Congress Debates Rate Bills and Statehood Moves
The report details Senate and House actions including the railroad rate bill, Niagara river projects, Panama canal supplies, and random pension bills. It notes Senator Gorman's death, adjournments for his funeral, and debates over constitutional marriage and divorce measures. The week features conference reports, naval appropriations, and accusations of executive excess amid partisan disputes.
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United States
Init
Murphy
Committee On
Senate
Congress
Niagara River
Brundage
Ark
Executive Department
White House
New York Senator GE Green on trial for conspiracy
Exy State Senator GE Green of New York and W 2D Dovemus faced trial in Washington charged with conspiracy to defraud the government postal service. Representative Gardner of Texas introduced a resolution directing the Secretary of Commerce to determine if a price difference exists between time and brand of iron and steel products and whether United States Steel Corporation owns or controls other corporations in violation of the Sherman anti trust law.
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GE. Green
New York
W. 2D. Dovemus
Washington
Postal Service
Gardner
Texas
Secretary of Commerce
Lanhar
United States Steel Corporation
Frisco Hit by New Quake Centered in San Francisco
A sharp earthquake was felt in San Francisco and Oakland on Monday with brief duration and no reported damage. The event followed the April 18 disaster on the Pacific coast, centering in San Francisco and causing fires and widespread displacement. Census and relief figures show thousands housed in camps, with refugees in Oakland Alameda Berkeley and other cities. The California earthquake committee cites crustal stresses as the cause and notes the rift extends about 185 miles from Point Arena to Benito County.
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Stieken
California
San Francisco
Oakland
Sa Francisco
Henember
Presidio
Warkman
Raffie
F.C. Stubbs
Pueblic
James Tors- Iniveh, Jr
Alameda
Berkeley
Los Angeles
GOC
Sacramento
Vallejo
Stockton
Hongkong
Pardee
Point Arena
San Juan
Benito County
States reject summer guard camps amid disputes and costs
Ten states have declined War Department calls for guard units to join regular troops in summer camps. Colorado cites scattered guards. California cites earthquake and fire costs. Pennsylvania Massachusetts and Ohio favor full guard camps and oppose extra costs. South Dakota lacks gear for camp life. Congress debates pure food and immigration bills alongside Niagara Falls preservation and water use.
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Oliver
War Department
National Guard
Colorado
Dibov
Thalia
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Ohio
Crups
California
San Francisco
South Dakota
Gas firm seeks injunction against New York price limit
Consolidated Gas Company of New York petitions Circuit Court to restrain the state from enforcing the 80 cent gas price law. It offers to refund excess collected money during suit and asks the court to decide its disposition. The bill argues the law deprives a reasonable profit and imposes heavy penalties for testing its validity.
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Consolidated Gas Company of
New York
State of
Ruig
Maxwell's Hook Carrying Order Aims to Protect Spine
New York public schools Superintendent Maxwell orders teachers to have pupils carry books on the right side on even days and on the left side on odd days, to minimize books and prevent spinal curvature. Newspapers mock the effort as a overreach with satire about alternating habits and other potential future rules.
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Maxwell
New York Public Schools
Tuberculosis Fight Gains National Medical Backing
United Might Consumption. the National association for the study and prevention of tuberculosis and tha of American physicians, both, at which held meetings at Washington re cently, new aye joined forces to combat the spread of the white plague. Dr. John L. Moose of Hoston said that consump tion waste of the probable results as suell diseases as measles, whooping cough and jiticienz. He was now a nearly estab lished fact that tuberculosis is not trans mitted from parent to child association.
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National Association For the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis
Tha of American Physicians
Washington
New Aye
John L. Moose
Hoston
Sioux Falls inquiry into Agnes Borris death at hospital
State's Attorney J T Quinn and a Hutchinson County coroner's jury traveled to Lions Falls to investigate the death of Agnes Borris a Parkston native who died after vertigo and a fall at the Kaufmann home in Sioux Falls. Exhumation revealed bruises from falls. Parkston business leaders insist foul play.
