Republicans Plot to Regain Congress in 1916 Election
Washington reports Republican leaders believe they can seize the House and contend for the Senate in 1916. They warn a standpat candidate could ruin the bid. Democrats currently hold a Senate majority with 56 Democrats to 40 Republicans. States Ohio Indiana Maine Maryland Missouri Tennessee New York and others are pivotal as contests craft the path to a GOP victory. Republicans tag Norbeck as a likely gubernatorial nominee in South Dakota amid primary fights.
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Norbeck Favored To Win South Dakota Primaries
Sioux Falls reports two weeks to go before the state primary in South Dakota. Prominent Republicans including Governor Frank M. Byrne, Peter Norbeck for governor, R. O. Richards, and W. H. McMasters for lieutenant governor tour the state delivering addresses and engaging in heart to heart voter talks. The GOP expresses optimism and unity as factions reconcile ahead of November’s general election.
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Frank M. Byrne
Peter Norbeck
South Dakota
R. O. Richards
Huron
W. H. McMasters
Yankton
J. M. Lawson
Aberdeen
Dr. C. Miller
Brookings
Shooting Affray In Aberdeen Leads To Wound And Arrest
Dan Brown hospitalized with a bullet wound to the chest and HR, Marvin Williams jailed awaiting Brown's condition. Williams, claiming years of harassment, bought a cheap revolver in a pawnshop and fired five shots at close range, one taking effect. Both men are teamsters. Brown from Mississippi-born, Williams new arrival. Brown's condition not dangerous unless complications occur.
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Aberdeen
S. D
Dan Brown
Marvin Williams
Brown
Williams
Mississippi
Elopees Found on Selby Farm in South Dakota
Report from Viborg South Dakota says P C Frederickson and Mrs Jens Thompson who eloped weeks ago have been located near Selby Walworth county employed in farm work. The eloping couple took Mrs Thompson's young daughter, custody actions to be pursued by the child's father. Likely no Turner county trial, Walworth county to decide on charges of posing as man and wife.
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Turner County
Walworth County
Youngster injured by shotgun accident in Woonsocket
In Woonsocket South Dakota a five year old boy, son of Mr and Mrs Harry Mallon, was playing with a shotgun when it discharged, tearing off several fingers on his hands. The incident occurred in the city.
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Woonsocket, S. 9
Harry Mallon
Omaha Speaker Praises Mitchell Growth and Planning
J P Palmer of Omaha told Mitchell business leaders that the city is highly advanced for its size and praised the Corn Palace and commercial club. He urged a city planning commission, a city architect in early development, and a municipal court offering structured debt payments to debtors.
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J. P. Palmer
Omaha
Widnam Hotel
Car
Commercial Club
Nebraska
Tly
Tom
Palmer
Davison County Farmers Form Hog Growers Protective Association
A group of Davison County farmers and hog breeders organized to prevent cholera in swine. They drafted a constitution and aim to gather signatures of interested parties with no membership fee. Officers elected include TD Strother as president and S W Bates as vice president.
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Davison County
TD. WH. Strother
S. W. Bates
IE. P. Sand
H. L. Rocheltree
L. S. Rose
Fred Thomas
L. I. Lowrie
John Morgans
Sisseton Man Missing After Disappearance Near Home
Martin Star, prominent local farmer of Sisseton South Dakota, vanished from his home on Sunday April 28. Relatives fear foul play and possible murder, offering a 400 dollar reward for information on his whereabouts. Searches cover the region and a nearby river has been dragged without result.
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Sisseton
Martin Star
Rusc Ead
Adjourned Session of Davison County Commissioners 1916
Davison County Commissioners meeting notes May 2–3 1916 detail adjourned sessions. Actions include road work approvals bridge view at Krom Bridge, Drags and road maintenance, and a $200 transfer to Requisition fund. Multiple bills approved for printing meals care hospital and road equipment with stipends to various workers. Memorial service funding allocated for Mitchell Mt Vernon and other towns. A bid invitation for a river bridge between sections 13-104-62 and 13-104-63 was issued for June 6.
