Twin City Storm Kills Three and Injures Thirteen
A severe late night storm across Minneapolis and St Paul leaves three dead and thirteen injured with $100 000 in property losses. Victims include Ralph Gillette 80 killed by lightning at Interlaken Golf Club. Alma Freyer 12 and Mary Bergman 5 die in a barn collapse near St Paul. Many buildings trees and utilities suffer damage as telegraph and streetcar lines fail.
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Minneapolis
Minn
St. Paul
Ralph Gillette
Alla Wreyer
Mary Bergman
Mianu
Li We Gillette
Interlaken
Trouston
W. HH. Carey
Joe Nelson
Bate
Alma Freyer
Ellsworth
Wis
Major Wind and Hail Devastation Across Northern South Dakota
Reported storm battered northern South Dakota with extensive wind and hail damage. Farms near Ellendale and Britton suffered severe losses including destroyed barns, shattered buildings, and thousands in crop and livestock losses. Dozens of farms statewide faced multi‑acre crop damage, with Clark and Day counties recording notable destruction and property costs mounting.
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South Dakota
Aberdeen
North Dakota
Ellendale
N. D
Bodding
Robert Griffin
Myron Griffin
Warren Sullivan
Lee Sullivan
Chris Young
Miendale
Fred Bossart
Chambers
Fred Oakley
Grant County
Otto Schumaker
Britton
O. J. Reints
Rockham
C. Hogeboom
N. PF. Metz
C. M. Hammond
Lid Kissner
Hoven
Potter County
Lebanon
Peter Koehn
Tony Shoemaker
Clark County
Thorp Township
J. E. Bowers
Day County
Storms Leave Damage in Michigan and Wisconsin
Severe wind toppled the Grand Rapids ball park stand into a crowded market area injuring several and causing about 50000 dollars in property loss. In Kenosha Wisconsin Mrs Printz was killed when a storm demolished her residence and Capt Nelson’s home was razed.
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Michigan
Wisconsin
Grand Rapids
Mich
Kenosha
Wis
FE. Printz
Capt. O. Nelson
South Dakota Crops Rally After Rains Forecast RecordYields
The article notes heavy rains across South Dakota revived grain and other crops, with expectations of large yields in wheat, corn, and small grains. It highlights regional reports from towns such as Rapid City Plankinton Draper Isabel Kennebec Midland Cottonwood Willow Lake Custer Winner Tripp Kadoka Redfield Carthage Letcher Clark Doland Springfield and others, predicting bumper crops and substantial farmer income.
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Sioux Walls
D. D
South Dakota
Black Hills
Murdo
Lyman County
Aurora County
Rapid City
Plankinton
Karl Mitchell
Draper
Isabel
Kennebec
Willow Lakes
Custer
Tripp County
Tripp
Kadoka
Redtfield
Catriage
Carthage
Letcher
Leteher
Clark
Springfield
Bon Homme County
Crops boosted by rains across South Dakota counties
Reports from Lake, Grant, Miner, Newark, Cavour, Hitchcock, Pierpont, Castlewood, Elkton, Claremont, Delmont, Ree Heights detail widespread benefits from recent rains. Small grains head and fill well, corn growth improves, pastures and flax thrive, and overall outlooks indicate bumper or abundant yields across multiple communities.
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Newark
Cavour
Hitchcock
Pierpont
Delmont
Ree Heights
Robbed Post Office Held Two Men in Bonds
C Anderson and Frank Williams faced federal charges after a Yale Beadle County robbery on July 7. They admitted guilt and were bound over to federal court in $2,000 bonds each. The duo had earlier blown a saloon safe and fled toward Turon before arrest.
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C. Anderson
Frank Williams
I. C. Drake
United States
Mc Jeigh
Aberdeen
Yale
Beadle County
Drake
Federal Court
Howeve
Ferman
Turon
Handecar
Wwaron
Williams
Anderson
State Penitentiary
Towa
Huron
Iowa
Sioux Falls
Woman appointed probation officer in Lead City South Dakota
Lead City authorities introduce a new experiment by hiring Miss Rosabelle Reimers as probation and juvenile officer and attaché to the municipal court. The move aims to improve juvenile and sanitary work, with urging from women's clubs and groups to support and help keep youthful offenders from court.
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Lead City
S. D
Black Hills
Rosabelle Reimers
Miss Reimers
Professor Smith Leads Bad Lands Expedition For Specimens
Aberdeen South Dakota. Professor F W Smith of the Northern Normal and Industrial school heads an expedition to the Bad Lands to expand a valuable specimen collection. Last year he secured one of the most valuable Bad Lands collections and aims to extend explorations farther this year to augment the rare cache.
