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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-01-16
MINNEAPOLIS has BIG TIRE
ENTIRE FIRE DEPARTMENT. BAT
TLEs WITH FLAMES FOR
TWO HOURS.

Minneapolis. Jan. Ia. - Putting mp
lone Of the hardest and most spectacu-
lar fights that has been waged against
IRE in Minneapolis for years. the
entire fire department Saturday night
battled for two hours to save the
block OF commercial buildings on
Third avenue north, between Fourth
and Fifth streets, occupied by q num-
Der Of wholesale firms.
The fire at last was confined to the
row In which 1t originated. The loss
Is estimated at $163.000.
During the worst OF the fire Chief
Canterbury ordered the greater part
OF his force into the Northern Manu-
featuring company's building. which
was separated from the burning struc-
ture only by ilre wall, and for more
than an hour 200 men occupied the Va
rious floors fighting to keep the flames
from gaining foothold.
Their efforts were successful, and
by 2 O'clock the IRE was under con-
troll. The buildings which were de-
stroyed were all four-story structures
Of brick, and the fire made it's way 30
completely through them that there
was no chance OF saving any OF the
stock to speak of. In almost every
case the loss is total.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-01-16
News Of the Northwest
FILE ON VAST AREA.


Mere Than I haH Million Acres Are
Taken In 1907.
The homestead filings went Just over
the half millionaire mark In the land
ONCE at Pierre for the year 1907, and
several thousand more acres were
taken up in soldiers and reservoir
declarations.
This means that at the same rate
the man who wants to get free land
from Uncle Sam win have to get &C
ton at an early date or wait until some
OF the Indian reservations yet left are
opened. The homestead filings alone
for the year reached 5000. with more
than hundred declaratories. This
would mean the taking up OF nearly a
hundred townships, or an area as
great as = half dozen Of the counties
in the southern part Of the state.
Besides the filings there were IT,
762 acres Of land disposed OF In the
way Of cash proofs. and excess sales
which brought to the ONCE $S6,406.70
and fees amounting to- $36,S97.s2. The
Lower Brule receipts amounted to $15.-
S00.14, with fees Of $3,961.S2. This
makes the total receipts OF the once
for the year $1l2,165.53.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-01-16
METALLuRoY Is THEME.
western Chemists Close Annual Con
vention In peadWood.

western Chemists Close Annual Con
vention In DeadWood.
One Of the most interesting conven.
lions the Western Chemists and Metal.
lurgists' association ever has held has
come to q close It Deadwood after q
three-day session OF the third annual
meeting. South Dakota became direct,
~ interested In the organization
through the perfection of subdivision
for this state. Its officers are L. D.
Mills Of Deadwood, chairman; Ivan E
Goodner of Rapid City, secretary
George A. Nichols OF Deadwood, treas
urer, and c. W. Merrill OF Deadwood
representative from that section to the
national board Of control of the asso
citation. This section is to meet In
Deadwood every two months.
The only election held at the conven,
ton was for three members Of the ma
tional board Of control which later on
VIII elect of6cers. The new managers
are w. #. r. Mills OF Denver, G. HI
Fulton, president Of the South Dakota
School Of Mines at Rapid City, and J.
M. Callow OF Denver. President w
G. Swart OF Denver will be reelected
and the other officers probably win be
returned to office for another year.
The board OF control, which names
the place for holding the next conven
ton, IL expected to select San Fran
cisco.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-01-16
NEW TOWN FlRE-swEPT.
Citizens, Fighting Desperately, Sc
Half Business Section aft In Ruins.

