gregory County
Larson family greets 16th child in South Dakota
Sioux Falls S D Jan 8 Mr and Mrs Jacob Larson who live on a farm near Colton northwest of Sioux Falls are believed to be the parents of the largest family in the area. They are rejoicing over the arrival of their 16th child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
S. D
Jacob Larson
Colton
German miner alleges forced labor under Virginia mine
Charles Bodgner a German immigrant arrived in Lead South Dakota with a tale of spoonage at a West Virginia camp near the Pennsylvania line He says armed guards forced foreigners to work at the Virginia Lee Coal company for three months beat them for slow work and fed them sparingly He appealed to George Bezik who secured his return and a request to free his companions and end peonage in the mine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. D
Charles Bodgner
United States
Bodgner
George Bezik
New York
Black Hills
Virginia Lee Coal Company
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Bezik
Washington
West Virginian
Smooth Stranger Seized Over Forged Checks in North Dakota
A neatly dressed man about 25, using aliases including Wilson and Wilesy Mackney, was arrested in S D for passing forged checks. The bogus drafts, drawn on Kimball State Bank and altered to White Lake, involved sums under ten dollars. Police found letters to Frank Ryan and learned the suspect came from Springfield Illinois, admitting Ryan as his name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimball
S. D
Van
Ad Wilson
Wilesy Mackney
bMlinder
Tom Wiles
Sam McCormick
White Lake
Kimball State Bank
Aurora State Bank
Aurora County Bank
Wilson
Frank Ryan
Springfield
Ill
Ryan
Munson runs for secretary of state in South Dakota
The Stree Press reports L. A. Munson of Pierre has been authorized to announce his candidacy for secretary of state with a formal notice to follow. The state treasurer’s December report shows lower bank balances due to December warrants, leaving the general fund at 13544.19 and the school fund near zero after transfers. Mayor Albright will lead the city delegation to the Sioux City Missouri river convention, with members Anderson Cummins Ayres and Binder. The state pardons board meeting is set for the 15th. Governor Crawford adds Peter Miller and Hans Grimsho as dry farming congress delegates to Salt Lake City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munson
Pierre
S. D
Stree Press
L. A. Munson
Sushi Aen
Albright
Sioux City
C. H. Anderson
Bb. A. Cummins
T. H. Ayres
J. B
South Dakota Couple Wed Twice Over License Mixup
Gus Burfeind and Miss Hlora J Brittrich from Stickney Aurora County sought a marriage in Armour. Justice Leoffler joined them without first obtaining a license for the proper county. After discovering the mismatch a new license was issued and the ceremony repeated in Armour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Armour
Gus Burfeind
Hlora J Brittrich
Stickney
Aurora County
Justice Leoffler
South Dakota Counties in Excellent Shape
The state auditor reports county indebtedness and finds unpaid taxes nearly match bonded debts while counties hold $150,000 more cash than warrant debt. The heaviest liability is to the state school fund over $3.5 million, secured by mortgages. Bonded debt fell by $46,830.19. Stanley County offers a $500 reward for Katherine Kille’s revolver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Pierre
S. D
Stanley County
Katherine Kille
Bowen
Veteran theater manager Sam Bear retires in Sioux Falls
Sam M. Bear, a prominent western theatrical manager, will retire February 1 after ten years as manager of the New theater in Sioux Falls. Maurice Jenks of Yankton will succeed him, with Bear having begun in Sioux Falls in 1902.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Bear
Sioux Walls
S. D
Sam M. Bear
Maurice Jenks
Yankton
Northwest
Sioux Falls
Kaufmann Weds Member of Divorce Colony in Sioux Falls
Announcement from Sioux Falls papers says Charles Kaufmann son of Mr and Mrs Mose Kaufmann married Mrs Genevieve Randolph, a member of the divorce colony, with ceremony reportedly in the East. The report is unconfirmed and Mose Kaufmann is currently away from the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
S. D
Charles Kaufmann
Mose Kaufmann
Genevieve Randolph
Kaufmann
Yale College
Arrests Near in S D Murder Case
