Mrs. Corey Joins The Colony In Sioux Falls Scene
Mrs. William Ellis Corey wife of a steel trust leader arrived in Sioux Falls March 1 and checked into the Cataract hotel under the name Mrs. A W Kellogg. Local reporters identified her as Mrs. Corey and she consulted Judge Frank R Akens about a divorce. She is described as about 85 with two brindle bull pups and plans to alter her four room parlor floor apartments.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
William Ellis Corey
Steel Trust
Corey
A. W. Kellogg
Kellogg
Nevada
Mabel Gillman
Frank R. Akens
Northwest
Union County rural mail carriers form association
In ln Point South Dakota on March 1 the Union County Mail Carriers association held an organizing meeting. Officers elected for the year include President F. W. Shattuck Vice President T. J. Cates Secretary Wesley Fickey and Treasurer I. M. Ufford. Eight delegates will be chosen at the next meeting to attend the state rural mail carriers conference.
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Ln Point
S. D
Union County
Union County Mail Carriers’ Association
Ft. W. Shattuck
T. J. Cates
Wesley Fickey
I. M. Ufford
Rubber Collar Fuss At South Dakota College
At South Dakota Agricultural College in Brookings, seniors clashed with freshmen over uniforms, seizing burning rubber collars and shaving hair. Fourteen offenders were suspended after a faculty hearing, while about 200 students protested, lowering the campus flag to half mast.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
South Dakota Agricultural College
Stern
Hazers
Arnett Found Dead After Moving Near Parkston
Robert B. Arnett was found dead by his son-in-law A. J. Hull at the recently vacated farm home near Parkston South Dakota. He had moved from a farm northwest of Parkston to a farm east of the town last week and had gone to the old place to fetch a load of wheat when he collapsed at the door.
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Parkston
S. D
Robert B. Arnett
A. J. Hull
Arnett
Mr. Arnett
Bank of Murdo forms in Lyman County with $5,000 capital
Pierre South Dakota report notes the latest bank to organize in Lyman county is the Bank of Murdo incorporated for the town with a capital of $5,000. Incorporators listed include Peter B. Dirks Olof Nelson Cacoma A L Montgomery H M Heinrichs Chamberlain Isaac Dirks and Reliance.
First Wheat Sown by Charles Walton on Ten Acres
S. D. Miller reports Charles Walton as the first to sow wheat locally, planting ten acres. Field conditions are good in many areas, with warmth likely to prompt more sowing, though pioneers plan limited planting until late March.
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S. D
Charles Walton
Bankers to convene in Aberdeen May 23 24
The executive committee of the South Dakota Bankers Association fixed Aberdeen as the meeting place for May 23 24. About 150 members are expected to attend.
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Aberdeen
S. D
The
South Dakota Bankers’ Association
Reward Offered Over Threatening Letters at Homestake Mine
Threatening letters to Homestake Mine Superintendent Grier and foremen prompt county officials to urge Governor Elrod to set a reward for the arrest of the authors. The mine had barred non English speaking workers, suspected as letter writers, but relations with all employers remain cordial.
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S. D
Grier
Homestake
Elrod
Buffalo Bill not broke says fund of Cody trips abroad
Mike Russell of Deadwood recalls Colonel Cody sailing from New York to France with his Wild West show. Russell says Cody is in good health and spirits and has contracts to open next year at Madison Square Garden.
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Deadwood
S. D
Buffalo Bill
Mike Russell
Colonel Cody
New York
Colonel
Mr. Russell
France
Marseilles
Russell
Madison Square Gardens
Orman Firm Wins Million Dollar Irrigation Contract
Belle Fourche South Dakota February twenty seventh former Governor James B Orman of Colorado oversees the Orman Crook Pueblo firm contract for the United States irrigation project. The deal valued at 1 million dollars calls for immediate machinery arrival and the start of work March one with about a thousand workers and three hundred teams to push the job rapidly.
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Belle Fourche
S. D
James B. Orman
Colorado
Orman & Crook
Pueblo
United States
Orman
Religious fanatic Carl Moser ends life at home sacrifice
Aberdeen SD February 27 Carl Moser who killed himself at his rural home near Java after claiming the Lord commanded the act as a sacrifice to save humanity. He had been jailed briefly at Brown County awaiting trial for setting a neighbor’s house on fire in Walworth County as a religious act.
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Aberdeen
S. D
Carl Moser
Java
Brown County
Walworth County
Mercy in Forgery Case Offered by Bank Manager
Thomas M. Casey, former Salmon & Salmon bank manager, proposes to plead guilty to forgery if sentenced to five years or less and repay 178000 missing before the bank failure. Attorneys general consent, but Judge Denton insists on at least twenty years.
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Butler
Thomas M. Casey
Salmon & Salmon Bank
Clinton
Hadley
Hinkle
Henry County
Denton
Exiled Boodle figure Chas H Turner dies in New York
Ex President of the St. Louis and Suburban railroad Chas H Turner dies suddenly at the Waldorf Astoria in New York. Turner fled Missouri to avoid testifying in Folk led probes into boodle and public service corruption in St. Louis four years ago. He had remained in New York for about a year and a half with his family in St Louis.
