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Newspaper
The Citizen Republican
Location
Scotland, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1909
Page
2
In a strong plea the Chicago Tribe notes increasing accidents to children playing in streets and argues for more small parks and public playgrounds. It warns that prohibition of street play is useless without safe places to play and urges expanding the roll of parks to reduce deaths and injuries.
Mrs J KR Harris and Mrs Nurciasa, both Muskogee residents, lead signatures for a national petition in eastern Oklahoma. Harris, Cherokee and chair of the petition department, with Mrs Owen and Mrs Mamie Porter Farnsworth, also active. Read of prize awards in New York club hat trimming.
Sioux Falls July 7 two expressions heard on a southbound Milwaukee train. Eagle 771 was held by an execution for 6148.79 issued by Ex Senator A J Kittredge for Mrs Martin Westby. Deputy Marshal Carleton seized the engine, moved it to storage, and it was placed in the roundhouse for sale after no appeal was filed.
The coroner jury determines Emil Victor caused the deaths by gunshot wounds and a blow to the hand, inflicted by unknown persons. Jurors J. G. Daly B. H. Rice J. T. Elliot sign the report, with George Countryman as coroner.
Emil Victor, a middle aged man linked to John Morrow's nearby Christie farm, was arrested in Northville after a raid uncovered a fold watch, a lady's penknife, three gold brooches, and cash. A coroner’s jury tied the Christie killings to a cow milking scene, with four Christie family members dead including Mrs Christie on the porch and Mil dred Christie shot in the head. Victor denies the crime as two tramps are eyed by authorities.
The case against nine prominent Sundance cattlemen charged with destroying property of Rodney King Sheep Co and Guthrie Sheep Co has been dismissed after an agreement. The defendants pay all costs, promise not to molest sheep in Crook County, and two admit to secret organization activities.
London July V J M Barrie author of Peter Pan reportedly declined a knighthood despite rumors and royal birthday honors offers. Friends note his shrinking from public praise and the decision surprised his circle.
New York dispatch notes police briefing after information from the Chinese Minister in Washington warning of possible clashes between rival Chinese societies. The alert cites tensions involving groups such as Hip Men and Rede Torga, with authorities bracing for unrest.
Elk Point South Dakota July 5. Union county commissioners voted a 300 reward for evidence leading to conviction in the death of Ed C Nelson Alcester. The jury found an internal rupture and he had blood in the abdomen with liquor and ham in his stomach. Mud on clothes suggested he was carried to the track and killed before being left near the rails. A row at the meat market and possible involvement of others were noted.
Indiana spectators awaited a July Fourth exhibit depicting the Custer massacre when a smallpox outbreak hit the group preparing the true to life panorama. The LeBeau, D. company faced delays as the event, planned as a nationwide feature, could not proceed as intended.
Jesse Hendricks, charged with killing his wife at Running Water in May, was acquitted at a preliminary hearing. The coroner's jury ruled death by own action, but he was indicted. freed for lack of incriminating evidence.
A young man named Fromt, an employee of John Teaucaun, was initiated into the Modern Woodmen Lodge of this place about a month ago. He claims permanent physical injuries from the initiation and is suing the camp for 1500 damages.
Authentic reports indicate the opening of the Cheyenne Indian Reservation will occur in October. Details suggest officials plan a formal ceremony and allocation of lands. Correspondence from Beau, dated July 6, notes the event timing and confirmation by high officials.
A brief clipping reports a boy defeating a wolf using a mail box as a tool. The incident highlights quick thinking and rural hazard response, with local curiosity about how the improvised method worked and whether anyone was harmed.
Sioux Ralls reports a horse thief Erwyn leaped from a moving passenger train while en route to the penitentiary. Sheriff Tom Stewart followed, locating the prisoner in tall weeds near a barn yard. Ervyn sentenced to two years. companion Oscar Jacobe remained in custody after escape attempt failed.
An 8 D mute owned by farmer W L Barhett near Esmond Illinois committed suicide rather than endure the odor of a passing automobile. In trying to escape the car it backed into a plow lever, pierced its heart and died instantly.
