KAUFFMAN PLANS TO QUIT SIOUX FALLS AFTER TRIAL
Moses Kauffman of Sioux Falls plans to leave Wisconsin resort soon after his wife faces trial in November for allegedly causing a Hungarian servant girl’s death. He maintains her innocence, fears mental distress, and says he will sell his Sioux Falls brewery stake and relocate with his family.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Moses Kauffman
Sioux Falls
S. D
Wisconsin
Charles L. Kiewert
Isauffman
Lemonade Ties Milwaukee Trip to Typhoid Outbreak
Ipswich reports an epidemic of typhoid linked to a Milwaukee excursion to Evarts. Ten locals are ill with the disease and hundreds more across towns along the line may be affected. Investigators found lemonade served from water drawn from an idle old well. No arrests yet, but officials vow prosecution if deaths occur.
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Ipswich
D. D
Milwaukee
Evarts
Horse Thieves Escape After Swift Posse Pursuit
A White Lake South Dakota horse stealing raid near White Lake prompted a rapid local pursuit. Thieves struck Dunber’s pasture and Miller’s barn, taking ten horses then one more before escaping toward Bijou Hills. Posse traced them to near the Missouri river but the band abandoned the herd to flee. Authorities suspect mixed blood Indians from the Rosebud reservation carried out the theft.
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White Lake
S. D
Dunber
Rosebud
Missouri River
Government removing fish from Lake Hampeska
A 130 foot government seine arrived from Washington and crews dredge Lake Hampeska to remove obnoxious species including pickerel buffalo German carp and gar to improve habitat for pike perch bass and others. After dredging a carload of minnows will be shipped to restock the lake for anglers.
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Watertown
S. C
Washington
Hampeska
United States Fish Commission
Sxampeska
Miss Ella Matthews to sail for Singapore as missionary
Miss Ella Matthews, a three year Lowell school teacher in Sioux Falls, prepares to depart next Tuesday for southern Asia to serve as a missionary. Funds for travel were raised at local Methodist services and a city union rally. She will sail July 30 aboard the Athenian from Vancouver, with an expected Singapore arrival around September 5 or 6, a trip costing about $300.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
S. D
Ella Matthews
Lowell
Asia
South Dakota Professor Heads to Russia for Fruit Varieties
Professor M. J. Hansen of South Dakota Agricultural College Brookings leaves Washington to study Russian fruit-tree varieties. He travels to Russia to assess climate suitable stock and plans import trials expected to boost state agriculture, remaining away all summer and attending the International Plant Breeders’ meeting in London before proceeding to Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Hansen
South Dakota Agricultural College
Brookings
Washington
Tourope
Department of Agriculture
Russia
Dakotas
South Dakota
International Plant Breeders’ Association
London
Col Stewart Weds Maude Bradley Elliott in Aberdeen
Colonel Robert W. Stewart of Huron marries Miss Maude Bradley Elliott at the bride's mother's West Hill home. The ceremony was led by Dr. Stephen Phelps of Omaha with Robert Elliott giving away the bride and Coler Campbell as best man. The couple plan a Southern tour before settling in Huron.
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Aberdeen
S. D
Robert W. Stewart
Huron
Maude Bradley Elliott
Stephen Phelps
Omaha
West Hill
Robert Elliott
Coler Campbell
Bernice Lum
Elizabeth Ward
Margaret McLeod
Colonel
New York
Chicago
Famous artesian well rusts out in Woonsocket South Carolina
Woonsocket South Carolina reports its famed artesian well, once the world’s greatest, has rusted its iron casing and leaks. Workers plug the 400 foot depth Guardian. a new well now connects to city mains. The old bore, struck January 10 189, produced massive flows and drew crowds for years.
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Woonsocket
Woonscocket
S. C
C. F E. Hinds
Yankton
Redfield
Receiver Appointed for Worthing Businessman’s Estate
Sioux Falls July 1 Judge Carland of the U S court appoints Jewett Bros Jewett of Sioux Falls as receivers for James Clark Worthing businessman. Bond set at 9000 dollars Henry Bradshaw of Worthington named as receiver who has begun duties.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
Carland
United States Court
Jewett Bros
Jewett
Sioux Walls
James Clark
Worthing
Henry Bradshaw
Worthington
Sunday Night Riots in St. Petersburg Industrial Quarters
Sunday night clashes between workmen police and gendarmes erupted in St. Petersburg’s industrial quarter. A mob of about 3000 attacked a steam street car after it ran over a drunken soldier, intending to lynch the crew but was deterred by pacific counsels of workers.
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St. Petersburg
Schlosselburg Road
Pacific
State meat markets to be cleaned, officials say
Webster S D July 18 State Food and Dairy Commissioner I W Smail urges strict enforcement of sanitation rules at stock yards slaughter houses and meat markets to ensure a clean meat supply. He cites dirty interiors foul odors and flies as breeding grounds for disease and plans inspections of cattle pens and preparation areas.
