Reversal of Telegraph Message Causes Railroad Bond Scandal
In Yankton County the misread telegram from the attorney general altered the Dakota Southern railroad right of way decision. The error, once sent, led to bonds issued to finance the line, damaging Yankton County's reputation for years as it repaid the debt and faced a tainted trust.
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Joni
Dakota
The
United Tates
Wallington
Éveral
Legisature
Missouri Valley
Yankton
Yankton County
Farmhouse Looted Near Jamestown by Five Men
Five men traveling in a night wagon robbed the home of William Mawhinney eighteen miles south of Jamestown. Mawhinney found the house looted of viands and cutlery and traced the outfit to a nearby camp. Police arrested five men and recovered most of the stolen goods.
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Jamestown
N. D
William Mawhinney
Mawhinney
Masked Man Steals Cash and Valuables in Night Burglary
Huron, Aug. 11. A man with a masked face entered Arthur White's sleeping apartment Tuesday night, awoke him and held a revolver to his head demanding money. White passed over about $10 in cash, a gold watch, and some trinkets. No clue found.
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Huron
Arthur White
Potatoes Boost South Dakota Crop Prospects
Across South Dakota the potato harvest looks promising with sizeable bushels expected to be produced. Some areas may yield little beyond seed, but overall the state anticipates a strong crop to market beyond its borders.
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Dakota
Yorkton
South’ Dakota
Worthington Elevator Burned After Lightning Strike
Worthington Minnesota August 11 Skemlis Moens elevator belt was struck by lightning and entirely burned. Heavy rain and quick fire department work saved adjacent buildings. Loss about 25000 dollars.
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Worthington
Minn
Skemls & Moen'a
Killed on the Track at Ackley Main Run Over
A 65 year old Ackley resident, Patterson, was killed while crossing the Illinois Central railway at Ackley when struck by a passenger train on a Sunday afternoon. The incident occurred near Austinville Iowa and is reported in a regional news digest.
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Ackley
Austinville
Iowa
Milnois Central Railway
Patterson
Minnesota Census Bulletin Reveals Population by Sex Color and Origin
The census bulletin shows Minnesota’s population with males at 63.2 percent and foreigners at 28.9 percent. It notes inclusion of Indians on reservations affects native and foreign born percentages, and reports foreign white 28.8 percent and native white with foreign parentage 46.1 percent. Totals: males 932,490. females 818,904. native born 1,246,070. foreign born 605,318. white 1,737,026. colored 14,368 including 7,414 taxed Indians, 1,763 untaxed Indians, 4,959 negroes, 166 Chinese, 61 Japanese.
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Minnesota
Minneota
Minnegota
Waseca Wins State Championship Over Litchfield
In St Paul on Aug 12 a large Lexington Park crowd watched Waseca defeat Litchfield to claim the state title. The game featured fast play, stubborn defense, and key moments including a Williams three base hit and Wilson home run. Attendance was 9,000 with McCarthy umpiring.
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St. Paul
Minn
Lexington Park
Waseca
Litchfield
Holge
O'Reagan
Wilnon B
Cox
Mmie
Urpire—McCarthy
Buffington Arrested for Sewing Machine Swindle
Paul Buffington of St Paul was arrested in LaCrosse on a charge of selling sewing machines and keeping the money. Deputy Sheriff Johnson and local police placed him in custody. he is accused of swindling the Singer Sewing Machine Co. of St Paul.
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Ot. Paul Ag
Sowlees Machine ‘Company Arronted
la Crouse
Wim
C. M. Buffington
Bt. Paul
Singer Sewing Machine Company
Johnson
Buffington 4A
St.Paul
Struck by Train Fatality in Appleton Minnesota
Aug 13 a stranger trying to board a moving train in Appleton was killed when he fell under the wheels. Identify by letter from 1991 notes showing mill work at Kerkhoven, Minnesota. Separately in Canada, an engine derailment near Oyen Sound killed the engineer and a brakeman. Fireman and another brakeman injured.
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Strangker
Oyen Sound
Ont
Canaitan Pacific Way
Christian Science Healer Fined for Report Violation
Mrs J Davin, a Christian Science healer in Bookene Wash, was found guilty of failing to report a suspected fever case as required by law. She received the minimum fine and costs.
