State education department tightens teacher certification rules
The department announces new standards to validate life diplomas and state certificates while requiring all teachers to hold proper credentials. Principals and boards must ensure qualified staff. contracts with unqualified teachers may be void and recoverable by patrons or the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Educaional Department
Aw Stavents
AsHat
Senan Fontvesius
Tate
Hiuw
Hose
Barricade Robbery Tactics Echo Rural Dakotas Heist
In Merney and Leola South Dakota bank bandits staged an eight foot barricade of beer cases outside the vault and a second apex shield with armed guards. The crew also posted lookouts to deter locals while the safe was breached. Citizens awoke to news after dawn, as robber intent remained unclear and resistance minimal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merney
S. D
Bank Bhrowers
Leola
Jesse Wane
Beng
Mletschman
Ney
Verney
W. R. Crawford
Savcik
Crawford
Girl Lost in Fog Found Near Death in Open Country
Mamie Razee a 21 year old deaf Guinb daughter of Frank Razee went missing in heavy fog while looking for cattle near Gregory. Searchers pursued the area for two days. on the third day she was found four miles into Tripp county near exposure death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregory
S. D
Mamie Razee
Frank Razee
Tripp County
Railroads and Jobbers Clash Over New Freight Rates
Attorneys for the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad and the Sioux Falls robbers' association opened federal injunction hearings before Judge Carland in Sioux Falls. The case challenges new Lake Michigan freight rates set to 104 percent of Sioux City levels, with union of railroads and jobbers under debate over federal jurisdiction and timing of I C C action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
Chicago, Milwaukee and
Cago
Lake Michigan
Sioux City
Burton Hanson
Chicago
W. G. Porter
United States
Whttredge
O. Bailey
Jobbers’ Association
Hanson
Interstate Commerce Commission
Cvomorrow
Prison Bars Charged with Electricity to Halt Escapes
Sheriff Gross of this county has ordered prison bars electrified to deter inmates from sawing their way out. Guards warn that any prisoner attempting to touch or move the charged metal will receive a shock. The plan aims to prevent escapes by maintaining secure cell windows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiebstar
Gross
Les
Brule Land Drawing Draws Expected Crowds
A government representative from the Interior Department will supervise land drawing and registration in Brule lands from October 7 to 12. The event will see a large turnout as crowds gather for the drawing process and related registration activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brule Land
Washington
Interior Department
Costly Aberdeen Hotel Building Contract Awarded
Aberdeen s building firm ISID awarded nest Sherman house contract in Aberdeen. Kelly Bell won plumbing work. Construction cost 84000 dollars plumbing 20000 dollars. Dark brown brick with brown sandstone trimmings to be used. Total cost expected between 114000 and 125000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
S. D. Aberdent
Isid
Nest Sherman House
Kelly & Bell
Lime in Cree Kills Thousands of Trout
Sept 25. Fishing in Flkk creek south of here is spoiled after a Burlington narrow gauge wreck between here and Piedmont. A carload of time consigned to Home stake Mining Co. was dropped into Telk creek near Runkle's, killing thousands of trout visible for miles downstream.
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Flkk Creek
Here
Burlington
Piedmont
Telk Creek
Runkle's
Homestake Mining Company
Rate hearing set in Rapid City for South Dakota rail schedule
Rapid City was chosen as the site for the postponed state railroad commission rate hearing on October 15 with representatives of the railroads. The meeting aims to gather information to help commissioners interlink and implement a new weight schedule for South Dakota. The railroads plan a strong opposition to any reduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. D
Rapid City
Sioux Falls
State Railroad Commission
South Dakota
Ticket mishap nets Beresford agent a loss
Beresford SD September 2 an agent sold Sioux City fair round trip tickets at 1.00 when one way was allowed. He lost 65 cents per ticket on over 200 sales before the error was found. Many buyers paid the additional 25 cents. The company had only granted a one way rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beresford
Sds
Sioux City Fair
Dempster Farmers Bank Opens Doors in Town
Watertown region reports the Dempster Farmers Bank now operating at the Western station between Castlewood and Hstlite. The bank starts with capitalized capital of 5880 and appoints DES as president and Gearze as vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown
Institution of Wartin
Dempstess Tribolirn
Givzin Des
Gearze
Forsshies
Dempster
Nworth- Western
Castlewood
Hstelite
Catholics Hold First Service in Vermillion
Vermillion September 2 Catholics held the first service in the new church with mass in the morning. The building will be dedicated after completion and will house parish activities and a social hall for the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lund
atAie Olies
Grain Trade Strains Move of South Dakota Crops
Northern South Dakota farmers race to move harvested wheat as rail power and elevator capacity lag. Corona Wilmot and other towns report elevators refusing grain while cars sit empty awaiting engines. Threshing in progress. builders haul grain after elevator approval as supply strains persist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milbank