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Webster
S. D
Smail
South Dakota
Storm damages Black Hills area and railway near flood
A severe electric storm and cloud burst hit Custer South Dakota on July 16 causing the French Creek valley flood the highest since settlement. Dwellings barns and outbuildings were destroyed. bridges were washed away and the Burlington passenger train narrowly escaped wreck as engineer saved the train by backing off the bridge. Ernest Filbert survived the flood. Property damage totals and farm losses were expected to run high.
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Custer
S. D
French Creek
Burlington
Ernest Filbert
Disbarment Proceedings Against Judge Moore
Deadwood South Dakota July 16 disbarment hearings for Judge Moore of Lead were heard by Judge Rice as referee. The case, begun weeks ago by S R Smith and brought to the state Supreme Court, accuses Moore of failing to turn over client funds. An affidavit cites a full settlement and another client testified of a due payment yet unpaid. Rice will forward findings to the supreme court for review with belief of acquittal on all points.
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Deadwood
S. D
Moore
Lead
Rice
District Court
S. R. Smith
Supreme Court of
State
Colonel Parker
Chambers Kellar
Fall Under Train on M and St L Extension
Conductor Oscar Hrickson was dragged beneath dump cars on the Minneapolis and St Louis extension near Watertown South Dakota. He suffered multiple injuries including leg loss and severe wounds but doctors expect survival after amputation and emergency treatment.
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aWtertown
S. D
Oscar Hrickson
Minneapolis and St. Louis
Watertown
Erickson
Hrickson
Mail theft suspect arrested after yearlong wait
Deputy U S Marshal Jerry Carleton arrested Charles Tobias of Bradley South Dakota on charges of robbing and burning a mail sack last February. Tobias was held on $2000 bond for the September Deadwood court term after waiving examination. The sack was found in a deserted house cellar and contained letters with money and money orders.
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Aberdeen
United States
Jerry Carleton
Charles Tobias
Bradley
Deadwood
Tobias
Uncle Sam
Penal inmate Barton smuggled in ball of rags for escape
Fred Barton one of four bank robbers sentenced to the Sioux Falls penitentiary feigned a breakout by hiding inside a large ball of old rags sent from the prison. At the railroad freight depot the weight betrayed him and guards hauled him out near death from suffocation and jolting, returning him to prison.
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Sioux Falls
M. D
Fred Barton
Springfield
Barton
Bold Hold Up Men In Monroe Neighborhood
In Monroe South Dakota on July 18 two strangers held up residents John Lienbeck and 16 year old Adam Schaefer as they returned home. Lienbeck escaped by sprinting away while the stolen pony ponies bolted the scene. Authorities patrol the area seeking the culprits.
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Monroe
John Lienbeck
Adam Schaefer
Forty-Eight Corn Fed Steers Brought To Market
Bridgewater South Dakota July 18 Henry Wickhoff a wealthy farmer delivered forty eight head of corn fed steers averaging 1400 pounds each and received three thousand three hundred sixty dollars. He annually markets similar lots and calls it a profitable enterprise. A soaking rain yesterday boosted the grain crop and corn growth has rapidly increased over the last ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgewater
S. D
Henry Bickhoff
Wickhoff
Prisoner in Elk Point Jail Attempts Suicide by Cutting Throat
Ham Moffit, jailed on an assault charge for a Beresford incident, cut his throat with a razor while shaving. The jailer stopped the bleeding and a physician sewed the wound. He remains in jail under $2,000 bond, with his wife and three children in Centerville.
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Ham Moffit
Elk Point
S. B
Beresford
Moffit
Centerville
Births and deaths in Brown county report
The Brown county vital statistics report for the year ending June 30, prepared by P. E. Bunsness shows 36 percent births an average of one baby every day sixty three deaths and one hundred fifty seven marriages in the year. The section notes race death by own action as unknown in the area.
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Aberdeen
Brown County
P. E. Bunsness
General O Q Howard Addresses Canton Assembly
General O Q Howard, last surviving major general of the Civil War, spoke to a large audience in Canton South Dakota July 17. He described battles with clarity while a Sappho Ladies Quartet and other soloists provided a musical program, drawing tears from attendees.
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Canton
S. D
O. Q. Howard
Assembly
Sappho
Sappho Ladies
Laura Bunting
Sioux City
Ringedorf
Huron
Alice Stire
Hoodoo Automobile Tangles In Fatal South Carolina Crash
In Watertown South Carolina July 17 Dr R L Murdy Aberdeen physician and two nieces were riding when the car plunged over an eight foot embankment injuring the doctor and minor injuries to the two nieces. Earlier in the week the vehicle had overturned with injuries to occupants. Also Yankton South Dakota July 17 Bishop O Gorman plans to raise 50000 by bonds to build a modern hospital with Mount Marty site chosen for the Benedictine home and state facilities move.
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Murdy
Watertown
S. C
R. L. Murdy
Aberdeen
O’gorman
Yankton
S. D
Catholic Church
Benedictine Sisters
Mount Marty
Cavalry Orders Move From Fort Meade to Fort Russell
The Sixth cavalry from Fort Meade will depart for Fort A. D. Russell Wyoming. They travel by rail to Whitney Nebraska board three trains and later overland. A pack wagon and outfitting trains accompany the unit. They expect to be gone about three months.
