Three College Athletes Break Records At Huron Meet
A track meet at the state fair grounds in Huron witnesses strong showings from Redfield Aberdeen and Huron colleges. Team standings list Huron 62 Aberdeen 46 Redfield 35 as records fall and spectators applaud the close events. A tornado near Parker destroys a farm house injuring Langstead family. fire follows the storm with heavy rain.
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Huron
S. D
Iteams
Redfield
Aberdeen
Huron Colleges
iThe
Heuron
Parker
A. J. Varney
Here
Langstead
Spirit Mound
Clay County
State appoints new members to boards in brief
Governor Crawford appoints I. C. Robinson of Groton as the fifth member of the state board of agriculture and John F. Baker of Hermosa to the soldiers' home board. Representative John Ribetheimer will become the state auditor's bookkeeper, replacing Theron G. Brown who resigned.
South Dakota quarries to bid on capitol project
Pierre May 16. Plans for the new capitol building were paid for by the previous administration at 16000 dollars and blocked bids from Sioux Falls stone men. After a conference with Architect Bell the plans were changed so Sioux Falls quarrymen can bid on the stonework to the water table. The change aims to end criticism of the commissioners and open contracts to local quarries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Walls
Ers
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Girls Aid Firemen To Fight Flames In New York Blaze
A five story Broadway fire trapped 30 firefighters and killed one with 100 Remington employees volunteering as nurses. The blaze began in a cellar storeroom of the Remington Typewriter offices and sales rooms and smoke prevented escape through windows. Firefighters were carried out unconscious before a Worth Street hospital area was set up.
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New York
Broadway
Remington Typewriter Company
Worth Street
Remington Company
Death Mask Breaks Up Iowa Family in Chicago Bohemia
Cedar Rapids attorney Nathanial M. Hubbard Jr. separates from his wife after returning from Chicago where sculptress Alice Cooper created a death mask of his father. Hubbard and Cooper vanish from public view as rumors of a romance emerge and the elder Hubbard’s death mask commissions tie the two to Bohemia in Chicago.
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Chicago
Sacajawea
Lewis and Clarke
Nathanial M. Hubbard
Cedar Rapids
Alice Cooper
N. M. Hubbard, Jr
N. M. Hubbard
Northwestern Railroad
Iowa
Miss Cooper
Bohemia
Romeo
Mr. Hubbard
Hubbard
Webster City Radiator Plant Destroyed in Fire
Webster City Iowa May 16 a large fire gutted the Webster City Steel Radiator plant wiping out the facility with an estimated loss of 30000 dollars and six thousand dollars covered by insurance firemen battled the blaze through the night and no injuries were reported
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Webster City
Bankers Guard All Night Then Lose Cattle
Herrick South Dakota May 15 Bankers stood watch over 500 cattle all night as part of a land dispute involving the Doc Lewis ranch in Gregory County. A special act of Congress and family ties tied the case to land deeds and a chattel mortgage to the Bank of Spencer. Doc Lewis moved to reclaim land while the bank claimed cattle. possession shifted to Lewis and the conflict promises court action.
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Herrick
S. D
Bankera
Gregory County
Congress
Doc Lewis
Kiva Lamoreaux
Doc
Lewis
Nebraska
Sanford Parker
O'Neill
Epworth League Convention in Black Hills Attended
The Black Hills Epworth league holds its fifteenth annual convention in Deadwood with excellent attendance. Towns represented include Lead Belle Fourche Sturgis Rapid City Roubaix Custer Terraville and Spearfish. Hon Eben W Martin former congressman spoke on The Young Christian as a Citizen.
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Epworth Leaguers OF
Black Hills
Deadwood
Epworth League
Lead
Belle Fourche
Sturgis
Rapid City
Roubaix
Custer
Terraville
Spearfish
Eben W. Martin
Luther League of South Dakota Convened in Yankton
The Luther league opened a three day convention in Yankton South Dakota with State President Rev I Glesne presiding. Rev C K Solberg of Chicago led the opening service and music from Augusta college Canton and the local high school enriched the program. Delegates over 100 attended from across the state. Out of town speakers included Rev E Johnson Sioux City and Rev L M Bruhus Omaha.
