South Dakota Methodist Conference Sets Vermillion 1907
The 23rd annual South Dakota Methodist Episcopal Conference adjourns in Brookings with Vermillion chosen for 1907. Rev. Voight was deposed. several deacons and elders were ordained. Bishop Cranston presided. missions and education programs highlighted. 800 worshippers attended Sunday services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. FE. Wilcox
W. S. Scott
R. A. Carhart
A. ©. Mclain
James Crothers
H. L. Hastings
Henry Preston
O. W. Butterfield
R. J. Vander Vort
Arizona
Henry L. Farr
W. J. Caffee HH
Dimmitt
Thomas Simmons
Mexico
Earl Cranston
Washington, D. C
J. C. Floyd
New York
Conference On Missions
W. S. Lewis
Morningside College
Sioux City
UN Education
Cranston
Methodist Episcopal Church
C. M. Boswell
D. D
Church Exetension Society
Post Office Robbed in Westport South Dakota
The Westport post office near Aberdeen was robbed this morning. The vault was wrecked with dynamite and $100 in cash a package of stamps and a bundle of blank money orders were stolen. A $300 bills package was left behind as the inspector investigates.
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Aberdeen
S. 1
Westport
Here
Three Children Burned in Barn Fire Near Flan drea
At Flandreau near Sioux Falls South Dakota on October 18 a fire swept a barn killing three Hughes children who were asleep inside. Local authorities reported the incident and began investigations into the blaze.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
Anthony Hughes
Flandreau
New Forestry Reserve Long Pine Created in Montana
A new forestry reserve named Long Pine is proclaimed by the president and placed under J. F. Smith in charge after succeeding Captain Bullock. It lies in southeast Custer county Montana near the Montana South Dakota line, joining four other reserves and expanding federal timber protection and timber supply efforts. The report notes growing government and railroad interest, with reforestation and retention of existing stands emphasized.
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Long Pine
Dakota Line
Montana
Deadwood
S. D
Govvernment
J. F. Smith
Bullock
Black Hills
Custer County
South Dakota
Mr. Smith
Slim Buttes
Cave Hills
United States
Alaska
Porto Rico
Minnesota
Great Northern Railway Company
Centerville Hotel Keeper Indicted for Liquor Club
Centerville landlord Mudie of Hotel Crane is indicted for maintaining a club where liquor was sold. The Grand Jury, meeting in Parker South Dakota, found about six indictments as sessions continued. Centerville recently voted dry. two more indictments target local offenders needing arrest before arraignment. An indictment also targets Charlie Whitmer of Centerville for irape.
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Parker
S. D
IE. G. Smith
Mudie
Crane
Centerville
Charlie Whitmer
Arrivals Bring Families to Mica Factory Town
Joseph Guertin and wife return from the east with twenty seven family members, eleven to work in the mica factory splitting and tying timber. Several children have prior mica work experience in Canada. Additional families are expected from Missouri as canvassers push recruitment.
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Custer
Joseph Guertin
Canada
Missouri
Fire destroys Nicholls barn. horses and grain lost
A large barn owned by A. W. Nicholls eight miles north of Beresford burned overnight. Three horses and 800 bushels of grain were destroyed. Loss estimated at about 3000 dollars, fully insured.
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Beresford
A. W. Nicholls
Love and Debt Drive Aberdeen Man to Suicide
Waldo S. Hartsough a 27 year old Aberdeen South Dakota man shot himself to death after worrying over debts and a love affair. He had attempted suicide the previous Saturday when a family member took the weapon from him. He returned from work at the auto shop and was found dead in bed shortly after 9:30. His parents live in Minneapolis.
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Minneapolis
Aberdeen
S. D
Waldo S. Hartsough
Hartsough
Land dispute in Aurora County involves 1280 acres
John Tovey sues Wayne Mason in state circuit court to recover title to about 1280 acres of Aurora county farm land and other properties including White Lake mill, store, and a mammoth gravel pit used by the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Railway. Trial slated for February term.
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Aurora County
White Lake
S. D
John Tovey
State Circuit Court
Wayne Mason
Mason
Toven
White Lake Mill
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Company
Chamberlain- Black Hills
State Circuit
Milwaukee Road Restraining Order Over Rail Crossing
Judge Jones issued two temporary injunctions at Colton South Dakota restraining the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway from crossing the right of way to elevators on the South Dakota Central Railway and from crossing land owned by the South Dakota Land company to reach elevator sites. The railroad must not continue crossing efforts until the court issues further notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee Road
Colton
S. D
Joe Kirby
South Dakota Central Railway Company
Joseph W. Jones
South Dakota Central Railway
Comany
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company
Record yields top oat harvest on South Dakota prairies
Over 51,000,000 bushels of cereal were grown on South Dakota prairies in 1906. The report highlights the substantial oat harvest and notes the statewide cereal production reached a remarkable total for the year.