Two months after F M Brown a wealthy hermit was found murdered a Minneapolis detective has investigated footprints photographed both Brown and a suspect and found evidence Brown was shot then strangled. The suspect bought a 32 caliber gun and ammunition and held Brown marked money. An arrest is expected within days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Traveling salesmen donate $1200 to injured peer in Watertown
Charles White, longtime Park & Grant wholesale grocer driver, was nearly blinded by an eye affliction and left work a year ago. His fellow traveling men from Montana to Wisconsin raised one dollar pledges to present him a $1200 check as a New Year gesture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown
S. D
Charles White
Montana
Wisconsin
Ustrud Heads the County Superintendents
Watertown South Dakota January 6 Following are the new officers of the college and high school department of the South Dakota Educational association A A McDonald of Sioux Falls president B N Crippen of Pierre vice president R L Kirk of Aberdeen secretary At the department meeting of the county superintendent association the following officers were chosen H A Astrud of Sioux Falls president C T King of Castlewood vice president Latta Bailey of Fairfax secretary The association school boards elected for the coming year are President M Moriarity Redfield vice president C J Roland Clear Lake secretary Mrs M M Williams Center ville treasurer Dr S B Dickinson Watertown
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown
S. D
College and High School Department
South Dakota Educational Association
A. A. McDonald
Sioux Falls
B. N. Crippen
Pierre
R. L. Kirk
Aberdeen
County Superintendent Association
H. A. Astrud
C. T. King
Castlewood
Latta Bailey
Fairfax
Common Graded Schools Department
Association
W. G. Jolly
J. T. Johnson
Bowdle
E. H. Beaumont
Madison
Luia Watson
J. Jones, Jr
Miller
Presho to Have an Artesian Lake
In Presho South Dakota a large artesian lake is under construction with completion expected in days. The town also nears opening a new $10,000 school building while classes continue in two local churches. T I Vernon is building a small packing plant in the town's south end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presho
Brother shoots man after attempted assault on sisters
Vermillion South Dakota January 4 Harold Hansen’s son 11 defended his sisters while parents away by firing with a shotgun as James Talbot intoxicated tried to enter the girls room. Talbot was wounded in the arm and thigh and later aided by doctors Toohey and Mace. Harold said he acted to protect his sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermillion
S. D
James Talbot
John Hansen
Alsen
Harold
Talbot
Drs. Toohey and
Mace
Beresford
Arsenic Found in Dead Woman’s Stomach in Poison Case
The preliminary hearing of Gustave Kammel for poisoning his wife began yesterday at Miller South Dakota. Professor Whitehead of Brookings Agricultural College testified the dead woman’s stomach contained arsenic from oatmeal, and that the poison caused her death. The court likely will hold him to the circuit court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
S. D
Gustave Kammel
Whitehead
Brookings Agricultural College
Kamel
Eastern capitalists buy Dakota mine in deal worth million
Deadwood South Dakota January 6 unofficial reports say the Pluma Mining property near Deadwood has been sold to eastern buyers. The mine near Homestake ground was once a major producer but has been operated desultorily in recent years. The transaction is said to total $1,000,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakota
Deadwood
S. D
Pluma Mining Company
Pluma
Teachers' Loving Cup Awarded in Duell County
Watertown S D Jan 4 A silver loving cup was awarded Duell county for having the most teachers attending the South Dakota Educational association meeting Department presidents were elected William Powers Brookings state library association M McCarthy Redfield college associated school boards A McDonald Sioux Falls high school department Governor Crawford spoke for five minutes complimenting the teachers on their work Superintendent J yo Frisk Pierre urged against dancing and late social functions saying they hinder duty teachers should come to the classroom with a clear mind and cheerful disposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown
S. D
Duell County
South Dakota Educational Association
William Powers
Brookings
State Library Association
M. McCarthy
Redfield College
Associated School Boards
