Western Chemists and Metallurgists Close Deadwood Meeting
The Western Chemists and Metallurgists Association wraps a three day session in Deadwood South Dakota highlighting state subdivision growth. New national board of control members are W F Mills J M Callow and H Fulton with San Francisco eyed for next convention site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wstern Chemists
Deadwood
Western Chemists and Metallurgists’ Association
South Dakota
L. D. Mills
Ivan E. Goodner
Rapid City
George A. Nichols
C. W. Mer
W. 4. Swart
Denver
Board of Control
San Francisco
Brentford Fire Destroys Half the Town Businesses
A town on the Minneapolis and St. Louis extension lost about half its business district in a blaze starting at H. A. Miller’s dry goods store. The fire, driven by wind, swept to George B. Mann hardware, the post office, telephone station, B. A. Esty’s store, and the Stanley hotel. Loss put at 35000 with insurance, origin likely from Miller’s heating apparatus. Mann postmaster and store owner worst hit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brentford
Minneapolis & St. Louis
Missouri River
H. A. Miller
George B. Mann
B. A. Esty
Stanley
Mann Raat Company
Miller
Minneapolis
Tore
Supreme Court Decisions Deny New Trials in Murder Cases
The court handed down several rulings affirming denials of new trials or reversing judges across cases from Minnehaha Yankton Sully Gregory and Davison counties. Notable outcomes include H Landers life murder sentence unchanged, and Ham recovering a new trial for cattle rustling. McVey life prisoner denied new trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Puller
Caorge W. Ingalls
Christopherson & Media
Minnehaha
Amined
Ferdinand A. Hallett
Peter Aggergaard
Yankton
State of
South Dakota
H. FR. Landers
Landers
Olive Mosteller
James Holvern
Hughes
Carson
Henry J. Lawrence
Sully County
Awart
Sully
Enoch Storr
Chamberlain
Day
B. A. Nergen
Commercial Mutual Fire Association
State
John Ham
Charles Mix
Ham
Haney
M. D. Wilson
Gregory
Temey
McVey
Davison
Woman Seeks Father Pioneer Captain Sanders Believed Seen
Omaha woman Virginia Heeman seeks clues to Capt Albert Powell Sanders a pioneer missing since 1874. An old friend says he was seen in Yankton, after a life in Virginia California and Omaha where he led police from 1869 to 1873.
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Yankton
Omaha
Albert Powell Sanders
Virginia Heeman
Virginia
Sanders
California
Black Hills
Raid at Home Hotel in Bismarck Seizes Four Women
Police raid on the blue room at the Home hotel led to four young women being jailed in Bismarck. Dizzie Lipnitz landlady partner Bessie Hudson Dixie Dawson and Esther Andogon were taken in custody after a map was seized and all were questioned.
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Bismarck
Ely
Sides
Dizzie Lipnitz
Bessie Hudson
Dixie Dawson
Esther Andogon
Minneapolis Fire Devours Downtown Block In Dual-Story Blaze
A two hour blaze on Third Avenue North between Fourth and Fifth streets in Minneapolis destroyed four four story brick buildings housing wholesale firms. Firefighters led by Chief Canterbury confined the fire to the original row and saved Northern Manufacturing Company’s building, with losses estimated at 163000 as most stock was a total loss.
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Minneapolis
Mwe
Third Avenue
Fourth
Fifth Streets
Canterbury
Northern Manufacturing Company
Young Murderer O'Brien Travels to Prison
James O'Brien, sixteen, who killed Arthur Le Claire a Great Northern fireman, rode through Grand Forks N D on his way from Pembina to Alamarck to begin a life term in the state penitentiary. Crowds gathered on the platform, O'Brien smiling and joking with familiar faces.
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O'Brien
Grand Forks
N. D
James O'Brien
Arthur le Claire
Great Northern
Pembina
Alamarck
Indian Killed With a Club in Kennebec Quarrel
Ben Mandsome Elk a Lower Brattleboro tribe member died at the Kennebec sanatorium from a fractured skull suffered days earlier after being struck with a club by John Dillon a local merchant. The quarrel arose over money matters with Dillon claiming self defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebec
D. Chamberlain
S. 1
Ben Mandsome Elk
John Dilton
Dillon Ha
Nose Saved After Child Loses Nose in Fall
In Chippewa Falls Wisconsin on January 4 Roy Webber's son at Red Cedar slipped and fell striking his nose cutting it severely. A doctor applied plaster and later sewed the nose back in place to restore its position.
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Wee Chippewa Falls
Wis
L Nile
Roy Webber
Red Ceday
Alarm over spinal meningitis outbreak in Iowa towns
Alarm spreads through Wapello and surrounding areas as spinal meningitis outbreaks prompt doctors A. C. Moerke and E. J. Wehman to visit Wapello. Local and state authorities mobilize to stamp out the disease.
