Express and Parcel Company Tax Case Heads to Court
South Dakota dispute centers on tax assessment of express and parcel firms. Judge Willard enjoined collection of taxes tied to actual value, while appeals court decisions split on whether the state could tax intrastate express firms at higher rates. Proceedings moved through courts with totals exceeding $70,000 tied to rail and express firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parece Company
Aluit
Chierabery
Farad & Company
Ren Express Company
Iin
Dakota
Willard
Viaan Besson
Jement
Lvaine
Ei Repert LY OW
Express
South Dakota
Tex Praceet Perivalent
Ea Express
Eess
Itn
Atgo &:Ca
Ae Ik Iis
aRnt
United States
The
Express Fe ‘South
Mkota
Ever
E. W. Lardland Cup
Express Ee
Ce Bailey
Expresa Peenantes
JohneaaKe
Bette
Walter Eracing
Hae
Wudge Liliott
Mitchell Gun Club Tourney Held With Close Scores
The Mitchell Gun Club hosted a yesterday afternoon tournament led by Mevern who topped the field. Brown of Minneapolis finished strongest among a list of shooters, taking first place with 278.5 targets. Sarkebt was second at 277 and Ray of Alsapa placed fourth with 276. The club officials included A. P. F. Sch AR Ident Clyde Kitablo as secretary and field captain, providing organization for the event.
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Mitchell Gun’ Club
Brown
Minneapolis
Eate Mevern
Mitchell
Ghey Brown
Clyde
Kitablo
Gie Opgueon
Day
Made
Screennay
Local Tennis Meet Details Amid Regional Preparations
Preliminary notes describe the region's tennis event setup, with plans for the upcoming meet on the riverfront courts. Officials outline schedule, venue, and participant expectations for the regional association event.
State rules deny sheriff fees to game wardens and county health charges
An inquiry reveals that a state game warden cannot receive sheriff fees for enforcing game laws even when acting without pay for the state. The ruling extends to ensuring that compensation for wardens comes from game departments. Additionally, county health inspectors may collect five dollars per inspection plus one dollar for extra people, limited to buildings. County candidates for legislative seats must file expense reports with the county auditor, not the state auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre
Charles
Mix
State Legal Department
Laws Départment
Bukit
Adak
Boards of Health
Jan
Spink County
Yaust
Counties Uniform Accounting Systems Discussed at Conference
A meeting of deputies from the executive accountants department was held to discuss blank forms for counties under Chapter 206 Laws 9137. The executive accountant Truran called in field agents to gather information on new county forms and to obtain direct news from counties for state audit and public examiner review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre
Executive Accountants Department
Fant
Truran
Farmer Fined for Failing to Dispose Carcasses
Jacob Je Stern, a well known farmer near here, was ordered to pay a fine and costs totaling about 100 dollars for failing to dispose of diseased hog carcasses properly. The county health campaign led to the arrest, during which Stern resisted the officer and both were bruised. authorities waived contempt charges.
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Otripp
Jacob Je Stern
Stern
Wets to Contest Howard Saloon License Result
Dissatisfied wets claim irregular votes affected the saloon license election in Howard. They allege temperance forces bribed or influenced two voters an insane man and an elderly man in his dotage to vote and seek to exclude their ballots. If these votes are discarded the result could tilt the town into wets favor.
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Howard S. di
Woman Doctor Arrested in Sioux Falls on Manslaughter Charge
Dr Eva Shrew Hawkins was arrested on a warrant charging manslaughter in the death of Mrs Giles after an alleged criminal operation. She was released on $10,000 bond awaiting a May circuit court term for trial. Complainants are Mrs Be jy Bithon and BOR nec. The case stems from a hospital transfer after the patient’s condition worsened.
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Sioux Falls
S.D
Eva Shrew- Hawkins
Giles
Rehei
Intiere
Allegan
Jy Bithon
Thos
Ben Watkins Birthday Party Note and Local Updates
The text mentions Ben Watkins receiving a pleasant birthday party from young friends, a depot window break-in with the intruder frightened away, a dance planned for the hall on Friday evening May 6, along with the Rare's club meeting at the alley Thursday evening May 7. Ben Watkins is noted as building a new bank deal as a well drilled and mayor road building a new Rose.
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Loomis
Ben Watkins
Aly
Personal crisis reports and violent deaths in the state
The vital statistics department reports 4 728 total deaths in the year with 43 personal crisis reports and 13 homicides in the state. Violent deaths totaled 260 from causes including poisoned food 25 fires 31 drownings 19, firearms 22, and other accidents.
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Pierre
Vital Statistics Department
South, Dakota
Trade Board Bill Is Out In Senate Action
Washington DC The administration drafted interstate trade commission bill was prepared by a Senate sub committee for a report to the full committee. The bill creates a five member commission at ten thousand dollars a year each with a secretary at five thousand dollars per year. The commission would investigate the organization and finances of corporations involved in commerce Congress can regulate. It would require annual or special reports publish the information and recommend legislation. Canal Bill Up Tomorrow Senator O Gorman said he will call up the House bill to repeal the exemption for American coastwise ships passing through the Panama Canal.
