FTO ABOLISH OLD ASSESSMENT PLAN
Pierre South Dakota January 21 One of the session’s key measures introduced in the house by Larson Minnehaha proposes a tax commission to supersede the current board of assessment and equalization. A three member governor appointed board will oversee taxation assessment and equalization with county supervisors and new powers to order updated assessments.
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Hitchcock
Curtis
Andrews
Ewert
Williamson
Rowe
Cottonwood
Highly
Quarterminster
van Ruschen
Arnold
Sedan
Peterson
Lincoln
Ranum
Johnson
Minnehaha
Senate
House
Iowan Will Address Dakotans On Lincoln Birth Anniversary
Pierre South Dakota January 21 The Brotherhood of St Paul plans an elaborate February 12 banquet for the Lincoln birthday centenary Chief speaker Henry A Buchtel governor of Colorado and University of Denver chancellor Dr Edwin A Schell also on program Other notable attendees include Senator Crawford Governor Vessey Congressman Burke and possibly Congressman Martin City orchestra will lead a 9 pm program with 1000 covers and tickets Pierre city is hosting on behalf of the state
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Pierre
S. D
Brotherhood of St. Paul
South Dakota
Henry A. Buchtel
Colorado
University of Denver
Edwin A. Schell
Iowa Wesleyan University
Dr. Schell
America
Coe S. Crawford
Vessey
Burke
Martin
Capital City
Chamberlain Indian School to be Sold
Washington officials report the Indian bill moves forward this week as the House Indian affairs committee approves disposing of certain non Indian schools no longer valuable to the Indian service. The secretary of the interior would be authorized to transfer these schools to state governments where they reside, with safeguards for current students. Genoa Nebraska and Chamberlain South Dakota schools are among those affected.
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Washington, D. C
House Committee On Indian Affairs
Sherman
Secretary of the Interior
Indian Service
Genoa
Neb
Chamberlain, S. D
Deadwood Saloons Closed By Sheriff In Purification Spasm
In Deadwood South Dakota Sheriff Plunkett and deputies shut 22 saloons at 11 pm with crowds watching. Roulette stopped slot machines removed screens torn out side doors nailed shut and gambling prohibited. Regulators act at insistence of attorney general. Sugar consumption noted as 6 billion pounds yearly worldwide.
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Deadwood
Plunkett
Ministerial Alliance
Senate adopts conference report raises secretary pay
In a Saturday Senate flurry the conference report on the legislative appropriation bill was adopted raising the secretary of the senate pay from 900 to 1050 for copy preparation and proofing of the permanent journal. Senator Amsden opposed noting the practice of post election pay increases and warned it could stall the bill. Senators Bates and Curtiss supported the report. The Senate also passed bills on locomotive headlights 1500 candle power, 2 cent maximum passenger fare, and faster express rates. Byrne’s life policy bill and distribution of Butte county debt were approved while Andrews’ highway liability bill was recommitted. The House spent the day introducing bills and signing pay vouchers, passing Van Ruschen’s burglary tools felony bill.
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Senate
Senate Permanent Journal
Amsden
Bates
Curtiss
Everet
Byrne
Andrews
Stoke
Butte Counties
Butte County
House
van Ruschen
Conductor List Issued for State Institute Work
State Superintendent Astrud released the season 190% institute conductors list. The roster includes L. E. Ackley Vermillion W. H. Beadle Madison H. M. Best Iroquois A. H. Bigelow Lead and many others across South Dakota towns such as Vermillion Madison Sioux Falls Mitchell Brookings Aberdeen Yankton Canton Spearfish.
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C. M. Christianson
Sioux Falls
J. I. Cook
Spearfish
Earls
Dell Rapids
C. L. Fillebrown
Chamberlain
C. H. Trench
Huron
Fr. B. Gault
Vermillion
W. W. Girton
Madison
W. S. Given
Britton
J. W Goff
S. C. Hartranft
Aberdeen
J. J. Hatteberg
Clear Lake
J. W. Heston
Fr. H. Hoff
Mitchell
W. 16. Johnson
J Juguhusof Bowdle
W. G. Jotley
Castlewood
J. Jones
R. C. Shellenbarger
Yankton
R. L. Slagle
Brookings
Clyde Stone
A. J. Smalley
E#gan
Geo. M. Smith
H. A. Stein
Geddes
E. D. Stivers
L. A. Stout
Alexander Strachan
Deadwood
Gregory winner in lively battle for land office
Washington announces the Gregory county South Dakota land office will be located at Gregory after political pressure and appeals. The contest involved Gregory versus Dallas with Senator Gamble backing Gregory and Secretary Garfield reversing an initial Dallas decision. The move does not immediately affect the Chamberlain land office or its district status.
