Not Guilty Declared in Veiled Woman Case at Sioux Falls
Mrs. Emini Kauffman wife of wealthy brewer Moses Kauffman answered not guilty in a Sioux Falls court on the murder charge of her maid Agnes Poires. A heavy veil obscured her features as spectators compared today’s orderly scene with earlier mobs demanding action. The case was continued for several days while motions and venue questions were heard.
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Sioux
Paris
S. D
Emini Kauffman
Moses Isauffmiih
Giuil
Agnes Poireis
Hegerweed
Naulfman
Heord Ginone
Deaca
Kauffman
Erenchlick Springs
Ind
Jones
Theauffiman
Aiken
W. A. Germain
Tillman loses temper over race issue in Chicago talk
Senator Benjamin Tillman clashed with Chicago crowds as he defended his Cuba annexation stance by arguing the race question must be faced openly. He denounced interruptions and, in a profanity laden outburst, warned about the impact of the fifteenth amendment on state governance while describing southern voting restrictions. He planned to continue his remarks in Wisconsin.
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Chicago
United States
Benjamin R. Tillman
Orchestra Hall
South Carolina
Tillman
Pillman
Pond du Li
Wis
Cuba
Vishnan
Chicago Union Hospital
Dunne
America
Senator Tillman
South
Chiccago
Uncle Sam Ends Annuity Payouts For Sisseton Indians
In Sisseton South Dakota on November 28 the federal government began distributing annuities totaling 150 000 dollars to Sisseton Indians but excludes Native Americans who use liquor and minors. Protestors urge Washington to lift the liquor ban and reinstate payments.
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Sisseton
S. D
Sam
Pinker
Washington
Interior Department
Libel Suit Dropped In Public Opinion Case
The 620000 libel suit against Public Opinion publishers is settled out of court. The costs, about 2040 dollars, were split equally. The paper retracts the offending article and dismisses its city editor.
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Public Opinion
Watertown
S. D
Publshers of Public Opinion
Plot Against Negro Soldiers Charged in Brownsville
A Brownsville case alleges a plotted attack against Black service members. Prosecutors say the defendants organized actions targeting soldiers, with authorities pursuing charges related to the alleged plot.
Negro Troops Return to White House Over Brownsville Issue
President Roosevelt heard advocates for three Twenty-fifth Infantry companies discharged without honor after Brownsville Texas trouble. Charles W. Anderson collector of internal revenue New York and Emmett J. Scott secretary to Booker T. Washington urged review. Roosevelt said he would consider new facts if presented.
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Washington, D. C
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Brownsville
Tex
Roosevelt
Chas. W. Anderson
Internal Revenue of
New York
Emmett J. Scott
Booker T. Washington
Gilchrist Stewart Reports Brownsville Incident Facts
Gilchrist Stewart says affidavits support that Brownsville townspeople opposed negro soldiers from the Twenty-fifth Infantry. He claims Major Penrose ordered patrols to keep men in by 8 pm and that the firing was mixed arms. Stewart asserts war department inspectors doubted soldiers, while six sergeants accompany him to Washington to testify before President Roosevelt.
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Elreno
Okla
Gilchrist Stewart
Fort Reno
Roosevelt
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Brownsville
Penrose
Mackin
War Department
Washington
Goal Shortage Hits Mines and Gills
Deadwood South Dakota November 27 A meeting of the Business Men's club with E Benjamin and J J Bentley local agents for Northwestern and Burlington railroads discussed insufficient coal for Black Hills. Mines and mills face shutdowns as fuel runs low with some producers halting to half time. Coal firms blame car shortages and railroads cite equipment limits. A second meeting is planned next week with coal company representatives.
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Deadwood
S. D
Business Men's Club
E. Benjamin
J. J. Bentley
Northwestern
Burlington
Black Hills
Aberdeen Fire Destroys Sherman Hotel and Store
A large Aberdeen blaze from unknown origin damaged major buildings on Main and Third, including Sherman House and Sherman Department Store. Losses run to $150,000-$200,000 with two thirds insured. no serious injuries though a cash register nearly fell to the flames. Repairs planned promptly.
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Sherman House
Sherman Department Store
Aberdeen
S. D
Sherman Department
Main
Third Streets
Pat Ringrose
James Keating
W. I. Blain
Blain
Sioux City
West Hotel
Nce
Fish Hatchery Drives Large Sauk River Shipment Spread
Spearfish South Dakota reports a surge in fish shipments from the hatchery to cities across the Black Hills and Nebraska. The record conveyances include Piedmont 15000 Rapid City 20000 Megstone 15000 Belle Fourche 6000 Hills City 10000 Hot Springs 10000 Chadron Nebraska 30000 Andrew Nebraska 20000 Irvin Nebraska 10000 Rushville Nebraska 5000.
