Women on Handcar Killed by Train in South Dakota
Edgemont, May 2. Mrs. Joseph Wilson and Mrs. I M Tittrick riding on a Burlington handcar were killed when struck by freight No. 46. The engineer blew his whistle and did all possible to stop but the train could not avoid collision. Both women from Marietta left five children orphaned and the coroner's jury investigates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgemont
S. D
Joseph Wilson
I. M. Tittrick
Burlington Railroad
Marietta
Handecar
Jolly Knights Banquet Honors Huron Council Members
In Huron South Dakota on May 2, the Jolly Knights of the grip UG CO TM No 111 held a grand banquet hosted by Landlord Kent of the Depot hotel. Thirty couples dined at two dollars per plate following a social session in the lodge rooms. Toasts were given by H J McGarvey grand councilor for North and South Dakota Minnesota and Manitoba Alberta Saskatchewan and Lowell R Campbell grand auditor with others replying. The local council now lists 105 members and aims to reach 111 Jodze number.
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Huron
S. D
Jolly Knights of the Grip
Huron Council
UG. CO. TM
Kent
Depot Hotel
H. J. McGarvey
North
South Dakota
Minnesota
Manitoba
Alberta
Sasketchewan
Lowell R. Campbell
Columbia College Man Named Education Professor at S D University
Vermillion May 2 Dr Francis M Hamilton of Columbia College New York has been chosen professor of the department of education at the state university here Plans for a summer school at the university have been abandoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia College
S. D. University
Vermillion
S. D
Francis M. Hamilton
New York
Department of Education
State University
Dallas town lots fetch high prices at Trip county sale
Bonesteel S. D. May 2 Fourteen town lots sold in the new Dallas town on the Trip county line west of here. Total receipts reached 10590 dollars. Nye Schneider Fowler company paid 1000 dollars for an elevator site near the railroad. Tomorrow is expected to bring a final surge in bidding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Bonesteel
S. D
Here
Nye Schneider Fowler Company
Assessment Ordered on Stockholders of Defunct Bank
The comptroller of the currency orders a 100 percent stock assessment of all stockholders in the defunct First National Bank of Scotland South Carolina. Charles C. King, former president, is jailed at Sioux Falls on a government charged related to the bank’s failure. The bank's capital was 25000 dollars, but most stock is held by financially unreliable parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
S. C
First National Bank
Charles C. King
Sioux Falls
King's Operations Ripple Through Multiple Cities in Finance Scandal
Chicago May 1 The arrest of Charles C King president of the First National Bank of Scotland S C on federal indictments voted at Sioux Falls signals further developments likely to involve banks in St Louis Chicago and possibly other cities King who operated with an Iowa promoter attorney is connected to a $40 000 paper holding by Royal Trust Company of Chicago that was shifted to St Louis amid the evolving case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Charles C. King
First National Bank of Scotland
S. C
Sioux Falls
St. Louis
King
Iowa
Royal Trust Company
Ixing
Arrest of stage banker king shocks St. Louis area
Mr King, linked to threats against two St. Louis institutions and others in Missouri, surrendered at the Kaiserhof hotel with calm ease. Deputies identified him by his portrait on checks, though his new whiskers nearly fooled them as he faced arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Missouri
King
Kaiserhof
United States
Banker's Bail Cut Yet Remains Behind Bars
In Sioux Falls Federal Court Judge Carland reduces Charles C. King’s bail from 20000 to 10000 for the Aberdeen term trial in May or June. King, president of the First National Bank of Scotland S D, has not secured bondsmen amid reports of his wide and shady operations affecting former friends. The outcome hinges on obtaining sureties as he faces trial in Aberdeen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
M. D
Carland
Charles C. King
First National Bank of Scotland
S. D
King
Aberdeen
Burlington Railway Retrenches Amid Mine Closures
Deadwood May 1 The Burlington railroad cuts expenses due to mine shutdowns and low business. One freight crew is removed between Deadwood and Edgemont, with further reductions expected on narrow gauge runs Lead to Piedmont and Nemo. Yard staff in Deadwood also reduced while passenger service remains the main activity.
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Deadwood
S. D
Burlington Railroad
Homestake
Edgemont
Lead
Piedmont
Nemo
Monument to First Dakota School Erected in Bon Homme
Bon Homme South Dakota May 1 funds are being raised by local citizens and the Pioneers association to erect a monument at the site of the first schoolhouse built in Dakota Territory in 1860. The planned monument aims to honor a key historical event shaping the Dakota region.
