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Sisseton Weekly Standard

Location

Sisseton, South Dakota, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1906

Page

3

Woman Faces Serious Charge in Kaufmann Case

A Sioux Falls domestic case centers on Mrs. Kaufmann accused of causing Agnes Poireis death. Witnesses described abuse including hot water and a broom, with testimony detailing meals, baths, and the girl’s condition prior to hospital care. The trial remains with Judge Wheelock as the defense seeks transcripts for a possible appeal.

Wheelock Kaufmann Nye Phillips Frank R. Ailes Kauflin Midge Aikens Peter Thickson Kaul Wiis Walter

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Aberdeen Grain Railway Plan Aims to Build Interurban Line

A proposed interurban railway to haul grain and establish a supply depot seeks a city franchise in Aberdeen. The plan, advanced by a local syndicate including farmers, foresees a ten mile truck line, a signal terminus at Lemperig, and lines extending as needed. Freight rates include four cents per bushel to Aberdeen, two cents to farmers, plus elevator storage costs. A central bureau would deliver supplies to farmers, with city purchase possible anytime.

Lemperig Aberdeen Spe

South Dakota Leads In Forest Reserve Sales 1907 Report

Government statistics show South Dakota leading in several forest reserve categories for 1907. Largest sales total 9,647 board feet from South Dakota, with Wyoming and Utah following. South Dakota tops fuel wood and timber sales in value, while Montana leads posts and poles. Total 1903 sales reported at 273,659.82 dollars as M. Hamilton works to standardize log sealing in the Black Hills.

South Dakota South M. Hamilton Forest Reserve Bureau Black Hills

Doped Whisky Fatal to Halfbreed Farmer Near Peeger

John Campbell a halfbreed farmer living four miles from Peeger is reported dead after drinking poisoned whisky. Two white men allegedly sought to court his daughters, tried to get him drunk, and doped the liquor when it failed to intoxicate quickly. The coroner removed his stomach for University of Minnesota analysis. suspects remain under surveillance with no arrests yet.

John Campbell Peeger Campbell Minnesota University

River Erosion Threatens South Dakota Farmland

Missouri River cuts toward the James river delta in southeastern South Dakota, threatening hundreds to thousands of acres of marble farms near the James river mouth as floodwaters submerge land. Also: John Benz, 24, drowns bathing in the Mississippi opposite Winona on June 19, the first drowning this season.

Missouri James Missouri River James River South Dakota Rather Winona Minn John Benz Mississippi

Government Irrigation Tests Begin Near Belle Fourche

Government experts start irrigation experiments two miles northwest of the Belle Fourche townsite at the large experimental farm. Engineer Raymond FP Walter heads the project to determine soil, water needs, and profitable crops under government testing conditions for farmers in the area.

Belle Fourche theoVernment Raymond FP. Walter Ehgineer Hus Tepditess Ubeina Efop Chiarles S Chitcot Department of Agris Culture

DYNAMITE IN COPPER WAR AT BUTTE TRIAL

Helena June 18 Montana woman Mrs Alice Olsen widow of Samuel Olsen sues FA Heinke and Montana Drug Purchasing Co and others in district court at Butte alleging their knowledge of reckless explosives amid the Amalgamated Heinze feud over dynamite use. Heinze denies knowledge of dynamite use during the Pennsylvania mine explosion.

Harges Montana Helena Mont FA. Heinke Montana Dre Purchasing Company Butte Hoinze Alice Olsen Samuel Olsen Pennsylvania Heinze Amalgamated EF. A. Heinze

Supreme Court Rules Foreign Corporations Must File In State

The Supreme Court in American Copying Company v. Bazaar Co. holds that no action may be maintained in South Dakota to enforce a contract or accrue a remedy against a foreign corporation unless it has filed its articles of incorporation with the secretary of state and appointed a resident agent for service of process. The decision impacts all out of state business dealings and affects many firms, including those unaware of the statute or noncompliant.