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Washington
D.C
Interstate Trade Commission
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Congress
Commission
O'Gorman
Senate
House
Panama Canal
Swine Breeders Plan South Dakota State Association
A call from leading purebred swine breeders announces a June 18 Mitchell meeting to form a state Swine Breeders' Association. The aim is to promote the industry, unite breeders, and advance the purebred swine business across the state with strong endorsements from noted breeders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Mitchell
FR. J. Brunner
Hurley
S. D
Alfred Levi
Platte
R. J. Weiland
Canistota
Fred Drakle
Mission Will
Ray Justus
Egan, S. D
Frank Ginsbach
Dell Rapids
O Donnell Found Guilty In Statutory Offense Case
Edward O'Donnell was found guilty by the jury of a statutory offense against Viva Alban a one year old girl sentencing awaits in more than twenty years possible under second degree crime Judge Frank Smith has not set a sentencing time Merles Kobes testified about an alleged relationship with Joe Wailing and J P Huntley attempted to send her to Aberdeen The trial included alibi witnesses for Wailing and testimony on a alleged white slave trafficking allegation during opening arguments.
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Edward O'Donnell
Viva Alban
O'Donnell
Frank 4. Smith
Joe Wailing
Merles Kobes
Wailing
Lower Lawler Street
Shealso
J. P. Huntley
J. P. Huntley, In Whose House Walling
Aberdeen
Walling
Glenn Lawler
Edith Clayton Coffey
Edith Carlton
Jimock
Lauritz Miller
T. Spangler
Miller
Seth Bullock to Leave U S Marshal Post in Deadwood
Deadwood South Dakota reports United States Marshal Seth Bullock will exit office this month after decades of service. A successor, Thomas Tankmart, a Democratic editor from Plankinton, will assume duties with Lee Brooks to manage the Deadwood office.
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Deadwood
S.D
United States
Seth Bullock
Theodore Roosevelt
Taft
Marshal Bullock
Abequeen
U. S
Thomas ‘Tankmart
Plankinton
Ini
Lillel
Ead
Lee Brooks
Belle Fourshe
Brooks
John Belding
Bullock
South Dakota
Roosevelt
Chicago
Plans for permanent Corn Palace taking shape
The building committee is drafting designs for a permanent Corn Palace with ornamental concrete panels to showcase corn designs. Aiming for an 8000 seat, fireproof auditorium, costs may exceed initial estimates as architects submit rough drafts and cost schemes. Grant C. Miller of Chicago and E. Colby of Sioux City participate in meetings to finalize plans.
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Corn Palace
Grant C. Miller
Chicago
E. Colby
Sioux City
Eastern Star Carnival Thrills Mitchell Women at Masonic Hall
The Eastern Star event drew over 200 guests for a burlesque carnival with acts like Loretta the fat lady and Madame Villa the snake charmer. Mrs Frank A Maynard led as carnival queen. a 47-member cast staged scenes while a supper followed, praised as a standout Mitchell entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Phineas T. Barnum
Women of Starlight
Loretta
Madame Villa
Nicotine
Montgomery & Stone
Honey Boy
Evans
Richard Carxle
Geo. M. Cohan
Dora
Minnie
Hink
Tobin’s Park
Erin
Frank A. Maynard
Maynard Theatre Orchestra
Mitchell
R. C. Raines
Henry Herman
Walt Smith
Ed. M. Chaney
W. E. Tipton
Sid W. Smith
D. T. Becker
A. B. McKeel
C. B. Wilt
H. B. Rogers
R. J. Lammell
Geo. A. Silsby
The
G A R Encampment in Redfield Announces Program Details
Programs issued for the thirty first annual encampment of the South Dakota Grand Army of the Republic and the Women’s Relief Corps set for May 20 21 and 22 in Redfield. Notables include National Commander Washington Gardner Gov Byrne and Adjutant General W A Morris with other state officers and past site officers. The schedule covers sessions entertainment a parade and officer elections with a morning and afternoon lineup across the three days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redfield
S.90
South Dakota
Grand Army of the Republic
Women’s Relief Corps
Washington Gardner
Michigan
Post Department
John J. Jolley
George A. Silsby
Governor Byrne
W A. Morris
M Randolph
Ernest Holgate
Ida M. McBride
Indianapolis
G. A.R
G. A. Rs
W R. G
Dinner honors high school debating teams and district contest winners
Dr and Mrs 2 W Heyler hosted a six o'clock dinner for the high school debating teams and district declamatory contest winners. The six course affair featured green white and gold decor and a music program with solos by Vesta Murray J C Linday Walter Hays er and Hobart Brown. Guests included contestants Margaret Gleason Hobart Brown Harvey Coachet Lewis Williams Carl Boyden Walter Heyler and George Ruth along with other attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Heyler
Vesta Murray
J.C. Lindaay
Walter Heyser
Hobart Brown
Meimmbers
Margaret Gleason
Harvey Coachet
Lewis Williams
Carl Boyden
Walter Heyler
George Ruth
Miss Smith Surprised at Vermilyea Store Party
Vermilyea store young women and friends surprised Miss May Smith at the FE R Anderson home 320 East Fifth Avenue on Wednesday evening. The gathering featured games and music with a late lunch and a gift presented in remembrance of the occasion.