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Sioux Palls
J.T. Quinn
Hutchinson County
Agnes Borris
Parkaton
Mose Kautmann
Sioux Falls
Kaufmann House
Parkston
Pythians Elect Officers at South Dakota Lodge Convention
The 17th annual South Dakota grand lodge Knights of Pythias convention closed at Aberdeen with a banquet and ball where ex Gov Herreid spoke on Pythian Facts and Fancies. Elected officers include Grand Chancellor J H J Black Sioux Falls and Grand Vice Chancellor George Warner Lead.
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Black
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Grand Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Abberdeen
George Warner
W. A. Roberts
Huron
C. A. Fountain
Clark
Thomas la Fletche
Belle Fourche
D. T. Walker
Watertown
H. F. Bright
A.F. Chase
Geddes
Aberdeen
Fireman fatally burned near Rapid City after engine collision
J. S. Wilson, a Chicago and Northwestern fireman, was cleaning an engine Saturday evening at Rapid City when another engine struck it. He was knocked into the firebox and severely burned by rising steam. A doctor was summoned. it is feared his injuries are fatal.
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J. S. Wilson
Chicago and Northwestern
Rapid City
Black Hills Pioneers to Celebrate Picnic Event
Great preparations are under way for the annual picnic by the Society of Black Hills Pioneers at Deadwood. The society includes pioneers who came to the Hills in or before 1876 and, despite a shrinking membership, remains enthusiastic. This year features an old time freight train with bullwhackers in attendance.
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Black Hills
Society of Black Hills Pioneers
Deadwood
Hills
Boy Killed in Runaway Near Railroad Track
The 14 year old son of J M Burkey a cattle buyer living between Beresford and Lennox was found dead in the road. He had left town with a load of fence wire bound for home and the team ran away when startled by a passing train, throwing him from the wagon and killing him.
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J. M. Burkey
Beresford
Lennox
Lineman Hurt in Sioux Falls Pole Fall
David Marshall, a lineman for the Hell Telephone Company, arrived in Sioux Falls from Minneapolis about two years ago. He lies unconscious at the city hospital with possibly fatal injuries after a fall from a pole while performing duties.
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Linemmn Sevious
David Marshall
Hell Telephone Company
Sioux Falls
Minneapolis
Thief Steals $650 From Sioux Falls Hotel Clerk
A thief snatched $650 from William Cornell the day clerk in the lobby of Cataract Flotel Sioux Falls crowded lobby last week and vanished into the crowd. A wagon overturn caused Mrs Edward Kleise near Sisseton to die when buried under a wagon load after a crossing.
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Edward Kleise
Sisseton
Jewelers Form State Association in Ab erdean
Jewelers in Ab erdean establish a state wide association and plan affiliation with the allied mercantile organization of South Dekota. The move signals coordinated efforts among retail jewelers to strengthen business networks and advocacy.
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Orewise
Aberdean
South Dekota
PIMCIE Nominates Convention Ticket Amid Prohibition Demands
The telegraph notes a convention where delegates urged prohibition of intoxicating liquors and government railways control with a flat fare per mile. They backed a direct primary law, direct senatorial election, and universal suffrage. A ticket was nominated: Governor Wynutte Lewis, Lieutenant Governor W A Caldwell, and others from Lake Preston, Woonsocket, West Port, Castlewood, and Strandburg for various state offices.
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Tlastie Lewis
Crees
Vernainpiy
Baroy Christvnan
Fiatveatty
Anili Secretars
United States
Telkeh
Wynutte Lewis
Lake Preston
Vo Templeton
Woonsocket
Wb Day
Westport
Trentenant
W A. Caldwell
Broalkhigs
H. S. Curtis
Castlewood
Ta. Crockard
Ritoon
T. J. Brenneman
Wessington Springs
Pabte Tands
Wildcat Raider Removed From Gregory County
Tiffany tracked and killed a large wildcat in Gregory County after livestock losses from Sealy Creek homesteads. The animal measured three feet seven inches long, stood twenty three inches high, and weighed twenty six pounds, a fine specimen of its species.