S. D
South Dakota
Missouri River
Minnesota
Corona
Wilmot
Sisseton
Milwaukee
Waubay
Webster
Bristol
Andover
Tholimquist
Ciartem
Vierpont
Longford
Britten
St. Louis
Fractured OCR Notice Gives Fragmented Court Details
The readable text hints at a custody or guardianship matter with names like Miss Wari and entities such as Abisa and Nea. Details are garbled, but references suggest a guardian or ward situation and a court action underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ak Ter
Noel Berself
Crack Pitcher of South Dakota Parker S. 1
Herman Wagner, a 19 year old amateur known as the Dutch Whirlwind, set a record as a pitcher in South Dakota. He pitched for the Kane team during the summer and won every game, earning praise as the best amateur pitcher in the state and hints of a bright future on the diamond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker
S. 1
Herman Wagner
Parkers
Kane
Amie
Jie
Fate Pursues Hamm Family at Spearfish
Spearfish report details a family struck by repeated misfortune as multiple relatives die in accidents. Willai Fann and kin suffer losses including a son killed by a stock train near Musman, a snowslide death, and a runaway horse incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FATE
Hamm
Spearfish
Willai Fann
Mussman
Aiont
Wito
Pravher
Evening theft in Nortonsville parlor ends with jewelry loss
In Nortonste district a robber entered a home and stole Mrs Miller's watch and rings from a parlor area near an open arch to a bedroom. The thief moved with concealed speed while the occupants sat nearby without noticing the exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ay Miller
Nortonste
Price Paid for South Dakota Land Shows Rise
Sioux Falls reports a half section near the city sold for 24000 to Justice Vans of Lyons Nebraska, up from 15200 five years ago when Griswold an Iowa man bought the same tract. The sale marks a notable increase in farm land values in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
S. D
Nhiteh
Iowa
Griswold
Justice Vans
Lyons
Neb
Gregory County Schools Without Teachers
Fairfax South Dakota Sept 21 Miss Latta Patley superintendent of Gregory county announces about a dozen county schools lack teachers. Salaries of forty to fifty dollars per month are paid but no applications have been received for the vacancies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfax
S. D
Latta Patley
Gregory County
Damages Sought Over Eye Loss in Railway Accident
Himer Masses sues Chicago and North Western Railway for 20000 dollars claiming his right eye was lost when a locomotive water gauge exploded on March 4 1907 as he served as a fireman. The case filed in Miron Wisconsin details the injury and duty on the railroad job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miron
S. D
Himer
Chicago and North- Western Railway Company
Marriage of George O imagher and Miss Taaura See Hoff
George O imagher and Miss Taaura See Hoff were married at the bride’s home Wednesday noon in Watertown. Rev. A. M. Work officiated. The couple will spend winter near Midland, proving up on a quarter section of land.
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Watertown
George O, Imagher
Taaura See Hoff
A.M. Work
First Presbyterian Church
Midland
Thief Breaks Into Home. Property Stolen Worth Fifty Dollars
A thief entered the home of NM on Monday evening and helped himself to property from Mr. Simpson’s pockets. The total value of money and goods taken is about fifty dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armour, Si
Simpson
New Faculty Pick at University of South Dakota
Vermillion Sept 21 Dr WH I French elected to the chair of anatomy and physiology in the college of medicine at the University of South Dakota He graduated from Washington State College with high honors and the degree of A B and taught in Washington high schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
French
Vermillion
S. D
WH. I. French
College of Medicine
University of South Dakota
Washington State College
Washington
Utica Citizens Move to Build New Public School
Utica South Dakota on September 21 reports residents have started a movement to construct a new public school building as the town currently lacks a dedicated school facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utica
S. D
Japan May Annex Korea Declares Ito
Tokio September 21 The possibility of annexing Korea surfaces again as Marquis Ito warns policy may change due to current events If Koreans remain unfriendly it will be their last day Reports say insurgents around Seoul gather and roving bands of Koreans led by former soldiers kill Japanese officials and suspected Korean collaborators
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Tokio
Japan
Korea
Marquis Ito
Vokio
Seoul
73 Kinds of Apples Grown on One Tree
Berkeley Calif June Bur bank presents Stanford University a box of apples containing seventy three varieties all from the same tree. The harvest comes from years of engrafting experiments showing apples suited for eating as well as small imperfect fruits from diverse sand calors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkeley
Cel
Junther Burbank
Stanford University
Freed After 25 Years Sees Automobiles Transform City
An inmate released after a quarter century notes dramatic social change. He recalls never seeing a trolley, an automobile, or a skyscraper, and comments on how fashion and daily life have evolved amid modern advances.