Citizens, Fighting Desperately, see
Half Business Section Left In Ruins.
Starting about IL o'clock one night
last week, fire destroyed about half the
business portion Of the thriving little
city of Brentford, one OF the new
towns on the Minneapolis & st. Louis
extension to the Missouri river. The
fire started In H. A. Miller's dry goods
store and, famed by brisk north
west wind. soon spread to adjoining
buildings containing George b. Mann's
hardware store, the postofiice and tel.
ephone station. B. A. Esty's store and
the Stanley hotel were also destroyed.
The town has no IRE protection and
what was saved was solely through the
efforts of amateur firemen. The loss,
estimated at $4,000, is thought to be
well covered by insurance. The
burned buildings will nearly all be re-
built as soon as the insurance is ad-
justed.
George B. Mann, postmaster and
proprietor Of the Mann Hardware CON-
pany, is the heaviest loser. H. A.
Miller, in whose building the fire orig
mated. is former resident of Mime
apolis.
The origin of the IRE il not known,
but 1t is thought to have been in the
heating apparatus of Miller's store.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-01-16
GUN PLAY BARS SALOON.

The saloon advocates in the vicinity
Of Bixby. on Moreau river. thought a.
there was no saloon within forty miles
Of that point It would be q good stroke
Of business to locate at that place, and
begun the circulation OF petition to
be allowed to get into the business.
They were receiving many signatures,
when social dance was given at the
place. Several men secured ! supply
Of liquor. and after they had become
properly exhilarated they started i
gun play, accompanied By lurfd re-
marks as to their prowess. That end
ed the saloon petition, as those who
had signed got busy the next day to
see that their names came on, feeling
that they had saloon near enough AZ
matters stood, and not wanting near
er acquaintance.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-01-16
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.

Two Murderers Are Denied New Trials
Another Chance for Cattle Rustler.
Opinions were handed down in the
supreme court in the following cases:
BY Fuller = George w. ingalls, VS..
Christopherson & Medin, Minnehaha,
affirmed; Ferdinand A. Hallett vs.. Pc.
ter Aggergaard, Yankton, afirmed;
State Of South Dakota. defendant Ia
error. vs.. H. r. Landers. plaintiff In
error, afirmed; Lahders il serving q
life sentence for the murder or an un.
known man and ID refused new trial !;
Olive Mosteller Va. James Holborn,
Hughes, affirmed.
BY Corson-Henry ]. Lawrence and
Sully County VS.. A. Ewart and C. b.
Ingham, Sully, afiirmed: Enoch Stott
We. H. s. Chamberlain. Day, reversed;
e. A. Nergen ct al. VS.. Commercial
Mutual Fire Association, Day, revers-
ed; State vs.. John Ham, Charles Mix,
reversed. Ham was sentenced for cat
tie rnstling, and gets new trial.
BY HaneyState vs.. M. d. Wilson,
Gregory, reversed; State VS.. Herman
e. McVey, Dawson. affirmed. In this
case Mcvey is life prisoner for muir
der and is denied new trial.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-01-16
PHONE MEN ADJOURN.

independent Association Meets Next
at Yankton.
The business session Of the South
Dakota Independent Telephone associ-
alton closed at Mitchell with election
of the officers and the location OF the
convention for next year. Addresses
were delivered by J. H. Shoemaker OF
Waterloo, Iowa, j. G. Funston Of Ged.
des, A. s. Hall of Redfield and J. l..
w. Zeitlow Of Aberdeen. The follow
ing officers were elected
President, G. B. Kennedy of Canton;
vice president, j. A. Steeninger OF
Parker; secretary and treasurer, DIR.
p. r. Buck Of Hudson; executive COM
mittee, George w. Burnside OF Sioux
Falls, H. p. Hartwell Of Irene, M. B.
Ryan Of Beresford, r. p. Crothers Of
BrOoklngs.
Pierre and Yankton were the candi.
dates for the next location. and Yank.
ton won out easily on the vots.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-01-16
WOMAN SEEKS FATHER.
Old Friend Of Pioneer Says He Saw
Man In Yanlkton.

