Weather conditions improve for late corn and harvest prospects
Weather reports show generally favorable conditions across most states with improvements in late corn yields noted in Iowa Nebraska and Ohio while drought persists in western regions. Plowing for fall seeding progresses in many areas though Kansas Missouri and parts of the Mississippi Valley need rain. A burglary ends in a fatal shooting as Zeno Williams is killed by Eugene Rawards during a break-in in Paducah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Atlantic
Tennessee
Michigan
Abraska
North Pacific Coast
Kansas
Missouri
Missonu
Oklahoma
Texas
Montana
Washington
Towa
Nebraska
Ohio’ Valley
Minnesota
Wisconsin
South Dakota
North Dakota
Cotton
Arkansas
Louisiana
Ohio Valley
New York
Maryland
Virginia
Indiana
Illinois
Mississippi
Missouri Valley
Ndiana
Randal
Washington County
Ohio
Gauthgagtern
Cpa
Trenton Steamboat Explosion Kills Eleven
A Philadelphia to Trenton steamer exploded twice, killing eleven and injuring many, with four passengers missing. Scalding steam and flaming wreckage wounded crews and passengers. piano and cabin were torn apart. The ship grounded near Harrison mansion, captains and crew aiding victims. Holmesburg Hospital treated the injured. Chief Engineer notes boiler water was ample and pressure normal.
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Trenton
Philadelphia
Camden
Wilmington’ Steamboat Company
Alsa Poinit
Harrison Mansion
Forresdalé
Ti Pisgéigérs
Tvain
Worrell
Holmesburg
Murphy
Sultan Prefers War as France Demands Rejected
The Vienna Tageblatt quotes Constantinople that Abdul Hamid will wage war rather than yield to France, noting he studies defense plans and has ordered 300 guns from Germany. The French embassy flag is down in Constantinople after Ambassador Constans left, with no charge d affaires and protective actions by French consuls in Bursa. Trade frictions aggravate the dispute as embassies report vexatious interference with commerce.
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Vienna
Clergy Appointments and Honors Across U S Churches
The Rev. J P Morley receives a $200 Harvard scholarship for Cambridge M E Church. The Rev R R Claiborne resigns Kalamazoo St Luke's to join Dr Stires at St Thomas New York. The Rev E C Jenkins resigns Sheboygan Baptist to study evangelistic work in England. The Rev L N Gall leaves Sac City Baptist for Webster City. The Rev Samuel Tyler leaves St George's NY for Church of the Advent Cincinnati. The Rev H R Remsen and FW Fitts become Calvary Church New York curates. Rev Thomas J Shuey cited for Christian Memorial Rock Island pastor. Jefferson Ave Detroit hires Rev W H Culver as boys pastor. Father Frank J Van Antwoerp receives 400 gold purse for Europe trip expenses.
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J. P. Morley
the Methodist Episcopal Church
Cambridge
Iowa
Harvard University
R. R. Claiborne
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Kalamazoo, Mich
Stires
St. Thomas’ Church
New York
E. C. Jenkins
Baptist Church
Sheboygan
Wis
England
Chovisier
Evangelist Shiverea
Long Island
L.N. Gall
Sac City
Iown
Webster City
Samuel Tyler
St. George's Episcopal Church
Church of the Advent
Cincinnati
H.R. Remsen
FW. Fitts
Episcopal Theological School
Mass
Calvary Church
Christian Memorial
Church of
Rock Island
Thomas J. Shuey
Valparaigo
Ind
Jefferson Avenue Presbyterian Church
Detroit
W. H. Culver
Brighton
Mich
Frank J. van Antwoerp
Holy Rosary Church
Europe
Statuary Scene Triggers Bereaved Mother's Fainting
A Buffalo dispatch reports Mrs. Helen M. Packard of Springfield viewing a statuary group titled El Caney, depicting a wounded soldier cradling a dying comrade. The fictional narrative centers on a war scene as a brother recalls a brother’s death and a mother’s imagined reaction.
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Buffalo
Exposition Art Gallery
Helen M. Packard
Springfield
Mass
EL Caney
Knights Templar Elect Officers At Louisville Conclave
The twenty-eighth triennial Knights Templar conclave in Louisville adjourned to San Francisco for the September meeting. Officers were elected with Frank H. Thomas named junior grand warden. A grand ball capped the week as drill contest trophies were awarded to Colorado Commandery and others in silver prizes totaling $6,900.
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Knights Templars
San Francisco
Knights Templar
Louisville
Horse Show
Frank H. Thomas
District of Columbia
H. B. Stoddard
Bryan
Texas
George M. Moulton
Chicago
H. W. Rugg
Providence
W. B. Mellish
Cincinnati
Joseph A
Hanselman
California
Rare treasures unearthed in English royal palaces
Overhauling royal palaces under King Edward reveals surprising finds. Garrets and cellars closed for over a century are cleared to expose a Lawrence portrait of Queen Caroline and a majestic fourgon packed with Queen Anne silver plate, once used at grand dinners from Kew to Hampton Court, untouched since her era.
