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Newspaper
The Citizen Republican
Location
Scotland, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1906
Page
2
A mix of short items covers household electrical tips, harvest lore, polar explorer Captain Sverdrup, and plans for a new tabernacle by Rev Dr. Brownhiter. Also noted are historic curiosities about Napoleon, Descartes, Voltaire, and Hugo, plus trade and agricultural snippets including Norwegian butter growth and raisin crop shortages.
ARS M Kauffman seeks continuance amid court proceedings. State's attorney Quinn accused of exposing bloody clothing in public. Witness affidavits allege mental and physical examination claims. Court adjourned for further examination and legal maneuvering.
The South Dakota Press association will meet to discuss a Cuban trip subject. Sister Ames, ex-nun of Benedictine monastery, stands off Sheriff Wright and deputies to enforce an order by the Incanity commission. She barricaded her cottage and claims protection by church friends including Father Lintmeha. Agnes, once a nun, faces claims for $3,500 in alleged unperformed services.
Secretary of the Historical Society releases a compilation of South Dakota achievements and planned improvements. It highlights railroad expansion, big flood control and irrigation projects, and vast state wealth from new developments. The volume covers infrastructure, education, and economic growth, with figures on funding for roads, schools, and public works.
The piece outlines railroad expansions from Wisconsin into the Dakotas, with lines to Le Beau, Yankton, Mobridge, and Minneapolis. It notes operating status of the Northwestern and Burlington systems, projected bridges at Yankton, and anticipated completion by January 1909. It cites legislative actions on bridges and charters, plus a data summary of state agricultural output and railroad-carried value of South Dakota products totaling over 57 million dollars after home consumption.
United States consul general Henry Millen in Yokohama faces a state department inquiry over remarks quoted in a public interview. He was said to claim Japanese are organizing an army to fight the United States, prompting an official probe into the statements and their context.
Chester Pa Bee reports the second turbine steamship built in the United States was launched at Roach's shipyard. The vessel, to ply between New York and Boston, is described as the fastest of its kind and part of a major American Atlantic fleet project.
Wolf depredations expand in northeastern Minnelobie county near the Big Sioux river as 316 flocks are raided. Farmers report wolves unusually bold after recent cold weather driving animals from forests. A wolf roundup is expected. owners Michael Showers and George Mills report losses from a six thousand head run.
A brick veneer parochial school in Jefferson was destroyed by fire this morning. The blaze threatened the town. Sioux City was asked for aid but firemen contained the flames. About 200 students were in class when discovered. no injuries reported. Loss estimated at 4069, insured. Rebuilding to start soon.
Miss Mite Ball, a Dakota Wesleyan student about 18, was run over and killed by a Milwaukee and St. Paul train at a depot platform crowded with about 100 people in Mitchell South Dakota. The tragedy followed a gambling case proceedings in the same week as court actions and local arrests.
Daniel L. Iamsel, contractor on the Deadwood to Roux mail route, has defaulted. Bondsman George Glover, son of Mrs. Mary Baker Eddy, and William A. Clar, both uninvolved in the carrier business, are named as responsible. Sublessor quit, bondholders face liability.
Merysville California December 3 The ruins to Yuba Dam once a famous camp and Wade more famous by Bret Harte's poetry have been destroyed by fire.
A circulating petition in Hammond Indiana gathers pupils, business leaders, ministers, bankers and civic figures to support Miss Genevieve Law, a Hammond school teacher dismissed after alleged romantic ties with a student. The drive includes local professionals and public figures seeking reconsideration.
Milly SD December reports migrants braving blizzards to reach farm home steads west of the Missouri River. Gov regulation blocks leave unless land established. many leave due to emergencies, others must tend claims despite storms. Coroner's jury verdict blanks out infant death case details with minimal, neutral phrasing.
Expert accountant reports Yankton can issue up to 100000 in additional bonds for water service revision and completion. Outstanding bonds totaling 119000 present, with 18000 in water bonds already issued. The finding was presented to the Business Men's club. Also notes a local wedding of W. Nolen and Scher-Pellight in the city.
An Iowa man registered at a Cambridge hotel suddenly became insane while by a stove. He cried, ran, wept, and carried a purse with 427 dollars and a Chicago train ticket found during a search. Family in Redfield was notified to come take charge as the man had limited information about himself.
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