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Newspaper
The Citizen Republican
Location
Scotland, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1908
Page
2
Adolf Stirner reports from Jerusalem, praising local progress while contrasting competition driven energy with the city's calmer pace. The page cites diverse items including Parisian crafts, diamond work in Amsterdam, UK spending on alcohol, British schooling figures, and observations on public order and colonial affairs.
A load of 34 cattle disappeared in a single night near Watertown with no trace left by morning. Local authorities report no leads as investigators search for clues to the cattle’s fate and origin.
The trial established that Hendrickson murdered James Readfivid with a shot from a fence line. Witnesses testified he returned to his yard and later tried to destroy evidence by cutting the fence top. Defense did not present rebuttal evidence and Hendrickson claimed innocence. Separately, five more schools joined an accredited list by the North Central Association, including Vermillion and Sioux Falls Saints.
Glent Sturr who was in the county jail on a bigamy charge escaped this evening. He allegedly tried to force a young lady to marry him and the charge stems from Iowa.
In Sydney on April 7 vandals destroyed wagons and merchandise from two Jewish merchants running a small store serving the farming community. The loss is valued at 600 dollars with a 501 dollar reward posted by authorities for the capture of the culprits.
Huron April 1 The referendum of the divorce law passed at the last legislative session drew a large delegation of lending citizens from the state for counsel yesterday. Preparations will be made under Bishop Hare of Sioux Falls and Rev W H Thrall of this city to wage a vigorous contest for voter approval in the coming election.
The Royal Brewing Company of Kansas City files with the Interstate Commerce Commission alleging Adams Americar Pacific United States and Wells Fargo Expresses refuse to accept beer shipments to Kansas Iowa and Oklahoma. The complaint says consignments for 20 years labeled O D were sent and that the carriers now refuse to carry intoxicating liquors with payment on delivery, claiming violations of the Interstate Commerce Act.
Washington April 7 Postmaster General orders discontinuance of postmarking on cards at office address after complaints of defaced postal and postcard items. The ruling is expected to be welcomed by postcard collectors and postal officials.
A bill introduced in the House by Mr Smith of Michigan, chair of the District of Columbia committee, would make drunkenness in the District a misdemeanor and provide a hospital for inebriates. The punishment would cap at $100 or two years in jail or both.
Alcenter forms in April to supply town and surrounding area with telephone service at cost. Proposed board includes August Ludwig, Jon Bergcale, Laure Enick non, J. G. Hoard, Z.0 Jumptonard, Ole Quaie, J. F Larson, Harvey Hoard. Hawarden committee may buy Booth Dukous Unswird connections for integration with new firm.
Stonx Pilla reports the South Dakota Traveling Meninx expedition president, Colonel Rodside Woods, seeks action on alleged exorbitant telephone rates. W R B Ege, telephone commissioner, notes variations across exchanges and calls for uniform charges, highlighting the Armour area and other states with similar issues.
The executive committee notes progress with several new churches formed and one new chapel dedicated. A subscription drive supports missions with an annual total around 57 200, while Rev J A Davis speaks on field expansion beyond the Missouri river and state youth activities seek $400 in support.
A report from the state horticultural society notes tree culture yields future value. C V Gandner’s five acres of ash trees could fetch $4,000 now. future wood growth may reach $22,500 for the patch in a decade. George H. Whitingson’s cottonwood tract yields 150,000 feet lumber and posts. Pharmacy board to hold examination in Aberdeen on April deadlines announced.
Alfred G. Van derbilt offers his wife 1 500 000 to settle all divorce claims filed in New York, while he plans a possible self defense to avoid public findings. Secrecy surrounds testimony and rumors rise in high society about a co respondent unnamed by both sides.
Pansat reports on March 26 Colombian troops invaded Jurado on the Panama Colombia frontier claiming jurisdiction over the town. Jurado, guarded by five Panama policemen, offered no resistance. No telegraph link to Fanaa. confirmation pending. Ricardo Arias calls the occupation a casus bell.
Mise Lillian Fennett, reputed editor from a New York family, reportedly broke a faro bank at Rawhide in Reno on April 6, winning $6,000 in one sitting at the Carl Young restaurant. After the bank ran out, the table closed and the game ended. this marked her second dramatic win in the camp and resort, following a prior loss of $8,000 with minimal complaint.
Joan Mitchell, former president of the United Mine Workers, met President Roosevelt in Washington. The president offered Mitchell a position as special commissioner to study labor conditions on the Panama Canal. Mitchell declined, saying he needed to recover before taking any work.
A garbled report references Senator Money of Mississippi and Senator Norris Brown of Nebraska debating the merit of coin names and a supposed hidden agenda. The fragment mentions Washington in April and a claim about a poor US Senate member, with unclear context and several misspellings.