Supreme Court Bue Veka Bazaar Company Fuller South Dakota Luodreds

Signals for His Own Death Brakeman Signals Train

Eyeleth Minn June 19 William Jeffries a brakeman at Mull pit was killed last night. He signaled the engine to come ahead from an embankment and was found dead on the track after the train passed. It is believed he slipped and fell in front of the cars.

Eyeleth Minn wWilliam Jetfries Mull Pit Jeffries

N P acific to Build Branch Into Shields River Valley

Livingston Mont June 1 It is announced the Northern Pacific will build a branch road into the Shields River Valley during the coming summer. The plan has been under consideration but a competitor obtaining the Jawbone line to access the country north of the Shields river is said to have induced the Northern Pacific to proceed with the project.

Livingston, Mont Northern Pacific Shields River Puciflc

GO BEYOND BONESTEEL EXTENDS GREGORY LINE

North Western announces extension of Gregory county line thirty one miles northwest from Bonesteel to near Tripp county, via Herrick Gregory and Burke. Rapid City extension progresses with a permanent Pierre bridge. steel for caissons and air compressors present as work begins on the first pier, limited by low water.

North-Western Gregory Chicago & North-Western Railway Secretary of State Gregory County Bonesteel Tripp County Herrick, Gregory and Burke Rapid City Pierre

Cracksmen Crack County Safe in Campbell County

In Mound City South Dakota June 19 cracksmen blew the county treasurer office safe and a store safe of J H Fisher. They took 63 dollars from the first safe and eight from the second. A bag holding 800 dollars in currency was left undamaged and the bills were found intact after the blast. The safes were detonated with nitroglycerin and the work appeared hurried.

Mound City S. D Campbell County J. H. Fisher

Court Breaks Up New Home on First Anniversary

Helena Mont June 19 Judge Bourquin sentences William Paisley to fifty years in the state penitentiary for robbing the Centerville store of F Hennessey Mercantile company of 32600 in cash four months ago. The sentence comes on the first wedding anniversary.

Helena Mont State Bourquin Butte William Paisley Centerville F. Hennessey Mercantile Company

Blaze at Conrad Fur Store in Winona Damages Goods

A blaze heavily damaged the Max A. Conrad fur store in Winona Minnesota this morning. The stock of fur goods valued at about 75000 was destroyed or damaged. The fire is believed caused by a lighted cigar stump tossed through an open basement window.

Winona Minn Max A. Conrad

Floods Rout Settlers Near Sisseton and Corona

Recent heavy rains in the Sisseton area caused extensive flood damage to stock and roadways. The cloudburst swamped the Corona region, flooding fields and wrecking railroad tracks while forcing several families to abandon homes for safety on higher ground. Crop losses are uncertain until waters recede.

Sisseton Roberts County Corona Secral

Silk Thief Sent Up in Grand Jury Plea

Bemidji June 19 Christ Hanson Krogstad pleaded guilty to robbing the Bazaar store of silk goods and was sentenced to 1 ½ years in Stillwater after binding over to await grand jury action.

Lisbon Boy Crowns Drowns in Sheyenne River

Lisbon North Dakota June 19 Laurence Challey eldest son of John Challey a Lisbon furniture dealer drowned while swimming in the Sheyenne river The youth was a member of the high school class of 1907 and was very popular.

Lisbon N. D Laurence Challey John Challey Sheyenne River

State school fund apportionment tops previous records

The state land commissioner announced the June apportionment of the state school fund at 325000 dollars, with counties receiving 2.24 dollars per pupil. It marks the largest semi annual distribution by the department. Ashland Bankers Indicted in Ashland Wisconsin on June 19. J. S. Ellis president and Ellis Kennedy cashier of the former Security Savings Bank were indicted by the grand jury, twelve charges per count.

State Land Commissioner Department Ashland Wis J. S. Ellis Ellis Kennedy Security Savings Bank

Dog Bites Cyclist in New Richmond. Dog Fatally Shot

H Hi Starr rode a bicycle on a New Richmond business street when a dog attacked him striking his leg. The dog, known to have attacked others, was shot immediately after the incident.

