Temporary Injunction Modifies City Waterworks Case
Judge Carland greatly lifts the stay on Sioux Falls waterworks construction granting partial rights to install mains and hydrants. The city may pay contractors for work done under approved estimates, with a $200,000 bond from the water company to cover possible losses, while municipal operation remains unresolved.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
Carland
United States
Iity
Apri
Judy Carland
Summer school at South Dakota State University planned
Vermillion South Dakota January 20 preparations are under way for a six week summer session at the state university with strong state wide inquiries and a complete study outline. The plan aims to raise teaching standards and provide opportunities for youth and counties needing better teachers. The session runs June 20 to July 30 with county institutes in the first three weeks.
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Vermillion
S. D
The
State University
North- Iwent
Universisity
South Dakota
Arief
Hearing Set For Hattie Pilcher Confession
Hearing for Hattie Pilcher scheduled for Wednesday afternoon before Justice Miller in Miller S D. Pilcher refused to confess when first called. The case hinges on her statements as other witnesses rely on her account to resolve the mystery surrounding the school teacher.
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Hattie Pilcher
Miller
S. D
Justice Miller
Student John Werner injures self at Yankton College
John Werner of Lake Preston, a Yankton College student, cut his throat with a razor in Yankton S D this morning. Overstudy and religious matters are blamed for the act. He is in Sacred Heart hospital in critical condition with slim chances of recovery. His father has been notified and is expected to arrive today. Werner was an old student, popular and diligent in his studies despite the incident.
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John Werner
Yankton College
Yankton
S. D
Lake Preston
Yankton Ollege
Sacred Heart Hospital
Haseen
Werner
Mutuals and Old Line Insurance Wage Rate War in South Dakota
Canton S D January 18 Mutual insurance firms in South Dakota and the old line companies are preparing for a rate war. The state board of underwriters met with delegates from all mutuals except one, signaling a sweeping rate reduction aimed at challenging the eight mutuals now doing substantial business. Patrons anticipate an active year as the clash unfolds.
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Mutual Insurance Companies
South Dakota
Old Line
Canton
S. D
Muual
State Board of Pharmacy Examiners
Mutal
Merchants’ Mutual of
Redeld
South Dakota Mutual of
Aberedeen
Commercial Union of
Mitchell
iZnough
Mutual
State Medical Examiners Hear Examinations In Sioux Falls
The South Dakota State Board of Medical Examiners held a two day meeting in Sioux Falls. Twenty four of thirty one applicants appeared for exams to determine eligibility for medical certificates. A Clara Harris of Sioux Falls was among Clallam sinking victims. Thomas Arrow a Flandreau full blood Indian now appears almost white due to skin color changes.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
State Board of Mediical Examiners
Pierre
Thomas Arrow
Flandreau
Mitchells Conservative Stand Dominates UMWA Convention
Indianapolis dispatch reports the fifteenth annual United Mine Workers of America convention opening with about 1,000 delegates. President Mitchell calls for moderation, run of mine basis, wage gains, and support for eight hour and anti injunction bills as membership climbs from 190,000 in 1901 to 287,545 in 1908.
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Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers of America
Indiana
Illinois
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Illnois
Michigan
Committee On Credentials
Mitchell
Mitchtl
Congress
Love Drives Forger Annie Lee to Six Months in Prison
In St Paul Minnesota Annie Lee received six months penitentiary time for forgery. Clarence Frick, driven by love for Miss Lee, was sentenced to five years after pleading guilty. Frick claimed sole responsibility for the crime while her attorney noted her romantic involvement.
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St. Paul
Minn
Annie Lee
Minneapolis
Clarence Frick
Miss Lee
Frick
Prick
Brooks
Democratic National Convention Call Sets July 6 in St Louis
Washington January 20 The Democratic National Committee met January 12 and appointed July 6 in St Louis as the convention date and venue. Representation is equal to double its senators and representatives. territories Alaska Indian Territory and D C receive six delegates. Citizens urged to join in sending delegates to the convention. James J. Jones Chairman C A Walsh Secretary.
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Washington
St. Louis
Democratic National Committee
Congress
Alaska
Indian Territory
District of Columbia
James J. Jones
Illinois Telephone and Telegraph expands with major asset sale
Chicago January reports the Illinois Telephone and Telegraph company files a bill of sale for all its property to the newly chartered Illinois Tunnel company, capitalized at 80 000, plus a trust deed securing 30 million on assets. Equitable Trust named trustee in this large municipal utility transaction.
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Chicago
Jan
Zvu
Ilinois Telehone and Telegraph Company
County Recorder
Illinois Tunnel Company
UN Ilinois Corporation
Sutter
Equitable Trust Company
Bigamy cited in divorce of Major Maud in High Court
London January 20 Justice Jeune granted Major Walter Maud a divorce from his wife on grounds of bigamous marriage to Daniel R. Elanna of Cleveland. While Maud was in South Africa his wife denied a divorce in America and remarried.
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London
Justice Jeune
High Court of Justice
Walter eSaumar Maud
Daniel R. Elanna
Cleveland
Maud
South Africa
America
Hanne
Blair Life Insurance Totals 1.134 Million with Debts
James L. Blair of St. Louis carried life policies totaling 1,134,000 with major coverage through New York Life and Mutual Life. At least 500,000 appears assigned to creditors, led by Dick Bros. & Co. Blair’s widow may receive about 500,000. two Mutual Life suits over policy annulments were filed but one was dropped.