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Prairies
Courts to decide Sioux Falls election bet dispute
In Sioux Falls, Colonel R J Woods and George M Root dispute a $100 stake over a 4 of 6 ward victory. Ballot counts show three wards for stalwarts, one ward with 14 of 17 stalwart delegates, and insurgent C S Holmes elected. Stakeholder Alfred Jones holds the funds as dispute proceeds.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
R. J. Woods
George M. Root
Root
Alfred Jones
Holmes
Mr. Woods
Mr. Root
$134,000 for New Capitol Fund in Dakota
Pierre South Dakota October 17 The capitol building fund totals 134000 including money expended and on hand in treasury or due within months The land sales to date bring in 10919790 with lease and interest money about 2500 more totaling 11117476 Expended on the building to date is 1761411 The plan expects land sales of a dozen or more quarter sections to reach 150600 by January 1 and the balance to be disposed of well before then.
Telegram to Start in Deadwood With Independent Democratic Tone
A new daily newspaper named the Telegram will launch in Deadwood South Dakota around Oct 25. W S Elder a Democratic congressional candidate sits as president of the publishing company with a 25000 capitalization and a board including John D Hale R B Hughes W H Moss and John R Russell. John R Wilson serves as vice president and W M Moss as managing editor. The Telegram will be an eight page six column evening paper with telegraphic service and will focus on western state news while maintaining an independent democratic stance.
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W. S. Elder
Deadwood
The
Telegram
John D. Hale
Sturgis
R. B. Hughes
Spearfish
W. H. Moss
Linton
Ind
John RR. Wilson
W. S. Wider
A. H. Oleson
John R. Russell
Congress
John R. Wilson
W. M. Moss
Linton Daily Call
Killed by Switch Engine at Huron Crossing
Section man Chris Peterson aged 25, single, living in Arlington but working at Huron South Dakota, was killed Saturday afternoon by a switch engine on Northwestern tracks at the Dakota avenue crossing. He was hard of hearing and did not notice the approaching engine. despite warnings from nearby witnesses, the engine struck him and mangled his body.
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Huron
S. D
Chris Peterson
Arlington
Dakota Avenue
Congressman Martin III Undergoes Appendicitis Operation
Message from Rochester, Minnesota says Congressman Eben W. Martin of Deadwood underwent an appendicitis operation at Mayo Hospital yesterday and is reported to be doing well. He has suffered recurring attacks for several months.
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Rochester, Minn
Deadwood
Rochester
Minn
Eben W. Martin
Mayo Hospital
Martin
NEEDS ALL THE TROOPS General Wood Advises Against Withdrawal from Philippines
Major General Leonard Wood, commanding the division, argues against reducing troop numbers in the Philippines in his annual report. He notes a June 30 garrison of 20,043 and warns that even with concentrated forces at Manila, defense against foreign disturbance would be barely sufficient. He urges keeping a strong garrison until civil government stabilizes and local tensions ease.
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Wood
Philippines
Washington, D. C
Leonard Wood
Manila
Entombed Miners Rescued After Wingate Explosion
Parham England October 18 All miners entombed by yesterday explosion at Wingate colliery have been rescued in a dramatic effort. Team of rescuers brought to surface several workers amid cautious cheers from onlookers.
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England
Parham
Eng
Wingate
Iowa Man Marries Yankton Girl In October Ceremony
Robert Ferris of Yankton South Dakota and Helena Sophia Donaldson of Yankton South Dakota were married October 10 in Yankton. Ferris is secretary treasurer of the Ferris Brothers Electric Light companies with operations in Iowa Illinois Wisconsin and Indiana. He will remain in Yankton to manage the plant there and they will be at home after November 15.
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Fildora
Iowa
Robert Ferris
Yankton
S. D
Ferris
Helena Sophia Donaldson
Ferris Brothers Electric Light Companies
Osage
Eldora
Monmouth
Drillers Struggle With Granite at Madison Artesian Well
Madison South Dakota October 16 drillers at the county city artesian well face granite obstacles. The project funded by voters at $5 000 with city追加 funds may prevent securing a spouter like those found in central South Dakota.
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Madison
S. D
Was Chamberlain Man Murdered In Long-Delayed Inquiry
L. J. Davis former bookkeeper for Mayor Sanford of Chamberlain is believed murdered after a three year lapse in the case. Davis, young and unmarried, had a good salary and no known enemies. Investigators seek his relatives in Missouri near Kansas City and urge renewed inquiries to uncover the truth behind his disappearance and possible robbery of savings.
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Chamberlain
S. D
L. J. Davis
Sanford
Davis
Fountain City
Wis
Missouri
Kansas City
Mine saves $700 a day at Deadwood slime plant
Lead South Dakota October 15 A major project by Homestake Mining Co has finished a pipeline system linking Lead Central and Terraville mills to a slime plant in Deadwood. Two lines carry slime and clear solution water through four mountain tunnels and steel bridged gulches. The new plant, costing about half a million dollars, is to be completed soon and is expected to save more than 700 dollars daily.