Old Friend Of Pioneer Says He Saw
Man In Yankton.
Search Is being made at Yankton, on
request from Omaha, for some clue to
the whereabouts Of Capt Albert Pow.
ell Sanders, : pioneer OF that section.
His daughter, Mrs. Virginia Heeman
Of Omaha. has not seen him since
1874.
Born In Virginia, Sanders went to
California and enlisted in a regiment
of cavalry. He served through the war
and later went to Omaha, where from
1869 to 1873 he was captain OF police.
He then went with twelve prospectors
into the Black Hills.
Sanders discovered the Virginia
mine, now part of the Homestake
property; sold out and on his return
journey was robbed by number 81
white men. dressed as Indians. This
was the last his family heard Of him
until recently. when an old friend re-
ported 70 the daughter in Omaha that
he had seen Sanders Ia Yankton- SO
far no clue to the man has turned up.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-01-16
PREPARES FOR FARMERs.
Sioux Falls Commercial Club Arranq'
Inc Program.

Sioux Falls Commercial Club Arrang-
Ing Program.
The Sioux Falls Commercial club
has taken charge OF the work 6f ar
ranging for farmers institute, which
will be held In Sioux Falls Jan. "a and
IS, under the auspices OF the state
board OF agriculture. Preparations for
the institute rapidly are being com
pleted. The Commercial club Is max
ing efforts to have the Black Hills
Ladies' Glee club present as one Of the
features for the entertainment OF hum
dreds Of farmers and others who win
attend. Farmers from all portions Of
Minnehaha county will be present TO
listen to the lectures and will witness
the demonstrations. which win be for
their special benefit. Supt. A. e. Cham
berlain. who has charge Of All the In
stitutes in the state. will be present
with 4 corps Of assistants competent
to speak with authority on Ill
branches Of farm work.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-01-16
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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-01-16
YOUNG MURDERER COOL.

o'er!sn Jokes With Friends on the
Way TO Prison.
Grand Forks, N. D., Jan. 14.-James
O'Brien, slayer Of Arthur LIE Claire, .
Great Northern fireman. passed
through Grand Forks yesterday on his
way from Pembina to Bismarck, where
he will serve life term in the state
penitentiary.
There was no hostile demonstration,
but scores Of people visited the Great
Northern train to see the sixteen-year-
old slayer. O'Brien smiled at this and
joked with the people he knew.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-01-16
ALARMED OVER DISEASE.

iowans Disturbed by Outbreak Of
Spinal Meningitis.
Burlington. Iowa, Jan. Is. Great
alarm has been occasioned in this part
of Iowa by sudden outbreaks of spinal
meningitis at Wapello and other
points. DIR. A. C. Moerke and DR.. E..
]. Wehman Of this city were called to
Wapello to consult concerning cases
there. Every effort is being made by
the local and state authorities to
stamp out the disease.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-01-16
DEAL IN FUTURES NOT oAMsL,Ms
supreme Court Ruling Favors MIL
City Broker.

supreme Court Hulino Favore Mill
City Broker.
A supreme court decision which has
general interest at the present time.
when speculation Is receiving 30 much
public attention, is the case Of Ferdin-
and A. Hallett W. Peter N. Agger-
gard In which the opinion was written
by Justice Fuller. Aggergaard, who
is = wealthy farmer OF Yankton coun-
ty. tried a deal In wheat futures on
the Minneapolis chamber Of commerce.
Hallett, member. acted as his broker.
At the close OF the deal Aggergaard re-
fused to pay the commission claimsd
by Hallett and suit was brought to
recover. The defense put up that II
was 2 gambling debt, and could not
be recovered by law. The circuit court
and the jury thought differently and
judgment was granted, and this the
supreme court afirms, setting aside
the gambling contention.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-01-16
POST HITS HIS HEAD.

Brakeman Sticks His Head Out Of Car
Window.
Duluth, Jan 14.--Albert Spors1itz, a
brakeman employed by the Missabe
road, sustained probably fatal inju-
ries Saturday. While riding on train
from Proctor to Duluth, under the
Garfield avenue viadnct he stuck his
head out of the car windoY to look
ahead and was hit by an iron post be-
side the track.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-01-16
BLUE: TAKES cARsoLsc ACID.

