Cattle Thieves Rampage Across South Dakota Frontier
A sprawling tale follows rancher George Williston amid cattle thefts on Three Bar ranch. Langford and Billy Gordon confront outlaw Jesse Black while romance and danger intertwine as a courthouse fire, a tea kettle farewell, and a perilous pursuit unfold in Kemah’s shadowed county.
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South Dakota
George Williston
Missouri River
Three Bar
Langford
Williston
Jesse Black
Louise Dale
Judge Dale
Kemah
Gordon
Black
Court House
Mary Willston
Chapter XIX The Escape in a Blizzard
In a blizzard the town wakes to extreme cold as Mary Louise Dale Langford and Gordon regroup at a fire. The court is believed burned but they improvise a return to ancient times where church and state are one and the court convenes at ten.
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Louise
Helen
Langford
Richard Gordon
Gordon
Pan
Geniltry
Gotther
Jim Mungan
Mary
Dale
Jesse Black
Crow Creek
Lower
Brule
John Yellow Wolf
Yellow Wolf
Charlie Nightbird
Pete Monroe
Jesse Big Cloud
Willy Brown
Tie
Vespey
Mr. Langford
Jangford
Girl Lawyer Frees Herself in St Louis Vagrancy Case
Evelyn Dorothy Clark, Wellesley graduate who studied at Vassar, defended herself against vagrancy charges in St Louis. She denied paying a hotel bill and confronted questions from Assistant City Attorney King about a Harvard student and finances. Judge Tracy discharged her after the legal duel.
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St. Louis
Evelyn Dorothy Clark
Wellesley
Vassar
Hinters
Attorney King
Ned
Harvard
King
Scientists Seek Cancer Cause Amid Meat Link Theories
Detroit News reports scientists have long hunted for the cancer source with no conclusive data. A general suspicion remains that rising cases relate to overindulgence in meats as researchers grubbily investigate etiology.
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Detroit News
Endurance Rider F X Aubrey’s Great Plains Feats
The article recounts F X Aubrey’s 1850 765 mile Santa Fe to Independence endurance ride in eight days, his death toll of horses, then a five day thirteen hour record with six horses dying, and his ultimate exhaustion at the Jones House in Independence. His mare Nelly died after 150 miles. Aubrey rode day and night, averaging over 200 miles per day with minimal rest.
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F. X. Aubrey
Santa Fe
N. M
Independence
Aubrey
Jones House
Council Grove
West
California
Audrey
Great Plains
Nelly
Denver Field
Alcohol In Potatoes Tale From New York Press
A comic Irish anecdote claims 700 of 10 000 in Donegal are insane from eating potatoes due to alcohol content. The tale contrasts Irish potato lore with American eating habits and recalls a Danessal man who eats potatoes daily, drinks none, yet lives healthily on the liquor in the potato.
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Ireland
Donegal
America
Danessal
New York Press
Curious Bullets Merge in Mount Washington Collection
A Mount Washington man, a Spanish War and Boxer Rebellion veteran, owns a firearm curiosity- an old Springfiled bullet with a Krag cartridge embedded within. He found it near Chickamauga while stationed awaiting orders, noting the Krag’s steel point pierced the weaker rival during target practice. The collector also served on the USS Wisconsin and owns valuable Chinese coins and lumber goods.
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Mount Washington
United States Army
Krag Dorsensen
Chickiumeanga
United States
Wisconsin
Bridal Path to Heaven Joke in City Street Scene
A facetious stranger quips about a church carpet as it is laid from the door to the curb. The workman answers that the work is only a bridal path leading toward the wedding.
You Girls Talk About Clothes Speech Exchange
A brief, humorous exchange features Mollie and Yonxerg Gtatcaman quipping about clothes and silence. The fragment hints at a colorful, casual banter between speakers, with no clear news event or outcome.
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Chollie
Mollie
Indiana Happenings Toll of Local Journalists and Others
A Pike County scene recalls several violent deaths of news workers and associates. Henry Drof of the Pike County Democrat dies at a Petersburg baseball game after a hemorrhage triggered by rooting. Willie Robinson of the Democrat killed by an interurban car at Gosport. C R Lewis, ex editor of the Ker sey Enterprise, shot dead in Greeley following a grievance over the paper. Alva Greene, ex Orwell Star editor and later Republican staffer, killed on a Princeton train. W R Knight, former Pike County Democrat editor, found dead in Washington.
