Missing Miller Mills Linked to Kansas City Disappearance
The Sioux Falls man Mills is missing after leaving Kansas City en route to the mining districts of Mexico on business. Police investigate possible robbery and murder as Mills sent funds via checks totaling around 209 dollars to Black Rock and other points. Mills, son of the missing man, had contracts worth about 2,000 dollars and was traveling with fear of a large sum left with him. The case involves Mr Mills and a related hotel telegram received in Kansas City prompting a police inquiry.
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Kansas City
Mexico
Kansas
Bo Mills
Mrs & Son
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Yarkersburg
Tim
Bhick Rock
N Media
Htmu Pom
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Secr
Points
South Dakota
Cit
Black Rock
Phese
Millis
Nan
Kiinses
wMhe
Pos
Searle
Vesta Cotes
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Mats
Mills
Severe Wyoming storms threaten stock and wool markets
The report describes extreme winter weather across the west with heavy rains and deep snowdrifts. Stock losses loom as shelters flood and access to stock becomes nearly impossible while wool prices are projected to hold near 22 to 28 cents, with up to two million pounds to be marketed. Local range managers urge cattlemen to adapt winter pasturing plans and cite recent shipments fetching good prices. In South Dakota, A G Sayler faces charges for prairie fires allegedly started by him, with preliminary hearings leading to a circuit court appearance.
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SI Naiy Ians
Yeas
Warnwerther
Breedsrass
Bid
Dore
Blunt
Willi Floss
Okobott
York
Wessington Springs
S. D
A. G. Sayler
Fili
Stolen Goods Case Tops Sioux City Trial Calendar
George A. Ward a Sioux City liquor dealer faces serious charges in the daylight jewelry robbery case linked to John Agrant. The trial, eagerly awaited since last December, tests Ward as the defense seeks exoneration while the prosecution pursues conviction amid contested points.
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Sioux Pats
S. O
George A. Ward
Beng Watehed
John Agrant
Aghant
Lord
Eivery
Central South Dakota Coal Dealers' association formed
In Aberdeen a regional coal dealers meeting organized the Central South Dakota Coal Dealers' association extending to Mitchell and Webster area. Officers include J. S. Hart presiding, Blain Ashton vice president, Louis Lager secretary treasurer. The group aims to curb the box car trade by directing purchases through wholesalers.
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Dakota
Aberdeen SS
South Dakota
North Dakota
Aberdeen
Central
Coal Dealers’ Association
Mitchell
Kendale I
Webster
Missouri River
Ares J. S. Hart
Blain
Ashton
Louis Lager
G George Meadows
Toschety
Runge Mrederick
Wade Dilk
Monangre
Jon Stehte
dWeeia
R. Crompton
Websters
Charles Hamilton
Britton Royal Coal Deater
Therav
Scrabl Coal
Casper Hitz
Bhiebaarth
Alin
South Dakota Tour Eyes Montana Capitol Style for Pierre
Helena report says Gov Darold Hirod and South Dakota Capitol Commission toured the Montana state capitol, praising its design built within a half million dollar appropriation. They plan a Pierre building on similar lines with wings funded by land sales and a dome topped by copper.
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Helena
Mont
Tiogerin H.ilrod
South Dakota
State Capital Commission
Montana
Pierre
Hirod
J. Bach
DPD
Wipt
J. @ Halladay
Capitol
Montena
Sioux labor push aids government plan for self help
A circular by United States Indian agent Jon R Brennan invites railroad and ranching contractors to hire Oglala Sioux on Pine Ridge South Dakota as a move to make them self supporting. The notice says 60 young men are ready to work at railroad grading ditch digging sheep herding or ranching and reports several hundred more could join in summer and fall. Deadwood reports heavy late season snow with 4 feet accumulating, trains delayed for 24 to 48 hours and risk of high water if warm rain.
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Jon R. Brennan
Pine Ridge Reservation
South Dakota
Istein Contres
Sun 7
Black Hills
Deadwood
S. C
Northwestern
Burlington
Large Haul Taken From Viborg Postoffice In Darin Heist
News from Viborg South Dakota reports a bold post office robbery. Crack men blew the safe in M. V. Olson’s hardware shop and escaped with about 2400 dollars in cash stamps and securities. No leads on suspects or escape route.
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Viborg Postoffice
Sioux Falls
S. D
South Dakota
Viborg
Great Northern
Erncksimen
M. V. Olson
Gregory County Transferred to Mitchell District
Gregory County is formally transferred from the Chamberlain land district to Mitchell district with records moved to Mitchell under Register Geo F Foster. The Chamberlain office reports high activity as April entries totaled 402 original filings for Rosebud and Sioux lands, signaling a May spike due to the Milwaukee extension project.
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S. D
Gregory County
Chamberlain Land District
Mitchell
Register Geo. F. Foster
Chamberlain Land Office
Rosebud
Lyman County
Hinds
Milwaukee
Hair and bone clues terrorize Iona Lyman county town
In Iona South Dakota residents uncover hair presumed to be two auburn locks and a dog drags a human arm bone into town. Officials fear foul play as evidence points to a missing woman with auburn hair in Lyman county.