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St. Louis
James L. Blair
Blair
New York Life Insurance Company
New York Life
Dick Bros. & Co
Philadelphia
B. B. Graham
James Campbell
Airdrie
Campbell
New York
The
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Mutual Life
President's Daughter Loses Ring in Magic Act
In a Lafayette theater matinee, Miss Ethel Roosevelt nearly loses her turquoise ring to a trick. Magician Keller exposes a missing ring by producing a white guinea pig with the ring on its neck ribbon. Roosevelt and family laugh as the pig is given to Ethel with a bouquet of roses.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Lafayette Theater
Ethel
Keller
Wes
Jack
President
Kermit
Railway Men Stop Express Robbers In Florida Hold Up
Four white men held up a eastbound Sea board Airline train near Sanderson Florida on January 19. They blew the baggage car door with dynamite and fired on the engine. Conductor Peck died and volunteers led by railway officials drove the robbers off. no loot was taken. Sheriffs from Duval and Baker counties pursue the assailants with bloodhounds.
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Mt. Clenny
Fla
Seaboard
Sanderson
Peck
N. H. Harrison
H. B. McCann
J. C. Williamson
Coductor Peck
Duval
Taker Counties
Blackmailer in Toils in Chicago Plot
Mrs Hollis Thurston and her brother William Nash aided by attorney J E Ingram and detectives stopped a blackmail attempt. James Tilbery of London, Nash family coachman, was arrested at the Nash home as Thurston handed over twelve 1000 and one 2500 dollar bills. A dagger and two revolvers were found on Tilbery. He threatened to kill Thurston and publish letters including forgeries for money.
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Chicago
Hollis Thurston
Charles T. Nash
Board of Trade Commission
William Nash
J. E. Ingram
James Tilbery
London
Nash
Tilbery
Desperadoes Captured After Kansas Pursuit
Two men identified as Charles Gorney from St. Paul Minnesota and Thomas Rovers from Butte Montana were captured near Paola Kansas by a posse of 300 farmers and Anti Horse Thief Association members. They were believed to have attempted to rob a Cleveland Missouri bank and to blow open the Louisburg Missouri Kansas and Texas railroad station safe. Shots were fired but no injuries reported. The suspects carried revolvers ammunition and nitroglycerin.
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Paola
Kan
Charles Gorney
St. Paul
Colonel Bacon Ends Life After Illness in Colorado Springs
Col John H Bacon aged about 70 former mayor of Colorado Springs in 1880 shot himself amid rheumatism and insomnia. He left a widow Miss Mary Weaver of Princeton Illinois and a son practicing law in Colorado Springs. He had deep Iowa ties including trusteeship at Iowa Agricultural College and long service in the Iowa State Agricultural Society. His estate valued at about a quarter million dollars.
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Colorado Springs
Iowa
Colo
John H. Bacon
Mary Weaver
Princeton
Ill
Bacon
Michigan
Iowa Agricultural College
Iowa State Agricultural Society
Machen Trial Witnesses Praise Generals’ Ability
Former Assistant Postmaster General Johnson testifies Machen showed good executive ability in building the free delivery system. He says Machen would be held responsible for initials on letters. Frank H. Jones says Machen was useful and of good judgment, with strong confidence in him. Court adjourns until Monday.
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Washington
August W. Machen
Johnson
Machen
Smith
A. W M
Frank H. Jones
Tha Machen
Hepburn Pure Food Bill Debated In House
Washington lawmakers considered the Hepburn pure food bill but did not complete action. An amendment adding willful deceit for retailers was adopted, with debate featuring Hepburn Mann in support and Adamson Clark Shackleford Richardson Bell and others in opposition. House recessed to continue tomorrow.
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Washington
Hepburn
Messrs
Mann
Adamson and
Clark
Ilinois
Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Adamson
Shackleford
Missouri
Richardson
Alabama
Bell
California
Sherley
Kentucky
Stanley
Canada
Sullivan
Massachusetts
Great Britain
Stevens
Texas
House
Senate refers post office probes to committee
Washington January 21 The senate adopted a motion to refer resolutions for investigation of post office department affairs to the committee on post offices A democratic conference on Panama plans sought full information on alleged US official involvement in the isthmian revolution Nearly all senators claimed Republicans hold facts Democrats lack while canal treaty remains undefeatable and a three man committee will draft a composite inquiry resolution with unanimous Democratic support
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Washington
Senate
Committee On Postoffices
Panama
United States
Isthmus
Gorman
Hackmen to Strike in St Louis After Funeral Incident
Robert Lewis, VP of the Carriage Drivers and Hackmen union, announced that 800 members will strike tomorrow. Only 250 union carriages and eight union hearses will operate in St. Louis, with a mass meeting of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters ordering a general strike to affect both St. Louis and East St. Louis, preserving funeral services.
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Ang
St. Louis
Robert Lewis
Printers Strike Halts Work in Marshalltown
A citywide strike of all union printers and composition room foremen began late yesterday, demanding higher weekly wages. linotype operators joined in sympathy, suspending composition across offices as few non union workers remain. The Evening Times Republican issued only half its usual set matter with excess stale plate material.
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Marshalltown
Evening Times-Republican
Sixty Persons Drown in Bloomfontein Reservoir Burst
A reservoir burst at Bloomfontein caused the drowning of sixty people and the destruction of property. The disaster occurred at daybreak, with extensive losses reported including homes and goods in the area.
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Bloomfontein
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