A. McDonald
Sioux Falls
Crawford
Department of Colleges and High Schools
J. Yo. Frisk
Pierre
Youth Man Killed In Cement Plant Shaft Accident
Yankton South Dakota January 4 19 year old John Cap assisting laying a belt at the cement plant was caught in a shaft and whirled to death. His only known relative is a brother in Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yankton, S. D
John Cap
Omaha
Sioux Indian Charles Fallis Dies by Own Hand at Agency
Lower Brule Indian Agency South Dakota January 4. Charles Fallis a well known Sioux at the agency took his life. He faced domestic troubles that he could not resolve, leading to his suicide rather than further confrontation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lower Brule Indian Agency
S. D
Charles Fallis
Vermillion Seeks $100,000 Federal Building
Senator Gamble of South Dakota introduced a Senate bill to appropriate 100000 for a Vermillion post office building. Vermillion officials say the city sorely needs a federal building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermillion
S. D
Gamble
South Dakota
Senate
Husband Found Alive After Day and a Half of Mourning
Yankton South Dakota January 4 W A Terry returns home from Center ville to find his wife believed he was dead after a lengthy search. He had failed to leave word at home that he was called out of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yankton, S. D
W. A. Terry
Centerville
Rich South Dakota farmer Jarman ends his life by hanging
William Jarman, a wealthy Roberts County farmer, died by suicide after a separation from his wife. The case notes domestic trouble and a divided property as factors. A telegram from Lemmon reports an elderly father missing on the prairie with search ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Sisseton
S. D
William Jarman
Roberts County
Jarman
Clara Berg
Lemmon
Murder Sensation In German Army
Berlin January 4 The murder of Major von Schoenbeck by Captain von Goeben on Christmas has caused a sensation in army circles. The war minister has received full reports and arranged a court martial for the accused. Police indicate a clear understanding between von Goeben and von Schoenbeck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Major von Schoenbeck
von Goeben
Mas
von Schoenbeck
Savage Agrees to Comply With Law
In a federal case in Sioux Falls Marion W. Savage doing business as International Stock Food company, vs. A H Wheaton South Dakota Food and Dairy Commissioner, was dismissed without cost or prejudice on stipulation. The suit sought to stop enforcing the 1907 labeling law for stock foods. The company now complies with the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
S. D
Marion W. Savage
International Stock Food Company
A. H. Wheaton
Food Wind Dairy
South Dakota
Food and Dairy
International Company
Warden to Lose Pay Over Dollar Bill Scheme
Sioux City area report: Game Warden James Halliday, famed to local hunters, may lose about 216 dollars from his year’s pay after he revealed to staff that he paid employees with dollar bills. County officials, alerted months ago, have been collecting the dollar notes, and Webber the treasurer handed Halliday 215 one dollar bills as part of his annual salary. The incident centers on the wife receiving the bills and the warden’s disclosure to county officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elk Point
S. D
Gecause
James Halliday
Sioux City
McCook
Halliday
Webber
Sherman
Fort Meade to Spend 150000 on New Buildings
Nort Meade South Dakota January 8. The quartermaster at this post is to advertise for bids to erect a riding hall a band barracks and an administration building. The group will cost nearly 150000 and will join other buildings to make Fort Meade one of the finest military posts in the west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nort Meade, S. D
Fort Meade
Dakota Threshers to Meet at Huron
Huron S D Jan 7 The second annual meeting of the South Dakota Threshers association will be held in this city January 22 and 23. The executive committee of four members is preparing for the gathering. Also from January 7 the Central South Dakota Poultry association begins a four day exhibition with A B Shaner in charge of premiums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron
S. D
South Dakota Threshers’ Association
Ed F. Sheldon
Arlington
Louis Schultz
Lakeside
A. C. Patty
Lake Preston
W. R. Heinzie
Central South Dakota Poultry Association
