Leaps at Fly Wheel Ends Tragedy at Asylum
William Williams, a former barber and immigrant from Volin England, died when his head was caught by a rapidly turning flywheel in the engine room of the Stile Asylum for the Insane in Winkton. He had recently improved after being admitted, and earlier helped drive off a gang of hoboes terrorizing Volin. His mother and brother remain in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winkton
Stile
Willian Williams
Williams
Volin
Unity County
England
Elks Exalted Ruler T B Price Heads Local Lodge
Yankton South Dakota March 28 The Elks installed officers with T B Price elected exalted ruler N E Gibbens leading knight RR L Tower loyal knight Dave Finnegan lecturing knight J D Ward secretary C P Mamunds treasurer John Bernard Tyler K O Walgren trustee C H Dillon representative Gilbert D Lof fler alternate. Farmers face seed corn germination woes as wet fall and early winter hinder proper drying. Weather turns springlike as farm work progresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yankton
S. D
the Elks
T. B. Price
N. E. Gibbens
RR. L. Tower
Dave Finnegan
J. D. Ward
C. P. Mamunds
John Bernard
Tyler
K. OO. Walgren
C. H. Dillon
Gilbert D. Loffler
Bridgewater
Eagles To Build Very Handsome Aerie Hall
Sioux Falls March 28 The local aerie of Eagles plans a fine new lodge hall building Donations begin with Moriz Levinger, a prominent citizen The aerie founded about five years ago has over 5000 in cash and a membership near 300
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagles
AERIE
Sioux Falls
Aecrie of Eagles
Moriz Levinger
Divorce Law Submission Bet Between Factions In South Dakota
Sioux Falls reports both sides claim they can secure double the required voter signatures to submit the new divorce law to a next year ballot. Churches weigh influence. law could take effect July 1 if not submitted. Names of signers may expose members of churches involved in enacting the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Farmers' Union Telephone Company Organized
Articles of incorporation filed to build and operate a new telephone line in Charles Mix and Douglas counties South Dakota with capital of 1000 dollars. Promoters and incorporators include W S Clark C O Knapp Andrew Bringelson J W Hewitt and A H Buck of Armour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armour, S. D
Farmers’ Union Telephone Company
Charles Mix
Douglas Counties
W.S. Clark
C. O. Knapp
Andrew Kbringelson
J. W. Hewitt
A. H. Buck
Armour
Insurance Agent Attempts Suicide in Jail in S D
W H Olney an insurance man held in Deadwood jail on forgery charges connected to a Lead bank attempted to end his life by hanging with a towel. Other prisoners raised the alarm and he is now under guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lead
S. D
W. H. Olney
Wyoming
Deadwood
Pastor resigns after nineteen years in Norden parish
Rev. T. IK Sorensten of Toronto, who has served as pastor here for nineteen years and in ministry twenty-five years, has tendered his resignation to take life more easy. He also served as pastor of the church at this place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norden
S. D
T. Ik, Sorensten
Toronto
Jones Convicted of Embezzlement in South Dakota
Huron March 28 Howard A Jones representative of the John Gund Brewing Company with headquarters in Huron has been convicted of embezzlement and sentenced to two years in the Sioux Falls penitentiary. High living was cited as the cause of his downfall. Other indictments were returned against Jones. A $50 fine was paid by Martin E Fouts for maintaining a gambling house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron
S. D
Howard A. Jones
John Gund Brewing Company
Sioux Falll
Jones
Martin E. Fouts
Ruling Eases Final Proof For Forest Reserve Ranchers
A U S land office decision allows ranchers on the forestry reserve to apply for final proof directly to Paul D. Kellert special agent of the forestry department. Previously they had to apply to Washington causing delays. Kellert will inspect the land to determine suitability for agricultural or mineral purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rapid City
S. D
United States Land Office
Paul D. Kelleter
Forestry Department
Washington
Kelleter
La Follette Praised By Speaker at Pierre Rally
John Erickson private secretary to Goy Crawford voices support for Robert M. La Follette as a second presidential choice at a Pierre event. Erickson lauds La Follette as a great progressive statesman and opponent to private interests influencing government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mier
S.J. Marelli
Labollette
John da Erickson
Goyferner T’rawford
Mr. Ericksen
Pierre
Ito
Povernor
Wisconsin
Washington
Uife
Robert M. LaFollette
United States
Roll of Dishonor May Not Be Large
Sioux Falls March 27 Bishop Hare calls the petition to invoke the referendum on the new divorce law a roll of dishonor. He questions how many men would consent to their names becoming public. He notes the law provides a year before suit, publicity, and local venue as reform gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
S. D
Bishop Hare
Big Sioux River Floods Lowlands Besieging Rail Line
A rush of meltwater in the upper country has swollen the Big Sioux river flooding Renner near Sioux Falls and thousands of acres of meadowland. In forty eight hours the level rose several feet and heavier rains in eastern South Dakota could worsen the crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Walls
Big Sioux River
Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul
Renner
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Disbarment Hearing Set for Woonsocket Attorney Ramsey
Sanuel A. Ramsey a Woonsocket attorney and former mayor faces state supreme court disbarment proceedings in Woonsocket. Judge A W Campbell of Aberdeen will hear testimony on charges connected to a note Ramsey collected for E S Waterbury on behalf of the Avery Planter company Peoria Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
