Notable Sequences of Secession in Early Confederacy
The report surveys state actions leading to the Confederacy from South Carolina's secession on December 24, 1860 through Virginia joining in April 1861 and Arkansas and other states following. It notes that Delaware Maryland Kentucky Missouri stayed in the Union but later sent representatives, and it mentions Miss Kate Barnard’s reforms in Oklahoma, plus various civic anecdotes including a Danish cat exchange, jury service praise, and remarks from university leaders on motive and ethics.
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South Carolina
Mississippi
Florida
Alabama
Georgia
Louisiana
Texas
Montgomery
Ala
Virginia
Arkansas
North Carolina
Tennessee
Delaware
Iyland
Kentucky
Missouri
Runaway team injures driver and rider near Herg
A runaway team of horses pulling a mower southwest of Herg threw the driver, injuring his foot, then struck J L Randall’s mower causing a severe hip and foot wounds. The escape was close to a worse accident, leaving the man fortunate. A glanders case in Deadwood hospital concerns a driver previously ill. Belle Fourche ship season opens with about 100 cattle and horses sent east, expect larger volumes.
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Belle Fourche Taile Poureke
Alig
Lightning Kills Five Horses Tied to Farm Header
Near here, Otto Nelson, a header operator, left his outfit briefly during a thunderstorm. A bolt of lightning struck the extreme south edge of the storm, instantly killing the five horses attached to the machine. Four well known farmers were present.
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Blunt, Sr
Avs
Otto Nelson
Nelean
Electric Line Proposed From Scotland to Olivet
Aug 4 Olivet South Dakota reports progress on a proposed electric railroad line from Scotland to Olivet and possibly to Wittenberg. L F Phillips, in charge of an electric light plant at Scotland, says route lies over flat, rich agricultural land with no steep grades and could be built within average costs. Construction may start soon and advance rapidly. Tripp notes the new electic plant by Philipp Ehresmann is among the state’s best and that housing development in Tripp continues to break yearly records.
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Scotland
Olivet Olivet
Olivet
Aeaeon
M’clellan
Sioux Falls
Jones
Aute
Cty
John McClellan
Grigsby & Grigsby
Arkansas
State Supreme Court
Supreme Court
South Dakota
Bar Association Opposes Egan Reinstatement
Minnehaha County Bar Association voted to resist George W. Baan’s reinstatement to the supreme court. The meeting in Sioux Falls included J. E. Voorhers and A. B. Kittredge among others, with a grievance committee empowered to renew charges and pursue further action.
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Sioux Falls
G. DB
Minnehaha County Bar Association
George W. Baan
Supreme Court
Whic
Ft. d. Wells
J. E. Voorhers
A. B. Kittredge
B. R Winans
Harry Judge
Joe Kirby
J. H. Gates
Parke Davis
Row. Parilman
Dog Guards Too Well at Burlington Rescue Drama
In Burlington an intoxicated man James Logg fell into a creek while his dog clung to him, keeping him afloat until rescuers arrived. The dog’s loyalty aided the effort as rescuers fought rising tide and mud with a lasso attempt failing to free the dog.
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Burlington
James Logg
East
Lattino
Desment
Free Thinkers March Event Noted
A clipped notice mentions a gathering named Free Thinkers March with Livan and Avr April 4 referenced, but the readable text is fragmented. The brief hints at a public session or discussion among thinkers, with incomplete location and organizer details due to OCR damage.
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Livan
Avr
Boy Hurt When Wagon Wheel Forces Him Between Box and Cart
A 13 year old boy, son of W A Bilas, narrowly escaped death when a delivery wagon horse balked and plunged, pinning him between the wagon box and wheel. He suffered severe skinning but is expected to recover. The accident occurred on Spring avenue as the wagon hit the curb and the horse dashed away with the boy inside the wheel. Rescue followed quickly. The second item notes Spanish treasure frauds and a South Dakota man losing $1200 to a scam, with the money returned, and a Geddes resident aged 105, Andrew Olson, the oldest man in the area, passing away at his son's home.
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Paria
Chicago
Kavaraugh
Stork
Woman's Club
Oma
Ace
Gus Swanson
W. A. Bilas
Spring Avenue
George Bilas
Fy Loneusa& Co
Grou Cers
Dakota
Madrid
United States
Morgan N. Jones
Aberdeen
Associated Press
Credit Lyonnais
C. Burrel
Jongs
South Dakota
Jones
C. Burrel Topes
Jmpnley
Geddes
Andrew Olson
Olson
Sweden
Hills Country
Sioux Falls
Blks
Deadwood
R. J
Dick) Woods
State Association
Samnils
LeMats
Perry, Clay
Denver
Ike
Spearfish Canyon
Spearfish
Lead
Homestake Mine
Wind Cave
Sylvan Lake
Hot Springs
Barn Dell Rapids
Millette
Mike Millette
Alon
Booth
Aberdeen man on trial for murder linked to past crimes
An Aberdeen visitor in East Aurora, Emil Victor’s home, faces murder charges in Rudolph related to the Chris He family killing on July 3. The prisoner recounts a prior reform school term after beating a farmer and robbing him, and his claim that as a boy he killed a playmate in an accident, which authorities reportedly accepted.
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Aberdeen
East Aurora
N. Y
Emil Victor
Chris- He
Rudolph
Mas
Farcer
New York State Reformatory
Victor
Hla Éliaim
Second Kaufmann Trial Cost County 6036.45
The Minnehaha County board completed auditing costs from Mrs. Emm Kaufmanns second trial at Flandreau last month. The eight bills totaling 6036.45 were approved, representing trial expenses. A separate note reports George Franklin a Sioux Falls Black man detained as a fugitive from Kansas, released on habeas corpus then rearrested on escape charges with bail set for a hearing. Local Peever moves to enforce prohibition, voting "dry" though liquor sales occurred briefly before enforcement stopped.
