Minister Sanders Guilty In Mail Frauds Case At Aberdeen
In federal court Rev. L L Sanders former Leola SD church leader pleaded guilty to using the mails to defraud by soliciting aid for church work and a reading room. He advertised for funds and books then diverted proceeds to his own use. A postmaster, W L Hansen, also pleaded guilty to falsifying receipts to secure a salary raise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
S. D
L. Ll. Sanders
Presbyterian Church
Leola
Sanders
Beola
Sander
Spokane
Aberleen
Anders
Federal Grand Jury
L. D. Ishmael
Groton
A. ST. Hansen
Joseph
Blagk
Chunser
Sisseton-Wahpeton
Shmael
Warl H. Hansen
Karinen
Hardings County
Hanan
Local Church Joins Leta Clark and Hal Barrows in Marriage
A large congregation witnessed Leta Clark wed Hal Barrows on Wednesday at the church with Alcester officiating. A reception followed at the bride’s home and a dinner was served. A later young couple’s reception is planned Friday evening. Mrs Hall hosts her sister in law from Stickney. Mr and Mrs A W Marsden entertained friends after supper last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loomis
S. D
A. W. Marsden
Information sought on hanging method in Perkins County case
Aberdeen deputy sheriff seeks guidance from former Brown County official on executing Joseph Rickman the confessed killer of Mrs. Ellen Fox and her daughter near Bixby. Rickman shows no concern, urging a swift clean death with a quick neck break rather than strangulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
S. D
South Dakota
Emil Victor
Brown County
John Anderson
Perkins County
Joseph Rickman
Ellen Fox
Bixby
Anderson
Rickman
Pierre Endorses the Newlands Plan Delegates Named
Pierre S D President G Jaynes of the Commercial Club selects delegates from Pierre to the Sioux City meeting for the Upper Missouri River Improvement Association. Delegates include L B Wadleigh P F McClure C E DeLand and others as the group prepares to discuss major river improvement efforts. One principal feature of the Sioux City meeting is to be a discussion of the Newlands Plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Hydé
J. B. Binder
T. B. Roberts
GC. B. Billinghurst
J. P. Erickson
G. H. Jaynes
A. Gunderson
C. H. Anderson
Sioux’City
Newlands bill for river improvements gains backing
The Newlands act, backed by the last legislature, proposes a sixty million dollar annual appropriation for water conservation nationwide for ten years. Ten million is earmarked for the Missouri river valley and the measure envisions storage, flow uniformity, irrigation diversions, hydro power, and deep navigation channels. South Dakota will push for northwest support led by Governor Byrne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newlands
United States
Missouri River
South Dakota
Byrne
Modern Woodmen Act On New Rates Triggers State Conference
South Dakota Progressive Modern Woodmen of America delegates adopted resolutions approving a 50 percent assessment increase as a compromise for future funding while keeping the Chicago rate under consideration. Aimed to support death-loss coverage, the plan includes a yearly $2 per member levy. 70-year certificate settlements were discussed and a statewide publicity committee was formed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Progressive Modern Woodmen of America Association
Chicago
C. W. Downey
John Kurvink
Joseph J. Lovinger
T. Fr. Heidenreich
Woonsocket
William Scallin
Mitchell
L. H. McKeel
Ethan
Mr. Downey
J. C. Palmer
White Lake
W. W. Reams
South Dakota, Progressive M
W._of.A. Association
Offic‘ars
Fol?lowing
Kurvink
Lovinger
J ‘Utd
Nownhey
Palmer Leo Sohne
Wta. Ramsey
Makkeel
Smarts
George Danforth
Downey
Palmer
Reams
Picture Cards Reveal Live William Rawston Here
Plain folks in Terraville learn William Rawston, once of the Black Hills, who they believed dead after a New Mexico freight wreck, is alive. He sent memorial cards from the Canadian northwest, and vows to return home soon to joyful welcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terraville
5. D
Willam Rawston
Black Hills
Globe, Ariz
New Mexico
Rawston
Canadian Northwest
William Rawston
Globe
British Northwest
Woodmen of World Hold Good Meeting
Woodmen of the World of Mitchell held a successful meeting with Sovereign Manager J. W. Geiger of Sioux City as guest of honor. The assembly reflected on the order’s progress since its start three months ago and opened the program with a formal proceeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Geiger
Sioux
Woodmen of the World of
Mitchell
Fraternal Address Highlights Woodmen Event
M G Corbett welcomed members and visitors, followed by Sovereign Commander Geiger presenting ceremonial robes. Lucile Evans and Ronald Johnson sang solos with encores, and Geiger delivered the main address on Fraternity and fraternal insurance, then dancing and refreshments closed the evening for about 100 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. GC. Corbett
