Black Hills Forest Rangers Meet Under Captain Bullock
Black Hills forest reserve rangers gathered at Deadwood for an annual meeting hosted by Captain Bullock. Reports show overall good conditions across the Black Hills with bark beetle activity minimal. In Custer and Pennington counties timber loss persists, but northern Black Hills show notable improvement. The beetle targets weakened trees only. healthy trees resist attack.
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Black Wills Forest Reserve Rangers
Deadwood
Bullock
Black Hills
Black Hills Forest
Custer
Penniagton
Federal move targets land fraud in Western South Dakota
United States authorities in Sioux Falls filed civil actions to cancel federal patents on lands claimed by stockmen and others, alleging fraud in securing vast government tracts. The cases mirror Nebraska ranchmen practices and seek to invalidate patents through federal court challenges.
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South Dakota
United States
Nebraska
Sioux Falls
Taxpayers to sue state over 1905 tax valuation case
Lawrence county taxpayers plan a circuit court suit against the state to reduce 1905 taxes. At the August Pierre meeting, the state board of equalization raised county valuations by 12 percent for city and town realty in Lawrence county. The county argues city property is valued far higher than Sioux Falls and Minnehaha lands, citing unequal assessments.
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Deadwood
Lawrence County
State Board of Equalization
Pierre
Sioux Falls Realty
Conference on Postmaster Appointments in South Daxon
Representatives Burke and Martin led a conference with Postmaster General Cortelyou regarding a split of postal appointments in South Daxon as proposed by Senator Gambie. Gambie proposes dividing the state into two districts with each side naming postmasters. Cortelyou has not reached a conclusion.
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Burke
Martin
Fposimadel
Cornelyou
South Daxon
Senator Gambie
Gambie
Cortelyou
Sheriff raids Webster poolroom poker game
Sheriff Gross acting for the county auditor raided the basement poker room under the Rommel poolroom in Webster Saturday night. A full poker outfit was found with six well known citizens playing. The tables chips and paraphernalia were seized and Jack Rommel the proprietor was arrested. The six players were fined. The auditor vows the lid remains on while he is in office.
Bangor to Remain County Seat for Three More Years
In Pierre the injunction to restrain Selby from extending incorporation was made permanent to include Bangor townsite two rods wide and five miles long, keeping the county seat at Bangor. A rehearing was denied and records sent back to Bangor, securing county seat status for at least three years more.
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Pierre
Selby
Bangor
Grain Elevators Rise in Presho Shifting Western South Dakota Economy
New grain elevators at Presho in Lyman County mark a shift from ranching to farming in Western South Dakota between the Missouri River and the Black Hills. The county, large in area, was once dominated by stockmen but is now witnessing a farmed economy take root.
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Missouri River
Black Hills
South Dakota
Presho
Lyman County
Architects Submit Final Capitol Plans and Specs
Bell and Detwiler submit final detailed plans to the building commission. Specifications request bids based on Sioux Falls granite Plack Hilly sandstone Bedford limestone Kettle river sandstone and Marquette raindrop sandstone.
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Bell & Detwiler
New
State Capitol
Building Commission
Sioux Falls
Kettle River
Appraisers Fix Lands Minimum Price Near Rapid City
The state board sets minimum land prices for a school section adjoining Rapid City at 50 to 52 dollars an acre based on tract location relative to the town. The tracts go to auction on March 3.
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State
Rapid City
Work of Congress on Native Affairs and Ship Preservation
The House tabled a motion by Mr. Daniel 54 to 8 regarding the removal of Mrs. Minor Morris from the White House. It then paid tribute to the frigate Constitution and ordered an investigation into the annual cost of preserving the ship before debating final disposition of the five civilized tribes in the Indian Territory.
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Minor Morris
White House
Daniel
House
Indian Territory
Urgent deficiency bill dominates day in session
The discussion centers on the necessity of strict guardrails on government expenditures as a deficiency appropriation bill is under consideration all day. The senate is not in session.
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Howse
Seriate
House Abuses in Expenditures Discussed in Urgent Bill
Debate focused on abuses in the expenditure of appropriations with only limited progress reported. Senate was not in session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
Senate Debates on Canal Policy and Rail Rate Regulation
House discusses urgent deficiency bill with focus on Panama canal policy and the eight hour law. Senate Mr Clay of Georgia backs interstate commerce commission power to regulate railroad rates. Canal commissioners cannot be paid extra beyond salaries. Senate Mr Spooner defends administration stance on the Algeciras conference and Santo Domingo.