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St. Louis
New York
Waldorf-Astoria
Chas. H. Turner
Turner
Folk
Missouri
the Waldorf
One Lost One Won In City Excavation Case
In Webster City Iowa on February 27 a jury verdict favored the city in a damages suit filed by Mrs Conrad Baker after she fell into an open street excavation. A separate trial concerning another woman hurt in the same incident proceeded at the same time.
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Webster City
Conrad Baker
New Towns on Northwestern Line
A report from Pierre South Dakota dated February 27 outlines the Northwestern extension from Pierre to Tapic City. Fifteen stations are planned between Pierre and Rapid City with Midland and Dakota City as the two major towns, each to have a two story depot. Other sites will feature coal houses and water tanks mainly for engine servicing, not town development.
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Pierre
S. D
Tapic City
Philip
Cottonwood Creek
Cheyenne River
Dakota City
Box Elder Creek
Rapid City
Midland
Rapid
Corsica Brawl Leaves Man Nose Severed
In Corsica, Peter Raben attacked Sheeder at the John Stoller saloon. Raben swung a knife, severing Sheeder's nose and wounding him seriously in the violent assault.
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Corsica, & D
Armour, M. D
Peter Raben
John Stoller
Corsica
Sheeder
Raben
Faben
Judge O A Fowler Dies in Sioux Falls
South Dakota pioneer and magistrate Judge O A Fowler died at his home in Sioux Falls after a long battle with locomotor ataxia. Survived by his widow two sons and a daughter, he had presided over a municipal court for years and helped settle the region after moving there more than twenty years ago.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
South Dakota
O. A. Fowler
Census shows Indian population totals and state rankings
The government census reports 274 706 Indians in the United States. South Dakota holds third with 19 528 Indians. Indian Territory leads with 85 408 and Arizona has 38 667. The piece notes high civilization in Indian Territory and praises the local government school for Indians.
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Rapid City
S. D
United States
South Dakota
Indian Territory
Arizona
Editors Elect South Dakota Press Association Officers
The South Dakota Press association adjourned after electing a full slate for the year. Hackett of Parker New Era was named president, Cogan of Sioux Falls secretary, McDaniels of Flandreau treasurer, with Kelly Woonsocket Reeves Groton and Colvin Vermillion on the executive committee. Donald of Clear Lake became first and Donald Jr. of Clear Lake second vice presidents. The meeting was deemed a success and several editors joined the association, while Mitchell hosted a dancing party and banquet for about sixty visiting editors.
State Field Meet Promises Strong In South Dakota
Sioux Falls hosts the annual state field meet of the South Dakota View School Athletic association in early May. Preliminary plans are under way with Sioux Falls high school students offering homestay for visiting contestants. Medals for first and second place, a relay silver cup, and a silk banner for the school with the most points are planned. Rev. J. P. Clyde may serve as starter.
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Sioux Falls
3. D
South Dakota View School Athletic Association
J. P. Clyde
Yale
Runaway Fatality Near Alexandria Claims Mike OConnor
In the night between Alexandria and Fulton a livery stable man named Mike OConnor was killed in a runaway. He was about 40 years old, single, and had come to Alexandria from Sutherland Iowa about four years ago.
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Alexandria, S
Mike O'Connor
Alexandria
Fulton
Sutherland
Missionary Convention to Gather in Huron Next Month
Huron South Dakota prepares for a three day Methodist missionary convention starting March 28 under the Open Door Commission. Rev J B Trimble will direct the program with furloughed missionaries from Italy Africa Korea Japan China Malaysia the Philippines and India attending alongside bishops and educators from across the United States.
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Huron
S. D
South Dakota
Open Door Commission
The
Missionary Society of the
Methodist Episcopal Church
J. B. Trimble
Missionary Society
Women’s Foreign Missionary Societies
Italy
Samuel Gurney
M. D
Africa
W. C. Swearer
Korea
D. S. Spencer
Japan
Don. W. Nichols
China
H. L. EF. Lieuring
Malaysia
R. C. Beebe
J. L. McLaughlin
Philippines
N. D. Gamewell
Robert Ward
India
E. G. Andrews
New York City
John H. Vincent
Indianapolis
William I’. McDowell
Chicago
River Ice Breakup Strands Yankton Bridge Endangering Crossings
The Yankton riverfront reports an early ice breakup with many floes and heavy breakup activity. The pontoon bridge was recovered but damaged, halting crossings until a ferry can be launched. News reached of Mrs. Herman Hackett of Volin dying after ingesting carbolic acid, leaving seven children and a husband.
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Yankton,s. D
Herman Hackett
Volin
Heckett
Farmers Welcome Heavy Wet Snow in South Dakota
Deadwood residents report a heavy wet snow six inches deep falling early this morning. The ground being unfrozen means the snowfall will benefit crops and stock in the region.