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S. D
Black Hills
Nebraski
Piedmont
Rapid City
Megstone
Belle Fourche
Hills City
Hot Springs
Chadron
Neb
Andrew
Irvin
Rushville
Indians Hold Confab With General Greeley Over Utah Return
In Belle Fourche South Dakota General Greeley met with sixteen Ute leaders led by Chief Appah at Colonel Rogers camp. The Indians oppose returning to Utah citing poor lands and unfair allotment while praising peaceful conduct and promising to move with soldiers to Fort Meade for a Washington parley. The 426 strong band included almost 200 armed men and no bloodshed occurred.
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Belle Fourche
S. D
Rogers
General Greeley
Chicago
Appah
Wyoming
Ouray
Washington
Woman elected first female official in Mc Cook County
Bridgewater South Dakota November 27 Miss Tada Williams becomes the first woman elected to political office in Mc Cook county. She won the superintendent of schools race on the democratic ticket despite a Republican majority, defeating her male opponent by 298 votes. Williams is a Madison normal graduate and longtime county teacher noted as a leading thinker in the region.
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Bridgewater
S. D
Tada Williams
McCook
Local Fire Dept Elects Officers in Sonesteel
The Sonesteel volunteer fire department elected Chief J. Davidson, Chairman J. M. Biggins, Secretary M. P. Dowling, and Treasurer A. R. Doman at a meeting on November 27.
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Sonesteel
S. D
J. Davidson
J. M. Biggins
M. PP. Dowling
A. R. Doman
Hughes Says He Will Be Own Spokesman
New York report notes Governor elect Hughes told a banquet of 709 Republicans he will be his own spokesman and speak his personal views. He argued offices should be viewed as duties to perform for public confidence. Chairman Woodruff credited Hughes with saving the ticket despite Hearst’s blunders.
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New York
Hughes
Woodruff
Republican State Committee
New York State
Hearst
Hughas
Falls From Engine Fatal for Fireman Cunningham
Fireman G. W. Cunningham, formerly of Huron, South Dakota, died instantly after falling from his engine on the Northwestern Extension west of Pierre. He was single and his only living relative is a sister in Rochester, New York.
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Huron
S. D
G.W. Cunningham
Pierre
Rochester
N. Y
Have New Theater Spearfish South Dakota Opera House Opens
Spearfish in South Dakota celebrates completion of a modern opera house seating 400 on the main floor and 200 in the gallery. Steam heat and 260 frosted electric lights illuminate the building with five exits designed to evacuate in two minutes. Architect and builder is W Bartlett of Lead City.
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Spearfish
S. D
W. Bartlett
Lead City
Maryland Man Faces Kidnaping Charge In Nebraska Extradition Fight
Lezeer Winakur a Baltimore traveling salesman is under extradition to Nebraska for kidnapping 12 year old Fieyd Brunner of Grand Island. Nebraska governor issued six warrants to block his return but Baltimore Jewish leaders and lawyers are opposing the extradition. Brunner was taken back to Nebraska last Saturday after alleged ill treatment claims.
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Baltimore
Lezeer Winakur
Nebraska
Fieyd Brunner
Grand Island
Lloyd Brunner
Winakur
Boy Sandlot Is Good Spares Workingmen
Claude Randалл, a lone boy bandit, robbed the Early Bird train in Marshall Missouri. He claimed he took only from those who could afford it and spared workingmen, revealing a $45 watch to prove his point while attempting to stash loot in his shoes.
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Marshall
Claude Randlall
St. Louis
Court orders haircut for boy over mother’s protest
In Kansas City November 29 Judge McCune rules 11 year old Marshall must have his hair cut and be sent to school or be placed in the detention home. Marshall is known as the long haired boy and his mother Julia Flansberg opposes the order, defending her stance as a temperance advocate.
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Iansas City
Marshall
Lena Stewart Disrobes in Court Over Alleged Assault
In St. Lours, Lena Stewart and her mother pursued a case against Fred Miller, the stepfather, for assault. The daughter began removing her clothing in Justice Breese Grass's court, claiming bruises and attempting to prove abuse. The judge viewed the wounds and discharged Miller as not serious.
