Student Preacher Disappears From Dakota Wesleyan
Rev. Albert Adams, a 26 year old English student preacher from Dakota Wesleyan in Mitchell, vanished after leaving a note indicating departure but no destination. His brother Rev. Thomas Adams of Colman searchers traced him to Sioux Falls where he last boarded a train, with authorities unsure his fate as family fears temporary mental distress.
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Sioux Falls
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Thomas Adams
Colman
Albert Adams
Dakota Wesleyan University
Mitchell
Valetine contest winners at Yankton college prize
Elmer Bussey won first with D. T. Starr second and Ward Madole third in the annual Valentine declamation contest at Yankton College. The trio shared 25 dollars. Also noted are obituaries and local happenings including pioneer James Smith age 75 and Lars Olson Fagnostol age 87, a farmers institute with Prof. Chamberlain and State Engineer Lea, a church confirmation, and Horace W. Gill’s death in Monticello Iowa after living in Yankton for two decades.
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Yankton, S. D
Valentine
Yankton College
Elmer Bussey
D. T. Starr
Ward Madole
James Smith
Lakeport
Lars Olson Fagnostol
James River
Farmers’ Institute
Professor Chamberlain
Brookings
S. H. Lea
F. F. Johnson
Christ Church Episcopal
Yankton
Monticello
Horace W. Gill
Gill
Guilty Pleas Lift Population at Sioux Falls Penitentiary
In Sioux Falls on March 3 Judge Jones accepted guilty pleas from three defendants increasing the penitentiary population by three. Ex convict C. H. Williams received one year and three months for passing worthless checks. J. A. Rooney, returned from Lincoln Nebraska, drew six months for forging a local merchant’s name on a check. J. A. Potter got one year and six months for multiple counts of passing worthless checks.
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Sioux Falls
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Jones
C. H. Williams
J. A. Rooney
Lincoln
Neb
J. A. Potter
Senate approves back pay for former South Dakota district attorney
The Senate passed a bill granting $2,600 to James D. Elliott, former U S district attorney for South Dakota, for July 11, 1906, to March 4, 1907, during a recess commission under President Roosevelt. Elliott was succeeded by F. E. Waener.
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Washington
Senate
James D. Elliott
United States
South Dakota
Elliott
Roosevelt
Gamble
FE. E. Waener
Student Volunteers Move for Missionary Effort
The sixth annual convention of the Students' union of the United Lutheran church was held in Canton on Sunday and Monday with delegates from Iowa Minnesota Wisconsin South Dakota and other states. The aim was to encourage enlistment and support for the student volunteer missionary movement. All sessions occurred in the chapel at Augustana College.
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Canton
Students’ Union
United Lutheran Church of the United States
Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
South Dakota
Augustana College
Pioneer resident Mrs. Caroline Chapman dies after long illness
Canton 8S D March 3 Mrs. Caroline Chapman a county pioneer died at her home after a long illness. She and husband arrived in the county 39 years ago and lived on a Dayton township homestead 31 years before moving to town. A Methodist church worker and leader in good movements she is survived by her husband and an adopted daughter.
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Canton
Caroline Chapman
New South Dakota Capitol Nears Finish After Sweep
Pierre March 3 The new State capitol receives its final sweeping down before turnover by the contractor. Old records are moved into the new building while state officers delay occupying their offices until sometime next month when the building is fully completed possibly except for late mural work.
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Pierre
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Watchman Newspaper Sold in Onida Estate Transaction
Pierre South Dakota March 3 The Livingston estate of Onida has sold the Watchman published at Carson Onida to J E Tommy. It is Sully County s oldest paper established in 1883 at Carson.
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South Dakota
Pierre
Livingston
Onida
Watchman
J. E. Tommy
Sully County
Carson
Educated Indians Do Not Revert to Savage Type
Doane Robinson argues in Pierre South Dakota that Indian school programs, including Carlisle and Hampton graduates, uplift Sioux youth. He cites progress over 25 years, notes four non reservation schools in South Dakota at Flandreau Pierre Rapid City Springfield, and discusses advantages of sending children away to non reservation schools for broader contact with whites.
