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Newspaper
The Citizen Republican
Location
Scotland, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1908
Page
3
A wide collection covers royal patronage of racing, Heligoland’s history, Mischa Elman biography bits, Richard Whittington lore, Cape Colony unification moves, Rhodesia talk, 1906 telegraph data in China, Transvaal mining profits, Australian wool and mining capacity, Rhodes scholarships, and scattered local anecdotes.
In Deadwood South Dakota the United States circuit court handed down sentences for several cases. Willis Cavanaligh faced counterfeiting charges and possible double gambling device fraud. the October term will hear further proceedings in Sinus Falls. Black received five years for horse theft on Yankton reservation. B Schelderman faces counterfeit money charges with October trial. Baker and Wyatt pled guilty to defrauding the government and were fined. they operated near Bonentroet during civil war veteran land lotteries. Luther Pierce case ended with not guilty verdict. Newberry Bouche and Murray received terms for liquor sales on Rosebud reservation.
In Huron South Dakota a massive freight operation grows with 130 engines handling business amid state oil week. Northwestern reports satisfactory service with only minor incidents. Rail crews expand as 100 engines and 15 passenger crews operate for the fall rush.
In Huron Dakota Territory Sept 16 a trio including Harry Coin J K Hastings and J Newry are held on pickpocket suspicions tied to a Winona bank robbery. Requisition papers from Minnesota Governor Tahneson were presented by Sheriff Parr of Winona but defense counsel resisted. judge Whiting in Deadwood considers habeas corpus while custody remains.
San Francisco in an affidavit reveals Claus Spreckels profited from opposing a city gas plant. He formed the opposition, pressed for smoke controls, and after three years earned 1 750 000 dollars on an investment of 336 700 000. He sold later to the Santa Fe and faced public backlash.
Three men tortured William Hartley, an elderly farmer in Glenwood, Susquehanna County, after forcing him to reveal a $1,000 deposited in Montrose. Hartley’s daughter rushed to the bank while the robbers searched the home and seized $8.60. Investigators from Lackawanna, Erie, and Ontario railroads seek the suspects Ceyny Piatt and an unnamed third. the crime foiled an attempted robbery.
Fragmentary text shows a ball player troubled by illness attempting self harm. Names and places are garbled, but the report notes a hotel scene and a serious personal crisis surrounding a sports figure in distress.
Two thieves crept to the fourth floor of the Breyuort hotel and robbed FE Wells of Mitchell of 85 dollars as he slept. Wells chased one thief, captured him, and wrestled for the wallet while the other escaped down the stairs. The incident interrupted a hotel stay for Wells and his wife who were to leave Chicago.
Two sets of presidential electors filed with the Secretary of State. Republican electors named at the Mitchell convention include J. L. Browne Aberdeen C H Lien Sianetord F Schrader Rapid City Gottholf Doering Tripp Socialist electors chosen at Deadwood include Ira W Siebas Mansfeld D Mullins Central City Christopher Grosse Elk Point Henry Ojala Lead. Wakonda Monitor Passes Under New Management. Edward P Olson sold the weekly to P G Estee who will publish in line with Republican principles.
Governor Crawford, by the Deep Waterways association, is invited to attend the Chicago deep waterway convention October 7 to 9. He is a member of the association’s directing board. Taft and Bryan are slated to speak. Crawford will be hosted by the Chicago Commercial Association during his Chicago visit.
A Paris divorce filing tells of a wife whose refined tastes clash with her husband’s hair color. She declares his refusal to dye his straw locks to match her pale green drawing room has driven her to emotional distress and a plea for dissolution of marriage.
Washington reports Acting Secretary of Water has a letter asserting William Penn is buried in England rather than the United States. The letter cites an English church site near London as Penns final resting place, prompting discussion among Philadelphia delegates at the Quaker City anniversary.
A Pennsylvania county committee advances a resolution urging the school board to place a Bible in each classroom as a text book. The proposal, presented today, seeks a patriotic and instructional role for scripture in public schools.
In Winsted Connecticut Mrs Frink of Canaan Valley reports a young deer wandered into a hen yard. It appeared exhausted and fled after the family gathered, leaping a fence and breaking it. Nearby farmer Theodore Pintevolt of Barkhamsted reports killing four geese or boars during county events. The text is garbled and partially unreadable in spots.
In a letter from Sagamore Hill Roosevelt defends Taft as the best presidential candidate. He praises Taft’s honesty toward labor and capital, argues for federal supervision of railroads, and rejects demagoguery while urging Montana stockman Conrad Kohrs and the public to back Taft.
A morning fire in Keosaugua wipes out a local business district, causing extensive losses reported around 50 000 dollars. Officials estimate damage and warn residents while investigators search for a cause amid chaotic street scenes and frightened merchants.
Harry Thaw will be confined in the Weatchester county jail beginning today under custody of Sheriff Townsend. The move marks a change in prison assignment for Thaw as authorities shift his confinement.
Chicago officials study a dustless road test using blast furnace slag mixed with asphalt funded by the Office of Public Roads under the U S Department of Agriculture. The project aims to prove dustproof streets in city parks and potentially in a mouth side park.
County Attorney English and Police Chief Donahue met in Omaha to align efforts on the Rustin death mystery. English complained the police did not submit clues they deemed unimportant but which might have helped progress. Donahue denied some clues reported in newspapers and pledged cooperation moving forward.
In Marshestown on Sunday afternoon Leona Yingat age 14 was fatally injured by a revolver accident while playing with her cousin James Figgins age 14 who found the weapon. The bullet struck her right side and she died. Figgins was discharged.
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