Normal president to head teachers convention in Spearfish
Lead D 8 November reports Professor F. M. Cook of the Spearfish normal likely to be named president by the South Dakota Educational association at the annual convention in progress. State Superintendent Hans Astrud works to gather endorsement while Duell county holds the loving cup for largest attendance. Nearly 700 attendees booked. more expected. Hon. Umther Gulick urged school playgrounds, citing Eastern successes.
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F. &. Cook
Spearfish Normal
South Dakota Educational Association
Hans Astrud
Cook
Duell County
Yestern
I'mther Gulick
Playgrounds Association of America
Brooklyn
East
Sioux warrior Wallace High Dog jailed for assault with deadly weapon
Wallace High Dog, a Sioux man, is jailed on charges of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill after he and a companion attacked T. B. Strong at the meat market. Strong, who refused their demand for meat, was wounded when the knife struck a rib over the heart, narrowly avoiding instant death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oacema
Wallace High Dog
Vulfan
T. B. Strong
Strong
High Dog
Women Fill a Car With Waste Paper in Centerville
In Centerville South Dakota on November 4 the Ladies' Society of the Congregational church collect 20 000 pounds of old magazines newspapers and scrap paper to fill a car and ship to Chicago for a net profit of 100 dollars. About 15 000 pounds have been gathered so far as garrets are rummaged to boost the treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville
S. D
Chicago
Ladies’ Society of the
Congregational Church
Tragedy at State Teachers Meeting in Lead
Alfred J. Voeltz a young book agent and Madison native died after a mine accident while touring the Homestake tunnel with sightseers during the South Dakota Educational association meeting in Lead. An ore car struck him and he was buried under rock. he died at the hospital minutes later. Voeltz formerly represented the South Dakota Journal of Education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota Educational Association
Lead
Alfred J. Voeltz
Homestake
Voeltz
Madison
The
South Dakota Journal of Education
Dell Rapids Wins Parochial School Contract
Dell Rapids South Dakota November 4 The contract for the St. Mary's Parish parochial school in Dell Rapids was awarded Saturday. A three story basement building will sit across from St Marys Church and be modern in all respects. Excavation is underway and foundation work may begin soon. The cost is expected to exceed 20000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dell Rapids
S. D
St. Mary’s Parish
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Dell Rapids records top farm land prices in South Dakota
Dell Rapids area reports record farm land values this year with three sales near town. Seventy acres without buildings brought 125 dollars per acre, the highest yet observed. A half section one mile from town sold for 100 dollars per acre, and a 160 acre farm with buildings seven miles out also averaged 100 dollars per acre.
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Dell Rapids
S. D
South Dakota
Well Diggers Strike Lignite Coal Vein Near Aberdeen
Albert Harkey, four miles southwest of Aberdeen, found a fine grade of coal while sinking a farm well. Dawn depth of 18 feet reached the vein, but water flooded the hole after penetrating 1.5 feet. Experts say the coal is first class Hyalte. The discovery echoes a prior Warner vein attempt, suggesting a large deposit under the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
S. D
Alhbert Harkey
Warner
Harkey
Ekhow
Guess prize awarded for closest rector guess in South Dakota
Highmore on November 4 reports Mrs Cleo Andrews won 200 dollars for guessing the nearest number of registrants for the Cheyenne River and Standing Rock Indigo reservation lands in Aberdeen. The Aberdeen firm offered the prize for the closest estimate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highmore
S. D
Cleo Andrews
Cheyennne River
Standing Rock Indigo
Aberdven
Champion Johnson pledges help to lottery winner
Champion Jack Johnson congratulates the lottery winner Calvin Bowdry after Engle’s disqualification. Johnson offers to help claim the prize and even money if needed, while Bowdry, illiterate and poor, faces a difficult path to the award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Aberdeen
S. D
Jack Johnson
William J. Engle
Calvin Bowdry
Bismarck
Chicago
Jeffries
Bowdry
Wild Prairie Rooster Becomes Domestic at Farm
A wild prairie rooster has joined the chickens of I. E. Taylor in southwestern Minnehaha county South Dakota. He mingles with the flock during yard feedings and shows he prefers a settled life with rations provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beresford
S. D
I. E. Taylor
Minnehaha County