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Doane Robinson
Pierre
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Congress
Carlisle
Hampton
Tawney
South Dakota
Flandreau
Rapid City
Springfield
Fach
Loca i
Carliste
Ierre
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Acquittal in Hunting Accident Death of Eddie Below
In Wentworth South Dakota a coroner's jury ruled Eddie Below died in an accidental shooting while rabbit hunting with two companions. The three boys fired at a rabbit when a portion of a shell struck Below in the neck and head. he died about 15 hours later. Hatch and Klumper were released after the verdict.
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Wentworth
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Mch
Eddie Below
Belew
Young
Hatch
Klumper
Homesmake mill capacity rises to one thousand stamps daily
MINE OUTPUT NEARLY NORMAL. Lead, S D Mc 2. The Homesmake is now dropping 740 stamps daily at the De Smet mill plus 100 more from Golden Gate after recommissioning. The company operates four mills four hoists a slime plant and a regrinding plant. Terraville mills may be ready in ten days bringing capacity to 1000 stamps per day the normal level.
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S.D
de Smet
Golden Gate
Rate schedules spark cross border complaint across Dakotas
Sioux City freight rate disparities prompt state railroad commissioners to prepare a complaint for the interstate commerce commission. Commercial clubs along the Platte line uncover a 2 1/2 cent per hundred advantage on Tripp Armour routes versus Milwaukee and Chicago shipments, aiming to present data at Yankton and to the federation of commercial clubs.
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Wagner
South Dakota
Iowa
Sioux City
Interstate Commerce Commission For
Tribune
Platte
Milwaukee
Chicago
H. D. James
G. P. Harben
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
Interstate Commerce Commission
Federation of Commercial Clubs
Yankton
Inter
Carnegie Library to Honor Ericson at Vermillion University
Plans approved by the state board of regents call for a Carnegie library at the Vermillion state university funded by 40000 dollars from Andrew Carnegie. The building will honor E C Ericson of Elk Point, a regent who lobbied Carnegie after visiting Minneapolis. Bids open April 25 in Sioux Falls for the new library construction.
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Ericson
Sioux Falls
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State Board of Regents
State University At
Vermillion
Gault
University
Schwartz
Minneapolis
Minnesota University
Andrew Carnegie
E. C. Ericson
Elk Point
Board of Regents
Vessey
Carnegie
Mr. Ericson
Yankton Bridge Contract Declared Illegal Under Debt Limit
Sioux Falls March 2. A federal court ruling finds that Yankton’s payment for a Rhine creek bridge is illegal and void under the state constitution debt limit of five percent. John E. Quackenbush sought $3,295 plus interest after Yankton refused to pay.
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Sioux Falls
Yankton
United States
Rhine Creek
John E. Quackenbush
Quackenbush
Carland
Polling Place Change Won't Invalidate Election
A South Dakota court holds that moving polling places does not void an election unless substantial rights are harmed. The Castlewood town vote approving a license is cited. Meade county case reverses a board decision to refuse school district division after a public vote.
Storch Gets Two Years For Assault With Deadly Weapon
Aberdeen South Dakota March 2 Carl Storch sentenced to two years in the penitentiary after conviction for assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill. Storch and his hired man Robert Franke fought while drunk and Franke was stabbed. Self defense claimed leading to murder verdict reduced to a compromise. John Sweeney gets 18 months for rape.
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Aberdeen
S. D
Carl Storch
Storch
Robert Franke
Franke
John Sweeney
Grand Army Man Gascoigne Buried in Huron
Steven P. Gascoigne longtime Grand Army man and Sioux Falls native was buried Saturday in Huron. Services were held at his son's residence with the Grand Army post of Huron directing, and ministers L K Smith of Grace Episcopal and J P Anderson of the Presbyterian church officiating.
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Huron
S. D
Steven P. Gascoigne
Sioux Falls
Grand Army Post
L. K. Smith
Grace Mpiscopal Church
J. P. Anderson
The
Presbyterian Church
Woonsocket Postmaster Race Sees Three Candidates
Three candidates enter the Woonsocket postmaster race J B Cameron T E Dillon and Henry Fechardson seek appointment as the term of the present incumbent ends July 1 next in Woonsocket South Dakota.