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Aberdeen
S. D
F. W. Smith
Northern Normal and Industrial School
South Dakota
Smith
Odd Fellows Installation Surprised by Rebekahs
The Rebekahs staged a surprise during the semi annual Odd Fellows installation at the lodge room. Ladies attended with their guests, a feast was served in the dining hall, and Miss Beulah Mich el and Miss Andrena Joss provided music during the social hour after Deputy Grand Master W Rowley presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
W. Rowley
Sailors of Mitchell Host Tooh ey Visit Dance Night
Last Wednesday evening Mr and Mrs J C Tamiel hosted sixteen young married couples at their farm home southeast of the city in honor of Mr and Mrs J W Toohey of Emmington Ill Music by Avery and Mrs Ernest Carlson filled the evening with dancing Refreshments were served and guests thanked the hosts for a fine evening Tooheys had stayed with Mr and Mrs A C Miles and wished to return for another visit Mrs Toohey and Mrs Miles are sisters.
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J. C. Tamiel
J. W. Toohey
Emmington
Ill
Avery
Ernest Carlson
Mitchell
Mrs. Toohey
Mrs. Miles
Presbyterian Sunday School Picnic at Lyons Grove
The annual picnic for the Presbyterian Sunday school was held last Tuesday at Lyons Grove northeast of the city. About seventy five children attended with chaperones, enjoying games, a baseball match, and a large picnic dinner before some stayed on into the evening.
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Presbyterian Sunday School
Lyons Grove
Wauchesa Club Ends Meeting For Summer Break
Members of the Wauchesa club held a small Tuesday gathering at Mrs. O. M. Heather’s home at 423 First Avenue West due to many away or heat. The afternoon featured social chat and fancy work with fine refreshments, and members voted to discontinue meetings until fall.
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Wauchesa Club
O. M. Heather
First Avenue West
Picnic Planned for Methodists Sunday School Pupils
The Method ist Sunday school plans a large picnic as a reward for faithful attendance. With over five hundred pupils from primary to Bible class, several committees organize the event. The picnic is expected Friday July 26 with program details to be announced in a week or ten days.
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Methodist Sunday School
Miss Tosetta Waldrons Dinner Honors Miss Christell Palmer
Friday evening Miss Tosetta Waldrond entertained a party of young ladies in honor of her guest Miss Christell Palmer of Emmetsburg Iowa visiting in the city for a second time. Music occupied most of the evening with Miss Palmer noted as an excellent pianist. Gladys Murray contributed a vocal performance.
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Tosetta Waldron
Christell Palmer
Emmetsburg
Iowa
Miss Palmer
Gladys Murray
Ladies Aid Society Elects Officers At German Lutheran
The annual meeting at Mrs. Fred Ollenburg’s home on Seventh Avenue west drew about twenty five members. Officers elected include President and Secretary Mrs. Andrew Carlson, Vice President Mrs. Burton, and Treasurer Mrs. Will Suedmeier. The group voted to donate 100 toward church debt from remodeling. Harms Bros received thanks for a baptismal font gift. Discussions covered serving meals during corn palace week.
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Ladies Aid
Ladies’ Aid Society
German Lutheran Church
Fred Ollenburg
Seventh Avenue West
Andrew Carlson
Burton
Will Suedmeier
Harms Bros
Reunion Visits and Coastal Park Trips Highlight Local Social Notes
Mrs. 8 J Harner of Lincoln Neb arrives to visit Mrs A B Hitchcock with roots tracing to college days. Mrs Herbert Hitchcock returns from Caton after a month with sister Mrs H G Nichols. Couples Morton Kleinan return from Geddes auto trip. Miss Bessie Bobb departs for Arnold's Park to stay with Dr and Mrs Bobb. McHugh couple back from Chicago and Rock Island trip. A E Hitchcock hosts a riverside picnic in honor of Mrs Harner. Craft family returns from Kimball after Fourth of July celebrations. Dr B A Bobb reports fishing at Arnold's Park IA with eighty five fish, notes Iowa law on fish shipping.
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8. J. Harner
Lincoln, Neb
City
A. BE. Hitchcock
Herbert KE. Hitchcock
Caton
H. G. Nichols
Bessie Bobb
Arnold’s Park
Town
B. A. Bobb
A. E. Hitchcock
J. Harner
F. A. Craft
Myrtle
Kimball
Iowa
Mitchell
Wurtele Likely Next Rector of Sioux Falls Church
Sioux Falls reports Rev. Mr Wurtele, current head of the Episcopal church at Rochester Minnesota, is the probable successor to Dean George Biller as rector. A call has been extended and installation in Sioux Falls is broadly anticipated pending a definite reply.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
George Biller
Episcopal Church
Episcopal Church of
South Dakota
Wurtele
Rochester
Minn
Lawrence county sees renewed horse thefts from Limestone area
Deadwood South Dakota reports a vigorous crackdown as deputies pursue horse thieves suspected of stealing three horses from Gus Morrow and five from William Tilson in Limestone country at the south end of the county. The rough terrain hinders recovery while thieves head toward Wyoming.
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Deadwood
S. D
Lawrence County
Gus Morrow
Wm. Tilson
Wyoming
Shortage of binder twine hits Nebraska oats harvest
Lincoln and other Nebraska supply houses report a severe binder twine shortage as oat harvest begins. Dealers say twine cannot be bought even at advanced prices, a problem blamed on underestimation of western wheat and oats crops by manufacturers and wholesalers.
