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Newspaper
The Citizen Republican
Location
Scotland, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1906
Page
2
The article surveys postquake devastation and a vivid portrait of aristocratic titles held by the Marquis of Bute, plus notes on global events. It covers economic strain, public curiosities, and scattered reflections from politics, science, and culture of the era.
Parkston South Dakota reports a Parkston woman, employed in the home of millionaire Mose Kaufmann, died after a fall and subsequent illness. Pathologists say anemia progressed to diabetes and gangrene, with fatalities attributed to natural causes rather than foul play. A separate dispatch notes a Bell Telephone lineman, David Marshall, fell thirty feet from a faulty pole while attached by safety belt and is hospitalised in critical condition.
June 12 Fort Randall South Dakota report of homesteaders and ranchers suffering losses from a large wildcat. Rancher Tiffany killed the three foot seven inch, twenty six pound specimen after tracking it to its lair. Also notes Deadwood South Dakota political activity and a gift to the South Dakota Children's Home concealed by donor.
Sioux Falls, June 1. A bride of five months, Mrs. Lacy Jonn pra, reportedly died by suicide after a dramatic note addressed to a man named Huble or similar. The letter claims her love was crushed and she could not endure it. Police and local officials probe the unclear circumstances. The article intertwines garbled text with witness statements and mentions a barring dispute with a water company, leaving the motive a mystery to be reviewed by Johnson.
Three co-eds and escorts narrowly escape a river misadventure after a launch capsizes on Vermillion River. The party, drifting toward the Missouri, lands seven miles downstream and walks ten miles home, arriving around 3 a.m. A search party is mobilized but the six travelers appear unharmed.
The seventeenth annual session of the Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge of South Dakota opened in Aberdeen with 29 delegates and 51 judges. John Wade of Aberdeen presides as chancellor. Mayor Aldrich welcomed attendees and J H J Black of Sioux Falls replied. The group adjourned briefly for political convention attendance and later discussed annual reports before executive session.
In Clark County Washington Edition an attorney F B Strawder partner of Governor Elrod was found dead in his office early yesterday morning. No violence was evident and heart failure is suspected. Strawder had practiced in Clark County for about twenty years and was regarded as a man of high character. Mrs. Strawder was away when he was discovered. Meanwhile a Tacoma Park Chautauqua at Aberdeen South Dakota will run from June to July with speakers James Hill and Charles Towne. The first white child born in Murdo South Dakota is noted as Murdo Gage born June 5.
Yankton newspaper reports a prominent editor, Sallett, obtaining a divorce from his wife after years of concealment. The split follows rumors of domestic strife and the editor’s plans to remain in Yankton, possibly remarrying a younger employee, amid shock and disbelief among locals. Entities include Sallett, Yankton, W. C. Ermlortian, Jol Holman, and Guaray Kovteky.
A large fire near Yankton damaged an era yard and barns, drove residents from their homes, and threatened the town as a strong wind carried flames toward structures. The blaze, battling by insured coverage, scorched the depot and a lumber yard. winds died down and fire crews saved key buildings.
In Sioux SD in June a baby dies after a wagon mishap. Mrs Mulvihill, driving with her infant, jumped from a wagon when a horse bridle slipped. The child, carried in arms, struck something on alighting, dying shortly after. Authorities report the incident occurred during a farm visit. the parents reside on a Lake county farm.
South Dakota Prohibition Convention at Redfield adopted resolutions for prohibition of alcohol, government railways control, removal of rally passes, 2 cent per mile railway rate, direct primary law, direct US Senate vote, and universal suffrage. Ticket named Knute Lewis for governor with C V Templeton, R J Day, G W Well, W A Cadd, H H Curtis, J Brenneman, Hitchcock, and E M Dahlberg as officials.
Evangelist Charles Cullen Smith of Chicago aided by Professor Holden closed a three week union revival series in Elk Point. All services drew large crowds and nearly 100 attendees signified their desire to become Christians before Smith and Holden left for Manchester, Illinois to conduct tent meetings for three weeks.
Madison June 6 A warrant for the arrest of Secretary of State Houser charging attempted bribery was issued by Municipal Judge Donovan, signed by State Insurance Commissioner Host. The case stems from Host’s charge that in 1908 Houser offered $2000 to a Republican campaign fund for a favorable decision in a case involving Equitable Life Assurance dividends.
A 15 year old, Ray Burney, son of M Burney, was killed in a wagon runaway near Beresford. While crossing a railroad track the horses ran away, throwing him to the ground and crushing his skull. He was returning home from town with a load of wire. The accident occurred last night eight miles north of town.
Yankton June 8. South Dakota democratic convention endorses William Jennings Bryan for president with a pro public ownership platform. State ticket includes W S Elder Lawrence and S A Ramsey Sanborn for Congress John A Stranskey for Governor and L G Carteswn Hamine for Lieutenant Governor plus state officials. Delegates praise Bryan reforms and attack railways and corruption. Major Lee and former Governor Andrew E Lee address the gathering.
A June 6 report states General Speaks declares against retaining troops after a miners’ breakout. He says miners are as disobedient as any others, causing a sensation among local operators.
A man named Langnes of Yankton, SD, narrowly escaped lynching by about thirty angry ranchers near the Bad River Old Deadwood Trail. He had ridden toward his family after his wife, Mrs. Langnes, sustained severe injuries while defending herself from an attack. A physician later said Langnor will live.
Lineman at Yankton survived a near death after contact with a live wire. Albert Koret, a telephone lineman, was burned across his hands and head and fell to the floor several feet away, receiving further injuries. He was not killed.
A Gicux Falls man was elected grand chancellor at the seventh teenth annual session of a prominent lodge in South Dakota. The event featured an Aberdeen parade with thousands in attendance and the introduction of a new lodge offering membership to knights from any detanet lodge, broadening grand lodge representation.
A smooth forger deceived Brookings Bank of Brookings D with a certified check for 450 dollars then vanished. The check, though processed, proved a forgery and loss may fall to the Brookings bank unless the forger is captured and a settlement secured. Authorities hope to seize the swindler. A reward of 150 dollars is offered in Huron for the capture of Walter Degoromo who left with a Norse and top buggy from Maurice Dineen. In Pukwana the body found in the Missouri river near Snake Creek is believed to be A Neekdahl a farmer from near the Missouri river. the remains showed a man about 50, 180 pounds.
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