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Newspaper
The Citizen Republican
Location
Scotland, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1908
Page
2
The Anti Cruelty Society of Chicago has sent an employe to assist heavy loads at the Rush Street bridge. A big draft horse will remain stationed at the steep end to aid horses with heavy burdens, with plans for winter use and possible permanent service.
Sioux Malls Dec 24 Firebugs in Brandon 12 miles northeast of Sioux Falls set two fires in the Graft Co store and threatened a third attempt. Investigators traced a leader who had bought nitroglycerin for the safe blowing and summoned Jack Tracey and a Chicago detective to watch the scene but the culprits fled. Arrests expected within days.
States Attorney P. J. Donehue pursues whether bondsmen pay after a bonded arson suspect Misa Besate Sinkular dies by her own actions. Sinkular was under indictment for arson and killed herself while on bond. The case moves toward Eleventh Circuit court disposition.
A new Partners Co-Operative Grain association with 25000 capital was organized at Mayo City between Wagner and Avon. It plans an elevator soon after the switch and aims to handle grain livestock and sell coal. Officers are Frank Kostal president John Bieckman vice president J G C Pigaley secretary treasurer. Directors include Kostal Bieckman Hak Kuca and Campbell.
A morning blaze in Ashton Pink County destroyed a vacant O Connell building and Fielder store along with George Smajl's hardware and Hamm Brewing Co saloon. Total loss estimated at 15000 to 16000 dollars. Origin in O Connell building remains undetermined with no wind aiding spread.
The 698 400.87 settlement from the 1862 Minnesota massacre restoration act will be distributed to 4 440 Sioux members across agencies such as Stasseton Devil's Lake St Paul Fort Peck Fort Belknap and others. Major James McLaughlin heads the roll preparation and payment in St Paul with $405 000 for 2 573 South Dakota Indians.
Former Superintendent W B Sherrard proposes a legislative bill to forcefully separate families where a parent is shown degenerate idiotic or incompetent. The aim is to prevent the multiplication of descendants from such families and address concerns in the state legislature.
In Canton South Dakota Judge Jones held a special session and sentenced seven men for arson burglary and grand larceny tied to the Mutual Lumber Company fire and other property losses totaling thousands. Arch ie Hemstock Joe Anderson George Dunn Marvin Stanley Will True Lou Hemstock and Albert Anderson were the offenders with sentences ranging from two to five years and Anderson placed in reform school until age 21.
Sunday night reports describe two self inflicted deaths. Edward Buck 50 years old from Wes and rope unspecified was found near a butcher shop in Wessing. Edward Prue 35 from Pierre hung himself with a strap at a hotel room. he had ties to the Northwestern Insurance Company and relatives in Moneac.
A South Dakota circuit court jury found Central Lumber Company guilty of violating the anti discrimination law, after a 15 minute verdict. The company, appealing to the state supreme court, claims the law is unconstitutional. The suit, filed by Mitchell Lumber Company, claimed higher lumber prices and freight costs in Leola versus Ipswich.
London reports King Edward prorogued Parliament ending the current session with few members in attendance. The king highlighted the American party ship Geet In response to cordial ties in Australian waters and urged conciliatory counsel for an amicable settlement with powers party to the treaty. A dedicatory bulletin of $24,000 was presented by President Kearfoyt of Dabnts Wesleyan University at the event.
A fragmented report describes a case where a woman presents a broken leg to the jury and receives a verdict. The text references names and places unclearly, with garbled phrases surrounding a July date and a country road scene.
Municipal Judge Walker, not a bachelor, received a note from Mrs. Victoria G at 032 Michigan Ave. after deciding two suits against Seance Ganeky, a ladies' tailor, over possession of two dresses allegedly worn in a dispute involving damages of 332 Gamages. The case centers on alleged worn garments and related property claims.
Governor Campbell announces an unprecedented statewide action closing every saloon in Texas next Sunday. He mentions select counties and cities may be deferred pending enforcement and legal considerations.
Washington December 21 Attorney General Bonaparte urges a constitutional right of appeal to the U S Supreme Court in criminal cases reversed on appeal by a circuit court He proposes amending the penal statute to aid wealthy defendants and notes extending arrest and search warrant powers for federal cases with artificial persons and sanctuaries in certain districts.
