Thom B Clement Charged With 27 Counts of Embezzlement
Thom B Clement, president of the defunct First National Bank of Waribault, was indicted by a federal grand jury on twenty seven counts including embezzlement and misapplication of bank funds. The voluminous indictment details alleged transactions involving Clement and related companies. Bank losses are estimated around 110000 with possible greater losses from securities whose values are still to be determined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thom
B. Clement
St. Paul
Thomas B. Clemel
First
National Bank of Waribwult
Federal Grand Jury
Morris
Lengi
Clement
Counterfeiters Den Found in Old Cemetery Mystery
United States authorities raid a cemetery den near Simix Pills and arrest Leyi Clark an eccentric engraver linked to A. G. Sharp. They seize dies molds and counterfeiting gear used to produce pewter coins treated with quicksilver. Sharp, recently arrested at Yankton, faces federal charges while Clark faces a preliminary hearing.
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United Stiles
Wid Rowlins
Srewt
Yankton
Gouldeastern
Leyi Clark
Clark
A. G. Sharp
United States
Shirp
Sharp
Mlork
Castlewood Buys Plans for New Two Story School
After a near unanimous vote approving 11000 in bonds, Castlewood moves to erect a two story pressed brick school with basement and eight rooms. A Minneapolis firm will prepare plans and specifications and bids open June 27 for the construction to be ready by fall term. The project costs are estimated at about 14000 with bonds and cash covering the rest. The board aims for one of the finest local school buildings in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castlewood
Minneapolis
Board of Education
Polygamy Among Sioux Demonstrates Custom Persists
Swift Bear a veteran Sioux on Crow Creek reservation says he struggles with only two wives after sixty years with three. He was part of a group of Indians touring central state towns to perform a self financed miniature Wild West show for profit and amusement.
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Indian Bureau
Washington
Swift Bear
Crow Creek
Uncle David Freeland Dies Sudden in Kimball Home
David Freeland aged 86 dies suddenly of heart failure at his son Albert Freeland’s residence in Kimball. He moved to Brule county in 1882 with wife and three sons from Waterloo. He settled in Wilbur township and farmed sheep and cattle. Mrs. Fred Hinz of Pollock learns she inherits 15000 from a recently deceased relative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Freeland
Albert Freeland
Kimball
Brule County
Albert
Charles
John
Waterloo
Wilburn Township
Fred Hinz
Pollock
Large blast planned at Wasi No. 2 mine near Deadwood
The Wasi No. 2 company plans a major blast to break about 6 000 tons of rock at the Deadwood area mine, with holes drilled over weeks to blast quartzite ore. The Black Will stockholders, local residents, expect sizable dividends as the mill processes ore. Minnesota Mines contemplates cyanide plant with ore near Maitland. Imperial company increases mill capacity at Beattywood with 150 160 tons daily while Bald Mountain shows vast ore. Cyanide plants planned by Eleventh Hour Mining and Victoria Mining. Bullion Mining orders a mill on Keystone property adjoining Holy Terror and Keystone mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasi No. 2
Goth
Deadwhorf
Cie
Ishol
Minnesota Mines Company
Maitland
Deadwood
Queston
Imperial Ecompany
Beat\ood
Bald Mountain
Eleventh Hour Mining Company
James Hartgering
Victoria Mining Company
Bullion Mining
Keystone Tag
Holy Terror
Keystone
University endsowment adds Kam pagney land donation
President Nicholson of Dakota University voiced needs and prospects in Sioux Falls. A former Sioux Falls citizen, now in the Island of Cubs, donated a block of land in Kam pagney for endowment purposes. Rev. J P Jenkins sent modest eastern donations and Rev Daniel Steele donated 240 volumes from his Boston university library. books ship in two weeks, following Dr Brush’s prior donation.