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Lead
S. D
Homestake Mining Company
Central
Deadwood
Terraville
Buffalo Bill Goes Hunting in Wyoming Hole in the Wall
Buffalo Bill Colonel Wm. Cody will leave Cody Wyoming on October 15 for a four week lamping trip with Mike Russell. They will hunt in the Hole in the Wall country where elk deer bear and mountain sheep are said to abound. Guide will be Chief Iron Tail, a senior Sioux chief over 80, yet active as a man of 30.
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Buffalo Bill
Deadwood
Wm. Cody
Cody
Wyo
Iron Tail
Tie
Inmate of South Dakota Insane Asylum Aids Land Scheme
A Pierre land agency advertised for land maps in papers. C W Tattman of Clarinda Iowa, an inmate at Clarinda Insane Hospital, asked for a special train to bring inmates to file on land and urged a Fort Pierre to Him Springs road with state aid, passing all communications through the supervisor.
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Pierre
S. D
Pierre Land Agency
Clarinda
C. W. Tattman
Tattman
Fort Pierre
Farmers Busy Adjourns Court
Castlewood South Dakota October 15 Judge Marquis adjourned the fall term of court this week due to farmers heavy workload from early season rains. The move spares farmers from halting harvest and threshing to attend sessions.
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Castlewood
S. D
Marquis
Mining mill burns. Detroit banker faced losses
Deadwood South Dakota October 13 The old Detroit and Deadwood mill funded by Frank Andrews of Detroit burned to the ground. Once costing $40,000 to build with fifty ton daily capacity it failed from the start due to mismanagement. The blaze destroyed the mill boarding house bunk house and stables. The stock was largely held in Detroit and Michigan cities and the fire may have been incendiary or started by campers.
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Deadwood
S. D
Detroit
Frank Andrews
Andrews
Cripple Creek
Michigan
Charred Body Found in Brown County Barn Fire
Sheriff Anderson investigates a mysterious stable fire at Spratt farm near James, South Dakota, where the charred remains of an unidentified man were found. Identification is unlikely due to severe disfigurement, and the death is believed to involve a stranger seeking lodging.
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Brown County
Aberdeen
S. D
Anderson
James
Here
Spratt Farm
More School Room at Gary Bonds Exceeded and Business Men Subscribe
Gary South Dakota October 13. Local businessmen by private subscription fund an extra room in the public school building add a teacher and raise Gary's school standing in the state. Although a special election favored the project bonding limits blocked new bonds. private contributions enable swift completion.
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Gary
S. D
Ninth Day of Meet Sets Futurity Round Results
On October 13 in Hot Springs South Dakota the ninth day of the national coursing meet produced round two results for the Mississippi Valley Futurity. Lords Buff beats Fine Empress 11 to 5 and Be Wrong Idea defeats After Me 23 to 11 among numerous matches with scores listed for each pairing.
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Hot Springs
S. D
Lord Buff
L. EF. Battles
Denver
Frank Essham
Connelley & Keenan
After Me
H. A. Hassenplug
Wild Wood
J. E. Freeman
Collegian
Blake, Tonkin & Smith
Battles
Binlett
Williams & Champion
Fine Elf
Frank Esshom
Squirrels
F. B. Jones
Golden Trale
F. Esshom
Consignor
J. K. Freeman
Friend
Consignee
T. W. Bartles
Blake
Tonkin & Smith
Rear Admiral
J. H. Rosseter
Snap
Jas. Robertson
Lady Makay
Abbot & Baker
Fine Edge
Ebeert Reese
Lillian E. Smith
Ring Lady
Miss Fair
Rowe & Noall
Mojolica
D. K. Cartter
Lord Bedford
L. F. Bartles
F. A. Hassenplug
Lady Russell
Continuance
Blake, Tonkin
Rapid City Boy Pioneers Steel from Black Sands in Portland
Howard Clevenger of Rapid City, a youth known for a small outdoor cyanide plant, is testing black sands in Portland Ore, aiming to produce steel from them. He remains modest yet optimistic about a potential new era in iron industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rapid City
Howard Clevenger
Portland
Ore
Clevenger
EDITOR P M AND JUSTICE IN TABOR
J A Dvorak editor of the Bon Homme County Independent has become postmaster and justice of the peace in addition to his editor duties at Tabor S D. October 13.
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P. M
Tabor
S. D
J. A. Dvorak
Bon Homme County
Reward for Murderer in Stanley County Kill
Pierre South Dakota Oct 12 The Stanley County commissioners offer a reward of 200 dollars for the apprehension of Warry Brooks alleged to have killed Frank Linder at Midland last Friday night.
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Pierre
S. D
Stanley County
Warry Brooks
Frank Linder
Midland
Threshing Progress in South Dakota
Sioux Falls reports indicate only about one third of this year’s crop has been threshed, with some localities finished but most areas still awaiting completion. Merchants across the agricultural regions confirm slow progress and ongoing threshing activity.
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Sioux Falls
South Dakota
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