Girl in male attire found in Mitchell Texas case
A 15 year old girl identified as May Cronse, wife of John Cronse, arrived in Mitchell after being forced into labor by her husband. She was abducted from San Antonio, married in Wewoka, then taken to Kansas City before being moved to Mitchell where she and her husband lived rough, until she was discovered working in a sand pit. States Attorney Hitchcock and her parents are involved. local women offer aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
S. J
Mitchell
May Cronse
John Cronse
San Antonio
Tex
Jense
Indian Territory
Wewoka
Kansas City
Hitchcock
Art Coups
Peel
Old Settlers Picnic Held in Canton Despite Rain
The Lincoln county Old Settlers gathered in Canton on the Canton Chautauqua grounds for their annual picnic. Rain reduced attendance but the program proceeded with A. B. Carlson giving the principal address and speeches from locals. The grounds were chosen as the association's permanent site after previous alternating locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Lincoln County
A. B. Carlson
Canton Chautauqua Assembly
Local Tragedy Follows Home Crisis In Alexandria
Miss Anna Kohn died after carbolic substance use in her sister Mrs. W. H. Chase's home in Alexandria. A public mass meeting was held and plans were made for a no street fair on September 20 22. H1. Nock of Manson county sold 58 bushel cuts at Malton weighing about 44 pounds per bushel. thirty six acres used ninety five pounds of twine for harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
Anna Kohn
W. H. Chase
Nock
Manson County
Malton
Wheat Harvest Heaviest In Local Valleys This Year
Wheat yields across Whitewood and foothill ranches run 18 to 20 bushels per acre with oats and rye also strong. Hay crops are enormous and alf alfa third cut is near. Steam threshing outfits are active and timely rains aided the harvest. Apple crops look promising along with other fruits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewood
S. D
Death of Alexandria Man D B Dobson
D B Dobson a prominent Alexandria businessman and social figure died suddenly from bowel and lung complications. He was 29, born in Beloit Wisconsin, and had lived in Alexandria since 188. He was brother of the local postmaster and a member of Yankton’s Oriental Consistory No 37.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
S. D
D. B. Dobson
Dobson
Beloit
Wis
Yankton
Oriental Consistory
Irrigated Land Gains Value in Spearfish South Dakota
Spearfish South Dakota reports high irrigation land values with ten acres selling at 200 dollars per acre. Along the Spearfish ditch land lies between 100 and 200 dollars per acre and investors expect land now worth ten dollars to rise sharply once water is turned on. Farmer Charles Pierson and his father own 1000 irrigated acres that increased from ten to about two hundred dollars per acre. The piece notes potential reclamation of land west of the Missouri River through irrigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spearfish
S. D
South Dakota
Belle Fourche
Charles Pierson
Spearfish Valley
Missouri River
Fire destroys Suits & Co. office in Huron
A Sunday blaze gutted the office and wareroom of Suits & Co. in Huron South Dakota. Loss estimated 1260 to 1500 dollars with no insurance. Fire origin undetermined but suspected incendiary. Captain Frank A. Munson and wife left for Aurora Illinois Monday after twenty years in Huron. He served in the legislature and as county auditor and was a Grand Army of the Republic member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suits & Co
Huron
S. D
Frank A. Munson
Aurora
Ill
Munson
Ile
Beadle County
Grand Army of the Republic
Captain Munson
Holy Terror Mine Sold to Eastern South Dakota Owners
The Holy Terror mine at Keystone in Deadwood becomes owned by eastern South Dakota buyers with GC J. Gunderson of Vermillion as legal representative. Title passes October 27 with plans to add 20 stamps and a cyanide annex to the 40 stamp mill. The Keystone vein adjacent to Holy Terror will be mined from its shaft. vein width is 20 to 60 feet and mill runs on the vein yield about 4.80 dollars per ton in gold.
