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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1909
Page
1
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Little Business But Many Bills In State Legislature
In Pierre on January 14, a light legislative day saw limited action. Senate figures were affected by Mrs. Shober’s relapse and Byrne’s absence. Amsden substitute urged fiscal restraint while committees moved general appropriations. Bills covered uniform negotiable instruments fish protection fair trade water rights and more. the House logged nineteen measures including prairie chicken licenses and brewery sale restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre
Shober
Senate
Ewert
Hitchcock
Anderson
Stokes
Seward
House
Wirth Judicial Circuit
Morris
B. of L. BE
Congress
Johnson
Lincoln
No. 13 Unlucky? Cow Wins Mystery Purchase
Vermillion S. Jan 14. Chauncey I. Vaughn clerk of courts says he bought ticket No 138 for 40 cents at a Catholic bazaar and woke up Saturday to find a $40 cow as the prize. He dismisses superstition and claims the odds favored him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermillion, S. 1
Chauncey I. Vaughn
Lamro to Pierre Telephone Line Planned by New Local Company
A new Lamro company formed by merging several smaller outfits will construct a telephone line this summer linking Lamro in Vripp County to Pierre, using the absorbed lines to form a continuous connection to the state capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamro
Fierre
S. D
Vripp County
Pierre
Shocked by faucet and electric light
In Huron South Dakota on January 14 a son of Hon C A Blake received a severe electric shock when he touched the bathroom faucet and a ceiling light at the same time. He fell unconscious but was revived by family help and recovered. the current was not fatal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron
S. D
C. A. Blake
Blake
Stubbs Takes Oath Amid Blizzard Inaugural
In Topeka a blinding snowstorm failed to dampen turnout for W. R. Stubbs inaugural ceremonies. Over 2,000 people attended at the city auditorium as Chief Justice W. A. Johnston administered the oath. Governor Hoch gave a farewell address before a reception at the state house. Three former governors George W. Glick J. W. Bailey and S. F. Stanley attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
W. R. Stubbs
City Auditorium
W. A. Johnston
Hoch
George W. Glick
J. W. Bailey
F. Stanley
State House
Chicago opens first psychical rest room linked to church
Chicago on January 14 announces a psychical rest room to ease worries and mental illness. The facility will operate with Emmanuel Baptist Church Christian psychology classes. Rev D Johnston said the rest room will be established soon and it is not a cure all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Emmanuel Baptist Church
D. Johnston
Proposed Bank Deposit Insurance Plan Faces Early Adoption
South Dakota lawmakers plan a voluntary state deposit insurance fund for bank customers. Banks meeting solvency criteria join by premium, funded by a one mill tax on capital and surplus, with losses paid from the fund via the state treasury and examiners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Association of Incorporated Banks
State Deposit Insurance Fund
State Insurance Deposit Fund
South Dakota
Officer Arrests Lawless Brother in Aberdeen
Aberdeen South Dakota January an officer arrested his brother Fred Reber and John Tugen of James for running a blind pig. John Reber a city constable and brother of Fred Reber pleaded with him to stop the unlawful business before carrying out his duty to arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
S. D
Fred Reber
John Tugen
James
John Reber
Tred Reber
English General Retires From G A R Amid Ill Health
Yankton South Dakota January 18 At a special term of circuit court Alex T Parker was sentenced to six months in the state penitentiary for grand larceny. Assistant Adjutant General A M English of the state G A R resigns his commission due to ill health and Judge S A Boyles of Yankton is appointed to fill the vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yankton
