Campaign expense filings loom after primaries in state
Pierre reports show candidates Burke Glass and Astrud complied with campaign expense filing rules. Burke lists 900 total with detailed itemization. Glass declares 1,000 with extensive costs including printing travel and postages. Astrud spends 51 25 25. A Riverview Hotel project will cost 150 000 with Bedford stone and brick, moving the current wooden structure to clear space for the new wing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astrud
Burke
Glass
Riverview Hotel Company
Lear
Swenson Declared Involuntary Bankruptcy by Federal Court
Judge Carland in Stony Falls issues an order declaring Andrew W Swenson of Beresford bankrupt. The filing by Tibbs Hlutchings Co St Paul Percival B Palmer Co Chicago and Minneapolis Panel Co Minneapolis names Swenson and others as creditors in various units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stony Falls
M. D
Carland
Andrew W. Swenson
Beresford
Swenson
Tibbs, Hlutchings & Co
St. Paul
Percival B. Palmer Company
Chicago
Minneapolis Panel Company
Minneapolit
Vthe
Sswensen
Sioux warrior saves Olson from Cheyenne River drowning
Philip S D and rancher Olson of White Owl country owed their lives to a Sioux warrior who rescued Olson when a timber wagon crossed the flooded Cheyenne River. The wagon tipped, horse drowned, Olson swept downstream before the hero pulled him to shore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip, S. D
Tui S
Olson
White Owl
Cheyenne
Iowa Offenders Seized on Statutory Charge in Sioux Falls
Norman Rigmyer and Mrs. Herbert Bishop of Marshalltown are in custody on a statutory charge after being pursued to Sioux Falls by Bishop the husband of the accused. A preliminary hearing is planned for early this week. Bishop seeks withdrawal of the charge against his wife who vows to return to Marshalltown and may face prison if needed. The woman left two small children behind in Marshalltown.
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Iowa
Sioux Pass
Norman Rigmyer
Derbert Bishop
Mershalltown
Sioux Falls
Herbert Bishop
Trishop
Marshalltown
Rigmyer
Stull
Hudson S D Declares Dry Town After Election
The Hudson South Dakota area ends saloon activity following the municipal vote and becomes a dry town. The county option law looms, with Lincoln County expected to become dry as a majority opposes liquor licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T Hudson
S. D
Hudson
Lincoln
Farmer plans on two crops of potatoes
Henry Brenner of Canton Ohio claims the title of champion potato raiser in the region after selling 40 bushels from a large patch at 270 dollars per acre. He replants the patch and expects a second harvest later in the season, increasing land value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Henry Brenner
Brenner
Persian officer injured by fall in Chicago streetcar attempt
Patrolman Frank Khubier of the Chicago avenue station, said to be the only Persian policeman in the United States, was injured last night when he fell while attempting to board an Evanston avenue car at North Clark and Indiana Streets. He was dragged 30 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Frank Khubier
Chicago Avenue
United States
Evanston Avenue
North Clark
Indiana Streets
South Dakota 1907 farm outputs show diverse crops and wealth
Official 1907 records reveal South Dakota with 16.4 million cultivated acres producing cereals fruit and vegetables in large bushels. Livestock milk eggs and new wealth by counties are noted with county leaders in crops and livestock and total farm value reaching 260 million dollars.
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South Dakota
Brown County
Spink
Clark
Homme
Brookings
Minnehaha
Moody Gounty
Turner
Hutchinson
Srown
Lyman
Lincoln
Bon Homme
Beresford DryDesicision Closes Saloons After Supreme Court Ruling
Beresford South Dakota reports saloons closed following a supreme court overrule of a prior judge decision. The last election yielded four major licenses with four blank ballots. Barkeepers were ordered to shutter until further orders. one saloon planned to open at the old City hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beresford
SL. D
Supreme Court
Lcense
Old City
Board of Agriculture Plans New Administration Building
The South Dakota Board of Agriculture met in Huron on June 30 with President J. W. Campbell and Secretary C. N. McKvaine present. They approved an administration building for offices and rearrangements of cattle barns. the fair board expects few attractions and large crowds this fall while racing already lists 100 horses entered.
