Naval World War News Hints Limited Clash to Come
In the China Sea, Vice Admiral Rojestvensky remains cautious awaiting Nebogatoff reinforcements. Togo’s location is uncertain as Japan tightens control around Formosa and VK forces watch for potential engagement. Diplomatic strains with France ease, suggesting Japan risks a multipower peace if war expands.
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States abolish Grand Jury in Minnesota vote
A constitutional amendment in Minnesota, by a 121000 majority, abolishes the grand jury one of the oldest Anglo-Saxon legal institutions. Minnesota becomes the first place in the Anglo-Saxon world to do away with this time-honored institution.
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Minnegota
Minnesota
Horton fire Devours Condon Lane Plant and Town
A blaze destroyed the Condon Lane Boom and Lumber Company plant and nearly the entire town of Horton West Virginia. About 150 company houses and millions of feet of timber were burned. The fire reportedly started in the woods from sparks shed by a donkey engine. The nearby town of Whit Mer faced threats from the flames.
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Condon Lane Boom and Lumber Company
Horton
W. Va
Whit Mer
Edward Kennedy Fireman Dies at 70 in St Havre
Edward Kennedy a Great Northern fireman aged 70 collapsed and died in St Havre Montana after boasting never being sick. He organized the first fire company in Minneapolis.
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Edward Kennedy
St Havre
Mont
Are
Minneapolia
Dozens Die in War saw Clash in Russian Poland
Dozens dead and many wounded in a clash at War saw Russian Poland between troops and workers on Adazna and Jerosecinaka streets. Cavalry charged. infantry fired a volley. fifteen wounded were hospitalized while others were sent home. A later skirmish at Alote and Sosnowa streets reportedly left twenty injured or dead. A military patrol fired on a crowd. The Easter holidays bring anxiety amid strikes in St. Petersburg and Moscow, with authorities braced to quell disturbances.
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Russian Poland
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Jerosecinaka
Alote
Sosnowa
Russia
St. Petersburg
Moscow
Far East
Destructive Indian earthquake toll and wreckage
A historic Indian earthquake left about 15 000 dead with possible additional fatalities. The 700 square mile affected area housed millions, destroying or severely damaging most buildings. Dharmsala nearly annihilated, about 500 Gurkha soldiers perished. Mussoorie and Simla also suffered significant damage. Lady Curzon's home area reported mainly property losses.
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Russian policy reversal on religious unity in conquered provinces
An excerpt notes about 40,000,000 adherents of various faiths including Roman Catholics Lutherans Protestants Mohammedans and Buddhists. The ukase signals a total reversal of Russia’s nonconformist policy aimed at unifying national factions through religious uniformity.
Fires and disasters from early 1900s incidents
Reports detail the Toreto cotton factory near Mexico City burning, a Susquehanna mills fire in Williamsport, a Brooklyn watchman fatally shooting a thief, and the Rochester bank secretary's death by suicide. It notes meteorological and seismic events in India and historic global earthquakes including Lisbon and Catabria, with millions claimed as victims.
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Assam
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Lisbon
Portugal
Catabria
Italy
Disputed dismissal noted for federal warehouse clerk
Frederick J. Wilson, financial clerk in charge of the United States Indian warehouse in New York, notes that official notice of his removal has not yet arrived. Hitchcock ordered his dismissal along with several other clerks.
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Rederick J. Wilson
Uinited States Indian Warehouse
New York
Secretary of the Interior
Hitchcock
Rail rate change topic dominates South Dakota commission meeting
South Dakota, Minnesota and Iowa railroad commissioners held a regu meeting at Lionsalts to discuss potential united action on changing freight rates for oil shipments under carload lots from third class to fourth class. The Minnesota board fixed May 2 for a hearing. SD commissioners plan to attend. They also heard of track construction approvals by Chicago and Northwestern and Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul at Elrod, benefiting northeastern shippers. August Peterson seeks an elevator site on Milwaukee Road right of way at Platte, and Aberdeen National Bank vs United States Express involves currency shipping service. decision pending.
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Milwaukee Extension Aims for Fast Rail West of Chamberlain
A Mitchell special reports accelerated work on the Milwaukee extension west of Chamberlain. Rails and ties will be laid sooner than expected with a chartered steamboat to transport materials and an engine by boat. Freight cars will ride the boat across the river to reduce handling as graders advance. The pontoon bridge completion is expected near September with a goal to lay fifty miles of track in a set period.
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Mitchell
Milwaukee
Underwood
Loomis to get state bank as papers filed at Pierre
Incorporators for Loomis state bank are William M. M. Smith president of Mitchell National Bank Mrs C A Davison H D Butterfield and E J Quigley Work will start immediately on a bank building and be ready to open in thirty days Milwaukee Railroad Company begins Loomis improvements and has lumber for a new depot building
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Pierre
William MM. Smith
Mitchell National Bank
C. A. Davison
H. D. Butterfield
E. J. Quigley
Milwaukee Railroad Company
Devout prisoner John Young shocks Miller jail crowd
John Young, charged with the murder of George Todd, is noted as the most devout prisoner in Miller jail. He refuses to swear, smoke, chew, or drink, kneels to pray at night, and reads his Bible daily, habits said to span many years.