Or. Gray Commits Suicide At Paynes-
Vile.
Paynesville, Mimi, Jan. 14.-Dr. L.
c. Gray. : veterinary surgeon who
came here from Kerlkhoyen about a
month ago. drank large dose Of car
bolic acid while stfll In bed yesterday
morning. dying from the effects OF the
poison about 1850. No reason is CIV
en- for the act, save that the deceased
was perhaps desp0ndsnt, az he re-
marked to his landlady Saturday night
that he had the blues.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-01-16
NOSE CUT OFF.
Child stumbies While Carrying a re;

Child Stumbies While Carrying a Tea
cup.
Chippewa Falls, Wis. Jan. IA lit
tie son of Roy Weber, who lives at
Red Cedar was crossing room with
a cup wher he stumbled and fell. strik-
ing with such force that the teacup
cut OF his nose.
A doctor was quickly summoned.
who used some sticking plaster in
fastening the nose to the face and
later sewed 1t in Its original position.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-01-16
INDIAN KILLED WITH a cLus
QuarreIed With = Merchant at kenne
bee, s. p.

bee, s. p.
Chamberlain, s. D., Jan. IA. - Ben
Handsome Elk, Lower Brnle Indian,
died at the sanatorium in this city.
the result of fractured skull sustain
ed several days ago at Kennebec. The
injury was caused by being struck on
the head with club by John Dillon. a
merchant at that place. The head was
frightfully crushed in. The quarrel
was the result of difference over
money matters. Dillon is presumed to
have acted in self-defense.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-08-05
VICTIM OF PECULIAR ACCIDENT.
Paralysis and Epileptic Fits Result
From Slight Scratch on the Nose.

Paralysis and Epileptic Fits Result
From Slight Scratch on the Nose.
Asheville Gazette-News.
Last Friday afternoon, while work.
ing on a bridge near Tryon, says a
dispatch from Columbus, Polk coun.
ty, to Charlotte News, John Pack OF
Polk county fell and skinned his nose
At first it seemed a trifiing matter.
but Saturday night he awoke Mrs.
Pack by his groans and she found that
he was in a paralyzed condition. be-
ing unable to speak or move. Medi j..
cal aid was summoned at once but by
the time the physician reached the
Pack home Mr.. Pack was having epi.
leptic fits. The physician drew about
three pints Of blood from the injured
man. which seemed to relieve him
considerably.
The doctors state that IL they can
ward of these fits the chances are
that he will recover: II not, there is
very little hope for the unfortunate
man. This case is without parallel in
the medical annals Of this county.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-08-05
the DEMOCRATIC CHAIRMAN
NORMAN MACK Is CHOSEN To
LEAD DEMOCRATIC CAM.
PAIGN.
MIR. Bryan Says appointment is
Equivalent to Announcement of
Attempt to Carry the Empire State
satisfactory to Bryan.

Chicago, July 25.-After a seven
hour conference with William j. Bry-
an and John w. Kern, respectively
Democratic nominees for president
and vice president, the subcommittee
Of the national Democratic commit
tee today made its selections for OFF,
GERS Of the committee. 1t was the
hrst time In many years that a ma
tional chairman had been selected by
the Democratic party only after a
bitter contest had been waged. The
choice Of Mr.. Mack was made possi-
BILE only after the New York State
leaders. Charles F. Murphy Of Tam
many and w. ]. Corners, chairman
Of the State Democratic committee,
had yielded to the personal desires
OF Mr.. Bryan.
When the Democratic nominee for
president reached here today he was
strongly In favor of Mr.. Mack for the
place, but Mr.. Bryan frankly told the
committee that he wished them to
consider all candidates and make an
appointment accordingly. There were
IN the race. besides Mr.. Mack, Judge
M. ]. Wade Of Iowa, T. E. Ryan OF
Wisconsin. former Gov. James e.
Campbell Of Ohio and Urey woodson.
The sentiment for Mr.. Mack. how
ever. steadily grew, but he was con-
fronted with a handicap which had
to be removed. The we'll known on
position OF Messrs. Murphy and Con-
ners towards him, because of his
rivalry with Mr.. Conners for the con-
troll Of Erie county, stood in the way.
The long distance telephone was nut
into play and Mr.. Conners, after the
situation in the committee was ex.
planned to him declared that he would
no longer interpose any objections.
but Mr.. Murphy's views first must be
obtained. The Tammany leader gave
his approval and with the atmosphere
thus cleared Mr.. Mack was elected by
reclamation. So pleased was Mr..
Bryan that he gave out a statement
in which he openly announced that
the appointment is a recognition Of
the Eastern Democracy and that a
fight will be made to carry New
York.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-08-05
Weekly Weather Report.