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Deadwood
S. D
Holy Terror
Keystone
South Dakota
GC. J. Gunderson
Vermillion
Republican County Convention Nominates Local Slate
Hot Springs South Dakota September 8 Harry D Clark is chosen for the legislature J LT Clark of Hdgmont Sheriff J Porney of Oelrichs Treasurer John Parks Auditor Elmer R Jackett State's Attorney A N Mc Lennan Register of Deeds S J Lummis elected central county chairman Delegates chosen for the state senatorial convention to support W F Hanley of Custer for senator The gathering was quiet with no contests except for the sheriff race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hot Springs
Harry D. Clark
J. LT. Clark
Hdgmont
J. Porney
Oelrichs
John Parks
Elmer R. Jackett
A. N. McLennon
Register of Deeds
S. J. Lummis
Vew
W. F. Hanley
Custer
Managers of National Sanitarium Hold Annual Meeting
The National Sanitarium board of managers met in Hot Springs South Dakota for their annual gathering. Notables present include General Martin T. McMahon General Thomas J Henderson and Mrs Henderson Colonel George W Steele secretary of the board General and Mrs Charles M Anderson Colonel and Mrs Walter P Brownlee Miss Fuqua Thomas R Kimball Captain Henry H B Palmer and Major Moses Harris. A separate item notes a narrow boat accident on the Stroux river near Sioux Falls involving Miss Julia Severson Miss Alvina Sundstrom and Miss Eva Peterson with rescuer Leonard Rud aiding in their return to shore.
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National Sanitarium
Hot Springs
S. D
The
Martin T. McMahon
New York
Thomas J. Henderson
Illinois
George W. Steele
Marion
Ind
Charles M. Anderson
Greenville
Walter P. Brownlee
Fuqua
Jonesboro
Tenn
Henry HB. Palmer
Omaha
Moses Harris
Sioux Falls
S. 10
Julia Severson
Alvina Sundstrom
Eva Peterson
Stroux River
Leonard Rud
Farmers Post Notices Prohibiting Shooting in South Dakota
In Aberdeen and Roberts county the number of notices barring shooting has risen as farmers cite careless hunters and misused gates near livestock. Longhollow township clerk’s notice received unanimous town meeting approval, with all freeholders urged to restrict hunting to township residents only.
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Aberdeen
S. D
South Dakota
Longhollow
Roberts County
Farmer William Laing Files Voluntary Bankruptcy
Sioux Falls South Dakota September 8 William Laing a farmer from Adams township Grant county filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in U S court in this city He reports assets of 846 with 418 exempt and liabilities of 1698 38 The case will be adjudicated by Charles N Harris referee in bankruptcy at Aberdeen to whom it has been referred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
S. D
William, Laing
Adams Township
Grant County
United States
Charles N. Harris
Aberdeen
Liquor License Refused in Thurston County
Pender Nebraska September 6 The county board of commissioners refused to issue a liquor license at Thurston Strong and Co of Bancroft won Vogt of Pender and Rasmussen Jenson a farmer near Thurston were the applicants
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pender, Neb
County Board of Commissioners
Thurston
Strong & Co
Bancroft Win
Vogt
Pender
Rasmuss Jenson
Stabbing Affray Over Wages Ends With Capture Near Salem
Henry Kotz, a farmer near Unity/unistota, was stabbed twice in the neck and once in the arm by Fred High, a threshing crew laborer. High fled, was chased seven miles by W DeBolt, four shots fired, one in the foot. High held by McCook county sheriff on $2,000 bond. Kotz’s fate uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
S. D
Henry Kotz
Unistota
Fred High
High
W. DeBolt
DeBolt
McCook County
Watz
Group 1 of South Dakota Bankers Assoc Holds Mitchell Meeting
Group No 1 of the South Dakota Bankers association met in Mitchell with afternoon and evening sessions to discuss banking matters. Hon. O L Branson delivered the welcome and G C Fullenwider of Huron spoke in reply, with several papers read on state money and home-bank interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
S. D
South Dakota Bankers Association
O L. Branson
G. C. Fullenwider
Huron
EE. J. Abell
Edgewater
South Dakota
Chicago
Fulfenwider
H. R. Dennis
Walker
Sioux Wallis
L. S. Tyler
Salon
G. Vessey
Wessington Bprings
Fr. Newell
Mt. Vernon
John Doering
Parkston
B. Dirks
Caecoma
BE. OO. Hanson
Wumbolt
Lud Lovinger
White Lake
Jim River Valley Crops Promise Strong Ahead
In Huron South Dakota frost has not appeared in the Jim River valley for two weeks of warmth. Rain last night aids corn and pasture prospects. producers expect minimal frost injury. Aberdeen reports many prairie chicken seekers preparing for season with over 100 teams leaving town. abundance of fat chickens noted. fires at George Snyder barn destroy hay and two mules, suspected incendiary cause. Campbell county old settlers hold third reunion at Pollock with many Indians attending. 700 redskins among crowd. Pollock defeats Herreid 10 to 4 in local ball game. A J Brown reports 20 bushels per acre wheat yield. Campbell county escapes rust belt this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim River Valley
Huron
S. D
Jim River
Aberdeen
Prairies
George Snyder
William Wringwell
Campbell County
Pollock
Herreid
A. J. Brown
Deadwood Nine Plans Nebraska Trip Amid Black Hills Triumph
Deadwood South Dakota reports its baseball nine preparing for a Nebraska tour after claiming Black Hills dominance by defeating Hot Springs Rapid City Lead and Fort Meade. A Sunday game is set against a Springfield Missouri team noted for speed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deadwood
S. D
Nebraska
Black Hills
Hot Springs
Rapid City
Lead
Irort Meade
Springfield
Increase in Capital Powers Dakota Central Telephone
Aberdeen S D Sept 6 It has developed that the recent increase of the capital stock of the Dakota Central Telephone Company has a bearing on northwest telephone history. Although officers remain the same a new corporation is organized with 5 000 000 capital of which 2 000 000 is fully paid up The new company absorbs Central Dakota Western Dakota Southern Minnesota and neighboring lines and will take over October 1 with J L W Zeitlow as president Governor N Herried vice president and W G Bickelhaut secretary and treasurer The Aberdeen main office remains.