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Petersburg
Ind
Henry Drof
Pike County Democrat
Hazleton
Willie Robinson
Democrat
Gosport
C. R. Lewis
Pike County Republican
Kersey Enterprise
Kersey
Col
Greeley
Fred Summers
Enterprise
Alva Greene
Orwell Star
Republican
Princeton
W. R. Knight
Pike County
Alleged Swindler Bears Letters From Notables
E D McCracken, 30, arrested at Teegard hotel in La Porte for defrauding Chicago Beach hotel of 204 dollars and a Chicago doctor of 55 dollars. He carried letters said to be signed by Fairbanks Beveridge Crumpacker and others. A woman with him accompanied to Valparaiso then returned to Chicago. He was sent to Chicago to face charges.
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Fairbanks
Beveridge
la Porte
Ind
E. D. McCracken
Teegard Hotel
Washington, D. C
Chicago Beach
Chicago
Crumpacker
McCracken
Val
River Pirates Chased Eight Miles Down River
City Marshal R Barton Deputy Smith Holloman and William Gerwig pursued two alleged river pirates for eight miles along the river from Newburg. In a gasoline launch the officers finally overtook and arrested the suspects.
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Mt. Verren
Ind
R Barton
Smith, Holloman
William Gerwig
Newburg
Y M C A Corner Stone Laid In Indianapolis
The corner stone of the new Y M C A building at Indiana and New York streets was laid in a ceremony. The project will cost nearly 500000 dollars funded entirely by public subscription.
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Tindianapolis
VY. M.C. A
Titnois
New York Streets
Unclear fragment reports gunfire at home front
Fragmentary text describes a firearm incident near a residence with names Geralde Lary and others. The garbled report mentions a revolver, a shot, and approaching the home, but details and context are unreadable.
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Terre Fine
Charles Fisher
Geralde Lary
Shot By An Officer In Arrest Attempt
A man identified as Tom Westenhaver was shot by Officer Kevin Ray during an arrest attempt. Reports say Westenhaver advanced with a weapon and was warned before the officer fired. The incident occurred as authorities say Westenhaver posed a danger, prompting the shooting.
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Wor
Tom Westenhaver
Kevin Ray
Westenhaver
Young
Woestenhaver
Not a Bigamist in Mt Carne smit shop case
Princeton Indiana reports fore man AI Kelly of the Big Four railway blacksmith shop at Mt Car ne has convinced authorities that he is not a bigamist as charged by his first wife who arrived recently from Ironton Ohio
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Princeton
Ind
AI Kelly
Big Four Railway
black+ smith
Mt. Carne
Wifa
Ironton
Drought-Break Rain Sweeps Indiana and Kentucky
Evansville Indiana reports rains ending a month long drought as creeks swell and the Ohio River rises rapidly across Southern Indiana and Western Kentucky. Local observers note a return of wet conditions easing water shortages.
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Evansville
Indiana
Kentucky
Ohio River
Man Kills Self Amid Sight Loss in Vincennes
A 65 year old Vincennes man, William Wiech, reportedly took his own life by disemboweling himself after losing his eyesight. The incident occurred as he faced deteriorating vision and dire personal circumstances.
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Vincennes
Lid
William Wiech
Pinelli
Brick Plant Collapse Wounds Three In Evansville
A brick plant collapse at Suhrheinrich Brick Manufacturing Co. in Evansville Indiana injured three workers including Walt Fell who was seriously hurt. Henry Nahmeach er died in the incident and others were hospitalized with serious injuries.
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Walt
Evansville
Ind
Henry Nahmeacher
S Wed
Suhrheinrich Brick Manufacturing Co
Phant
One Cent For His Wife Suit Awarded In Indiana
Princeton Indiana farmer John Acorn sued neighbor William Riley for 2000 dollars claiming alienation of his wife's affections. A jury awarded Acorn one cent and he plans to appeal.