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House
Senate
Clay
Interstate Commerce Commission
Houss
Panama
Spooner
Algeciras
Spain
Santo Domingo
Six Men Die In Boiler Explosion At Wisconsin Sawmill
An afternoon boiler explosion at a Wisconsin sawmill seven miles southeast of Holcombe killed six workers and injured three others. The mill, owned by John Lagermaier, collapsed in the blast and extensive damage followed. Names of the deceased include Eugene Elleson Bert Lamb Scott Alex Foley Eddie Vetch and Harry Hicks.
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Chippewa Falls
Wis
Holcombé
John Lagermaier
Eugene Elleson
Bert Lamb
Scott
Alex Foley
Eddie Vetch
Harry Hicks
Montana Seeks $65,000 in Oleomargarine Licenses
Butte Montana January 3 County Attorney James Healy filing suits for the state to recover about 65000 dollars claimed as license money from Swift Armour and the Hammond packing interests for the sale of oleomargarine butterine and imitation cheese during the past year.
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Butte
Mont
James Healy
Montana
Swift, Armour
Hammond Packing
Market Quotations Minneapolis Wheat Prices
Wheat futures and cash grain figures from Minneapolis on January 23 show May at 84 cents and July at 85 1/4 cents. On track No 1 hard 6 1/4 cents and No 1 Northern 94 to 94 1/4 cents.
Market cattle and hog prices from St Paul report
St Paul cattle prices list good to choice steers at 4.50 to 5.50, common cattle 3.50 to 4.25, cows and heifers 3.00 to 4.25, calves 2.00 to 5.25. Hogs 5.25 to 5.45. Yearling wethers 5.99 to 5.25, good to choice lambs 6.50 to 7.00.
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St. Paul
Market Report For Wheat And Flax Prices in Duluth
Wheat prices show No 1 Northern at 814c No 2 Northern 79c to arrive on track No 1 Northern and No 2 Northern at $1 and 79c May 84c July 85 1 4c Flax prices on track May 116c July 120c Sept 120c Oct 118c.
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Duluth
Northern
Cattle and Hogs Prices Reported for Chicago Market
Chicago cattle prices listed for cows and heifers stockers and feeders and Texans with ranges from 1.40 to 4.80. Hog classes include mixed and butchers from 5.10 to 5.70 with Merit and pig prices noted. Sheep and lamb values shown with lambs at 5.90 to 7.90.
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Chicago
Market report for grains and livestock in Chicago
Wheat May 16% c July $4% S84%4e. Corn May $5e July 45%¢. Oats May 31% 0 31%7 c July 80%e. Pork Jan $1- 77% May $14.12% July $14.20. Flax Cash Northwestern $1.17 Southwestern $1.10 May $1.19. Butter Creameries 18 27c, dairies 19 24c. Eggs 16 18c. Poultry Turkeys 14c chickens lic springs 104¢c.
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Chicago
Northwestern
Southwestern
Various 1905 trade and public notices and obituaries in brief
Exports from Germany to the United States in 1905 totaled 125,724,221 dollars, up 14,484,096. Pennsylvan ia and Baltimore and Ohio engineers and firemen protest low pay. A actor Joseph Hin shot. injuries in Chicago. Mrs. Frances Holdison Burnet, author, dies suddenly of heart disease. Amalgamated Copper declares 1.4 percent quarterly dividend after two 1.4 percent prior payments. Mrs. Mary E. Robinson bequest funds a Christian home for orphans in Council Bluffs. Aunt Lizzie Elizabeth Aiken, Civil War nurse, dies in Chicago. Efforts to oust Senator Reed Smoot continue with 80 volumes of signatures to be sent from New York to Washington.
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Germany
United States
Pennsylvana
Baltimore and Ohio
Jose H Jhin
Chi Cars
Ayrak
Szno- M, Barnett
Hbin-Don
Franses Holdison Burnet
Amalgamated Copper Company
Christian Home For Orphans
Council Bluffs
Mary E. Robinson
Sheboygan
Wis
Elizabeth Aiken
Lizzie
Chicago
Reed Smoot
Utah
United States Senate
Washington
New York
Notable deaths and political notes from past weeks
R B Kieren the world swimming champion has died in Australia. Rev L G Atkinson president of Gammon Theological Seminary in Atlanta is dead. General P zertolome Mitre ex president of Argentina dies in Buenos Aires at eighty three. Senate committee favors Nelson Alaska delegate bill. Viola Allen actress married Peter Duryea horse owner last August in Louisville Kentucky.