S. D
Alex T Parker
Hutchinson County
A. M. English
Warren Osborn
S. A. Boyles
Injured Veteran Samuel Barr Loses Limb in Train Crash
Samuel Barr of Kimball South Dakota who was struck by a Chicago Milwaukee St Paul freight train during a local yard switch had one lower limb amputated at Chamberlain sanitarium after initial hopes of saving the limb faded. The injury occurred weeks ago and his condition prompted the operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimball
S. D
Samuel Barr
Thise
Chamberlain Sanitarium
Carrier Chloroformed While Carrying Mail
Springfield South Dakota January 13 John R R Jones rural mail carrier on No 3 had a near fatal accident last Monday after a bottle of chloroform sent through the mail leaked in his closed cab. He grew drowsy then fell as the team ran away smashing the rig. He may seek damages for the incident and the unlawful mailing of such material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
S. D
John RR. Jones
Jones
Kaw
South Dakota legislative committees named in session
The full committees for the senate and house are listed, naming members across numerous panels. Key groups include Agriculture, Appropriations, Public Buildings, Education, Highways, Judiciary, Public Health, Railroads, Ways and Means, and more with members from Kingsbury, Hutchinson, Minnehaha, Douglas, Lake, and other counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Senate
Gollemian
Amsden
Andrews
Gell
Danforth
Johnson
Kingsbury
Weaver
Snaw
Hutchinson
Bates
Bell
Dillon
Holleman
Jordan
Nyquist
Appropriations
Byrne
Mwart
Goodsell
Laxson
McCullen
Rowe
Scroggs
Stokes
Yeager
Banks
Yanking
Hoese
Hitchcock
Laurson
McPherson
Puckett
Shaw
Blutehtinson
Douglas
Williams
Capitol
Williamson
Curtis
Mitchcock
Benard
Strohbelin
Goodsell, Bell
Clare
Isingsbury
Scroges
Anderson
Lockhart
Thoreson
Highley
Lake
Laivson
Norbeck
Tobin
Lawkins
Robb
Leese
Shoreson
Bugrossad
Nyqluise
Seales
Mas
Bridges
Yerkes
Bobb
Slawkins
Tinsurance
Yobin
Wyrne
May
MecCullen
Seward
of Lake
Wighley
Stocexe
Sell
Webb
Wosnik
Nyqust
Hutchison
Aronson
Pe PO Dilton
Lock
House
Cable
Fitch
Bartine
Schamber
Smith
Wooley
Mertens
Hate
Otto
Thurow
Lakings
Senn
Giles
Mendel
Torset
Minnehaha
Thompson
Zeibach
Banks and Banking
Issenhuth
van Ruschen
Kinney
Clark
Behnke
Kjelseth
Ranum
Swanson
Parrott
Brady
Stoner, Erickson, Morris, Thurow
Cherington, Moodie
E Education
Larson
Union
Arnold
Sedam
English
Forbis
Flelgerson
Shurow
Olen
Wipf, Gardner
Raben
Walkes
Mlaugse
Erickson Ish
Drake
Inglesby
Pederson
Day
North
Patton
O’brien
Lawrence
Simonson, Plowman
Cherington
Sasse
Roberts
Bryneth Bruce
Burnstad
Inmigration
Englesby
Carson
Warner
Whiting
Newell
Price
White
Indian Affairs
Elsom
Nelson
Salzsiedler
Heffernen
Davies
Kjelmyr
Brynjulson
Martin
Peterson
Clay
Sutherland
O'Brien
Bon Homme
Inglish
Fowler
Wipf
Morris
Taylor
McDonnell
McCain
Floyd
Tlaugse
Negaard
Hale
Hale Otto
Stannemel
Ribstein
Bentley
Suthlerland
Ratte
Myers
Stoner
Miller
Moodie
Wolzmuth
Municipal Corporations
Liarson
Minneloha
Kelgerson
Ways
Welde
Apland
Kjelzeth
Lincolun
Dudley
Scott
Aurora
Inebriate Home Funded by Higher Saloon Licenses
Pierre Jan 11 An insurance bill to fix defects in the insurance law is introduced. A house bill to enlarge the supreme court creates five districts and adds two justices serving until the general election. Senate committees are announced and twelve bills read. one provides funding for an inebriates home by raising saloon licenses to 1050 with 50 for the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre
Byrne
Armstrongg
Supreme Court
Morris
Black Hills
Butte
Shober
Cie House
Issenhuth
Hale
Ratum
Ratnum
Rauum
Highmore
Wooley
Dakota Wheat Thief Captured in Iowa
Aberdeen dispatch reports Richie, wanted for stealing a load of wheat and selling it to a local elevator man, has been located and captured in Iowa. The sheriff’s office said he fled after the theft and disposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakota
