Drops Dead After Quarrel With Wife in Watertown
M D Flint proprietor of the Flint European hotel in Watertown South Dakota dropped dead in his office after a quarrel with his wife. Death was due to heart failure. Flint owned the South Dakota Wine and Liquor Wholesale house and three retail saloons and served as a general agent for a Louisville distillery west of the Mississippi. He Aged Elks member known across the region and is survived by a wife and several children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown
M. D. Flint
Flint European Sy Hotel
Flint
South Dakota
Louisville
Mississippi
Territe
Wii Ye Elks
Myo
Hot Springs seeks Carnegie library funding
Hot Springs South Dakota residents back a petition for a 1.5 mill tax levy to fund a Carnegie library. The plan aims to raise about 9,006 dollars, with Carnegie matching the sum. a site will be secured and construction could start soon after approval.
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Hot Springs
Carnegie
Springs
S. D
MET
Lane town votes bonds for graded school in Jerauld County
Citizens of Lane, the new town in Jerauld County, vote to issue bonds for a graded school. A narrow rejection gave way to approval, the county auditor proclaimed the measure carried, and bids were sought for a school house costing about $4,000 to be ready for the winter term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane
Senator Gamble Speaks At Labor Celebration
Verkton South Dakota Labor Day events featured cigarmakers carpenters and brewery workers in parades and races. Senator R J Garothe addressed a large crowd at the Milks club discussing current questions of the day. Attendance marked the largest in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Gamble
Verkton
R. J. Garothe
Milks Club
Rain Saves Farmers Thousands in S D County
Rain Sunday morning eased drought across the area saving farmers thousands. Pastures revived yet corn and vegetables showed stress from dry spell. West of town rain fell in a four mile band as Rev. P J Dyken arrived to take Lutheran pastorate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jovretson
S. D
P. J. Dyken
Barton
Wis
Germany
America
M. Butts
L. A. Barr
Henry Rademacher
Laverne
Minn
R. J. Fritz
Katherine Weber
St. Cloud
Garrettor Orchestra
Three Year Old Drunkard Dies in Alcoholic Tragedy
Woon Sept 5 Autopsy shows 3 year 9 month old girl had an adult brain a cirrhotic liver and a large heart consistent with chronic alcoholism. Parents say she drank 21 ounces of gin and died though they claim she never tasted alcohol before. Parents under surveillance as investigation continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woon
Glover Reveals Why Eddy Suit Was Dropped
Glover explains the dismissal of his suit over his mother Mary Hooker G Eddy estate. He says the hearing showed the estate worth over a million, not 80 000, and forced trustees to manage property. He criticizes the masters as unfair and notes his mother remains under restraint by others.
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Lead
S. D
Mary Hooker G. Eddy
George W. Glover
Glover
Calvin A.rye
Mary
Inspection of Deadwood United States assay office underway
Deadwood South Dakota September 4 inspection of the new equipment at the United States assay office in Deadwood has just been completed by mint inspector Keelias Dewey from Washington DC This is the first official inspection for the local office though former Director of the Mint Roberts and other officials have visited and stayed in touch with its work Plans call for all branches to adopt a uniform scale for routine work within the next year to align with offices in other regions
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deadwood
S. D
United States
Keeeias Dewey
Washington, D. C
Mint
Roberts
Home Sweet Home Ends Life of Rapid City Woman
In Rapid City South Dakota on September 4 Bessie Hartwick a resident of the rough street area known as Coney Island was lured from her window by a street organ playing Home Sweet Home She drank a dose of rough on rats and died a few hours later The body was sent to Luverne Minnesota for burial
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Rapid City
S. D
Sweet Home
Bessie Hartwick
Coney Island
Luverne
Minn
Milwaukee road ballast project west of Chamberlain
Pukwana South Dakota September 4 The Milwaukee road bed west of the river now in poor condition since the extension opened is being restored. Two surfacing gangs are laying a thick gravel ballast along the entire track from Chamberlain west to return the line to first class condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pukwana
S. D
Milwaukee Road
Chamberlain West
Fatal end to grain division fight in South Dakota
Harry Brisbane, a farmer from a farm owned by Joel Jensen in Lyman county, died at a Chamberlain sanitarium after a shooting affray over grain division. Jensen secured a shotgun and fired, wounding Brisbane. blood poisoning followed as he died. Jensen has been arrested.
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Pukwana
S. D
Harry Brisbane
Chamberlain
Lyman County
Brisbane
Joel Jensen
Jensen
Women Set October Meeting for Black Hills Federation
Rapid City South Dakota September 4 The annual meeting of the Black Hills Federation of Women's clubs will be held in early October with several speakers expected Enos A Miles among them as a noted participant.
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Rapid City
S. D
Black Hills Federation of Women’s Clubs
Enos A. Miles
Shies at Tin Elephant in South Dakota
Four Rapid City boys were hurt when a wagon they rode upon was spooked by a tin elephant advertisement sign near Keystone. The horse bolted, throwing Algernon Holecolm Warren Jack McElroy and Willie Lewis into a creek. Willie Lewis suffered a broken leg, others injured mildly. The tin elephant landmark likely will be removed.