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Lehman
Meleod
Nels Jensen
W. HH. Snow
Krom Bridge
McLeod
County General Fund
Snow
Downey
Corker
Carl Dahl
Gilbert Mfg. Co
Pioneer Tractor Co
Pere Uus HW. L. Schhadrer
Owens
W. L. Owens
Sturnett
C. G. Sibley
W. Kelsey
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Eco
Harry Lassegard
Mitchell Iron & Boiler Works
Russell Trader Mtg. Co
M. B&b. Burnett
Anschutz
Gust Gere
Geo. Anschutz
Joe Westfall
Register of Deeds
Kratz and Gurius
Davis & Daniels
Sioux Falls Metal Culvert Co
Carlson
Bethesda Hospital
Memo
W. W. Hickok
Mitchell
Power Co
J. WW
Giese
Farmers’ Elevator Co
Mdse
LOCO
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Dak
Implement & Harness Co
Dak. Engineering Co
Wim. M. Smith
Mitchell River
S. Cattrell
Mt. Vernon
Than
Indian Worker Half a Century at Indian Mission Jubilees
Rev. John P. Williamson and Mrs. Williamson celebrated their golden wedding at Greenwood. The couple, long missionaries to the Sioux in the Dakotas, were joined by seven children and twenty-two grandchildren. One surviving witness of the 1866 ceremony attended. Williamson born 1836 near Fort Snelling.
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Sarah A. van Nuys
Winnebago
Minn
Williamson
Santee Agency
Neb
Greenwood
Presbyterian Church
Dakotas
Cchurch
Grain seeding advancing in southern South Dakota reports
Reports from about twenty towns in southern South Dakota say most small grain seeding is complete and grain is sprouting well. Some eastern towns need a few more days to finish due to cold wet weather. Ground is in good condition for germination. corn plowing is underway with planting starting in several places. May 10 is a rough target for corn in, but completion by then is unlikely. Outlook for a good grain crop is bright.
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South Dakota
Bon Homme
Yankton
Measles Alters Ipswich Boy's Mind Strangely
In Ipswich South Dakota a farm boy eight years old thereafter shown insanity was judged a fit subject for Yankton state hospital. He had been normal until an attack of measles two years earlier. Doctors call the case among the strangest they have observed.
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Ipswich
S. D
M. F. Schweich
County Insanity Board
State Hospital For
Yankton
High Wind Spreads Fires Near Redfield
Aberdeen South Carolina reports a Sunday wind fanned two fires near Redfield. In town a bonfire damaged railroad ties and rubbish but was contained. In the countryside a blaze near the Nash brothers’ barn destroyed the structure, killing nine valuable horses and several purebred dairy cows along with hay and feed.
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Aberdeen
S. C
Redfield
N, W
Hugh Nash
Alaska Lecture Promises Insightful Alaska Life Tale
Rev. Charles S. Osgood of the Congregational church will present a stereopticon lecture titled Men and Manners in Alaska on Friday evening. He spent two years in Nome and dog sled trips to Cape Prince of Wales informed the talk featuring dog mushing and reindeer life. Admission is free and a silver offering will support the eee econ fund.
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Alaska
Charles S. Osgood
Congregational Church
Osgood
Cape Prince of Wales
Bering Straits
Pacific Coast
Eee Econ Fund
Wg Fies
Lake to be raised at Dry Lake to boost fishing resort plan
A Castlewood meeting will discuss diverting surplus Big Sioux River waters into Dry Lake to raise its level and restore fishing. The state engineer already favored the project after an inspection. A preliminary survey will occur soon with representatives from Wellfleet, Dempster, Lake Norden and Hayti attending.
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Big Sioux
Dry Lake
Himslf
Wstelline
Dempster
Lake Norden
Hayti
Krisel awarded $10,000 for loss of arm in railroad suit
In Aberdeen, Frank Krisel won a federal case against the Milwaukee railroad and employee J. L. Leach for $10,000 after claiming he was thrown from a train in Carson county and his arm was severed. Defendants granted a 90 day stay of execution to pursue appeal as the May term adjourned.
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Aberdeen
S. D
Frank Krisel
Milwaukee Railroad
Leach
Krisel
Carson County
Over One Million in State Treasury Report
Pierre South Carolina The report of condition of the state treasury at the close of business on April 30 shows cash in all funds amounting to 1,116,286. Of this the general funds 46,146 the twine Penuna 180,222 the game fund 54,280 the common school interest and income fund 620,096. Agricultural extension funds carry 13,378 of which 9,281 is county funds and the remainder in county supervision and state Smith Lever funds. The state treasurer has issued a call for all registered general fund warrants up to register No 2342 amounting to 150,000 the call being for May 15.
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Smith-Lever
Alpena Man Disappears Amid Adultery Warrants
Alpena South Dakota officers pursue N H Danner an Alpena man who vanished around the time a warrant for adultery was issued. No trace found yet but authorities remain hopeful. The prominent woman involved has sparked local excitement in the area.