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Nicholson
Dakota University
Sioux Falls
Cubs
Kampagney
Pherto Principi
Mitchell
J. P. Jenkins
Daniel Steele
Boston University
Brush
Prehistoric Iron Tool Found by Pinedale Rancher
Mrs. Mary Small of Pinedale on the western slope of the Black Hills found what looked like a bar of iron protruding from a large rock while rounding up cattle. With ranch hands, she helped break the boulder and recovered the iron bar. Tests at Columbian University declared the artifact an iron mining implement from a prehistoric race, noted for its hardness and a livid ring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Small
Pinedale
Black Hills
Columbian University
State land hearings set for Rapli City on homestead filings
The state land department will hold hearings at the Rapli City land office over the next two months on homestead and mineral filings. Commissioner Bach seeks clarity on state ownership of lands claimed by individuals, while Volga citizens plan a grand Fourth of July celebration.
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State Land Department
Rapli City
Bach
State Department
Volga
Healthful growth for South Dakota crops reported
The weather bureau notes scattered showers and fair precipitation with moist soil, aiding healthy growth across crops. Wheat and oats show good progress while corn, flax, millet, potatoes, and garden produce advance. some local weediness in wheat and oats, cutworms in late corn, and mixed fruit outlook, especially apples, remain concerns.
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South Dakota
Weather Bureau
Soli Dakota
Falr Weacher
Will Try Try Again Faulkton Fails to Get Artesian Well
Faulkton sees repeated artesian well failures due to unique geology. Four wells drilled within the town limits produced only one good flow. The water bearing rock here is exceptionally hard and dense, forcing drillers to depths of 1200 to 1400 feet with continued difficulty.
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Faulkton
Court House
South Dakota
Receiver Appointed for Horseshoe Mining in South Dakota
Hearst Mercantile Co filed to place Horseshoe Mining under receivership after a fire damaged its plant. R N Ogden, counsel to GM W L McLaughlin, aided the action urged by supporters seeking to stabilize affairs. The company plans to restart the cyanide plant at Pluma and resumes increased shipments to local plants. Local stockholders approve the move.
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Horseshoe Company
South Dakota
Hearst Mercantile Company
Horseshoe Mining Company
R. N. Ogden
W.L. McLaughlin Thein
Friends
Pluma
Alfalfa Fields Near Fort Pierre Ready for First Cutting
Alfalfa fields along the river west of Fort Pierre are ready for first cutting with hay about two feet tall and thick at the ground. The fields are prepared for river irrigation if needed, though this year rainfall sufficed and no irrigation has been required.
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Fort Pierre
Twin Brooks votes on bonds for municipal water plant
The latest South Dakota town to inaugurate a water works movement is Twin Brooks. A special election on Friday June 30 will seek voter expression on issuing bonds to build a municipal water plant offering abundant domestic supply and first class fire protection.
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South Dakota
Twin Brooks
George D. Drake Named New Commander in Red Wing
In Red Wing Mizn June 11 the Sons of Veterans and Ladies Aid held their stalwart convention. Highlights included the Red Wing drum corps led by ninety three year old David Hancock and a visit to Col. Colville’s Gettysburg home. Officers elected: Commander George D. Drake Lt Panly senior vice John H Battstead. Delegates to national encampment W J Hiland and W J Osgood with alternates C Sultzer and F L Heller.
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George D. Drake
St. Paul
Red Wing
Mizn
Sons of Ver ‘Fine
Ladies’ Aid Society
David Hancock
Col. Colville
Nero
Gettysburg
Sons of Veterans
Panly
John H. Battstead
W. J. Hiland
W. J. Osgood
C. 8. Sultzer
FL Heller
Stork's High Record Found in Nine Houses In Row
In Elfora Towa on June 11 a small Jackson county town near Maquoketh claims a world banner of 105 children living in nine houses in a row. A traveling salesman from Waterloo, John Alexander, counted and fed the homes and children, ages from one to twenty three, noting 105 youths residing in the row.
