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Sisseton Weekly Standard

Location

Sisseton, South Dakota, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1910

Page

3

Mayor Gaynor Shot on Ocean Liner in Hoboken Deck Scene

New York Mayor William J. Gaynor was shot and wounded aboard the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse in Hoboken as he prepared to sail to Europe. Jules James Gallagher, a former city employee, was identified as the assailant after a dramatic on-deck firing and a fight with a ship’s guard. Gallaher confessed to police, saying he acted after being deprived of his bread and butter, and Gaynor’s condition was described as precarious but improving at St Mary’s Hospital.

New York Wm. J. Gaynor Hoboken N. J Europe Jules James Gallagher Gallagher Wile Tian Edwards Gaynor Edwards Gailegher Guara Billy St. Mary's Hospital President Montt Chile Mme. Montt Assassin Wobeken St. James

State Game Warden Outlines 1911 Wildlife Plan

South Dakota's first annual game department report advocates abolishing spring shooting and restricting seining while proposing a state fish hatchery and introduction of Chinese ringneck pheasants. Warden Bancroft notes revenues, license counts, and a projected growth of the game fund, with a planned county wardens reform and a fall chicken shooting pilot in 1911 for up to about fifteen days.

Treasury Game Department Bancroft Huron South Dakota

New Church in Tripp piece laid cornerstone

The Iowa Lutheran church at Tripp has been sold and the cornerstone of its new $6,000 church was laid Sunday. The building will be modern throughout with galleries a ridged pulpit and hot air heating. Ground will be broken this week for a new Methodist parsonage costing about $2,000. The county fair is set for September 7 8 and 9 with plans for a strong crop year and better weather.

Tripp Iowa Lutheran Church Uichnsen County Morveinen

County bids seek ditching project in southern county

The county commissioners advertise for bids to dig a large ditch in the southern part this fall. About 0,000 cubic yards of dirt will be reactivated reclaiming thousands of acres now underwater. The ditch will stretch several miles, averaging thirty four feet deep, with the deepest point about sixty feet. Aberdeen William Henolst died yesterday at St Luke's Hospital from injuries after being thrown and dragged by a broncho he was breaking to ride. He was sixty years old, survived by a wife and four children. Benoist, born on the Cheyenne Indian Reservation, lived there, later serving as a government interpreter for the Indians. He was a member of the Elke and Odd Fellows lodges. Temple for Spearfish plans and specifications for an $8 temple to be erected have been completed. If bids are arranged, construction may begin in the fall. The two story building will be 66 by 140 feet, with first floor rented for stores and second floor attched for income. The structure will include a fine basement with additional rooms and a banquet kitchen.

Clark Aberdeen Wiliam Henolst St. Luke's Hospital Benoist The Elke and Odd Fellows Spearfish Masonic

Corn Palace festival contracts Pat Conway band and Lyric sextette

Mitchell festival officials announce the Corn Palace Week Commencial program will feature Pat Conway's concert band and Chicago's Lyric sextette as top attractions. Conway's group recently closed Willow Grove season and headed to Atlantic City for remaining appearances before Mitchell. The Lyric sextette, renowned for Chicago park engagements, joins vaudeville acts for an exceptionally strong slate at the festival.

Mitchell—Amusement Pat Conway Lyide Chicago Loth Conway Willow Grove Young Plier Atlantic City Mitchell Lyric Sextecte of Committee On Tractions Corn Palace

County Wins Suit to Recover State Hospital Costs

Warren sues Holcomb estate for Kingsbury county maintenance of Holcomb at Yankton state hospital. Judge Taylor awards six years of maintenance costs, ruling statute of limitations applies to the quarterly payments as closing the account.

Desmet Warren Holcomb Kingsbury State Hospital Yankton Taylor

World Beater in Cattle Belle Fourche Shipping Point

With the proposed closing of the VVV ranch holdings north of here the Belle Fourche area faces losing its status as the world’s largest cattle shipping point. Drought drives owners to ship now, many small holders exiting the business. future shipments likely to drop.

Belle Fourche Catte VVV Here Wreatle Atock

Injury to 11 year old in hay stack accident

Injured boy, son of Mr and Mrs D Rue, near town, was hurt while assisting in making hay. A hay stacker sling failed as it was hoisting the load, striking him on the head and tearing his araty. A rope broke, officials surmise. The boy remains in serious condition.

Stacker Butler Abbtt Buck D. Rue Thia

Brooklyn County to bond for new fireproof courthouse

Voters in Brooklyn county will decide in November on a $100,000 bond to build a modern fireproof courthouse. The present frame building is deemed too small and a fire risk. The proposed structure would measure about 106 by 66 feet, three stories high, with supporters backing the plan amid petitions to the commissioners.

Brookinga Brooklyn

South Dakota County Fairs and State Expositions List

A scanned roster lists numerous county fairs across South Dakota including Clark Armour Hyde Spink Hand Custer Day Brookings Lyman Brule Stanley and others with dates mainly in September and late September. It also notes larger expositions such as the Nebraska State Fair Minnesota State Fair South Dakota State Fair and the Gas Belt Exposition with locations Mitchell Pierre Huron and Stour City among others and credits organizers such as A B Boynton C F Stegeman and Frank Coye.

