Shaft of Death Claims Louise Gerlach in Sudden Gas-Fueled Tragedy
Louise Gerlach, employed by Mrs Burns, died from gas exposure while washing clothes in the Boros kitchen on Third Street. Mr Burns found her collapsed as the room filled with stove gas. Doctors said she suffocated when the gas-filled room was not ventilated. The girl’s death followed a morning routine and neighbors and parents were summoned. Also, Will Bennett and wife mourn the loss of their two year old daughter after a ten day illness with lung and membrane troubles. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
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West Third Street
Louise Gerlach
T. C. Boros
Will Bennett
East Sixth Street
Officials From State Board of Charities Visit City
The State Board of Charities officials including Father Haire G A Aline and W M Howe stopped in town between trains. They reported the institutions under their charge are running well with inmate numbers rising at the Insane Hospital Reform School and Penitentiary. They expect similar appropriations but warn a new hospital may be needed within a year or two as foreign-born inmates increase.
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Father Haire
G. A. Aline
W.M Howe
State Board of Charities
Howe
Reform School
Wore
Y M C A Conference Invites Southern South Dakota Groups
A District Conference of the Y M C A will meet in Yankton from February 6 to 8. It marks the first such gathering in the state and invites representatives from Christian Endeavor and Epworth Leagues. Fred B. Smith of Sioux Falls handles details. The event features the Sioux Falls male quartet and is hosted by CLS. Palmer and Frep B. Sura. A Friday King of Phail dance drew about thirty five couples with Merare Mashex Rathbun Hoyer and Mrs Whitney providing music.
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Young Men's Christian Association
Yankton
Fred B. Smith
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Sioua Falls
K. of Phail
Merare
Mashex
Rathbun
Hoyer
Grand Ball Promised With Old Dances And New Selections
The same committee that ran the party now plans a grand ball at the same venue on February 10. It will mix classic dances with contemporary selections, offering a blend of old and new for attendees.
Senatorial Ballot Shifts Hint Moody Lead in Pierre Scene
On the first two senatorial ballots Preston backed Moody Raymond chose Preston and Johnson supported Harden. A Tripp Democrat from Brule County passed through Pierre noting Tripp’s weak showing but Moody’s strength appears to grow. Ball of Plano Township sees Republicans rallying to win. Preston tabled bills on public examiner funding and higher beet sugar and syrup duties. Harden votes may transfer to Tripp soon.
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Preston
Moody
Raymond
Johnson
Harden
Tripp
Brule County
Pierre
Moody Poised as Moody Beats Moody in Split Ballot Says
Pierre dispatch of Jan 23 reports mood within the Republican caucus over Moody’s nomination. Moody appears to lead with near full Republican support if independents stay aligned, while independents grow doubtful. By Jan 24 the Lawrence county contest looms unresolved as the six and seventh ballots show Moody gains but party fault lines remain.
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Prenre
Lawrence County
House
Jone
Lawrence
Moody
Colonel Parker
Martin
Parker
Gardner
Converse
Senate
Tripp
Harden
Ocr Elessee
Kyle
Ea Aeconosseane
Seward
Scott
Malvika Sa
Land decisions dismiss protests on multiple Dakotas cases
United States v Finonegan involves land in Davison County where the Special Agent report led to a December 1889 hearing and the Commissioner finalizing a dismissal, with patent to follow. United States v Sample and United States v Grieve, both in Jerauld County, saw final proofs in 1883 and cancellations proposed in 1888, but the Commissioner upheld the register and receiver, finding no fraud, and patents will be issued.
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United States
Edward Finonegan
Davison
Flannagan
Land Department
James
General Land Office
Thomas W Sample
James Grieve
Jerauld County
Braly
Francis F Davis
Register
Commissiaut
Senator Preston of Davison County Works Hard
The Douglas County Chronicle praises Senator Preston for solid work and no false moves for his constituents. Kimball Graphic notes his bills include publishing laws in newspapers, free textbooks, abolishing the grand jury, adopting the Australian system, and reapportioning the legislature with smaller membership.
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Douglas County
Preston
Davison County
Kimball
Mitchell
Madison Leader: Reverend Hager's 75 mile supply trip
Rev C E Hager, of this city, drove to Madison yesterday to supply his pulpit. He hired a livery team with driver James Fletcher aged about 18. They reached Madison around 9 o'clock Saturday evening, the team traveled seventy five miles. One horse died from exhaustion two hours after arrival.
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Madison
C. E. Hager
Mitchell
Wanted to Buy for Cash Farm Cattle and Horses Ad
Wanted to Buy for Cash. One good deeded farm, ten good cows springers four good work horses. Write full particulars and lowest cash prices no use to offer property for more than its present value. Address "Wanted" care REPUBLICAN office.
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Republican
Court Opens February 3 Under Judge Haney
Circuit Court to convene in this city February 3 under Judge Haney. Clerk Johnson says no jury will be called, so little business expected before the court.
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Haney
Johnson
Union standoff in South Dakota Senate contest update
Lawrence county contest in turmoil as Moody, Pettigrew and Melville vie for influence. Bribery probes expand with Kelley testifying on $1000 offer. clerk legality questioned over naturalization papers. House delays final rulings, no senate result reached amid political maneuvering.