Iowa
Aberdeen
S. D
Sheriff's Office
Richie
London Mystery Woman Violet Gordon Charlesworth
The missing 25 year old Violet Gordon Charlesworth, heiress to General Gordon fortune, vanished after a car crash near Penmuen Mawr. Her sister and a chauffeur report the vehicle toppled over a cliff edge and she was thrown into the sea, though investigators doubt a body could have washed away. Charlesworth, famed for London stock exchange activity, allegedly owed a broker $50,000 and was to inherit about $2.5 million on her 25th birthday January 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Violet Gordon Charlesworth
Steinheil
Paris
Charlesworth
Bodra St
Aseph
Wales
Penmuen Mawr
Miss Charlesworth
Mme. Humbert
Gordon
London Stock Exchange
Evening News
President’s salary to double under House bill
Washington January 11. An amendment to the legislative executive and judicial appropriation bill would raise the president’s salary from 50000 to 100000 and include the 25000 traveling funds. It also proposes boosts for the vice president and the speaker from 12000 to 20000 annually. The measures were referred to the appropriations committee for potential inclusion in the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Committee On Finance
House
Committee On Appropriations
Castro Gains Ground As Cas tro Improves
Berlin January 11 General Cipriano Cas tro shows rapid improvement. Dr Israeli expects hospital confinement to last about two more weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Cipriano Castro
Israeli Beiieves
Bills Placed for Debate in Pierre Sessions
Short sessions in both chambers introduced 21 bills in the senate and 18 in the house. Notable measures include amendments to primary law, bank deposit insurance, parole commissioner creation, the drunkard's home bill, a two cent fare proposal, standard policy changes, and insurance fee investments by foreign firms. Discussions also covered economy in appropriations with a resolution to curb special bills, amid questions of expediency and referral to committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byrne
Senate
Thoreson
House
Wooley
Waelesley
Johnson
Minnehaha
Brynfulson
Amsden
Saxon
Committee On Rules
Dillon
Taxon
Divorce Case Ended in Dismissal After Harsh Language Allegations
In Sioux Walls Jan 12 Mrs Rose Guggenheimer Punch failed to obtain a divorce from Jack Charles Punch after testifying that cruelty consisted of harsh language and neglect. The defense denied charges and alleged desertion. Judge Jones dismissed the case. In Vermilion Clay County will hold annual fair Sept 28 to Oct 1 with officers elected including President J H Maurer and Secretary James Partridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Walls
Rose Guggenheimer Punch
St. Louis
Jack Charles Punch
Punch
Jones
State Circuit Court
Clay County
J. H. Maurer
Chas. Chaussee
James Partridge
O. Gunderson
W. D. Eklund
Prentis
C. Christianson
C. J. Gunderson
Ole Jetley
Peter Cleland
W. Petersen
L. A. Iverson
W. A. Collar
George Thorson
F. H. Maurer
Mail carrier dies on Pipestone route city street
W H Landon aged 67, recently appointed carrier for the star mail route between here and Pipestone, collapsed and died of heart failure on the sidewalk in Pipestone yesterday morning while preparing to start his rounds. He was a Civil War veteran and leaves a family here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gun S
W. H. Landon
Star Mail
Here
Pipestone
Landon
Lobbyists Register Under The Law In Pierre
Pierre South Dakota January 12 only registered lobbyists with the secretary of state so far are Ben F Hoover for railroads and express companies W S Stockwell Yankton for traveling men I A Keith Lake Preston and John Mc Cain Fripp for the state druggists association Several other representatives of different interests are here but have not signed up yet to the authorized register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre, S. D
Secretary of
Ben F. Hoover