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Luther League
South Dakota
Yankton
S. D
I. Glesne
Aberdeen
C. K. Solberg
Chicago
Augusta College
Canton
John Holman
E. Johnson
Sioux City
Rev
L. M. Ixuhus
Omaha
Plankinton Beats Wessington Springs 1–0 in Low- scoring Tilt
Plankinton blanked Wessington Springs 1 to 0 as Forehner struck out seventeen and yielded one hit. Nicely fanned ten and allowed five safeties for the Springs. Mullen drove in the lone run on a hit, two steals, and an overthrow. Batteries: Plankinton Pitchner Clapper, Springs Nicely Dickinson.
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Plankinton
S. C
Wessington Springs Professionals
the Springs
Forehner
Nicely
Springs
Mullen
Dickinson
Teachers' Reading Circle Faces Wind-Up in South Dakota
Pierre May 13 The state superintendent T A Astrud travels to Mitchell for a meeting to wind up the Teachers' Reading Circle business. By July 1 the circle will be restructured to three members including the state superintendent and state teachers association president with a third member elected by county superintendents. The new circle to be formed after the Sioux Falls meeting in July. Governor Craigford will speak on Memorial Day at Aberdeen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Superintendents’ Association
Sioux Falls
Craigford
Aberdeen
Pastor from Iowa Accepts Call in South Dakota Church
Groton South Dakota May 15 Rev Aug Senne of Oakland Iowa has accepted a call to serve as pastor of the Lutheran church in Groton.
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Iowa
South Dakota
Groton
S. D
Aug. Senne
Oakland
Lamp theft case ends in dismissal in Woonsocket
In Woonsocket South Carolina a peddler was arrested after a lamp was stolen from a farmhouse. He claimed to have bought it from a hired girl for Kent and the girl admitted selling it for 1 cent to avoid him. The case was dismissed after the truth emerged.
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Woonsocket
S. C
Standard Oil Company
Kent
Morocco Sultan Wins Big Victory Near Marchica
In Melilla Morocco on May 15 reports say the sultan's army defeated the pretender's forces near Marchica. Casualties were reported on both sides with unclear totals.
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Morocco
Melilla
Marchica
Fear of Unfair Trial Prompts Venue Change Request
Defense seeks change of venue for Ama Kaufmann charged with the murder of her 16 year old domestic Miss Agnes Poirers in Sioux Falls. They argue local prejudice and fear an impartial trial and plan to present affidavits from Minnehaha County residents. The case may be reassigned to Judge E G Smith in Yankton as voir dire proceeds next week.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
Ama Kaufmann
Agnes Poirers
McCook County
Kaufmann
Joseph W. Jones
E. G. Smith
Yankton
Minnehaha Court
King's Bond Is Again Cut Down
Judge Carland in Sioux Falls denied a $5,000 bond reduction for Charles C. King, the Scotland bank wrecker, but approved lowering the bond to $7,500. His lawyers argued liberty was needed to aid his defense and handle urgent business matters. it was unclear if he can furnish the $7,500 bond.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
Carland
United States Court
Charles C. King
Scotland
King
W. H. Farnsworth
Sioux City
F. D. Wicks
Millers Call Tariff Reform Then Removal of Wheat Duty
The South Dakota and Southwestern Minnesota Millers' club urged tariff reform. They ask Congress to remove the foreign wheat duty for public good. W Y W Stokes proposed the resolutions. Officers elected: Geo P Sexauer president, CA Laurson vice president, Henry Neill secretary-treasurer. Huron chosen for next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Minnesota
Millers’ Club
Congress
W. Y W. Stokes
Big Watertown
Association
Geo. P. Sexauer
Brookings
A. Laurson
Howard
Henry Neill
Madison
Huron
Movement to Replenish Lack Hills with Pines
The forestry department in Deadwood South Dakota begins planting trees to introduce in the Black Hills varieties of pine not previously grown there. Citizens nationwide plant seeds to combat bark beetle damage. Seeds will be planted in cemeteries and towns including Deadwood Rapid City Custer Hot Springs and Hermosa. Varieties include red cone nut pine yellow cone nut pine red fir and white jack pine with beetle resistance highlighted.
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Deadwood
S. D
Forestry Department
Black Hills
Rapid City
Custer
Hot Springs
Hermosa
Father Seeks Pardon for Son Bert Allen
In Oacoma South Dakota May 14 authorities report efforts to secure a pardon for Bert Allen held in the Sioux Falls penitentiary for stealing a team and carriage. The petition is led by his father William Allen a respected resident circulating among locals.