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Elfora
Towa
Jackson County
Maquoketh
John Alexander
Waterloo
Chosen Mine Inspector Named From Eveleth
H Harvey of Eveleth is named St Louis County mine inspector by the county board. He previously supervised McKinley La Belle and Miller mines and has broad experience in mining and tinder matters. Five Eveleth applicants competed for the post.
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H. Harvey
Eveleth
St. Louis County
Minn
W. H. Harvey
McKinley
la Belle
Woman Near Wisconsin Burned While Burning Brush
Mrs. G Schmidt a widow living near Marine on the Wisconsin shore was seriously burned in woods while burning brush. Her clothes caught fire and physicians report one third of her skin burned. Her escape from death seems miraculous. she is about forty.
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Wisconsin
Marine Mills
Minn
G Schmidt
Warner
Spotted Fever Case Reported in Montana Town
Micha Kearney was brought to Billings from Bridger for medical care after contracting spotted fever. Physicians suspect wood tick bites caused the illness, with the patient’s condition described as critical and his body covered with red blotches characteristic of the disease.
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Montana
Billings
Mont
Micha Kearney
Bridger
Here
Kearney
Fire at Henderson destroys mill and damages lumber yard
Henderson Minn June 11 fire gutted the Henderson flour mill valued at 5000. Cause unknown. The mill belonged to Mrs A C Hainrich of Minneapolis and was insured. Lampert Lumber yard adjoining the mill suffered about 200 in damage to stock and property.
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Henderson, Minn
Henderson
A. C. Hainrich
Minneapolis
Lampert Lumber Company
EDITOR'S WILL Aids Charity Bequests $30,000
The will of William E. Cramer veteran editor of the Evening Wisconsin filed yesterday leaves more than $30,000 to Milwaukee public charities. He had already given large sums to benevolence during his life.
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W.E. Cramer
Evening Wisconsin
Milwaukee
William E. Cramer
Farm hand hanged self in Wisconsin twilit scene
A farm hand identified as Paul Hanson formerly of Eau Claire hanged himself in a Wisconsin community yesterday. He was about sixty years old and is believed to have a family somewhere in Western Wisconsin.
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Conde
Paul Hanson
Eau Claire
Wisconsin
Footpads Hold Up Bald Eagle Resident in St Paul
W Jarvis of Bald Eagle was robbed yesterday morning at Mississippi and N Streets by two armed men. They took $4.50 from him, the total money on his person.
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St. Paul
W. Jarvis
Bald Eagle
Mississippi
N.sh
Iowa hanging delayed by court appeal and phone notice
In Ames Iowa June 1 a hanging was halted by an appeal filed with the governor after a telephone notice reached officials. Rocker of Rock Rapids was to be executed at Anamosa for a wife’s former husband killing. Last Iowa execution occurred at Anamosa in 1939. If the supreme court appeal fails, a commute to life imprisonment is possible.
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Rocker
Tes Moines
Iowa
Met Losm
Rock Rapide
Anamosa
Ted
James Dooley
Soy
Jackson
Rocko
Gov
Cummins
Wfe
Supreme Cuntt
New Job for Paul Morton Chairman of Equitable Board
Paul Morton elected chairman of the board of directors of the Equitable Life Assurance Society in New York on June 11. His ascent follows his upcoming resignation as secretary of the navy on July 1 and prompts a wave of resignations by President James W. Alexander Vice President James H. Hyde and other officials. Hyde relinquished majority control but retains a substantial interest. Morton demands a free hand to pursue measures and personnel. All resignations are pending Chairman Morton’s approval.
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Equitable
New York
Paul Morton
Ute Navy
Equitable Life Alliance Socety
James W. Alexander
James H. Hyde
Depew
Hyde
Morton
Powers Case Ends as Pardon Validity Proved
Affidavits filed in federal court from ex Governor W. S. Taylor ex Postmaster General Charl Emory Smith ex Attorney General John Griggs and Secretary Cortelyot indicate Taylor was recognized as Kentucky governor by the national administration The affidavits assert Gov Taylor pardoned Powers and the case was concluded yesterday Judge Corcoran reserved decision.