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Woonsocket
S. D
J. B. Cameron
T. E. Dillon
Henry Fechardson
Milwaukee Railway halts corn shipments to east
Scotland South Carolina reports the Milwaukee Railway company will not permit loading of any more carloads of corn for eastern shipment for the time being due to the inability to move cars.
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Scotland
S. C
Milwaukee Railway Company
Robins on Indian education and public costs in South Dakota
The piece argues for federal support of Indian education, praising denom inational schools in South Dakota and urging public funds based on student numbers. It notes rising local taxes and school costs, and discusses proposed floodwater impounding projects and regional industrial growth in Rapid City and Hills.
Boy Throws Pepper in Teacher's Face
Spearfish South Dakota March 1 14 year old Martin Christopherson angrily pepper sprayed his teacher Miss Shipley after constant reproves in class. He was arrested and taken to Deadwood for a hearing. The teacher acted quickly to avert serious eye injury.
Orphanage Children Seek To Care For Father
Henry Hanson of Beloit Ia asks Aberdeen police for information about his father Edward Hanson seen in the city recently. He says in 1897 the father placed two sons in an orphan asylum and a daughter with a family at Grand Forks ND, then disappeared. The sons are now successful and want to provide a home for him. the girl was located years ago.
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Aberdeen
S. D
Zirbes
Henry Hanson
Beloit
Edward Hanson
Grand Forks
N. D
Npdi
Vere
Decision Held in Express Rate Case
Sioux Falls March 1 No decision has yet been rendered by Judge Carland in United States court on demurrers in the express rate cases. As they are vital to the entire matter it may be several days before the decision is rendered. No decision is looked for until the coming week.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
Carland
United States
Father Recovers Kidnapped Boy in Aberdeen
A. Baird returned to Aberdeen with his son Don, abducted last Thursday by Henry Voghta, a St Paul motor man who left his family. Don, though shaken, is reported safe. Voghta fled after being spotted in Breckenridge. a warrant for abandonment is issued. A $200 reward awaits Voghta’s arrest and conviction.
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A. Baird
Breckenridge
Don
Baird
Henry Voghta
St. Paul
Great Northern
Plana
Breckinridge
Voghta
Elk Point Considers Interurban Line
A meeting at Elk Point city hall heard Pittsburg promoter C A McGee outline an electric road project between Sioux City and Sioux Falls. A committee led by Mayor H M Wallace will explore action. $600,000 of stock to be sold locally with McGee and his father taking the rest. The line would use 80 pound rails and electric cars to carry freight and livestock, with work hoped to start next season.
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Elk Point
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Commercial Club
C. A. McGee
Pittsburg
Sioux City
Sioux Falls
H. M. Wallace
W. A. Schaetzel
Lewis Ranum
George R. Freeman
Henry Bernard
Ice Cream Manufacturers Association Formed in Huron
Huron South Dakota March 1 an organization for ice cream manufacturers was formed at a meeting last evening with officers President W E Turner Mitchell vice president G C Cohon Bristol secretary Wm Ownley Aberdeen treasurer L A Bangs Huron. Another meeting will be held at Watertown March 30 to adopt governing rules.
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Huron
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W. E. Turner
Mitchell
G. C. Cohon
Bristol
Wm. Ownley
Aberdeen
L. A. Bangs
Watertown
New Court Rules to Speed Supreme Court Actions
The Supreme Court at Pierre South Dakota adopts expedited procedure. New rules require the appellant brief and abstract within 30 days of appeal or after settlement of a bill of exceptions. Rules take effect March 7 and apply to the next term beginning April to keep cases moving.
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Pierre
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Supreme Court
Woman Avenger Dog's Footsteps of Egan
Mrs. M. M. Ross of Sioux Falls spoke at Centerville's opera house to a fair audience. She addressed domestic affairs the Kauffman case and attacked governor candidate George W. Egan in a rapid talk without a reception committee.
