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Newspaper
The Citizen Republican
Location
Scotland, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1908
Page
2
A collage of anecdotes and misread lore spans from an Everett Mass magistrate’s quirky youth punishment to a countess managing a Scottish traveler’s affairs. Included are Britain’s clerical tales, a Pittsburgh professor’s breakfast critique, a river bank drowning joke, and a description of an Egyptian mining center with ancient huts and rail routes.
The first of Mrs Gunness victims to be interned with Christian rites was buried near Laporte Patton's cemetery. Identification of jaw bone from Mrs Gunness farm confirms bodies found in the cellar, per Prosecutor Ralph N Smith and Dr C P Norton. Also reports of a 22 year old man in Vermillion hospital after a leg injury from a runaway. Wolves in Clay county yield 34 skins. bounties of 2 for coyotes and 35 for timber wolves are paid.
Philadelphia May 19. William Schroeder lost his cork leg in a river incident near Fairmount Avenue and the Delaware. After a skiff rescue his limb was recovered but Schroeder attempted to submerge again. He and three others were saved. Schroeder faces court for attempted death by own action.
Berlin on May 19 Alda Brandt professor of English at Bern University and president of the German Shakespeare Society said the American twang is rapidly dying out. He noted Americans at a Franklin celebration heard 25 speakers from across the United States and commented on shifts in English pronunciation among the populace.
New York on May 19 reports a gambling syndicate accused of fleecing a wealthy Pittsburgher and a Chiomoh of 3 million dollars. Authorities say the gang’s headquarters are in the city and victims are lured here by agents to trap them with crooked card games and a roulette wheel. Detective work names Frank Thompson and F B Ranger as those indicted in the Pittsburg fees.
A fire at the Sendol-Hach White company plant caused extensive damage with estimated losses around 11 thousand dollars. The report is garbled but indicates a significant blaze affecting the facility and surrounding area, detailing scattered debris and the impact on operations.
A suspicious driver spurred a night watchman to guard the treasury as a thief tailed toward the bank. Police seized him with tools and chickens in a wagon. The suspect forced an escape with officials aboard toward an implement shed, then vanished with the prisoners and the authorities planned a rescue for the abducted guards.
The Northwestern rally faces three days of delay as government boat Mandan cannot pass a sand bar under the draw. Engineers and river craft Tim Leighton and Mandan work to clear a channel by backing and fanning sand. The Mandan resumes ascent after a night of effort. M'Larkin arrested for conspiracy to defraud in homestead entries. Deputy Marshal Petrie sends him to Sioux Falls for federal court in Deadwood next week.
Kimball editor Clare R. Tinan boasts a bigger yarn than the storied Scoon tale. Monk the St Bernard supposedly coaxed a five pound pickerel from Spirit Lake by tethering to his white tail as the bite came. The editor hints the Munchausen-esque tale is next in line.
In New York on May 1 a federal judge sustained the right of President Roosevelt to discharge the Twenty fifth Infantry soldiers over alleged riot participation in Brownville Texas. A soldier named Rela sought $122 from last wages until enlistment end but the court ruled for the government after district attorney Stimson argued the president's power. Judge Hough affirmed judgment for the government.
On May 18 the referee’s report led Justice McCall to sign an interlocutory decree granting divorce to Fritzi Scheff. The marriage to Heinrich Wilhelm von Bardeen was married on January 7, with the parties listed as Fritzi Scheff and Wilhelm Guntay Carl Von Bardeen.
May 18 report from New York describes Leidenr Bolduc seeking an annulment amid wartime strain. Family members are mentioned, with unclear details on venue and witnesses. The fragment hints at a troubled marriage beginning before the war, with limited readable names.
In Charles Mix county, farmer John Verner confronted two Cannon brothers after discovering his daughters living with them in an affinity arrangement. Verner was beaten by the brothers, who were fined for assault and battery. Verner had warrants issued for the daughters. possible double wedding or further charges in circuit court.
Rapid City South Dakota May 15 There is no cessation in the volume of land business at the Pete States land office in this district During April there were 1361 original entries covering 212417 acres plus 176 final proofs and committed homesteads totaling 7966 acres Offices open early and stay crowded as officers handle daily workload turning away no applicants
Huron May 15 state session closes after entertaining 300 visiting knights and initiating 60 candidates. Officers elected for the year include deputy John A Bowler Sioux Falls state secretary L J Walsh Mitchell state treasurer Jos McDonough Deadwood state advocate H P Keenan Aberdeen state warden David Whooley Watertown alternate to national convention M L Tobin Huron national chaplain Rev J P McCarthy Lead City
Huron D May 15 Weater bulletin for the week ending May 11 1908 notes rain fell mainly on the southeastern counties on the 4th and 5th with fair weather otherwise sunshine was near normal and temperatures were cool then warm. light to heavy frosts and freezing temps occurred in middle and northern counties. mean temp below normal with pronounced deficit in the southeast. maximums mostly above 70 degrees and notable lows around 24 degrees at Raaterpedusnam county. Overall statewide precipitation below normal with little rain in many areas.
