South Dakota sportsmen draft new state game law
A Sioux Falls gathering plans a proposed state game law modeled on Minnesota statutes. Key features likely include a prohibition on spring duck shooting and the appointment of a state game warden. Governor Mired may attend, with other leaders from the region promising to be present.
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Sioux Walls
S. D
Sioux Ivalls
Minnesota
South Dakota
Mired
Blect Coe I. Crawford
Churen
Chiries N Werreid
Aberdeen
Huron Citizens Congratulate Governor Elect Crawford
A nonpartisan meeting in Huron, South Dakota honors governor elect Crawford. Speakers include W S Demitree, JA Wh, and Hy C Hinkley. Crawford outlines campaign platform and promises laws reflecting the will of the people.
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Huron
Crawford
Big Mesting
S. J
Coet Crawford
South Dakota
W. S. Demitree
Republican County Eccentral Committee
Headly County
Thuron
I. Besmond
Sil
Mrus Churcel
Hy C. Hinkley
Alford
Seth
Sear
New railroad firm forms to build Yankton to Galveston line
Articles of incorporation filed for a north south railroad to be known as the Union Pacific Southern Western Railway. Planned line runs from Yankton to Galveston with nominal headquarters at Yankton and a Cincinnati business office. Capitalization set at 100000. Named stockholders include Robert G. Gamble W J Pantie Isaac Piles Premont Gill Jesse Lowman Thomas Paxton Alfred Hill John H Warington William Copes Proctor.
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Mame
New Railroad Company
Pierre
S&s. di
Yiinist Incdd
Yankton
Galveston
Cincinnati
Robert G. Gamble
W. J. Pantie
Isaac Piles
Secret marriage plot touches Onawa death mystery
Miss Blanche Whittemore once known as Mrs HW Morris died after kerosene exploded in a stove. Her presence with Morris suggested plans to marry after his divorce from a Cherokee wife. Morris, a Milwaukee road brakeman, was arrested for adultery and faced prosecution as Whittemore’s father prepared to aid in justice. Her body was returned to Onawa for burial.
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Cherokee
Thomas Whittemore
Morris
Milwaukee Road
Chamberlain
Erion Seen as Aid to Davison Stockmen in Senate
Mitchell D 8 dated Nov 15 reports J M Erion elected to the state senate from Davison County. As president of the South Dakota Improved Live Stock Dealers Association he plans legislation and appropriations to aid stock breeders and promote the live stock industry.
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Mitchell
J. M. Erion
Senate
Davison County
Erion
South Dakota
Mitchell Grocery Is Bankrupt in Mitchell South Dakota
Mitchell S D Nov 15 The Mitchell Grocery one of the largest wholesale and retail grocery establishments in this city has gone into bankruptcy and application made to the federal court to have its busines adjudicated The company also operated a branch store at Murdo S D No reason is assigned for the embarrassment.
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Fale Ore
Mitchell
Mitchell, S. D
Mitchell Grocery
Murdo
S. D
Homesteader Dana Alberg Arrested in Sioux Falls
Dana Alberg, a Lyman County homesteader wanted for embezzlement, was confronted by Sheriff Pickett in Sioux Falls and arrested. The arrest follows efforts by Lyman County authorities to apprehend him.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
Dana Alberg
Lyman County
Pickett
Former Sioux Falls clerk arrested in Monmouth
Garfield Hartsell, a former drug clerk from Sioux Falls, wanted on a charge of obtaining goods under false pretenses, has been located and arrested in Monmouth Illinois.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
Town Trustees Vote $1 Year Salaries Sparking Townwide Grumble
Charleston Indiana residents mock town leaders after trustees vote to exempt themselves from a $2 annual street tax while earning $1 a year. Critics note school board members also earn $1 but aren’t exempted, sparking further ridicule of the town dads.
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Charleston
Indad
Haymaker
Pelting kerfuffle ends with potato assault in Beverley
In Beverley New Jersey on November 15 Louis Jander was held for trial after allegedly pelting his sister in law with hot baked potatoes during a domestic quarrel. Joseph Linder, baker and husband of the complainant, faces assault charges as Mrs. Linder seeks a divorce. She recalls returning after four months to find no table setting and a heated scene.
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Beverley
N. J
Louis Jander
Squire Jones
Joseph Linder
Wes
Mrs. Linder
Joe
Louis
DYes His Beard to Whla Pretty Bride
In Carver Ontario a romance ends in a wedding after an aunt sends a pinkish red bridal gown. Peter Lovejoy dyes his whiskers to match and the couple wed despite the dress mishap. Marie Larocque's Montreal aunt sparked the tale with her gift request and the gown color choice.