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Sealy Creek
Gregory County
Tiffany
Death in Peculiar Mischance Near Lake County Farm
The infant child of Mr and Mrs John Mulvihill on a Lake County farm died in a peculiar accident. While returning from town the bridle slipped from a horse, spooking the team. Mrs Mulvihill jumped with the baby in her arms and the infant struck its head as she alighted, rendering it unconscious. Medical aid was called but could not reverse the outcome.
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John Mulvihill
Lake County
Mulvihill
Burglars Captured in Pierre Store Heist
Officers in Pierre captured two men, George Jeffries and Arthur Copley, amid a string of burglaries. They were found in the J. Bager & Cav store loaded with jewelry and clothing, with gold chains bearing Nelson jewelry store price marks. Friday, Eimal Amschel was arrested as the lookout for the pair.
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Pierre Land
Pierre
George Jeffries
Arthur Copley
J. ©. Bager & Cav
Nelson Jewelry
Eimal
Amschel
Car Fire Ties Up Sioux Falls Train Yard
A fire aboard a car loaded with buggies bound for John Deere Plow Co in Sioux Falls burned in Rock Island Railroad yards as a train approached the city. The approximate loss is about $3,000, to be borne by the railroad.
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Sioux’Falls
John Deere Plow Company
Rock Island Railroad Company
Sioux Falls
Serious horseback accident injures Leah Pertit of Faulkton
Leah Pertit, daughter of a Faulkton farmer, is in serious condition after a horseback riding accident. She was driving cattle when the horse stumbled and threw her, the foot catching in the saddle and she was dragged a considerable distance.
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Leah Pertit
Faulkton
Lady Broncho Buster at Presho Fourth of July Show
Miss Mayme Boyd a renowned lady broncho buster formerly with Buffalo Bill's Wild West show will give exhibitions in Presho Miss. Boyd now resides nearby and has consented to perform during the Fourth of July celebration.
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Presho
Mayme Boyd
Buffalo Bill
Federal Court Session Ahead in Pierre for Land Fencing Trials
Federal court in Pierre will convene next week with multiple land fencing cases against western river neighbors set for trial. A separate item reports Anmilven Lordell, despondent from poor health, died by suicide using poison.
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Pierre
United States
Snidence Terry
Anmilven Lordell
Peor
Fire at Lone Pine Agency Destroys Barn and Property
Fire swept the Lone Pine Agency destroying the two story barn and adjacent buildings. Flames erupted from the upper story and rapidly consumed hay, hemp, and other stored goods, with extensive damage to hay and veterinary supplies and the surrounding belts and structures.
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Pine Athoie
Lone Pine Agency
Weavie Belinas
Political Leader Ajadged Insane Adjudged by Board
Ajadged Insane leader from Suflato County was declared insane by the insanity board and ordered sent to Wh Yaukton asylum.
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Pearehley
Suflato County
Insanity Board
Yaukton
Historic timeline of wars, sieges, and notable events
A fragmented chronicle lists centuries of world events and figures. It includes burnings, executions, conquests, independence declarations, constitutional milestones, and notable disasters. Names such as Columbus, Cortes, Bonaparte, and Debs appear beside places like London, Venice, Mexico, and Chicago, reflecting a broad sweep of history through brief entries.
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Take Michigan
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English Channel
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Africa
Brooklyn Bridge
New Orleans
Nlon
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City of Mexico
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Cyprus
Rngland
Tetersburg
Washington, D. C
Dohustown
Coettysburg
Driggs
General Assembly
Lindy
Jefferson Davis
Llolyrood Cemetery
Richmond
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Bield Columbian Museum
Chinegso
Eugene V. Debs
Chicago
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