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Newspaper
The Citizen Republican
Location
Scotland, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1909
Page
2
A garbled column from 1908 recounts diverse items: Brandes urging Norway to preserve a historic apothecary shop linked to Ibsen, a child’s lemonade barrel damages claim, shipyard and artillery notes, a canal sound device, European townships paying citizen bonuses, a dairy phonograph tale, and varied remarks on gambling laws, counterfeit works, and tourism education.
A reservation drawing will be held in Aberdeen within days with registration sites at LeBeau Pierre Mobridge Emmons and Bisharek. Judge Witton will preside and base his headquarters in Aberdeen. The event names include the Standing Rock and Cheyenne reservations with local officials and county agents coordinating the registration drive.
The Presho community forms an Anti-Bachelors association to attract marriageable young women to the town. With few eligible ladies and an influx of young men starting business, members believe unity will bring more brides and stable homes to Presho.
Sioux Falls August 18 Harold Claeno a Greek laborer drowned in the Bix Sioux River below the falls while blasting rock with other workers. He disappeared from view but was recovered an hour later, though the body was later identified as John Miller age 80 found near the Jim river mouth.
Records show a 1904 letter from former Navy Secretary Morton noting the Oliver ship was shipped to New York Navy Yard for curing and completion. The inquiry questions the current status and location of the silver service tied to South Dakota.
The 140% appropriation in Senate Bill 74, introduced by Senator Henry Jerkinis, provides $5,000 to fund a cruiser device for the cruiser South Dakota. Colonel Willan Thornaby of Miles City notes the crew has not seen the Silver Service yet, sparking questions about the appropriations and customs. In Aberdeen, Emil Victor is set for trial on the murder of Mildree Christie, a member of the Christie family, after new confessions. Deadwood reports a missing pay recipient, George Westcott, whose disappearance raises foul play concerns. Pierre announces the Town Light and Traction Company incorporation to build an electric railway network in Iowa and surrounding towns.
Yankton South Dakota Aug 17 The body believed to be John Miller a Cedar county farmer 80 years old who had been missing since July 29 was found this morning at the mouth of the James River Coroner Livingston took charge of the case.
A Brownsville township farmer, Ernest D. Shaye, obtained a court injunction against Lily Burden, an 83 year old school teacher, alleging she has exercised undue influence over his 17 year old son. He says Burden offered tutoring after hours and followed the boy to a Mount Clemens farm and Pennsylvania locations, prompting him to seek legal restraint to protect the youth.
The Political Refugee and Defense League plans legal action in San Antonio to block extradition of Rangel and Thomas Sarabis accused of conspiring with Mexican revolutionaries. They aim to defend Antonio De Amujo and others arrested months ago, appealing to federal court.
Turbulent dispatch from Munich reports Harriman remains in frail condition this morning amid confusion over his status. Local observers note confusion and conflicting signals as medical staff monitor his head injury and overall health.
Four men raided the State Bank of Crandall in Crandall South Dakota at 2:20 am, taking about 1000 in currency and 1000 in checks, escaping before residents could act. A stolen barn team later surfaced 20 miles away in Warney. Authorities connect the raid to a similar Crandall aligned robbery in nearby towns.
Spokane hosts an Irrigation congress session on August 16 with three governors Hay of Washington Brady of Idaho and Gilchrist of Florida addressing. Idaho Senator Heyburn and Louisiana Representative Ransdell spoke on general aims while W K Kavanaugh argued for national aid from Lakes-to-the-Gulf group. Prof W D Lyman spoke on Deep Waterways for the Inland Empire.
Washington reports on why European buyers haven t embraced American flour. Special Agent M H Davis says flour from U S wheat is superior and Miller actions to boost demand include meeting foreign market needs and proving the American product s merit. Also mentions Tehran and the Persian shah crisis and a note on Leo s position.
A fragment reports widespread anger among motorists in Italy after a recent road tragedy. It notes lower-class residents’ hostile actions toward drivers and references a possible challenge by King Alfonso of Spain in a unrelated context.
Interior Department assigns J F Armstrong to relocate Chief Rocky Boy’s band of 120 Chippewas to a distant territory near Helena Montana. Armstrong will organize transport and allot unoccupied lands under federal instructions after gathering full demographic details.
Aberdeen South Dakota committees of the Commercial club plan for large crowds at the Standing Rock and Cheyenne reservations registration and land draw in October with free guidance materials and advertising to inform visitors.
Spokane dispatch reports South Dakota State Engineer speaking at the national irrigation congress. He cites 62 000 acres irrigated in the state and expects 40 000 more from the Bell Fourche project, with total acreage reaching about 162 900 acres. The Belle Fourche project by the United States reclamation service is highlighted as a model of irrigation benefits.
August 13 a sunlit mirror focused on a gasoline stove tank igniting the fuel and causing a stove explosion. The blaze engulfed the Gregory dwelling of Louis Gregory. Mrs. Dvorak was burned and removed to safety as flames spread, leaving only blackened walls.
In Aberdeen South Dakota Judge McNulty set August 24 to start the Victor murder trial with jury empaneling to begin then. State's Attorney Van Slyke is credited with winning public sentiment for the death penalty and Victor pleads not guilty after the rejection of a life sentence plea. The court heard the defendant show calm as crowds gathered but remained orderly.
William H. Stanley resigns as secretary of the state board of railroad commissioners in Sioux Falls to become treasurer of Battle Mountain sanitarium at Hot Springs South Dakota He will move with his family this week and assume duties next week succeeding Major Tucker who also resigned.
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