New Lands to Be Opened by Government Assessments
Reports from land offices in the state show a greatly increased area to be opened as new lands by government assessments. District totals reveal many proofs transferred to private owners, led by Chamberlain and Rapid City districts, with values around five dollars per acre and a potential total exceeding $50,000,000.
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Herning
Milch
Chamberlain
Rapid City
Aliichell
Sierre
Huron
Aberdeen
Wittertown
Illo County
Gay
Douslois
Teoyison
Chanson
Aurora
Bondi
Derown
Sh Fe
Campbell
Charles Au Clark
Codding
Tany
Jon Zor wWennelly
Jedwands
lLiver
Waulk
Sieate
Ceres
Hamlin
Oe Sidind
Fugies
Hutchison
Hyde
Jerauld
Ikingsbury
Lawrence
Tavman
MetCook
Ly McPherson
Marshall OS
Meadedoe
Miner
Penkington
Potter
Rmoabevis
Sumborn
Tune
Sully
Unio
Waiwerthi
Ots County
South Wakout HS
First acquittal in five years for alleged horse rustling
In the State Circuit Court here Quoaconra S I Pulwider was acquitted after a lengthy trial for horse rustling. The jury narrowed to eleven, with ballots showing growing acquittal support from nine to ten before final verdict.
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Itulwider
Pulwider
Rust
Two Young Men Drowned In Dakota River Near Montrose
Two youths, aged about nineteen, drowned in the Dakota river near Montrose while bathing. One man was found dead after extended search, and a companion disappeared as divers and locals joined the river search for hours without locating him.
Special Master Denies Discharge of Firm Members in Bankruptcy Case
Judge Carland overruled objections to a master's report and refused the discharge of firm members in a bankruptcy petition. The proceedings followed petitions that creditors sought to stay but the master recommended denial of discharge and the court upheld that ruling.
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Puthy
Sperry
Wade
Carland
Mmbers
Car
Ster
Tion
Girl Rescued From Alligators After Attack
A woman was knocked down and bitten by an alligator while near a water area. She grabbed a nearby line and held on until help arrived, later escaping with minor injuries.
American Express Moves to Take Over United Business
American Express announces it will take over United Business operations, absorbing the Express busi ness between the city and Chithee. The change, effective August 1, consolidates the Express firm with American Express, covering the Mineian mind area and Northwest Wey Central routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ry Navae
Jaim
Wis
Gywote, Welty Assurees Company
Fn the Oxy
Educator's Strike Sparks Tense School Week
A report from Muscatine cites a teacher boycott at the institute as tension rises. Principal statements condemn the disruption while highlighting concerns over written excuses and trust with parents during the ongoing dispute.
Elopement Tale Ties Keokuk and Chicago Faculty Link
A late article describes a romance culminating in an elopement between a Keokuk woman and a Chicago music director. The bride Erdman recently graduated from a Chicago conference and returned home. her sister aided the elopement plan in a tale set amid Chicago and Keokuk connections.
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Pune
Ingokuk
C. G. Cooper
Oxford K&elico
Chicago
A. Isrdmain
Keokuk
Markets Report From Chicago Markets
Fragmented market notes show varied cattle quotes with light and butcher stock meat values. Estimates include steers heifers stockers and calves with prices around 0.70 to 5.80 for light and heavy categories and cows at about 2.50.
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Toux City
Sioux City and Chicago Livestock and Poultry Prices
The report lists poultry prices in Sioux City including hens fat spring chickens roosters and egg prices, alongside grain quotes for wheat corn oats barley and oil cake. It also notes cattle hog and sheep markets from Chicago and South Omaha with price ranges and market steadiness.
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Sioux City
Fragmentary Market Prices and Provisions Amid Unclear Text
A garbled OCR fragment lists assorted farm commodities and prices including wheat corn and barley. Mentions items such as white flour, timber timot seen per, and dairy terms with scattered figures like 16.05 and 8.21 percent whisky.
Fragmented OCR: Minneapolis listings and patent figures
Readable fragments show city, date hints, patent figures, prices and bulk values. Mentions Minneapolis Minnesota and scattered numbers including patents and prices, but lacks coherent events or actions to describe a single clear item.
Bankers Sentenced to Long Terms in Leavenworth Case
Scotland Scotland June 26 Charles C. lent of the Geéfund Pirst ing president of the National bank of Scotland is in prison at Leavenworth serving five years. He is the fourteenth banker sentenced to arrive at the Kansas penitentiary. The article lists several other bankers with terms and notes the First National Bank closing assets and a mix of worthless and doubtful holdings, including fictitious notes and securities.