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Alpena
Alpena, S. D
N. H. Danner
Indians Aroused on County Division
The Washabaugh territory becomes a political battleground as Jackson and Bennett counties dispute its annexation. Indian factions, including Chief Jack Red Cloud, split over avoiding annexation or aligning with a neighboring county, signaling a complex fight ahead for the next legislative session.
Five Year Growth of Sheep Farm Near Rapid City
Rapid City South Dakota report details Fay and Ralph Strong two sons of William Strong who received a lamb each five years ago from George Maxwell a Meade county sheep man. The brothers now own twenty ewes thirty four spring lambs and annually sell wethers and wool at good prices. The article notes the lambs were well cared for but suggests any starter could replicate the success with a small flock in western South Dakota.
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Rapid City
S. D
George Maxwell
Meade County
Fay
Ralph Strong
William Strong
Rapid Creek
South Dakota
Bay 860 Acre Ranch Sold West of Mc Laughlin
A large land deal in South Dakota saw F. A. Benson and A. G. Harverberg of Union County purchase 860 acres eight miles west of Mc Laughlin along the Yellowstone trail through Gale and Company. The new owners plan to stock with registered Hereford cattle and begin large scale ranching.
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F. A. Benson
A. G. Harverberg
Union County
Gale and Company
McLaughlin
Extradition Warrant Granted Over Debt Claim
Governor Byrne approved extradition papers for Felix Orsolano who faced Montana charges. Orsolano, held on bond at Lead, contested the case saying the papers aim to collect a debt rather than prosecute larceny. The governor delayed issuance to allow further investigation into the charges.
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Pierre
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Byrne
Felix Orsolano
Lead
Orsolano
Thoughtful robber pockets 50 cents from Clark store
A careful thief removed tin from a warehouse door and glass from a back door at J. M. Schenk’s store in Clark, leaving with 50 cents from the tin can after entering quietly and taking no other items.
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Clark, S. D
J. M. Schenk
Clark
State orders McCook countywide gambling ban
The state's attorney in Salem South Dakota issues an order prohibiting all games of chance in McCook county. Dice shaking and playing rummy for cigars and other forms of alleged gambling are banned with arrests promised for violations.
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Mccook County
Salem
S. D
Wealthy contractor Kelly seeks Winnipeg trip for graft case
Chicago backed by a rich contractor Thomas Kelly appeared in federal court asking Judge Landis to send him to Winnipeg immediately. The request was granted and he left for Winnipeg tonight to face graft charges tied to Manitoba parliament building construction.
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Canada
Chicago
Ill
Thomas Kelly
Manitoba
Landis
Winnipeg
Card of Thanks From Goodykoontz Family
The Goodykoontz family expresses deep appreciation for friends messages and tokens of sympathy during their bereavement. Mrs. S. F. Goodykoontz and family thank well wishers for support.
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5. F. Goodykoontz
Order to show cause in Egan disbarment case
In Pierre South Dakota the supreme court hears George W. Egan on June 13 to show cause why about 1650 dollars in disbarrment costs should not be taxed against him.
Advance disbarment case date moved to May 17
Pierre D. attorney for H. O. Webb of Doland asked for a two week continuance on the hearing of the disbarment complaint. The date was advanced to May 17.
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Pierre
H. O. Webb
Doland
Byrne Seeks Extradition for Embezzler J A Shane
Governor Byrne issues requisition to Nebraska for J A Shane wanted in Fall River County on embezzlement charge.
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Pierre S. D
Nebraska
J. A. Shane
Fall River County
Broadbent Brothers Deny Anti Catholic Attacks
A letter to Rev. C Ed O Flaherty from C I O Flaherty published in The Republican states Broadbent Brothers deny involvement in anti Catholic agitation. They condemn attacks on any creed and assert they have not authorized or aided anti Catholic publications or their circulation in the county.
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Broadbent Bros
C. I. O'Flaherty
C. Ed. O'Flaherty
Mitchell
S. D
Broadbent Brothers
Railroad Timetable for Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Line
Arrivals from Aberdeen and South, trains 104 106 192 4 6 94 3 1 93 108 101 191 3 N McGregor 95 8 4 90 808 Chamberlain 98 Chamberlain West trains and cafe car noted. Departures to Aberdeen Sioux City Hast McGregor Canton and West with times listed.
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Hast
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Canton
Chamberlain
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Rapid City
Bus Schedule Framingham Chronicle Weathers Through Sioux Falls
Several daily routes listed with times to Sioux Falls Twin Cities Rapid City and East Army departures. Service runs daily except Sunday with late evening arrivals.
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Gongeaocaa
Sioux Falls
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