South Dakota Eyes Immigration Bureau At Next Legislature
Ills and about the state report that the coming South Dakota session will debate creating a dedicated immigration bureau to promote the state’s resources to builders. It recalls the prior step of naming a commissioner of immigration and the push by business and real estate groups to back the proposal despite rural opposition.
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South Dakota
Bureau of Immigration
State Fair Association
Bero Hasatelle
LF. McClure
Pierre
United States
Oace
Ich
Ministers in the Synod of Presbyterian Church in South Dakota
The 1919 annual minutes show 449 ministers, 130 organizations, 7,246 communicants, and 111 churches. Despite losing five ministers and seven churches to a neighboring synod, total church property rises to 356,890 dollars with 83,309 dollars spent on tuning expenses and 20,256 dollars given to beneficence. Eight new church sanctuaries were formed along with four plans and eight new houses of worship.
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Synod of Presbyterian Church
Synod of the
Presbyterian Church In
South Dakota
H. P. Carson
Huron
New German Synod of the
Synod
Federal plan to reclaim Vermillion river valley lands
County Commissioner W E Ege reports federal survey plans proposing a 117000 plan to reclaim the Vermillion river valley by dividing into fifteen levee districts with river to bluff corridors flood gates and straightening along the river. Estimated value increase 500000 plus, with 80 percent of valley land too wet to cultivate and half swamp. The Deadwood horticultural society meets January 19 20 21 1909.
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W. E. Ege
Centerville
Vermillion River
H. McCrory
District No. 9
Horticultural Society
South Dakota Horticultural Society
Deadwood
Money to Fight Disease in South Dakota Health Effort
The American Health League urges creating a national health department by uniting existing government health agencies. It cites a $46 million ten year government spend on animal health versus only $500 yearly for people, and asks South Dakota to budget at least $10,000 annually to reduce $4 million in preventable losses, arguing current funding is the nation's most under supported.
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The
American Health League
Department of Health
Washington
League
Sioking 2
South Dakota
Department of Public Health
Shealth Department
United States
Insult At Dance Sparks $2125 Verdict In SD Suit
In Bon Homme County a high profile damage suit ended with a $2,125 award to Miss Amanda Skoagland against Lee Michel owner of a Springfield public hall. Michel allegedly insulted her at a dance while intoxicated and expelled her from the hall after she refused to dance, prompting a possible new trial.
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Court of
South Dakota
Bon Homme County
Amanda Skoagland
Lee Michel
Springfield
S. D
Skoagland
Michel
Miss Skoagland
Miss Skoayland
Cou
Three Sent to Prison at Belle Fourche Court Term
The fall term of the circuit court at Belle Fourche concluded after two weeks as Judge Rice sentenced several prisoners. Daniel Busby of Lemmon received three years for horse theft from a young homesteader. Busby had claimed an alibi which prosecutors proved false. Tommy Lyons, previously jailed for stealing a watch and later recaptured, pleaded guilty to grand larceny and got one year at Sioux Falls. John Burns was given six months in the penitentiary for stealing a watch from a friend.
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Deen
Agricultural College
Brookings
Asylum
Redfield
State Capitol
Pure Food
A. H Wheaton
Supreme Court
Railway Commission
Black Hille
Belle Fourche
S. C
Circuit Court
Rice
Daniel Busby
Lemmon
Busby
Tommy Lyons
Helle Fourche
Sioux Falls
John Burns
Citizens Honor Vessey at Wessington Springs Reception
Governor-elect R. B. Vessey was guest of honor at a reception in the public school building in Wessington Springs South Dakota J B Collins presided Speeches were made by J T Kean J E Whiting of Woonsocket and Chris Gleim C W McDonald A B Smart and others The business men presented a watch to Mr Vessey and the Odd Fellows a charm
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Wessington Springs
S. D
Vessey
J. B. Collins
J. T. Kean
J. E. Whiting
Woonsocket
Chris Gleim
C. W. McDonald
A. B. Smart
Mr. Vessey
Odd Fellows
AIDS SISTER GETS BRIDE Seattle Man and Boston Girl Wed
Rochester Minnesota December 23 Bernard Linne of Seattle marries Florence Byrnes of Boston in Rochester after he came seeking medical help for a sister. The couple met at a hotel during his stay and plan a summer wedding in Seattle.
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Seattle
Boston
Rochester, Main
Bernard Linnie
Florence Byrnes
Rochester
Linne Re
Kabler
Stouye
Inne
Mies Byrnes
Linne
Miss Byrnes
Tuttle Divorce Decree Awards Wife Support in W. P. Tittle Case
Judge Winchester grants a decree in the W P Tittle divorce case ordering $200 monthly support to the wife and $1,000 for counsel fees plus $500 for court costs. The wife’s cross petition is dismissed. Col Tuttle offered $20,000 income, $1,000 yearly for ten years, and $100,000 in cash or securities if she would not contest. She declined the offer and plans an appeal.
