Ranger Kidder Shot by Mexican Police Near Border
Jefferson Kichler a former U S ranger based at Naco Arizona died from two bullet wounds after a revolver duel with Mexican police across the border. He had traveled into Mexico to visit friends and fired first when a Mexican officer approached him in a saloon. He died ten days later in Vermillion with authorities reporting the incident as self defense.
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Jefferson
Kichler
Uncle Sam
Naco
Ariz
Vermillion
Arizona
Kidder
Kid
Ranger
Jett Kidder
Deine
8. W. Kidder
California
Douglass
Aziz
Prairie fires spark lawsuits in South Dakota damage cases
Damage suits loom after raging prairie fires in Western and Central South Dakota. Fires started by smoldering straw and high winds spread quickly, injuring farmers’ property. State law holds those responsible liable for damages, with plaintiffs pursuing circuit court actions. Some fires traced to new settlers, others to old residents, as cases build on carelessness claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Ubon Cosiie
Daviso
Woman Uses Gas to Kill Bedbugs Fire Explodes in Bedroom
Mrs. Carl Russell attempted to exterminate bedbugs by applying gasoline to woodwork and furniture in several bedrooms. The rooms were sealed and the air ignited when a match was struck, causing a fire that neighbors reported and firefighters contained.
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Carl Russell
Russell
Indians Dying From Tuberculosis Across South Dakota Reservations
Death reports from Indian reservations in South Dakota show a total toll of 766 for last year. Excluded is the Standing Rock portion in the state. Reports cover Crow Creek Cheyenne River Lower Brule Pine Ridge Rosebud Sisseton and Yankton reservations.
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South Dakota
Standing Rock Reservation
Cyow Creek
Cheyenne River
Lower
el Pine Ridge
Rosebud
Sisseton
Yankton
Great Northern Loses 27000 in South Dakota Service
The South Dakota railroad commission heard a case from Willow Lakes about discontinuing passenger trains on the Watertown to Huron line. Great Northern officials and local representatives attended. The road admitted a 192 last year loss of 27000 on South Dakota operations. The board reserved decision.
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Great Northern
Bnd
South Dakota
Willow Lakes
Great Northern Railway
Watertown
Huron
Martin
Messrs
H. L. Hopkins
C. H. Stinson
Sheepmen say year of good profits as lambing season nears
Sheepmen on a short business trip to Sturgis report strong returns this year with half noting no losses. A mild winter and lighter spring snows boost prospects. ranges are in excellent condition and grass growth is evident, promising healthy flocks if spring rains stay mild.
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Sturgis
Lyman County votes on free range and division plans
County commissioners grant a special May 12 vote on free range after earlier rejection. They also set votes on moving the county seat from O comm to Prosho and on dividing Moe, with Temimion seeking inclusion in a northern division. Lemmon Commercial Club launches an auto tour to collect division input across the large county.
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Lymian County
Tech
Lyman County
O Comm
Prosho
Black Mills
Murdo
Prinlowa
Temmion
Butte County
Fase
Commercial Club of
Lemmon
Runaway Wagon Delays Pioneer After Leg Injury
Gerben Jarinska, a home steader near Topbar, had his leg broken by a horse kick. Two neighbors placed him in a wagon and began a 25 mile ride to a Philip doctor. The wagon bounced on rough road for over an hour before the team broke loose and left him briefly alone until help could reach him.
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Gerben Jazzina
Topbar
Philip
Minule
Jarinska
Strike on irrigation job ends in mass quit near Belle Fourche
About 150 laborers mainly Italians abandoned the Belle Fourche irrigation project after paychecks of 1.75 dollars a day. They claimed they were promised 2.50 dollars and refused the lower rate. Hayes Bros of Wisconsin are the new contractors on Owl Creek and seek replacements as efforts to settle the dispute continue with no result yet. Also, William N. Cleveland, nephew of Grover Cleveland, was sentenced as a bridge rust agent, fined 500 dollars and jailed five days after a prior conviction.
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Belle Fourche
Hayes Bros
Wisconsin
Owl Creek
William N. Cleveland
Grovey Cleveland
Hutson & Cleveland
Columbus
Ohio
Cleveland
Boundary realignment moves Indian reserve to U S territory
The boundary adjustment between British Columbia and Alaska transfers several hundred acres of Naas Indian land into United States jurisdiction. The shift follows a redefined line affecting tribal property and regional borders.
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British Columia
Alaska
United States Territory
Buttermakers and Dairymen Conven tion to Meet in Sioux Falls
The South Dakota Buttermakers and Dairymen's Association will hold its annual meeting October 21 and 22 in Sioux Falls, after Commercial Club efforts secured a suitable venue and exhibits area. President BE Baldwin of Letcher and Secretary Albert Anderson of Sayo lead the group. last meeting was in Mitchell. The gathering aims to share dairy science advances and boost state industry, with strong SD Daley market standing noted.
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Commercial Club
Quital
South Oakota
Maux Fath Vy
Ang
Baldwin
Letcher
Gnd
Albert Anderson
Sayo
Mitchell
W. H. Mon- Foy
Sioux Falls
South Dakota Association
South Dakota Daley
Plan Memorial Church at Flandreau for Manchester Martyrs
S P Hurley of Plandreau reports strong Catholic interest in Moody County to fund a memorial church honoring the Manchester martyrs and British priest Mather Quiele. Funds to be sought from the Ancient Order of Hibernians at the next convention, with leaders including Bishop Thomas O Gorman, Vice President Regan of St Paul, and Patrick J Haggerty.
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Flandreau
Manchester
S. P. Hurley
Plandreau
Sioux Falls
Moody County
Hotter
Allen
Larkin
O'Hyren
Mather Quiele
Father Quick
Mandreau
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
Thomas O'Gorman
Eastern
South Dake National
Regan
St. Paul
Patrick J. Haggerty
Sons of Ireland
All Ireland
Toss Wins Ward Seat In City Alderman Race
The Sixth Ward aldermanic contest ends in a coin flip after both Cooper and Thomas tie at 63 votes. The silver dollar determine the winner with Cooper calling heads and securing the seat, amid a tense but cordial postvote exchange.
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Cooper
Citizen
Thomas
Morly
Animals and Rain in Zoo Dwellers Sight
A keeper notes how rain affects animals. Lions and tigers pace and roar, needing extra milk to calm them. Wolves show cheerfulness and no threat, snakes perk up as humidity rises, and monkeys slump, sheltering with open arms like primitive umbrellas.
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Asid
Hetty Green Never Used a Telephone Says Clerk Help
Mrs Hetty Green, the nation's most active businesswoman, has never used a telephone. A New York trust company's clerk testified that she asked him to transmit a message to explain why she sought his aid.
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Hetty Green
New York Trust Company
California man accepts assistant secretary post
Willam R. Wheeler of California has notified the president of his acceptance of the assistant secretary ship of the department of commerce and labor. Twenty five policemen comprising the entire day force at Pensacola Florida were dismissed for refusing to board cars of the Pensacola Electric company and protect non union men operating them when instructed to do so by the chief of police.
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Willam R. Wheeler
California
Department of Commerce and Labor
Pensacola
Fla
Pensacola Electric Company
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Mexico
J.P. Kidder
Comrade Rangers
S. D
Say Road
Plan Memorial Church
Second Ave
H. Mead
Proprieton
Ubal
Sisseton Mill Inco
Howe
The
Sisseton Mill &Light Co
Snyder & Dale
Proprietors
Sisseton Produce Co
Sisseton, S. D
Try
Axness & Co
T. Axness Co
Pioneer
Teer
In, South
Dakora
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