Sixteenth Infantry Detail at Kampeska Grounds Opens Camp
The first battalion of the Sixteenth United States Infantry occupies the Lake Kampeska camp grounds for ten weeks. Gen Englesby will convene guard officers to study regular army routines as July plans for further maneuvers unfold.
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Roosevelt
War College
Washington
Apt. M. J. Leithan
General Staff
Chatity
Watertown
War Department
Wolfing Fund Pays For Coyote and Wolf Killings
Stockmen and sheepmen north of Belle Fourche formed the Wolling association to curb depredations by coyotes and wolves. They taxed 10 cents per cattle head and 1 cent per six sheep, funding a bounty that led to last month’s removal of 15 coyotes 40 crown wolves and 35 wolf pups. A permanent ranger plan is proposed and similar groups to be formed in nearby cattle districts.
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Cove Hills
Wolling Association
Funda
Can't Build Elevator Denied by Injunction in Armour
Judge K G Smith in Yankton issues an injunction against P J Burke contractor and C H DeWaard president of Farmers' Elevator Co restraining erection of an elevator near an existing structure in Armour. Milwaukee Railroad Co issued the order on February 12 under a 1902 act banning new structures within 100 feet. Hearing set this week. permanent injunction expected.
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K. G Smith
Yankton
P. J. Burke
Armour
Farmers’ Elevator Company
C.H. Tdewa
Milwaukee Railroad Company
Colleges to Vie in Intercollegiate Contests at Mitchell
May 28 and 29 will host intercollegiate athletic and oratorical contests in Mitchell. Five colleges enter the oratorical event led by Brow Ings with Ralph Chilcott and others from Huron Redfield Yankton and Mitchell. The athletic round features six colleges Brookings Vermillion Huron Yankton Redfield and Mitchell. An all new Watertown school board will be elected May 26. In Utica a saloon robbery saw thieves seize five barrels of whisky and a cash register with no clues left.
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South Dakota
State Hospital For the Insane
Yankton
State Hospital For
Lenning
Norway
L. C. Mead
Ciry
Mitchell
Brow Ings
Ralph Chilcott
Huron
Cora Matousek
Redfield
H. FE. King
Alvin H. Hanson
John V. Dobson
Contess
Brookings
Vermillion
Watertown
R. P. Peterka
Utica
County bounty claims exceed prior year despite higher appropriation
The last session raised the bounty fund from 10009 to 1200 and aimed for full payment. With 100000 last year claims rose to 6502 by May and reached near the fiscal year end, paying 7 cents on the dollar. This year more than 9654 in claims have been filed, likely reducing distribution to about 70 cents per dollar.
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Hte
Land Rush Strains Rapid City Land Office
The Rapid City land office reports an unprecedented rush for homes and desert land. Despite federal help, correspondence backlog grows to about three weeks as 1,537 entries and 250000 acres were taken in April, including 1226 original entries.
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Rapid City
United States Land Office
Woman of Ninety Is Fighter in Bond Suit Appeal
Mrs. Dring of Miller aged ninety says she will appeal the $10,000 bond case against St. Lawrence township to the supreme court. The first suit on the bonds was decided partly for the township on a technicality, and a second suit brought later yielded $4,000. The township plans an appeal, while she presses the first case to the high court.
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Supreme Court
Divorce for Carrie Fees in Russia and Chicago ties
Mrs. Carrie L. Fees, wife of an International Harvester manager in Russia, obtained a divorce decree from Judge Marquis in Odessa Ruaala. Desertion, cruelty, and a statutory offense cited. Alimony set at 1300 dollars yearly. The couple had moved from Chicago high society to Europe before the marital split amid alleged infidelity.
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Decre
Odessa
Ruaala
Watertown
International Harvester Company
Carrie L. Fees
Judge Marquis
Chicago
Europe
Colubus Knights Elect State Officers At Huron Meeting
John A. Bowler of Sioux Falls was elected state deputy as Knights of Columbus members from across the state met at Huron No. 779. L. J. Walsh Mitchell became state secretary, Joseph McDonough Deadwood state treasurer, EB Keenan Aberdeen state advocate, David Wheden Watertown state warden, M. L. Tobin Huron alternate to national convention, Rev. J. P McCarthy Lead City national chaplain.
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John A. Bowler
Sioux Falls
Knights of Columbus
Huron
Hell
Lead City
L. J. Walsh
Mitchell
Joseph McDonough
Deadwood
EB. P
Cattle Herd Stolen in Sanborn County
A herd of twenty six white faced two year old steers were taken from the Michael Myers ranch in Sanborn County on April 20. The cattle are branded with a square on the right hip and dehorned. Sheriff S A Wise of Woonsocket and local authorities seek the thieves and the stock, with a reward of two hundred dollars for recovery and capture.
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Michael Myers
Sanborn County
S. A. Wise
Woonsocket
Mel
Nieves
Paragon Wins Town Honor Then Elopes With Local Policeman
A town ceremony in MontMonday crowned Milo Louise as the most industrious resident. The mayor praised the blameless life during the rosier’s ceremony. Later that evening Milo eloped with a married incal policeman, Paris Cor. London Daily Mail.
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Montmormncy
Milo
Louise
Wrestl
Rosiere's
Paris
London
Daily Mail
First Train Is Run Sioux Falls to Watertown Line Opened
The South Dakota Central railroad announces the first train operates over the Sioux Falls to Watertown extension, completing the line to Watertown after recent construction. President P P Sherman confirms no further extensions this year.
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Sioux Falls
Watertown
South Dakota Central Railroad
Sioux Vally
P.P. Sherman
South Dakota Central
Race for office enters lively Lawrence County primaries
The filing deadline closes on June 9 with 75 candidates from three parties Republicans Democrats and Socialists on the primary ballots. The exceptionally active list signals a competitive race across Lawrence County.
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Lawrence County
Music Festival Planned in Southern South Dakota
Southern South Dakota music lovers anticipate a grand festival on Sunday June 14 at the Wolf Creek Mennonite colony in Hutchinson county. About 200 musicians from the East and South will perform in solos duets quartets and choruses with local acting singers taking part. The program features sacred music throughout the event.
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South Dakota
Wolf Creek
Mennonites
Hutchinson County
Jim River
Mus North
Firemen’s tournament to entertain Pierre firemen
The state event named for Pierre aims to entertain firemen with the annual tournament. Since 1386, teams from eastern regions and Black Hills towns participate to contend for top prizes.
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Pierre Ie Dey
Oye Binek
Thosm
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