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Tismarck ‘. D
Winchester
W. P. Titttle
Tittle
Tuttle
Col. Tuttle
Stanton Bows to Canvass Defeated Judge Will Start No Election Contest
Bemidji Minn Dec 23 Judge C W Stanton forms a formal notice from the state canvassing board that B F Wright won the Fifteenth judicial district judgeship by 67 votes. Stanton says he accepts the canvass board finding as final and acknowledges defeat by 57 votes in the stated tally.
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Bemidj, Minn
C. W. Stanton
B. F. Wright
Fifteenth Judicial District
Stanton
Father Cruel to Baby Scandal Leads to Punishment
State humane society agent from St Paul arrested Adolph Tuma, who lives four miles southeast of Vere, Minnesota, on a charge of cruelty to his eleven months old son. Tuma was convicted. a $26 fine was suspended with two years of good behavior, plus costs.
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State Humane
Sueur Center
Minn
Dee
State Humane Society
St. Paul
Adolph ‘Tuma
Vere
Conely
Tuma
Tragic Bed Hangings Reported In Northwestern City
A man connected to an insurance firm apparently hanged himself from a bed in his room last night. Police say the death is by his own action. the body was found with a strap attached to a chair or anchor. The victim’s identity and full circumstances remain under investigation.
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Tirrei
Dee
Edward Prom
Yenveseitine
Tisteoner Company
Pierre
Freight Wreck in Yards at Marshaldown Iowa
Three freight cars loaded with coal were demolished and an engine badly damaged when a fast freight train on the Town Central collided with an extra freight in the east yards of Marshaldown Iowa early yesterday. The crews jumped and escaped injury. The extra train failed to have a flagman to protect its road.
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Marshaldown
Iowa
Town Central
Elevator Repair Accident in Red Wing Hotel
Rudolph Hiermstad, working at J. M. Hjermstad's Machine Shop, was adjusting a rod on the St. James hotel passenger elevator when he grabbed the shifting rod and was pinned between the car and the rod. The elevator pressed against his chest and stomach. no bones were broken, but internal injuries are possible.
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Red Wing
Minn
Rudolph Hiermstad
J. M. Hjermstad
St. James Hotel
Trains Crash Near Minneapolis Kills Fireman
A rear end collision between freight trains on the Minneapolis and St. Louis line at St. Louis Park yesterday morning left one man dead, L. Neilson, a freight cabman, dying at 1 a.m. at City Hospital. Three cars were wrecked and several other workers injured in the crash.
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Minnespolis
Anna
Minneapolis
St. Louis
St. Louis Park
L. Neilson
City Hospital
Senator Hansbrough Improving in Minnesota Hospital
North Dakota Senator Hansbrough, hospitalized at Asbury in Minneapolis, shows steady improvement over a week though remains in guarded condition. Doctors report he is gaining strength and tolerating nourishment as his condition slowly stabilizes.
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Hansbrough
Minneapolis
Minn
H. ©. Hansbrough
North Dakota
Asbury Hospital
Alliance Elevator seeks court to dissolve in Minnesota
The Alliance Elevator and Milling Company of Bherbumn Minnesota petitions the district court to appoint a receiver and permit dissolution and closure of the business. Judge Quinn has set December 1 for the hearing.
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Bherbumn
Minn
Al-lance Elevator and Milling Company
District Court
Quinn
Double death by own action in St Louis home
Mr and Mrs Herman Albers were found dead from gas in their home in St Louis on December 28. They apparently committed suicide by inhaling gas. The cause is not known.
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St. Louis
Herman Albers
Japanese Diet Opens with Basiba Elected Speaker
Tokio December 23 Both houses of the Japanese diet were formally opened this morning with Sumitaka Basiba a prominent Constitutional party leader elected speaker of the lower house and presiding over the opening ritual.
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Tokio
Sumitaka Basiba
Constitutional Party
Hous
Water scarcity ends large sheep business in northwest state
The region’s big sheep dealers retreat as water holes vanish due to fencing by small settlers. Since white settlement, water access has driven disputes and bloody tragedy, and today lack of water holes pushes major flocks into shedding segments while small holders claim key wells.
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Hite
Iowa Teacher Beard Claims Iowa's Oldest School Mentor
I W Beard, aged seventy three, has taught in Iowa for fifty two years without missing a winter term. He remains active and plans to teach this winter, having spent his career entirely in the state.
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Iowa
I. W. Beard
Beard
Tme
Towa
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