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Board OF Agriculture
Huron
S. C
State Board of Agriculture
Secretary of Immigration
J. W. Campbell
C. N. McKvaine
W. D. Faukner
Burkner
W. S. Hill
Alexandria
I. C. Robinson
Groton
P. W. Peterson
Vermillion
Fair Board
Did Frank Shepherd Die With a Blasting Lie on His Lips
In Custer South Dakota on July 4, residents debate whether Frank Shepherd died after naming F M Cox as his killer. New evidence suggests Shepherd may have lied or erred before death, as Cox and son Henry were reportedly at the Ideal mine and three miles away when the shooting occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Custer, S. D
Frank Shepherd
F. M. Cox
Cox
Shepherd
Henry
Ideal
Shepherd's Place
Kidnaper Retains Custody Of Children In Sioux Falls
The Sioux Falls case ends with the two girls Lorraine and Evelyn in the care of their father Harvey E. Fry of Lockport New York. A New York decree granted Mrs. Fry custody until June 25, then Fry would have possession for a year, continuing alternation. Mrs. Fry has not held legal possession since that date. Fry reportedly took the children to New York.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
Lorraine
Evelyn
Harvey E. Fry
Lockport
N. Y
W. J. Doty
Mr. Fry
New York
Rock Rapids
Ninth Street
Prairie Avenue
Harvey Fry
New York City
Raywood
Lyon County
Minnehaha County
Cummins
Ry S
South Dakota
Hair Turned White Through Sorrow Over Loss of His Family
Beresford S D July 4 A stranger Madison Lee who came here three weeks ago was burned on face arms and hands when a can of hardened paint exploded over a gasoline stove He has survived three near fatal fires his wife and children perished in the Iroquois Theater fire in Chicago He has since traveled giving benefit home talent plays aided by trained birds and a stage act called Puss in Goats with a white haired appearance from ongoing distress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beresford
S. D
Madison Lee
Mr. Lee
Iroquois Theater
Chicago
Lee
Yankton Sheriff Hickey Named Assistant Sergeant at Arms
Yankton South Dakota July 4 Sheriff William Hickey has been appointed assistant sergeant at arms for the Democratic national convention. He was recommended by National Committeeman Ed Johnson and must report to Denver on July 6.
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Yankton
S. D
William Hickey
Hickey
Ed Johnson
Denver
Spike Through Hand Injures Foreman as Team Drags Him
Spearfish South Dakota July 4 F W Torrence of Tinton foreman at a local sawmill was dragged fifteen feet after a spike pierced his hand as he slipped while hauling slabs. The team continued moving tearing the wound until help arrived. He received medical aid and may save the hand.
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S. D
F. W. Torrence
Tinton
Torrence
American Arrested as Spy in Guatemala
Passengers from the steamer City of Sydney report the Guatemalan government arrested E Barrington, an American citizen, in San Jose de Guatemala on charges of spying for a Salvadoran conspiracy against President Cabrera. They fear a death sentence pending official word.
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San Francisco
Sydney
E. Barrington
San Jose de Guatemala
Barrington
Central America
New York
Salvador
Cabrera
Drowning in Vermillion River Claims 12-Year-Old Boy
Burdette Olson, 12, died while bathing alone in the Vermillion River near Vermillion South Dakota. He and his uncle traveled 14 miles out of town, returned home tired, and Olson went to swim at the air line bridge. He vanished under the water and his body was recovered hours later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermillion, S. D
Burdette Olson
S. Olson
Air Line Bridge
Burdette
Temperature Reaches 100 Degrees at Oelrichs
Huron M D July 3 Weekly weather bulletin for week ending June 29 1908 notes generally fair conditions with ample sunshine. Rain fell mainly on June 22 23 and again on Friday or Saturday in places, soils moist but some low lands flooded in Big Sioux and lower Missouri valleys. Maximum temperatures surpassed 80 degrees statewide with some spots at or above 90 and a record 100 at Oelrichs. Minimums mostly around 50, Frederick Brown County 40. Rainfall above normal in Davison and McCook counties. elsewhere below normal.
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Oelrichs
Davison
McCook
Big Sioux River Valley
Middle James
Missouri River Valley
Engineer Prepares Waterworks Plan in Platte City
Platte South Dakota July 3 The city council hires an engineer to draft plans for a new municipal waterworks system to be built this summer. Plans will be finished quickly to allow bidding and swift contract award.
Child Vanishes From Mother's Side In Watertown
Five year old Willie Zerbus disappeared in Watertown South Dakota while his mother shopped. Police and family conducted a citywide search of buildings streets and alleys but have found no trace. The boy wore white clothing and the family remains hopeful for a safe return.
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Watertown
S. D
Willie Zerbus
Avay
President's friend in pretty romance elopes to Guthrie
Oklahoma City July 9. John Abernathy United States marshal and Roosevelt ally wed Miss Amelia A Purviance in Guthrie after eloping from Oklahoma City. They plan to live in Guthrie and later move to Lawton. The bride, 19, is the Purviance farmer daughter. Abernathy is 43.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
John Abernathy
United States
Roosevelt
Guthrie
Lawton
Marshal
Abernathy
Amelia A. Purviance
Mr. Abernathy
Purviance
Tragic Home Shooting In Indiana Feud Deepens
In Vincennes Miss Mayme Baker 20 is dead and Charles Ingle 40 is mortally wounded after a confrontation in the girl’s home. Mrs. Youngblood Ellis, a cousin, admits firing all shots and says she sought to protect her sister’s husband, while Ingle claims he acted to warn the woman. The case remains shrouded in conflicting statements.