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R. B. Kieren
Australia
L. G. Atkinson
D. D
Gammon Methodist Episcopal Theological Seminary
Atlanta
Pzertolome Mitre
Argentine Republic
Buenos Ayres
General Mitre
Senate Committee On Territories
Nelson
Congress
Alaska
Viola Allen
Peter Duryea
Mr. Duryea
Miss Allen
Louisville
Avalanche deaths at Alta and other early 20th century losses
The last of six bodies from the Alta snowslide is recovered. Sir John Percy Miller and Harvey B. Hurd are reported dead in London and Chicago respectively. Mrs. John W. Cook dies with four injured from an acetylene gas explosion near Richmond Indiana. Joseph Sitman dies from injuries at Jefferson Military College Natchez. Also notes possible changes reducing future football championships in the Midwest.
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Alta
Utah
John Percy Miller, Bart
London
Harvey B. Hurd
Chicago
John W. Cook
Cook
Richmond
Ind
Middle West
Jospeh Sitman
Greensburg
Jefferson Military College
Natchez, Miss
Notable Obituaries and Births in Various States
Mrs. Sargent mother of J. O. Sargent the American painter is dead in Knoxville Iowa. Christian G. Brobst oldest Odd Fellow in the United States dies in Knoxville aged eighty seven after sixty six years as an Odd Fellow. Mrs. Mary A. Hunt Beloit Wisconsin celebrates her 104th birthday Monday and remains vigorous in health and mind. Ensign Charles T. Wade acquitted by court martial over explosion of the gunboat Ben in San Diego harbor. John Singer Wallace naval chaplain retired, dies at Alameda California. appointed by Lincoln in 1863 as one of the service's oldest chaplains.
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Sargent
London
Christian G. Brobst
United States
Knoxville
Mary A. Hunt
Beloit
Wis
Charles T. Wade
Ben
San Diego
John Singer Wallace
Alameda
Cal
Lincoln
Notable deaths and a Chinese commission visit span continents
Brigadier General Charles A. Gil christ, U S A retired, dies in New York City. George Jacob Holyoke prominent secularist author dies in Brighton England born 1817. George W. Cushing longtime railroad executive dies in Chicago. B C Stephenson dramatist dies in London. He co wrote Peril Diplomacy and other plays with Clement Scott. Baroness Burdett Coutts a leading English philanthropist is seriously ill. The imperial Chinese commission, sent by the emperor to study American society, politics and commerce, arrives in Washington D C.
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Charles A. Gilchrist
New York City
George Jacob Holyoke
Brighton
Eng
George W. Cushing
Chicago
Northwestern
B. C. Stephenson
London
Clement Scott
Baroness Burdett-Coutts
Queen Victoria
Imperial Chinese Commission
Washington, D. C
Thrice-a-Week World offer for combined papers
An advertisement promotes the New York Thrice-a-Week World highlighting timely news of wars and world events. It touts fair reporting across parties, affordable pricing at 1.00 per year for 156 issues, and a bundled deal with the Huron Weekly World offering one year for 1.65.
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Huron Weekly World
Personally Conducted Tour to Colorado and Pacific Coast
Travel package from Chicago departs October 17 via the Chicago Union Pacific and North Western Line and the Salt Lake route. Priced at $175 includes all railroad fare sleeping car dining car and hotel accommodations. Stops include Denver Colorado Springs Salt Lake City Los Angeles and San Francisco with side trips. Exclusively first class contact S A Hutchison Manager Tourist Department 212 Clark Street Chicago Illinois.
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Colorado
Pacific Coast
Chicago
Union Pacific
Salt Lake
Denver
Colorado Springs
Salt Lake City
Los Angeles
San Francisco
S. A. Hutchison
Clark Street
Lease of Common School Lands Beadle County
Public auction to lease unleased common school lands in Beadle county on March 22 1906 between 10 am and 5 pm at the front door of the court house. Dated Pierre January 1906 C J Bach Commissioner of school and public lands.
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Beadle County
Sad
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UTE
Victor
Columbia
American
Colummbia
Huron
Geo. H. Gostain
S. Dak
McKinley
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NEW York World
Jan
C. J. Bach
City Bakery
A. J. Bick
Dak
Ss. D
Poland
China
Tecumseh
Reed
E. G. Lyman & Son
Heron
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