New Richmond Wis H. Hi, Starr

Bridge Collapse Harms Farmer Sam Holt in Grafton

On June 19 in Fertile township Sam Holt, a farming resident, drove a wheat wagon over a bridge at center span when it broke sending team and wagon into the water. Holt suffered three broken ribs and other injuries in the accident.

Grafton N. C Sam Holt Fertile Township Mr. Holt

Banker and physician found dead in Adel hotel

Des Moines on June 19 reports Dr. T. J. Caldwell a millionaire banker and physician prominent in Iowa politics was found dead in his bed at a hotel in Adel. He held notable roles in state affairs and was well known in Des Moines circles.

Des Moines Iowa T. J. Caldwell Adel

Hatch resigns as Cheyenne Indian agent after notable reforms

Maj. Ira A. Hatch United States Indian agent at Cheyenne agency resigns to be relieved in a few days. Appointed November 1899, his tenure saw cattle trail operations yielding 25000 dollars annually, lands leased for pasturage worth 90000 dollars yearly, and improvements including roads, bridges, and reservoirs. Indians fenced allotments, agency expanded, and reservation prepared for white settlement. Hatch retires with an enviable record and praised leadership.

Hatch Ira A. Hatch United States Cntire Indiana Maj. Hatch

Death of Former State Attorney Found in Clark Office

Mrs. Frank Strander, wife of a former state attorney, found her husband dead in his Clark office chair on returning from a visit to Elrod. The body lay naturally with hands folded. It is believed he died of heart disease during the night after an evening supper. Born in Ohio in 1852 he came to Clark in 1882.

Elrod Frank ©. Strander Clark Strander Ohio

The American Paint Trade and Its Busy History

Americans are paint users. The article notes high per capita paint consumption, driven by wooden houses and a preference for neatness. It traces paint evolution from costly imports to ready mixed products after 1860, praising prepared paints for ease and economy while stressing that skilled painters should apply the finish.

Fact-Of-All Oetive Thanet Paintera Sach Lradé Japan Joss

Modified football greeting at college game in 1920

In 1920 a man watches slender college players in evening dress and white gloves parade across the field. The dean explains it as modified football not theatricals. A separate remark notes a telegram arrival makes a woman angry if no one calls.

Senate passes diplomatic appropriation and swears in Whyte

The Senate approved a diplomatic appropriation bill totaling 3,181,594 dollars and administered the oath of office to William Pinkney Whyte as successor to the late Senator Gorman of Maryland. The session then spent about four hours on District of Columbia interests and a sundry civil appropriation bill before adjourning at 5 10 until noon tomorrow.

Senate William Pinckney Whyte Senator Gorman Maryland District of Columbi

Conferees Withdraw Suitehood Bill Report in Senate

Washington June 14 The confer ee report on the suitehood bill was withdrawn from committees and presented to the senate with the compromise provisions agreed by conferees. The new report was not considered as much time was spent on transit loading issues and the railroad rate bill passed after whips rallied members.

Washington Senate Hye House

Panama Canal Debates Move Toward Lock Type System

Washington papers summarize three days of Congress activity on the Panama canal bill and related projects. The House backs a lock canal with a 110 to 0 vote on canal type and approves buying materials from domestic suppliers. Senate focus shifts between the canal bill and the Lake Erie Ohio ship canal bill as debates continue.

Washington House Panama Canal Burton Ohio Littauer New York Senate Bacon Lake Erie Ohio River Patterson Knox Nelson

Six Firemen Badly Burned In Oil Tank Explosion

Spattered by burning oil six railroad firemen of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe were severely burned in June 16 freight-yard oil tank explosion in Topeka Kansas. Gus Miller and Guy Luddington died of injuries as others were rushed to hospital with severe burns.

Topeka Kan Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Fire Department Gus Miller Guy Luddington

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