Reward Offered for Murderer in Lead Case
Authorities struggle to find the killer of Joseph Marecoux found dead in his Lead bed three weeks earlier. Lead council offers 300 reward, Lawrence County commissioners add 250, plus private subscriptions boosting the local total to 1000 to attract outside detectives. Stolen poison tests split with stomach analysis sent east. no poison confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lead
Joseph A. Marecoux
Mhe
Lawrence County
Marcaux
Death of A H Hall White Lake postmaster remembered
A H Hall long serving postmaster of White Lake South Dakota died at 65 from pleuro pneumonia after an illness of a week. An old Civil War veteran, he was active in local development and a staunch Republican. He was born in Langworthy Iowa and moved to South Dakota in 1883 later relocating to White Lake. He leaves a wife and one son located in Lang Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron
William Walt
Mr. Walt
H. A. Palmer
Palmer
White Lake
S. D
A. H. Hall
Pleuropneumonia
Hall
Ninth Regiment
Iowa Volunteers
Langworthy
Lanog
Okla
Miraculous Escape as Tricycle Meets Train in Canton
Alonzo Sense, Milwaukee Railroad section foreman, narrowly escapes death when his railroad tricycle collides with Christy’s cannonball train south of Canton, South Dakota. The crash leaves the tricycle in kindling wood but Sense suffers only bruises and is expected to resume work soon. Reverend Vander Las resigns from First Presbyterian Canton and will lead Stewart Memorial Presbyterian Church in Minneapolis after a dissolution meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
S. D
Alonzo Sense
Milwaukee Railroad
Christy
Sense
R. A. Vander
Stewart Memorial Presbyterian Church
Huron
M. D
R. A. Vander Las
First Presbyterian Church
Minneapolis
Vander Las
South Dakota Regiment
No Case to Jury Marks Aberdeen Federal Court Week
In Aberdeen South Dakota on November 17 Judge Carland presides as no case has yet reached a jury. All defendants in criminal matters pleaded guilty. Civil actions including Live Stock National Bank vs Campbell settled, dismissal granted. Mrs Kirkland suit against Northwestern Road on trial for 20000 damages. Physicians from the northwest expected to testify. case may last several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Court
Aberdeen
S. D
United States Court
Carland
Live Stock National Bank of
Sioux City
A. W. Campbell
Edward Coleman
Kirkland
St. Paul
Northwestern
Redfield
Northwest
Vermillion Husking Contest and Local News Digest
In Vermillion Albert Charrlin husked 55 pounds in four minutes in a Methodist church contest with Hartley Brownson close at 53 pounds. Brownson won first prize for cleaner work. Also reads of Deadwood shipping ore collections to St. Louis, Huron beating Brookings 11 to 0 in football, Jonas H. Lien camp organized in Sioux Falls, and McCook County National Guard HQ moved from Canistota to Salem with ten men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermillion
S. D
Methodist Church
Albert Charrlin
Hartley Brownson
Clay County
Huron
V. Huron
State Agricultural College At
Brookings
Huron College
Sioux Falls
8. D
Jonas H. Lien
South Dakota Society of the Army of the Philippines
W. S. Clark
Evan E. Young
R. W. Mills
Charles Butler
Salem
S.D
W. C. Sweinhart
Pierre
McCook County National Guard
Canistota
Miners Reach Settlement in Northern Colorado District
Representatives of northern coal miners and operators announce a satisfactory conclusion after a long conference in Louisville Colorado. Mines likely to resume Monday. The agreement gives an eight hour day and a 10 percent raise if southern field miners win their fight. otherwise wages and hours stay unchanged.
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Northern
Colorado
Louisville
Colo
Northern Coal District
Fire destroys business block in Bridgewater South Dakota
A north west wind aided a fire that wrecked J. W. Bullard store and F. M. McCline barber shop in Bridgewater causing $2,000 in losses. Firefighters and locals saved adjoining properties in a half block blaze. Alfred McCall, 72, was found dead in his yard with a bullet wound likely from a hunter.