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Christian Science Honlegr
Bookene
Wash
J. Davin
Christian Science
Costa
Remarkable will directs burning of surplus wealth
Faribault Minnesota August 14 Harvey Scott wealthy farmer died yesterday at eighty three after amassing about 100000 in cash by selling farms and lands and paying $10000 in debts. He left a will instructing his administrator to burn the remainder of about $46000, deny any religious ceremony at his funeral and have the undertaker take his body directly to the grave. His wife died a year ago and estrangement from his family fueled the unusual provisions. The will is unlikely to be carried out.
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Faribault
Minn
Harvey Scott
Thia
Straw as Feed Prompts Iowa Inquiry in Redwood Falls
Redwood Falls Minnesota Aug 14 Redwood county farmers are receiving letters from Iowa residents asking about stacking straw so it can be baled late in the fall and shipped to Iowa to feed cattle. The letters say fodder for the coming winter will be scarce in Iowa, prompting farmers to rethink straw burning.
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Redwood Falls
Bann
Redwood
Iowa
Redwood County
Young Man Arrested on Charge of Horse Stealing
A young man was arrested in Cedar Palla Iowa on a horse and team theft from A W Kinney of Vinton last Tuesday Marshal Kelly captured him at Ackley after he stole a cart from H P Streeter of the city and fled One horse was disposed of His name was unknown as he gave several aliases and stories He appeared before Justice Knapp and was bound over to thwart grand jury action He claimed employment with the Des Moines Leader.
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Cedar Palla
Iowa
A. W. Kinney
Vinton
Marshal Kelly
Ackley
H. P. Streeter
Grand Jury
Des Moines Leader
Little Girl Killed Near Winone After Wagon Accident
In Winone Minnesota on August 14 a six year old girl, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Aimes, died after falling from a grain wagon on a hill. A wheel passed over her head causing fatal skull injuries and instant death.
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Winone
Minn
Charles Aimes
Farm Hand Severely Scalp Wounded After Drunken Dispute
Albert Lesa Minnesota August 14 George Lambert a farm laborer got drunk and insulted women. Charles Gardenier used a spade to peel a large scalp piece from his skull and inflicted a serious head wound. Lambert hospitalized with improving then convulsions and vomiting. Gardenier not yet arrested.
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Albert Lesa
Minn
George Lambert
Charles Gardenier
Lambert
Garpenter
Death of J Spears After Weeklong Sleep
J Spears, eightyish De Bote resident, dies in La Crosse Wisconsin after a weeklong sleep preceding death. He had been in good health recently and noted extreme sleepiness before retiring and not waking despite efforts to rouse him. The report notes his age as seventy eight. The obituary mentions the puzzling sleep preceding the demise.
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Wincentin
la Crosee
Wis
J. Spears
de Bote
Mr. Spears
Free State Employment Office Builds Rapid State Aid
Madison Aug 14 The five week old state employment office reports 78 positions filled through Aug 10, with 115 last week and applications for help outweighing employment requests by over 400. South Dakota cattle shipments rise as feed shortage pushes stock east. Great Northern runs a stock train between Huron and Twin Cities. In Sopris Bottineau a sale of late town lots by F By Stolze draws ex Gov Rice and others purchasing for a bank and general stores.
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Huron
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Missouri
South Dakota
Great Northern Railway Company
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Minneapolis
Rice
Sopris
Bottineau
N. D
F. By Stolze
Souris
Gov. Rice
Minnesota
Fire destroys cigar store and cafe in Kansas City
Kansan City August 14 a blaze wiped out the Niles and Moser cigar store and the Z A Johnson cafe one of the citys finest. Loss 59900 dollars. Local fire crews battled the flames throughout the night and authorities began surveying the scene for causes. The two establishments shared a block and were known landmarks in the downtown area. No injuries were immediately reported.
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Kansan City
Kansas City
Niles & Moser
Z. A. Johnson Cafe
Maples At 11 Sle Crlapio Died After Night
A man named Crlapio died last evening at 7146, surrounded by family and close friends. News was telegraphed to King View tor Emanuel and Queen Helehe, and papers say a public funeral will be held in Palermo. Rumors claim Sig Crispi's will authorizes an Italian politician to review papers and publish memoirs.
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Hia
King Viewtor
Emanuel
Queen Helehe
Palermo
Sig. Crispi
Markets Update From Grein and Live Quotations
Latest quotes cover wheat oats corn and rye across Minneapolis Duluth Milwaukee Chicago and Sioux City markets. Cattle hogs and sheep prices surge with prime beef steadiness, Texas-fed steers and various aged cattle listed alongside hogs and lambs in brisk trading across major western and midwestern exchanges.
