State Board Hearing on West of Missouri Rates and Rail Service
State Board of Railroad Commissioners met in Brook Pass to review a proposed schedule of reduced rates for the western part of South Dakota and to hear a petition from Flandreau businessmen seeking improved train service on the South Minnesota and Sioux City divisions. A special session in Huron is planned to address milk and cream rate issues.
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South Dakota
Missouri River
Siate Board of Railroad Commissioners
Coniiseion
Blox Pass
Pot Merle
Huron
Flamdreau
Bert J. Francis
Jesse A. Smith
Commercial Club of Flandread
Cneago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Rathway Company
Minnesotaa
Sioux City
Makota
Auiler Ha
Sioux City & Makola
Frelehn
Frandreny
Tawis
Pastors Move to Raise 25000 for Superanuated Preachers
In Mitchell a plan forms to fund 25000 for superanuated Methodist preachers. Presiding elders from the Vermillion conference chair the effort with President Nicholson of the university as committee chair. The drive will involve pastors across the state through subscriptions and bequests. A financial agent is to be appointed at the next conference to expand the effort.
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Methodist Tipiscopal Church
Mitchell
I Vermillion
Nicholson
University
Wilkins Delta Divorce Denied After Three Day Trial
Arthur H. Wilkins once a Boston merchant faced a hard stand in Deadwood where Judge Rice denied his divorce petition from Grace L. Wilkins after a three day hearing. He had sued for desertion and cruelty claiming a verbal support contract four years old was violated while Mrs. Wilkins contended desertion was not proven and living apart under the agreement sufficed to deny the decree.
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Seldow
Arthur H. Wilkins
Boston Mass
Deadwood
Rice
Wilkins
Boston
Eircuit
Grace L. Wilkins
Hong Quong
Wing Tsue
Black Hills
Quoak
University of Canton
Prcture
Rapid City
Elevator Men to Unite for South Dakota Meeting in Sioux Falls
Independent elevator men of South Dakota complete plans for a Thursday meeting in Sioux Falls to organize a state association. About 250 farmers and other independent elevators are estimated in the state. welcomed by Sioux Falls Mayor Frank Pillsbury.
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Vhe
Independent Elevator Men
South Dakota
Sioux Falls
Elevator Combine Or Trust
Frank Pillsbury
Women Granted Vote in School Elections by Attorney General
Attorney General Clark rules women may vote in local school bond elections under state constitution. Several towns plan votes this year to fund school buildings amid growing district needs. The ruling cites section 9 of article 7 permitting a qualified woman to vote when seeking school purposes.
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Clark
Pirnyeus
Lorie Astorney
Wonjen
Mitchell
Deadwood Business Club forms 100000 foundry revival company
The Deadwood Business club plans a new 100000 equity company to rebuild the Buck Hilly Manufacturing foundry burned a year ago. Proprietor J O’Monnell is a principal member and will manage the larger, more complex plant expected to start operation soon.
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Deadwood Business Club
Buck Hilly Manufacturing Company
Deadwood
Miora
J. ¢O'Moennell
Barber Threatens Patrons With Razor in Early Morning Incident
A demented barber in a suit of underwear wielded a razor at an Ap oilyon restaurant, startling patrons who fled in fear. He claimed two colored men threatened to kill him and was taken to jail for examination after the chaotic scene at the shop adjoining his workplace.
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JiNde
Apoilyon
State social health praised in South Dakota report
W E Tipton of the state board of charities and corrections previews a May Richmond session on South Dakota social conditions. Data show 1908 counts: Lions Falls prison 14 inmates with 24 on short terms. county jails holding 75. 56 boys and 17 girls in Plankinton training school. poorhouses care for 170 men and 15 women. only a baker's dozen receive public aid. Yankton insane hospital lists 452 men and 258 women, about one per 700 residents.
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South Dakota
W .E. Tipton
State Board of Charities and Corrections
National Conference
Charities and Corrections
Richmond
Lions Falls
Plankinton
Yankton
Usul
Montana Stockmen Report Favorable Winter Conditions
Montana cattle sheep and horses are in excellent condition this winter with only a rare subzero period in twenty years. The mild spell allows heavy feeding on alfalfa and upland hay, enabling strong spring market prospects and high prices, contrasting with past severe winters that caused losses.
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Montana
Montina
Isttle
South Dakota News Roundup Highlights Damages and Trials
A barn burned near Haroy causing $300 in damages. Sheriff Bangs jailed contractor Fred Richardson on forgery charges. Fourteen year old Albert Bailey sent to reform school by Judge Champlin. Other items include river ice dangers, a new public building grant, and civic plans in Langford and Mitchell.
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J. B. Hughes
Haroy
Tra
Ernest Carlaon
Sherif Bangs
Fred Richardson
Rapid City
Albert Bailey
Huron
A. A. Champerlain
Manullen
Mineor Vistile
County Officials Restricted By Law On Funds Drawn
South Dakota’s attorney general ruled county commissioners may not draw more than the lawful limit for road work or services. The ruling, issued after a Jerauld County case, states commissioners cannot receive any extra funds beyond what the law allows.