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Princeton
Ind
John Acorn
William Riley
Burned With Molten Metal at Louisville Wheel Co
Jeffersonville Indiana worker Willis Birch a colored man employed at the Louisville Car Wheel Co. was burned almost all over his body when molten metal poured on him during a cupola dump. The incident left him severely injured and hospitalized.
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Jeffersonville
Ind
Willis Birch
Louisville Car Wheel Co
Pitcher Louis Durham Collides With Catcher in Indianapolis Game
Louis Durham nicknamed the "Tron man" of the Indianapolis American Association team broke his nose in a collision with catcher Paddy Livingston. He was unconscious for ten minutes before being helped from the field.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Louis Durham
Paddy Livingston
Will creates home for aged colored in Evansville Indiana
Former slave Dr Willis Green of Evansville leaves wealth to establish a home for aged colored persons. Green, once a medical student under Dr Runcie, built a fortune after graduating from Evansville Medical College. His will disinherits his only son but provides for his nearly 100 year old mother.
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Evansville
Ind
Willis 8. Green
Indiana
Green
Runcie
Evansville Medical College
Angry Marion farmers seize justice of the peace
In Marion Indiana angry farmers armed with shotguns and pitchforks detained Elijah Harrell a 63 year old justice of the peace at Hanfield four miles east of Marion until deputies arrived and placed him in Marion jail. Wharrel is charged with assaulting Miss Addie Botkin a 12 year old Marion girl.
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Marion
Ind
Elijah Harrell
Hanfield
Wharrel
Addie Botkin
Deliah Tone
Shank's Trousers Ride Ends In Narrow Escape
Indianapolis veteran Lew Shark former county recorder and Republican politician rode home in a buggy after his runaway horse kicked off his trousers. He braced against the dashboard as the vehicle broke apart, the horse struck again and tied up in a fence. Shank was badly bruised but saved a blanket and reached home.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Lew Shark
Shank
Shunk
Woman Interposes in Fatal Shot At Camp Near White River
Mrs. David Stringer shielded her husband from his brother Charles Stringer who fired a shotgun in a camp on White river near Broad Ripple. The woman was wounded in the thigh and abdomen and may die. Charles Stringer was arrested on a charge of shooting with intent to kill.
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Indianapolis
Ind
David Stringer
Charles
Charles Stringer
White River
Broad Ripple
Corset Saves Woman in Munele Shooting Suicide
In Munele Indiana Frank Williams age 60 fired three shots at his wife at the dinner table and then killed himself. One shot struck a corset stay saving the woman from a fatal wound. Williams was reportedly out of work amid domestic troubles. A separate Marion Indiana notice has Miss Cora Keiser seeking ten thousand dollars from Joseph Mattaney claiming breach of promise.
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Munele
Ind
Frank Williams
Williams
Marion
Cora Keiser
Faect
Cora
Joseph Mattaney
al Mallaney
Hoosier Interurban Tolls and Major Dam Update
A railroad commission report shows 391 Indiana interurban and steam road fatalities in the year ending June 30 1908 down from 412 the prior year with only 15 passenger deaths last year. A large dam near Berrien Springs will be completed in 45 days and placed in service soon creating a 50 mile backwater along the St Joseph river. Congressman Cox of Jasper will speak at Scottsburg August 19 and 20 to veterans of Indiana volunteers from several regiments.
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Hoosier
Indianapolis
Ind
Railroad Commission
Indiana
South Bend
Berrien Springs
St. Joseph
Cox
Albany
W. I. Cox
Jasper
Scottsburg
Well Known Citizen Alfred Wranels Dies at Otisco
Jeffersonville reports Alfred Wranels a prominent county resident died at his Otisco home after a lengthy cancer battle. A farmer by trade, he leaves a surviving family.
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Jeffersonville
Ind
Alfred Wranels
Otisco
Veterans Form Separate Parade At Mt Vernon Monument Unveiling
At Mt Vernon Indiana the Civil War veterans refused to march with Spanish American War veterans and instead formed their own parade during the unveiling of the soldiers and sailors monument. In Evansville Indiana a raccoon named Fink belonging to Christian Krack hanged itself in its cage after several escape attempts.
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Mt. Vernon
Ind
Raccoon
Evansville
Fink
Rad Coon
Christian Krack
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