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Newspaper
The Citizen Republican
Location
Scotland, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1914
Page
2
A sprawling excerpt covers a wide range of items from a proposed water front rail viaduct and station costs to a Kansas high school teacher tale, museum donations, world trade figures, and early 20th century agricultural and industrial notes.
An obituary notice outlines Charles Matthews once a Sioux Falls business man who later worked as a railroad laborer in Milwaukee. It traces his rise and fall due to personal habits, and notes his surviving wife, three daughters, and a son in Sioux Falls with relatives in the telephone company and express services.
Mrs. Albert Spawn and Mrs. Peter Klumpner settled for nearly $3,000 after injuries from a crossing collision involving a Chicago Milwaukee St Paul train. Each woman received $1,050 and $1,000 respectively. Residents urge rail authorities to improve the dangerous crossing.
Baylon Ohio December 10. John Ritty credited with inventing the cash register died today at his home after a lingering illness. The machine made from inspection shows a cash device for sales and accounting. He achieved fame for the invention and its impact.
Oldest living U S General Edwin Golle Halph is reported to have died today. He spent years in the service and is remembered for his long career and status as the nation’s oldest general.
In Norbeck and Nicholson vs the state the supreme court sustains the demurrer challenging an artesian well payment tied to a university appropriation. Across towns, candidates seek state offices, bookstores change hands, a city bonds for a municipal lighting plant, and various accidents and officials' changes are reported with names and places throughout.
Secretary of State Frank Glassner firms a list of Republican majority and minority committeemen for proposal meetings in Pierre in January. Democratic selections appear largely complete. The report details numerous county-level nominees and notes incomplete Republican and scattered minor lists.
Abram Ey Rodebaugh, a Bancroft resident and former farmer, died from injuries after being struck by a Northwestern passenger train at Parker. He lived in Bancroft for about a dozen years and was involved in mercantile and telephone business. His wife was notified. surgeons fought to save his life.
A state anti saloon league detective and local officials raided Hudson with warrants on pool halls and a hotel but found no liquor. Townspeople and farmers were questioned about drug stores as investigations continue amid excitement and speculation.
Hurley December 6 The second death from a gasoline theft explosion occurred Tuesday as Mary Holtman died Friday night after extensive burns. She and her husband and home were in Washington state. Her husband was injured inhaling flames. Her wife formerly lived there and is a daughter of J Andrews. Funeral details to follow in Washington.
Meadow area reports a Perkins County rancher Will Curington killed his son in law Richards after a dispute over property signing. Curington handed self to authorities, following the fatal shooting at the family home. Richards and his wife had been separated for nearly a year.
Herbert Thompson formerly of Windom Minnesota is jailed in Minnehaha County Sioux Falls awaiting trial for the murder of his 17 year old wife at the Otter home in Howard. He claims amnesia and plans a temporary insanity defense while in jail until the state circuit court term.
Sioux Falls, Dec 32. State Fire Commissioner and Deputy Fire Marshal Henry satilated by States Attorney Bergh report an arson case at the ideators in the exst em section. Alek Sara han, proprietor of the apne, is arrested on arson charge. He allegedly set the fire to claim $2,000 insurance on his stock of about 58,600.
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