Sioux City Grand Jury to Probe L E Pierce Case
Federal authorities in Sioux City plan a grand jury proceeding after L E Pierce was arrested by a deputy U S marshal and held in custody following a preliminary hearing before U S Commissioner Wallace. The case involves horses purportedly from Standing Rock.
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Fender
Sioux City
L. E. Pierce Atendant
United States
Comter Wallace
Bgrand
D Wood
Sioux
Amos Goodshot
Standing Rock Ation
Harry
McLaughlin
Standing Rock
South Dakota
North Dakota
Goodshot
Wallace
Ubtory
Thompson Sues to Be Shot After Insane Demand
The report details Thompson demanding his own death, claiming spirits compel him to kill Gu. It notes his recent release from prison, his confinement at the Lake Norden area, and that Gullickson allegedly guided him, with authorities unsure of a motive amid claims he is regarded as insane.
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Thompson
Lake Norden
Norden
Bon
Gullickson
Asinng
Poultry Decline Reported Across Dakota Counties
Farmers and hunters in Dakota Counties report severe decline of young prairie chickens. Wet spring and heavy rains damaged the brood, with scarcity noted from Wis and adjacent counties. Hunters say dog training disrupted as flocks fail to recruit, leaving few young birds in Han Aurora Miner Brule counties.
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Dakota
Wis
Han
Aurora
Miner
Brule
Alleged Incendiary in Jail Threatens South Dakota Town
Sheriff reports arrest of Frank Stark in connection with an attempt to burn Lowry and Akaska streets. Stark allegedly assaulted a boy and raped his bail before fleeing toward Canada. He reportedly warned he would return to burn the town as authorities pursue further clues. Stark was moved to Selby for safety as searches continue.
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South Dakota
Lowry
Akash Street
Frank Stark
Canada
Akaska
Stark
Im Jane
Selby
Oforls
Band of Incentiarie
Live Stock Shipping Reaches Record Satisfactory Year
Belle Fourche reports an exceptional year for live stock shipping with over 425 cattle cars marketed and no accidents or complaints recorded. The old trails remain in good condition with ample water and grass, ensuring fast 24 hour runs to Omaha or Sioux City and 50 hour hauls to Chicago.
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Belle Fourche
Omaha
Sioux City
Chicago
Seven Fined in Plankinton Prairie Chicken Case
First victims near Plankinton as sportsmen enforce the state game law to stop pre season prairie chicken shooting. Seven members of a railroad crew were fined. three pleaded guilty and paid $4 each, while four paid $6 each afterward.
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Plankinton
Tralls
Milwaukee Railwa
Injunction Upheld Over Sanborn County Drainage Ditch
Judge Smith ruled the temporary injunction against Sanborn County Commissioners remains in force after a second hearing. Farmers challenged the four mile drainage ditch project costing about twenty thousand dollars, arguing it widens and deepens land drainage without public necessity.
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Robert Rearick
T. J. Spangler
Mitchell
Judge Kean
Spangler
Tax liens linger as Schilling & Montgomery move cattle counties north
Gregory county treasurer finds tax lien on Schilling & Montgomery cattle on Rosebud land. After moving cattle out of Gregory, collection efforts failed. Tax transcript filed in Charles Mix, land sold to eastern buyers, bank holds $1,100 awaiting lawsuit by the firm to recover funds.
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South Dakota
Schilling & Montgomery
Rosebud
Gregory County
Brown
Charles Mix County
Trown
Tragic quarrel ends Bergman Murch life in deadwood
The account details a fatal dispute involving Bergman Murch and Elizabeth Lovell in Deadwood. A court battle over property preceded a deadly confrontation with Rodgers, culminating in Lovell’s killing and Murch becoming a tramp after the affair faded. Rodgers survived and was later exonerated by early courts.
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Black Hille
Bergman Murch
Murch
Lawrence County
Elizabeth Lovell
Deadwood
Teadwood
John Rodgers
Gem Theater
Rodgers
Watsha
Sto
Win
Mareh
Premonition by Wife as Husband Nears Lake Trip
Mrs. Wylie warned Thomas Wylie against boating before a lake outing. He and Mr. Ainsworth planned an afternoon on Lake Kampestka. Wylie drowned, his body found after a search. Wyle served seven years as assistant postmaster of Witovtown. The tragedy shocked the city.
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Thomas Wylie
Thomas Wyle
Witovtown
Wylie
Lake Kampestka
Lake Cottage
Mr. Ainsworth
Wyle
Three Million Acres Open to Settlers in South Dakota
October fifth marks the opening of Tripp county reservation lands with Dallas named as the reception point for registrations and drawing. About 3,009,000 acres will be opened to settlement, with expected registrations between 100,000 and 150,000. Rosebud agency Indians have already received allotments under Agent J. J. Scriven.