In Charles Mix county a young girl, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Shu bert, was found hanging by the neck from a school window after returning for a forgotten book. The sash closed, pinning her, and rescue came several hours later when her worried parents located her.
In a Rosebud Indian reservation land dispute in Tripp county the widow, a Yankton Indian, and her heirs claim 59 choice quarter sections valued over 200 0. Depositions proceed with U S District Attorney Wagner for the government and Geo A Jeffers for the Sullys. The widow, once married to a famed cattle thief, has several educated children. one daughter was abducted years ago and found in Chicago married to a prosperous Japanese merchant.
Indian Commissioner Leupp recommends closing the Chamberlain Indian school and selling its buildings and grounds. The current year may end the school unless Congress provides funds for continuation. Adventists are negotiating to buy the property for an Advent school, with a bid of 26000 on file in the department.
John D. Rockefeller Jr. sues the New York American, published by Stel Carvalho, for libel alleging a December Chicago origin article claims he supports peonage. Rockefeller and counsel Murphy arraigned before Magistrate Me in police court. District Attorney Jeruma’s office records the complaint.
Fragmented items from South Dakota notes mention Conway sercantile company and a fund tablet effort. The garbled text lists names and figures including 39,000 and 100 currency units, with references to a state capitol room and a sheriff or official named Sherrard. The passage remains unreadable in parts.
A disorderly report describes an artesian well undermining a building on Reservoir Hill. The Chamberlain section notes foundation damage and a near collapse, with an engineer’s inspection pending and architec t to determine the cause. Chief American Horse dies at Pine Ridge. Harding County sees a new town planned at the Black Hills trail crossing Grand River.
Robert Ames, serving 20 years for manslaughter in Charles Mix county, pleads guilty to murdering assault on Steward Gill of the penitentiary staff in Urs city. Judge Jones will sentence on Saturday. Gill was stabbed five times in a 1907 escape attempt when Ames used a broom to enter the storeroom.
N M Hanson of the State department of school and public lands filed indemnity land selections in Tripp County. Filings await Interior Secretary approval before becoming valid, covering numerous sections across townships 96 to 101 and ranges 74 to 77 including halves quarters and various fractional sections.
Chicago observers report a cruel rumor at the poultry show in the Coliseum where hens appear confused by lighting and nap time mismanagement. The incident suggests deliberate disruption by staff to influence judging or exhibit behavior.
A 65 year old man identified as A Ty Bengt from Phillip, South Dakota, was found dead in his hotel room at 2 46 pm. The coroner suspects an apoplexy as the cause and reported that Bengt had $176, medicine bottles, and a spoon on him. The body was examined by Coroner Robbie and handed to Tadestaker Westcott for disposition.
In Boston on December 19 William Watts aged 31 walked into a Dorchester patrol station saying he would surrender on a murder charge He claimed he killed Charles Beek a former soldier at the Battle Mountains sanitarium Hot Springs Arkansas during a drunken brawl and miseries from consumption and dropsy aided his decision to confess
A scaffold collapse at the new Methodist church in Aberdeen injures EH. Ethington and kills Fred Barr of Lemmon. Both married, working in snow and water when the scaffold fell on the frozen ground this morning.
In Huron South Dakota the Presbyterian Congregational Methodist Baptist and Evangelical churches initiate a federation inviting all state churches. The plan seeks cooperative mission, unity, and shared worship under one pastor where feasible with an arbitration committee and an executive group led by President Reverend Diane Rifenbark and Secretary Reverend J E Booth.
Washington reports that Venezuela declares a state of war after a telegraph from Caracas to the Colombian foreign minister. The Colombian head of government notes the declaration dated the 14th, signaling heightened tensions in the region.
Castro reacts calmly to reports of a Caracas uprising burning statues and attacking buildings with deaths. He asserts dispatches from Caracas this morning mention nothing of such events.
Constantinople. Turkey begins its first constitutional parliament session under Sultan Abdul Hamid after a July constitution. A national holiday and unprecedented decorations accompany the opening as regiments guard the route and citizens celebrate liberty proclaimed by the regime.
Washington reports the president sent to the Senate the nomination of John L. Lockhart to be register of the land office at Pierre South Dakota. Lockhart is a Scott County resident and previously served as deputy register during the current term. The nomination follows the Senate’s earlier decision to allocate the federal patronage between two South Dakota senators.
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