Drug Clerk Duped by Thirsty Detective in Waterman Case
Versaillion South Dakota article reports detective Walter Johnson pressed clerk at Waterman drug store for whiskey to obtain evidence. Clerk refused liquor sale and discussed Minneapolis, leading to the detective's scheme. Case to be heard in adjourned session starting this week in Wakonda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Versaillion
S. D
Walter Johnson
Joe Devine
Wakonda
Bof. Waterman
Waterman
Minneapolis
Sioux City
Less Corn Buys Better Harness Than Formerly
Vermillion South Dakota November 3 A Clay county farmer confronted by a harnes maker J E Hirt about paying 40 dollars for a set of harness learned that years ago a 35 dollar harness could be bought for 300 bushels of corn Hirt offered a double harness single harness saddle blankets a buggy whip a curry comb a brush and 20 dollars if the farmer brought in the same 300 bushels of corn as before The farmer deemed it a clever trap and said he had not thought of such an exchange
Range Country Gets 10 000 New Settlers
Deadwood South Dakota reports from Northwestern Railroad show over 10 000 new settlers entered the northwestern region this year up to August 1. The railroad carried 660 carloads of household furniture, estimated at about 2 640 people, while the Pierre line delivered 542 carloads, about 2 200 people. Including partial carloads, the total surpasses 10,000 and rises each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deadwood
S. D
Northwestern Railroad Company
Pierre
University Halloween Party At Armory Delights Faculty
Vermilion M D November 3 reports a Halloween social at the university Armory featuring faculty post graduates and seniors. The drill hall bore the five college colors with pennants and decorations while guests circulated through long reception lines. A brief program of music and readings preceded Halloween refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallowe'en Vermilion
M. D
Hallowe'en
Telephone lines must be connected says commission
South Dakota board of railroad commissioners met in Sioux Falls and ruled jurisdictional limits in the Java case while ordering depot buildings to be constructed at Grover Crandall and Onaka. The Beresford telephone issue was resolved granting Citizens' Telephone company the right to connect with the Beresford system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
N. D
South Dakota Board of Railroad Commissioners
Java
Walworth County
Milwaukee Railway Company
Citizens’ Telephone Company
Centerville
Beresford
Grover Crandall
Onaka
Supreme Court Grants Certificates to October Term Attorneys
The South Dakota Supreme Court, at Wierre, granted certificates to numerous attorneys who passed the October term examination. Recipients include Ralph A. Oliver of Carter, Harry R. Wilmsen of McIntosh, Voi R. Sickel ofulkton, W A Day, Bradley, A F Ramharter of Clear Lake, L A Gage of Highmore, M M McKee of Murdo, FE L Bollen of Bonesteel, Paul E. Riadifer of Platte, Charles N. Hall of Huron, William H. Morgan of Heckla, Ezra L. Baker of Aberdeen, John Walsh of Lead, J Albert McKee of Aberdeen, Walter Quinn, George B. Ottoe of Clark, Clark H. Belknap of McIntosh, Ralph H. Case of Yankton, Ernest J. Galbraith of McIntosh, B B McClaskey of Huron, Frederick R. Talboy of Wessington, James E. Slindee of Pierre, Albert C. Granger of Fort Pierre.
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Supreme Court
Wierre
S. D
Ralph A. Oliver
Carter
Harry R. Wilmsen
Mcintosh
Voi R. Sickelaulkton
Day
Bradley
A. F. Ramharter
Clear’ Lake
L. A. Gage
Elk Point Citizen Called By Death
F C Kester an old Elk Point resident died here Thursday from blood poisoning in his foot. Born in 1840 in Illinois he came to the county in the early 1870s. He ran a restaurant and was night watch for five years. His feet were amputated five years ago and he had lived at home since. He leaves a wife and four children George Shattuck Gile Kester Richard Kester and Herb Kester. Interment will be in Elk Point cemetery. He was 69.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elk Point
S. D
F. C. Kester
Dad
George Shattuck
Gile Kester
Richard Kester
Herb Kester
Hot Springs
Evangelistic Meetings Planned at Centerville Baptist Church
Evangelistic meetings begin Sunday evening at the Centerville Baptist church led by State Evangelist J. H. Davis. A new chorus choir of 20 voices will perform at Congregational services under director and organist Dr. H. A. Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville
S. D
Baptist Church
J. H. Davis
H. A. Austin
Yankton Man Holds Warrant Dated 1804
Joseph Leibee of Yankton South Carolina reports possession of a parchment government warrant series 688 dated 1804 signed by President Thomas Jefferson and James Monroe. The document grants 1000 acres northwest of the Ohio river for three years military service with boundaries marked by trees.