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Carver
Ont
North of
Here
Peter Lovejoy
Marie Larocque
Marie
Montreal
Peter
Must Not Pitch Says Wife He Says Divorce
Harry McIntire Brooklyn pitcher files divorce in Memphis circuit court from Catherine McIntire alleging marriage in 1901 Toledo and removal to Memphis where she refused to accompany him. He seeks absolute divorce and restoration of bachelor rights. Wife objects to his pitching.
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Memphis, Tenn
Harry McIntire
Brooklyn Baseball Club
Catherine McIntire
Toledo
McIntire
Memphis
Brooklyn
Reward Offered for Bomb Throwers in Dubuque
Dubuque Iowa November 15 the city council offered a 300 reward for evidence identifying the dynamite users after repeated bomb outrages. Targets include a newspaper office the sheriff s residence the jail and several other buildings. Chief of Police Pickley has resigned to the mayor who has not acted.
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Dubuque
Pickley
Kauffman Trial Expected Early Here
Mrs. Moses Kauffman wife of a Sioux Falls brewer will face the Minnehaha county court at the November 19 fall term. State attorney J L Quinn says strong evidence supports a manslaughter charge in the Agnes Poirers death. Witness Erickson who saw the alleged mistreatment may be forced to attend. he is missing.
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Sioux City Tribune
Moses Kauffman
Sioux Falls
Minnehaha County
J. L. Quinn
Parkston
S. D
Hutchinson County
Agnes Poirers
Kauffmans
Poirers
Alpena Beagle County
Mia. Quinn
Deen
Quinn
Orr
Minahi County
Joe Kirby
Sioux
S. I. Cochran
Logan
Frank R. Aiken
Sioux Halls
Sioux Falls forms first Norwegian lodge in South Dakota
The first lodge of the Order of Sons of Norway in South Dakota, named Gjoa, is completed in Sioux Falls with charter membership near 100. Officers include President Alfred Mortenson and Vice President Lewis J Larson. lodge honors explorer Ronald Amundsen's ship Gjoa.
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Jd. A. Rognes
John Ellingson
J. Carlson
M. Arnison
G. C. Christopherson
S. Swenson
Gjoa
Ronald Amundson
Northwest Passage
May build dams ruling relief to farmers in South Dakota
State Engineer Lee following the attorney general's advice says building dams on farms for stock watering does not fall under the irrigation code and does not need a permit. The ruling will spare many farmers from costly permit requirements under a strict code interpretation.
Yankton Marks First Land Office Demolition
Yankton Dakota November 14 a landmark building once the towns first business house and site of early land office operations during Yanktons capital era has been demolished. The circuit court meets next week with a case to recover life insurance on the late Sylvanus Thomas tied to the Modern Brotherhood alleging fraud and refusal of the death claim.
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Yankton
Olay
Dakota
Sylvanus Thomas
Brotherhood
State Treasurer aims to wipe out South Dakota debt
Pierre S D November 14 State Treasurer Collins has taken up all outstanding bonds except 50000 of which 15000 are promised. He expects surrender by December 1st. This would leave no bonded debt and only a small floating debt. With higher revenues revenues will exceed expenditures and the total state debt could be wiped out soon and the treasury on a permanent cash basis.
Hand Mangled by Threshing Machine in Sioux Falls
Oscar Skallen suffered a severe injury when his right arm and hand were mangled after he slipped while unjamming a thresher cylinder. The incident occurred in Sioux Falls on November 14 as he attempted to Push the bundle into the cylinder and his arm went into the whirling blades.
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Oscar Skallen
Sioux Falls
Skallen
South Dakota Republicans sweep Senate and House control
Republicans secure a strong majority in South Dakota with the Senate gaining 32 seats and the House 73, cementing party control across the state legislature.
Political ticket list from Yankton to Clear Wake
The document presents a slate of state and local office candidates including Senator Robert J. Gamble Yank ton Governor Coe I Crawford Huron Congress Philop Hall Brookings Lieutenant Governor H C Shober Wigh more Secretary of State D D Wipf Olivet Treasurer C Hf Cassil Canton Auditor John Hiring Herreid Attorney General S W Clark Redfield Superintendent Jians Astrud Sioux Falls Commissioner Q S Dokken Clear Wake Railroad Commissioner Geo Rice Flandreau.
