Aberdeen ranchers win stay of fence removal order
Fences on unproved Black Hills ranches remain allowed for the year after Secretary Wilson agreed to postpone enforcement. State representative Journey Smith and Rep J W Martin led a petition from farmers asking revocation. Many longtime residents fear loss of improvements and hardship if fences must be removed.
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Custer, S. D
Wilson
Agricultural Department
AL Journey Smith
Custer County
J. W. Martin
Black Hills
Congress
Manny
Aberdeen Man Charged With Embezzlement by Bank
Aberdeen South Dakota court actions began when Charles Willsey faced habeas corpus proceedings in a case brought by the Stock Yards bank of South St. Paul charging embezzlement. The judge took the case under advisement until next Wednesday. Willsey, held by Aberdeen authorities, had $1800 of $2000 borrowed. investigators alleged cattle listed in his mortgage did not exist. Willsey expressed willingness to pay the balance. bank seeks prosecution citing misrepresentation and theft. Willsey has long held a good local reputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
South St. Paul Bank
S. DC
I McCoy
Charles Willsey
Stock Yards Bank of
South St. Vaut
Wiikey
Wilksey
Byron Abbott
Kilisen
W. Taylor
Willsey
Slimmet
Wiltsey
Brhvton
Stockmen to Meet in Fort Pierre for Annual Association Session
Fort Pierre March 22 The Missouri River Stockmen's Association members in this region will gather April 4 for the annual meeting to review reports and set up spring roundups. Foremen for roundup parties to be elected as the group plans a thorough season under state and federal dipping requirements to avoid penalties. Cattle are being gathered across the spread with attention to stray animals and improved roundup pools.
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Fort Pierre
Missouri River Stockmen's Association
United States Department of Agriculture
Sioux Falls Postmaster and business partner carry 220000 in cash to Pierre
George Schlosser and Joseph Freudenfeld, leading promoters of Queen City Fire Insurance, travel 220000 in cash and securities by night train to Pierre to obtain a charter. They fear crooks would target the train, as the funds include the company’s 200000 paid capital with 20000 surplus from a 10 percent stock premium. The South Dakota firm plans expansion and 150 agents upon charter approval.
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Sioux Falls
S. C
George Schlosser
Sioux
Joseph Freudenfeld
Northwest
Queen City Fire Insurance Company
South Dakota
Schiesser
Pierre
South Dakota Admin Orders Three Companies Mustered Out
Adjutant General C. H. Englesby issues special orders for the mustering out of three Second Regiment companies: A of Eureka, K of Milbank, and M of Yankton. Weaker and less efficient units to be discharged. remaining companies may form a new Fourth South Dakota Regiment. No cavalry disposition yet.
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Englesby
Watertown
S. D
Mitreh
C. H. Englesby
National Board
Hureka
Milbank
Yiunkton
Adjutant General
South Dakota
Roops
Hoeing hay ends in tragedy as rifle misfire kills boy
In Wessington Springs South Dakota on March 24 a farmer's 12 year old son was shot dead when his brother, 11, while riding home with a load of hay, accidentally discharged a gun placed on the road. The older boy had stepped off to open the firearm and it fired as he climbed back aboard.
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Wessington Springs
S. D
Chris
Railroad survey for South Dakota Central line to Madison
The Argus Leader reports a telegram from DP B Sherman, president of the South Dakota Central railroad, stating surveyors will begin work Wednesday to extend the line to Cotton and reach Madison, with Wentworth and other towns vying to host the extension.
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Argus-Leader
DP. B. Sherman
South Dakota Central Railroad
New York City
Sherman
Madison
Wentworth
Close of Great Revivals At Huron South Dakota
Huron South Dakota March 22 Great religious meetings led by evangelist Charles Smith and singer Professor Holden closed after three weeks of awakening the largest ever seen in the city. The World building room seating 1000 overflowed with crowds daily and a Sunday included three services and a large union Sunday school. About 400 conversions are recorded with many more to join churches. evangelist Smith and Mr Holden plan to travel to Ortonville.
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Huron
S. D
Chas. (. Smith
Evangelist
Holden
Singer
Union
Evangelist Smith
Mr. Holden
Ortonville
Perry Man's Invention A New Voting Machine
Dr. F S Thornley a Pierre South Dakota dentist originally from Perry Iowa has patented a voting machine with self locking features to prevent fraud. It allows straight tickets with one knob and clamps after voting. split tickets lock the corresponding office row. The device shows totals when opened and aims for low cost production to fit small precinct budgets. Thornley seeks investment to manufacture the machine.
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Pierre
S. D
Sioux Falls
F. Ss. Thornley
Perry
Active Building Work Underway At South Dakota Penitentiary
Construction of three new state peniten tiary buildings proceeds in Sioux Falls to house a binding twine plant and a shirt factory. Convicts cut Sioux Falls jasper for blocks while electricity drives 100 sewing machines in a two story shirt plant.