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Bridgewater
S. D
J. W. Bullard
F. M. McCline
Citzens
Growth of Telephone in South Dakota Firms Expanded Lines
The state auditor's report shows South Dakota added 1,436 miles of telephone line and 2,471 miles of wire this year. Seventy three companies reported reaching every county, with valuations rising to 337345 dollars, and farm telephone demand promises larger gains next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre
S. D
South Dakota
Bank Doors Closed In Egan After Public Examiner Order
Egan State Bank shut this morning on Public Examiner Hemmingway order. It was the town’s sole bank with about 40 000 to 45 000 in loans and 9 000 in capital. President A G Struble and cashier G L Struble lead the institution. collections troubles and poor harvests blamed. A receiver will be appointed.
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Egan, S. D
Hemmingway
Egan State Bank
A. G. Struble
G. L. Struble
Cold at Huron Forces Suspension of Outdoor Work
In Huron Dakota Territory November 19 the first touch of winter closes outdoor building operations for days with temperatures from 10 to 14 degrees above zero and a northwest wind. Construction on the high school and Congregational church will proceed slowly until warmer weather. The city artillery company has received its Krag Jorgensen rifles, finished and of the latest pattern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron
Congregational Church
Big Pay For Ping Pong In Gregory County School
Gregory county board pays two young women one hundred dollars a month for playing ping pong and doing fancy work from nine to four daily. Mrs Worcester of Fairfax and Miss Dolly Pierce of Bonesteel split teaching duties, causing no pupils and leading to a fully idle classroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregory County
Yankton
Board of Education
Worcester
Fairfax
Dolly Pierce
Bonesteel
Miss Pierce
Has Wife Arrested South Dakota Man Fears Poison Plot
Sioux Falls reports a Hartford man sought a warrant to arrest his wife on a charge she threatened to poison the family and kill his two daughters. She allegedly attempted suicide weeks earlier. The couple postponed final judgment and agreed she would live with relatives in Richmond, Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Sioux Falls
B. F. Woods
Hartford
Woods
Gage
Homestake Mine Not Suspending Operations Despite Coal Shortage
Report of possible Homestake mine suspension due to coal strikes was unfounded. Officials state plants can run on wood as fuel, with all furnaces equipped for wood use. The change from coal occurred a few years ago, explaining current operation capability.
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Homestake
Lead
S. D
Homestake Company
Grasshoppers devastate range near Belle Fourche region
Reports from eastern Montana to western South Dakota describe widespread hopper damage. The northwest of Belle Fourche area is described as a waste with no usable vegetation. stock moved eastward, large outfits going out of business, and heavy winter losses feared without stock relocation.
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Belle Fourche
Montana
North Dakota
South Dakota
Dakotas
Range
Arge
Alleged Murderer Jack Dinnan Charged in Robbery
Sioux Falls reports an arrestee named Jack Dinnan suspected of murdering a laborer in Breckenridge Minnesota. An accomplice nicknamed Bill Haley was also detained in Sheldon Iowa. The victim was struck with a bottle, robbed of sixty dollars, and flung from a bridge. he died the next day after locals tended him. Dinnan has not spoken since arrest.
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Jack Dinnan
Sioux Falls
S. C
Breckenridge
Minn
Bill’ Haley
Sheldon
Dinnan
Minnesota
Army orders place Heisland in Missouri department
Orders from Omaha Washington dated November 14 announce Colonel Henry S. Heisland as adjutant general for the Department of Missouri. He is reassigned to Omaha for duty as adjutant general. The announcement notes the transfer to the Missouri department and specifies his new role and location.
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Omaha
Washington
Henry 2. S. Heisland
Department of Missouri
Indicted Senator Dietrich Denies Guilt and Plans Trial
Senator Dietrich breaks silence after a federal grand jury indicted him in Omaha for alleged money influence in postmaster appointments. He accuses political malice, vows trial, and cites years of public service, opposition from U S Summers, and sympathy from Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Cgc. H. Dietrich
Nebraska
Dietrich
Kinkaid
Hanna
Hostor Rose Neater
Omaha Bee
Knox
Congress
Summers
United States
Federal Grand Jury
Omaha
Jacob Fisher
Hastings
Neb
Adams County
Joseph Bartley
Fisher
W. S. Summers
Federal Court
Department of Justice
Royal Couple Arrive With Ceremony in England
King Victor Emmanuel III and Queen Helena of Italy arrive at Portsmouth aboard the royal yacht Victoria and Albert. A torpedo flotilla escorts the vessel through Spithead as the Prince of Wales greets them. Crowds line the routes to Windsor where King Edward and Queen Alexandra welcome the visitors amid cheers and a cordial exchange of thanks.
