Testimony on Mitchel Ward Alderman Vote at Dakota Wesleyan
Twenty eight Dakota Wesleyan students testified before a circuit court referee appointed by Judge Smith regarding the legality of the First ward alderman election won through student votes. Many declined to answer on election day voting questions. others answered noting they attend college for education and lack defined post college plans. They say students may not be legal city voters and argue votes should not be counted, with a license question tied to the case. The matter may go to the supreme court after the primary adjournment.
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Dakota Wesleyan
Smith
Circuit Court
Mitchells
Lcense
Supreme Court
Say Men Shot Stock Near Wakama Facing Charge
Howard and Horace Hamlin, homesteaders near Wakama, are bound over to answer a charge of shooting stock. They allegedly fired at cattle owned by F. E. Olney, a longtime rancher in the region. Friction between stockmen and homesteaders looms as cattle roam freely until November vote on a related question.
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Howard
Horace Hamlin
Wakama
F. EB. Olney
Stanley
Buried gold cache hunt tied to 1885 Norfolk bank hold up
A Charles Mix county president seeking anonymity funds a search for a claimed $9,000 in gold coin buried years ago. The tale traces a 1885 Norfolk Nebraska bank robbery, pursuit across the Missouri to South Dakota, and a lone tree near the Conger ranch where robbers allegedly buried the loot with Sioux consent obtained for the treasure hunt.
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Charles Mix County
Norfolk
Neb
Missouri River
South Dakota
Conger Ranch
Supreme Court Sets June 17 Hearing on Woonsocket Liquor License
The South Dakota Supreme Court granted a writ of certiorari in the Woonsocket liquor license case and scheduled June 17 for the hearing. The dispute centers on whether a license wins by a majority of all votes cast at the election or by a majority of those voting on the license question, amid some voters abstaining.
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South Dakota Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Woonsocket
Voters in towns protest distant polling places
Voters in Phillip Kadoka and Cottonwood in western Stanley county complain that the county board of commissioners set polling places at ranch houses three to five miles from the towns instead of within town centers, leaving residents uneasy about access to elections.
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Phillip
Kadoka
Cottonwood
Stanley County
Board of Commissioners
Cyclone Hits Charles City Iowa Demolishes Homes
A cyclone struck Charles City Iowa yesterday at 5 pm demolishing about 200 residences and barns. One man W R Beck and one child were killed while three children were missing. The storm's path was about ten rods wide beginning three miles southwest of the city and moved northeast through the town, injuring livestock and destroying farm buildings.
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Charles City
Iowa
Barna
W. R. Beck
Twenty Years for Two Cents Robbery Case
Mason County district court sentenced Lester Shindle aged nineteen to twenty years in Fort Madison for robbing Harry Farrar of 49 cents near a Mason City viaduct on March 14. Jury deliberated three hours. Farrar described the theft as a hold up under the viaduct.
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Marshalltown
Harry Farrar
Lester Shindle
Rockwell
District Court of
Masonily
Shindie
Fort Madison
Farrar
Mason City
Wisconsin Northern Railroad proposed from Red Granite to Poysippi
Madison news reports the Wisconsin Northern Railroad company forming with capital of 60,000 dollars. The line will run 86 miles from Red Granite to Poysippi. Incorporators are John Moffitt, H. W. Colts, and H. A. Dewey.
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Red Granite
Poysippi
Madison
Wit
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Northern Railroad Company
Oftate
Redranite
John Moffitt
H. W. Colts
H. A. Dewey
Former race king James Duncan dies by suicide
James Duncan, once a leading Kentucky turf figure and top stable owner, was found hanging in a stable behind 256 Selby Avenue in St Paul. Reported causes include loss of fortune and a separation from his wife and children, with details noting a collapsed marriage and looming divorce as factors.
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St. Paul
James Duncan
South
Selby Avenue
Liffman
Le Sueur Man Killed Holding Bicycle by Train
Le Sueur Minnesota June 9 Robert Johnson 25 was killed near Henderson by Omulin Train No 7. He stood on the track holding his bicycle ignoring the warning whistle. The body was brought to Le Sueur and cared for by relatives.