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England
Edward
Caroline
Lawrence
Windsor Castle
Queen Anne
Kew
Hampton Court
St. James
China Population Counts From Native Journal
A native journal quotes German papers giving China’s total population as 388,258,000. It lists provincial counts including Shantung 36,247,000 Hupeh 22,100,000 Szechuan 7,712,000 Kwantung 22,706,000 Yunnan 12,731,000 and others such as Hunan 8,432,000 Anhul 20,506,000 Kansuh 9,285,000 Kwantung 22,706,000 Kiangsi 24,584,000 and Chekiang 11,680,000.
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China
Chin
Shanturg
Hunan
Kwantung
Revised Bible on Sale in America’s Clearer English
The first copies of the American standard revision of the Bible appeared in Chicago after a 14 year delay due to dissent. Prof Howard Osgood explains that many passages are clarified by modern meanings replacing older senses, and a new dictionary may be needed for archaic spellings such as bewray and victual.
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Chicago
King
James
Howard Osgood
American Company of Revisers
Sunday School Times
Prof. Osgood
Bewray
Holpen
Hough
Lien
Marish
Minish
Pourtray
Shew
Strake
Will Not Arbitrate in Great Steel Strike
President Schwab of United States Steel declines arbitration as Simon Burns travels to Indianapolis to pursue peace overtures. Burns, sent by President Shaffer, reports Schwab’s rejection but remains hopeful for a settlement. Burns plans to resume talks in Pittsburgh to push arbitration and curb strike harm to business.
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Schwab
Steel Combine
United States Steel Corporation
Simon Burns
National Association of Window Glass Workers
Shaffer
Combine
Indianapolis
Burns
Mysterious Clippings From A Distant Page
Fragmentary notes report sence yellow fever in Tampico Mexico. Mackerel packers to form a trust. High wirewalker Lee Earl fell thirty feet in Grove City Ohio. Prisoners in Pa jail attempted escape. a guard stopped them. Spanish flies pest in Fort Bend County Texas endangering cattle. Two Chicago children Joseph Muchrenski and Allen Hagar died after swallowing left carelessly. National Heli ness Association camp meeting at New Albany paid debts.
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Lee Earl
Grove City
Ohio
Stopford
Chicago
Lincoln Park
Fort Bend
Texas
Joseph Muchrenski
Allen Hagar
Rugkin
Commonwealth of Socialists
National Heliness Association
New Albany
Week's Happenings Table Issued By State Auditor
A state auditor issued a table detailing property within the state by counties. The total valuation stands at 173 million 200 thousand 738 dollars, with an increase of 51 thousand 648 dollars from the previous year.
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State Auditor's Office
Brookings
Brown
Brule
Buttalocee
Butts
Jampbell
Charles Mix
Clark
Clay
Coddington
Custer
Davison Cena
Day Shee
Deuel
Douglas Seenene
Edmunds Enees
Faulkee
Grant
Nee Ee
Gregory
Wanilin
Hanson
Ewen Twee
Toughes
Butchinson Smet Wee Ewes
Hyde Weer
Jerankd
Pace
Twingshiry
Tanke
Lawrence
Lingoln
Lyman Bee
McCook
McPherson Ce
Marshall Dee
Meade Ey
Miner Seem Ee
Minnehaha Ee
Moody Sees Nae
Pennington
Potter
Roberts
Sanborn Pe
Spink Ees
Sully Tee
Turner
Union
Union Ee Meee Meets Ee 4,885,261 Walworth
Sully
Jerauld
Killed in a Well Near Duncan Farm
Joe Bleha a young farmer from near Duncan died while working in a well on neighbor John Grothounek’s farm. The 130 foot descent saw Bleha fall after attempting to loosen a clog, leaving him trapped in a two foot hole with a broken leg. He refused to use a rope as warned, and rescue came late.
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Joe Bleha
Duncan
John Grothouek
Young Bleha
Tubbs Pardoned by President McKinley in Obscene Mail Case
Richard A. Tubbs former Alcester mayor was pardoned by President McKinley after a hard fought federal trial in Sioux Falls. He faces restarting life and is reportedly set to work for the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad at Huron station. Congressman I W Martin and family departed for Washington with his law practice noted.
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Richard A. Tubbs
Alecester
Sioux Falls
United States
McKinley
Alcester
Tubbs
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
Huron
Ward II Bound Over In Pluma Murder Case
W. H. Ward the alleged Pluma murderer was bound over at his preliminary trial in Deadwood on Wednesday to answer the charge of murder.
Miller State Bank Opens With Noted South Dakota Team
Alfred B. Bills sold his Miller bank to F D Greene of Highmore. The new Miller State Bank opened on Wednesday with Huron Fort Dodge and Highmore men among its officers including State Auditor Shober.