Gray Ends Life With Carbolic Acid In Paynesville
Dr L C Gray veterinary surgeon from Kerkhoven drank a large dose of carbolic acid in bed at Paynesville Minnesota on January 14 dying about 7 30 am He reportedly was despondent saying he had the blues to his landlady the previous night no reason for the act was given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray
Paynesville
Minn
L. C. Gray
Kerkhoven
Brakeman Albert Spornitz Injured In Train Collision
Albert Spornitz a brakeman for the Misaade road sustained probably fatal injuries Saturday after his head was struck by an iron post beside the track while riding a rain from Proctor to Duluth. He stuck his head out of the car window near Garfield avenue grade crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth
Albert Spornitz
Misaade
Proctor
Garfield Avenue
Jani
Lost or killed in Mexico trip to buy land
Spokane dispatch reports A. Coggin of Seattle along with J. W. Vessey and John Peters, wealthy Prosser residents, traveled to Durango, Mexico last March to acquire land and mentioned about $20,000. No trace found since April though arrival in Durango is confirmed. suspicion they perished in mountains or were killed by Indians.
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Spokane
Coggin
Seattle
J. W. Vessey
John Peters
Gheemen
Prosser
Durango
Mexico
Indiana
Vast acreage taken in 1907 land filings at Pierre
In 1907 the Pierre land office registered 8 209 homestead filings and over a hundred declaratories signaling large accessions of land. Cash entries totaled 72 762 acres with receipts of 142 165 08, including fees and smaller sums from Lower Brule.
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Pierre
Sam
Ofice
Farmers Institute Planned by Sioux Falls Club
The Sioux Falls Commercial club will host a farmers institute in Sioux Falls on January 24 and 26 under the state board of agriculture. The Black Hills Ladies' Glee club may perform for attendees. Farmers from all parts of Minnehaha county will hear lectures and see demonstrations for practical farm work. Superintendent A. E. Chamberlain will lead a team of experts on site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
Telephone Men Adjourn at Mitchell Meeting
The South Dakota Independent Telephone Association adjourned in Mitchell after electing officers and naming Yankton as next year’s convention site. Speakers included JH Shoemaker Waterloo Town J G Funston Geddes A S Hall Redfield and J L W Zeitlow Aberdeen. New officers are President C B Kennedy Canton Vice President J A Steeninger Parker Secretary Treasurer Dr B R Buck Hudson and Executive Committee George W Burnside Sioux Falls H P Hartwell Irene M B Ryan Beresford R P Crothers Brookings. Yankton won the bid for the next location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent Association
Yankton
South Dakota Inependent Telephone Association
Mitchell
Shoemaker
Waterloo
J. G. Funston
Geddes
A. S. Hall
Redfield
J. L W. Zeitlow
Aberdeen
C. B. Kennedy
Canton
J. A. Steeninger
Parker
R. Buck
Hudson
George W. Burnside
Sioux Falls
H. P. Hartwell
Irene
M. B. Ryan
Beresford
R. P. Crothers
Brookings
Pietre
Supreme Court Affirms Commission in Wheat Futures Case
The Supreme Court upholds a verdict in favor of Ferdin Hallett against Aggergaard, allowing recovery of broker’s commission from a wheat futures deal in Minneapolis. The defense claimed gambling debt, but the court rejects this contention and affirms the judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Mill City
Ferdinand A. Hallett
Peter N. Aggergaard
Justice Fuller
Aggergaard
Yankton County
Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce
Hallett
Stiit
Circuit Court
Gun Play Bars Saloon Petition Near Bixby
Rumor reports locals near Bixby along the Moreau river considering a saloon to serve a forty mile dry zone. Petition signatures rose until a social dance led to a drunken brawl, then opponents moved to remove backers and halt the plan.
Death Due To Apoplexy Of Mrs Irving Day
Mrs Irving Day, aged forty eight, was found dead in an alley near Yankton after a buggy incident. Witness Mrs. Udly reported the horse acted oddly. Day appeared unconscious but showed no injuries from a fall. The death is pronounced due to apoplexy.
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Irving
Day
Mahally Baele
Adenve
Yankton
Shoe
Tine Udy
Mrs. Day
Minneapolis Man Charged With Jury Tampering in Wisconsin Case
Sherman Smith of Minneapolis faces contempt of court charges for tampering with the jury in the Wisconsin Grain and Stock Co. case. Two jurors from Madeira and Salem, plus Smith, were bonded and cleared for examination by Judge Morris who postponed proceedings to the June term. The Wood case defendants include L A Wood G W Wood and others. the judge ordered a juror withdrawn and the trial delayed due to juror suspicions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Sherman
Smith
Minneapolis
United States
Morris
Lyman Bielel Jor
Madeira
J. ©. Benedict
Salem
Clay County
Smilth
Dudge Morris
Wisconsin Grab and Steel Company
Wile Atention
Moers
L.A. Wood
G. W. Wool
B.C. Wood
F. B. Wood
Charles Kelly
Pan Foss
Wisconsin Grain Did Stock Company
Concen Wita Cummission Company
Ald Mie
Chattiny
C. Houpt
Post Office
Ketcham
Lawrence Ritchey
Secret Service
George Mammond
Nelson
Counel
Gov. Lind
Miner Badly Hurt in Homestake Mine Blast
Lead, S. D. Jan 15 Angelo de Martini a Homestake miner turned to check a fuse and was badly injured by a blast. He received severe facial injuries and body cuts as rock showered him and ruined his clothing. He may be blinded for life due to the explosion.