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le Sueur
Minn
Robert Johnson
Henderson
Omulin
M cormick case mistrial jury fails to agree on charge
Grand Forks North Carolina June 9 After a long deliberation the jury in the Eddie McCormick case could not reach an agreement on the charge of attacking Frances Zepsky The jury was discharged and McCormick sought to prove an alibi after being out from 4 30 Saturday afternoon to 8 yesterday
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Grand Forks
N. C
Eddie McCormick
Frances Zepsky
McCormick
Nicholson Nominated Secretary of Education Board
Dr. Thomas Nicholson, president of Dakota Wesleyan University, is slated to become secretary of the Methodist Church Education Board by the General Conference in Baltimore. His leadership expanded enrollment, secured a $100,000 endowment including $25,000 from Andrew Carnegie, and strengthened town university ties. A successor will be considered at the trustees’ annual meeting during commencement week.
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Thomas Nicholson
Oard
Methodist Church
General Conference
Baltimore
Mitchell
Dakota Wesleyan University
Nicholson
South Dakota
Andrew Carnegie
Rates on cream raised by Wisconsin railroad commission
The Wisconsin Railroad Commission reduced milk freights and raised cream rates in a Madison decision. Under new schedule, a five-gallon can of milk ships five miles for 6 cents, ten-gallon for 9 cents. cream rises to 7 cents for five miles and 12 cents for ten miles. The milk rate drops 1 cent on five-gallon can while cream increases 1 cent per five-gallon unit.
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Wisconsin Railroad Commission
Madison
Wis
Railroad Rate Commission
Wisconsin
Air pipeline explosion blamed on remnant union faction
Eyeleth Minn July 7 At 9 30 last night the compressed air line from No 4 Spruce mine to No 4 Payal mine in Fayal was blown at an expansion joint with dynamite A sleeve fragment tore free and dented pipe showing deliberate damage Investigators follow clues The outrage is attributed to remnants of the union faction.
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Eyeleth
Minn
Jie
Spruce
Payal
Fayal
Union
Special Insanity Plea in Wisconsin Murder Case
Charles Hayes of Chicago faced arraignment in Manitowoc circuit court as defense seeks a temporary insanity claim tied to a three minute period during which prosecutors say the murder of William Kuchimberg occurred in Maple Grove on February 27. Hayes appeared in court personally.
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Wisconsin
Manitowoc
Wis
Charles Hayes
Chicago
William Kuchimberg
Marinette
Maple Grove
Hayes
Extend Missionary Work At South Dakota Convention
South Dakota Christian Missionary society outlines the twenty fourth annual convention set for Armour June 18 20 with plans to expand outreach west of the Missouri River. Evangelists may be added and speakers include Quincy fee Morrow George Muckley BE Bennett Rachel Derrick and W R Warren. Officers reports are scheduled for the second day.
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South Dakota Society
F. 8. Sapp
South Dakota Christian Missionary Society
Armour
Missouri
Quincy Fee Morrow
George Muckley
Kansas City
BE. T. Bennett
National Benevolent Association of
Bricelyn
Minn
W. R Warren
Pittsburg
Publisher Pleads Guilty to Puzzle Prize Scheme
St Paul news says James L Lovering publisher of Successful Agriculture admitted guilt in a federal case. He was indicted last Tuesday for defrauding readers by offering puzzle prizes and not paying prizes. In U S district court Judge Page Morris he pleaded guilty and was fined 200 dollars.
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James L. Lovering
St. Paul
Successful Agriculture
Federal Grand Jury
Page Morris
United States District Court
Flood Does Heavy Damage in Cloudburst at Falls River
A cloudburst in Hot Springs South Carolina and Hot Springs South Dakota causes renewed flood damage. It washes away much repaired railroad bridges and tracks and risks new collapse on saturated banks. Estimated damage runs to fifty thousand dollars plus railroad losses.
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Hot Springs
S. C. Hot Springs
S. D
Fall River
County solves seining problem with new permit ban
The board of county commissioners and the Aurora county game warden declare war on lawbreaking seining. They adopt a resolution prohibiting any board member from granting net permits in streams and ponds. Permits still come only from county commissioners or game wardens. Other counties may follow this method to curb unlawful selling.
