Giant Power Plant Planned for Homestake Mines
The Howestend Mining Company begins a major project costing over 1 million dollars to build an electric power plant on Spearfish Creek seven miles from Lead. It aims for 7 000 horsepower, serving the Lead mills and mines, with 200 workers and an eight-tunnel conduit to bring water and power, creating a large diverting flow and a 700 foot waterfall for efficient transmission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howestend Mining Company
Black Hills
Spearfish Creek
Lend
Euglewood
Ellison
Golden Prospect
Richard Blackstone
Lupi
T. J. Grier
Crop of Railway Rumors Raises South Dakota Bluff or Belief
In South Dakota the spring crop of railway rumors swirls around possible new lines and legislative restraint. Milwaukee may push a coast-to-heartland extension toward Thunder Butte while North Western weighs a Black Hills route. Pierre to Aberdeen and Whitewood to Belle Fourche projects recirculate amid local booster activity. Debates touch on Veblen to Hankinson reconfigurations, Great Northern extensions, and a Sioux City Centerville link as farmers push for improved rail access.
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South Dakota
Missouri River
Milwaukee
Standing Rock
Cheyenne River
Thunder Butte
Lemmon
Pierre
Aberdeen
Minneapolis & St. Louis
Y Lo
Black Hills
The
Great Northern
Huron
J. J. Hill
St. Paul
Buffalo
Southern Hand
Hyde
Milwaukee Weslington Springs
Pierro
Sioux City
Centerville
Clay
Union
Alsen
South Dakota Central
Watertown
Env
Wentworth
Brookings
Sioux Falls
Wheaton
Projet
Vermillion Arbor Day Proclamation and Local Crime
Gov Vessty issues proclamation fixing Friday April 23 as Arbor Day. Jim Tomlinson a deaf mute is said to be a holdup man who allegedly coerced painter Harry Sweet into surrendering valuables and took 9 dollars. Sweet's pocketbook and keys were claimed to be in Tomlinson's possession when arrested. A Vermillion farmers elevator containing 10 000 bushels of grain burned recently in an apparent incendiary act with kerosene-soaked kindling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Vessty
Jim Tomlinson
Harry Sweet
Bert Malone
Tomlinson
Vermillion
Sweet
Wren Season Opens at Farm as Morrill Dies at Farm
Wren about to open the Sunday sales at his farm home near Huron when W. H. Morrill a Beadle county pioneer collapsed and died suddenly from heart failure notes the township report.
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Wren
Huron
W. H. Morrill
Beadle County
Peart Faily
Mothers Day Proclaimed by South Dakota Governor
Governor R S Vessey issued a proclamation designating the second Sabbath in May as Mothers Day. The document urges churches, official bodies, and citizens to observe with white flowers and special services honoring mothers and aiding the aged and needy in attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Vessey
R. S. Vessey
State association of farmers elevators tests demurrage law
The State Association of Farmers’ Elevators has hired Kean & Lawson to sue the Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad in Lincoln County to test the 1907 reciprocal demurrage law. The bill aims to collect a fee for eight hours release, twenty four hours for loading or unloading, and penalties of 1 dollar per day for delays. Railroads must furnish cars within seventy two hours and move loaded cars toward destination within ten hours under same penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Association of Farmers’ Elevators
South Dakota
Kean
Number 29 Missing and a Rosebud Claim Lottery Tragedy
The Rosebud land claim lottery reveals a domestic tragedy as a widow seeks land she expected to win. W H Krebs of Omaha died soon after the drawing, and his widow, unable to attend, loses a chance at land worth under $5,000 while her baby lies near death.
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Government
Gregory
Rosebiud
W. H. Krebs
Omahs
Mle
Sioux Falls Enters Race for Odd Fellows Home
Sioux Falls joins five other South Dakota towns Hurley Dell Rapids Madison Redfield and Hot Springs in the bid to host the Odd Fellows Home. A board will open the location selection on April 14 as state members bolster a fund reportedly between 0 000 and 40 000 for the project.
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South Dakota
Odd Fellows
Odd Fellows of Sioux
Odd Fellows Home
Iat Order
Sioux Falls
Hurley
Dell Rapids
Madison
Redfield
Hot Springs
Odd Fellows of
South Dukota
May 28 Subscription Policy For Daily Press
The Daily Press notes a price policy affecting subscribers and retention. It states a $2 rate will be returned if a mailing is returned to sender. The notice references mail handling and a $200 million figure tied to the policy discussions.
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Sigs
Pds
Oke
The
Wien
Semler
Fire at Little Sioux destroys post office and stores
An April 18 explosion on a gasoline ramp in Little Sioux Iowa sparked a fire that destroyed the local post office the general store owned by H Hathaway and the home of John Strain.
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Little Sioux
Iowa
H. Hathaway
John Strain
Various International Events From Late 19th Century News
Reports cover a book publisher halting operations over a wage dispute, a Nobel festival plan for summer pending weather issues, Nansen negotiating with Bolinder for a Fram motor, Gotland hospital receiving two donations for patients, and Denmark's March communal elections with left gains in major parishes. Also noted are Denmark Argentina talks to boost trade, including beef and tariff adjustments, with a Croatian-like mis-spellings of figures.
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Party of the Left
Denmark
Reeturn
Copenhagen
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Ward
First National Bank
Weton, South Daxota
Kantoy
Ethes
Unice
Calmenson’n
Saura Dakota
Teomas, M.D
Ojpomilé Palace
I. W. Pay
Sibleton
SO. Dak
Osteopath
Wood Bros
Wirmers
Milbank 5
E.tamlin, M.D
Maple Street
Bisseton
Henry Goebel
Roberts
Day
Marshall
Minnesota
Canada
Sisseton
Standard Office
ECK
Ben Eck
Fas
Idrops
8. D. Bland
Brewton, Gs
Ting Lone
Matlan
C. L. Gates Hancock
Minn
Snaggiots ImaNson Anewmatio Cure Company
Depps
Lake Street
Chicago
John Waage
Fulton
Plankington
Second Ave
Sisseton Milling Co
Ft, Bread and Pantry
Irving
Sisseton Mill &Light Co
J. F. Borsel
Toographical Union
Arrhemis Haw
Prof
Nansen
Roald Amundeon
Bolinder Motor Works
Stockholm
Fram
North Pole
Gottland Hospital
Johanna Hage
Try
Axness & Co
T. Axness Co
Wes
Elert
Binedon, South
Dakows
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