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S. D
Angelo de Martini
de Martini
Taft Pledges Cuban Withdrawal by Spring
Secretary Taft commits the U S government to withdraw from Cuba by early spring 1909 in a letter to the president accompanying Gov Magoon's yearly report. A separate item from Stillwater reports a 13 year old girl Gretchen Krieper killed when struck by a loaded sled team.
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Taf
Washington
Taft
Cuba
Ting
Gov. Magoon
Healer Refuses Recovery in Deadwood Case
In Deadwood a healer named Barker was ordered to pay about $100 after a court ruling. The judge found the healer failed to perform a task and declined to collect a fee from a party that did not fulfill the contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dies Early
Mes Barker
Whilewood
Woman Dies on Train Between Claire and Chievowa Pals
Mrs Lindsey of Donald Wisconsin dies on a train at Kon Claire. Cause listed as heart failure during a trip between Claire and Chievowa Pals. authorities report sudden death and pending details.
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Wis
Jitles Lindsey
Donald
An Claire
Chievowa
Hig
Johnny on the Spot Dies in Spearfish Falls
Word has it that Johnny Monahan a veteran prospector known as Johnny on the Spot died in his cabin near Spearfish Falls. The aged man long roamed the region and earned a nickname for quick action and readiness.
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Johnny
Spearfish
Spearfish Falls
Johnny Monahan
Indians Work: Four-Year Record on Pine Ridge Reservation
Maj. John R. Brennan reports lasting progress on Pine Ridge in South Dakota. Sioux Indians aged 18 to 45 have left rationing, taken on road and dam repairs, and moved into railroad and farm labor, with 400–500 employed in good weather. They now show system, skill, and independence under a merit and honor-based program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slowx Indians Ag
Pine Ridge
South Dakota
John R. Brennan
Maj
Brenan
West
Maj. Brennan
Chicago North-Western Railroad
Casper, Wyo
Tack Hills
Sitting Bull
Red Cloud
Crouch Line
Uncle Sam
Mining Outlook Bright in Black Hills for 1908
The Black Hills mining outlook for 1908 shows a rush beginning as new mills come online and previous fires and labor strife fade. 1907 output exceeded 6 million dollars with the last quarter aiding a rebound. Wolfram and mica promise growth as cement deposits and rare metals reach broader markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hills
Abonni
Woman Dies of Tetanus Near Sisselon
Mrs. Pred Jost wife of a well to do farmer living about fifteen miles from Sisselon died of tetanus. The cause is unknown. She fell ill last Friday with jaws locking and remained so until death. She was about thirty, survived by her husband and two young children aged ten months and three years.
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Pred Jost
Sisselon
Farmers Institutes Dates Set for Winter Program
South Dakota farmers head to institutes listed for January through February in towns like DeSmet Troquois Carthage Canova Canistota Hartford Fulton Spencer Sioux Falls Hudson Garretson Valley Springs Flandrenu Madigan Canton Ramona Washington Artesian Howard Woonsocker Alexandria Parker Hurley Centerville Beresford Lennox Irene Mission Hill Vermillion Elk Point Scotland Tyndal Burke Corsica Fairfax Delmont Platte Geddes Wagner Tabor Freeman Parkston supervised by A. K. Chamberlain with local halls and music urged.
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DeSmet
Troquois
Carthage
Janu
Canova
Canistota
Howard
Tyndal
Burke
Corsica
Fairfax
Delmont
Platte
Geddes
Wagner
Tabor
Freeman
Parkston
A. K. Chamberlain
Counties Burdened by Debts and Cash Surpluses
A state auditor report shows county indebtedness mainly in bonded debt and school fund mortgages. Cash on hand in county funds exceeds outstanding warrants by about 150 000 dollars, with Sanborn and Turner counties adding new bonded debt. Hutchinson county has the lowest tax levy, Pall River the highest, and the state average is 24.80 mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gres
Sanborn
Turner
Charles Mix
Sully
Hutchinson County
Pall River
Fallinjury at Mogul Mining Leaves Man Unconscious
Harley Shepherd of Mogul Mining Company Deadwood was seriously injured at the Plumas mine plant. He was working overhead when he fell to the floor and was found unconscious by a nearby companion. He was taken to the hospital with a suspected skull fracture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley Shepherd
Mogul Mining Company
Deadwood
Min
Plumas Shepherd
Shepherd
Se Wells
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TWA
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Stillwater
Gretchen Kripeer
Brennan
Lieir
Tadjan
Brevnin
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