A. W. ,Campbell
Aberdeen
Ramsey
E. S. Waterbury
South Dakota
Waterbury
Avery Planter Company
Peoria, Ill
Fire at Homestake Mine in South Carolina
Deadwood South Carolina March 28 The Homestake mine is burning after blasting near the 500 foot level. Firefighters face gas and smoke as they try to flood the fire with water while workers seek safe egress. No fatalities reported though many were treated for gas exposure. Horses and mules evacuated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deadwood
S. C
Company
I Blackstone
Slayer of a Girl Goes Mad in Cell
Martin Paulsgrove, sentenced to death for killing his sweetheart Miss Mary Newman in Andrew county in January 1905, was declared insane by County Physician Dr. Clark after flooding his jail cell with 400 barrels of water and tearing his clothing. He threatened a panic among prisoners and was found nearly naked cowering in his cell. The defense had argued insanity at his October trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maysville
Martin Paulsgrove
Mary Newman
Andrew County
Clark
Paulsgrove
Millionaire Reunites With Phone Bride After Rift
In Poughkeepsie New York Faith in her husband led Mrs Mary Tower to stay in a lonely mansion awaiting his return. Albert Ir Tower the millionaire iron master reconciled with his former telephone girl wife after meeting at a New York theater party and mutual friends arranged the reunion. He apologized and she forgave, and they plan a second honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Mary Tower
Albert Ir. Tower
Tower
New York
Elopees Wed in Wrong Church in St Louis
Miss Sarah Harbison and E O H Herder wed after secretly travelling to Edwardsville then marrying in St John s M L B church. Her parents, Methodists, had prior nuptials at a Baptist church in Edwardsville, revealing the blunder after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Edwardsville
Sarah Harbison
Michigan Avenue
R. W. Harbison
Harbison Music Company
E. O. H. Herder
Red Cross Vinegar Company
Harbison
Hawley Sets Three Day Sensation Record At Point Breeze
A. R. Hawley of New York completes balloon ascent at Point Breeze Philadelphia as part of a three day spree including submarine boating and automobiling. He leads the twentieth century rush for new sensations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
A. R. Hawley
New York
Point Breeze
Governor Calls a Charities Conference Meeting
Governor Crawford calls a Yankton meeting for April 24 to organize a state conference of Charities and Corrections and send delegates to the national conference in Minneapolis in June. National and state workers plan addresses with Dr. H. K. Warren and others attending to promote humanitarian cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford
Yankton
S. D
Charities and Corrections
National Conference of Charities
Twin Cities
Alexander Johnson
National Conference of Charities and Corrections
New Yor City
Frank L. Randall
Minnesota
Messrs. Young
Tipton
Thomas
Dean Young
University
Mead
Kutnewsky
Doe I. Crawford
Gregory to Host May Day Celebration With Cowboy Acts
Governor Crawford will attend Gregory South Dakota May Day events featuring veteran lariat throwers roping and tying contests and other wild west sports. A banquet public speaking ball game and addresses by distinguished speakers are planned to mark the day as a historic event. The Northwestern will surface a new track from Herrick to Gregory and special trains may run for crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregory
S. D
Coe S. Crawford
South Dakota
West
Northwestern
Herrick
Lne
Indian land eviction dispute in Charles Mix county
James Morgan, a renter of Indian land, refused to quit after a term ended. Indian policemen from Greenwood agency attempted eviction but were detained by Morgan until Agent Taylor intervened. Morgan, who had improved $600 worth of land and run a Lake Andes butcher business, faced further eviction, with the matter headed to court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Andes
Taylor
Morgan
Carnegie libraries appreciated in S D towns
A Huron Journal World canvass reports South Dakota cities with Carnegie libraries value their gifts. Mayors and officials from Pierre Mitchell Yankton Aberdeen Watertown Deadwood express appreciation, some wishing for larger gifts while others note costs. Several cities say they regret the long term obligations to maintain libraries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie
S. di Huron
S. D
Keene
Huron Journal World
Huron
South Dakota
Albright
Pierre
Branson
Mitchell
Price
Yankton
Raymond
Aldrich
Aberdeen
C. H. Harmon
The
Library Board
Martin
Watertown
Deadwood
Andrew Carnezie
South Dakota Boy Wins Long Jump at Oxford Event
London report says OM. Young of South Dakota won the long jump at 22 feet 4 inches in the Oxford Cambridge field sports. He is the son of Professor Young of Vermillion and earned his place via a Cecil Rhodes scholarship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Oxford
London
OM. Young
Young Is
Professor Young
Vermillion
S. D
Cecil Rhodes
Arbor Day Set for April 26 in South Dakota
Pierre reports Governor Crawford designates Friday April 26 as Arbor Day in the state. Officials urge tree planting and public observance across communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Pierre
S. D
Crawford
McIlleanes name secretary of state board in South Carolina
Huron March 25 Charles N McIlleanne of this city has been chosen secretary of the state board of agriculture and immigration commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron
S. C
Charles N. Mclloane
State Board of Agriculture and Immigration
Wakonda Votes for City Ticket as Bonds Fail
In Wakonda South Dakota on March 25 the anti license faction won the municipal election by six votes. The waterworks bond issue was defeated while the full citizens ticket carried the day.