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Bon Homme
S. D
Dakota Territory
Dakotas
Pioneers’ Association
Bon Homme County
Dakota
Dakota Wilderness
Union
Blizzard Recall in Custer and Local Business Change
Yankton report notes a May snowstorm dropping several inches in Custer. It recalls a 1873 April blizzard that buried tents and forced the Seventh Cavalry to shelter in the city before the Little Horn defeat. Malcom Walker sold Fountain Roller mill interests to G. G. Fry of Mission Hill, who will partner with Iphraim Miner. the old firm has existed twenty two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Custer
Yankton
S. D
Seventh Cavalry
Battle of the Little Horn
Malcom Walker
G. G. Fry
Mission Hill
Iphraim Miner
Railroad Board Free of Car Shortages and New Town Doubts
South Dakota state railroad commissioners report no car shortages and ongoing engineer applications under the new valuation law set to take effect July 1. They delay appointments until after July 1 and take up a sidetrack case between Salem and Canova, plus a new town proposal between Scotland and Tripp under advisement until May 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
S. C
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
South Dakota
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Company
Salem
Canova
New Town
Biggest Guards Encampment in South Dakota History
Watertown South Dakota April 30 The annual encampment of the South Dakota national guard will likely begin July 10 with a full regiment of regulars requested to join. About 1 200 men will camp in addition to the South Dakota regiment in what promises to be one of the best encampments. Camp grounds have been improved with new buildings and enhanced facilities for maneuvering troops. The rithe range is being developed to be the best in the middle west on Lake Kampeska, offering prime military instruction and drill near home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown
South Dakota National Guard
Englesby
South Dakota
Middle West
Lake Kampeska
Watertown Shantauqua Association Incorporation Planned
Articles of Incorporation filed in Watertown for the Shantauqua association to operate a summer ably on Lake Nanam(ppesku) shore providing instruction in ethics history philosophy music and art. Seven local men named as directors. One thousand shares of stock at ten dollars each already subscribed in Watertown. Five acres donated by the South Dakota Town Lot company for a large auditorium and permanent buildings to be erected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown
S. D
Shantauqua Association
South Dakota Town Lot Company
Mud-Soaked Boy Rescued After 40-Foot Fall Near Murdo
Perry Shuck, son of rancher Frank Shuck, fell into a 40-foot well near Murdo South Dakota. James Barb lowered to the bottom and brought him to the surface. The boy, covered in mud but uninjured, exclaimed Damn the mud as he cleaned himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murdo
S. D
Perry
Frank Shuck
Here
James Barb
School closes early for $30,000 Armour building
Armour South Dakota school ended its year two weeks early to begin construction on a new $30,000 building. The graduating exercises are set for next Wednesday at the opera house with five seniors Mary Boehr Winnifred Kaufman Cornelia Nourse Lillian Nourse and Luella Turner.
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Armour
S. D
Opera House
Mary Boehr
Winnifred Kaufman
Cornelia Nourse
Lillian Nourse
Luella Turner
Morning Herald to Debut in Huron May Day
Huron South Dakota April 30 publisher W F Hollister of the Huron Herald Democrat announces the Huron Morning Herald will publish its first issue on Wednesday May 1 amid believed strong local demand for another daily paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron
S. D
W. F. Hollister
Huron Herald Democrat
Huron Morning Herald
Telephone War Reaches Federal Court in Yankton
The Northwestern Telephone Company seeks an injunction in U S court to block Yankton authorities from interfering with planned improvements and extensions to its Yankton system. City claims the franchise expired and a new grant is needed to occupy streets. The company asserts it holds a lawful franchise and street rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
8. D
Yankton
United States
Northwestern Telephone Company
Telephone Company
Seed corn tests show only 60 percent viability
Hazel South Dakota April 27. John Robish an experienced farmer near Hazel reports seed corn tests reveal at best 60 percent of planted seed will germinate. Robish selects seed in fall and tests thoroughly, signaling farmers must be careful with seed quality this spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel
S. D
South Dakota
John Robish
Robish
Banker King in Bail Refusal Tough Bond Terms
Sioux Falls April 27 Judge Sarland federal court refuses to reduce Banker C C King Scotland S D bail fixed in Chicago. King must provide good collateral for the twenty thousand nine hundred dollar bail or bond companies will not aid him. He spent the night in jail as lawyers seek bondsmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
S. D
Sarland
Federal Court
C. C. King
Scotland
United States
Chicago
King
Bank President King Faces Old Bank Heist Recollection
In Scotland S D April 27 a prior banking scandal resurfaces as President King of the First National Bank recalls his wife’s 3500 dollar theft from the bank three years ago. She fled with money to Elk Point where arrested, money recovered, and couple reportedly living together amid bank troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
S. D
King
First National Bank
Ing
Elk Point
Lindmann
Big deposits rise at South Dakota national banks
The March 22 call shows total individual deposits at $19,947,893.58, up $1,752,460.51 since January 26. South Dakota now has eighty national banks in operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakota National
Pierre
5. D
National Banks of
South Dakota
South Dakota Woman Relays Delayed Congo Marriage
In April 27 report from Huron South Dakota Miss Alice Josephine Ferrin a former Wessington resident sailed to Bolengi Congo Free State to marry Rev Andrew I Henry a missionary. A required identity and parentage certificate delays the ceremony until late summer or fall as Ferrin plans to assist in teaching girls and women in Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron
S. D
Alice Josephine Ferrin
Wessington
New York
Bolengi
Congo Free State
Africa
Andrew I. Henry
Ferrin
Matadi
Miss Ferrin
Prince Eitel Frederick Injured in Cavalry Drill
Berlin April 27 Prince Eitel Frederick Emperor William's second son fell from his horse during a cavalry drill near Potsdam. Alarming reports spread but officials say there is no cause for fear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Prince Eitel Frederick
Emperor William
Potsdam
Bishop Hare Loses Right Eye to Cancer Threat
Sioux Falls report states Bishop W H Hare of the South Dakota Episcopal church underwent removal of his right eye after a nose abrasion likely caused by nose glasses. Surgeons at St Luke's hospital New York reported the operation successful and health improving. he may stay in hospital about a month before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
S. D
W. H. Hare
Episcopal Church of
South Dakota
St. Luke's Hospital
New York
Bishop Hare
Pine Ridge Reservation Advances Allotment Plans
Spring activity on the Pine Ridge Indian reservation centers on allotment progress for about 7000 residents. Major John Brennan notes acceptance of allotments even by Red Cloud who is now 87, blind and deaf but sharp mentally. Heads of families receive a full section, wives half, older children a quarter, younger under eighty acres, with changes extending eligibility to all children born before, and after, June 1904. More land for Pine Ridge than other reservations is eyed, potentially leaving whites to buy land later.