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Aberdeen
S. D
Dakota Central Telephone Company
Northwest
J L. W. Zeitlow
Central Dakota Company
South Dakota
Missouri River
Sioux Falls
Bell Company
North Dakota
Iowa
Minnesota
Tightwad Beau plan sparks Yankton women boycott
Twenty young women in Yankton Nebraska move to a Tightwad Beau plan inspired byLogansport New York to boycott stingy male friends. They organize a picnic on James River with all costs paid by the women and invite no man friends as they prove they can spend their own money.
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Yankton
N. O
Logansport
N. Y
James River
Nineteenth anniversary of Rev. A. McCauley pastorate observed
The First Presbyterian Church of Bridgewater marks the nineteenth year of Rev. A. McCauley’s pastorate with a private reception. Mrs. E. B. Johnson presented him a liberal purse on behalf of the congregation as a token of appreciation.
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Bridgewater, S. B
A. ©. McCauley
EB. Johnson
McCauley
First light frost hints at strong corn yields
Ethan S D reports a very light frost with no damage in sections. Farmers expect a record corn crop as ten days more of warm weather could finish maturing a splendid harvest. Threshing for wheat progresses, yielding better than expected.
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Ethan. S. D
Grain yields reported for Deadwood foothill valleys
First threshers reports across Deadwood foothill valleys estimate yields for the season. Oats average about fifty bushels per acre and wheat near eighteen, with wheat of fine quality and no rust observed in the Hills.
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Deadwood
S. D
Black Hills Baptist Convention Opens Fifteenth Annual Meeting
The Black Hills Baptist convention begins its fifteenth annual gathering in the city with many eastern ministers and many Black Hills delegates in attendance. Rev A Williams D D of Minneapolis and Dr T M Shanafelt of Huron SD are among the present speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hills Baptist Convention
Lead
Black Hills
A. Williams
Minneapolis
T. M. Shanafelt
Huron
S. D
Brown County Schools report strong fiscal and academic health
Brown County South Dakota reports show the county’s schools in flourishing condition. Valuation of school properties stands at 201,560 dollars with 117,086 dollars in debt and 25,695.35 dollars on hand as of June 30, 1904. Total teacher pay reached 57,670 dollars, with average monthly salaries of 42 dollars for male and 39 dollars for female teachers. Seating capacity is 4,484 for 4,128 school age children, with 46 male and 165 female teachers. About 14 dollars per pupil per year goes to teacher salaries.
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Brown County
Aberdeen
S. D
W. F. Eddy
Black Hills Miner journal to cover mining in Deadwood area
Lead South Dakota newspaper notes A Eebert of Deadwood purchases the Weekly Call and converts it into a weekly mining journal named the Black Hills Miner. The new publication focuses on mining interests in the Black Hills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lead
S. D
Eebert
Deadwood
Black Hills
Stock Shippers Grow Cautious In Black Hills
Belle Fourche South Dakota September 6 practically all shipments of range cattle have stopped from the Black Hills ranges. Last shipments brought 2 1 2 cents per head the lowest price ever received on the Black Hills range. Cattlemen face anxiety as banks close loans and markets falter keeping over 4 year olds. Two days of rain affect streams and winter supply.