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Miller
Trial marriage idea proposed by Rose Resler
Mrs Rose Marie Resler of New York advocates a trial marriage concept noting a five year test period to determine compatibility. She calls for a state bureau to educate wives and mothers on child rearing amid moral surroundings and cautions against close contact with men outside family.
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New York
Rose Marie Resler
Big Stick Gift Sent to President in Message Request
Congressmen Mouser in Marion Ohio received a four foot gourd resembling the big stick. A note urges President Roosevelt to attach it to his next message and tell Congress to be good. Gourd is from democratic admirers in Marion Ohio.
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Marion, O
Grant S. Mouser
Roosevelt
Congress
Providence
Marion, Ohio
Interstate rail earnings report shows huge net profit
Inter state Commerce Commission preliminary figures cover 290 026 miles of lines representing 99 percent of the final report. For the year ended June 30 total gross earnings reach 2 317 760 030 with passenger 618 555 934 freight 1 640 942 862 operating costs 1 632 163 153 net earnings 787 597 877 income from other sources 132 624 882 dividends 229 406 59S taxes 28 203 228.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pontoon Bridge Menaced by Early Ice Grush
Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad rushes men and materials to Chamberlain S D to guard the pontoon bridge after ice damage last winter. The structure connecting the old line with the new extension faced two prior breaches and now early ice threatens a repeat with possible gorge and bridge demolition.
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Milwaukee
St. Paul Hure
Chamberlain
S. D
Milwaukeend St. Paul Railroad
Shoplifters Seized in Aberdeen Raid
In Aberdeen South Dakota on November 24 police raided a home and recovered about $1000 in stolen goods from city stores. A clerk in a dry goods store spotted a woman shoplifting a bolt of silk, trailed her home, and alerted authorities. Arrested were Sa Vie Johnson Pred Hall L T Gauchey and his wife. the women are sisters. The thieves had shipped goods to a fence in another city.
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Aberdeen
S. D
Tie
Sa Vie Johnson
Pred Hall
L. T. Gauchey
Thaeles
Anothe Yee Lay
Pastor to Run Paper in Armeeur Herald Sold
The Armeeur Herald of Armeeur South Dakota is sold by Wait & Dana to W. L. Dawson a congregational minister who plans to run the paper. Corsica on the Armour extension line near northwest of Armeeur is set to get another newspaper the Douglas County News owned by James W. Cline and Mathew Harris with Wim Dordewyk to oversee the News. Population in Corsica about 200.
Company C to Be Mustered Out at Clark and In at Brookings
Watertown D November 24 Adjutant General Englesby orders mustering out Company 1 South Dakota National Guard Captain Watson W Brower commands Clark unit will be shipped to Watertown Arsenal November 23 Captain J Wright Tarbell assigned to muster it out. A second order authorizes mustering in of a company at Brookings on Saturday the 14th Lieutenant Losey Williams may receive a captain's commission. Chamberlain and Dell Rapids seek assignments but no vacancies exist in the Forty regiment.
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Clark
Brookings
Watertown
Englesby
South Dakota National Guard
Watson W. Brower
J. Wright Tarbell
Losey Williams
College Town
Lark
Chamberlain
Dell Rapids
Adjutant General
Fourty Regiment
Dogs Run at Large to Be Shot in Watertown
Watertown South Dakota declares a sixty day muzzle order after its third mad dog scare in six months. Mayor proclaims all unmuzzled dogs at large to be shot on sight.
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Watertown
S. D
Two Residences Burn as Gas Stove Threatens Block
Fire started by a gas stove partially destroyed the homes of O. E. Rutherford and J. C. Ohman in Huron. The blaze endangered the closely set block of residences, with Rutherford's property insured for 1000 dollars.
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Huron
O. E. Rutherford
J. C. Ohman
Rutherfard
Train wreck near Dohon kills three on Great Northern Oriental Limited
A Great Northern Oriental Limited wreck near Dohon, North Dakota, killed engineer A B Comfort of Grand Forks, fireman Pete Morrisset of Minot, and fireman Wright of Devils Lake. Two mail clerks and three passengers were injured, many escaping through windows as cars left the track. The crash was blamed on spreading rails as the train tried to make up time.
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Minot
N. D
A. B. Comfort
Grand Forks
Pete Morrisset
Wright
Devils Lake
Great Northern Oriental Limited
Dohon
Passenge
Wein
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Ien
Neorces
Spearfish, S. D
Utes
Utah
Ida Williams
Cunningham
Northwestern Extension
Maryland
Sandit
Court
Mother
Ntrel Undresses
Val
Mirs
Resler
Big Stick
Armeeur Herald
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