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Keystone
S. D
Rapid City
Algernon Holecolm
Warren
Jack McElroy
Willie Lewis
Lewis
Tolstoy Town Hails Namesake Letter From Tolstoy
A Dakota town named Tolstoy receives a letter from Leo Tolstoy praising the community. He notes his past hardship, praises new ideas, and deflects gossip of luxury while envisioning Tolstoy as a center of activity in Potter county. The town, in Blue Blanket valley, features four elevators a mill a creamery a bank stores hotels and restaurants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tolstoy
S. D
Leo Tolstoy
John the Baptist
Dakota Town Lot Company
Toson
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Roosevelt
Blue Blanket
Potter County
Artesian Basin
Crawford
Cummins
G. ©. Walker
Tolstoy Leader
Supreme Court Opinions Issued in South Dakota Cases
The South Dakota supreme court issued several opinions with multiple affirmations reversals and a modification. Notable decisions involve Mutual Guaranty Fire Insurance Co Saulk County First National Bank of Sibley Ilona v George H Doeden Cable Company v Rathgeber and others. The case Norbeck & Nicholson v Pease was reversed. In the estate matter John H Skelly the decision was affirmed and the Mellette case awarded Mrs Mellette the state transfered home in Watertown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde
Kinney
Brule County
Norbeck & Nicholson
Charles Pease
Carson
John H. Skelly
Ised
Jawrence County
James Spolek
Wiliam Hatch
Buffalo County
Jane & Ordway Company
IT. J
Grant County
Kurt Rogers
Gladiator Gold Mining Company
Lawrence County
State of
South Dakota
Fred Bennett
Sully County
Wiliam H. McVay
James Jordan Bridgman
Bon Homme County
Frank Jones
James Jor Jun
Kingsbury County
Haney
R. J. Huston
Stillman J. Benjamin
State
Rail rate hearing postponed to September 17
Sioux Falls dispatch reports railroad representatives requesting delay while a new western freight rate sheet is prepared. The railroad commission granted the postponement and will reconvene once publication occurs. Next meeting will address possible passenger rate reduction from 3 to 2 1/ - but the exact cents are unclear in the fragment.
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Sioux Walls
S. D
Cham-berlain
Railroad Commission
Aginy
Woman Douses Self With Laudanum Beside Prisoner Husband
Belle Fourche South Dakota September 2 Mrs George Dougherty standing at the outside of the cell where her husband a prisoner drank laudanum from a bottle. Authorities believe she cannot recover her condition traced to a life ruled by a brutal husband whom she loved. The couple had recently moved from Sheridan Wyoming where Dougherty worked as a government teamster. Neighbors had complained of his violence and she had him arrested. He threatened her when she visited the cell and she tried to take her life before others could intervene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Fourche
S. D
George Dougherty
Sheridan
Wyo
Dougherty
Dudley Chosen Commandant of State Soldiers Home
Hot Springs S D Sept 3 D B Dudley of Canistota has been elected commandant of the state soldiers home replacing Colonel T B Goddard. Three board members favored the change while two opposed it. The change takes effect October.
Lead Railroad Hearing Closes In Discrimination Case
The Interstate Commerce Commission wraps up a hearing on the Lead Commercial club’s complaint that the Burlington and Northwestern railroads discriminated in rates. Testimony covers tariff formation and recent rate changes affecting mining machinery shipments from Chicago.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Lead Commercial Club
Burlington and Northwestern
Chicago
George HH. Crosby
The
Burlington
Crosoy
Burington
Black Hills
Samuel Miller
Northwestern
Grand Junction
Duluth
Minn
Pierre and Chamberlain
Lead
Deadwood
Selle Tourehe
H. S. Clark
Crosby
Special Examiner Marble
Washington
Police investigate bribery claims against Sioux Falls force
Sioux Falls Sept 2 Mayor Mays Pillsbury orders a city wide probe after Evidence from an Argus leader and saloonkeeper John Gilman alleges officers accepted protection money. Officer Hillis named as paid five dollars at times. Donohue admits it. Gilman says cigar money not protection. Shakeup promised. Hillis to be discharged. broader investigation to follow.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
John Gilman
Craig
Donohue
Pillsbury
Hillis
Ismphatic
State Land Policy Shifts Funds to Farm Loans
State Land Commissioner Dokken notes a seven year policy to favor farm loans with the state school fund. In early years $500,000 sat idle until a constitutional amendment cut interest to five percent, spurring a shift. For the first half of 1907, $362,300 was placed, mostly on farm lands, with small portions for school bonds and municipal loans across numerous counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tme
Charles Mix
Gregory
Wealth of South Dakota rises with $20.6 million valuation gain
Pierre South Dakota reports a statewide increase in assessed valuation after the board of equalization. The final figures show an overall property valuation of 20,640.67 million with a year over year rise of 35.213 million dollars across all property classes.