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Belle Fourche
S. D
Black Hills Ranges
Black Hills Range
Harris Franklin
Franklin Cattle Company
Texas
Strike Ends Inked Terms For Packers And Unions
Chicago September 6 The Tribune reports a near settlement ending the strike after talks between unions and plant owners. Key points call for unions to end the strike, reemployment of many strikers, retention of willing new workers, and skilled wages at pre strike rates. Limited details and denials followed on the conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
the Tribune
Packing House
Louis Swift
Cass Schmittal
Butchers’ Union
Michel Killeen
Live Stock Handlers’ Union
Nicholas Gier
Packing Trades Council
John Floersch
Donnelly
W. E. Skinner
Union Stock Yards and Transit Company
Meat Strike Ties Up U.S. Meat Industry This Week
Chicago reports 3500 New York strikers pledge to keep the fight. Donnelly of the butchers union says no end to the walkout as 5000 show support and expects 50000 more to join by next Saturday. Sustained disruption to stockyards and a meat train derailment marked the unrest.
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Chicago
New York
Donnelly
Butchers’ Union
Western Butchers’ Union
Cr. S. Schmidt
Meat Cutters’ Union
California
Mr. Donnelly
Stock Yards
Chicago Junction
Collision of L cars derails Chicago Oak Park line
Eight people were injured when six cars of the Chicago and Oak Park Elevated Railroad derailed in a head on collision at St. Louis avenue in Chicago. Police seek switchman Joseph O Brien to explain the wreck.
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Chicago
Chicago and
Oak Park
St. Louis Avenue
Joseph O’brien
Armenians Resist Turkish Forces at Van
A Constantinople dispatch reports Armenian insurgents at Van in Asiatic Turkey are holding out against Turkish troops. Armenians approached the French consulate within about 100 yards as the population seeks refuge in schools and convents. Authorities say additional Armenian bands plan to cross the Persian frontier.
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Paris
Constantinople
Sofia
Van
Turkey
Fourth Army
Asia Minor
Arkansas Democrats See Davis Re-Elected In State Vote
Early returns from Arkansas indicate Gov. Jefferson Davis, Democrat, re-elected over Republican Harry Meyers by a large Democratic margin. Democrats win the state ticket while independents challenge in towns. Returns slow due to remote polling sites. Davis grows in countryside. Meyers carries Lafayette and Little River counties by small margins.
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Memphis
Tenn
Arkansas
Jefferson Davis
Harry Meyers
Little Rock
Ark
Meyers
Lafayette
Litthe River
Davis
John H. Page
Democratic State Central Committee
H. J. Remmel
Republican State Central Committee
Gazette
Conway
Woodruff
Labor Day Observance In Chicago Parade And Picnic
Labor Day celebrations across Chicago featured a parade and picnics with the march as the main event. Reports from other cities show broader observance with speeches and gatherings, including Thomas E. Watson as day’s orator in Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Kansas City
Thomas E. Watson
Big Labor Day Celebration in Bloomington Illinois
About 8 000 people joined Bloomingtons large Labor Day celebration with 4 000 marchers from Springfield and 2 000 from nearby towns. Speakers included Charles J Rieffler of Springfield and John B Lennon AFL treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Ill
Springfield
Charles J. Rieffler
John B. Lennon
American Federation of Labor
War game tonight in Gainesville expected to start at midnight
Military observers at headquarters anticipate the Brown army under General Bell will push from Thoroughfare Gap toward Manassas to slow the Blue army under General Grant. Officials say action will begin at midnight with maneuvers ending daily at 3 p.m.
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Gainesville
Bell
Manassas
Grant
Five Die As Threshing Boiler Explodes In Minnesota
Five men were killed when a threshing engine boiler exploded on a farm near Bricelyn Minnesota today September 5. Peter Daley Chris Sunde James Seymour Abe Foster and Willard Gallyon died. George Malverson sustained serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bricelyn
Minn
Peter Daley
Chris Sunde
James Seymour
Abe Foster
Willard Gallyon
George Malverson
Octogenarian’s Crime Shocks Small Town Wife Slain
Clarion Pa Sept 7 While temporarily insane George Kaiser 33 an affluent Shippenville resident shot and killed his wife then fatally wounded himself The couple had been married over fifty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarion
George Kaiser
Shippenville
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Sirl
Mr. Kotz
Sheriff
South Dakota Association
Armour
Susan Marsh
David Spaulding
Tightwad Club
Queer Organization
Frost
Ethan
Oak Park Road
Jeff Davis
Octogenarian
Man
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