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Vermilyea
Miss May Smith
FE. R. Anderson
East Fifth Avenue
Miss Smith
Records Fall At Northern Normal High School Meet
Aberdeen teams excel as multiple records are broken at the state high school meet held at the Normal athletic grounds. Winners include R. Lloyd Huron in the mile, Barr Huron in pole vault breaking the meet record, Fisher Water town in shot put, Noel Huron in hammer throw, Bosley Aberdeen in 120 yard high hurdles and 100 yard dash, with Aberdeen also taking the relay and overall meet cup.
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Aberdeen
Northern Normal and Industrial School
Normal Athletic Grounds
Tirst
R. Lloyd
Huron
Walker
Hoefs
Watertown
Bosley Aberdeen
Hubbard
Groton
Barr
Fisher
Klebsch
Redfield
Bosley
H. Murray
Bath
Gilbert
fFirst
West
Noel
Clark
Hirst
Hurton
Iluron
Tillotson
Gettysburg
Birchall
Thirst
Voight
Mather
Wagner
Selby
Baker
Lea
State Athletic Board
Murray
Social Notices Highlight Local Gatherings And Birthdays
Mrs. Slade guests at Mrs. Cogan’s informal afternoon with needlework and luncheon. Be Jolly group enjoys fancy work and a lunch. Ben Watkins hosts a birthday gathering with a baby show and gifts. First Methodist Episcopal junior Sunday School holds a gymnasium picnic for over one hundred. Mrs. C. W. Reeve directs with teachers' help.
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George Agnes
Be Jolly
Miss Corker
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Club meetings line up for Monday sessions
The Art club meets Monday with president Mrs. F. H. Winsor for the annual business meeting. Mrs. R. A. Zangle hosts the Today club, with roll call, lesson review by Mrs. O. Breck and magazine review by Mrs. J. J. Atkinson. Mrs. W. Hi. Fritz acts as critic. The Twentieth Century club learns Monday from Mrs. Kibbee, with Tiffany as leader and Rowley as magazine leader. Mrs. WH Butterfield hosts Round Table Monday with whimsical numbers by Mrs. W. C. Tunter and Dr. Samuel Weir Wall speaking on child study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Club
F. H. Winsor
R. A. Zangle
East Sixth Avenue
Today Club
O. Breck
J. J. Atkinson
W. Hi. Fritz
4. R. Kibbee
Tiffany
Rowley
WH. D. Butterfield
Round Table Club
W. C. Tunter
Samuel Weir Wall
Aberdeen to fetch ex-bank official from Vancouver
Sheriff C H E Coyne of Fort Pierre and W A Hazle of Aberdeen plan to return John Hayes, former president of the Cap State bank at Cap, S D, and former cashier of Citizens State Bank at Fort Pierre, held in Vancouver on embezzlement and forgery charges. A Vancouver prisoner identifying as Hayes may be misidentified as White.
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Aberdeen
S. D
C. HE. Coyne
Fort Pierre
W. A. Hazle
Vancouver
B. C
John Hayes
Capa State Bank
Capa
Citizens State Bank
Vancouver m
Hayes
John Heron
British Columbia
Wngland
John White
South Dakota
White
England
Atlantic
Coyne
Haziee
Two Men Held for Christianson Murder in Aberdeen
In Aberdeen municipal court Judge Crane held L. W. Moyer and Robert Reed for trial on first degree murder charges in the death of Theodore Christianson. The body was found in a well April 22 after he vanished December 23. testimony centered on drunkenness, a gun threat, and a winter hay load trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
S. D
Crane
L. W. Moyer
Robert Reed
Theodore Christianson
Read
Christianson
Reed
Kristiansen
Second Bride Fire Victim Identified in Terryville
In a near repeat tragedy a bride, Mrs. George Matakoullis, 19%, started a fire with gasoline from a cook stove in Terryville. The explosion caused fatal burns. her husband failed to save her. She was soon to be a mother.
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S. D
George Matakoullis
Terryville
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Wennis
Commission OF Five
Porcine
WT. A. Weeldreyer
Bridgewater
C. W. Stanley
Dalton, S. D
J. M. Dunmire Sons
Scotland
O’donnell
Greemene
Phil
Moknang
Walting
Corn Palace Building Committee
McNary
Fred C. Butts
Addie
J. S. Hoagland
Ella McNary
Roy Littell
Sumner McNary
John McNary
Ray Nedrow
A. Wittstruck
N. Rowley Street
Butts
Bard
J. W. McLinton
Lindsey
Geo
Comrade Ballard
Ballard
Col. Williams
Joe Hooker Post
Silley
Bucklen
Mrs. Slade
Harry Slade
Des Moines
John Cogan
JOLLY
Mr. Watkins
Society Notes
Piure
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