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Gregory
Washington
Gregory County
South Dakota
Dallas
Garfield
Gamble
Chamberlain
Cattlemen Face Murder Pact Confessions Revealed
A. Squires and nine others accused of a death oath to destroy sheepmen in a Wyoming–South Dakota border clash admit to planned violence. The group met in a small lighted schoolhouse, wore masks, and targeted Guthrie Sheep Company property across the line near Sundance Moorcroft. Bail posted for nine suspects. two additional confessions alleged.
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Helle Rourehe
A. ©. Squires
Dr. W. Mosburger
George Martin
Andy
Ike
Sam MckKean
J.C. Mulholland
Terry Zimmerscheid
Stanley Gaugh
Guthrie Sheep
Wyoming
Sundance
Moorcroft
Joe LaFors
Squires
Legislature Debates Bills and Resolutions in Pierre
In Pierre South Dakota on January 19 the senate passes Senator Danforths fence bill for railroads, the appropriation bill, and reports on several measures. New bills include court dates in Fifth circuit, primary law changes, railroad scales, and a Fort Meade brigade post resolution. The house also advances insurance deposits and other measures alongside a tuberculosis sanitarium plan and fur bearing protections. The North Carolina bonds funds dispute draws further debate on bond refunds.
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Senate
Congress
Fort Meade
House
Wilson
Elsom
Morris
Thoreson
Fryslie
Moody
Ratte
Icbert
Taylor
Bates
Byrne
Howerd
Curtis
Dillon
North Carolina
South Dakota
Sewer Gas Fells Three in Yankton Home
In Yankton South Dakota on June 19 a family the Millers Mrs and Mrs KE L Miller and their four year old son were overcome by sewer gas in their residence. Mr Miller is described as a Standard Oil salesman in the region and all three were in precarious condition.
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Yankton
S. D
KE. L. Miller
Miller
Standard Oil Company
Real Estate Dealers Name New Officers in SD
The South Dakota Real Estate Dealers Association in Aberdeen elected officers: President J. W. Parmley Swich, first vice president J L Lockhart of Pierre, second vice president I C Whitehouse of Sioux Falls, secretary J T Barnard of Aberdeen, treasurer R L Brown of Aberdeen. The executive committee includes representatives from districts five through nine: Peter Allen Hurley, G H Perry Sioux Falls, John W Martin Watertown, R S Vessel Wessington Springs, M Squire Aberdeen, Claude Quiner Pierre, A N Waters DeSmet.
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Aberdeen
S. J
South Dakota Real Estate Dealers’ Association
J. W. Parmley
Iswich
J.L. Lockhart
Pierre
Peter Allen
Hurley
G. H. Perry
Sioux Falls
John W. Martin
Watertown
R. S. Vessel
Wessington Springs
M. Squire
Claude Quiner
A. N. Waters
DeSmet
Miraculous 60 Foot Elevator Shaft Fall in Aberdeen
W M Gates night porter at the Sherman hotel fell 60 feet from the fourth to the first floor while loading a trunk. He escaped with minor cuts and bruises after hotel staff rushed to help. He was taken to a hospital for examination.
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Aberdeen
S.D
W. M. Gates
Sherman Hotel
Gates
Pittsburg Clears Up Bankers to Prison
In federal court today three bankers and businessmen were sentenced to five years in a penitentiary for irregular banking methods in BaSnGRtins. A fourth banker failed to appear and faces sentencing next Saturday. One sentence postponed to May due to health. Named individuals include William McKee and John M. McKee of Clintonville, Charles Mullen of Mt. Pleasant, E H Steinman of Mt. Pleasant, Harry S McKee, R W K Hissem of Mt. Pleasant.