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South Dakota
Pierre
Board of Equalization
Killing Justified Says Coroner's Jury
The body of Mike Henry, killed by Sylvester Carney near White Owl, was brought to Sturgis for burial. Carney surrendered, claiming self defense with witnesses, and the coroner's jury exonerated him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sturgis
S. D
Mike Henry
Sylvester Carney
White Owl
Carney
Clarence M. Smith
John Simons
Clarence A. Doolittle
First passenger train into Sioux Falls recalled by two residents
Sioux Falls marked the 29th anniversary of the first Omaha road passenger run into the city. W. T. Doolittle, its first engine driver on the line, and Mrs. Jennie Waples, who arrived on that train, remain among the few who lived through the event. Mrs. Waples recalls crossing from Le Mars Iowa after leaving Washington and choosing Sioux Falls for a new home.
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Sioux Fells
S. D
Sioux Palls
Omaha Road
Trun
W. T. Doolittle
Jennie Waples
Sioux Falls
Waples
South Dakota
LeMars
Washington
Sioux Falls Shipper Fights Potatoes Rate
George W. Clarke of Sioux Falls files with the Interstate Commerce Commission a complaint against Illinois Central. He alleges a 63 cent per 100 pounds combination rate on carload potato shipments from Sioux Falls to Brookhaven Mississippi overcharges compared with a 89 cent rate from Sioux Falls to New Orleans. He seeks rate reductions and $18.20 in reparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
Washington, D. C
George W. Clarke
5. D
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ilinois Central Railroad
Brookhaven
Miss
The
Central
Sioux Walls
New Orleans
Empty Safe Blown Open at Schatz Market
Cracksmen blew open the iron safe in John Schatz market in Marion South Dakota. The safe held no money or valuables, only a small amount under the counter was left. Two revolvers in the shop were taken and no clues point to the thieves, who appear to be professionals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
S D
John Schatz
Storm Strikes Fairfax Area Causing Damage and Injuries
A severe electrical storm hit Fairfax South Dakota, striking a house owned by farmer Pete Thebolt. The family was shocked but unharmed, two dogs were killed, four grain stacks north of town burned, and rain saved the corn crop from further loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfax
S. D
Pete Thebolt
Here
Watertown A Center For Traveling Men
One hundred traveling men were entertained at a smoker by the Business Men's union as appreciation for boosting Greater Watertown. The city is becoming a center for traveling men and the union promotes locating knights of the grip in Watertown.
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Watertown
S. D
Business Men's Union
Traveling Men’s Committee
South Dakota uses open hunting season next Sunday
Sioux Falls report notes illegal shooting statewide. Prairie chicken hunting will require traveling beyond the eastern border to find any game. Several local hunters have already been arrested in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
S. D
South Dakota
Nan Patterson Told to Leave Pittsburg in Scandal
Pittsburg reports another sensational chapter in the Nan Patterson case. Friends of a wealthy steel man claim Patterson threatened his life while intoxicated, prompting orders to depart Washington. The steel man, based in the Frick building, remains ill amid the ensuing excitement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Nan Patterson
Caesar Young
Miss Patterson
Angel
Washington
Frick
McKeesport
Mob Lynched Man Believed To Be Chicken Thief
A mob 100 to 150 strong in Delaware township Lincoln County Sioux Falls area seized a man accused of chicken theft. The suspect had a rope placed around his neck but was released with orders to leave the county within 24 hours. He reported to Sheriff Opsal in Canton and arrests are anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
S. D
Delaware Township
Lincoln County
Canton
Opsal
State Capitol on Solid Foundation in Pierre
Pierre, S. D. Aug 31 The foundation and footing courses for the new state capitol are prepared under State Engineer Samuel H. Lee. Tests show soil bearing capacity from 2,600 to over 6,000 pounds per square foot. Footings are concrete reinforced with steel to prevent uneven settlement. A New York technical journal has asked Lee to write about the foundation work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre
S. D
Samuel H. Lee
Technical Journal
New York
Lee
New South Dakota Capitol
Gregory S D passes the thousand mark town to celebrate
Gregory South Dakota plans a three day carnival September 4 to 6 with purses and premiums over 2000 dollars for races and wild west events. Town officials replace town marshal Ed Blakey with James Randall. Growth includes new office building Hotel Luellyn waterworks system and a proposed city charter and mayoral election. A new two story school with six rooms costs 5000 dollars. Gregory Roller mills will be the largest in the region with 100 barrels per day capacity and a 20000 dollar value, powered by an electric light plant run by William Nolikamper of Turner Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregory
S. D
Ed Blakey
James Randall
Ziebach & Russell
Luellyn
Gregory County
Rosebud
William Nolikamper
Turner, Neb
Man Falls Overboard in Odd Shirt-Near Drowning
Henry Mattison nearly drowned when a boat rocked while he undressed to swim near Arlington South Dakota. With his shirt over his head he sank to the lake bottom caught in the garment, weeds hindering his escape until a companion swam to his aid and revived him.
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Arlington
Henry Mattison
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Watertown, S
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Wihurlington
Omaha
Sions City
Denver
Epth
Olits
Eddy
Thrifty
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Mrs. Mellette
Playor Pillsbury
Teoee - HO AG
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