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Alfred, B. Bills
Miller Bank
F. D. Greene
Highmore
Miller State Bank
Huron
Fort Dodge
Shober
Republican convention nominates J W Jones for third term
The Republican convention of the Second judicial district held at Canton Thursday afternoon unanimously nominated the present incumbent Judge J W Jones of Sioux Falls for a third term. Great harmony prevailed.
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Élreuit
Canton
J. W. Jones
Sioux, Falls
Great Harmony
Scavenger Tax List Sparks Sioux Falls Court Action
W H Lyon an attorney has filed suit in the state circuit court at Sioux Falls challenging the scavenger tax law. The case centers on a Hartford forty acre property once taxed and later mortgaged, with back personal taxes now sought to be collected against the former owner. The outcome will draw statewide interest.
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Sioux Falls
W. H. Lyon
Loent
Tuyon
Lyon
Town
Hartford
Remains of Missing Brother Believed Found Near Ward House
Excitement at Deadwood as a crowd gathers to learn of the missing Krk Sheppard from Pri may. An arm and leg of a body discovered in a cave near the Ward house are thought to be from the second brother. Authorities believe the body was dismembered and hidden on the premises by Ward. An uncle offers a reward. Eugene Ward was arrested for complicity.
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Deadwood
Krk
Sheppard
Sheppard Brothers
Primay
Ward House
Ward
Eugene Ward
W H. Ward
Union County Old Settlers Reunion at Akron
The twelfth annual old settlers reunion and picnic of Union County South Dakota was held Tuesday in Bennett's grove one mile north of Akron. Several thousand people gathered to swap grasshopper tales and modern experiences and enjoy a day in the woods. Akron merchants and citizens supported the event generously. Music came from the Elk Point band a local Akron chorus and an Akron octet plus a gramophone.
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Union County
South Dakota
Akron
Bennett's Grove
Big Sioux
Elk Point
Severe Hailstorm Hits Aberdeen Area
A severe hailstorm battered Aberdeen and nearby areas, causing widespread window damage to homes and public buildings. The Baptist church faced heavy losses from shattered glass, while livestock were injured and birds killed. Main street cement walks were dented and relayed where not yet set.
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Aberdeen
Baptist Church
Old Feud Ends in Fatal Shooting at Forest City
In Forest City, eighteen miles west of Gettysburg, A. B. Daly was shot and killed. Rome G. Glover faces charges, with the crime tied to a local feud and rumored motives involving a woman. The shooting occurred from the second story as Daly paused near the house, the bullet entering near the right eye and passing through the head and neck.
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Forest
Forest City
Gettysburg
Daly
Red Wars Recaptured After Escape Near Rosebud Agency
Red Wars, a Sioux Indian indicted in the U S court for infanticide on the Cheyenne reservation, was recaptured by Indian policemen on Black Pipe Creek northwest of Rosebud Agency after escaping Minnehaha County authorities three months ago. Black Hills Methodist conference session set for September 6 to 9 with Bishop C D Foss presiding and leaders from Sioux City University and Kansas City among attendees.
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Red Wars
United States
Minnehaha County
Black Pipe Creek
Rosebud’ Agency
Black Ae Methodist Conference
C. D. Foss
Philadelphia
Lewis
Sioux City University
C. B. Spencer
Kansas City
New York
Rabid Dog Bite Sends Doctor to Chicago for Care
Dr. Closs of Wolsey passed through Huron on his way to Chicago after being bitten by a dog that was later found to have rabies. The incident caused him considerable unease and he sought treatment in Chicago earlier this week.
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Dr. Closs
Wolsey
Huron
Chicago
Closs
Pioneer Hornberger leaves Black Hills for Pittsburgh
B A Hornberger a pioneer of the Black Hills and longtime Deadwood city council member departed Thursday morning for Pittsburg Pennsylvania to settle permanently His efforts helped make the recent quarto centennial carnival a success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hills
B.A. Hornberger
Black Hills
Pittsburg
Deadwood
Homestake to Quitclaim Lead Mine Property Deeds
The Homestake Company plans to issue quitclaim deeds to surface owners within Lead city limits while reserving underground rights on the mining ground. The process settles titles and clarifies surface ownership as the company prepares official deeds.
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Homestake Company
Lead
Pardon Granted for Robert Hoge by Gov Herried
Gov Herried granted a pardon on Thursday for Robert Hoge of Codington County after a conviction for assault with a dangerous weapon. The sentence had expired and the pardon restores civil rights to the former prisoner.
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Hoge
Herried
Robert Hoge
Codington County
Work Begun on New Canton Hotel by O A Randolph
Surveying completed on Tuesday and stakes set for a new 20000 dollar hotel to be built at Canton by O A Randolph. Excavation starts immediately and the project aims for prompt completion.
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O. A. Randolph
Canton
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