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Newspaper
The Citizen Republican
Location
Scotland, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1913
Page
2
The article recounts a large blast and its widespread repercussions across Baltimore with mention of related experiments, public warnings, and notable figures. It references the 1869 incident, transport safety concerns, and community reactions as a broad, era-spanning narrative.
The Interior Department faces a push for changes in homestead regulations after a review prompted by a state legislature resolution. A committee from Pierre led by CHL Anderson submitted a memorial with seven recommendations covering nonretroactive rulings, equality with special agents, and protest hearing procedures amid accountability concerns.
A sprawling dispatch lists multiple regional notes: new automobile registration in Beadle and Spink counties. formation of a Dakota State Bank in Yankton area with incor porators from Thunder Hawk and Sisseton. a batch of high school graduates in Pierre and nearby towns. bank stockholders meeting for the Capo bank. planned railroad and telegraph developments. farm stock shipments to Midland. a large department store planned for Watertown. Meats inspection delays in Sioux Falls. irrigation and water projects near Sully County. Elk Point school bond election. state library catalog growth. Egan band concerts. land sale near Lennox. census effort for Winner. and a fatal train wreck near Tacoma, Washington.
In Washington D C counterfeit Indian head five dollar silver certificates remain in circulation despite Secret Service and Treasury efforts. The almost perfect imitations spread through banks and the New York treasury, signaling ongoing risk to the public. In Los Angeles, Wil St John Ranney confessed to stealing money from the Santa Fe Ball Company where he served as chief clerk to the auditor, admitting blackmail involvement.
Reports from Deadwood describe multiple informations to the federal grand jury, with details of charges against Black Hills residents for Indian laws violations and forest fire negligence. The proceeding includes county figures from Pennington and Custer, with officials from Sioux Falls and Washington noting patronage and confirmation delays. Additionally, local news from Winder, South Dakota, covers a family assault case where Leonard and Elmer West are accused of beating their 60-year-old father G B West, while Mrs. West files for divorce. the family formerly resided in Wisner Nebraska.
Invitations have been sent out by students and faculty members for Yankton college annual commencement exercises May 31 to June 4. The detailed program lists plays, sermons, concerts, and address events at Congregational church and college halls with speakers from various towns and institutions.
Chicago officials announce the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific will open a new line between Mindedpolis and Kansas City on July 1. The Carlilse to Allerton stretch cost 4 million dollars and a year and a half of construction yielded 9 pounds of track. The route is expected to boost Iowa coal mining.
A steamer named Nevada, owned by Hadji Daou company, with about 200 passengers on board, struck a mine in the Gulf of Smyrna and sank today. The disaster follows another harbor accident at Smyrna this week that claimed several lives.
Fairfan notes the Palifax high school commencement exercises held Friday evening in ZC BJ hal. Donahue of Honesteel delivered the principal sermon, A G Stevenson presented diplomas to graduates Elaine Herts Estie Stille Elizabeth er Guy D Combes Arthur Schemost.
New tax discussion notes the state levy is not fixed by legislature but authorized by the tax commission. Under South Dakota practice districts set a lump sum to raise needed funds, with valuations guiding adjustments. Byrne suggests the state levy could drop from four mills to one or two mills after equalization and assessment, contingent on district needs and legal limits.
Mitchell May 24 Dakota Central Telephone company seeks a compromise with the city council over the franchise dispute. If council rejects rates referral to railroad commissioners or arbitration three members, with the company and city naming one each. Company to pay all train debts and drop suits. rejects city purchase plan as cloud on title. Mayor Hitchcock skeptical. municipal telephone fight looms as special election set for June 10.
May 24 report states that on June 3 about 5 000 volunteers with teams engines scrapers and road drags will build the Rosebud and Black Hills Scenic highway from Nor folk to White River. Local bosses in each town will marshal workers and paint posts along the route to guide travelers.
Bruce, S C May 24 Reports say Jack Harris was shot and killed by 18 year old Leslie Doop after Harris, chilled from a walk and possibly intoxicated, got lost and asked at the Doop home for directions. An elder Doop frightened and called his son to shoot. Harris died at the scene. The incident is blamed on undue fright within the Doop family.
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