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Kaufmann
Slobx Pally
Minnehaha
Emm Kaufmann
Flandreau
Board of County Commissioners
Soner
Liberty
Sioux Falls
George Kranklin
W. N. Morgan
Kansas
Frankiin
Franklin
Highupport
J. Conway
Kanaan
Sisectoh
Peever
Horses Starve to Death Near Reliance
A mangled local report says a team of six horses starved after being left near a shack six miles west of Bers. The owner, Mr. Lloyd, tracked the animals to the site where two were found dead in a shelter fire ruin. Mosquitoes and neglect were blamed for the tragedy. the doorway was shut, preventing relief.
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D. Aus
M.lioyd
Bers
Claud Akinty
Wife Hides With Her Paramour and Escapes Husband
Williamy Lee and Mrs John Davenport and her two daughters of Boone Iowa are tracked across several states as she leaves home for dental work and flees with Lee who travels by train. Detectives and a sheriff pursue then lose the trail near Presho and White River. The husband sent home, heartbroken, after Mrs Davenport takes 300 dollars.
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Iowa
Pukwana
Presho
White River
Davenport
Lamp
Sheldon
Mann
Lee
Loneliness Fells Farm Worker After Intoxicated Ride
Peter Kurtenbach found dead in his barn in Parkston after an intoxicated journey home his team became mired in a lake bed drowning one horse and wrecking the wagon. Coroner rules heart failure. rumors of foul play dismissed. Local sentiment recalls a respected citizen's alleged escape from parolee status in Sioux Falls.
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Parkston
Peter Kurtenbach
Delne
Kurtenbachi
Faithful dog rescues a drowning child in Elm Creek
Sioux Falls reports a Meade county rancher’s daughter fell into Elm creek near a deep hole. The family dog leaped into the stream, swam to the girl, and dragged her to the bank. The child’s footing gave way during play near the water.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
Qua Jones
Meade County
Elm Creek
Steel Bridge Decided Upon for Milwaukee
Milwaukee officials oppose west river obstruction and say a petition won’t speed matters. Division Superintendent Edson announces steel bridge to start next winter as water lowers. Bridge nearly a mile long, about 300 men over two to three years. current trestle and draw to serve meanwhile.
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Milwaukee Chamberlain
Milwaukee
R. P. Edson
Black Hills
Thieves Confess To Stealing Farm Horses
Henry Kuppelman of Ward township reported four farm horses and a platform wagon stolen from his barn. The alleged thieves, young men who decline to reveal their identities, confessed but await sentencing at the October term after being captured near Hatfield Pipestone county Minnesota and brought to Flandreau.
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Piandpeay
Henry Kuppelman
Ward Township
Hatfield
Pipestone County
Minn
Flandreau
Petrified Buffalo Skull Unearthed in Eden Township
Hudson South Dakota July 31 Chas Bergstrom prominent farmer in Eden township found a well preserved buffalo head in the bank of the creek running through his pasture after heavy rains soil washed away enough to reveal portions of it It is evidently the head of a monster buffalo bull buried there ages ago parts of the skull are petrified
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Hudson, SD
Chas. Bergstrom
Eden Township
Annual convention of W C T U at Brookings South Dakota
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union of South Dakota will hold its annual convention in Brookings from September 9 to 12 with sessions for officers executives and board members. Miss Wintringer national secretary will attend and speak. Mrs Francis Beauchamp Kentucky WCTU president will address the Sabbath. Delegates are urged from each union and the event promises many features.
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Harvard
Gertrude Morrow
Harza
Miss Wintringer
Francis E. Beau- Champ
Kentucky W
Lake traffic improves says June report
A bureau of statistics report on lake traffic for June notes a substantial improvement in the shipping situation compared with a year ago. Domestic shipments totaled 10,179,681 net tons, up from 767,216 net tons in June of the previous year, with the current season showing strong domestic movement and a lower year over year decline.
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Washington
Bureau of Statiation
Woman Dispatches Rattle Snake With a Harness
Prank Howard of Nittebere showed pluck by killing a large rattlesnake using a tug from a harness after her team shied on a road strike. She unhitched, braved the reptile, broke off its rattles, and kept them as a trophy, proving a woman’s courage in the face of danger.
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Warre
Prank Howard
Nittebere
What if the couple should raise twins in Adelaide town
In Watertown South Carolina July 20 a human interest feature highlights incentives offered by Thomas A Way townsite agent for the new Adelaide townsite between Conde and Brentford. The first girl baby born there receives a lot named Adelaide the first boy born gets a lot and the first resident couple to marry there also receive a lot. The prompt raises how one family could claim all three lots.
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Watertown
S. C
Thomas A. Way
Minneapolis and
St. Louis
Adelaide
Conde
Brentford
Identity of dead man found at Wolsey in July
Officials of the Chicago and North Western Railway in Wolsey identified the young man found dead two weeks earlier as Sayler, Des Moines, Iowa, born December 29, 1882, who was dropped from the railway roll in March 1907 after disappearing without notification. The death cause involved kerosene ingestion by accident. Colonial and local officials will be informed and act accordingly.
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Huron
Wolsey
Chicago and Northwestern Railway
Sayler
Des Moines
Stewart
Northwestern Company
Wolwsy
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