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Italy
England
London
Victor Emmanuel
Helena
Portsmouth
Victoria and Albert
Prince of Wales
Edward
Nab
Spithead
Windsor
Alexandra
Miner Killed by Rock in Johnson Mine
Boone Iowa November 11 Andrew Anderson a coal miner was killed by a fall of rock at the Johnson mine He leaves a widow two children and several brothers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone
Andrew Anderson
Johnson Mine
Marines' Coup in Panama Revolt Ties Up City of Washington
The City of Washington docked at Colon with Panamanian envoys aboard as the U S Marines blocked a Colombian troop march using cotton bale barricades. Troops were ferried to Cartagena after a cash fund paid for their passage. In Washington, France's ambassador welcomed Panamanian envoy Bunau Varilla as envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary.
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Panama
New York
City of Washington
Colon
Republic of Panama
New Republic
United States
Manuele E. Amador
Frederico Boyd
Carlos Arosemena
Archibald Boyd
Washington
Nashville
Cartagena
Black
Atrato
City of
France
Varilla
Jusserand
P. Bunau-Varilla
New Flag Saluted as Marblehead Hoists Panama Flag
The US flagship Marblehead saluted Panama with twenty one guns. Panama’s Tres Noviembre answered with the same salute as ceremonies at Panama City Palace featured a military band and officials including Admiral Glass and Junta members. The event celebrated official recognition of Panama’s flag and growing ties with the United States.
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United States
Marblehead
Panama
Republic of Panama
Tres Noviembre
Glass
Gudger
Phelps
Philip Andrews
W. Trellinwider
Junta
Thatuilding
Huertas
Jeffries
Diaz
Varon
Republic of
Arango
Panama Bay
Panama Canal
Rebels surround San Domingo as city endures siege
In San Domingo 6000 Picardo loyalists invest the city while insurgents bombard streets. Generals Wenceslao Figueroa and Juan Francisco Sanchez are refugees. General West Gil vows not to capitulate. U S cruiser Baltimore withdraws to reload. Minister Powell seeks to protect American interests. A German vessel waits to land troops.
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Picardo
San Domingo
Wenceslao
Figuero
Juan Francisco Sanchez
Wes Y Gil
United States
Baltimore
Powell
New York
Samana
Galvan
George Gray
Delaware
Santo Domingo
Leopold to Visit United States in Spring
Brussels dispatch states King Leopold of Belgium will make a formal visit to the United States in the spring. The report appeared in London on November 19.
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United States
London
Brussels
Leopold
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. A. Marcoux
Sam Dolphus
Louis Bronk
Wm. Moore
Stanley County
Big Sioux
William Wast
C. Howlett
Trusking
Supreme Court
Vierre
Supreme Vurt
Clitizens' Telephone Company
Great Northern Railway Company
Viborg
Turacer County
Sal
N. H. Iselley
Morrison
Thomas ‘ Brien
Codington County
Nk Blackman
City of Hot
Fall River County
Patrick H. Smith
Detroit
Deadwood Golf Mining Company
W. J. Shipley
H. H. Piatts
Moody County
Lee Irwin
Brookings County
Joseph C
Davis
Jowett Bros. & Jewett
Minnehaha
D. L. McKinney
Minnehaha Councy
Appellant
William McVay
Rosea Bridgman
Bon Homme
I Towa National Bank of Ottumwa
Sherman & Bratager
Minnehaha County
Nelson G. Big
Aoe
Howard
IIII
Deadwood
American Mining Congress
St. Louis
Pioneers’ Reunion
Rapid City
Alfred McCall
McCall
Michigan
Hot Springs
Rochford
Burlington Railroad
Black Hills
Egan
Husband
Molyneux-Scott
Wallace B. Scott
Roland B. Molineux
Proctors
James Simpson
Richmond
U. S. Marines
SAN Domingo Invested
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