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Oacoma
Bert Allen
Sioux Falls
Lyman
William Allen
South Dakota
Brewery Agent Is Freed From Embezzlement Charge
Sioux Falls May 14 Judge Jones sustained a motion to dismiss Bailey not guilty Bailey had been the local agent of Val Blatz Brewing company and was charged with embezzlement after leaving the firm The jury was instructed to return a verdict of not guilty
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Sioux Falls
S. D
William J. Bailey
Jones
Bailey
Val Blatz Brewing Company
Prosperity Editor Wins Contract for New Building
Orient South Dakota May 14 A B Water man editor of the Argus of Prosperity has awarded the contract for the erection of a fine new building for hig ne
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South Dakota
Orient
S. D
A. BE. Waterman
the Argus
Hig Ne
Reception Planned for Bishop O Gorman in Sioux Falls
A rousing welcome is planned by the Knights of Columbus for Right Rev. Thomas O Gorman Catholic bishop of South Dakota upon his return from Rome. The reception, to be one of the largest Catholic events in South Dakota, will involve Knights councils statewide and a five member organizing committee. O Gorman left Liverpool Tuesday and bears a pope sent message to President Roosevelt. Exact return date and thus the reception time are not yet fixed.
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Sioux Falls
S. C
Thomas O'Gorman
South Dakota
Sioux Trails
Rome
Council of Knights of Columbus
Knights of Columbus
Catholic Church of
O'Gorman
Liverpool
Roosevelt
Washington
John A. Bowler
D. J. Conway
Andrew Kuehn
John Fitzgibbons
L. van Hecke
From Apprentice in A. R. Shops to Big Stockholder
Aberdeen May 1 George Grant Mason rises from Milwaukee road apprentice to major stockholder in the line. Under James Fenry Smith will Mason, nephew, receives a large residuary estate valued up to 2,000,000 after legacies. Mason's path includes Green Bay foreman and chief draughtsman before Aberdeen superintendent. The will provides varied bequests and trust provisions with specific shares to nephews and potential heirs, and directs sale of real estate with NY residence offered to Harry Payne Whitney.
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Aberdeen, S. D
West Milwaukee
Milwaukee Road
George Grant Mason
James Fenry Smith
New York
Mason
Margaret Smith Mason
Drect Oon
Tacine College
the & Steven S Institut
Oken
Sheffield Scientire
Milwaukee
Fifth Avenue
Harry Payne Whitney
William Smith Mason
Death of Colonel Tinghes East of Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls S D May 13 Colonel Tinghes East age 69 formerly private secretary to Hon Thomas A Hendricks vice president of the United States is dead here He was a prominent Democrat from Indiana and held several posts under President Steveland He leaves two daughters Mires Carlotta East court stenographer of this judicial district and Miss Helen East of Cleveland The funeral was held this afternoon from the home Mohert Wahart of the family residence
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Sioux Falls
S. D
Tinghes
Thomas A. Hendricks
United States
Indiana
Steveland
Mires Carlotta East
Helen East
Cleveland
Nace
Mohert Wahart
Het
Aberdeen Man Inherits Two Thirds of Million Estate
New York May 11 George Grant Mason of Aberdeen S D and William Smith Mason of Evanston Ill are named principal beneficiaries in the will of James Henry Smith valued at not more than 25 million dollars. Mason receives two thirds of the residuary estate while Mason’s wife Annie Armstrong Smith gets 3 million as dower. The will dated 1906 names trustees and bequests to relatives, hospitals, and servants. The bride and children accompany the plan to New York as the estate is settled.
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New York
George Grant Mason
James Henry Smith
Hotel
Netherlands
Scotland
Sir George Cooper
Hursley Park
Winchester
William Smith Mason
Evanston
Aberdeen
George Simpson Eddy
Herman S. Leroy
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company
Victor Rossbach
John Mills
George Alexander Smith
Ill
William Zickrell
Phoenix
Ariz
Thomas Eddy
Margaret Eddy
Chicago
Lucy Mason Vose
William Farr
Kenosha
James C. Keith
Vancouver
C. E. Downe
John Piggott
John Kehie
William Davis
St. Luke's Hospital
Orthopedic Hospital of
New South Dakota school law limits boards and expands certifier scope
May 11 Sioux Falls report describes a law effective July 1 that reduces boards of education to three, allows the state superintendent to designate other states for valid certificates, lets counties with over 75 schools appoint a deputy, and requires district officers to attend annual meetings with per diem and mileage compensation charged to district funds.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
South Dakota
Minnehaha
Old Settlers to Hold Picnic with Kittredge Speaker
Sioux Falls May 11 Governor Crawford will headline the Minnehaha Old Settlers picnic on June 20 at Thompson's Grove near Baltic. Kittredge declined to travel with Secretary Taft, opting to deliver the address locally.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
Coe I. Crawford
A. B
Kittredge
Old Settlers’ Association
Minnehaha County
Thompson's’ Grove
Balttec
Taft
Elevator contract awarded for Manchester grain elevator
May 11 A N Barber a capitalist of Esmond has awarded to a Mason City Ia company the contract for a grain elevator at Manchester South Carolina. The structure will have a capacity of 30 000 bushels.