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Sioux Walls
Sioux Arls
Accordanes
Sioux Falls
Penitentiary
State Hoard of Charities and Corrections
South Dakota
Poisons Many Dogs in Miller Saintly as Woman Suspect
Miller is rocked by a dog poisoner case with twenty seven dogs killed by poisoned meat scattered through town. A large tame wolf also died after eating the poison. The suspect is believed to be a woman and residents vow action within a week. Extradition warrants in Pierre for Charles Willsey proceed after a Minnesota sheriff seeks custody.
New Dipping Law Expands State Vet and County Oversight
South Dakotan counties must establish dipping tanks under a new law approved in the recent session. The board appointed a three member committee to oversee four tanks and yards at Vernon, Loomis, Mihan, and Mitchell with M Butterfield supervising construction. The program authorizes many salaried officials and deputies, totaling about 850 inspectors, with per head dipping taxes projected to raise hundreds of thousands annually.
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Mitchel S
Mirch
Divison Con
Texas
South Dakota
CL. Drake
Mihan
W. H. Webster
Mitchell
Ano Arriay
Hiw
State Livestock Commission
David ©. Jones
Ipswich
HK. L. Eakin
Blunt
Daniel Ss
Stafford
Wakonda
Frank H. Stewart
Sofialo Gap
Ir. C. Russ
Perdro
Changes in State Game Laws by Recon Legislature
From Pierre South Dakota March 20 the Recon Legislature amended the game laws narrowing deer hunting to November with two deer per hunter per year and license fees of 2.50 in the hunting county. Beavers have an open season September to May, while chicken shooting remains September 1 to January 1 with a $10 license. Fishing rules loosened with no hook limit, seining and netting allowed under county supervision with a five day permit. carp declared outlaw and beaver protection repealed.
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Bpierrs
Minnesota
Iowa
Russians and Japanese Battle Lines Shift on Sungari Front
The report updates Mukden losses at 50,000 Japanese and 175,000 Russian killed, wounded or captured. It notes Linovitch directing a retreat from Sungari crossings, with Sungari bridge protection vital as Japanese pursuit looms. General MacArthur and West reach Oku's headquarters as prisoner and wounded transports are organized.
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Tokio
Mukden
the Pass
Gunshu Pass
Kuropatkin
St. Petersburg
Oyama
Sinmintin
Linovitch
Chenchi- Watzu
Sungari River
Russia
Sungart
Wirin
Kirin
Lino
Chang Chun
Yellow Linevitch
Vladivostok
Harbin
Japan
Gku
Arthur MacArthur
Parker W. West
de Camp
Oku
MacArthur
Jo Annot
Oyamu
Kuropatkin to Remain at Head of Russian Forces
Russian commander Kuropatkin will stay with the army in Manchuria in a new role after accepting the emperor’s tender. Linovitch also accepts service, reversing the old leadership pattern. Harbin farewell and mobilization plans follow this historic shift amid ongoing retreat rumors and front dispatch corrections.
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St. Petersburg
Manchuria
Kuropatkin
Linovitch
Cotef
Nicholas
Arny
Harbin
Glsnyth
Tie Pass
Yiennenkampff
Tile Pass
Line- Witch
Rennenkampff
Associated Press
M. Tolesoff
Clever rebus addresses Sioux Falls letter to Grace Sherwood
A Sioux Falls letter, posted February 24 in Laverne Minnesota, was decoded by Washington dead letter experts. The front showed a rebus with Grace Sherwood and a puzzle of shoe falls and South Spring avenue, finally delivering to 318 South Spring avenue Sioux Falls South Dakota.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
Washington
Laverne, Minn
Ben
Grace Sherwood
Shoe Falls
South Springs Avenue
United States
Russians Force Retreat From Tie Pass Amid Looting
Russian forces withdraw from Tie Pass with five infantry columns and commissariat in center, while Cossacks loot traders and sell Champagne for a rouble a bottle. A Japanese spy is killed resisting, and Lt General Mistchenko with 6000 Ural Cossacks moves on the Russian extreme left as Major General Ikushima visits Sinmintin to set up a Japanese garrison.
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Kapentze
Tie Pass
Fukomen
Hunghut-Zu
Mukden
Commissariat
Mistchenko
Ikushima
Sinmintin
Picketing School Buildings Leads to 128 Arrests
Warsaw reports 128 striking school boys arrested for picketing school buildings and blocking entry for fellow students this morning.
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Warsaw
Metal Trades Leaders Meet in Chicago Preparatory Session
Fourteen members of the administrative council of the National Metal Trades association convene in Chicago in executive session on March 21 ahead of the annual convention. The group, representing about 500 metal working machinists nationwide, plans to discuss important industry business during the meeting on Thursday and Friday.
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Chicago
The
National Metal Trades Association
United States
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