Geiger
Lodge
Lucile Mvans
Ronald Jonson
WANTS BALL SENT BACK
A letter to the attorney general from Daniel Heaton of Yankton explains Agnes Grosser took his football and requests its return. Heaton denies other charges and notes his father will cover the expense. The note hints he should soon receive the ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yankton
Daniel Heaton
P. S
Heaton
Great Northern to Extend Wilmar Branch Toward Chamberlain
Rumor from Huron suggests the Great Northern will extend the Wilmar Branch from Huron to Chamberlain next year and possibly farther toward the Black Hills and Denver. The Huron Commercial Club discussed the plan with Great Northern officials but cannot disclose details. The line would open up rich territory to Huron jobbing houses and manufacturing firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron
S. D
Great Northern
Wilmar
Chamberlain
Black Trills
Denver
Huron Commercial Club
Rch
Ipswich Gets New Company in South Dakota Guard
Adjutant General Redfield announces transfers and reorganizations within the South Dakota National Guard. Lemmon firm gains Company KX replacing Sturgis’ old Company K, while Aberdeen and Ipswich units shift personnel to support mounted scouts. Election for a second lieutenant of Company L to replace Neill will be held in Aberdeen next Tuesday with Lt. Col. Hazle presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adjutant General
Ipswich
O. A. Hester
Warren Wish
W. Callahan
B. Picton
C. Hart
Bob Strobele
John Strobele
J. Thompson
Adjutant’ General
P. Neill
Aberdeen
W. A. Hazle
Indictments Drawn in Aberdeen Federal Grand Jury
Three indictments issued in Aberdeen South Dakota as federal grand jury sessions continue. Winfred DeCoteau is charged with criminal assault on Emma Wanton. Joseph Two Kills faces a horse theft charge. Abraham Grant indicted for liquor introduction on the Sisseton Wahpeton reservation. Lillian Scharar retracted key statements in Bateman white slavery case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
S. D
Winfred DeCoteau
Sisseton-Wahpeton
Emma Wanton
Joseph Two Kills
Abraham Grant
Lloyd: Bateman
Lillian Scharar
Bateman
Farmer Run Over by His Own Automobile Near Bridgewater
Fred Heathoven, a farmer eight miles east of Bridgewater South Dakota, was run over by his own auto when the engine started unexpectedly while the car stood idle. He was knocked to the ground and rolled under the vehicle for several rods, and may die from the injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgewater, S. D
Fred Heathoven
Here
Henthorne
Fatal injuries feared after wreck in plowed field
A car ran into a woven wire fence and overturned into soft earth, rolling victim Henthorn under the running board. He was released after the machine was lifted. Attending physician fears internal injuries may prove fatal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henthorn
Profit of 60 per acre from dry Spearfish ranch
Fr BE Rushton, a Spearfish area rancher, reports earning more than 60 dollars per acre from 25 acres of dry land by alfalfa hay yielding 2.5 tons per acre and alfalfa seed harvest of 100 bushels, valued at 10 to 12 dollars per bushel, making the year’s return 60 dollars per acre on the tract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spearfish
S. D
BE. Rushton
Call for Calleok Republican Minority Mass Convention
A Republican Minority Mass Conference is called for Dir econ County South Dakota at the County Seat Court Room at 2 PM on the first Tuesday of December 1913 to elect representatives for the Republican minority proposed committees and to select delegates for meetings in January 1914 and a primary in March 1914. Attending enrolled Republican electors listed include Henry Swindler Mitchell Wards and township representatives from Dundas Irwin Morgans Campbell Clark Wagner Burns etc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Direcon County
South Dakota
Court House
Republican Party
Henry Swindler
Mitchell City
RL FY Dundas
W. E. Irwin
J. Morgans
Mitchell
U in First Debate State U in First Debate
Vermilion South Dakota. The first interstate debate series opens with the South Dakota affirmative team H H Rudolph S F Wadden and Wm McMasters facing Kansas on the home floor and the Dakota negative team J H W Fitzpatrick H C Mundt and Orin C Lamport meeting Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermilion
S. D
University of South Dakota
Kansas Agricultural College
Iowa State College
South Dakota
H. H. Rudolph
S. F. Wadden
Wm. McMasters
Kansas
Wm. H. Sweet
Roy E. Cuinn
W. A. Sumner
Dakota
J. HW. Fitzpatrick
H. C. Mundt
Orin C. Lamport
Robert Miller
Glenn Campbell
Floyd Wambean
Ames
Lyon
Pilot Lt Rich Killed in Hydro Plane Crash at Manila Bay