A. B. Shaner
Railroads win temporary injunction against new South Dakota rates
Judge Carland of the United States court granted a temporary injunction stopping the railroad commissioners from implementing a proposed passenger rate schedule. It would cut the current rate in South Dakota from 3 to 2 1/2 cents per mile. The injunction lasts until the main hearing, date pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls, D. D
Carland
United States Court
South Dakota
Colonels give up juleps to check the negro crime
Boston January 7 United States Senator Joseph Farney Johnston of Alabama spoke at the Algonquin club explaining southern resolve to abandon mint juleps and bourbon and join prohibition to curb crime among the Negro population. He said a small minority improve while many rise to lower levels and that crime among Negroes drives support for prohibitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
United States
Joseph Farney Johnston
Alabama
Pettus
Algonquin Club
South
Williamson guilty of juror bribery in Standard Oil case
Findlay Ohio January 7 Byron Williamson was found guilty of attempting to bribe a juror to vote for Standard Oil in a conspiracy trial held last summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Findlay
Ohio
Byron Williamson
Standard Oil Company
Drainage Plan Aims to Reclaim 50 000 Acres North of Sioux Falls
Minnehaha County officials adopt a resolution backing a Big Sioux drainage ditch that would reclaim about 50 000 acres of prime farmland. A public meeting to assess damages and land prices is set for Tuesday, January 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Sioux
Sioux Falls
S. D
Minnehaha County
South Dakota
Milwaukee Tests A New Invention For Locomotives
Aberdeen D. Jan 3 An extensive test of a patented device by W H Brown of Minneapolis is being conducted on a Milwaukee road locomotive near Milwaukee. The cylindrical iron box heats water before boiler injection using exhaust steam, with 410 small flues heating water from 206 to 302 F. Benefits include fuel savings, less coal and smoke, and improved combustion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
W. H. Brown
Minneapolis
Milwaukee Road
Prominent Iowa farmer fatally injured in runaway
Canton South Carolina reports William Kaskie a prominent Sioux County Iowa farmer near Hudson was thrown against a barb wire fence when his team ran away after returning from Rock Valley. He suffered severe facial injuries and broken ribs. Pneumonia from exposure left doctors hopeless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
S. C
William Kaskie
Sioux County
Iowa
Hudson
Rock Valley
Kaskie
Nail Scratch Ends Life of Iowa Boy
In Wagner South Dakota William McCormick aged 17 died after lockjaw developed from a nail scratch two weeks earlier. The boy’s mother resided in Carson Indiana and was notified to come stay with him during his final hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Wagner
S. D
South Dakota
William McCormick
Carson
McConnell Sues Omaha Railroad for 50000 Damages
William C. McConnell of Sioux Falls files an action in federal court seeking 50000 after a switch engine struck him while he worked as yardmaster for the Omaha Railroad in this city. His leg was amputated as a result of the incident. The defendant is the Omaha Railroad company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
S. D
William C. McConnell
Omaha Railroad Company
Huron College Receives New Year Gift From Voorhees
Dr. C H French president of Huron college reports strong prospects for eastern donations after returning from New York. Mrs Elizabeth Voorhees sent a 2000 gift for the girls dormitory and pledged 15000 additional to reduce debt and fund improvements in Voorhees hall established by her husband with 1500000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron College
Huron
S. D
C. H. French
New York
Elizabeth Voorhees
Bomb Explodes Under East Pierre Dance Hall Window
A bomb made from a gas pipe filled with powder exploded beneath a window at a private dancing party in East Pierre. No trace of the perpetrators has been secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre, S. D
Pierre
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Smooth Stranger
Young Kaufmann
Divorce Colony
Brewer
Yale
Ustrud
Teachers’ Loving Cup
Savage
Carlind
Sam
Juleps
Negro Crihe
Standard Oil
Sues Railroad Company
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