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Louisville
Powers
Taylor
Charl Emory Smith
John Griggs
Cortelyot
Kentucky
Gov. Taylor
Corcoran
Hare's Coadjutor Named for South Dakota Bishop
Rev. Frederick Foote Johnson of Springfield Massachusetts was elected coadjutor missionary bishop of South Dakota by the Episcopal bishops to assist Bishop Hare. Johnson, a Connecticut native, graduate of Trinity College Hartford and Berkeley Divinity School, was chosen yesterday in New York.
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Johnson
Springfield
South Dakota
New York
Frederick Foote Johnson
Mass
Protestant Episcopal Horse of Bishops
Hare
Connecticut
Trinity College
Hartford
Berkeley Divinity School
Market Quotations From Grain and Live Stock Centers
Grain and live stock price summaries from St Paul Minneapolis Duluth Milwaukee Chicago and Sioux City dated June 12 show varied quotations for wheat corn oats rye flax and burley with cattle hogs and sheep values across centers. Notable figures include wheat No 1 Northern around 1.13 at multiple markets and cattle hog and lamb prices differing by center and class.
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St. Paul
Northern
Minneapolis
Duluth
Milwaukee
Rye
Burley
Chicago
Sioux City
Iowa
South St. Paul
Riches Left to Convict in Michigan City
William Caldwell, a prisoner in the state penitentiary after a murder conviction in Indianapolis three years ago, has received $10,000 as his share of an Eastern relative's estate.
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Riches
Michigan City, Inc
William Caldwell
State Penitentiary
Indianapolis
Carman Succeeds Boynton as Chickamauga Park Chairman
Washington June 11 Secretary Taft has appointed Gen Ezra A Carman chairman of the Chickamauga Military Park association to succeed the late Gen H Y Boynton. The move places Carman in charge of the veteran park’s affairs and preservation efforts.
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Carman
Boynton
Washington
Taftes
Ezra A. Carman
Chickamauga Military Park
South Dakota News Highlights From Deadwood To Eureka
The Deadwood Carnegie library opens to the public after a $16000 donation by Andry Carneste. Aberdeen hosts a summer school starting June 1 for five weeks led by Prof Fred W Smith and Wills EB Johnson. Death notices include Roger Sullivan, Howard W Cole. Damming events include carnival planning in Aberdeen, a drowning near Pukwana, and Masonic temple dedication at Miller. Aberdeen gas holder project costs 20000 for 75000 cubic feet capacity. School savings in Pierre reach over 2000 with 4 percent interest. Vermillion census shows 587 school age children. Wool trade boosts Blunt area prosperity. Eureka voters authorize 10000 for a new school building. Mrs Jenie Snow dies in Deadwood after coming to the Black Hills in 1877.
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Eureka
South Dakota
Jenie Snow
Black Hills
Deadwood
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Cuba
The
Mitchell University
Heads Sons OF Veterans
STORK
Erro Ceeee
Tate News
Carnegie Free
Fred W. Smith
Wills EB. Johnson
Norttesyn Normal and’ Tidustrial School
Aberdeen
Tul Rochuli
Ue Deadwood Electric Light Company
Roger Sullvan
Howard W. Cole
Brown Capity
Tealate Sheriffs’ Association
Brown County
Aberdeen Eity Couhen
Elty
Eity
Caah Carnival Company
Fred Nelson
Hang Nelson
Pukwana
Miller
Welsington
Huron
Highnote
Pieyre
J. W. Goodner
Missouri River
Dirkstown
Dirks Bros
Aberdeen Gas Company
Pierre
National Bank of Commerce
cStae Walter
A. W. Mielenz
Joseph Verdinand
Vermillion
W. H. Wildman
Blunt
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