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Pittsburg
Boness
Basngrtins
Afi
William ©. McKee
Farmers National Bank
Jomlenton
John M. McKee
First National Bank
Clintonville
Charles E. Mullen
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
Mt. Pleasant
E. H. Steinman
Aetna Lumber Company
Harry S. McKee
John M
Clintonville Bank
R. W K. Hissem
Servian Cabinet Resigns For Third Time
Belgrade reports the Servian cabinet has tendered its resignation for the third time, signaling renewed political instability in the Balkan nation.
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Belgrade
Servian
Citizens Wreck Two Pool Halls for Revenge
Rosalie citizens attacked two pool halls in Pender Nebraska injuring a proprietor and smashing windows and furniture. The attack followed accusations about a Sioux City gambler’s influence. no arrests reported. Also noted are bank officers appointments and county deputy selections with a correction about a hotel contract.
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Pender
Neb
Rosalie
Sioux City
Freeman
Pender National Bank
John Horrest
Delta
Colo
C. A. Wachter
O. D. Aldrich
N. H. Nye
George J. Adams
J. A. Wachter
Wreed Wenke
Fr. Wenke
Thurston County
O. M. Snyder
Thayer
D. Wichman
Flournoy
Charles G. Frey
Perry
James Lute
Winnebago
J. A. Lamere
Omaha
Charles Taylor
Dawes
Frank Flynn
Bryan
Bert Smith
Blackbird
KE. Fuller
Tribune
Palace Hotel
Norfolk editor C. S. Evans dies at office
Norfolk Nebraska obituary notes C S Evans pioneer newspaper man and editor of the Norfolk Times Tribune dies after a short illness in the office. Evans devoted twenty years to journalism and was working on a new newspaper press when he collapsed and died at his desk. He had insisted on continuing work despite feeble health.
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Norfolk, Neb
C. S. Evans
Pioneer
Norfolk Times-Tribune
Times-Tribune
Vans
Regulators Seek Nine Foot Bed Sheets For Hotels
Lincoln Neb Jan 20 a bill introduced in the legislature through traveling men for the government of hotels requires bed sheets nine feet long pillow slips of white fineness and all bed linen washed and ironed before reuse by a second guest. The measure signals a high standard among the traveling men.
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Lincoln
Neb
Suspected robber taken into custody in Lincoln case
Lincoln Neb Jan 20 William Cairdner arrested and jailed on complicity charge in highway robbery attempts by three men on city outskirts Saturday night. Farmer S N Barnett stopped, fled after being threatened with revolvers. Reports say more robberies and a bloody man seen. deputies continue to search for suspects.
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Lincoln, Neb
William Cairdner
S. N. Barnett
Sheriff's Office
Sheriff's Deputies
Nebraska Victims of Colorado Wreck Identified
The bodies of all those killed in the Denver and Rio Grande wreck near Dotsero Friday night have been identified. Relatives recognized the wife and three Williams children from Clarke Nebraska. A four year old boy is the sole survivor. several injured are in serious condition including L J Ese Holdredge Neb A P Rosseau Williston N D and Mrs Lydia Mahon Princeton Id.
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Holemwood Springs
Cole
Dnever
Rio Grande
Tory
John Williams
Clarke, Neb
L. J. Ese
Williston
N. D
A. P. Rosseau
Holdredge
Neb
Lydia Mahon
Princeton, Id
Moyer Loses Damage Suit Against Peabody
The supreme court ruled against former Western Federation of Miners president Moyer in a damage suit against former Colorado governor Peabody. The case stemmed from Moyer's imprisonment on Peabody's orders over alleged ties to the Telluride riots of 1904.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Moyer
Western Federation of Miners
Peabody
Colorado
Telluride
Colo
Governor overtime pay disallowed for two officials
Lincoln Nebraska January 19 Attorney General Thompson recommends disallowing seven extra days claimed by former Governor Sheldon and former Railway Commissioner Williams beyond the standard three months in the last quarter.
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Lincoln
Neb
Thompson
Sheldon
Williams
Nebraska law seeks tame elections and toy pistol curbs
Lincoln Nebraska January 19 report notes Representative Hadsell Saunders proposes bans on personal solicitations vote buying and providing conveyances for voters with penalties up to 100 dollars or 90 days in jail. Dolezal backs a Fourth of July reform banning toy pistols and oversized fire crackers with similar penalties, and Case proposes a state bureau of railroad claims to handle grievances against carriers for loss damage overcharges.