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Wakonda
S. D
Citizens
Bankruptcy Discharges and Local Notices From Sioux Falls
In Sioux Falls on March 25 Judge Carland discharged Albert Bertemus of Toronto in bankruptcy. Petitions list Henry Somerville of Java with debts 9 834.33 and assets 9 363.38 Leonard D. Lummers of Sioux Falls liabilities 2 733.31 assets 2 104 Henry Lammert and Charles Lammert liabilities 1 231 assets 132 Also Bishop Hare returns but remains ill plans Easter treatment and to confirm a large class of new members at Easter service.
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South
Bishop Hare
Sioux Falls
S. D
William Hobart Hare
South Dakota
Racial Segregation Bill Introduced in Arkansas
Little Rock March 25 Senator McKnight introduced a bill making it unlawful for negros to wait upon or serve whites as porters on trains barbers or waiters in restaurants or hotels and equally unlawful for white servants to wait upon negros The bill was read the second time and referred to a committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Ark
McKknight
Spooners Car Sparks Rowayton Romance In South Norwalk
South Norwalk and Rowayton residents used a petition to win a midnight trolley to Rowayton for courting. The car, dubbed the spooners car, runs crowded each night. Now Rowayton women ask the last car be cut to 10 PM to restore attention from local young men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Norwalk
Conn
Rowayton
Woman Subdues Man-Eating Lion in Oxford
In Oxford Pennsylvania March 23 a circus lion named Spitfire escaped causing a scare as it killed two trainers. The lion remained confined to the compartment. Madame Lascelles, with a lantern, entered the room and forced the beast back into its cage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
Spitfire
Hon
Madame Lascelles
Wrestling match to settle a feud in Owosso
Owosso, Mich March 25 Ransom N Parshall of Owosso and Oakley coal merchant Charles J Teachout will on April 4 settle a feud by a collar and elbow wrestling match best two in three falls. The winner secures 60 percent of the gate receipts with the loser receiving 40 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owosso, Mich
Ransom N. Parshall
Owosso
Charles J. Teachout
Oakley
Mr. Parshall
Dog Bites Guest in Wilkesbarre Hotel Suit
George S. Kivler, staying at William Thomas' hotel in Wilkesbarre, sued for damages after being bitten by Mrs. Thomas' dog. The court nonsuited the case and ruled the action should be against both husband and wife jointly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesbarre
George S. Kivler
William Thomas
Thomas
Funston Marilao River Debate Revives South Dakota View
Yankton South Dakota sergeant O R Robinson recalls the Marilao battle with the First South Dakota volunteers. He disputes Frost Funston accounts and asserts Funston crossed the river on a raft or at least beyond the Sae. He says the regiment cracked a path through bamboo and routed Filipino defenders with bayonet and rifle fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yankton
S. D
Funston
Marilao River
Kansas
O. R. Robinson
First
South Dakota Volunteers
A. S. Frost
Evanston
Ill
Frederick Funston
Marilao
South Dakota
Jonas Lien
Adams
Morrison
Sergeant Robinson
Rio Grande
Calumpit
Robinson
Aguinaldo
Frost
Kolo
Mauser
Hale
South
Little Girl Killed by Pitched Ball
A 10 year old girl, daughter of farmer Hines near Milltown, was struck in the heart by a pitched ball while batting in a school game with local boys. She laughed after the miss, then collapsed and died before help arrived. no blame has been assigned, according to Leonard Woods, the school teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fistan
S. D
Hines
Milltown
Leonard Woods
Nurserymen decry new South Dakota nursery law
Nurserymen in Sioux Falls condemn a recent South Dakota law requiring bonds of 5 000 dollars and licenses of 10 dollars with agent fees. They object to a clause mandating exact in writing where each plant is grown, saying this is impossible to meet. Some accuse the law of favoring out-of-state catalog nurseries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
S. D
South Dakota
Glanders Ravages Horses Across Charles Mix County
In Armour South Dakota on March 26 a glanders outbreak continues to kill many horses. James Fry of Armour reports the disease has claimed numerous head and appears to spread among local animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glanders
Armour
S. D
Charles Mix Canes
James Fry
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ELKS
High Living
Land Office
Lafollette
Homestake
Millionaire
President Warren Gratified
Warren
Conference of Charities and Corrections
Fiske Assembly Room
Congregational Church
Arkansas
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