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Egan
Centerville
M. M. Ross
Sioux Falls
Opera House
Bankers Set June Convention in Yankton
Huron South Dakota March 1 the South Dakota Bankers association fixes June 8 9 and 10 for its annual convention at Yankton. The executive committee referred program arrangements to a special committee with twenty or more bankers from across the state in attendance.
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Huron
S. D
South Dakota Bankers’ Association
Yankton
Frank Dobbs Held on Bond in Serious Charge
Frank Dobbs of Turton waived preliminary hearing and is held under $500 bond for his appearance at the next state circuit court term to answer a serious charge of criminal attack brought by Mrs. J. H. Kopland, both residents of Turton.
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Turton
Frank Dobbs
J. H. Kopland
Laymen in Session at Episcopal Conference
Pittsburg Pa March 1 delegates from Maine to California attended the second day of the laymen church extension conference of the Protestant Episcopal church. Reports from committees and addresses dominated the session.
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Pittsburg
Maine
California
Protestant Episcopal Church
South Dakota cities split on city government plan
Pierre and Dell Rapids voted to adopt the commission plan while Mitchell rejected it by a large margin. The vote followed a statewide push with Watertown already rejecting, Sioux Falls operating under it, and Huron and Yankton voting to adopt. Mitchell’s defeat was led by late opposition and low turnout.
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South Dakota
Mitchell
Pierre
S. D
Board of Education
Dell Rapids
Commission Plan of Government
Commission
Watertown
Sioux Falls
Huron
Yankton
Liquor League Drops Case Against Guilty Dealer
Guy McCurdy was arrested by the Woonsocket Law Enforcement League on a charge of furnishing liquor to four minors. At prelim hearing the league attorney withdrew the charge and asked for dismissal amid unclear “existing conditions” cited by league members.
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Liquor League
Woonsocket
Guy McCurdy
Law Enforcement League of Woonsocket
McCurdy
League
Watertown High Girls Form Walking Club
Twenty-two Watertown high school girls led by history teacher Miss Florence B. Stanton form a Walking club to ease heavy workload. Young men may accompany for 25 cents per walk, the club plans country strolls from Watertown, South Dakota, on February 28.
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Watertown
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Watertown High School
Florence B. Stanton
Debaters Hold Session in Canton Athenian Forensic Club Banquet
The eleventh annual banquet of the Athenian Forensic club was held February 22 at Rudolph Hall. William Tank served as toastmaster while Prof Woodburn Hon C Glinette Judge A R Jamieson Prof C G Lawrence Prof A G Tuve and Judge Asa Ford delivered witty replies. The society, formed about twelve years ago by Dr Cyrus L Wendt, is a community asset and often supplies candidates for high office from its members.
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Canton
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Athenian Forensic Club
Rudolph
William Tank
Woodburn
C. Glnette
A. R. Jamieson
C. G. Lawrence
A. G. Tuve
Asa Fordrest
Cyrus L. Wendt
Catholics Seek Move of Columbus College to Aberdeen
Aberdeen South Dakota February 28 local Catholics plan to urge moving Columbus College from Chamberlain to Aberdeen after the Chamberlain campus burned early Sunday. A 40 acre tract near Aberdeen is eyed for the college and a Commercial club committee will visit Sioux Falls to meet Bishop O Gorman.
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Aberdeen
Columbus College
S.D
Chamberlain
Public Service Committee
Commercial Club
Sioux Falls
O’gorman
Neighbor Rescues Water Town Family From Gas Fumes
A neighbor in Watertown South Dakota arrived early to find a family of seven in a house overcome by coal gas. She forced the door, alerted a physician, and the doctor revived all members with prompt care. The rescue prevented a fatal gas poisoning.
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Watertown
S. D
B. P. Darling
Disbarment Petition Filed Against Former Watertown State’s Attorney
A petition for the disbarment of Charles Schull, former Condington county states attorney, was filed in the supreme court by E. E. Kneedy of Watertown, formerly editor of the Watertown Times, now with United Underwriters, alleging conduct unbecoming a member of the state bar.
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Watertown
Charles Schull
Condington County
The
Supreme Court
Watertown Times
United Underwriters
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