A fire in a barn killed Louis, the second son of L. Uken, while his two younger brothers escaped. Five horses burned, another horse killed, and a new automobile along with buggies and other gear destroyed. The fire broke out while all were sleeping and a delayed alarm hindered evacuation. Waterworks aided firefighting but the building was nearly a total loss.
In Ohio eighth district CG Wharton, socialist candidate, announces that the Countess of Warwick will travel from England to stump for him. A letter from the Duchess of Mancheter and Eugene Zitumer Pan’s militia figure is also said to support Wharton’s campaign, arousing local interest.
Armour May 14 A temporary injunction issued by Judge F G Smith in Yankton was served on contractor P J Burke and on Yarmers Elevator Co president H H Dewald. It bars construction of an elevator on the Milwaukee Railroad site assigned February 12. Hearing set this week before Judge Smith. perman ent injunction expected, threatening crop profits and thousands in costs for farmers.
In Bloux Falls on May 14 the jury in the civil fleet case against W T D Larollen of Mitchell Gazette failed to reach a verdict after lengthy deliberation. Judge Jones discharged the jury. The case stems from Attorney Kirby's past work on the Kaufmann murder and Lafollette's published article allegedly harming his professional character. Lafollette admits publishing the article and defends its truth. The trial has intensified local tensions between factions.
Washington May 14 An Interstate Commerce Commission report on express companies handling perishable goods finds they act as market brokers for producers, turning proceeds after expenses to growers. It notes no company buys or sells on its own account and recommends prohibiting such dealings while allowing existing order and commission departments to continue under law.
May M. reports Pittsburg society circles in the Fifth Shady Center bidwell area suffer a pink eye outbreak. An exclusives set of pink teas and bridge whist players are lauded as the afflicted. The illness is described as conjunctivitis and corneal inflammation, highly infectious, spreading via card handling and eye rubbing.
New York May 14 threats from The Black Hand were sent to Hetty Green at the Plaza demanding money. Green reportedly received the letter last Friday after which Myra Green left the hotel and was escorted by a detective to the Madison Avenue car.
W H Leavitt son in law of William Jennings Bryan faced a Denver man named Caha in a confrontation linked to a city hall photo feature. Both men were injured in the altercation amid questions of extra compensation.
Cattle thieves took 26 white faced two year old steers from the Michael Myers ranch in Sanborn County on April 20. Sheriff S A Wise and local authorities seek clues, offering a $200 reward for cattle whereabouts and thieves’ apprehension. The case spans neighboring counties as investigators suspect seasoned rustlers drove stock to a railroad spur for eastern markets.
Yankton South Carolina officials, facing rising bridge maintenance costs, rejected two concrete bid proposals of about six thousand dollars. A ditching plan to divert the creek to the Missouri River could reclaim valuable land and is estimated at forty thousand dollars.
In Pierre on May 16 the Missouri River claimed the life of the five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Shields. The child played on a river bank beside a barge with her brother when she slipped into the swift main channel. Despite search efforts no trace of the body was found.
Pierre May 16 with a higher wolf bounty proposed from ten thousand to thirteen thousand dollars. Shortage fears could drop bounty warrants to about seven cents on the dollar, undoing last year's rate as the move faces fiscal pressure amid statewide concerns.
Sioux Falls May 16 The South Dakota Central railroad ran its first train into Watertown yesterday completing the long promised direct line. Passenger service establishes a new link between the two cities and promises improved regional connections.
New York May 16 Bolton Hall lawyer and single taxer left his East Sixty first Street home to pitch a tent on a vacant Harlem lot. He says farming in the city is profitable and that labor can yield more money per acre in town than far outside. Alfred Banning a young English settlement worker has joined the venture and they plan to live off the land, noting rent savings and a $16 tent lasting many years.
May 11 report of an encounter in San Blanca between stationed French and Spanish troops. The Spanish officer is alleged to have fired. French soldiers replied. One Spaniard was killed and another wounded, while the French had two wounded. The clash followed a quarrel among Branigan soldiers and a 23 planned Algerian sharpshooter.
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