From Deadwood Dakota July 3 Circuit Judge W G Rice says the Kaufmann murder trial verdict was the jury’s only path to resolution after letters from the dead girl were proven genuine and shifted the balance toward acquittal The report notes a prior trial and describes the letters that influenced the outcome. Also included are brief notices on Amanda Clement the female baseball umpire at Cascade and a Philippine assignment of a South Dakota constable.
Pittsburg Kan July 2 A strike wave threatens the coal mines as about 4090 workers are employed across the district. Miners report most mines closed or not running though no general order to halt work has been issued after a conference with the southwestern miners and their executive board.
Le Beau South Dakota July 2 railroad interests push to reach the Cheyenne Sioux reservation soonest as Minneapolis & St. Louis Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul crews advance near Virgin Creek and Cherry Creek. Northern Pacific from Mandan moves toward the area amid strong activity forecasting rapid settlement. Pierre South Dakota July 2 city grants four liquor licenses, rejects four, reducing saloons to four. State board of osteopathy holds exam applications.
Governor Vessey has granted a requisition for Lee Keppert wanted in Pierce Washington on a wife desertion charge. Keppert is being held at Deadwood for Washington officers. Tar and featherers await a suspect known as Jack the Peeper who has resurfaced in Scotland to peer into windows causing outrage and possible vigilante action.
Felix Sharkey, once a terror to the police and now crippled, disclosed details of a bomb campaign in Chicago. State's Attorney Wayman and Chief Detective O'Brien led the questioning as arrest teams move on related suspects after 25 pounds of dynamite were traced to Morgen Park. Sharkey, a Morgan Park constable, showed signs of yielding but withheld a full confession.
Mrs Jennie Lewellyn a nearby tent resident risked her life by running onto the tracks to flag a westbound Excelsior Springs train near Missouri City Missouri preventing a head on crash with a freight engine. One man died an engineer David Parrish. several injured. The wreck collapsed engines baggage car and two coaches. In San Francisco five men aboard the torpedo boat Hull were badly burned by a burst boiler tube.
July 2 dispatch notes Walter Wellman and expedition members leaving Tromsoe for Spitzbergen. The fragment mentions a balloon shed wintering and Elisabeth Dolly Wee granted a claim, with scarce readable names and roles, indicating uncertain progress of the arctic attempt.
New Orleans reports a 13 year old bell boy named Leon Naimais rose from hotel staff to heir and beneficiary after Starr Hoyt Nichola, a wealthy New Yorker, took him on a visit. Nichola died in Hawaii on May 31 leaving the boy $4,500. the exchange surfaced in New Orleans last night.
A Sioux Falls area farmer four miles west of the city loses 23 head of cattle and all poultry as two creeks flood and wash away a corn crib with 200 bushels. Lightning kills a horse on Watkins pasture while Big Sioux overflow rises higher than any spring flood. Rail traffic disrupted across region after torrential rains.
In Owanka Pennington County a 12 year old boy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bowen near Viewfield, was dragged to death after his horse bolted. The boy's foot remained in the stirrup as the animal dragged him across a barb wire fence and into a creek before bystanders freed him.
Aberdeen July 1. If the Dakota Central company proves practical a device will be tried enabling telegraph messages to be sent over telephones. It is claimed messages can be sent while customers are talking, saving time and effort by using the In version.
Aberdeen, D. D. July 1 Colonel James A. Elliott, a noted horseman, owned The Artist a fast steed. The Artist faced Vane owned by James Jenkins for $400 a side. Waye won in three straight heats. Colonel Inlett then auctioned The Artist off at $103, a low bid. Elliott offered to refund the money plus $10 if the bidder would cut The Artist's throat, but the bidder refused.
Pittsburg officials and Amalgamated Association leaders announced an end to a two day street railway tie up. The agreement cuts swing runs by about 60 percent and preserves service across 409 miles of tracks in Greater Pittsburg and Allegheny County.
A muffled plea by Mrs Katharine Clemmons Gould for separation was heard in the New York Supreme Court. Justice Blanchard indicated a decision would follow after argument over a contested will and related property, with references to Carter and Teed in the proceedings.
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