No Grand Jury Convened In October Term
Sioux Falls reports no grand jury was summoned delaying the October term. Judge Carland presided as cases included the South Dakota Central Railroad Company versus the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railroad over land condemnation near Sioux Falls. The trial date was set for Sunday. Edgar S. Pullen faced an indictment for sending objectionable matter through the mails. he pled guilty to one count and four were quashed. He pleaded for mercy as the court fined him 150 dollars with jail in default.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
S. D
United States Court
Carland
South Dakota Central Railroad Company
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Company
Milwaukee
Milwaukee Company
Edgar S. Pullen
Milbank
United States
Porter
Mr. Pullen
Curland
Grant County
Millmank
Highway Robbery Suspect Held in Aberdeen
Walter, a young married man and father, snatched a pocketbook from Miss Kate Ivey on a city street. Citizens pursued and he was captured with the wallet. The police released him after a $10 fine and he paid $25 to Miss Ivey for the inconvenience. He was later rearrested and jailed awaiting a preliminary hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
Gootsvalter
Tomer Injeniver
Walter
Horse Stealing Epidemic Nets Two Farmer Teams
Mitchell South Dakota reports a spike in horse thefts over three months. Two farmer teams west of Mitchell were stolen Saturday night, with Sheriff Koch mobilizing wires and postal notices. Lincoln County sheriff recaptured Edward Jay’s team in Canton, while Cherley Roodell’s team remains at large with pursuit extending into northern Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
S. D
South Dakota
Rosebud Reservation
Yankton
Jacob Koch
Lincoln County
Edward Jay
Davison County
Koch
Canton
Milwaukee
Mr. Jay
Michell
Woeh
Cherley Roodell
Nebraska
Landmark South Dakota land sale sets high per acre price
Bridgewater South Dakota Oct 20 E L Abel of this city sold an unimproved quarter section of land two and a half miles south of town for 50 dollars per acre the highest price ever paid for land of this character in the locality
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hligh
South Dakota
Bridgewater
S. D
E. L. Abel
Jail Fire Destroys Fort Pierre Structure
Fort Pierre South Dakota October 20 The city jail a wooden building housing a dozen drunks and disorderlies was consumed by fire started by the inmates. They escaped without serious injuries while the jail was completely destroyed.
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Fort Pierre
S. D
St Pierre found guilty of manslaughter in second degree
The St Pierre murder case jury returned a verdict of manslaughter in the second degree after about nineteen hours of deliberation. Five jurors initially favored acquittal but later agreed to a punishment, with possible penalties ranging from two to four years in prison or up to one year plus a fine. The court opens at 9 am for sentencing, and both sides react with mixed relief and anticipation. The Chaile family and Joseph Shaille Sr express outrage over the verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilk Point
S. D
St. Pierre
Chaile
Joseph Shaille
South Dakota conference outlines year policies and funds
Mitchell S D Oct 18 The South Dakota conference completed policy work for next year and renewed funding asks. The Methodist church extension society marked its anniversary with Rev Archibald Porter noting a Protestant chapel in Jeru salem. Dr J F Stout and Dr Thomas Nicholson reported on university enrollment and finances. The conference selected Brookings Water town as next year host. Bishop Hamilton preached to 8000 at the corn palace and called for equal treatment regardless of race or nation. The session concluded with pastor assignments across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Nicholson
Dakota University
Methodist Conference
M. BE. Church
Vermillion
Watertown
Brookings
W. S. Lewis
Morningside
Nicholson
South Dakota University
John W. Hamilton
California
Corn Palace
Mitchell
Wamilton
Hamilton
S. D
South Dakota
Bishop Hamilton
Aberdeen District
E. P. Wall
Aberdeen
J. W. Taylor
Andover
Wm. Bartle
Ashton
Swerr
Bath
J. H. Vogt
Bowdle
A. MecCulloch
Britton
L. A. McDonald
Dudley
Wm. Mason
Fairfax
G. J. Corwin
Fulton
J. H. Kearton
Geddes
Norman McLeod
Howard
John Kaye
Kimball
S. E. Boselly
Letcher
Walter S. Scott
Lyman County
I. B. Potter
H. S. Wilkinson
Mr. Vernon
Lachlin McLean
Parkston
Nihan
James Crowther
Sioux Falls District
J. P. Jenkins
Alcester
L. V. Slocum
Beresford
Archibald Jamieson
Bloomingdale and
Richland
H. J. Calkins
Canton
N. A. Swickard
Centerville
W. A. Wilkinson
Colman
R. J. van der Voort
Colton
George W. Prayther
Davis
J. W. Lucas
Dell Rapids
John Jones
Egan
W. EF. Minty
Elk Point
W. B. Stewart
Flandreau
W. A. Cave
D. C
Hurley
W. P. Siocum
Lennox
W. BE. Shugg
Madison
F. F. T. Strueger
Marion
Montrose
H. W. Smith
Parker
J. J. Dibble
Sioux Halls
First Church
J. C. Winner
Sioux Falls
Jordan Chureh
K. B. Beavis
A. C. Shepherd
Wakonda
Milbank
S. A. Chappell
Sisseton
Frank B. Dunn
Summit
On Track of Robbers in South Dakota
Sheriff Mc Pherson and a Yankton County posse scour Yankton South Dakota seeking safe crackers tied to three Bon Homme county heists at Tyndall two nights earlier. Six men arrested on suspicion, one captured, marshal shot in the arm, robbers fled crossing the Niobrara river.