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Robert J. Gamble
Yankton
Coe I
Crawford
Huron
Congress
Philop Hall
Brookings
Sioux Falls
Ey Com’ R
Q. S. Dokken
Clear Wake
R. R. Com
r.—Geo. Rice
Flandreau
Republicans Likely to Pass Primary Reform in Next Legislature
Sioux Falls observers report complete returns showing Republicans with 36 state senate seats and 81 in the house, plus independent and Democratic foes. On joint ballot the party holds 117 to 17, ensuring a solid majority to enact emergency clauses and place the primary system into law at the January February session.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
South Dakota
State Senate
Repulicans
South Dakota County Returns Favor Republicans Overall
In Hanson county on November 7 25 IE Wagner republican nominee for the senate was defeated by Jacob Schiltz democrat. The rest of the ticket statewide congress and policy went to Republicans by large majorities. In Miller South Dakota Crawford republican 444 Stransky democrat 150 out of 27 precincts. McCullen democratic state senator 3879 votes Sheldon republican 255 Butterfield prohibition 183. McCullen majority expected about 200 Jirichsen democrat commissioner defeated Heltibride republican by a safe margin.
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Hanson
Alexandria
S. D
IE. Wagner
Senate
Jacob Schiltz
And
Fall River County Election Yields GOP Edge in Governor Race
Hot Springs S D November 7 reports Republicans won Fall River County by about 125 for governor and congress. Democrats Eastman and Duadley carried the county for state senator and legislature by about 200. Custer County favors a Democratic senator though race remains close.
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Hot Springs
Congress
Fall River County
Charles Eastman
William Duadley
Custer County
Codington County Vote Ends GOP Sweep in South Dakota
Codington county results show Republicans winning the senate race with C H Englesby 1047 to 717 for J B Hanten, and legislature races with gains for B E Lee 1107 to 696 for C H Lester, W S Glass 1093 to 529 for J H King, while Democrat Henry Wiersbeck secures the sheriff seat.
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Codington
Watertown
S. D
Codington County
Senate
C. H. Englesby
J. B. Hanten
B. BE. Lee
GC. H. Lester
W. S. Glass
J. H. King
Henry Wiersbeck
Election results in Stanley county favor Rowe for state senate
In Fort Pierre South Dakota on November 7 the Stanley county vote was light and returns slow, but enough precincts show Fred S. Rowe a Democrat winning the state senate seat. The lower house is expected to go Republican.
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Stanley
Fort Pierre
S. D
Stanley County
Fred S. Rowe
State Senate
Republican wins sweep South Dakota ticket in hard fight
Aurora, Plankinton, S. D. Nov. 7 W C Cook republican state chairman and senate nominee is reelected by 130 majority Crawford’s majority 177 and the entire republican ticket is elected
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Aurora
Plankinton
S. C
W. C. Cook
Senate
Crawford
Union County Republicans sweep ticket in Union Point election
Elk Point South Dakota November 7 The entire republican ticket in Union county is elected by majorities from 300 to 450. Republican nominees for the legislature elected are J T Scroggs senator Adam Scott J F Larson and Lewis Ranum representatives.
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Union
Elk Point
S. D
Union County
J. T. Scroggs
Adam Scott
J. F. Larson
Lewis Ranum
Lincoln County Returns for State and Local Tickets
Lincoln Canton South Dakota November 7 The home county of C H Cassil republican nominee for state treasurer sends large majorities to the Republican slate in state county and legislative races Legislature elected Senators J G Larson and Sander Brynjulson representatives H H Cable and John M Peterson
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Lincoln
Canton
S. D
C. H. Cassil
J. G. Larson
Sander Brynjulson
H. H. Cable
John M. Peterson
Moody County Republicans Sweep Despite School Superintendent Race
Moody and Flandreau, November 7. The Republican ticket won county offices in Moody county with the exception of the superintendent of schools. George Rice was the Republican nominee for railroad commissioner.
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Moody
Republicans Sweep South Dakota State Vote
Douglas and Armour report Republicans carry the entire state in a dramatic statewide tally. Early returns indicate strong GOP support across counties, with victories anticipated in federal and local races as results finalize.
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Douglas. Armour
S. D
Republicans Sweep South Dakota Elections In Several Counties
Redfield reports GOP wins on the county and legislative tickets with 245 to 34 in city totals. Gregory county appears to favor Republicans by about 400 votes for county offices and around 100 for the legislature. Democrats claim auditor sheriff and clerk of courts in some counties.
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Gregory. Joonesteel
S. D
Gregory County
Legislative
D. W. Forbes
State Senate
South Dakota Returns Show Narrow Senatorial Victory
Ivan W. Goodner, Republican nominee for state senator, carries Hughes Sully and Hyde counties by four votes amid mixed returns across the state. Harris, Democratic Independent, contests. Brookings Deuel Hamlin and Day Grant counties show Republican gains. Crawford Hall leads in several counties with large majorities. Lead and Deadwood report slow counts due to cutting. Beadle Kingsbury Jerauld vote thin. Brule Pukwana favors Democrats. Woonsocket and Huron reflect mixed outcomes with Crawford winning in multiple counties.