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Yankton
S. C
Joseph Leibee
Thomas Jefferson
James Monroe
John Gillison
Leibee
Ohio River
Girl Holds a Claim and Runs Two Papers
White Lake D N Nov 2 The people of this place prize Miss Res Palmer who just returned from west of the Missouri river where she has lived on a homestead for over a year and acted as editor of two weekly newspapers she started in the region She recently completed final proof on her homestead and, after selling her two papers, came back to town to rest from her border civilization stint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Lake
Res Palmer
Missouri River
Tvo Weekly
American battleships arrive early at Manila Bay
The United States Pacific fleet under Rear Admiral Sebre entered Manila Bay at 3 a m, two days ahead of schedule after an uneventful voyage from Honolulu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
United States Pacific Fleet
Sebre
Manila Bay
Honolulu
Woman Fires At Horse Injuring Man In Legal Clash
Mrs Sedlacek confronted Edward Holbert over impounded cattle near Gregory Oct 30. She shot at the horse when Holbert and a companion tried to leave, hitting Holbert in the leg. Assault charge dismissed in justice court before Judge Biggens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregory
Holbert
Sedlaceks
Sedlacek
Girl Hangs to Bed Post by Hair Ribbon in Dakota Hotel
Sioux Falls 3S D Oct 30 Mary Winkler found dead in her room at the Dakota hotel hanging by a ribbon fashioned into a noose. She was discovered by a hotel attendant and initially thought to be praying. Police believe she may be the same girl who disappeared from Syankton about eight weeks earlier. no cause is known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
Mary Winkler
Dakota Hotel
Syankton
McCoun W Sentenced for Kadoka Murder
In Fort Pierre Isaac McCoun W received a life term in the Stanley County circuit court for the Kadoka murder of William Money. He showed no sign of revealing any accomplices and reportedly attempted suicide by taking matches.
Italian Falls From Car And Kills Worker
Aberdeen South Dakota October 30 Vito Gragio an Italian laborer was killed at Ipswich by a fall from his bunk car He leaves a wife in Italy The gang with the dead man numbered 53 men most from the same Italian town and the victim had several relatives among them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carands
Aberdeen
S. D
Vito Gragio
Jlaborer
Ipswich
Italy
Drainage Contracts Target 10000 Acre Drainage Milestone
Tripp S D reports that once current drainage contracts are finished, about 10 000 acres in the locality will be drained, boosting land value and agricultural potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripp
S. D
Funeral Held for Rt. Rev. William Hare in Sioux Falls
In Sioux Falls South Dakota Rt Rev William Hobart Hare longtime Episcopal bishop of South Dakota died in Atlantic City New Jersey his remains arrived with a physician son and relatives A guard of honor from South Dakota clergy accompanied the coffin to Calvary cathedral where services led by Assistant Bishop Frederick Foote Johnson were held Also attended by bishops including S C Edsall of Minnesota The burial followed at Calvary cathedral grounds with flowers from across the country and many local businesses closed for the hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
S. D
William Hobart Hare
South Dakota
Atlantic City
N. J
Philadelphia
H. R. Dennis
Commercial Club
Illinois Central Depot
Calvary Cathedral
Frederick Foote Johnson
S. C. Edsall
Minnesota
Hare
Missionary District of
Bishop Hare
New York
Boston
Chicago
Succeeds as Bishop in South Dakota Diocese
Through the death of Bishop William Hobart Hare of the Episcopal diocese of South Dakota, Frederico Foote John becomes the regularly appointed bishop. He has led active work for nearly a year and served as assistant bishop for the past three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
William Hobart Hare
Episcopal Diocese of
South Dakota
Frederico Foote John
Chief Yellow Breast Dies After Wagon Fall On Ponca Creek
Old Chief Yellow Breast of the Brule Sioux, a figure in the Custer massacre, died at his Ponca Creek cabin near Rosebud Reservation. He was reportedly 8 to 90 years old and succumbed to injuries from a wagon fall suffered about three weeks earlier. He had recently been confirmed as an Episcopal church member by Assistant Bishop Johnson of Sioux Falls.
