Local Notes on Illness and Visitors This Week
Sickness spreads through the neighborhood last week with Dr. McGarvey visiting Buckley and Acker, and Stella Thurston taken ill. Barrett moves his place, and carpentry continues. Ackerman school event and a silver medal contest are noted. Mrs. Kline visits, Lottie Buckley nearly burns her dress, and Herman Baumhoff reports a fine artesian well.
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Fie
Dr. McGarvey
W. A. Buckley
Acker
Eera
Stella Thurston
Rteve Barrett
IOVS
Ackerman School
Ackermani
Guy Bledge
John Kline
Lottie Buckley
Hérman Baumhoff
George Lobb
South Dakota Newswire Seeks Homestead Site in Stanley County
The report describes cooperation among state authorities and local settlers in Stanley County as they press for a homestead site. Prices for land and coal vein prospects are noted, with coal near Hughes county also mentioned.
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Etna
Oil City
Sven
Stanley
Lepel County
France and Russia Brace for Possible War in 1911
The report notes Germany persisting in a hard line with France as the Algeciras talks fail to yield an agreement. Russia fears a Franco German war could complicate loans and its own interior crisis, while officials hope to avoid arms. Count Cassini doubts concrete progress but expects no immediate hostilities.
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Usi
France
Germany
Rouvier
Béra
St.Petersburg
Russia
William
Paris
Strike of Farmers Shuts Market Demands Equitable Wheat Prices
Indianapolis February 24 A strike by 200000 farmers in the American Society of Equity calls for March 1. Members will refrain from marketing agricultural products unless prices are set as equitable by organization officials. Market men and shippers fear the response. The group demands at least $1 per bushel for wheat regardless of crop size.
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Indianapolis
American Society of Equity
Public Park Bills Aim to Preserve Cliff Dwellers Ruins
Legislation seeks funding to preserve ruins and relics at a prehistoric cliff dwelling site while expanding a public park in Santa Ce county and creating Battle Acidit park at Hot.
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Ing Park Radio
Santa Ce County
Hot
Farmer Carl Moser Ends Life in Kitchen Sacrifice Claim
Carl Moser, a farmer twelve miles north of Java, killed himself in his kitchen claiming to offer himself as a sacrifice for the sins of the world. He belonged to the Merkel band, a religious group said to have caused local authorities and residents considerable annoyance.
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Carl Moser
Java
Hom
Moser
Merkel
Stock Shipments for 1905 Across South Dakota Railroads
In 1905 the railroads of South Dakota shipped 33 144 cars of live stock out of the state. The outbound shipments would stretch from Aber to Sioux City, with substantial inbound traffic as well, making livestock a profitable business for the railroads last year.
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South Dakota
Aber
Sioux City
Interurban Line from Sioux Falls to Parker Planned
Announcement that construction of the electric line from Sioux Falls to Parker will begin within sixty days. Right of way nearly complete with five miles remaining. farmers along the route have contributed to land purchases.
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Sioux Falls
Parker
Bridgewater Council Advances Funds for Sioux Falls Line
Bridgewater city council votes 6000 in warrants as a bonus to the Sioux Falls interurban railway. Warrants drawn on the city treasury payable upon completion of the 42 mile line from Sioux Falls to Bridgewater if finished before January 1.
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Bridgewater
Sioux Falls
Sioux, Falls
State Treasurer Calls In Outstanding Warrants
The state treasurer has called in outstanding warrants from a recent revenue issue to cure the call, targeting the amount from the current fund.
Fractured News Clipping Chronicles 105 Year Old Death and Navy Retirement
A garbled clipping reports a 105 year old death in Southington Connecticut, references to Franco-Vatican issues, French consistory, and various stray facts. It also notes Rear Admiral F E Chadwick will retire February 28 after serving on Sampson’s flagship in the Spanish American War.
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Southington
Conn
Thomas
England i
William Alte
Royal Gorge
City
Colo
Effie Brooks
Chicago
Navy Department
F. E. Chadwick
Sampson
Spain
Notable Deaths and Legal Sentences Highlight City News
John R. Stanton mining expert and sewer contractor dies in New York at age seventy. Major General Thomas J. Wood leads a Dayton event related to a West Point class. In Brooklyn, lawyer Valentine receives an indeterminate prison term up to five years and three months for forgery.
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John R. Stanton
New York City
Thomas J. “Wood
Dayton
West Point
Theosophists
Missouri
Kansas
Colorado
Kansas City
Missouri Valle
Russian Assembly to Meet May 10
The Russian national assembly will convene on May 10. Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Co of New York has withdrawn from Missouri. Michigan City Indiana reports twenty smallpox cases mostly schoolchildren. Mrs. Sears of Chicago killed her husband and herself by gas.
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Russian National Assembly
Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Company of
New York
Missouri
City Board of Health
Michigan City
Ind
William F. Sears
Chicago
Frederick Radel
Millville
N. J
Baker
Bethlehem Steel Company
South Bethlehem, Pa
Turbulent Political Shifts Amid War College Takeover
President signs urgent deficiency bill while Richard Mansfield denies a report of illness. Japanese officers assume control of imperial war college and Canton trade schools. Akron councilman Jeremiah Amundsen jailed for bribery related to a sewer pipe company. A resolution calls for executive council duties amid political turmoil.
