Dakota Road Involved In Suit Against Railroad Directors
A federal suit charges South Dakota Central Railroad Company officers and two major surety firms with stock and bond misrepresentations. Plaintiff Premont Hil seeks an injunction to halt further salaries and bond issues while asking for cancellation of fictitious stock and bonds and distribution of assets after a May 29 hearing before Judge Carland.
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Soul Dakota Central Raltrant Company
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Sherman
George M. Root
Kuinger
I.K. Colt
Joseph Kirby
Dahn
Sheri McArthing
Mayrig
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Ofteld
Western Surety Company
Beet Wade
Lug Salt
United States
Premont Hil
New Jersey
South Dakota
Ventus
Sioux Falls
Walter
Jan
Catrore
Will
Hum
Jove
Railroad Company
Western
Hil
Carland
Federal Court
Judee Garland
Brule County Auditor Yorash Accounts Show Large Shortfall
The Brule county board found James H. Yorash, former auditor, is short about 3300 dollars in his accounts with roughly 2000 owed by the county or bondsmen and 1200 by stationery and record firms in several cities. The gambling era and board lapses allowed the loss, and Yorash faces lasting scorn and pursuit by justice.
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Brule County
Chamberlain
James H. Yorash
Tts
Sioux
Fells
Sioux City
St. Louis
Chicago
James Hy
Elected New Faculty for Northern Normal and Industrial School
Aberdeen May 16 regents of education elected the faculty for the Northern Normal and Industrial School at Aberdeen. G. W. Nash named president, W. E. Johnson vice president, with S C Hartrauitz Fred W. Smith A. W. Mansfield Elizabeth Clary and others. Mise Merrill will precept the normal dormitory. A new mechanic arts building project cost 12125 with 32,000 for equipment. Lincoln County Times sold to George L. Nelson of Hartington Neb.
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Aberdeen
D. D
Huron
South Dakota Regents of Education
Northern Normal and Indetrial School
G. W. Nash
Charles F. Koehler
George W. Nash
W. E. Johnson
S.C. Hartrauitz
Canton
Ganton
S. D
Lincoln County Times
George L. Nelson
Hartington
Neb
Jacob Olson
Gilen Balng
Farmers Stay Compliant With Dipping Law in Gann Valley
In Gann Valley South Dakota May 1 stockmen largely adhere to the dipping law. About 607 head of cattle have been dipped at the local tank amid unsettled conditions as road projects and railroad expansions loom, with routes through Rural county and connections to Sioux City stockyards watched closely.
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Gann Valley
S. D
Henry
Sioux City
Milwaukee
Belog Hull
Great Northern
Huron
Chamberlaii
Gaon Valley
Buffalo County
Good Showers Bring Strong Crop Prospects in Western South Dakota
Rainfall over eight days has deeply soaked fields in western South Dakota with six inches of sun overall and showers aiding soil moisture. Farmers anticipate a prosperous season, with forests expanding, fruit trees and berries ripening, and increased corn planting as harvest prospects brighten.
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South Dakota
Gann Villey
Hently
Lightning victims escape death but suffer severe burns
Mrs Harris and her daughter Irene recover after a lightning strike hits their home. Cassie McIntosh aged four and a young man named Retallick are badly burned. Retallick’s clothing ignites, but Miss Harris and others help extinguish the flames. the house suffers extensive damage.
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Cassie McIntosh
Ushuvitis
M. Harris
Retallick War
Harris
Irene
Reullick
German Tramp Jailed for False Pretenses in Sioux Falls
Frank Wolf posed as a wealthy farmer near Sioux Falls and swindled local merchants of jewelry and goods. He pleaded guilty in state circuit court and was sentenced to one year at the Sioux Falls penitentiary. His plan collapsed when he spent the proceeds on liquor.
