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Newspaper
The Citizen Republican
Location
Scotland, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1908
Page
2
A collage of anecdotes and brief items covers colonial mischief, rescue debates in mines, gnat-eating fish stories, renamed aristocrats, and historic curiosities. It mentions a judge, a freed ax, and a dollar, plus miscellaneous notes on explorers, royalty, and local oddities from various locations.
Judge Witten, superintendent of the opening, declares Meyer County the next tract of Roswhald Sioux land to be opened to lottery. He forecasts openings within six years, with towns forming and growth spurring new fortunes as settlers arrive.
In Washington on October 21 a workman’s employer was held liable under the employers’ liability act. B Earnshaw & Co. grain dealers faced a $500 damage award to Thomas Reeves after an employee shot from a rifles at a cat and struck Reeves on a street car. The shooter aimed at the cat that had visited the firm’s premises and killed pigeons. Reeves was wounded in the leg and incapacitated for weeks.
Lieutenant Frank Evans, son of Rear Admiral Hob Evans, was found guilty of two charges arising from absence from post and disrespect to a superior. He faces a reprimand and loss of 160 numbers as punishment. higher command deems sentence inadequate but approves to ensure some punishment.
Boston ministers struggle with meager salaries and some tilling soil to survive. Reverend Herbert S. Jolm of Warren Avenue Baptist urges the creation of a ministers union and a meeting of Boston Protestant pastors will be called immediately.
The engagement of Samuel Lowies Jr. Harvard and Mise Haskell daughter of Governor Cis Hast Mee of Oklahoma is announced. The details are unclear due to damaged text but indicate a marriage plan involving prominent families and public figures.
Captain Jack Foster, famed Northwest frontier figure and government detective at Rosebud Indian Agency for four years, died after a brief illness age about 52. A former captain of Troop B Grigsby’s Rough Riders he gained fame for fearless arrests of rustlers across South Dakota and into Nebraska. His daring on streets of the town decades ago when as marshal he disarmed a drunken rancher and handcuffed him remains legendary. He left a wife, son, and daughter.
A touring car collided with a spring wagon on the north road. The hood tore away the horse harness and the team bolted across the prairie. Driver Art Glass had a severe shakeup while Walter Laipple sustained a badly fractured leg. The injured were attended by Dr. Crawford of Dallas and are reported resting easy.
Reports from Chang Chow state that more than 300 lives were lost in Amoy due to Thursday's typhoon. Detained details note widespread destruction and casualties in the coastal city, with authorities counting fatalities and assessing damage.
Chicago Oct 28 Nat Goodwin, famed actor and mine owner, flatly denied engagement rumors with Edna Goodrich. He said he is busy making money and not planning marriage. Goodwin and partner George O Woodru to Reno, then New York Monday evening to oversee mining ventures.
In Dal last night hundreds of laborers watched a fast moving prairie fire driven by 7 to 20 mph winds across Tripp county. Residents backfired properties to save homes, backstops and extinguishers deployed, two dozen injuries minor, many stores emptied to prepare wagons. Judge Jas W. Witten moved registration papers to safety. Hollow Horn Bear cancels Indian barbecue as funds misused. John Gillick captured for burglary and fled, later jailed.
A small boy drops a firecracker into an empty gasoline barrel causing a blast that severely injures one man and shatters a hand of another, while a barrel piece breaks windows and injures two bystanders. The boy escapes unharmed. In other news, Clement Lindskog of Volga dies after being knocked from a train near Valley Junction while returning from land entry registration.
Sturgis South Dakota October 16. Back of lion law delay in placing Romeo Glover behind bars for grand larceny prompts sympathy. Mother on her deathbed unaware of crime. father's plea to spare her final knowledge led to a temporary hold. After court rulings and a murder case, Glover surrendered to begin sentence.
Sioux Falls Oct 16 Anson Wagar former United States commissioner at Dallas appeared before US Commissioner D J Conway after a deputy marshal arrested him. He waived preliminary hearing and posted 200 cash bond as grand jury action looms. Wagar is charged with using his commissioner frank on postal cards for private ads urging homestead registrations in Tripp county. He faces up to 300 dollar fine for sending unposted mail matter.
Pittsburg residents denounce Blanche Deyo for a Balome performance. Police and safety officials viewed the dance from a box, then moved to stop Salome after the act. Salome finished before officials could intervene.
The Rhode Island Republican state convention endorsed Taft Sherman and Roosevelt administration, naming Aram J. Pothier for governor and Arthur W. Dennis for attorney general, with Charles P. Bonhett as secretary of state and William E. Nobgh as general. Walter A. (incomplete) listed as treasurer.
Sioux Falls Oct 15. Lea B. Johnson the Alaskan killer once captured by U S Attorney George Grisby escaped aboard a transport to Alaska. Guards pursued but Johnson disappeared and is believed to have leaped overboard in the rough seas near the Valentina Islands. He was charged with murdering his wife last winter. the body lay hidden under his cabin for the season. In Deadwood South Dakota Kil Raich was found guilty of first degree murder in the May killing of Mitchell Augusta. The jury, out 13 hours, did not spare the defendant and he will be sentenced October 17 alongside William Dunn.
Deputy Fire Marshal Prank Craft reports 446 fires last year causing 619,499 in property loss with unknown origin the leading cause. Frank Basford, 80, South Dakota printer, shoots himself after years of unemployment. Herman Chitsky, Armour farmer, survives a wagon freight collision with scalp wound and broken ribs.
New York October 16 Julian Story, famed portrait painter, seeks reconciliation with his former wife Emma Eames, renowned soprano. The couple, once prominent in artistic circles, are reported to be considering renewed collaboration during a period of personal reflection.
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