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Boards of County Commissioners
South Dakota
S. W. Clark
Atlovey General
Jerauld Counsy
Guilty of Killing Fish by Cyanide Pollution Case
From Deadwood Justice Court L D Cuck ler foreman at Safe Investment Mining Co mill on Box Elder creek led to a cyanide pollution verdict. Conviction upheld in circuit court amid debate over stream fish versus mining interests and a jury with three mining men.
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Justice Court
Deadwood
L. D. Cuckler
Safe Investment Mining Company
Box Elder Creek
Crcnit
Marking the Papers State Board Examining Teachers
The state board of markers for the late teachers' examination in the state is in session led largely by county superintendents. Attending are Myrtle B. Farmer Chamberlain Stella Kolb Vermillion Mrs Josephine Anderson Hot Springs Hattie Pickels Clark Rosa C Moran Clear Lake Ida Williams Salem F H Grimbs Alexandria A H Seymour DeSmet H Jones Sisseton C J Firebrown Armour Charles J Anderson Oacoma Assistants include Katherine French Ilk Paint and Nellie Stealy Pierre.
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State Board
Myrtle B. Farmer
Chamberlain
Stella Kolb
Vermillion
Josephine Anderson
Hot Springs
Hattie Pickels
Clark
Rosa C. Moran
Clear Lake
Ida 8. Williams
Salem
F. H. Grimbs
Alexandria
A. H. Seymour
DeSmet
Truce in County Seat War Shapes Future Division
At Philip gathering, residents split on Stanley county division with calls to restore Jackson county lines. The meeting’s sentiment favors delaying any two or three county division until future development clarifies optimal boundaries.
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Stanley County
Philip
Jackson County
Stenley
Lyman County
Ranchmen to Pay Penalty for Public Domain Offense
Judge Hunt in Helena sentenced four ranchmen and five stock owners from Chouteau County after guilty pleas to charges of illegal taking from public domain. The group included John and Francis Laird with ten days and 250 dollars, N H Bingham two days and 200 dollars, and M Bingham two days and 100 dollars.
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Montana
Judge Hunt
United States Court
Helena
Chouteau County
John and Francis Laird
N. H. Bingham
M. Bingham
Society Man in Toils Over Saloon Hold Up
Emery Pulver a well known society figure in Dinen is accused in a saloon hold up incident. Henry Cahill the saloon owner was attacked robbed and beaten. Cahill shot one bandit in the stomach while Pulver was found wounded at his door. Three arrests have been made.
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Dinen
Emery Pulver
Henry Cahill
Cahill
H. A. Bond
Young Pulver
Mage
Has Big Nugget of Gold Found Near Le Beau
A quartz piece the size of a hen's eye sent to Le Beau from the country west of tere by Peter Le Beau, a mixed Mol, is regarded valuable and sent to a government assay office. Le Beau won’t reveal the source. Years ago Navelen Narcells, another mixed Mol, brought brucoll nuggets to Pierre but also refused to disclose the find location.
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le Beau
Tere
Peter le Beau
Pierre
Will Lay New Rails In Mitchell Division West End
The annwauxee ron 105 begins railway work in Mitchell with 105 miles of new 18 pound rails to replace older rails. Spring work plans include extending rails west to Chamberlain and east to Chancellor with vector rails for silotracks at stations. New freight line capacity and increased service to Mitchell and EiselesfiNe counters are planned along with a fresh 200 tier fous line completion within four months.
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Mitchell Marinating and Power Company
Mitchell Gas Company
C. C. King
Scotland
Mont
Firstediss
Arsa
Eletie Hecht
Annwauxee Ron 105
West End
Eoat
Mitchell
Neavierralia
Chamberlain
Here
Chancellor
Slatiuns
Polly of the Cirrus Star Miss Mabel Taliaferro Scene
The scene shows a despondent boy on front steps hearing Miss Mabel Taliaferro in Polly of the Cirrus. He laments chores and washing dishes, a small grievance voiced as he interacts with the hired girl’s scold.
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Mabel Taliaferro
Polly
Johnny
Mia
St Paul Road Seeks Large Terminal Site at Rapid City
Condemnation suits by local agents of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Bailroad reveal plans to secure a large tract in Rapid City for terminal facilities. Acquisition would give over 2,000 front feet of track for a round house stock yards freight house and additional buildings.
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St. Paul Road
Rapid City
Chicago, Milwaukee
Copper Mines Open Prompt Hiring Rise At Several Firms
Amalgamated North Butte and Coalition mines restart work after suspensions. About 80 percent of normal staff returned, adding 61 men on Saturday and aiming to restore full workforce to around 7500 as Northern Pitrooom adds 250 feet. Red Metals plans to bring 700 workers back by week’s end.
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North Butte
Coalition Companine
Wight
Red Metals Company
Notable Central Kansas Pioneer Slater Dies After Visit
Twin Reldees records reveal Slater aged ninety two of Concordii died after a visit with his son. He contracted pneumonia following a card illness and had lived in Conrorila over forty years, leaving a legacy as a pioneer of the region.
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Mikes
Coen
Sore Slater
Concordii
Han
Slater
Kansas
Conrorila
No, Do Not Judge a Friend by Faults They Point
A maxim urges caution in friendships, noting that eagerness to expose your faults may not prove true fidelity. The quote warns against hastily judging trust based on criticism and suggests seeking consistent actions over words.
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