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Scotland
D. D
Wing
Citizens Republican
Landmann
First National Bank
Het Teelau
Old Bank of Scotland
Wir National
Sioux City
Mr. Jsing
J. P. Resner
Mitchell Gas Company
Flandreau honors Kaufmann prosecutor with gifts and praise
George K. Wean of Legan Iowa, who prosecuted the case against Mrs. Ama Kaufmann, visited Flandreau and received a warm reception. Residents gave a fine black pearl cane and gifts as they thanked him for his successful efforts. A planned lecture in Sioux Falls and further talks in Sioux City were discussed.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
George K. Wean
Legan
Ama Ikaufmann
Wlanarena
Mean
Sioux Walls
Tiom Flandreau
Plac
Mi Deen
Plaindvend
Moody
Mrs. Wanmann
Mlandrediu
Air
Alis Ean
Young men form volunteer fire department at White Lake
White Lake South Dakota on June 26 reports the formation of a volunteer fire department with officers elected Levi Winger as captain and Wenz Huebl as secretary.
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White Lake
S. D
Cantain
Levi Winger
Wenz Huebl
Esmond Plans Elaborate July 4 Celebration
Esmond South Dakota will celebrate July 4 with an elaborate program featuring music by the Iroquois band and other events prepared for the occasion.
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Esmond
S. D
Citizens Present Town with Sewerage System Complete
Lake Preston South Dakota June 24 a group of citizens funded and built a municipal sewer system and donated it to the town after bonds for lighting and water works limited debt. The network runs through eight streets with an outlet to the nearby lake. The city now bears maintenance costs and future extensions.
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Lake Preston
S. D
Carpesie
Newest Department in the State Wins in Pricin o Tourney
Watertown South Dakota June 24 One feature of the state firemen tournament was the green hose race for a purse of 50 lviden 60 and 40 per cent Conde department the youngest in the state won with 87 seconds Canlon second in 37 25 seconds Results: Single coupling Reimer Clear Lake 0 41 5 Wagner Parker second Champion hose race Clear Lake won Barker second Pirinen’s foot race Fritz Lake McCleary second Rader Parker third Champion hose race Clear Lake second Parker with 35 seconds First money 30 second 20 The double coupling had seven entries with Conde winning first prize 20 second 15 Gus Reimer Clear Lake dominated ladder climbing in five ends Charles Paulson Verlion second money 10 First prize 15 Band contest for 175 purse canceled due to no outside band presence Groton and Webster played three games with Groton winning two
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S. D
Lviden
Conde Department
Conde
Minneapolis
Est. Louis
Aberden
Missouri River
Canlon
Reimer
Clesy Lake
Wagner
Parker
Clear Lake
Barker
Piréinen
Fritz
Lour Lake
McCleary
Rader
Clear Parker
Hook
Jac Huron
Stringer
Franklin
Warne
Palmer
Stanley
Canton
Shane
Mount Vernon
Paulson
Wright
Vermillion
Peters
Danforth
Jogran
Wittier
Groton and
Webster
Groton
Woman Wins Spirited South Dakota School Election
Alcester South Dakota June 24 Mrs Anna Hyden elected to the school board to succeed retiring member A P Hoard in a spirited contest with four times as many votes as usual. Final tally Mrs Anna Hyden 49 A O Ofstad 26 A P Hoard 20 over thirty women exercised suffrage in the unusual election. No faculty chosen for 1907 08. the new board will handle that work.
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Alcester
S. D
Anna Hyden
A. P. Hoard
Anni Hyden
A. O. Ofstad
Captain Fox to Command Cruiser South Dakota
Washington reports Captain Chaves T. Cox named first commander of the cruiser South Dakota now fitting out at San Francisco. Cox born Chelsea Massachusetts 18d1 and appointed to Annapolis in 18b8, graduating 1873. The ship will stay on the Pacific coast for a taking down cruise. silver service for the state at Brooklyn navy yard to be shipped west when date set.
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Washington
Dee
South Dakota
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Nightly cat feeding ends in court for kind helper
Mrs. Anne Obermeyer, 65, feeding homeless cats nightly near her East Seventy eighth Street home, was arrested after a disturbance but Magistrate Finn discharged her. He praised the ongoing good work and kindness to felines.
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Hinsman
Grinsman
Finn
Anne Obermeyer
East Seventy Eighth Street
Magistrate Inn
Huron Council Moves to End Outside Telephone Franchise
Huron South Dakota, June 25. City council adopts policy to deny franchises to non residents and vows to terminate the Dakota Central Telephone company of Aberdeen upon expiration next April. Aberdeen firm has monopolized much of the state and extracted about $1,000 yearly from the city above costs. A municipal or locally owned plant is being promoted.