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Prekee
Jac
Seward
Moody
Pettigrew
Melville
Heron
Lawrence County
Burns
Graham
Buchanan
Supreme Court
Buchanan T
United States
Converse
Jillson
Brown
Jones
Miner
Waldrop
House
Bowell
Kelley
Pierreman
Democrata
Preston Ballot Report Shows Shifts After Votes
The record notes Moody lost one vote on the second ballot while Harden gained two Winslow three and other changes were minor. The assembly dissolved with Republicans skirmishing for position and predicting victory a rose colored view. It would take nine independent votes to win and current sentiment makes this unlikely.
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Sheafe
Durhem
Moody
Harden
Winslow
Assembly
Pleasant Ridge Sunny South Dakota Week
Pleasant Ridge reports continued sunny weather fueling the nickname Sunny South Dakota. Religious notices announce January 31 preaching at Wright school house and February 1 service by Rev. C. M. Peck in Mitchell area. Spelling school at Pine school house drew good attendance led by Byron Bobb. Beulah township Farmers Club gathered at Mason’s school house with visitors from Green Valley. Ward and others attended. Willie and Gertie Nabinger visited the river area to see Mr. J. Cooley’s folks but found no one home.
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South Dakota
Pine School House
Byron Bobb
Farmers’ Club
Beulah Township
Mason’s School House
Green Valley
M. H Ward
Willie
Gertie Nabinger
Mr.j. ©. Cooley
Catholicity in the United States Census of Faithful Growth
Sadlier and Co report a large rise in US Catholic membership with nine million counted and over ten million believed. The church includes 90 archbishops and bishops, 8 332 priests, 2 132 seminarians, 3 302 chapels and stations, 7 523 churches, 35 seminaries, 102 colleges, 625 academies, 3 194 parochial schools serving 700 000+ children, and 553 charitable institutions. In South Dakota there is 1 bishop, 55 priests, 76 churches, 14 parochial schools serving 1 222, and about 50 000 Catholics.
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United States
Mesars. Sadlier & Co
New York City
South Dakota
Installation of Officers at Chanka Lodge I O F
At the recent installation of officers for the Chanka Lodge I O F the following were installed for the term N G Sam Webber W G W S Slater Warden L L Green Conductor N R Vanderbogart Secretary Jerome Wiltse Treasurer C H Obland Acting Past Grand N J Neilson Right and left supporters of N G A C Boulton and A S Curtiss
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Chanka Lodge
N. G
Sam Webber
W. S. Slater
L. L. Green
N. R. Vanderbogart
Jerome Wiltse
C. H. Obland
N. J. Neilson
N.G
A. C. Boulton
A.S. Curtiss
Training the Army in Field Duties Prize Essay
The January Journal of the Military Service Institutions, published at Governor's Island New York Harbor, features a prize essay on Training the Army in Field Duties by Lieut neo W Read Fifth Cavalry. He is brother of Mrs Bradley and nephew of Dr Windie of this city.
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Governor's Island
New York Harbor
Neo. W. Read
Fifth Cavalry
Mra
Officers Elected at Uniform Rank Meeting
At a meeting of the Uniform Rank K of P last week the following officers were elected Captain G. R. Huet Lieutenant W. H. Conyes Herald Jerome Wiltse Recorder J. E. Wells Treasurer A. H. Pehrson Sentinel W. A. Scott Guard Auris Finstad Installing officer A. H. Daniels.
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K. of P
G. R. Huet
W. H. Conyes
Herad
Jerome Wiltse
J. E. Wells
A H. Pehrson
Sentinel
W. A. Scott
Auris Finstad
A. H. Daniels
Advertised Letters at Mitchell Post Office
The list of uncalled letters for the week ending January 17 1891 includes Bowler J P Midgaard Mary Cass Amelia Muller Will Center Thade Uttman Etta M Kerr Mr Powers Mra Bertie Steen Andrew K. Callers should pay advertised. unclaimed letters will be sent to the dead letter office after two weeks. 4J.W. Beattie P.M.
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Mitchell
Bowler J P Midgaard
Mary Cass
Amelia Muller
Thade Uttman
Etta M Kerr
Mr Powers
Mra
Bertie Steen
Andrew K
W. Beattie
P.M
Taxes measure delays delinquency penalties on Pierre house
In the Matter of Taxes the Pierre house adopts committee reports on revenue recommending taxes for 1890 and 1891 not delinquent until June and adding 43 percent penalty with 7 percent thereafter. The bill likely will pass before February 1.
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Pierre
Silver Investigating Committee Whitewash Fear Emerges
Washington dispatch says Congress faces charges that a silver investigation panel will be biased for a whitewash. The piece claims past committees avoided full fact finding and warns the current inquiry may mirror that pattern while hinting at possible coinage bill defeat as facts surface.
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Pr Paun
Presa
Washington
Committee of Congress
Wilyer
Morsi
Senate Cloture Debate Plans Stir Republican Strategy
Washington report notes Republicans plan to shut off debate on the cloture rule by Tuesday or Wednesday with Aldrich guarding the method. Vice President Morton supports any tactic to curb Democrat discussion, while Ingalls and Gorman rumors are dismissed as unlikely.
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Boon
Prrtssorg
Washington
The
Times
Senate
Aldrich
Morton
Ingalls
Gorman
New York
Afor Ingalls
Market Reports From Major U S Stock Yards and Grain Markets
The latest market reports cover St Paul Union Stock Yards Hoge Light with mixed and heavy cattle prices, sheep lambs and feeders, Chicago live-stock cattle hogs and stockers, Kansas City cattle and sheep prices, Minneapolis grain futures for wheat and corn, and Chicago grain quotes for wheat and oats. The data lists various price ranges and grade categories across multiple markets.
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St. Paul Union
Chicago
Kansas City
Ee Foe Bae
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