Second Lieutenant C. Perry Rich of the Philippine Scouts, United States Army, died this morning in a 400 foot fall from a hydro aeroplane into Manila Bay. Rich, a former Indiana resident, is the eleventh aviator to die in Army and Navy flight operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
P. I
C. Perry Rich
Philippine Scouts
United States Army
Manila Bay
Rich
Indiana
Army
Navy
Party Leaders Gather in City for Voter Enrollment Review
South Dakota Republicans met to review voter enrollment under the Richards primary. Enrollment totals exceed 60 thousand governor votes from 1912, with 62 359 counted for 82 counties. Party tallies show Republicans 325 839 and Democrats 12 448 along with smaller groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party of
South Dakota
Day County
Codington County
T. B. Roberts
J. JL. Lockhart
Pierre
J. C. Simmons
Aberdeen
Ernest Jackson
Dallas
RR. J. Woods
Sioux Alls
Mitchell Republicans
Mr. Jackson
Jhairman
Sioux Falls
Stranger Tries to Defraud Bank in Mitchell
A man calling himself George Moulton attempted to pass a 65 dollar check at Western National Bank in Mitchell. Officials suspect an imposter used another man’s name after a telegram confirmed Moulton’s account at a Fond du Lac bank. the suspect fled down Main Street toward the Milwaukee depot and remains at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western National Bank
George Moulton
Main Street
Wonda
Fonda Wanks
Ife
Bell
Mitchell
Milwaukee Depot
John Berry
Bank in Faulkton Taken Over by State Officials
The state banking department assumed control of Security State Bank of Faulkton, with Deputy W H Masters in charge after bank officials surrendered affairs. The bank held a 30 percent reserve, but most stock belonged to the Morse estate with no administrator since Morse’s death. Irregularities were found and the department took possession to protect all parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department For Re Protection
USE RIFLES HUNTING DUCKS AT LAKE ANDES
Sportsmen in Charles Mix county protest reckless duck hunters using high power rifles on Lake Andes. State law bans rifles with $50 fines per offense. Rifle fire endangers hidden hunters. several near fatal incidents have been reported recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeler
S. C
Charles Mix County
Lake Andes
Flandreau Merchants Victimized by Forged Checks
In Flandreau South Dakota a pair of smooth swindlers used forged checks to rob local merchants. Elmer Harlan bought goods at R L Brown store with a $1 forged check bearing Stephen Yunt’s signature and received cash. Harlan faces forgery charges after a separate arrest and will be rearrested upon release. Tom Eaton used a $12.75 check drawn on William Dailey to buy corn husking mitts at the Henry store and also took $15.76 from another business. Dailey identified the forgery and Eaton fled, with officers still seeking him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flandreau
Mindreau
Elmer Harlan
R. L. Brown
Stephen Yunt
First National
Egan
Wharlan
Henry
Tom Eaton
William Dailey
Dailey
Eaton
Hill Again Chosen To Head Fair Board
The state fair board plans extensive improvements to the fair grounds in this city with M L Tobin in charge. New or renovated features include parking landscaping permanent walks rest rooms and relocation of the machinery exhibit near the new machinery hall. Officers elected are President W S Will Vice President Isaac Lincoln Treasurer J Eh Platt Secretary C N McIlvaine. The 1914 fair superintendents include Admis sions W G Faulkner Agriculture Isaac Lincoln Attractions C N McIlvaine Cattle Albert Hill Concessions C B Hunt Dairy C Ladsen Horticulture Geo W Burney Machinery and Grounds M L Tobin Mines and Mining C GC O Harra Poultry William Scallon Sheep and Swine Fred Drey Speed Hugh Smith and Women's Department Mrs T M Luckey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Eh. Platt
C. N. McIlvaine
W. G. Faulkner
Isaac Lincoln
Albert Hill
C. B. Hunt
C. Ladsen
Geo. W. Burney
M. Ll. Tobin
C. GC. O’harra
William Scallin
I'red Drey
Hugh Smith
Women’s Department
T. M. Luckey
Hull Is Appointed U S Commissioner in Rapid City
J K Hull a local attorney has been appointed United States commissioner by Judge Elliott to serve Rapid City with headquarters there. He will oversee federal cases in the area and handle homesteaders business, saving a long trip to the district land office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rapid City
S. D
United States Land Office
J. K. Hull
Twlliott
Federal
United States Commissioners
Test Oil Well To Go Down At Groton
Groton South Dakota preparations are complete for a test oil well on the Hatton ranch near Groton to determine if a large oil field lies beneath. Experts expect substantial oil, noting that an artesian well there showed petroleum signs before casing halted further flow from a 20 foot pocket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Groton
