Woman Accused of Killing Huey Band Head Cleared in Sioux Falls Case
Mrs. Julia Ann O Grady, arrested for murdering her husband John O Grady north of Sioux Falls, will not be tried after State's Attorney moved to dismiss the charge. Judge Jones ordered dismissal as no evidentiary basis remained. After alarm was given, she kissed her husband’s cheek and whispered to him, a gesture cited as evidence of innocence by some observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Ann O'Grady
John O'Grady
O'Grady
Sioux Falls
Orr
Jones
State Circuit Court
Lomey
Annual meeting of South Dakota Prows association summarized
The twenty third annual South Dakota Prows association meeting adjourned after adopting resolutions to attend the next session and electing officers and executives. Key figures include President R. Ei Dawiell and Secretary John Cogan with numerous reporters and delegates named from various towns and newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bchaber
Hudaenite
Optimism
Watertown
South Dakota Prows Association
R. Ei Dawiell
Artesan
Charles M. Day
Sioux Falls Armas
Mes Niant Gilbert
Sale Pioneey Mogiator
John
Etait Mulls
Blake
Woasinmtan
Paulty Wis
Eve Nuron
Junaal
uPcil Dunham
Wasshigton Apeingss
Sand’ Sila
Mario Bluoioti
Walertych
Robert O. Sehaber
Hudson
Baines
Lay Down Part of Burden Bishop Relinquishes South Dakota Diocese
Bishop Hare reduces duties due to age and health and assigns major visitation rights to Assistant Bishop Frederick Foote Johnston. Johnston will oversee South Dakota territory between 98 and 103 degrees longitude plus Day county, excluding Hutchinson Bon Homme Douglas Charles Mix counties and Santee Cheyenne River missions, effective January 1, 1908. Hare keeps Indian field, Black Hills, and extreme eastern areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hare
South Dakota
Frederick Foote Johnston
Episcopal Church
Johnston
Day County
Hutchinson, Bon Homme, Douglas
Charles Mix
Santee
Cheyenne River
Bishop Hare
Black Hills
Suspected Murder Case Spurs $500 Reward Offer
A manhunt centers on Abel Worth in a Midland murder case after a robbery tied to Joseph Stalcup known as Panner Joe. Charles Wantling implicated Worth, who was arrested in MUL City. authorities plan to bring him to Custern for trial. The slain man’s brother could not identify Worth, but continued efforts aim to fix the crime on him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Stalcup
Panner Joe
Custer
Charles Wantling
Abel Worth
Mul City
Midland
Worid
Custern
Two Killed Seven Hurt In Scranton Fire Chronicle
A blaze at the Imperial Underwear factory in Scranton on January 18 killed two girls and seriously injured seven workers among about 200 employed. Florence Watrona died trapped inside. Marla Buckley fell from a fire escape and fractured her neck amid the panic. Estimated loss stands at seventy five thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Imperial Underweer
Florence Watrona
Marla Buckley
Thalous
Editors' Chorus Attacks P D Ruling in South Dakota
Watertown Jan 17 editors gathered for the South Dakota Press association session. Robert O Schaber of Hudson Studsonite extolled publishing for pleasure and public service, recounting early pride in local items and the value of advertising, citing a want ad for an office cat that drew over 100 submissions.
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Watertown
Robert O. Schaber
Hudson Studsonite
South Dakota Press Association
Schaber
Hudson
Lincoln
Staly
South Dakota
Oice
D. Reeves
Groton Independent
State Auditor
Volkmar
Milbank Herma Advances
Unprecedented rush for land near Rapid City sets record
The Rapid City United States land office reports 5261 original homestead entries in 1906 07 the largest in state history. Three receipts total 224475 dollars with nearly 1 million acres taken by entrants. Clerks scale up staff to handle demand. Father William T Shean sues Chicago and North Western Railroad for 12200 dollars alleging a July 19 1906 wreck injured him in Sioux Falls. Mrs Mary B French dies at her son Dr Huron’s home at about Erevious years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rapid City
United States Land Once
Geniers
William T. Shean
Brookings
United States
Sioux Falls
Chicago & North-Western Railroad Company
Mary B. French
Dr. Huron
76 Pioneers Jealous Society Refuses to Amend Eligibility
The Society of Black Hills Pioneers at its eighteenth annual meeting voted down a proposal to amend the constitution to admit late comers from 1877. Membership remains at 90 with many members scattered nationwide. Treasurer K G Phillips reports over 1100 dollars in the society’s treasury. Officers elected include President J Goldberg Secretary Odna Deotken Treasurer Kirk G Phillips Marshal Henry Brasch Vice Presidents Lawrence County J N Peterson Fall River County F B Smith Meade County W P Shoun Hutte County John Ts Pennington County B Soldenring and directors John A Blatt Lead John Gray Terryville James Lawler Charles Zoeliner Otto Grants Deadwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society of Black Hillls Pioneers
Additios
Hills
K. G. Phillips
J. Goldberg
Dnitva
B. Soldenring
John A. Blatt
Lead
John Gray
Terryville
James Lawler
Charles Zoeliner
Otto Grants
Deatiwood
Hero Fireman Saves Engineer From Wreck on Milwaukee Line
Edward Nelson, fireman, shielded engineer Edwin C. Durkin as their coal-fired wreck derailed near Hettinger, ND. Both men were injured. Durkin’s clothing caught fire and the firebox damaged, but Nelson dragged him free before the engine rolled over. Both are expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin C. Durkte
Milwaukee Railroad
Edward Nelson
Hertinger
Lemon
State Line
Deadwood Opens Finest Lawrence County Court House
The Lawrence County Bar Association attended the opening of the new $100,000 court house in Deadwood with Judge W G Rice presiding. Built as a landmark, the building is praised as the finest in South Dakota though workmen will finish interiors after the current term of circuit court. A formal dedication is planned later alongside the federal building dedication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County