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Deadwood
S. D
Old Settlers Association Meeting Held in Geddes
The Charles mix County Old Settlers association held its annual meeting on Washington's birthday at the Masonic temple and Temple theater in Geddes. Over 400 residents of the county attended the event with eligibility limited to those resident before South Dakota statehood on November 2, 1889. The program featured an address by Hon. J. G. Jones, the association president and former senator and postmaster.
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Geddes
S. D
Charles Mix County
Old Settlers' Association
Washington
Masonic Temple
South Dakota
J. G. Jones
Wade Town Absorbed as Wade Joins Lucas
Sonesteel S D Feb 27 The town of Wade near here has been moved off the map. It joined forces with Lucas and J L Lynn has just returned from moving the town. He moved the entire town of three buildings in a day and a half two miles.
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Wade
Sonesteel
S. D
Lucas
Deadwood blacksmith reports cattle in poor range condition
Deadwood South Dakota Feb 23 R V Chaney a well known blacksmith reports stock in bad shape due to dry range water holes frozen and little snowfall He says grass is good but expects stock may suffer without heavy spring snows and holds hope for a better season if snow comes.
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Deadwood
R. V. Chaney
Butte County
Express Office Open Rule Sparks Surprise Decision
The South Dakota railroad board, at its February meeting in Sioux Falls, upheld an Aberdeen bank complaint and ordered the United States Express Co. to accept currency shipments at any hour. The company appealed to federal court, which issued a temporary injunction, and the board filed a cross bill to enforce the order.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
United States Cours
South Dakota
United States Express Company
Aberdeen
National Bank
Railroad Commissioners
Express Company
Federal
Carland
Commission
Skeleton in Bark Coffin Found Deep in Bluff
Railroad graders unearthed a rough bark covered box containing a human skeleton about eighty feet below the surface in the American Creek bluff near the A Hickey place at Oacoma. The box and remains are shown at the Cacao ma Argus office and may be moved to Pierre for the South Dakota museum.
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Oacoma
M. D
American Creek
A. Hickey Place
The
Cacoma Argus
West
Missouri River
Lewis and Clark
Pierre
Museum of
South Dakota
State House
Coal Vein Near Pierre Reported By Local Farmer
John Ihli, a farmer near Fielder post office in northwest Hughes County, finds coal on his land after a spring brings it to surface. The discovery echoes a Fort Sully record of an early expedition that found coal along a bluff after crossing the river, a vein long sought since settlement days.
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Ihli
Great Council Meeting Called on Cheyenne River Reserve
Pierre February 26 A great meeting of the executive council on the Cheyenne River Indian reservation has been called to meet at the agency opposite Forest City February 28. The council will consider matters of importance to the Indians including granting a right of way across the reservation for the Evarts extension of the Milwaukee road. Other leases and management issues will also be discussed.
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Pierre
Cheyenne River Indian Reservation
Forest City
Milwaukee
Dakota divorce upheld in London court ruling
The High Court divorce division in England affirmed the validity of a South Dakota divorce. Mrs Armytage sought to declare her marriage to Ed ward Armytage valid after desertion grounded her South Dakota divorce from Charles Gillig. Gillig remarried and challenged the Dakota judgment as not binding.
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London
England
High Court of Justice
Armytage
Edward Armytage
Charles Gillig
South Dakota
Gillig
Sioux Falls Leads South Dakota Divorces Analysis
Sioux Falls dominates the states first six months of vital statistics divorce records with 86 of 217 decrees. Of the total, 187 couples traveled from other states. non support and cruelty are leading causes with 101 and 89 cases respectively. Judges Jones Aberdeen G Smith Yankton McGee Mitchell Marquis Waterstown Gaffy Rice Deadwood Whiting issued the decrees.
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Jones
Sioux Falls
McCoy
Aberdeen
EB. G. Smith
Yankton
McGee
Rapid
Bitter school fight over county institute attendance
South Dakota news notes Attorney General Hall’s ruling that county superintendents cannot force teachers to attend institutes outside their counties and that county commissioners cannot pay expenses for such out of county institutes. The decision, aimed at Roberts County friction over Simpson Park institute, may ease tensions by settling the dispute between factions and editors facing libel threats.
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Roberts County
Simpson Park
Grant County
South Dakota Farmer Hangs Self in Home Kitchen
Carl Moser a farmer twelve miles northwest of Java Walworth county faced threats to kill him if he did not take his own life. He used a potato bag and a rope from a fly net to strangle himself in the kitchen tying to the door and cellar. He had earlier arson charges and belonged to the Merkel religious faction troubling local authorities.
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South Dakota
Sioux Falls
Carl Moser
Java
Evarts
Chicago, Milwaukee and
Merkel
Moser
John Kerner
Walworth County
Need of Training Inspires Sunday School Drive in South Dakota
C J Green, new solicitor for the American Sunday School Union in South Dakota, says about 70000 children east of the Missouri River lack Bible training. He plans to visit towns to enlist them in existing classes or form new ones, aiming to strengthen churches through undenominational work.
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WM. E. Corey
Steel
Brookings
Pioneer
NEW Bank
Black Hills
STATE
Editors Elect
South Dakota High School Athletic Association
BIG Church Convention
Railway Commission
Bluff
Great Council
Dakota
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