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Sioux Falls
Germain Tramp
Frank Wolf
Jones
Sioux Parls
Wolf
Church Prosperous Report From Congregational Missions
D D May 18 report to South Dakota Congregational association notes 160 churches in state with nine new, nine installed, 103 settled pastors and 811 total membership gain. Standay school 9,878. 55 Christian Endeavor societies 1,597 members. Benevolence gifts $12,528. home expenses $100,567, up $10,640. Four churches self supporting. four parsonages built. twenty-five repairs. 29 churches under home mission, not including German department.
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D. D
W. Herbert Thrall
South Dakota
State Association of Congregational Churches
Yankton
Confession of Faith
Standay School
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Church World
Home Missionary Commission
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Liquor-Crazed Man Slays In Cali Killing spree ends
A man in Bull Diege California fatally wounds two women and kills four men during a rampage. W H Doddridge, an internal revenue officer, is injured while leaping from a window to escape. Motive unknown as police investigate the bloodthirsty attack.
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W. P. Rob. Inser
Willian Stewart
Sid
Harry Doddrdge
H. W. Ubise
W. Hi
Boitdridge
W. H. Doddridge
Internal Revenue
Hunts buried plunder found in letter from grandfather
Chicagoan John Anglehart seeks a hidden treasure of about 100000 in gold said to be buried near Dunkirk after a 19th century highwayman grandfather wrote a confession and directions to his grandson. The letter, dated 1884, urges restitution or charity and ends with the name Jonas Angiehart.
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Pennsylvania
Dunkirk
Chicago
Jonas Angiehart
Fined for Profane Swearing in Columbus Police Court
In Columbus on May 17 Henryifel of Pleasant township was fined $1 for swearing on a complaint by Nellie Francis. The charge cites Section 7063 purporting profane swearing by the name of God, with a ten day stay to file a bill of exceptions.
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Columbus
Henr ‘Ifel
Pleasant Township
Nellie Francis
God
Jesus Christ
Holy Ghost
Italian man attempting White House entry declared insane
Daniel Castible, an Italian arrested trying to force a rear door entry to the White House, was found insane and ordered committed to St Hilzabeth's asylum. He said a spirit told him his murdered wife could be in the White House corridor.
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Washington
Daniel Castible
White House
St. Hilzabeth's Asylum
Costable
Fred M Hans Acquitted Not Guilty of Murder at Ainsworth
In Ainsworth a jury found Fred Mothw not guilty of murder in the case tied to the 1901 shooting at the Luce property. The lengthy trial traced back to a prior arrest by detective Hans and a sequence of grand jury actions culminating in the acquittal for the first degree murder charge.
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Oulan Wight
Fred Mothw
Tawi
Luse
Brown County
David
Lumene
Duguetle Anders
David O. Lore
Amen Fister
Poster
Tawsl
Jule Potter's Court
Crie
Hans
Chicago and Northwestern Railway
Darkiess
Jompany
Luce
Hains
Aineworth
Fred M. Vans
Thessa
Veiled Murderess Dead Keeps Identity Secret
Newburgh New York May 17 Mrs Henrietta Robinson known as the veiled murderess is dead at Mattewan state hospital. Convicted of the murder of Timothy Langan and Catherine Lubee in Troy 1857 she wore a veil in court and refused to reveal her identity for fifty years. She once told a doctor she came from the English royal family but offered no further details.
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Newburgh
Henrietta Robinson
Muttewan State Hospital
Timothy Langan
Catherine Lubee
Auburn State Hospital
Mattewan
San Francisco Attorney Indicted for Bigamy
Grand jury in San Francisco indicts Attorney George D. Collins on bigamy charges. Witnesses say Collins married Charlotta Newman in San Francisco and later Clarice McCurdy in Chicago. He denies the Newman marriage and claims he briefly married Newman’s sister, who is dead.