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Board of County Cor Mssioners
Aurora County
Boards of County Commissioners
Boards of Commissioners
Prison for Dunham: St Paul policeman sentenced
A. R. Dunham pleaded guilty to one forgery count in Crookston Minnesota and received a three and a half year penitentiary term. He was discharged on other counts. Dunham formerly served as a bartender and a policeman in St Paul.
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St. Paul
Crookston
Minn
EB. A. Dunham
Dunham
Eighteen Drown in Flood Near Pachula
Floods around Pachula cause major devastation with eighteen reported drownings and the village wiped out. The disaster affects the City of Mexico region with continuous rain over the past two days.
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City of Mexico
Pachula
Bad Lands Cement Prospect Sparks South Dakota Venture
Samples from the Bad Lands of western Dakota test well for cement manufacture. A company formed at Interior, Stanley County, seeks to develop a cement industry, potentially transforming a once worthless area. Fort Pierre remains found near Bad River show a murder case with limited identifying clues beyond clothing.
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South Dakota
Dakota
Interior
Stanley County
Bad River
Fort Pierre
Tornado Kills Farmer and Son Near Mauston Wisconsin
A tornado yesterday struck the farm of John Dalton four miles south of Mauston Wisconsin demolishing the farmhouse and barns. Dalton and his twelve year old son Philip were killed in the disaster.
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Mauston
Wis
John Dalton
Dalton
Philip
Deaf man fatally struck by freight near Wheatland
J A G Marshall of Wheatland was killed instantly while walking along the Northern Pacific track in Casselton North Carolina. He was presumed deaf and did not hear the east bound freight.
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Casselton
N. C
J. A. G. Marshall
Wheatland
Northern Pacific
Drowned While Bathing at Seine River
St Boniface Manitoba reports the drowning of Edmond Mesiders aged thirty one while bathing in the Seine river. He was pulled underwater after getting beyond his depth and could not be saved.
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St. Boniface
Manitoba
Edmund Mesiders
Seine River
St Lawrence to Host July Celebration This Year
St Lawrence east of Miller plans a large Fourth of July celebration but Miller will skip the customary demonstration. Ernest D. Lane of Huron will deliver the oration at St Lawrence.
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St. Lawrence
Miller
Ernest D. Lane
Huron
Bankers Honored by Brass Band in Ladysmith Return
Ladysmith Wisconsin June 7 Jehn G. E. Newman president L E McGill vice president and J Corbett cashier of the old First National Bank that liquidated over two years ago returned home last night after indictments against them were quashed. They were met by a brass band and several hundred citizens who congratulated them on their discharge.
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Ladysmith
Wis
Jehn G.E. Newman
L. E. McGill
J. ©. Corbett
First National Bank
Same Train Strikes Two In Glyndon
Timothy Hopkins of Langdon North Dakota was seriously injured in Glyndon Minnesota when a locomotive ran over him. He is described as likely fatally hurt after being crushed in the ankle by the same train which previously struck the conductor Lyons's son, causing injury to his right foot.
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North Dakota
Glyndon
Minn
Timothy Hopkins
Langdon,n. D
Lyons
Staples
Graduation at Faribault Highlights Largest Class
Faribault Minnesota June 7 The annual commencement exercises of the Faribault high school were held in the opera house yesterday. Thirty eight graduates marked the largest class in the history of the Faribault public schools.
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Faribault, Minn
Faribault High School
Opera House
Faribault Public Schools
Death by own action ruled in Hoffman death at Taylors Falls
The coroner ruled Adolph Hoffman’s death a self-inflicted act after viewing the remains and investigating the facts. He had shot himself twice, and no inquest was deemed necessary. local authorities reported the June 7 incident in Taylors Falls Wisconsin.
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Taylors Falls
Wis
Adolph Hoffman
Severe Rain Floods Basements in Dickinson District
A hard storm drenched Dickinson North Dakota on June 7 flooding city basements with water. Some hail fell but caused little damage. Local authorities report disrupted streets and minor property impact, with cleanup underway.
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Dickinson
Dickinson, N. D
Steamer City of Montreal Ashore on St Lawrence River
Ogdensburg N Y June 7 The propeller City of Montreal of the Montreal Merchants line is ashore near Long Sault Haplis below here She was carrying forty passengers and 600 tons of package freight
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Ogdensburg
N.Y
Montreal
Montreal Merchants Line
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