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Manchester
S. C
A. N. Barber
Esmond
Mason City
Governor appoints three fish and game wardens
Governor Crawford on May 11 named three fish and game wardens for South Dakota counties. Jens H. Hoff of Sioux Falls was appointed in Minnehaha County.
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Pierre
S. D
Crawford
Jens H. Hoff
Sioux Falls
Minnehaha
Children play with revolver. three-year-old slain
Spearfish South Dakota May 10 A three year old girl Maud Nettelherat died twelve hours after a revolver discharged while children near Home ranch west of Spearfish played with neighbors' gun The child was buried at Sundance Wyoming An early weather and crop bulletin reports cooler than normal week ending May 6 with below freezing nights and limited sunshine across the state
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Spearfish
S. D
Little Maud Nettelherat
Maud
Mauu
Sundance
Wyoming
Mitchell
Davison County
Insane 14 Year Old Hunted by Family Near Fort Pierre
In Pierre South Dakota a 14 year old boy, insane from sheep herding and convinced he is pursued, walked to Fort Pierre where he was received by authorities. His father traced him to town and a county insanity hearing will decide if he is sent to the asylum. Benedict Stuhlmiller, wearing Salvation Army uniform, was judged not subject to confinement and will remain in Pierre, having long sought a new wife after his own wife’s death.
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County Insanity Board
Insane Asylum
Salvation Army
Benedict Stuhlmiller
Pierre
Prisoner jailed for ten years for forgery in South Dakota
Sioux Falls news reports C. N. Brown sentenced to ten years at the Sioux Falls penitentiary for forgery in Gregory county. He confessed to a prior term in the Nebraska penitentiary for horse stealing and was convicted of swindling by forgery in a land transaction.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
C. N. Brown
Gregory County
Nebraska
Stolen Pony Herd Believed From Ute Camp Near Fort Meade
Thirty ponies owned by Ute Indians near Fort Meade, Sturgis South Dakota, have disappeared and are believed stolen. Fort Meade authorities notified Sheriff Stewart of Meade County to investigate immediately.
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Sturgis
S. D
Fort Meade
Stewart
Meade County
Parker Man Held After Horse Theft Capture
Wilbur Rem Ington, wanted for stealing a horse from W G Wentrode last February, was captured at Mason City Iowa by Sheriff John Shanks and brought to Parker where he waived examination and was bound over. He was unable to give bond.
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Iowa
Parker
S. D
Wilbur RemIngton
W. G. Wentrode
Mason City
John Shanks
Mayor's appointments at Bridgewater confirmed
Bridgewater South Carolina May 10. At a city council meeting Mayor H B Peterson announced appointments which the council confirmed including Chief of Police Thomas F Ryan City Attorney George E Todd and Overseer of Highways Henry Leith Eiser.
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Bridgewater
S. C
H. B. Peterson
Thomas F. Ryan
George E. Todd
Henry Leitheiser
Former editors sued for ten thousand dollars
Armour May 10. The grant and commission Arm of Wait and Dana of this city are sued for $10,000 by E H Bents, a former business partner, who claims he is still a partner and entitled to share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armour, S. D
Grant and Commission
Wait & Dana
E. H. Bents
New Telephone Company Receives Poles and Materials
Pukwana South Dakota May 10 Poles and other material for about twenty miles of line have been received by the recently organized Pukwana Telephone and Electric company which will construct telephone lines in different directions from this place.
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NEW Telephone Company
Pukwana
S. D
Pukwana Telephone and Electric Company
Fifth district W C T U convention in Gary May 28 29
The seventeenth annual Fifth district W C T U convention will be held in Gary on May 28 and 29. Mrs Luella Ramsey of Woonsocket is the state president.
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Gary
Luella Ramsey
Woonsocket
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F. C. Robinson
Agricultural Board
Capitol
Moses Kaufman
Thomas O’gorman
Pope
A. R
George G. Mason
Pres. Hendricks
G. Mason
Kittredge’s County
Chill
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