South Dakota seeks return of North Carolina funds
Governor of South Dakota relays farewell remarks to the legislature. He criticizes a Carolina bond deal in which South Dakota received 45 500 from North Carolina after repudiation. He urges the legislature to pass a bill returning the money to North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tigi
Sy Jon Win
Samuel
South Daktota
South Dakota
Vatper
South Deahon
North Carolina
South Dakota Senate and House Caucus Selections Reported
In Mierrve on January 10 the legislative caucus results were announced. L. M. Simons won the senate secretary post 27 to 10 with others elected to roles such as Rempter as first assistant secretary and Mercer as second assistant. In the house M. J. Chaney won chief clerk 41 to 386 and Cone was named chief clerk with a slate including several assistants and clerks. Senate president pro tem was Vessay and additional appointments covered enrollments and enrolling officers.
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Vessay
Jerauld
Senate
House
M. J. Chaney
Clay
J. 11. Carroll
Kingsbury
Wy. Cone
Minnehshia
D. Allen
Spink
Ernest Lewis
Edmunds
Hol. Moseriot
Lincoln
Serjeant At
Inaugural Induction Ends With State Officers Sworn In
Crossing force Ira Jones of Turner served as assistant as two bodies met in separate session at noon. A joint session followed with Justice Fuller administering the oath to state officers. Lieutenant Governor Shober presided during the joint session and Gover nor Crawford delivered his first annual message. The crowded House witnessed the inaugural oath and the Pryde opera house reception ball and banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Jones
Turner
Justice Fuller
Supreme Court
Shober
Crawford
House of Representatives
Affee
Pryde Opera House
Popular Young Man Sentenced to One Year in Prison
Carl Jackson War, once a famed Clark county figure, was sentenced by Judge Aisr quis to one year in the penitentiary for bank falsification. The defense cited typhoid illness as a factor. the case survived appeals, but the verdict and sentence remained. The event closes Clark county's noted trial.
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Clark, S
Carl Jackson
Aisrquis
Atte Penitentary
Clark County
Went
Sluer
Hind
Istate Bank
Jack
Supreme Court
Horticulturists to Meet in Groton January 22 24
South Dakota State Horticultural society to hold its annual meeting at Groton January 22 to 24. Experts will present on fruit culture tree planting and prairie gardening. Secretary N I Hansen recently returned from Siberia and northern Europe. librarian 2 D Cowles prepared the program. Groton citizens undertake special preparations for a large turnout.
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Groton
S. D
Brookings
South Dakota State Horticultural Society
Dakota Prairies
Hansen
Siberia
Europe
United States Department of Agriculture
2. D. Cowles
First Central South Dakota Poultry Show Draws Large Attendance
Huron January 10 report on the first annual exhibit of the Central South Dakota Poultry and Pet Stock association with about 509 birds shown. Prizes were liberal and widely distributed across the state. Next year’s exhibit planned. officers elected for the year: H C Middlebrook president J N Shelton vice president J F Reinelt secretary treasurer E O Crow? as: J W Campbell and B T Losey executive committee.
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Huron
Central
J. W. Campbell
T. Losey
May Meeting Of The Seen Is Cause
Pierre South Dakota January 10 Clarence Lud Wigson a night operator from St Paul was suffocated by gas Saturday night He closed his room tightly lit a small gas stove and went to bed avoiding morning wake up calls
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Pierre
S. D
Clarence Lud Wigson
St. Paul
Post Office Receipts in Sioux Falls Rise in 1905
Sioux Falls reports 1905 postal receipts totaling 64207.14 dollars, up from 5914.66 the previous year. The 1901 receipts stood at 385814.68 dollars, per Postmaster A H W Stites.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
A. H W. Stites
Local Fire Dept Names New Chief and Officers
Platte South Dakota January 10 The volunteer fire department elected George H Henry chief Stephen Graf assistant chief C Lien secretary and Elmer Smith treasurer.
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Platte, S. D
Geo. H. Henry
Stephen Graf
C. Lien
Elmer Smith
Rev F Rawlinson Takes Pastoral Post in Bridgewater
Bridgewater South Dakota January 10 Rev F Rawlinson of Lancastershire England has assumed the pastorate of the Methodist Episcopal church of this city.
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Bridgewater, S. D
F. Rawlinson
Lancastershire
England
Methodist Episcopal Church
Wedding of Mrs Marsha Lehbarn and Lt Paul Pearsall Planned
Philadelphia reports a high-profile wedding set for January 15 in the city. Bride Mrs Blaine, widow of James G Blaine Jr, explains the couple will live in New York with honeymoon location undecided.
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Philadelphia
Marsha Lehborn
Paul S. Pearsall
New York
Black Reel
Conn
Blaine
James G. Blaine, Jr
Yankton
S. ID
South Dakota
Mrs. Blaine
Washington
Mighty good graft for the poor Indian
Washington report on a land office ruling expanding homestead eligibility to Indians with allotments in South Dakota Minnesota and other states. The decision places Indians who secured allotments on par with other citizens for homestead entry rights and could allow reentry in opened lands such as Tripp county for speculative purposes.