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Peachwood
Pine Ridge
John Brennan
Red Cloud
Rosebud
Horsewhip and brand thieves near Presho
Presho S. 10 April 29 reports cattlemen committees vow to horsewhip and brand thieves amid widespread stealing from homesteaders in Iyman county. Thieves target settlers while absent, taking clothing, household items and other property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presho
Iyman
South Dakota Central to Reach Watertown
The South Dakota Central railroad plans to enter Watertown within six months and to be here before May 1 1908 according to President Sherman. He visited Watertown to finalize right of way deals while locals offered liberal inducements. The line runs north from Sioux Falls to Rutland and will extend about sixty miles further north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota Central
Watertown
S. D
South Dakota Central Railroad
Sherman
Dakota Central
Sioux Falls
Rutland
Knights of Columbus Initiate Sixty in Huron Lodge
A class of about sixty was admitted to the Knights of Columbus in Huron South Dakota on Wednesday evening. Delegations attended from Sioux Falls Aberdeen Mitchell Watertown Pierre Sioux City and other towns. A banquet followed at the Hotel Royal.
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Knights OF Columbus
HURON
S. D
Order of the Knights of Columbus
Sioux Falls
Aberdeen
Mitchell
Watertown
Pierre
Sioux City
Hotel Royal
Odd Fellows Celebrate Large Regional Anniversary
Huron hosts a major gathering of Odd Fellows with delegations from lodges within 150 miles to mark the order's anniversary. Rebekahs attend in force as officials and members arrive for a well received event in a decorated city setting.
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Huron
S.S. D
Huron Odd Fellows
Rebekah’s
English Lords Buy 2000 Prairie Dogs for Sport
A contract from English lords to import 2000 prairie dogs to replace hares for sport, paying $3 each at shipment. Mrs Nellie Madden of Waukon Wisconsin resists selling land four miles north of Huron noting it is overrun and practically worthless.
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Huron
S. D
Ireland
Nellie Madden
Waukon
Wis
Huston
Jim River
Missouri River
Issenhuth
Queenstown
Canada Royal
Majestic
St. Patrick
Editor's son quietly weds surprising friend
Howard April 27 C. E. Reive sixty ofates F. G. Reive of the Miner County Democrat stole a march on his friends Monday evening and was quietly married to Miss Hannah Jacob son. Not any of their friends knew of the affair until the following day.
Smallpox Outbreak Closes Schools in Independence Area
Armour 8S. D. April 27. Schools in Independence tow nship Joubert and the village of Delmont are closed due to a smallpox outbreak. No fatalities reported. precautions are taken to prevent spread. The disease is believed to have been brought by traveling men from northern areas of the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armour
Independence
Joubert Township
Delmont
Madison Weighs Two Rail Lines For Boost
Madison South Dakota April 27 The local commercial club reviews two railroad proposals the first to build an electric line Brookings to Sioux Falls and the second a Huron to Madison railroad. A five member committee was appointed to study both plans and push for both lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
S. C
Commercial Club
Brookings
Sioux Falls
Huron
Millionaire Estate Shrinks to Six Dollars in Cash
Mrs. George H. Meyer arrives from California to witness the settlement of her husband’s estate in Yankton South Dakota. Meyer died on the cusp of divorce leaving executors to report about six thousand dollars in cash, with the will directing the amount to the estate and a sister, leaving the widow with half of the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yankton
S. D
George, H. Meyer
California
Meyer
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Rida
Cold Ang Ldy
Idga
Scotland Bank
Scotland, S. D
First Dakota School
Commission
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Tripp
Aurora Farmers Elevator Company
Aurora
Brookings County
J. E. Sims
Sheldon, In
Northwestern Railroad
Iroquois
WARTS
Pine Ridge Reservation
ODD Fellows
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