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Richard Mansfield
Huetang
War College, Trade and Commercial Achodis
Canton
China
Jeremiah Amundsen
Akron
Local Meeting Reflects on New Dress Theme
Fragmentary notes show a group named Workooruong Res and J House Motion discussing a dress design titled i Loa i an ee. The day included general debate and a silent tribute to a deceased member.
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J _House
Senate Debates on War Measures and Acres Bill
Turbulent session as Senate-Nots and House-Not surges over a coal and tax reform measure. Senator Tillman leads opposition while a plan to abolish the rank of lieutenant general is discussed. Agreement reached to vote on March 9 on the measure amid lengthy deliberations.
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Senate
House
President Roosevelt Praises Admiral Togo in Address
The president lauds Admiral Togo and repeats the officer’s address as he urges readiness for a wartime emergency. Washington reports indicate Roosevelt directed the secretary of war to disseminate the message amid heightened alert.
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Togo
Washington
Roosevelt
Mutual Reserve Life Withdraws From Missouri
Jefferson City February 26 State Superintendent Vandiver received a letter from Vice President George D Fidte of Mutual Reserve Life Insurance New York stating the company will not file its 1905 statement with the Missouri Insurance Department and will withdraw from the state. Vandiver said notification relieves him from issuing an order of ouster previously prepared.
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Jefferson City
Vandiver
George D. Fidte
Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Company of
New York
Missouri Insurance Department
Sabrina Vandiver
Mutiny Ends Monty Brewster Cruise Plans
In a dramatic confrontation on the yacht, Monty Brewster faces a mutiny led by Subway Smith and DeMille. The group votes to sail to New York, but Brewster chooses to end the voyage and arrange passage for his guests, sending them ashore while he heads to the North Cape aboard the Flitter’s alternative.
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Subway
Smith and DeMille
Monty
DeMille
New York
Brewster
Subway Smith
Mr. Valentine
Peggy
Perry
North Cape
Market Quotations Wheat Prices in Minneapolis Session
Minneapolis wheat quotations show May at 80 3/4 cents and July at 78 3/4 cents on trading track. Prices for grades include No 1 hard 79 5/8 cents, No 1 Northern 79 5/8 cents, and No 2 Northern 77 3/4 cents.
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Minneapolis
Cattle Prices and Hogs and Sheep Quotes
St Paul market report February 27 shows cattle Good to choice steers 4.50 to 5.50 per cwt, common to fair 3.50 to 4.25, cows and heifers 3.00 to 4.50, veals 2.00 to 5.00. Hogs 0.90 to 6.10. Sheep yearling wethers 5.25 to 6.00, good to choice lambs 6.00 to 6.50 per cwt.
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St. Paul
Grain futures prices steady in Duluth market report
Wheat with No 1 Northern at 79.5 cents on arrival and 71.9 on track. No 2 Northern 77.5 arrival and 0 on track. May wheat 80 cents and July 82.5. Flax arrives and on track at 11.14 dollars for May and 11.45 dollars for July with September at 11.4 dollars.
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Duluth
Market Summary of Cattle Hogs and Sheep Prices
Chicago market data shows cattle and calves with varied quotes for cows and heifers stockers and feeders Texans and related categories. Hog prices mix of good heavy rough heavy and light ranges are listed with per hundred weights and total 6000 62744 in figures. Sheep and lamb prices appear at several quoted levels.
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Chicago
Wheat and Corn Prices Mixed Across May and July Trades
Market notes show wheat May at 1% ec and July at 1% C, corn May 43% and July 43%34¢, oats May 30%20¢ and July 29¢. Pork May at 15 374 and July 15 15. Cash flax quoted at 1.12 Northwestern with regional notes.
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Chicago
Northwestern
Southwestern
Cigisc
Unlisted Securities Spark Talk in Nashway Sewing Circle
Mrs. Compton and her husband discuss Willie Porter seeking $200 for a business opportunity in Nashway. They recall past loans that failed to return, note Porter’s security including a feather boa a seal plush coat and a sewing machine, and mention a 2 percent repayment offer.
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Mr. Compton
Mra. Compton
Local land survey contact from Huron official
W. P. Fell of Huron states he has linked with U S Surveys in South Dakota for 15 years and mentions locating homesteads near Tana west of Pierre in the Bad River Valley by the new railroad.
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Pierre
Bad River Valley
U. S
South Dakota
W. P. Fell
Huron
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Gorrespondengce
South Dakota News
Coop
Negro
Célény
Stan
Ley County
John Ihli
Fielder Post Office
Hughes County
Ihli
Nuny
Kag
Tae
Cavelty
Jesanne Scasialaneh
Billy Delaney
Saginaw
Congress
Dan
Tillman
Amissouri
Mutual Reserve Life
Bretwster's
Wheeler & Wilson
United
MRS. C. Brothers
Main St. Deadwood, So
D. O. Root
Wuron
SO. Dak
The
Pioneer Press
Parker Lucky Curve
St. Paul Pioneer Press
Moegs Breen
Chicago Union Stock Yards
Chicago Grain and Provisions
Standard Savings Bank
J. W. Griffith
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