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Washington
Congressman Burke
South Dakota
George W. Pollock
General Land Office
Minnesota
United States
White Earth Reservation
Tripp County
Strike Over Eight Hour Day Hits Black Hills Mines
Deadwood South Dakota reports a strike spreading from mining camps to the region. About 600 workers including miners mill men and office staff may lose work as eight hour demands disrupt operations along with railroad ore transport. Homestake South Extension allows eight hours while other unions prepare actions.
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Deadwood
S. D
Black Hills
Northwestern
Burlington
Bald Mountain District
Bald Mountain
Homestake South Sxtension Company
A.7 Olson
Turner
Galena
Aberdeen Jobbers Aft er the Railroads
The state railway and warehouse commission meets to hear Aberdeen jobbers complaints that railroads favor Twin Cities, with Marvey C. Jewett presenting evidence from the Commercial club. Additional witnesses scheduled, locals vow to push for an adjustment.
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Aberdeen
S&l. D
State Railway and Warehouse Commission
Twin Cities
Marvey C. Jewett
Commercial Club
Twin City
General Pease Dies in Watertown at 75
Watertown D D January 7 General ler ite 1% former United States Senator from Mississippi and register of the Watertown land office under President Harrison and president of the Watertown Hail Insurance company died today at age 75. He served in the Civil War as a colonel and major general.
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Watertown
D. D
Ler, Ite
United States
Mississippi
Potter county farmer attacked after wrestling match
George Rice, a transient, was jailed in Gettysburg South Dakota on a charge of using a dangerous weapon with intent to do great bodily harm after a wrestling match with his employer John Mikkelson. Rice allegedly drew a knife and wounded Mikkelson four times in the head and face, aided by an overcoat that prevented a more serious injury.
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Gettysburg
S. D
John Mikkelson
Potter County
George Rice
Mikkelson
Rice
Yankton man to build waterworks at Lake Andes
W. L. Bruce of Yankton won the contract to construct a waterworks system for Lake Andes at a bid of 7895 dollars. The plan calls for a 3500 barrel tank atop a 50 foot tower to provide pressure.
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VT Ankton
Lake Andes
W. L. Bruce
Yankton
Huntington Mayor Charged With Drunken Conduct
Charges are filed with the Huntington city council against Mayor P. B. C. Anderson after a Washington trip on political duty, with public intoxication alleged on December 22 23 and 24 in Huntington Indiana.
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Huntington
Ind
Pb. C. Anderson
Washington
South Dakota Commissioners Win Express Jurisdiction Case
Judge Carland ruled the South Dakota board of railroad commissioners has authority over express companies within the state. United States Express president T C Platt must pay the board’s costs and may appeal within thirty days. The suit began after currency shipments for northern banks were refused by the express company for daytime handling.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
Carland
United States Court
T. C. Platt
United States Express Company
South Dakota Board of Railroad Commissioners
William H. Stanley
Aberdeen National Bank
Express Company
Aberdeen Bank
Express
Aberdeen
Railroad Commissioners
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Board of Railroad Commissioners
South Dakota
Editor Lafollette Is Out on Bail
Mitchell, S. D. January 5. Editor W. T. LaFollette of the Mitchell Gazette was arrested on a warrant issued by a Sioux Falls magistrate charging criminal libel. He seeks presentation before a Mitchell magistrate to enter a ball bond for the April term of circuit court in Sioux Falls. Bond set at 300 dollars with W. M. Smith and J. T. Morrow, bank presidents, as sureties. An attempt to move him to Sioux Falls failed.
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Mitchell
S. D
W. T. LaFollette
Mitchell Gazette
Sioux Falls
W. M. Smith
J. T. Morrow
New town Stony Butte secures post office in Lyman county
The town of Stony Butte, north of Vivian, gains a post office with C. P. Dolby named postmaster. A Vivian to Stony Butte stage line will be established to serve the new office.
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Stony Butte
Vivian
Lyman County
C. P. Dolby
Caffery Held for Hudson Fatal Shot Verdict
In Canton South Dakota on January 5 the coroner's jury found Michael Caffery of Hudson responsible for the death of Jerry Burns after Burns was shot at a Hudson restaurant Saturday night. Fred Ferry Ole Nangard both of Hudson and John Purcell of Creston Indiana were present. the men had been drinking and no motive was found.
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Caffery
Canton
S. D
Jerry Burns
Hudson
Michael Caffery
Fred Ferry
Ole Nangard
John Purcell
Creston
Burns
Jail Breakers Cover Their Tracks Completely
Fairfax South Carolina January 5 no trace found of J F Williams and William P Patterson who escaped from the county jail while awaiting trial on charges of holding up and robbing two railroad men at Bonesteel
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Fairfax
S. C
J. F. Williams
William P. Patterson
Bonesteel
No Funeral Wighey Burns Child Fined
Chsease Jan it. Char Peterson, a yborer, was fined $2 by Judge Imes for cremating his child’s corpse in the foundry where he is employed. The child died six days ago and Peterson kept the body five days hoping for funds for a proper burial. Neighbors alerted police and Peterson admitted he burned the body at the foundry.
