Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-06-13
South Dakota
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A safe in Olson's saloon at Wolsey
vas robbed Of 5000 in cash. No clue,
20 the thieves.
Howard Warren, Son OF the presi-
lent of Yankton colege, was awarded
irst place In the interstate collegiate
oratorical contest at Grand Forks, N.
D., held last week.
Herman Carr, living north Of Mid
land, was accidentally shot In the
shoulder and died from the effects the
following day at Pierre. where he was
aiken for treatment.
Gov. Crawford has issued procla-
nation declaring June IA to be flag
lay, and asking for general observa-
ton over the state by the display Of
The national colors.
While attempting to run ahead Of a
steam threshing engine that was run.
ming in Sisseton, the six-year-old son
If Thomas Cahill fell under the wheels
and was killed. his head being crushed
The vital statistics Of Union county
for the month Of May as reported to
the clerk of courts show twelve births
and five deaths. There were also six
marriage licenses issued during the
month
Gov. Crawford has appointed @. w.
Collins of Vermillion for a six-year
term as a member of the state board
Of dental examiners, and appointed ].
G. McCartner OF Mitchell to the same
board to fill the vacancy caused by the
revolving OF the certificate of Larson.
E. A. H. Tags, mining expert in
the employ Of the Holy Terror, will be
at Keystone In few days and start
work at that mine The first work will
be the pumping out of the Holy Ter
ror shaft, and then such preparations
as are necessary for the resuming Of
work on an extensive scale
An interesting incident has arisen
in regard to the first wedding in the
new town Of Owanka on the North
Western railroad between Rapid City
and Pierre. The groom was John w.
Feese, and the bride was the niece OF
the first woman to be married In Rap
Id City, over thirty years ago.
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Homme county, was buried alive, but
by strenuous work he was res
cued. He was at work at q gray
Ell pit when an overhanging bank caved
upon him. He was struck on the back
with large rock, paralyzing his legs.
IT is feared he was injured internally
and may not recover.
The Northwestern depot at Greg.
ory has been completed and train:
service will be commenced. About two
miles OF the grade west OF there has
been completed and workmen are
now putting in the bridges 1t is I'm.
derstood that the road will at once be
completed on through Trip and con.
meet with the Pierre-Black Hills line.
The first report this season Of any
one being bitten by rattlesnake con
Germs the two-year-old son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Stolley Of Vivian. Ine
child was bitten twice on the back OF
the hand. Fortunately the parents
CHANGED to be near at hand, and BY
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essary remedies at hand the child's life
was saved.
Leonard Hedlin, seventeen-year
old Vermillion boy and the son OF
washerwoman, was arrested at Yer.
million on the charge OF robbing the
malls. He is accused Of taking mail
from the postotfice box OF G. w. Rich,
ardson, liveryman. He was placed
in jail to await The action Of the fed,
eral authorities Hedlln has served
term in the reform school.
War has been DECLARED by the police
authorities of Madison upon the
"mashers" who have made practice
OF annoying students Of the state
normal school, those who attend serv-
ices at the churches and those who
utilize the foot bridges on upper Egan
avenue. A warning has been issued
by Chief of Police Davis that any one
charged with annoying women and
young girls at the places specified
will be promptly arrested and severely
punished.
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Cavour seems to be the headauar
ters OF band OF thieves, whose depre.
dations are confined to local business
houses. The most recent robbery com
mitted by the thieves was the enter
ing Of the Pfautz barber shop and thu
carrying away Of nearly 1000 cigars,
In addition to a quantity Of other prop
erty. This was the second time this
establishment had been robbed. The
robberies are believed to have been
committed by local talent, and sus.
picions have been directed against Ger.
tain parties who nov are being closely