S. D
Hatton Ranch
Beresford Farmer Robbed of Wages for Surgery
Charles Nelson of Beresford South Carolina, a young farmer, arrived in Omaha for a delicate operation and slept with his pocketbook under his pillow. He woke to find $500 gone, all the money he had earned after a year of work, leaving him to rely on free surgical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
Charles Nelson
Beresford
S. C
Nelson
Northern Normal and Industrial disbands season
Aberdeen South Carolina reports the Northern Normal and Industrial football team has disbanded for the season after the Ellendale normal game. A Thanksgiving game with Yankton College collapsed over guaranty terms, and a planned Redfield clash was canceled at Redfield’s request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
S. C
Northern Normal and Industrial School
Ellendale
N. C
Yankton College
Redfield College
Redfield
South Dakota Delegates Named For Upper Missouri Meeting
Governor Byrne selects C. E H DeLand Pierre F A Reynolds Chamberlain W B Waite Chamberlain Joseph P Hanson Yankton Doane Robinson Pierre to attend Sioux City gathering November 21 22 for organizing the Upper Missouri River Improvement Association with football term at end not part of list
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre
Byrne
South Dakota
Sioux City
Upper Missouri River Improvement Association
C. EH. DeLand
F. A. Reynolds
Chamberlain
W. B. Waite
Joseph Pails Hanson
Yankton
Doane
Robinson
Ball Confirmed as Mitchell Postmaster by Senate
Thomas J. Ball, longtime Mitchell mail carrier, has been confirmed by the U S Senate for the Mitchell postmastership and will assume office after receiving his commission and bond approval. He succeeds J E Wells, who has held the role for eight years, with Wells to retire after accounts are checked. The nomination followed a Democratic leadership fight. Yankton sponsor Wd S Johnson backed Ball, while Winsor and Bailey supporters faltered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Ball
Woodrow Wilson
Mitchell
United States Senate
J. E. Wells
Ball
Post Office Department
Washington
Wells
Mitchall
Wd. S. Johnson
Yankton
South Dakota
I. H W. Winsor
L. E B. Bailey
South Dakota Republicans push full enrollment for March primaries
A conference at the Navin hotel led to a pledge to continue voter enrollment for the March 24 Republican primaries. Enrollment books will stay open in county auditor offices through January 1, with cashiering overhead covered by a dividend. Ernest Jackson of Dallas chaired and praised heavy statewide enrollments as visitors were hosted at the Widmann hotel before departing by train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Navin Hotel
Ernest Jackson
Dallas
Widmann Hotel
Voters Registered in Aurora County for March Primary
Aurora County shows 1327 total registrations with 574 Democrats, 509 Republicans, 18 Socialists, 19 Prohibitionists, 16 Bull Moose. Bull Moose voters have no primary ballot since no ticket is fielded. Only about two thirds of eligible voters are registered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plankinton
Aurora County
Three Times a Week Rail Service Adopted Along M and St L Line
Pierre South Dakota reports towns from Conde to LeBeau will receive three weekly railroad stops until March first, with plans for daily service after. The hearing at Isabel on coal rates adjourned to the 18th for a final session at the commission offices in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commission
Fire destroys farm home near Harrold
In a blaze at the J. J. Scott farm near Harrold yesterday Mrs. Scott was severely burned while escaping. Their youngest daughter was injured as the family fled. The house and contents were totally destroyed, causing a considerable loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre
S. D
J. J. Scott
Harrold
Proclamation Money Gifted To New Jersey Historical Society
M W Price presented a three pound note of Proclamation Money from the colony of New Jersey dated February 20, 1776. The ledger paper bill, No. 1453, shows three pounds and features the British Coat of Arms with signatures of James Hons, John Hart, and Sam Tucker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Provisional Congress
New Jersey
James Hons
John Hart
Sam Tucker
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Iowa State
Willy
Brooks
King
Buards
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Hengel
Ferguson
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Carlson
Conway
Rowe
Manary
Gandolfo
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Faulkton. Bank
Department OF Banking
Hill
Fair Board
Hull
U. S
Ees
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Senate
Aurora’ County
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