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Newspaper
The Citizen Republican
Location
Scotland, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1907
Page
2
Brief notes discuss electricity on steam locomotives, health lore involving onions for cholera, aging doctors and youth, modern coats and moderation, asylum attitudes, Carlyle Shakespeare debate, champagne production in the US, camel humps, electrical safety at home, royal art touring, and early 20th century social opinions with assorted anecdotes.
Jury seated after examination of 135 men as Agnes Polrele’s murder case dominates a monotonous week. The record traces a chronology from late June through November with Mrs. Kaufmann’s arrest, trial delays, venue changes, and public meetings while the defendant remains held for county court.
Jury sworn to hear Mrs Kaufmann murder charge with a panel including Benson Buck Stombing and others. Opening statements outline alleged brutal injuries to Agnes Poireie and murder by Kaufmann. first witnesses describe the body, wounds, hospital care, and funeral arrangements, as court convenes amid crowded gallery.
The defense cross examines four witnesses in the Kaufmann murder trial. A Sioux Falls hospital nurse testified to the injuries and condition of Agnes Poirels, describing sunken eyes and pale face after removal from the women’s ward. Prosecutors warn of attempts to sway key witness Heter Erickson as Parkston supporters guard against defense tampering. The case, involving Mrs Kaufmann accused of murdering her maid, continues amid court adjournments and vigilant testimony.
Sioux Falls council confronts anti saloon sentiment as Alderman Sherman pushes refer of license applications to a special committee. The move clashes with a majority and sparks an amendment sending matters to fire and police committee. Sherman backs cutting saloons to fifteen by July first amid transfer and door restrictions for bars. Homeopathists and Eclectics elect officers in Huron with Willan Madison as president and Conlin as treasurer.
Historic Lead news recounts the Homestake Mine fire from March 25 to April 22 1907. Workers flooded passages with water, fought deadly gas, and endured long flooding to control the blaze. Fire destroyed bullion and materials, with heavy financial losses and 63 393 601 cubic feet of water space filled. No fatalities among miners, apart from two horses.
The Whitewood Creek mine faced a major flood using Allison shaft, Lincoln shaft, and savage tunnel to bring in 7,500 gallons a minute, flooding Eighty feet at the 800 level by May 29. Losses are vast, with bullion output plunging from 440 to 0 stamps and total bullion loss around 1,000,000 dollars. unwatering will use ten ships of 10,000 gallon capacity, aiming to resume full operation by August 1 and total losses possibly reaching 1,250,000 dollars plus labor and lumber losses.
In Deadwood M D a bride of six weeks, Mrs Frank McWilliams, shot herself after her husband doubted her fidelity over a former marriage. The tragedy occurred at Roubaix camp ten miles away. A note expressed love for her husband and inability to live without his trust. Also, June 11 designated as flag day by Governor Crawford.
Sioux Falls reports Bishop W H Hare of the Episcopal church for South Dakota has returned from New York where he underwent surgery to remove a cancerous eye caused by irritation from gas exposure. He is described as much improved and recovering in Sioux Falls. The item notes an Old Settlers Picnic planned for Bridgewater on June 7 with a program of speaking at Ira Howard grove.
Pierre S D June 7 The capitol commission awarded the contract for the new capitol building to O H Olsen of Stillwater Minn for 528 652 a bid 103 272 below the highest on the proposition Six bids were filed on fourteen combinations Sioux Falls Jasper granite will top the grade to the water table Bedford sandstone for the rest Ortonville granite used for stairways and polished columns in front Governors Crawford pleased with the decision and confident no further appropriation will be needed The lowest bid for Sioux Falls Jasper was 700 000.
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