South Dakota
Lawrence County Bar Association
Deadwood
W. G. Rice
Dry farming plan eyed by Rapid City club
Rapid City Business Men's Club outlines an agricultural experiment to establish a dry farming station near Rapid City this year. Funds will be raised by subscription to purchase two land tracts and test methods including the Campbell system. The Yankton Building and Loan Association renews officers. Aberdeen civic federation gains traction toward a permanent organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Men's Club of
Rapid City
Business Men’s Club
Ueult
Missouri River
Canada
Yankton Bulkding and Loan Association
Yankton
O. Peemuller
W. B. Dean
George Wilson
S. Duckwalter
Perce
J. Edgerton
EK. J. Ward
Walgies Oo
Aberdeen
Banner Year in South Dakota Crops Worth Millions
South Dakota reports total crop value around 85.7 million dollars with spring wheat leading. Government figures show substantial yields across corn, oats, barley, durum, flax, and rye, plus potato and bay crop values. Auditor W H L Smith of Van Dusen Elevator Company estimates remaining grain to be marketed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H L. Smith
van Dusen Elevator Company
South Dakota
Smith
Banking power shifts as local capital gains control
Annual Weetmass meeting yields local investors taking control of both First National and Black Hills Trust and Savings bank. First National reelects officers headed by N. Franklin and T. J. Grier with McPherson and Wheeler in key posts. directors include Franklin, Adams and McPherson among others. Black Hills Trust elects R. S. Jamison as president with Burt Rogers and Frank Stratton as officers and a slate of directors led by John Wilson and Mark Hirsch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deadwood
First National
Black Wills Trust and Savings Bank
N. &. Franklin
Harris Franklin
T. J. Grier
R. S. Jamison
Burt Rogers
Frank S. Stratton
John Wilson
Mark Hirsch
Jamison
B. P. Dague
Stratton
A. J. Cochran
Olaf Selim
J. D. Smith
Appropriations Rise Across 1907 and 1908 Totals
The article compares legislative appropriations for 1907 and 1908, noting 1907 at 1,286,700.40 and 1908 at 1,? unclear due to OCR, totaling about 2.23 million for the two years. It mentions a conditional 200,000 Capitol appropriation and 70,000 for the Lyme plant, plus state property valuations and corporate property data.
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State Capitol
Lyme
Farmers Institute Set for Feb 14 15 at York House
Arrangements have been completed for the Thien county farmers institute to be held at the York House in the Point on February 14 and 15. Alb. Chane berlity of Howard will be the con queuin, assisted by several instructors. A number of prizes will be offered for various farm product exhibits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Institute
Thien County
Yourk
Voint
Allen Campbell Aarrows Death Shocks Ghincata Professor
English professor Allen Campbell Aarrows of Ghincata University died suddenly at his home in Columbus. He was known for his teaching and scholarship, with colleagues mourning the abrupt loss and recalling his contributions to the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Campbell Aarrows
Ghincata University
Columbus
Fire devastates Temuco leaving hundreds homeless
A large blaze in Temuco Chile on January 21 destroyed twenty city blocks, inflicting heavy losses including around 300000 dollars. The fire caused widespread distress among the poor as residents scrambled to find shelter and aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santiago
Chile
Temuco
Will Pass Upon Laws At Polls In This Year’s Election
The state will vote on direct laws including a county option for liquor licenses, a strengthened divorce residency rule, animal hunting protections until 1912, and a Sunday theater and baseball ban with admissions. Two constitutional amendments address attorney general salary and broad tax reform, affecting tax limits and taxation of corporate and banking property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elles
WUC
He Iljr
Joylea
Penitentiary to Build Twine Plant for Convict Labor
The last legislature appropriated 20000 for a binder twine factory at the Sioux Falls penitentiary to be run by convict labor. Buildings are erected, machinery funds may wait until after the next session, and current shirt factory labor will be reduced if the twine operation starts. The granite complexes include a factory, warehouse, and power house, with a 130 foot smoke stack. Total cost about 20000, funded by remaining shirt factory revenue of nearly 20000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falla Penitentiary
United States
Leavenworth
Kan
18 & Warehouse
Power House
Parmley
Penitentiary
Egan Returns Property in OGrady Case
In Sioux Falls the state elreit court dismissed the murder charge against Mrs. Julia Ann O Grady after the State's Attorney Orr failed to secure sufficient evidence. George W Kenn, her attorney, reconveyed to her all property she transferred when engaging his defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suage Jones
Elreit Court
Sioux Palls
Julia Ann O'Grady
Orr
George W. Kenn
O'Grady
Rail Line Reaches Hayti With Y Northward Work Pause
The South Dakota Central railway has finished laying steel to Hayti and will suspend track laying until spring. A Y at Hayti will aid train movement until the line reaches Watertown, where a turntable will be installed. Currently trains must operate in reverse on the southern trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota Central Railway
Hayti
Roi
Watertown
Boy 13 Killed in Foxhome Wagon Accident
Charles Watron, thirteen, was thrown from a wagon in Foxhome and killed nearly instantly as wagon wheels passed over him. The incident left his body crushed, shocking locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Watron
Nimawiy
Foxhome
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Sc. M. Day
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