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FT. Russell Sturgis
S. D
Sixth Cavalry
Fort Meade
Fort A. D. Russell
Wyoming
Whitney
Neb
Married Twice in Three Days in Yankton
William Ballard of Hyde county and Miss Mary Robinson of Yankton were wed twice within three days. Their first marriage used a Hyde county license not valid in South Dakota, so a corrected license was issued and a second ceremony performed before the couple could depart.
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Yankton
S. D
William Ballard
Hyde County
Mary Robinson
Miss Mathilda Swensen Dies After Foot Injury
Viborg South Dakota July 14 Miss Mathilda Swensen dies from blood poisoning after cutting her foot on glass two weeks earlier. The injury led to lockjaw and she died in a Sioux Falls hospital after swift medical efforts failed.
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Viborg
S. D
Mathilda Swensen
Sioux Falls
Minerals shipped to Germany from Deadwood
An order for Black Hills minerals worth about 700 dollars was filled by L. W. Stilwell of Deadwood for shipment to a German firm. The mass agates come from Laramie Wyoming and the rose quartz from Custer County. The 3,500 pound shipment will incur roughly ten cents per pound for freight and duties.
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Germany
Deadwood
S. D
L. W. Stilwell
Black Hills
Laramie
Wyo
Custer County
Florence Forum to Debut as Boom Edition
The Florence Forum will publish its first issue on July 20. The inaugural number promotes the opportunities Florence offers to men seeking business openings in the growing South Dakota city.
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Florence
S. D
Florence Forum
William Van Epps Dies in Sioux Falls Forty Years Merchant
William Van Epps, a pioneer merchant in Sioux Falls since 1871 and said to be the city’s wealthiest man, died at 12:50 this morning at 64 after stomach and heart troubles. He built the first mercantile business in the city, owned multiple blocks, and was worth about 500000 dollars. Survived by wife, no children. funeral planned for Saturday afternoon.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
William van Epps
South Dakota
Dodge County
Wisconsin
Cleveland
van Epps
Promotions for several officers in South Carolina guard
General Englesby announces officer promotions in Company G and F with rank changes from first and second lieutenant to captain and first lieutenant, and sergeants promoted. Soldiers will wear khaki for encampment and maneuvers at Fort Riley with two uniforms. captains expect full fifty-men companies for the army maneuvers.
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Englesby
Watertown
S. C
State Guard
G. Redfield
W. A. Morris
FP. B. Clark
F. B. Olding
F. Salem
EB. A. Ericson
D. Mitchell
Rex A. Rathbun
Waterman
Adjutant General
Fort Riley
Kaw
Governor names delegates to interstate convention
Governor Elrod appoints five delegates to the Des Moines convention on September 5 to discuss a constitutional amendment for direct election of U S senators. Notables include C N Herreid Aberdeen L B French Yankton B H Lien Sioux Falls C L Branson Mitchell and C J Buell Rapid City at Iowa Governor Cummins call.
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Mitchell
C. J. Buell
Rapid City
Cummins
Iowa
Farmer Crinner Takes Poison Elsewhere in Grinde Case
Garretson South Dakota July 14. Lare Ole Crinner known as Grinde, a lifelong drinker, died yesterday afternoon at his home seven miles west of town by taking poison bought to kill gophers. Guardian Andrew Stevens, appointed a year ago to curb his drinking, is thought to have influenced the act. Coroner records show no inquest was needed due to clear suicide.
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Garretson
S. D
Lare Ole Crinner
Grinde
Crinner
Andrew Stevens
BUILD FIRST COLORED CHURCH IN SIOUX FALLS
The African Methodist Episcopal church society of Sioux Falls has secured ground for a new church, the first colored church building in South Dakota. Pastor Rev. James Washington leads the fundraising drive, appealing to churches clergy and businessmen for contributions.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
African Methodist Episcopal Church Society
South Dakota
James Washington
Supreme Court Decisions From Pierre South Dakota
The South Dakota Supreme Court handed down opinions listing several affirmations in Fuller-Louis Schroeder vs Henry Pechling and others. The cases Wy Carson-Sioux K Grigsby vs Edwin Welven and McCabbe vs Desnoyers were affirmed, Kapeline’s assault conviction was affirmed, and Guilliam vs Flannery was reversed.
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Supreme Court
Pierre
S. D
Fuller
Louis Schroeder
Henry Pechling
Spink
Fy Carson
Sioux K. Grigsby
Edwin J. Welven
Hand
Carl Malmberg
Gilbert D. Peterson
Day
H. W. Hinrichs
Thomas Brady
Brule
John R. McCabbe
Ilenry Desnoyers
Clark
State of South Dakota
John Kapeline
Kapeline
Wancy
Red Burgi
Denton W. Rodgers
Yankton
George Guilliam
James Flannery
Union
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Prof. Hansen
Brookings Agricultural College
Col
Stewart
Miss Maud Elliott
Judge Moore
Hills
Howard
Canton Assembly
Epworth League
Hospital For
Prince
Was
Metropolis
Elrod
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