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Huron
S. D
Citizens of
Dakota Central Telephone Company of
Aberdeen
Vermillion Fire Chief Leads South Dakota Wiremen's Meet
Watertown S D June 25 The twenty fourth annual South Dakota Wiremen s association tournament closed with officers elected President William Kolb Vermillion vice president C L Sly Mitchell secretary R L Clisby Parker treasurer Wm Luck Watertown The meet featured wet hydrant races Park er Clear Lake and Conde won prizes in several events Clear Lake dominated with ten firsts and three seconds and a total purse of 675
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Watertown
S. D
South Dakota Wiremen’s Association
Wm. Kolb
Vermillion
C.L. Sly
Mitchell
R. L. Clisby
Parker
Wm. Luck
Clear Lake
Conde
The
Association
Charles Poulson
Gus Reimer
Foreman Melker
Tnoneey
Veterans encamp at Valley Springs to hold annual gathering
The Lake Madison Veterans' association schedules its encampment in Valley Springs South Dakota from June 25 to 28 with notable speakers including Colonel Melvin Grisby known as The Smoked Ik and J H Vinson of Sioux Falls among others. Rest of details describe broad preparations and guest invitees including speakers from Maine and Rev Jay J Hull.
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Valley Springs
S. Dalley Springs
S. D
Lake Madison
Caposin J. H. Vinson
Sioux Walls
South Dakor
Jay J. Hull
Ante Ory 16
Valley
Rmey
Maine
Ttl
Mystic Circle reorganizes under new name and leadership
S D June 24 Mystic Circle members recount transition from Ancient Order of Pyreands to American Guild and now Praternal Mystic Circle relocat ing headquarters to Philadelphia while noting moves from Richmond and Kansas to plan future activities. The local council urges attention to old line companies amid industry changes. World’s champion ladder climber Gus Reimer of Clear Lake claims a state title in five seconds per run, asserting a potential world record after three consecutive heats.
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Sankion
S. D
Order of Pyreands
Ameri Can Guild
Praternal Mystic Circle
Aweze
Richmond
Witt
$100 Per Capita In South Dakota Banks
Pierre South Dakota June 25 The May 20 condition report shows national banks in the state held deposits of 19 947 383 58 a gain of 390 690 over the March call State banks deposits at the prior call totaled 31 267 615 23. Together South Dakota banks begin summer with 51 214 1998 81 in deposits about 100 per capita on a population over half a million.
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South Dakota
Pierre
S. D
KING IS ON HIS WAY TO PRISON IN HOUTE
Deputy U S Marshal Jerry Cameron arrived in alls S D to escort Charles C King former president of the First National Bank of Scotland to Leavenworth for a five year embezzlement sentence. He pled guilty at Pierry on ninety five indictments.
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Alls
S. D
United States
Jerry Cameron
Charles C. Jsing
First National Bank of Scotland
King
Leavenworth
Pierry
Knights of Pythias in South Dakota report gains
Aberdeen S D June 22 At the stand lodge reports officers show a good year with a net gain of three lodges and 156 members boosting state membership to 2927 The convention will close tonight with a banquet and ball.
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Aberdeen
S. D
Knights of Pythias
South Dakota
Interurban Line Plans and Electric Plant Contracts
Promoters of the Wagner Lake Shore and Armour Traction Co led by Absher Pease Amundson and Wanzer arranged for electric lighting plant machinery and feeder works. They contracted a cement block building housing and a 150 horsepower gas engine with delivery expected in ninety days and over $25,000 in equipment already contracted.
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Armour, D
Wagner, Lake Shore and Armour Traction Company
John Absher
Addison Pease
Tagner
Albert Amundson
Lake Andes
PP. Wanzer
Armour
Absher
Pease
Twin Cities
C. E. Fleete
H. F. Griesy
Munsel
Wagner
Trains Cross Missouri River at Pontis After Floods
Trains cross the Missouri River at Pontis again after the temporary bridge was finished. It replaces the bridge swept out by spring floods that destroyed most river crossings weeks ago. Work on the permanent bridge is speeding ahead.
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Missouri
Pontis
Aberdeen
S. D
Missouri River
Kerosene Fire Fatal to Volga School Teacher
Miss Juhel Ware daughter of J G Ware died from fatal burns suffered while trying to kindle a fire with kerosene in Volga South Dakota. The Volga high school graduate and teacher was identified as the victim.
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Volga
S. D
Juhel Ware
J. G. Ware
New Test of Temper for Reds Milks Cows
A government program explores dairy vs beef use for Indian communities after a trip to the Indian agency. Dairy cows will be distributed to suitable groups, cows inspected and delivered this week, with Levengood among inspectors. The purpose and future farming support remain under review.
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Dian School Ias
Ender
Levengood
Pierre
Leven
Aspiring Pharmacists to Be Examined July in Mitchell
Dell Rapids S D June 22 K G C Pent secretary of the South Dakota state board of pharmacy announces a meeting for July 10 at Mitchell to conduct regular business and administer examinations for registration. Applicants should file examination applications with the secretary at least five days before the meeting.
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Dell Rapies
S. D
K. GC
South Dakota
Indian Acquitted of Murder Charge Ends Case
The jury found not guilty in the murder case against Yellow Loy, charged with killing Grave Heart, both Indians. After about an hour of deliberation, the prisoner was discharged and the case closed.
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Yellow Loy
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