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Chsease
Char Peterson
Imes
Peterson
Mrs Theodore Thomas Plea Against Dog Impoundment Ordinance
Mrs. Theodore Thomas urges immediate action to kill the ordinance that would turn over impounded dogs to the University of Chicago for vivisection. As Anti-Cruelty Society president she warns the measure endangers family pets and asks Chicago to oppose the proposal now.
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Chicago
University of Chicago
Theodore Thomas
Dunne
Council
Shrewd Move by Cortelyou Reshapes Republican Power
Washington January 16 Cortelyou resigns as chairman of the Republican National Committee and transfers acting chair to New a move that intensifies anti administration sentiment. The step disrupts plans to push Senator Scott as chairman and signals a public fight as the administration backs New. Senate finance panel delays action on Cortelyou’s Treasury nomination by one week.
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Washington, D. C
Cortelyou
Republican National Committee
New
Foraker-Fairbanks
National Committee
Scott
Teller
Daniels
Senate Committee On Finance
the Treasury
Minnesota Legislature Opens Biennial Session
St Paul Minn January 10 1900 The biennial session of the Minnesota legislature opened at noon with L H Johnson of Minneapolis elected speaker and Lieutenant Governor Wherhart presiding over the senate. Tonight Republicans nominate Whiteron to seek another term as United States senator.
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St. Paul
Minn
Minnesota
L. H. Johnson
Minneapolis
Wherhart
Senate
Wnitern
United States
North Dakota Lawmakers in a Clash Over Officers
Bismarck N D January 10 at noon the legislature met for organization with a prospect of a warm fight over the selection of house officers. Republican senators named J Austin Reagan first president pro tem. Thirty two stalwart Republican house members failed to caucus while insurgent Republicans and Democrats over sixty agreed on a slate headed by T Twichell for speaker and P D Norton for chief clerk.
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Bismarck
N. D
House
J. Austin Reagan
T. Twichell
P. D. Norton
Mayor McClellan Attacks Hearst Suit For Ousting
New York officials react to Attorney General Jackson suit aimed at removing Mayor John McClellan over William Randolph Hearst election claims. McClellan’s counsel denounces the action as reckless and riotous and urges impeachment as the proper remedy.
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New York
McClellan
Jackson
Sioux City
Warren Rechosen as Senator by Majority
Cheyenne Wyoming January 10 on the first ballot the republican members of the legislature in caucus unanimously voted to support United States Senator Francis Warren for re election This action ensures the straight party vote for Warren and with the republicans large majority his election is certain.
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Warren
Cheyenne
Wyo
United States
Francis Warren
Cattle rate ruling questioned amid testimony in Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission hearing on cattle rates and terminal charges showed resistance from Burlington officials to provide damage statistics while Prouty pressed for fuller accounting. Witnesses including Santa Fe and Union Pacific executives debated cross line competition as Dawes testified damage claims remained untracked.
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Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission
Harriman
New York
Texas
Ripley
Santa Fe Railroad
Union Pacific
Santa Fe
Rogers
Frick
Henry C. Frick
Southern Pacific
Chester M. Dawes
Burlington
Cowan
Texas Cattle Growers’ Association
Dawes
Prouty
Warlington
J. W. Kendrick
Santa Ive
Police Seize Coal to Fuel San Francisco Schools
Under orders from Chief Dinan police detail of twenty mounted men to seize coal from Western Fuel company bunkers for city schools. Three schools Fairmount Franklin Columbia had to close yesterday due to fuel shortage. The coal supplier claims no coal to sell at contract price despite a ship with 6000 tons arriving at port yesterday.
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San Francisco
Cal
Dinan
Board of Education
Western Fuel Company
Fairmount
Franklin
Columbia
Fuel Company
Sheila
Yeseterday
Miss Ida Scott Foiled in Elopement with Howard Lappe
Miss Ida Scott sister of Mrs. Mary Scott Hartje and Howard Lappe of Pittsburg arrived in Youngstown and applied for a marriage license. Police had been alerted by Miss Scott’s father that she would elope. Scott later returned to Pittsburg with his daughter and Lappe. Scott testified as a witness in Augustus J. Hartje divorce case in Pittsburg recently.
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Youngstown
Ida Scott
Mary Scott Hartje
Howard Lappe
Pittsburg
Miss Scott
Scott
Lappe
Mas Scot
W .Nesses
Augustus J. Hartje
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Aisie
Carroll Gt
Ter
Jery
IV. J. Chaney
Clay County
W. S. Glass
Cecington County
Verdon
Marl Pellers
J. D. Fellers
ONG
General Pease
Tom Platt
Lafollette
Kirby
South Dakota Central Railroad
Jutland
South Dakota Central
Rutland
W. J. Wagner
Newton and Northwestern Road
Fort Dodge
Burns Child
Knute Nelson
North Dakota
M’clellan
Commerce
Une
Pole
Frisco
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