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South Dakota
Tripp County
Dallas
Rosebud
Java
J. J. Scriven
Prohibition Raid Fails on Blind Pig Charge
Michell police raid a rear room operation at a pool hall, seizing two cases of beer and a jug of whiskey. Morgan and Garretson were discharged after hearings due to lack of proof of sales without license. Grand View hotel changes hands as Mrs. J. P. Doehler acquires ownership. Keegan trades for a farm and possession to be given soon.
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Michell
Morgan
Garretson
Springheld
Grand View
J. P. Dochler
Iowa
Keegan
Doehler
Sioux Falls Man L. S. Tyler Dies at Home in Suspected Heart Failure
L. S. Tyler a prominent southeastern South Dakota figure and former legislator was found dead in his Sioux Falls residence bathtub, death likely from heart failure. He served as secretary and manager of the South Dakota Meat Verifications or similar company, had come to the state in 1844 from Minnesota, and directed campaigns for liquor dealer interests. His widow and daughter are visiting in Colorado.
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Sioux Falls
L. S. Tyler
Southeastern
South Dakota
Tyler
Tix Wit
Colorada
Trap Set for Faker at Sioux Falls Hospital
Sioux Falls hospital authorities plan to arrest a man posing as the hospital medical examiner who has traveled the state for six weeks. He advertised as the examiner and was due to appear at Alpena. An earlier fake examiner named Dr. Keith fleeced a Baltic farmer of 125 dollars and posted 500 dollars bond. Dr Menrutt of Aberdeen, secretary of the state board of medical examiners, was informed and will proceed with arrest in Alpena.
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Sioux Falls Hospital
Alpena
Keith
Menrutt
Aberdeen
State Board of Medical Examiners
Regents Seek Site for Dry Farming Station in West South Dakota
State board of regents E C Ericson F A Spafford A Norby and A M Anderson with Secretary Aldrich and professors Wilson Willis of the agricultural college toured western South Dakota last week to choose a location for a new dry farming experiment station. The law requires a site in Stanley or Lyman counties with Philip Kadoka Murdo and Presho towns bidding for the location. all will be visited.
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E. C. Ericson
F. A. Spafford
A. Norby
A. M. Anderson
State Board of Regents
Aldrich
Wilson and
Willis
The
Agricultural College
Stanley
Lyman
Philip
Kadoka
Murdo
Presho
Pointer Dog Delivers Messages in Helena County Offices
Frank L. Reece, a Helena Justice of the Peace, owns Spot the four year old pointer famed for understanding court chatter. The dog carries notes and papers from the subbasement to offices, delivering them to the county attorney and other officials.
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Pointer
Frank L. Reece
Helena
Reece
Mr. Reave
Judge Reece
Mr. Reece
Court House
Hoywood
Mog
Madman Shootout Ends in Firing On Street in Plains
Dean Pabor shot twice at W. Ferebee after a drink fueled assault on himself friend and bystanders. Ferebee was wounded with a 32 caliber bullet near the spine and a flesh wound. Walter the grocer and J. Metealf were attacked by the stranger before the gunfire. Ferebee, hospitalized, is said to be in danger of death while Pabor surrendered to authorities without charges.
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Plains
Dean Pabor
Ferebee
Eine
Walter
J. Metealf
McGowrie
Metealf
Faber
Moteal
Fereboe
Ferebiee
Baltimore
Forebee
Vorebee
Buite
Miner trapped in rock fall dies after rescue efforts
A collapsing timber and rock fall at a mine crushes several miners. Nash Bunnag dies soon after rescue attempts while others suffer injuries and narrowly escape fatal harm. Amid the chaos, workers beg for relief as the doomed miner speaks his final words.
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Serapanions
Nash Bunnag
Ming
Thitte
Panna
Hefig
Tignus
Tiem Ag
River Dispute Near End at St Mary's Waters Control
Reclamation officials from Helena after talks in Alberta with Canadian officials expect a settlement of the St Marys river control dispute. If unresolved, the US may build a ditch to keep waters within American territory. The dispute centers on water rights for reclaiming vast lands.
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St. Mary's
Reclamation Service
Helena
Alberta
St. Mary's River
Willful Homicide Verdict In Thetford Case
Coroner's jury in Miles City finds the killing of Norman Thetford by M. Hosp willful and deliberate with no provocation. Defendant declined to testify. The deceased’s two brothers reside here. other relatives live in Canada, where the remains were shipped. Bullet not recovered.
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Norman Thetford
M. ©. Hosp
Miles City
Canada
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