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Lincoln, Neb
Nebraska
Lincoln
Taft Won’t Campaign Nationwide For Votes
President Taft telegraphed the Minnesota State Agricultural Society that he will not personally canvass the country for votes in the November election. He declined a speech at the Minnesota state fair and an invitation to Mitchell South Dakota during Corn Palace week, signaling a shift from his 1912 campaign tactics.
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Washington
Taft
Minnesota State Agricultural Society
Minnesota
Corn Palace
Mitchell
Minnesota Fair
White House
Plymouth
Mass
No Tart Electors Named for Nevada Ballot
Carson City Nev President Taft may lack representation on the Republican ballot as Nevada's state convention neglected to nominate presidential electors. A possible rerun convention is debated amid fears of Roosevelt forces seizing control. A petition seeking delegates to the Chicago Progressive convention circulated among prominent Republicans.
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Kor
Nevada
Carson City
Nev
Taft
Republican Party of
Chicago
Roosevelt
Wilson reports voluntary Democratic funds reach 2500 dollars
Seagrit New Jersey reports Woodrow Wilson says he will rely on voluntary contributions for the campaign. He opened his mail to find many letters with one dollar bills from working men and women praising his bid. Total contributions reach about 2500 dollars with a largest gift of 500 dollars and many 100, 50, 10, 5, 2 and 1 dollar amounts.
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Wilson
Seagrit
N. J
Woodrow Wilson
Kansans Rally Behind Roosevelt Campaign Effort
Progressive leaders in Topeka organize a vigorous Kansas campaign for Theodore Roosevelt. A headquarters will be opened with William Allen White in charge. Attendees include Gov. Stubbs Congressman Victor Murdock F M Jackson Henry K Allen Arthur Capper and others.
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Kansas
Roosevelt
Topeka
Kans
Taft
Chicago
Roosvelt
William Allen White
Emporia
Gov. Stubbs
Victor Murdock
F. M. Jackson
Henry K. Allen
Wichita Beacon
Arthur Capper
Brule county crops seen with bumper corn and grain
Brule county expects a bumper corn crop this year and a good grain yield in the north and northeast despite dry June reducing small grain in many areas. Lightning damaged the Stadlers residence southeast of town with a hole through the house but no injuries. Rod and Johnston Shoes buy C Novelty estate lot between Bijou and Ryan McPhillips to build a cement block shop for their new business. Immigration Commissioner Deets returns from eastern state trip reporting crop prospects.
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Kimball
S. D
Brule
Mike Stadlers
Here
Rod and Josephson
C. Novotny Enstate
Bijou
Ryan & McPhillips
Statewide crop report praises varieties and weather
The writer notes uniform quality across the state with good crops in the Sioux valley and central regions. Some early small grain fields suffered from June heat, but July rains revived growth. Later crops including flax, corn, potatoes, and hay are described as first class.
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Sioux Valley
Negro janitor confesses to jewelry store robbery in Aberdeen
Anthony Lewis, the negro janitor of the First National bank, admitted Thursday night thefts from the Gallett jewelry show window during a thunderstorm. He freely returned most items, kept a $260 diamond ring claiming it was stolen by other prisoners. He injured himself on shattered glass while reaching for the loot.
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Aberdeen
S. D
Anthony Lewis
First National Bank
Gallett
Lewis
Bank
Extension 15 announced by ERB
Minneapolis reports the extension project by the Minneapolis St Louis and Canadian Railway to build from Watertown South Dakota toward the Canadian border. Newman Erb of New York and other financiers organize the venture and authorize twelve new locomotives and 500000 dollars for track improvements. The route and details remain to be fixed.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Minneapolis, St. Louis & Canadian Railway Company
Watertown
Newman Erb
New York
Minneapolis & St. Louis Road
W. G. Bierd
J. Wollman
Bache & Co
H. A. Harrison
Battle &Co
Erb
Minneapolis & St. Louis
Iowa Central
Bierd
O. K
New Springfield Normal to Add Science Hall and Heating Plant
The South Dakota state funds two new buildings for the Springfield state normal. A science hall will cost 25 342 dollars, two stories, 86 by 70 feet with advanced research equipment. A heating plant 42 by 40 feet costs 10 995 dollars. Both aim for November 1 completion.
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Springfield
S. D
Brookings
State Normal
Mrs Diehl Returns From Six-Week East Visit
Mrs. V. B. Diehl arrived home Thursday after six weeks in the east. She visited Lakeville Connecticut for Hotchkiss School commencement where her son Maurice graduated. He will stay in the east this summer and attend Yale next year. She stopped in New York City en route and visited other points.
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V. B. Diehl
East
Lakeville
Conn
Hotchkiss School
Maurice
Yale
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Circus
Cheyenne
Nelson
Thee State
Wentworth
Lake County
Milbank
Howard
Miner County
Cme Td
Beulah Michel
Andrena Joss
Wauchesa
Local Society Notes
Morton
G. B. Kleinan
Geddes
C. C. McHugh
Rock Island
Dean Biller
State Fair
Negro
Aberdeen Bank
D. Construcy
Watertown North
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