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Grein
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth
Northern
Milwaukee
Wis
Chicago
Bronx City
Iowa
South St. Paul
Prisoner Held After Gonzales County Lynch Threat
Gregorio Cortez, who killed Sheriff Glover and Morris, was brought to San Antonio to prevent another lynching. At 2 p.m. a mob of 200 armed men rode to the jail, demanded Cortez, and tried to break in using a telephore pole. Sheriff Fly and a deputy guarded the jail, fired a warning shot, and the mob dispersed after talks.
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Gregovrio Cortes Ie
San Antonio
Son Antonio
Tex
Gregorio
Cortez
Sheriff Fly
Fry
Sheriff My
Fred
Marriage of a Noted Poet Echoes Across Continents
A speaker notes a poet husband whose fame spans two continents. The wife asks if he has married, and the reply confirms his widespread recognition. The excerpt highlights the poet’s prominence and a reported income nearing $300 in the prior year.
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Two Continenta
Titled Prisoners Titled Prisoners
A list of aristocrats and nobles facing prison terms for forgery theft and related crimes. Among them Lady Gain widow of Sir Henry Gunning and granddaughter of the second Lord Churchill, jailed for forging her father's name to notes to obtain funds. Other notables include Mrs. Osborne selling pearl necklaces, Gwynette Mande jailed for false pretences, the Dowager Duchess of Sutherland punished for destroying court documents, and Count and Countess Leiningen serving penalties for forgery blackmail and mingling. The Marchioness of Donegal repeatedly jailed for drunkenness and disorderly conduct while the Countess Waldeck undergoes punishment for forgery and perjury.
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England
Henry Gunning
Lord Churchill
Sgorvis
Gwynette Mande
Darl
Montalt
Duchess of Sutherland
Leiningen
Vienna
Marchionesa
Donegal
London
Countess Waldeck
English Nobility Meme Ends in Italian Prison Tale
A garbled English blurb describes Italian nobles and convicts from a Bi clan house. It mentions a princess named Catarina betrothed to a slain infantryman, several dukes jailed in Maddalena near Naples, and Prince Garacciola serving ten years for murdering his wife by poisoning. The piece notes a desertion and revenge leading to a prison term. The text ends with a stray PennsylvanieGrit fragment.
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Italy
Chiofa
Villaroaz
Criel
Catarina
Maddalena
Naples
Garacciola
Araenia
Guthrie's Sharp Wit Memorized by Surgeon Story
Sir Joseph Guthrie, a famed medical authority of fifty years past, is recalled for a brusque but telling remark. While touring wards with students and foreign surgeons, Guthrie urged a dresser who had faulted, challenging a junior with the line I dare say you think you are remarkably clever. The youth replied earnestly I don't, and Guthrie conceded with a passing nod.
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Guthrie
Sir Joseph
Rayer
Natural Tunnel: a remarkable 1000 foot Virginia tunnel
The Indianapolis News describes the Virginia and Southwestern railroad route through the Alleghenies leveraging a natural tunnel about 1000 feet long. The limestone caverns and 400 foot high cliffs at each end create striking scenery, with minimal digging required.
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Virginia-and Southwestern
Alleghanies
Virginia
Tennessee
Indianapolis News
Navy Orders Move European Station Command to Cromwell
Secretary of the navy ordered Rear Admiral Cromwell to lead the European station with the Chicago as flagship, plus Albany and Nashville. The Chicago sails from Rio de Janeiro to Gibraltar, while Albany and Nashville depart Cavite for Suez to receive Cromwell’s orders. A newer battleship may join the European station in fall, with Kearnage or Alabama as possible options.
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Secretary of the Navy
Cromwell
Europe
Chicago
Albany
Nashville
South Atlantic
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Gibraltar
Cavite
Suez
Navy Department
Kearnarge
Alabama
Spain
Phelps Whitmarsh
Benguet
Luzon
Manila
Ancient Norwich street raised as springs and mounds of Stonehenge lore
Oddities from England and beyond describe Norwich’s main street raised four feet due to ancient bring springs and hydraulic jacks with inns and shops lifted while the sun rises on midsummer from Stonehenge myths. The piece blends antiquarian ritual, Iron Age traditions, and a barbed wire fence around the stones with a turnstile for visitors.
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Norwich
England
Stonehenge
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