South Dakota Clark County Clark Homer Brown Sevy Douglas Cyiint Armour Timothy Norton Bees T—Hyde Hellmore A.B. van Camp Levy Aurora County Plankinton Spink Redfield Sedan Levyy Hitchinson Tripp Henry Klatt Sury Hand Milfer C. F. Stegeman Custer and Paldyer County Buffalo Guy A. L. Griffin Harline Huron Stour City Mitchell

Masons dedicate temple and prepare for South Dakota fair

The Masonic temple in Huron was dedicated under Grand Master Lockhart with officers Brockway Pettigrew Bowler Jones Ashley Hamaker Van Camp and others present. Senator Crawford delivered the day’s address as the brick building nine stories tall houses stores offices and Masonic rooms costing about 50 000 for the structure and 5000 for furnishings. Secretary McTivaine reports final prep for the state fair opening September 12 with the South Dakota derby and record entries, plus special train plans and one fare travel incentives statewide.

Huron Masonic Temple Lockhart Milbank Charles L. Brockway Chamberlain George A. Pettigrew Sioux Falls F. A. Bowler Ryler A. BE. van Camp Highmore V. Jones Parker Edward Ashley Gettysburg J. B. Hamaker Spencer Purcellant United States Con J. Crawford Northwest C.N. McTivaine State Board of Agriculture South Dakota

Statewide corporate property valuations rise slightly in new assessment

The state assessment board tallies total corporate property at 82.98 million with railroads valued at 20.46 million and the balance split among telephones telegraph express and sleeping cars. The increase over last year amounts to 319,991. Rails express agencies and telephones show changes. disputes loom as railway and express valuations await court decisions.

Eee Sevice Unis Americin Adams Wells Margo Dhaly St. Paul Chicago & North-Western Municipalist & St. Louis Missouri River Great Northern Mlinois Central Rock Island Faodit Soo Line Nakots Burlington Wyoming & Missouri River & Western Co Missouri River & North-Western Mystic Nbave Ecresa Willy

Sturgis Murder Case Dismissed Then Reopened

In Sturgis the prior murder charges against Nellie McMahon for the killing of former U S Commissioner David P Thomas II were dismissed. New information led to a warrant for McMahon and Mary Hantgeatety and the shooting stemmed from a quarrel over the McMahon estate.

Sturgis Nellie McMahon United States David P. Thomas Miss McMahon Mary Hantgeatety Mranity Michael McMahon McMahon

Don’t Persecute Your Bowels Don’t Persecute Your Bowels

An old Irish peasant sits by his cottage smoking a pipe on a Sunday, sparks scattering as he lights match after match. His wife calls him to dinner while he frets about Molke Mulrooney’s advice, unsure if he sees the shoote on the sun and whether he’s holding the wrong kind of glass.

Patsy Biddy Molke Mulrooney

One Cobb Resignation Shocks Atlanta Passenger On Train

A morning scene shows Judge Andrew Cobb resigning from the Georgia Supreme Court. An Atlanta lawyer and a shoe drummer discuss Cobb’s action while seated on an outgoing train. The lawyer reads headlines, and the drummer jokes about Detroit as the moment closes.

Cobb Andrew Cobb Supreme Court of Georgia Atlanta Cobb Tite Renigne Detroit Philadelphia Saturday Evening Post

Caseys Bat Verse in Coca Cola Record Book 1910

A Coca Cola published collection includes Casey at the Bat among baseball records and schedules for both leagues, with a 2 cent postage offer and a booklet about Coca Cola. Also notes Paddy Wake of County Clare who died aged 119 in Gorofin Union hospital recalling events from 1828.

Casey Coca-Cola Coca-Cola Co Atlanta Coca.Cola Paddy Wake Balklygheen Kinnaroolagh County Clare Ireland Gorofin Union Paddy Daniel O'Connell Bunratty Pike

Fine School Teaches Refusal System to Pupils

A dialogue about a new teaching method where pupils are trained to refuse when asked to recite. The exchange underscores contrasting schools of education and the push for reform in instruction.

Playing the Market Puck Quip on Meat Prices

A Puck quip notes carbroke buyers delaying meat payments by a month. Prices rise meanwhile, leaving the buyer feeling he has gained something while vendors wait for settlements. The wry observation reflects market caution and shifting costs in a period of price volatility.

Carbroke Puck

Mistress and servant dispute hints at past hires

A terse dialogue reveals a mistress accusing a servant of knowing her place. The servant responds affirmatively, referencing the mistress’s last three hires and implying prior revelations about them. No further context is provided.

There’s a big difference in men

A critic notes a wide gap among Pittsburg councilmen, suggesting that judging by the varying rates at which council members were fought reveals the era’s notable scandals. The remark implies keen readers can discern major moral and political lapses with minimal observation.

Pittsburg Council

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