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Lyman
Oneoma
S. W
Mays
Lyman County
Iona
Repentant Thief Returns Stolen Cash in Sisseton
J A McKeever received a letter confessing theft from years ago. The writer admits taking four sacks, now paying back 1.40 in shillings and asking for forgiveness from the addressee and God. The writer’s identity and residence remain unknown.
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Sisseton, S. D
J. A. McKeever
Sisseton
How the Strike Started A History of the Big Chicago Labour Struggle
History of the Chicago labor conflict centered on the Montgomery Ward strike and garment workers lockout. It outlines the April 7 action in solidarity, the two week clash over expanding sympathy strikes, Ward's delivery disruption, and the union’s retaliation against firms dealing with Ward. The dispute drew over 3500 teamsters into the conflict as the union sought to reinstate the striking workers.
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Chicago
Teamsters
ILM
Montgomery Ward & Co
Fn W
Teamste
Associaton
Bean
Montgomery Ward& Co
Notorious Men Sentenced In Acrobatic Burglary Case
George Taylor and Harry Vreeland received eighteen months and two years in Anamosa penitentiary for burglarizing four Akron stores. They were captured near Elk Point South Dakota with stolen goods and pleaded guilty. Vreeland led the group and had reform school parole. Both claim Sioux Falls as home and have reform school ties. A 14 year old, Joseph Hoffmann, who took a $150 pearl pin near Hin ton, was allowed to bond for October terms after leniency due to first offense. He will seek city employment.
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South Dakota Reform School
Sioux Falls
Reform School
Joseph Hoffmann
Andrew Henricksen
Hinton
Tornado Hits Marquette Kansas Wrecks Town
A Kansas tornado cut a 100 yard wide swath through Marquette in McPherson County causing extensive destruction. Dozens killed or injured as churches, homes, and the opera house block were demolished. Rescue crews and physicians from nearby towns aided survivors amid a frantic, dawn-to-day crisis.
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Ivan
Sutinan
Maras
Quette
McPherson County
Kansas
Massacre Report Endangers Jews in Zhitomir Riot
A dispatch confirms a May 7 rioting in Zhitomir Volhynia with Orthodox Christians attacking Jews in the streets. Both sides suffered killed and wounded as fighting lasted for forty eight hours.
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St. Petersburg
Zhitomir
Volhynia
Russia
Novosti
Small Cyclone Near Bridgewater Causes Light Damage
A tornado or small cyclone touched down five miles south of Bridgewater South Dakota on May 6. The storm damaged a barn and a windmill as it moved northwestward, with minor destruction reported in the vicinity. Also included is the program for the South Dakota Sheep Breeders and Wool Growers Association meeting set for Aberdeen on June 22-23.
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Marion Junction
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Aberdeet
South Dakota Sheep Breeders’ and Wool Growers’ Association
Aberdeen
T. Taubman
M. FF. Greeley
Gary
W. W. Bell
Manley
Minn
Peter Jansen
Omaha
Neb
J. W. Wilson
South Dakota Agricultural College
Brookings
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A. M. Mitchell
Hecla
Dakota
M.greeley
Dr. Moore
Frederick
W. I. Raymond
Twin Brooks
South Dakota
P. S. Ingersoll
Selby
W. FF. Iwwelley
Baltie
Horse thieves active across four states
Sheriff Young reports a gang stealing horses across southeastern South Dakota, northeastern Nebraska, and northwest Iowa. In a month over a dozen horses plus buggies and saddles vanished, an unprecedented regional epidemic. Rewards are posted by Lyon Iowa, Keyn Nebraska, and Clay South Dakota sheriffs for return of horses and capture of thieves.
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Hinron
S. D
Young
South Dualkotau
Nebraska
Iowa
Nebraska-Dakota Line
Lyon County
Keyn County
Neb
Clay County
Trial for Gavin Sparks Platte County Interest
James Gavin faces a preliminary hearing before Judy Adams in Platte County court. Gavin, recently arrested in Sioux City while a fugitive, is charged with attempting to assault Grace Pronger on a farm near Platte. He had eluded officers for months, was located at Bonesteil then Sioux City, and returned to Platte County.
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Sioux City
Shillings
Platte
Iowa legislators discuss Iowa state university control changes
A legislative committee from Iowa including Senators Whipple Lambert and Turner and Representatives Wright and Langan visited Vermillion May 6 to interview President Droppers. The group will study neighboring state universities and report before the next session with recommendations on whether a single board of control should oversee Iowa state institutions rather than separate boards of trustees.
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Iowa
Whipple
Lambert
Turner
Wright
Langan
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
Senator Whipple
Chatrinan
Night Heron Captured North of Castalia Township
A Castalia Township farmer shot a night heron in his field, a rare northern sight for South Dakota. The specimen was sent to a Sioux City taxidermist for mounting, and the owner has rejected several offers.
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Chamberlain
Castalia Township
Here
South Dakota
Sioux City
Rain Grants Brief Boost to Huron Crops
Huron South Dakota reports almost an inch of rain Tuesday over the Jim River valley, the first general rain for weeks. Crop conditions are generally favorable with wheat and other small grains making good progress, benefiting grain and pasturage incalculably.
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S. D
Jim River
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