Columbia. Aug. 5.-Following Is the
weekly report Of Mr.. ]. w. Bauer,
section director OF the weather bureau
service. on crop conditions in South
Carolina up to Tusday morning:
The week was characterized by mod
crate temperatures. ample rainfall In
eastern division and a deficiency In
the central and western counties. and
q low percentage OF sunshine.
The weekly mean temperature vas
about two degrees below the normal
over the whole State. The middle cf
the week was comparatively cool and
the last two days were very warm.
The daily maximum temperatures
were generally In the nineties on the
first day and on the last two days and
they were In the eighties during the
rest OF the week. The daily minimum
temperatures ranged from 81 degrees
to 75 degrees. having been generally
In the seventies. The weekly extremes
were s6 degrees at Blackville IN July
81 and at Columbia. Elko and sum-
merville on August 1. and 81 degrees
at Greer on July 80.
The precipitation was heavy. and
generally above the normal, I'm the
eastern and northeastern counties
where the weekly amounts ranged
from one inch to over three inches:
there was also local heavy rains In
the western counties. though generally
the rainfall was less than half the
normal amount In the western half G,
the state. The drought was thorough.
ly relieved In the coast regions
Droughty conditions are beginning t.
prevail In the central and western
counties. in places. and a general rain
| would be beneficial.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-08-05
TURKS INVITED HOME.
General Amnesty Proclaimed to all
Political Refugees From Turkey
Now in the United States, OF What
ever Race or Nationality.
President.

New York, July 30.-The Sultan of
Turkey. through the Turkish consul
general in this city. Munji Bey, to-
day proclaimed general amnesty to
all political fugitives regardless Of
race, in this country. This relates to
about 100000 Armenians and others
in the United States.
The message received by the Turk
ish consul from the Turkish govern
ment was as follows:
Inform all fugitive Turkish citi-
zens in New York city and in all the
United States, including political fu-
gitives. without regard to race or ma
tionality, whether Greek. Armenian.
Turkish, Albanian-everything
after promulgation Of q constitution
for the Turkish empire. his majesty.
the Sultan. upon request Of the gov
ernment has granted general amnes-
ty and all political fugitives may go
back to Turkey after having the neces.
sary passports verified at the office Of
the Turkish consul general, New York
city,"
Referring to the amnesty, the Turk
ish consult general, Mundji Bey, said: !:
1.-The amnesty applies to political, not
criminal. refugees. am sure that
those who have offended politically
and have sought an asylum in this
country will now return and help in
the work Of constructing a united
nation. Turkey will now be as free
as the United States. Shortly, IL I
mistake not. there will be a Turkish
ambassador at Washington. Our
aim will be to maitain the closest re-
lations with the United States, as, in
deed. is natural, since the condition Of
citizens of this country will be our
ideal for citizenship in Turkey.
''The proclamation is made in good
faith and there will be no repetition
Of the Cars fiasco in regard to the
Russian duma. Turkey will now take
its Arm place among the nations OF
the world"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-08-05

Mrs. Eldridge Claiborne is the first
woman to cast a vote at the annual
election OF the directors Of the Trades
League OF Philadelphia. She is a
widow and conducts a thriving real
estate business in Philadelphia. Her
voting excited considerable comment.
though her right was not denied.
Now that she has broken the ice, 1t lie
said that several other women actively
engaged in business in Philadelphia
are ready to follow her example.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-08-05

know that this company, through its
land and Industrial department, stands
ready at all times to cooperate in ey-
cry proper way with individuals and
communities along it's lines for the
abishment Of new industries. the
promotion Of such immigration as
may be desired by each community.
and the general advancement OF
Southern prosperity.
Yours very truly,
w. w. Finley,
President
Washington, July 81.