Senator Gamble today reported a bill to authorize sale of surplus holdings on the Cherokee and Standing Rock reservations in South and North Dakota. The amended measure opens an 18 mile wide strip along the Missouri and a 36 mile wide north south corridor across the reservations to unite eastern and western parts of the state.
A chauffeur was injured when a car crank mishap in a garage smashed his vitals while starting a ute. The driver, preparing to transport travelers, reportedly had just passed a large lever to start the machine and was struck when it released. The incident follows the owner’s previous insurance claim.
Charles Mix county states attorney asks to set aside a deed made by Wm Hippen who is jailed for murder. The deed allegedly transfers all property to the murdered man's wife to offset her loss. Hearing set for Friday before Judge Smith at Yankton.
Arlington reports a farmer named John Pearson drowned while driving from Lake Norden to home across a lake neck. His team was found partly in water with wheels missing, likely swept under the ice. A search failed to recover the body as current carried it away. In Sioux Falls an unrelated health trip is noted involving Mrs. W Barkley Henry, with speculation about motives.
Sheriff Young escorted Charles Mannie and his wife Margaret to the Sioux Falls penitentiary on Wednesday morning. Mannie, convicted of running a house of ill fame, received two consecutive two year terms and his wife one year. They were also convicted of perjury, each sentenced to two years in the penitentiary.
Pierre South Dakota April 4 Governor Crawford appoints John Z Medin of Sioux Falls to Minnehaha County judge to fill vacancy from the death of D R Bailey until a successor is elected and qualified Winfred SD April 4 a telephone company organized for a local exchange to connect the town with county rural lines Huron SD April 4 the US land office at Huron is closed and becomes part of the Pierre land district effective today
New York reports Miss Helen Gould has closed Woody Crest and Lyndhurst Club Industrial school in Tarrytown New Jersey due to financial pressures. The $75,000 facility is boarded up and to be deserted at the end of the term.
Murphy vs Chicago Rock Island Pacific Railway Co. remanded for new trial after federal court judge orders reconsideration. The case stems from injuries Murphy suffered as a railroad employee due to a defective automatic coupler in Sioux Falls. Damages awarded previously totaled 38,000. Homesteader J T Wit king sues Honesteel for 322% damages over a 1904 run away. town council declined payment, now awaits district court action.
New York reports a bold turn in Margaret Carnegie's health as doctors plan to remove the leg brace. After a year of treatment, the child is nearly cured and will walk with little limp on her upcoming birthday. Andrew Carnegie and Mrs. Carnegie anticipate the happier summer at Skibo Castle.
San Francisco April reports Fran cos Bennett of the Ecole polytechnique Paris claims to have found good microbes that banish aging by stopping fermentation in the body. He argues aging results from bad microbes and proposes a future microbe to kill them enabling perpetual youth.
A bomb damaged the Beaver street residence of Joseph Scullitto in Brooklyn today. occupants unharmed. Following a police warning of possible attacks on Consolidated Stock Exchange members, its galleries closed for a month or more, with the Cotton Exchange galleries already shut since Monday.
The trial of land fraud cases against Frederick A. Hyde John A. Benson Henry P. Dimond J H Schneider opened in Washington with more than 200 witnesses from western states expected to testify. The proceedings are expected to last at least three months as prosecutors pursue an alleged conspiracy to defraud the United States of lands across several Western states.
The DAPS ships Philippe and City of Ka Fle left Port Terre to travel up the river toward Mutitay for sunny work at shippims on the upper Missouri. Pierre and Fort Pierre merchants fear loss of canal service as two Northwestern railway steamers are withdrawn. The question becomes paying railroad rates and adjusting transport to move goods across the river by boat then train, impacting local buyers and merchants.
Local sportsmen and game wardens in Lake Andes district report hunters targeting large flocks of wild geese and ducks for export. They monitor the southern rice fields and northern lakes flight path, aiming to curb wasteful slaughter during the branding season and protect the region’s wildlife.
Sioux Pale May 5. George D. Horrus former cashier of the Hot Springs National Bank was brought here yesterday for the relief of bail. Horrus is charged with diverting three times twenty five thousand dollars from bank funds. The bank failed last fall and the arrest followed a city examination of its affairs. He is believed to have used the funds in unsuccessful investments.
Miss Amuandi Stoagland files a $5,000 damages slander suit against Lee Michel uxkines in Springfield South Dakota alleging the disparagement harmed her good name. The case was filed on April 2.
St. Paul April 2 Attorney General Young announced a full investigation into the state inspection department amid alleged financial shortages. He said money wrongly paid would be pursued for return to the state treasury and named Oscar Tenkenoff as deputy inspector involved.
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