Aberdeen Faces Milwaukee Rail Changes Underwood trio arrives
Chicago Milwaukee St Paul changes hit Aberdeen as General Manager Underwood and J H Foster arrive with J T Gillick to install Morrison as James River division chief. Gillick takes Morrison’s post and moves extend to Miles City Butte and coast with plans for a new depot and dining car facilities.
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Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Aberdeen
Milwaukee Railroad
Underwood
J. H. Foster
J. T. Gillick
C. F. Morrison
James River Division
Mr. Morrison
Sioux City
Iowa
Miles City
Mont
Butte
Burling
Lyon to lead Democratic state central committee
Dick Lyon of Vermilion was unanimously elected chairman at Mitchell to organize the state central committee. The group will name a secretary and treasurer, then an executive committee from nine judicial districts. Candidates must petition for several offices due to primary-law issues.
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State Central Committee
Mitchell
Dick Lyon
Vermillion
Ati
Andrew Olson
Congress
C. J. B. Haris
Yankton
Harels
Olgon
W. W. Soule
Martin
Judge Soule
Lee
Bryan and Lee Club
Statewide property values rise with few counties dipping
Assessors report total state property value at 243 million 925 thousand 893 dollars this year. Most counties show increases led by Stanley and Lyman while Lawrence and Roberts show the heaviest declines. Newer counties progress most, older ones lag.
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Brookings
Brule
Custer
Grant
Hamlin
Lake
Lawrence
McCook
Minnehaha
Moody
Roberts
Sanborn
Turner
Union
Stanley
Lyman
Gregory
Hird
Elevators to Replace and Expand at Pierpont
National Elevator company will replace the old Pierpont elevator with a new 30 000 bushel capacity unit. The Columbia elevator nears completion and Farmers Union elevator construction will begin soon. Three elevators will handle the season’s vast grain production in the Pierpont region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Elevator Company
Pierpont
Columbia
Farmers’ Union
Robbers Taken by Posse After Hardware Store Shootout
Citizens armed themselves after a bank robbery last year and surrounded a hardware store where two burglars, Jack Miller and Allen, were forced to surrender after shots were exchanged. Allen was wounded but expected to recover. the pair home in St Pauls.
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Canova
S. E. Strobel
Jack Miller
Allen
St. Pauls
George Brttey
F. N. Dexter
J. F. Duffy
Levi Fisher
Dr. Name
Sprague
Howard
Dr Kerfoot Named President of Dakota Wesleyan University
Minnesota man Dr. Kerfoot was chosen by the Dakota Wesleyan University board to succeed Dr. Nicholson. He has served as pastor in Winona and district superintendent in Mankato, with degrees from Hammond College and Drew Theological Seminary. He will arrive in Mitchell with his family around early September.
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Minnesota
Dakota Wesleyan University
Dakota Wesh
Miche Ell
Dakota Wesleyan 1
Nicholson
Tristuss
Malimonsis
Bane
Kerfoot
Manketo
Minn
Mitchell Dir
Mankato
Hammond College
Drew Theological Seminary
Mitchell
Dry farming tests select experiment farm in McPherson
The state board of regents of education under law 1907 will add an experiment farm for dry farming in McPherson County this year under control of the state agricultural college. They plan future selections west of the Missouri, likely near a railroad for easy inspection, after a Brookings meeting.
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Dakota
State Board of Regents of Education
Meade
Butte
Stanley
Lyman
McPherson
State Agricultural College
Missouri
Brookings
Mitchell man seeks hydrophobia treatment in Chicago
E A Young of Mitchell was bitten in the thigh by a dog ten days ago. After returning home he killed the dog and sent its brain to Chicago for examination. Doctors reported the animal in the first stages of hydrophobia and Mr Young immediately began treatment at the Pasteur Institute in Chicago.
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E. A. Young
Mitchell
Chicago
Pasteur Institute
Mr. Young
South Dakota State Fair Opens With Airship Demonstrations
The 1908 South Dakota Fair in Huron runs Sept 7-11 with Gov. John A. Johnson delivering an address on Sept 8. Strobel’s aeronauts of Toledo will fly an airship twice, backed by a militia guard, with extensive exhibits including a large livestock and poultry show, rides, circuses, and a prominent speed program drawing visitors from the East.
