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Newspaper
The Citizen Republican
Location
Scotland, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1916
Page
2
A California lighting law requires headlights to be permanently dimmed on public roads with center rays not shining beyond 75 feet. A correspondent explains a method using lamp frosting to block upward rays, tilting the lamp slightly downward to maximize road illumination while reducing glare to approaching vehicles.
Eureka D. May 31 John Quartler 21 of McIntosh County North Dakota faces trial in Ledla June for allegedly stealing 80 head of cattle from Dickey County North Dakota driving them to Eureka then shipping to South St Paul. He also faces forgery allegations and other cattle thefts during May and June.
Thunderstorm at Winfred Mahoning struck Jerry Bloom’s farm house injuring two Bloom boys. One suffered burns and bruises while the other's soles were torn from shoes as electrical damage scattered kitchenware. In Sioux Falls Rev J P Coffman former Dakota minister suffered a paralytic stroke in critical condition prompting family to travel from Minnesota and California to his bedside.
In Madison Wisconsin on May 29 Axel Stew art youn farmer from Lak a county faces examination by the Board of Insanity after a disturbance near a local place. He reportedly leaped and brandished a weapon, then threw it away as onlookers pursued him.
Pierre May 4 Heavy returns show Frank M Rood leading in the secretary of state race with a strong vote. Third district congressional results come from seven counties, excluding Roselid and Lyman counties and only Core son north of the Cheyenne river. Bartine leads in the arven chgniies by 20 votes, Morcom leads Rhinehart for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination by about 290 based on 36 counties, Rhinehart appears favored. In state offices Heted shows Handdin leading for state auditor by 2060 and Knight for land commissioner by 1600.
Pierre March 23 Indications today show Orville Rhinehart of Rapid City leading for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination over BH Morcom of Sioux Falls Morcom was backed by Senator Ed S Johnson Internal Revenue Collector James Coffey and most Democratic federal appointees County canvassing boards tally the official state race results while semi official returns from two counties list Morcom 2384 Rhinehart 2009 Other races show Republican lieutenant governor and state school board results with MeMaster Briller and Everitt leading. DemGrigsby and Demuth in First district. Patterson hopeful in Black Hills races with Bartine contested.
St Paul May 29 Physicians attending James J Fill announced a small probability of an operation unless his condition worsens. The veteran railroad builder had a restful night and remained unchanged. In golf news Heard of Houston and R G Bush Jr of New Orleans advanced to the Souther Golf championship finals in Dallas. Bush had defeated Charles Dexter of Dallas, former holder, while Heard beat Peay Adair of Atlanta who dominated in prior years.
Omaha May 9 19 year old John Ryan a Creighton prep student died today at St Josephs hospital from lockjaw after stepping on a rusty nail while building a radar for his father John J Ryan former fire and police commissioner on the south side The warning is a stark reminder of tetanus risks from minor injuries.
Lincoln Neb May 29 The state railway commission was asked by a land owner near Coxad to order the Union Pacific railroad to erect coyote and sheep tight fences along its right of way. He says his wire fences keep animals out on three sides but the railroad refuses costlier fencing. The commission replied that state law requires railroads to fence their right of way and covers only keeping out livestock not coyotes or sheep.
Names of Judge Daniel Cosatan of the New York state supreme court and Dennis Spelliesy, a New York lawyer, are cited by Major Price before the Irish commission investigating the Sinn Fein revolt. The report notes American money flowing to Sinn Fein leaders, including $106,000 in American gold during the early six months after the war began.
Official returns from 11 counties sent to the secretary of state show two surprises. Handlin trails narrowly, not a majority in those counties, and Jackson Richards ticket man runs close to Knight for land commissioner as the only Richards showing. Handlin’s statewide majority appears safe, with counties listed: Clay Codington Deliel Washes Eye Kingsbury Lawrence McCook Minnehaha Pennington Yankton. Democratic vote: Morcom Rinehart Hale Heffron Dana Meo. Rinehart likely nominated.
Mitchell South Dakota May 27 Peter Y Brethorst Canton S D senior at Dakota Wesleyan University was suspended for involvement in publishing a pamphlet attacking Dr W G Seaman president of the university The action sparked campus and city protests as Brethorst a student preacher faced loss of diploma prospects and graduation while others involved denied participation and will keep honors The pamphlet The Student Voice distributed campus wide in April prompted petitions for Seaman s resignation and drew strong responses from students and faculty.
Sioux Falls May reports confirm Congressman Dillon’s victory in the First District with Minnehaha County support for C A Christopherson’s 2000 lead overcoming in other counties. Unofficial tallies show Dillon likely a 400 majority. Grigsby Demuth split Republican delegates, while Morcom Rhinehart contest shapes state tickets.
Ambassador Page in London told the state department he delivered a note to the British foreign office requesting information on the charge and evidence against American citizen Jeremiah C. Lynch arrested for participation in the Dublin rebellion. He also conveyed unofficial word that Lynch would not be charged with actively participating in the rebellion.
A Athens dispatch reports 25,000 Bulgarian troops crossed the Greek frontier on May 26, seizing Rupel, Dragotin and Spatovo forts as Greek garrisons withdrew. Prolonged tensions flare as Germans allegedly direct the operation and a protocol seeks restoration of the forts to Greece. Venizelos denounces the invasion and mobilizes despite economic strains. Serbian army reportedly lands at Saloniki to reinforce Allied forces, with 50,000 to 100,000 troops rearming on Corfu after reforms.
Paris reports two German assaults last night from Corbeaux wood toward the Verdun front failed, with the French war office noting the attacks did not succeed. East of the Meuse the night was quiet aside from heavy artillery near Fort Vaux and air combat left two German aircraft shot down, one in flames.
Rapid City South Dakota May 30 Cliff Baker 32 shot and killed his mother in law Mrs N M Carpenter then killed himself at home in Mill City Forty miles west of here After a half hour argument he shot her as she sat in a chair She died instantly He asked his wife if she wished to kiss him goodbye she said not after what you have done Then he turned the gun on himself inflicting a ghastly wound in the neck He fell to floor and after flopping for a few minutes arose and sent a second bullet through the top of his head dying almost instantly Baker had been married before He was married the second time about a year ago His mother in law disapproved of the union She was about 60 years of age Also killed by lightning Beatlee Nebraska May 29 Mrs George Bush living three miles from Dewitt was killed by lightning last evening White milking cars She was about 46 years old and leaves a husband and three children.
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