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Yankton County
Yankton
S. C
McPherson
Bon Homme County
Tyndall
Niobrara
South Dakota Wins Bond Case Against North Carolina
The U S Supreme Court denied North Carolina’s motion for rehearing in South Dakota v North Carolina. The case centers on North Carolina guaranties of railroad bonds donated to South Dakota for the University of South Dakota. The bonds, about 22 000 including interest, were ordered sold after a lower court ruling in favor of South Dakota. The high court’s 5 to 4 decision upholds that ruling and finalizes the judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
South Dakota
Washington
United States Supreme Court
North Carolin
Pettigrew
Supreme Court
Endowment Lands Revenue Rising for South Dakota Institutions
Pierre Oct 15 State Land Commissioner Bach reports endowment lands are yielding growing funds for state institutions. Ten months in 1904 total 29186.09 with the agricultural college receiving 10303.49 and the state university 4152.54. Revenues are expected to rise as government lands shrink and demand for state lands increases.
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Agricultural College
State University
Deaf and Dumb School
Reform School
Madison Normal
Spearfish Normal
Northern Hospital
School of Mines
Aberdeen Normal
Asylum For the
Springfield Normal
Canal project may fail due to farmer indifference
Belle Fourche valley irrigation effort faces delay as fewer than fifty landowners with about 16,000 acres sign up. A meeting on October 22 will decide whether to transfer force from the Cheyenne River project. If enough acres are not included, the enterprise may be postponed another year and risk losing momentum.
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Belle Pourche
Bele Pourche
Oectober 22
Cheyenne River
Ltill
al Mien Ung
United States
Yienee
Telie Lourche
Sturgis
Whitewood
Wo Acres
C. J. Blanchard
Oregon
Regents of Education Plan Fire Escapes for Two Buildings
The Aberdeen education board will install modern fire escapes on the northern normal and industrial school building and its dormitory to ensure safe egress in case of fire. The projects are expected to cost about $500. Sheriff Howard W. Cole reports a Minot, North Carolina team matched the stolen horses belonging to Senator Koepsel, with a $500 vigilante reward offered for capture.
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Aberdeen
S. 1
Regents of Education
Northern Normal and Industrial School
Howard W. Cole
Gordon
Minot
N. C
Koepsel
Daring Escape Plot Foiled Near County Jail
Sioux Falls authorities say they intercepted a message signaling a planned mass escape for J. H. Wilson and James Ryan during a preliminary hearing away from the jail. The forger Wilson and inmate Ryan faced assault charges and possible state circuit court trials with bonds set at 1000 dollars each.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
Partie
J. H. Wilson
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Mankato
Sioux City
James Ryan
Huston
Wilson
Ryan
Crooks
Methodist Conference Reports Strong Dakota University Growth
Mitchell Oct 17 The Methodist conference heard Dr. Thomas Nicholson report on Dakota University praising finances and attendance. The Aberdeen district showed growth in churches and schools with new church buildings parsonages and debt reduction. Salaries rose from 9488 in 1898 to 19800 in 1904 and church value increased 50 percent.
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Butler
Frederick
Doland
Columbia
Cavemont
Leola
Mellette
Britton
Ashton
Hredebeck
Frankfort
Aberdeen
BE. Hager
Mitchell District
M. Kk
Mitchell
Riverside
Mt. Vernon
Plankinton
Artesian
Springfield
Chamberlain
Hager
Dakota University
Thomas Nicholson
Neither Side Could Win Mitchell and Morningside Tie
Mitchell and Morningside college football teams battled to a scoreless tie in Mitchell on October 14. Morningside dominated the first half with ball control while Mitchell’s defense held firm. In the second half Mitchell advanced on a strong end run and a fumbled ball near Morningside’s goal line changed momentum but no team could reach the end zone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Morningside
Morningside College
Sioux City
Methodists In Session In Dakota Twenty Annual Meeting
Mitchell, S D hosts the South Dakota conference of the Methodist church as Bishop John W Hamilton presides The session reviews reports and plans for 1904 with 210000 spent last year on salaries buildings and benevolences The conference includes 135 preachers presiding elders and teachers and discusses staffing changes across many communities. Brookings considers re organizing under second class city laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
S. D
South Dakota
The
Methodist Church
Mitchell
John W. Hamilton
Los Angeles
Cal
G. T. Notson
Pierre
Aberdeen
D. Reifenback
Watertown
C. E. Hager
N. A. Swickard
Heron Church
H. Youngman
J. W. Taylor
Davenport
Taylor
Britton
Wessington Springs
Chamberlain
Geddes
Plankinton
Woonsocket
Beresford
Dell Rapids
Elk Point
Fland
Brookings
Crane succeeds Hoar former governor named to Senate
Boston on October 14 Governor Bates appoints former Massachusetts governor W Murray Crane to the U S Senate to fill the unexpired term of the late Senator Hoar.
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Massachusetts
Senate
Boston
Mass
Bates
W. Murray Crane
United States
Hoar
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Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Brown County
Wyoman
N. Carolina
Clay County
H.C. Edmunds
Edmunds
Justice Court
Willie J. Williams
Meckling
Ef. G. Smith
Methodists
Dakota
Crane
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