South Dakota Board Cuts Passenger Fare to 2 1 4 Cents
Sioux Falls reports the South Dakota railroad commissioners adopt a resolution reducing the maximum passenger fare from 3 to 2 1/4 cents per mile on standard gauge lines. The measure takes effect October 15 with notice to follow. carriers warned that profits may be at risk and that legal action could follow. The resolution also allows passengers a reasonable baggage allowance not exceeding 180 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
S. 10
State Board of the Railroad Commissioners
South Dakota
Chicago
Railroad Commissioners
OY NEARLY BLOWS UP TOWN OF LEAD
Teed Sept 28 charged with shooting at a powder magazine at Home plake causing fear and potential explosion. Willie Swred ccon known as Slippery arrested by Chile yoonan and to be sent to the state reform school after a high speed chase. Implicated youths and more arrests expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teed
S. D
Willie Swredccon
Chile Yoonan
State Reform School
Willie
Tle
Parale
Hunters Shoot Two Immense Pelicans in Aberdeen
Aberdeen September 23 report Louis Allan of this city and Harry Kaarton of Washington DC killed two pelicans in a hunt. The male measured seven feet ten inches from tip to wingtip and stood five feet ten inches from bill to ground. The female was described as a very large bird as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
S. C
Louis Alan
Flarry Kaarton
Washington, D. C
Potato Warehouse near Ik Point Reaches 10000 Bushel Capacity
The structure stands as the largest facility in Ik Point with a planned role in Dakota. The building is complete and features a capacity of 10,000 bushels for storage.
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Dakota
H W W Oil seeks clerkship in soldiers' home
Bridgewater Sept 22 H W W Oil clerk of courts of McCook county and G A R circles has pressed for the appointment of a clerkship in the soldiers home at Flat Springs South Dakota and will leave in October to assume duties A special meeting of the county commissioners has been called to appoint a clerk to fill his unexpired term
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgewater
H. WW
Oil
Mcecoa
Flat Springs
Haseen
Gasoline Explosion Burns Jed J. Saxter at Gettysburg
Jed J. Saxter suffered severe burns from an explosion of gasoline near a stove lamp while washing garments. His face and both hands were burned with extensive flesh loss on the left hand and arm, while the right hand was also seared.
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Gettysburg
Jed J. Saxter
Open Coffin at Mother's Grave in Goshen
At Oak Ridge cemetery in Goshen Indiana Mrs Cora Griffin Artman demanded the coffin be opened to see the beaten body of her mother She claimed the two assailants beat her and observers described the corpse as battered and unrecognizable The woman died before she could tell how she was attacked
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Ind
Cora Griffinh Artman
Jlamwoond
South Bend
Griffin
Delegates Debate Abolition and Union at Submarine Conference
At the conference delegates argued over abolishing or uniting submarine mines and suggested a third conference. A Cervian delegate urged ending the use of mine barriers as barbaric, while General Blorace Porter defended a U S proposal banning foot ing mines and moored min ers under certain conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llague Eo
Snanes
Garonenall von Arses Tey
Blorace Porter
Four killed as storm strikes near Gregory South Dakota
A fierce electrical storm swept Sherman South Dakota and nearby Lamoureaux Tripp County destroying property and killing four people Henry Coos Phillips an unknown girl near Lamoureaux and Schultze near Burke plus a 9000 bushel grain elevator at New London Milling Co in Sherman and a barn with forty tons hay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregory
S. D
Phillips
Lamoureaux
Schultze
Sherman
New London Milling Company
Otto Johnson
Railroads secure further delay in rate hearing
Sioux Falls Sept 20 The board of railroad commissioners adjourned a hearing on a new freight rate for northwestern South Dakota and a passenger rate cut from 2 to 2.5 cents per mile. The Northwestern schedule should be ready by Sept 26 for submission. No action yet on the passenger rate reduction as arguments conclude. Members and secretary W H Stanley travel to Chicago for additional data, with a decision expected soon after their return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Company
Missouri River
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
Northwestern South Dakota
Northwestern
Board of Railroad Commissioners
W. H. Stanley
Chicago
Indians Raid Town Steal Dogs near Deadwood
Six Indians from Pine Ridge after a Belle Fourche fair outing camped near Deadwood. Dogs disappeared as locals reported and boys were found selling strays to the raiders. Chief John Estis-A-Hundred and his tribe were said to be growing fat on the diet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deadwood S. C
Pine Ridge Reservation
Putte
Belle Fourche
John Estis-A-Hundred
Making the Lid Tighter at Clara
Clark S D Sept 20 city authorities press dry law enforcement. Burnett pleaded guilty to selling intoxicating liquor and paid a fine of 5 dollars. A raid on a Commercial street billiard hall found malt liquor sent for analysis. A. Tia Miont was arrested on criminal assault charges with preliminary hearing set next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Clark S. D
Burnett
Circuit Court
Commercial Street
Brookings
Jie
Senda
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Gorwerge Board
ScreRe Federal Court
ST. Paul
Sgarghty
ANS Grain Agt
Herman Wagner, Farker, S. D
Eig
Yankton Reservation
Adjutant Taylor
Alb Inginis
Yunkto Reservation
Geen
Row
Armour Home
Ito
Micheel Haelett
Parthe
Lead
ELK Point Man
OLD Soldiers
Settysburg
Arother
Gregory, S. D
Henry Coos
Dix
Bolt
Commission
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