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Hughes
Sully
Hyde
Pierre
Ivan W. Goodner
Hughes, Sully
Harris
Crawford
Deadwood
S. C
Lawrence County
Parker
Hall
Butte
Pennington
Beadle
Kingsbury
Jerauld
Huron
S. D
Coe I. Crawford
Stransky
Democrats pick two from South Dakota legislature
Sioux Falls, Nov 7. Democrats elect one of two state senators and one of five legislature members. Henry Mundt wins the state senate seat and James M Woodruff gains a legislative position.
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Sioux Irails
S. D
Henry Mundt
James M. Woodruff
Turner's light turnout yields small Turner County result
Parker S D reports Turner County voters total 1500, far below 3500 two years ago, with Crawford holding an 850 vote majority and the full Republican ticket elected though sheriff race tight. Yankton county leans Republican on state ticket by about 3875. Democrats elect William Tunckey sheriff and likely David Finnegan auditor amid a largely Republican slate led by H Dillon and others.
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Parker
S. D
Turner County
Crawford
Yankton
Yankton County
William Tunckey
David Finnegan
H. Dillon
Titus Price
A. L. VanOsdel
John Herman
Calf Matson
George Frostenson
Register of Deeds
A. Boyles
IB. S. Williams
A. L. Weyman
G. G. Wenzlaff
Henry Thorgeson
Dr. Livingston
Harry Higsbee
A. O. Sangstad
L. L. Tyler
Henry Stroller
Republican Wins Narrowly in South Dakota Rollup
In Brown and nearby counties incomplete returns show Republicans leading by about 1000 with little ticket splitting. Edmunds and Roberts counties vote Republican along with Campbell. McPherson and Vermillion also GOP strongholds. In Clay Thompson and Mrs. Kahl narrow losses reduce margins but GOP sweep stands. Democrats ran no active campaign or organization.
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Aberdeen
S. D
Brown County
McPherson County
Edmunds County
Roberts County
Campbell
Clay
Vermillion
Thompson
State Senate
Kahl
Election results from Tyndall South Dakota district race
Democrats win key posts with J P Cooley state senator W F E Kreycik auditor Matt McCormick register Louis Koenig sheriff Gerald Muller schools Egbert Hornstra C N McCollum commissioners Wm Minow assessor Republicans name Herman Voigt Frank Trumbo representatives F D Wick judge John Riehlbauch treasurer A L Fish clerk Co M Stillwill state's attorney J M Dunmire commissioner
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Fish
Co. M. Stillwill
J. M Dunmire
Priest Shot On Train In South Dakota Outrage
Rev. Father Phelan of Sibley Iowa was attacked by twelve drunken African American men on a Milwaukee and St Paul train near Wolsey South Dakota. He lies in critical condition at Sisters hospital Mitchell. A traveling salesman wrestled a gun from one assailant and shots were exchanged. Eight assailants were captured. four escaped.
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Huron
S. C
Milwaukee and
St. Paul
Wolsey
Father Phelan
Sibley
Sisters’ Hospital
Mitchell
Phela
Cowboys Would Lynch Him in South Dakota
In S D a negro cook George Ferguson fled after striking George McKean with a meat cleaver. Cowboys and graders threaten to lynch Ferguson as townspeople crowd the jail. He is captured and held as guards vow to shoot any assault. The mob's rage and town anxiety rise with Ferguson feared dead and moved to Deadwood tonight.
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S. D
George Ferguson
Abelle Fourche
George MckKean
Ferguson
Robinson
McKean
Deadwood
Judge Flogs Wife Deserter in Freeland Public Scene
In Freeland Pennsylvania Burgess George Whartman flogged Reuben Kresky after he and James Bell were arrested for causing a disturbance at the Central hotel. The incident drew an audience of more than 300 as Whartman dragged Kresky from the courtroom and paddled him a hundred yards down the street before turning him over to his wife. Kresky cried and was said to be not seriously hurt, with friends claiming the punishment might reform him.
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Freeland
George Whartman
Reuben Kresky
Kresky
James Bell
Central Hotel
K Kresky
Stole Flowers for Wedding Leads to Juvenile Court
A bouquet of white roses intended for a wedding prompted the arraignment of Abél Bauer, 473 Grand Avenue, in juvenile court. The roses were said to be stolen by Joseph Bauer, 19, who planned to take them to the wedding, and were found in the possession of his brother. Judge Carpenter offered possible parole after the boy tearfully denied stealing them.
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Chicago
Abél Bauer
Grand Avenue
Joseph Bauer
Carpenter
Joseph
John Binkes
Madison Street
Jo?seon
Abe
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Clark, Day and Grant
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