W. S. Stockwell
Yankton
I. A. Keith
Lake Preston
John McCain
Fripp
State
Druggists’ Association
Hammerstein to Head Great Opera Merger
The World reports an operatic project to combine the Metropolitan Opera company and Oscar Hammerstein under Hammerstein to direct. The piece notes Hammerstein’s potential leadership, possible denial, and prior conferences with Metropolitan directors amid Philadelphia difficulties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammerstein
Great Opera Merger
New York
World Today
American
Europe
Metropolitan Opera Company
Oscar Hammerstein
Metropolitan
Philadelphia
Committees Announced for Assembly Work in Pierre
The January 9 announcement lists House chairmen for key panels including Appropriations Cable Agriculture and more. Senate chairmen cover Agriculture Appropriations Banks Capitol Building Municipal Corporations Elections Education and others. A senate bill proposes an inebriate asylum funded by a $50 license tax increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Agriculture
Hellman
Bryne
Issenhuth
Capitol
Williamson
Bates
Thoreson
Hawkins
Curtiss
Tobin
Stokes
Dillon
May
Military
Stewart
Saxon
Norbeck
Lockhart
Ewert
Fire destroys Frank Bailey building at Dolton South Dakota
The Frank Bailey double store building in Dolton occupied by Dirks and Sheen as a general store and Dr Smith as a drug store burned yesterday. It caused heavy losses, with partial insurance, as Dolton lacks a water system or fire department. The blaze threatened the business district amid 20 below zero temperatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgewater
S. D
Frank Bailey
Dolton
Dirks & Sheen
Dr. Smith
Dalton
Augustana College Opens Winter Term Amid Strong Enrollment
Canton 8S D January 9 Augustana College opened for the winter term after a two week vacation with a large student enrollment. The school draws students from South Dakota Iowa and Minnesota. Ms. Thomas Thorson left for El Paso Texas and will be joined soon by Mr. Thorson as they plan to attend the inauguration in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Augustana College
South Dakota
Iowa
Minnesota
Thomas Thorson
el Paso
Tex
Thorson
Washington
Laughing Girl Lapses After Two Hour Fit in Hospital
Philadelphia readers report Miss Margaret Sholak laughed for nearly two hours after New Year dances. A crowd gathered as she collapsed. doctors at the Children’s Homeopathic Hospital treated her, saying the spell was hysterical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Margaret Sholak
Children’s Homeopathic Hospital
Fish Interstate Commerce Idea From Secretary Straus
Secretary of Commerce Straus argues a fish in interstate waters should be under federal control. He proposes congress adopt strong fish protection laws to supplement state efforts and prevent extinction of migratory fish across rivers. He specifies not applying to perch or bass but aims at broader regulatory power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Straus
Washington
Secretary of
Commerce Straus
Congress
Oil Fine Case Begs for Judge
In Chicago on June 9 the government’s case against Standard Oil of Indiana faced delays as Judges Landis Bethea and Anderson weighed assignments. Landis declined citing prejudice from a $29 240 000 judgment, Bethea refused to involve himself, and Anderson was tagged to hear the trial with possible alternates Quarles Sanborn Humphrey or Wright if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
Federal
Landis
S. H. Bethea
Anderson
Quarles
Sanborn
Wisconsin
Humphrey
Wright
Illinois
Beef Trust
Texas cotton gins burned in Lindel and Quitman
Dallas report says the cotton gins of E. H. Bailey at Lindel and A. J. Conger at Quitman were burned by incendiaries causing about 10000 dollars in losses. Since September 1 there have been 114 cotton gins burned in Texas with no arrests of incendiaries or night riders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
E. H. Bailey
Lindel
A. J Conger
Quitman
Texas
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