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John Young
George ‘Todd
Miller Jail
Alexander May Plead Guilty in Horse Theft Case
Charles Alexander, arrested for stealing a horse at White Lake weeks ago, was brought to Mitchell Monday for trial and is expected to plead guilty to seek a lighter sentence. He is a young man with several years of residence in Mitchell and has long held a good reputation.
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Alexander
Charles Alexander
White Lake
Mitchell
Hms
Wool Growers Meeting Set in Aberdeen
The Commercial Club at Aberdeen will host the South Dakota Wool Growers Association meeting from June 22 to 28. A number of outside speakers of national reputation will discuss topics of interest to growers.
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Aberdeen
South Dakota Wool Growers’ Association
Deadwood Bank Clearings for Week End April 22 1905
The clearings of the three Deadwood banks for the week ending April 22, 1905, totaled $852 876.38. The figure reflects the aggregate cash transactions across Deadwood's banking institutions for the stated period.
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Deadwood Bank
Deadwood
Langmauck v Keith Appeal Upheld by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court at Pierre Thursday handed down a decision in the case of Henning Langmauck against J F Keith et al, appellants. The Miner County judgment of the lower court was modified and affirmed.
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Pierre Phursday
Henning Langmauck
J. F. Keith
Miner County
Funeral of a Pioneer in Chamberlain
Mrs William Findley, aged 72, was buried in Chamberlain after a funeral that marked the arrival of her family in 1880 as the third to settle the city. Her husband died last December.
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Chamberlain
William Findley
Gcreamery Beats Record In Last Thirty Days
The White Lake creamery reports a sharp rise in patron payments totaling 1408.50, nearly double the 720.08 of the previous year, with butter output and shipments increasing. Sixty eight tubs of butter were sent to eastern markets this period, up from last year, signaling brighter prospects and farmer prosperity.
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White Lake
Inirketa
Wool Growers Convention Set in Aberdeen
J C O secretary treasurer of the South Dakota Wool Growers Association announced plans for the annual Aberdeen convention on June 22 and 28. He said the event promises strong turnout with many South Dakotans speaking on local topics and eminent out of state speakers. The Commercial Club will host at either the commercial club house or Brown County courthouse.
James R Hicks Pardoned by State Board
Gov Elrod granted a pardon to James R Hicks who was sentenced to life in Meade County eleven years ago for murder. The record shows Hicks was a boy in a holdup. his uncle killed the victim and was hanged. The other man received ten years. petitions supported the pardon from western residents and county officers.
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Elrod
State Board of Pardons
James R. Hicks
Meade County
Hicks
Mny
Watertown Council Deadlocked Over City Attorney Choice
Mayor Bush proposed three candidates W. H. Glass A Sherin and Charles Schull for city attorney. The council conducted a secret ballot but failed to reach five votes for any candidate after long night deliberations. The mayor retains appointment power and faces competing pledges from all three nominees.
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W. 8. Glass
A. Sherin
Charles Schull
Old Soldiers Reunion Set For Bridgewater June 15 16
Bridgewater citizens held a mass meeting to plan the sixteenth annual Civil War veterans reunion for McCook County. A committee was elected and a broad public subscription was authorized to raise funds for expenses with strong resolve to make the gathering highly successful.
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Bridgewater
McCook County
Groton Reports End of Smallpox Scare
Groton has quelled a smallpox scare with schools and churches reopening. Health officers maintained strict quarantine and disinfection. No serious cases reported and all patients recovered. similar illness previously labeled chickenpox or Cuban itch in other areas.
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Groton
George Smith Guilty On Forgery Charge At Mitchell Circuit Court
George Smith was found guilty on forgery by a Mitchell circuit court jury. The verdict was delivered Saturday night. sentencing is set for Thursday after adjournment. Two additional forgery charges remain pending, all for small amounts.
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George Smith
Mitchell
New Hospital Planned in Mitchell TY
Commercial Club committee and local physicians move forward with building a hospital in Mitchell. Burns initiates the proposal by donating a block of ground in the eastern part of Lown.
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Physicians of
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Burns
Lown
Plenty of Rain in the Hills for Spring Growth
The Hot Springs area reports plentiful rainfall this spring aiding rapid vegetation growth and lush pastures. Local observers note the moisture supports crops and garden vegetation with favorable early-season conditions.
Mitchell Machine Shop Plans by Sioux City Holder
J. McDougall of Sioux City forms a stock company with $10,000 capital to build and run a machine shop at Mitchell. He holds half, with the remaining half owned by local investors.
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Fd. J. McDougall
Sioux City
Mitchell Ofa
Reunion of Traveling Men Association at Hot Springs May
The Black Hills Traveling Men's Association will hold its annual session at Hot Springs on the last Sunday weekend of May with preparations for a large attendance and a grand time.
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Black Llills Traveling Men's Association
Hot Springa
Philippine self government and elections outlined
A summary of 1902 acts for a census and a two chamber Philippine legislature to be elected within two years. The 1907 general Filipino election date is fixed, with 50 to 100 legislators to be chosen, sharing power with the Philippine Commission. The body will elect two Washington representatives, akin to territorial delegates.
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Philppine Commission
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