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South Dakota
Huron
John A. Johnson
Minnesota
Strobel’s Aeronauts
Toledo
Ohio
Fink
Coon Town
Savages
Spot
Frank Albreth
Tracy
Minn
State Fair Board
Engelsby
Brows
Splak
Clark
Codington
Brooks Kingsbury
Beadle Wand
Hye
Hughes
Stanley
Kite
Sanborn
Cook
Hanson
Miner
Northwest
Horticultural
Woman's Department
Dairy
Mines and Mining
Apiary
Non-Residents Pay Most in Buffalo County Tax Shift
Buffalo County Board of Equalization adopts a new land assessment system. Resident landowners face a $500 per quarter section rate while nonresidents pay $800 per quarter section. Court rules nonresidents cannot seek redress and must object before the board, leaving outsiders bearing a heavier tax burden this year.
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County Commissioners
Buffalo County
Board of Equalization
Smith
Mitchell
Hail Devastates Cereal Crops Across South Dakota
A severe hail storm struck nine counties in South Dakota from Campbell to Spink and Chirik, damaging cereals with losses estimated from twenty five percent to complete ruin. Harvesting was incomplete in the affected area, with Mound Ay reporting twenty five farms swept clean by hail.
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Aberdeen
S. D
Camypbelus
Codington
Walworth
McPhergon, Edmunds
Brown
Faulk and Spink
Chirk
Yestontay
Ashton
Mounday
Campbell County
Secret Service Bares Wisconsin Counterfeiting Ring
Agents McManus of Milwaukee and Porter of Chicago uncovered extensive counterfeiting gear in Wisconsin. A search yielded 1085 in counterfeit gold, 20 in silver coins, molds, lathes, and plating outfits. The Donderslags family was linked to the operation, with a mother and daughter detained as authorities acted to seize incriminating materials before destruction.
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Secret Service
Wisconsin
Thinclander
Wis
T. R. McManus
Mwaukee
Thomas Porter
Chicago
Donderslags
Hugo
Rudolph
Albert
Dannerstage
McManus
Hief
Weye
Woodboro
Donersing Bone
United States
Prisoner Refuses Food After Escape Attempt
Birlington, Towa August 12 F. Py Mapex, an alleged forger held on charges tied to his former wife, refuses to eat as Sheriff Williams deals with the case. Mapex recently tried to escape using a table spoon while in solitary confinement and remains in prison without nourishment.
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Birlington
Towa
F. Py Mapex
Omah
Whi
Williams
Mapes
Hiis
Increased River Traffic Brings Five Steamers to Market Route
Five steamers carry farmers produce to market on Red Lake river and Red Lake. Settlers form stock company to fund a larger steamer for transporting farm products from the northern lake region to the city.
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Thief River Falls
Mini
Ams
Red Lake River
Red Lake
Train Wreck Near Glendive Involves North Coast Limited
North Coast Limited No. 2 on the Northern Pacific derailed east of Glendive Montana after striking a burned bridge. The fireman was killed and several trainmen and passengers injured as cars plunged into the ditch two miles east of Allard while rounding a curve at full speed.
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North Coast Limited
Glendive
Mont
Northern Pacific
Allard
Track Fatal Playground Tragedy Claims Nashwauk Child
A Nashwauk boy aged two dies after being struck by a train near a playground. John Pace moc, son of Charles Poemoc, died at St Luke's Hospital two days after the accident in Duwith Minnesota.
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Duwith
Minn
John Pacemoc
Wielbold
Charles Poemoc
Nashwauk
St. Luke's Hospital
Noab
Murder Suspects Arrested in Roskelly Killing
Two suspects were arrested by Sheriff Beck after the Saturday night slaying of William Roskelly at Painesdale, fourteen miles south of here. They are being held for murder.
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Troughton
Mich
Beck
William Roskelly
Painesdale
Here
Mrs Dresser Granted Absolute Divorce in Sioux Falls
Mrs. Daniel Leroy Dresser, who had set up a residence in Sioux Falls last February, was granted an absolute divorce from Daniel Dresser of New York City yesterday in Sioux Falls.
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Dresser
Sioux Falls
S. D
Daniel Leroy Dresser
Daniel Dresser
New York City
Van Tassel Seeks Pardon From Iowa Court
Nora Springs Aug 9 Ray Van Tassel serving a thirteen year sentence for killing his wife asks a pardon on grounds of good behavior and poor health. The case recalls events from about eight years ago and involves his request to authorities.
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van Tassel
Nora Springs
Town
Ray van Tassel
Red
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State Democrats
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Mad Boy
Second Ave
H. Mead
Promate
Sisseton Milling Co
Atande
The
Sisseton Mill & Light Co
Ciccoton Produce CO
Shyder & Dale
Sisseton Produce Co
Sisseton, S. D
Axness & Co
T. Axness Co
Wilson
Ron
Bouth Dakota
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