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Lincoln
Neb
Hadsell
Saunders County
Nebraska
Dolezal
Case
Frontier County
Bureau of Railroad
State Railway Commission
Majesty of the L Laves Prairie Chickens
Otto Sehnael a farmer near Clearwater Nebraska reports a covey of prairie chickens numbering at least 150 are feeding on his corn in the field He protests the law which he says prevents him from protecting his property He could be fined 35 dollars for each chicken killed under current law
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Clearwater
Neb
Otto Sehnael
Newery
Anse
County Officers Move Into Palace Hotel
Pender Nebraska January 19 county officers moved into their new quarters in the Palace hotel after months of injunction. A compromise earlier in the week ended the dispute with each side agreeing to pay half the costs.
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Pender
Neb
Palace Hotel
Desperate Criminal Identified as Jack Curtain
In Omaha on January 19, police identify the desperado who killed Officer Smith and wounded Officer Devereese during a botched arrest for a holdup as Jack Curtain. He reportedly admitted identity, facing charges from stage robbery to bank robbery and murder. he is unlikely to recover from battle wounds. Officer Devereese's condition is improving while Officer Heitfeld had wounded Curtain.
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Omaha
Neb
Curtain
Devereese
Omaha Government Bribery Charge Stuns Court
In Omaha on January 19 Judge Lear heard city prosecutor Herbert S. Daniel reveal that J. J. Wetmore on trial for bribery said Chief of Police John J. Donahue received 150 dollars monthly and former Prosecutor Thomas Lee 200 dollars for protection by M. J. Martin, Arcade owner. Wetmore offered bribe to stop closure of the Arcade. Martin faces indictment over Arcade operations.
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Omaha
Neb
Herbert S. Daniel
Lear
J. J. Wetmore
John J. Donahue
Thomas Lee
M. JF. Martin
Third Ward
Wetmore
Daniel
Martin
Donahue
Lee
Dean Beecher
Trinity Cathedral
Arcade
Government supply building burns at Fort Omaha
Fire at Fort Omaha destroys the government supply building with an estimated loss of 150000 dollars. No injuries reported as crews battle the blaze early today.
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Omaha
Fort Omaha
Mr Bryans Idea Of Bank Deposit Guaranty Law
Lincoln Neb Jan 1 Mr Bryan's ideas on a Nebraska bank deposit guaranty law were outlined in today's editorial. He favors limiting bank liability to avoid imposing full responsibility on honest banks for dishonest ones. He proposes a tax plan starting with one half of 1 percent the first year then semiannual one tenth of 1 percent until a fund equals 1 1/2 percent of deposits is built. Immediate reimbursement of depositors upon claim is urged, with an emergency tax in panics.
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Lincoln, Neb
Bryan
Nebraska
Commoner
Nebrasks Senate Moves to Repeal Law on Officers
Lincoln Neb Jan 18 The Nebraska state senate plans to repeal a four year old law limiting senate officers and staff to 49 five extra employees have been used for years. Howell introduces a repeal bill with emergency clause Randall seeks to curb liquor sales on trains and impose stricter train crew requirements Killen proposes an anti loan shark bill House adjourns to Monday with public lands visit Bowman targets state institution junket cuts and new bills curb vote solicitation toy pistol ban and firecracker length limits
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska State Senate
Senate
Howell
Randall
Madison
Killen
House
Bowman
Nuckolls
Dolezal
Mysterious note leads to meeting in Havelock saloon
In Havelock Nebraska Ben Taylor a widower shoemaker found a note wrapped around a whisky bottle claiming to be Miss Josie Arms of Louisville Kentucky seeking correspondence. Weeks later Miss Arms arrived and spent the day with him as they began to know each other while Taylor sent money for her travel.
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Havelock
Neb
Ben Taylor
Ladd's
Josie Arms
Louisville
Taylor
Miss Arms
Taylors Shop
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Tax Commission
South Dakota Assembly
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Chamberlain Indian School
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MR. Bryan
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