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Francisco
Cal
Grand Jury
Collins
Charlotta Newman
Clarice
McCurdy
Chicago
Charlotte Newman
Rewly
London Charity Worker Weds in Westminster Church
An east Indian bride Olive Christian Malvery, five years in London’s poor sectors, wed at St. Margaret’s Westminster with Maecut vice counsel Mae as bride. Bishop Milne of Bombay gave away the bride while Bishop of London and Mme. Calve attended the choral service. Five east end flower sellers served as bridesmaids.
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Mae
St. Margaret's Church
Westminster
Olive Christian Malvery
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Mme. Calve
East End
Milne
Bombay
Russian authorities bar peasants from law court aid
Vladimir governor forbids peasants from consulting barristers in provincial districts arguing barristers are immoral and seek to recruit illiterate clients with revolutionary promises. The order leaves peasants without legal recourse while landlords keep their lawyers.
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Moscow
Vladimir
Bowen on the Basis Loomis charges cited by Taft
Secretary Taft delivered Minister Bowen written charges in the Loomis affair. The documents accuse Bowen of instigating publication of Loomis charges and using Loomis’s reply. Bowen received the papers and plans a supplementary statement.
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Loomis
Washington
Taft
Bowen
Tary Loomis
Willrepate
Will Leave Cabinet Secretary Morton Plans September 1 Exit
Washington May 12 Secretary Paul Morton of the navy department will retire from the cabinet by September 1 at the latest. He resigns from official life to return to private financial and railroad affairs, amid rumors of potential Santa Fe rebate prosecution involvement.
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Washington, D. C
Paul Morton
Navy Qapartment
Cabiney Gay
Rosa
Vell
Morton
Norton
Santa Fe
Big Four Wreck Kills Two at Otterbein Indiana
A Big Four passenger train collided with a switch at Otterbein Indiana killing two and fatally injuring six. The crash wrecked mail and baggage cars and threw four coaches 100 feet ahead. Dozens of passengers were cut or bruised with one man nearly killed. Names listed include Herbert Ball and W P Peacock among the injured.
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Lafayette
Severgi
Herbert G. Ball
Indianapolis
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Ensiness
Roosevelt Conner Calls for Voting Change at Patriot Order Banquet
In New York on May 17, a banquet at the general Court of the Order of Pounder and Patriots of America in City Hall saw Admiral Dewey elected governor general. Walter Login, attorney general, declared strong opposition to corruption in the post office and praised Theodore Roosevelt while pledging to support him in the face of corporate influence.
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General Court
Order of Pounder
Patriots of America
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Walter Login
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Worrip
San Juan Hill
Theodore Roosevelt
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Ger Washington
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Admiral Dewey Confined to Hotel by Illness
News from New York reports Admiral Dewey remains confined to his hotel room after a severe illness that intensified last Saturday. He is described as in a critical state, unable to leave his chamber as doctors monitor his condition.
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New York
Admiral Dew
Erin
Half American: Carnegie Hints British Flag on One Side
Columbus Ohio May 17 Charles Thwing president Western Reserve University announced a gift of 1 million to superannuated professors. He said Carnegie planned a combined American and British flag for his Skiba castle after considering both options.
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Carnegie
Columbus
Charles
Western Freseo+! university
Usiitlis
M Carnegie
New York
Skiba
Sword for Roosevelt Gift from Japanese Officials
Reading Pa May 17 Rev Dr J Schneider missionary of the Reformed church recently returned from Japan with a magnificent sword gifts from leading Japanese officials to be presented to President Roosevelt. The presentation date has not been fixed.
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Reading
1 . Schneider
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Reformed Church
Japan
United States
Roos Yelt
Chicago concert singer shoots alleged assailant at hall
Eva Orkin, a concert hall singer in Chicago, shot and killed one of two men who attacked and tied her to rob her. Detectives identify the slain man as Chas Bennett. a companion remains at large. Police say witnesses support her account while an investigation continues.
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Chicago
Eva Orkin
Lnter
Chas Bennett
Senate
Bennett
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