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Newspaper
The Kadoka Press
Location
Kadoka, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1909
Page
2
The Kadoka Press reports a broad dry prohibition wave reducing drunkenness and crime in many states. It notes shifts in municipal and state questions, declined liquor sales in cities, and enforcement challenges that threaten overall success of prohibition policies.
A tire burst on a curve at Ascot park Los Angeles sent Gus Seyfried San Francisco spinning through three somersaults into a blazing wreck. He was thrown clear with only cuts and bruises. The day’s feature saw G Soules win the 25 mile stock car event in 25 minutes 36.25 seconds, breaking the world record.
Finland orders thirty families to emigrate as expulsions continue. The senate, interpreting the law narrowly, can issue six month residence licenses renewable at its discretion. Jews face property restrictions, citizenship denial, and limited residence. An exceptional 1850 measure allowed 200 families. The diet refused to abolish disabilities.
Vienna dispatch reports Austria-Hungary mobilizes 155000 men in Bosna and Herzegovina ready to invade Servia. Typhus and cold exposure plague Austrian troops with many deaths. Cettinje Montene gro reports war minister and general staff planned tour of Herzegovina frontier.
A major blaze destroyed the Arlington hotel and seven other buildings in Oneonta New York causing about 100000 dollars in losses. Many occupants had narrow escapes as the Arlington hotel owned by H E Huntington of Los Angeles burned down.
Sioux City live stock market quotations show beeves at 3.75 to 4.75 dollars and top hogs at 5.80 dollars. The report lists standard prices for cattle and hogs traded in Sioux City on Saturday.
Two masked men forced H A Schabow of Curtice Ohio to open a farm house safe at 4 am on Friday. They bound and gagged him, set matches to his feet, stole a horse and buggy, and fled after scarring the victim severely. Schabow, a Toledo insurance agent, is hospitalized but expected to recover. Toledo police hunt the assailants amid a Christmas morning burglary.
New York City honored Christmas 1908 with widespread philanthropy. About 100000 people benefited from donated dinners and aid across jails hospitals and homes. The Salvation Army and Volunteers of America led the effort at Grand Central Place, distributing 5000 Christmas dinner baskets to needy families.
First National Bank of Monrovia California reported a theft between Saturday and Monday night totaling about 29000 dollars. Detectives have not identified suspects or arrests, and bank officers refuse to discuss details. The bank is insured for 25000 dollars with a casualty company, reducing losses to stockholders to under 5000 dollars. The institution carries 100000 dollars capital, 90000 dollars surplus, and 20000 dollars in undivided profits.
The Delta crew mutinied off the coast near Teneriffe and hoisted Haitian colors. The yacht, owned by Jacques Lebaudy the self proclaimed Emperor of the Sahara, put into Santa Cruz due to coal shortage where the mutineers were arrested.
A water gauge burst in the cab of a mogul engine traveling fifty miles an hour on the Lake Shore line from Chicago to New York caused a fatal wreck. The head brakeman died, the fireman was likely dead, and the engineer suffered slight burns.
Deputy Sheriff Nicholas Mitchell was shot and killed at Hogan Institute Oklahoma during a disturbance at a Christmas celebration. Sam and Henry Frye are jailed and a posse pursues George Frye. The Fryes are Cherokee, wealthy and prominent.
C A Eastop a farmer near Quietman Georgia killed himself with a shot driven by insolvency and inability to buy Christmas toys for his children.
A devastating blaze wiped out almost the entire business section of Ravia Oklahoma a town of 1200 in Johnson County. The fire caused estimated losses around 55000 dollars as investigators combed the ashes for cause and scope.
Missouri Supreme Court declares Standard Oil Indiana Republic Oil Ohio and Waters-Pierce Oil Missouri conspired to monopolize oil business. Grants fines of 50000 dollars each. Waters-Pierce can stay if by Jan 15 1909 it proves independence. others must wind up by Mar 1 1909. Republic ceased Missouri operations. Won unanimous ruling. impacts similar suits nationwide.
A riot in Homestead near Pittsburgh injured several and led to 25 arrests as Slavic protesters attacked St Michael’s parochial school after furniture removal at Saint Michael’s Slavonic church. Authorities prepared warrants for others involved.
Justice Wright of the District of Columbia Supreme Court ruled against AFL leaders Samuel Gompers Louis Mitchell and Secretary Morrison in the Buck Stove boycott case. Gompers received twelve months in prison Mitchell nine months and Morrison six months for contempt related to the unfair list and mandamus dispute.
Frederick A. Burnham of New York, former president of Mutual Reserve Life Insurance, was found dead in his sleep from gas poisoning. Police call it probable self harm though family doctor suspects accidental ignition after a stove was used to heat the room. Mutual Reserve recently placed under receiver in February.
A state health board bulletin shows 31,443 Illinois deaths in the first half of the year, with 3,786 from tuberculosis and 4,117 from pneumonia the next highest cause. The death rate stands at 11.19 per 15000 population.
More than 1,000 persons were made homeless and $100,000 worth of property destroyed when a fire swept an entire block of department houses in Brooklyn New York on Wednesday. Twenty people overcome by smoke were rescued by firefighters.