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Ponca Station
Rosebud Reservation
S. D
Ponca Creek
Yellow Breast
Custer
Episcopal Church
Johnson
Sioux Falls
Ada May Boat Strikes Pontoon Bridge Causes Heavy Damage
Captain Oldham of the Ada May from Chamberlain struck the starboard side of a pontoon during a draw attempt at the bridge. The collision caused extensive damage to the bridge and snapped wires, with part of the pontoon drifting downstream. Traffic halted for hours. Oldham is a rancher living near Chamberlain who built the Ada May for pleasure but also hauls cargo. The boat headed to Sioux for winter harbor.
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Yankton
Oldham
Chamberlain
Winter Harbor
Tank Collapse Floods Model Steam Laundry in Huron
Yesterday afternoon a large water tank at the Model Steam laundry in Huron South Dakota collapsed flooding the basement and sending seven workers into the boiler room among timbers and debris. The tank held nearly 10 000 gallons of water and all seven men were injured to varying degrees though none seriously. The accident proved costly to the proprietors but spared serious loss of life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron
S. D
Deported settler Kahler declared insane by authorities
Christian Kahler, the first person from this region to be deported, has been ordered to return to Russia by the department of commerce and labor. He was deemed not mentally sound upon arrival in the United States and is now pronounced incurably insane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Carlock
S. D
Christian Kahler
Kahler
Department of Commerce and Labor
United States
Tripp Man Injured In Elevator Shaft
In Tripp South Dakota Fred Eggert slipped on an elevator shaft opening and was caught by moving pockets. He struck the belt and knocked it from the pulley, saving his life though his foot was severely injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripp
S. D
Fred Eggert
Kicked by Horse and Dies of Lockjaw
Albert Sabouin, a hotel worker in Sturgis, was kicked by a horse in a stable. He developed lockjaw the next day and died at a Deadwood hospital yesterday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Sabouin
Sturgis
Man falls head first into well in Huron
In Huron South Dakota on October 29 Richard Tobin aged seventy fell headfirst into a well and suffered serious injuries. He weighs over two hundred pounds and his recovery is feared unlikely. His narrow escape from instant death is described as miraculous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron
S. D
Richard Tobin
Mr. Tobin
Yoakum Speaks on Prosperity Day at State Fair
Dallas, Tex October 9 29 Prosperity day at the state fair drew a large crowd. B F Yoakum chairman of the board of directors of the Frisco Rock Island railway delivered the principal address on the development of the Southwest and the need of the hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yoakum
Dallas
Tex
Frisco-Rock Island’ Railway
Mr. Y
Southwest
Sioux City Live Stock Market Report
Sioux City on November 3 reports hogs at 7.55 to 7.55 per cwt with mixed classes. Cattle show beef steers 4.25 to 6.80, cows and heifers 3.10 to 4.70, veals 3.00 to 6.00, bulls 3.30 to 4.60, feeding cows and canners also listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Linux
California
Ancy
Wisconsin
Live Stock Prices From St Louis and Omaha Markets
Native beef steers and cows sell across price ranges at St Louis stockyards on November 3 with stockers and feeders in demand, hogs and pigs steady, and sheep showing muttons and yearlings trading at varied values. Omaha market reports list cattle in multiple categories including native steers cows and heifers western steers canners stockers calves and hogs with prices noted for each class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Oe
Texas
Indiana
Omaha
South Omaha
Chicago Live Stock Prices Incomplete Listing
An OCR fragment shows Chicago live stock figures for Texan, western stockers, cows and heifers, calves, hogs, and heavy classes with prices ranging from small decimals to seven dollars plus. The text is garbled with partial figures and stray words, making precise totals and entities unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Satockarsanal
Kansas City Market Report Offers Wide Range of Livestock and Produce
A Kansas City market summary lists cattle prices by type and region, hogs and sheep values, and a broad spread of grains and produce. It cites native, southern and western cattle, stockers, calves, dairy items, hogs from prime to butcher grades, and assorted produce with per unit figures for corn oats barley and vegetables.
Yorke retires after 60 years at Columbia College
Professor John Howard Vanamringe dean of Columbia College will retire June 30 1910 completing his sixty years of service. Resignation presented during university dean trustees meeting in Buffalo New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
Yorke
John ‘Howard Vanamringe
Columbia College
Columbia
Buffalo
N. Y
Lake and Canal
Western Transit Company
Knowlton
London
Taveril Coal
Ystalyfera
Glamorganshire
Paris
John Calvin
Maso Danville
Renee É
Firat
National” Bank
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Drunken Indian Stars
Range Country
Woman
Hutchinson
Frederic Foote Johnson
Louie
Kansas City
South Se
Duluth
Michigan
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