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Chicago
Vincennes
Ind
Mayme Baker
Charles C. Ingle
Youngblood Ellis
Ingle
Miss Baker
Sioux City Live Stock Market Report July 8
Sioux City Stock Yards hogs and cattle prices listed with ranges for butcher and heavy hogs at 5.90 to 5.80, butcher steers 6.00 to 7.85, fat cows and heifers 5.00 to 6.75, stockers and feeders 3.50 to 4.75, yearlings and calves 5.79 to 4.75, cows 22 to 28, feeding cows and heifers 2.75 to 3.75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Chicago Cattle and Hog Markets See Strength Across Grades
Chicago markets report strong demand across cattle hog and sheep categories. Steers bring 6 68 to 8 25, cows 3 60 to 5 00, heifers 6 90, calves 5 40 to 6 25, bulls 4 50 to 4 25, stockers and feeders 3 75 to 5 15. Hog prices rise with choice heavy shipping 6 70 to 6 80, butchers 6 65 to 6 75, mixed 6 20 to 6 99, choice light 6 40 to 7 0, packing 5 75 to 6 55, pigs 4 50 to 6 76. Sheep and lamb markets steady with sheep 4 00 to 4 45 and lambs 5 00 to 7 25.
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Chicago
South Omaha Market Report July 8 Cattle Hogs and Sheep
South Omaha market report shows native steers at 4.60 to 8.10, western and Texas steers around 3.50 to 6.15 and 3.00 to 5.09, cows and canners 2.00 to 4.50, stockers 3.00 to 5.00, calves 2.70 to 5.75, and bulls 2.75 to 5.00. Hogs strong with heavies 6.20 to 6.30, mixed 6.20 to 6.25, lights 6.15 to 6.25, pigs 5.60 to 6.00, bulk 6.20 to 6.25. Sheep steady to lower with yearlings 3.00 to 4.30, wethers 3.25 to 4.10, ewes 3.00 to 3.75, lambs 5.50 to 6.25.
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South Omaha
Texa
Market Prices From Sioux City Trade Report
Market prices list butter packing stock and dairy products with per pound, case, and net returns. Includes poultry hogs hides hay and straw values, with varied grades and weights, reflecting mid century trading terms and units.
Chicago Grain and Provisions Prices Report
Chicago cash quotations from July 8 show flour firm while wheat ranges No 3 at 95 to 107 cents and No 2 red around 89 to 94 1/4 cents. Corn No 2 at 74 3/4 to 74 1/2 cents, oats No 3 white at 66 70 cents, rye No 2 about 74 1/2 to 7 1/4 cents, barley 66 to 70 cents, flax No 1 northwestern 1.23 1/2, timothy prime 3.70. Short rib sides 8.37 1/2 to 8.75, mess pork 15.50 to 15.62, lard 9.37 1/2 to 9.00, short clear sides 8.87 1/4 to 9.00, whisky high wines 1.35, butter creamery 18 21/ cent, dairy 11 4 to 12 4 cent. Eggs firm at 13 16 1/2 cents, firsts 16 4, prime firsts 18 4, cheese steady 10 11 cents.
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Chicago
Northwestern
Big Strike Preparation Signals Potential Rail Tie Up
Chicago officials report railroad managers and Freight Handlers Union leaders actively preparing for a possible strike. Hundreds of laborers are hired at freight houses ready to operate trucks if workers walk out. Union leaders seek written assurance against wage reductions as the central issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
P. J. Flannery
International Union
Another Great Road Across the Continent
Consul A G Seyfert says the Grand Trunk Pacific will be completed in three years. Prairie section from Winnipeg to Edmonton is nearly finished, while 700 miles through the Rockies remain. Construction faces steep, costly mountain passes and Skeena river gorges. Prince Rupert awaits as the coastal terminal on a mountain slope.
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Washington
A. G. Seyfert
Collingwood
Canada
Dominion
Grand Trunk Pacific
Rockies
Prince Rupert
Pacific
Buffet closures sweep Illinois rail cars under local option laws
Chicago July 3 The Pullman company orders closing buffets in parlor cars of the Alton limited between Chicago and St Louis and to abandon liquor sales. The ban will affect buffets on all Illinois routes under local option laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Illinois
Pullman Cam
Alton Limited
St. Louis
Pullman Company
Spanking Room Created for Juvenile Court in New York
New York on July 3 reports Judge Olmstead established Spankitorium No 1 as part of the children's court. The room measures 15 by 20 feet with plain furnishings, a square top desk, a long shiny central table, and hidden straps and rulers ready for use when needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Children’s Court
Olmstead
Court of Special Sessions
Parrot Testifies In Ownership Dispute In Cincinnati
In Cincinnati on July 3 Justice Mays used the parrot as a witness in a replevin case between Miss Bertha Saunders and Miss Emma Harris. Saunders introduced phrases taught to the bird and had it speak, but the judge ruled in Harris’s favor after the parrot recited phrases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ohio
Justice Mays
Bertha Saunders
Emma Harris
Miss Harris
Miss Saunders
Tornado Strikes Wisconsin County Causing Notable Damage
A tornado swept across this Wisconsin county causing about 50000 dollars in damage. In Evansville many people were injured as the storm moved through the area yesterday evening.
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Wisconsin
Janesville
Wis
Evansville
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