A two year old child of railroad agent Cash Michum of St Joseph fell five stories into an elevator shaft and landed on a cement floor Wednesday. The infant escaped with only a few scratches despite the severe fall.
A Chicago and Eastern Illinois passenger train collided with a freight train at Chaffe Missouri on Wednesday night. Five people were injured in the crash.
The circuit court at Huron ruled in favor of D. E. Chaplin and A. J. Glidden against Mutual Cash Guaranty Fire Insurance Co. for 1009 dollars. The verdict held the insurer had been advised of the loss and of a second policy, with the case headed to the state supreme court.
Judge Carland of the United States district court denied the state's motion to intervene in the McClellan estate dispute. He allowed South Dakota 90 days to commence a proper action to establish its title to the Sioux Falls estate. The case involves alleged heirs from Texas Arkansas Colorado and Pennsylvania.
George Maxwell, a 60 year old recluse living north and east of Spearfish, died in his cabin and lay undiscovered for six days before neighbors investigated. He owned little property and rarely left his solitude aside from town purchases. Relatives are said to reside at Strawberry Point, Iowa.
An eastbound Milwaukee passenger train derailed at Pontis Wednesday night after a broken rail. Three coaches a diner sleeper mail baggage and express cars were wrecked. Swanger Rugby Taylor injured slightly. no passengers hurt. Traffic delayed hours.
The South Dakota Corn Growers and Breeders association adjourned after several days in Sioux Falls. The annual convention and corn show were a great success and the young organization is poised to become a major state group in South Dakota.
John Small and Ben Barrickman were arrested in Faulkton on a charge of setting the Tuesday morning fire of December 8. Authorities cite a string of incendiary blazes over the past three years and summoned state fire marshal F E Craft to assist the investigation.
Judge Taylor sentences William Rasch of Huron to the state penitentiary at Sioux Falls for seven years and seven months. Rasch was convicted of raping his 14 year old stepdaughter.
Henry Berger, a young man living north of Colton, lost his right arm below the elbow after it became caught in a corn sheller. The incident required amputation.
Gregory county faces a heated question as Miss Pessie Sinkular, a popular young store owner, dies by suicide after being charged with starting a fire to fraudulently claim insurance. The case raises whether bondsmen must settle for non appearance and the wider issues surrounding the arrest and insurance tactics.
In a Sioux Falls case, John C. and James McClellan with William S. Walter and Edmund McClelland sue for succession to pioneer John McClellan who died August 31 1899. George T. Blackman is administrator. South Dakota intervener argues no legal heirs and that the estate would revert to the state.
Scarlet fever prevalence leads Rapid City ministers to abandon public Christmas celebrations in all Sunday schools. A conference of local clergy decides to skip Christmas tree festivities to prevent possible contagion, though city cases are few and no alarm is felt.
Mrs. C. V. Gardner of Piedmont died at her home Thursday night after a weeklong paralysis. Her funeral was held at the family residence Tuesday. She was the wife of Capt. C. V. Gardner, a well known pioneer of the Black Hills.
At the regular meeting of Olive Branch lodge No. 47 A F and A M of Sturgis the following officers elected for the ensuing year were installed Worshipful Master F W Shaw Senior Deacon J W Brackett Junior Deacon James Mec Nenny Treasurer Theodore Haas Secretary A P Schnell Edward Galvin and Theodore Haas and Frank Smith Trustees
A new Daughters of Rebekah lodge was organized in Scotland with twenty members. Mrs. May B. Billinghurst of Pierre led the institution. Grand Master Ruel E. B. Dana of Armour attended, and the Yankton degree staff demonstrated the work proficiently.
The Grant County Poultry association met Saturday to finalize plans for its first poultry show set for February 1 2 3 and 4 in Milbank. A large premium list is prepared and many entries are expected.
Edward Prue, a newly appointed solicitor for Northwestern Insurance, killed himself at Kuron. Officers report no known reason for the act. He leaves a wife in Boston.
United States Fish Commissioner George M. Bowers warns that greed and neglect risk eliminating migratory species on both coasts. He cites shad, striped bass, sturgeon, and Pacific salmon as endangered, urges radical protection, and notes hatcheries produced hundreds of millions of fish and eggs in 1908.
Van Dwight Sheldon, 24, engineering student and helper at Dean Charles Il Snow's New York University residence, was shot in the cellar while bound. He died after a brief struggle as police hunted a mysterious intruder who allegedly sought Miss Helen Gould in the city.
A night of bank raids hits Ceresco, Chase, Keene, and Gibbon in Nebraska. The State Bank of Ceresco vaults were looted of about 3,000 dollars after a boy was overpowered. Keene and Gibbon banks yielded around 5,500 dollars. James Malone, Burlington police chief, says one gang likely committed all robberies and suspects automobile travel.
Detroit News notes Nord Alexis may depart quickly avoiding a financial report. Toledo Blade suggests Haitians might resolve disputes via debating societies rather than revolutions. Atlante Journal remarks Nord Alexis has witnessed many revolutions and views fortune’s twists cynically.
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