William M Stewart Celebrates Eightieth Birthday
William M. Stewart former United States senator from Nevada turns eighty as he pursues mining ventures and plans for future fortunes. Known as the Silver King he rose, fell, and rose again through mining and politics, returning to Nevada to rebuild his wealth amid hospitality from old associates in Washington and Nevada.
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William M. Stewart
United States
Nevada
Stewart
Senator Stewart
Yale College
New York
Ohio
Yale
California
United States Senate
St. Louis
Senate
Lungs That Are Starved Warn of Poor Breathing Habits
The Delineator urges conscious breathing and ample fresh air to oxygenate the body. It notes lungs extract oxygen and expel impurities, with most air remaining stale between breaths, and recommends wide bedroom ventilation during sleep.
Admires the Hills and Writes Them Up
A letter from Mitchell delegate to the Poultry Journal recounts admiration for the hills and details observations from the landscape.
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Poultry Journal
Mitchell
Special Agent Marble from the Hills Visits Lead
John H. Marble, an Interstate Commerce Commission special agent, visits Lead to hear the Merchants of Lead case against the Chicago Burlington and Quincy and Chicago and North Western railroads. A South Dakota native, Marble trained in law, worked in San Francisco, and plans to move his family to Washington. He is accompanied by his father, John Marble Sr., a prominent Keystone businessman.
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John H. Marble
Interstate Commerce Commission
Merchants of Lead
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Chicago and Northwestern
Black Hills
John
Old
Deadwood Times
Porter Warner
Go's
San Francisco
Washington
Marble
Rapid City
Keystone
Deadwood
John Marble
Ware's Case Goes to Supreme Court
In Omaha Nebraska on August 22 George G Ware a wealthy cattleman and clergyman convicted of conspiracy to defraud public lands in Hooker and Thomas counties seeks to reach the US Supreme Court. His lawyers served notice they will petition the federal circuit court of appeals to certify the case for a writ of certiorari. Ware was convicted over a year ago and the circuit court of appeals affirmed the judgment sentencing him to Douglas county jail.
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Omaha
Neb
George G. Ware
Public Lands
Hooker
Thomas Counties
Goss
Federal Circuit Court of Appeals
United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Ware
Circuit Court of Appeals
Douglas County
Mail Robber Bell Proves Good Alibi
Alfred Bell alias George Bell known for mail pouch robberies has shown an alibi in a Burlington train robbery case between Denver and Oxford Nebraska. Bell serves a two year forgery sentence in the penitentiary. Denver reports indicate the alleged mail sack theft totaled less than 250 dollars.
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Jefferson City
Alfred Bell
George Bell
Burlington
Denver
Oxford
Neb
Bell
Post Office
Harrison
Safer Among Cowboys Thrix Woman in Chicago
Joseph E. Williams, Tucson ranchman, testified at Harrison Street court that it was safer to carry money among Arizona cow-punchers than among certain Chicago women. He accused Miss Edith Cole of robbing him of $210 after waking in a carriage.
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Chicago
Joseph E. Williams
Tucson
Ariz
Harrison Street
Arizona
Newcomer
Edith Cole
Interesting sketch of the Nye family
Premont Nebraska reports the death of Fred Nye once a famed newspaper man. The piece recalls his rise from Fremont as a child, his marriages to a Washington belle, and the estrangement from his wife and daughter who never saw him again. His former wife runs a private school.
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Premont
Neb
Fred Nye
Bill
Nye
Men of
New York
Fremont
Fred
Omaha
Washington, D. C
New York Worlds
Washington
West
Hayes
Nyes
Gretchen
Omaha Road Rebates Lead to $20,000 Fine
The Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha railway was fined $20,000 by Judge Page Morris for granting rebates to Spencer Grain company. Hiram Pearce, formerly general freight agent, received a $9,000 penalty.
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Minneapolis
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Page Morris
Spencer Grain Company
Hiram Pearce
New National Bank at Huron South Dakota
A Washington telegram authorized the following banks to begin business: The National Bank of Huron with capital 50,000. Officers include C. E. Bryant president H. C. Shober vice president George C. Fullinweider cashier W. S. Davis and Henry J. Macovay assistant cashiers.
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Washington
The
National Bank of Huron
Capital
C. E. Bryant
H.C. Shober
George C. Fullinweider
Davie Davis
Henry J. Ma Oevay
Ex-Governor Taylor Demands Fair Trial Terms in Goebel Case
Former Kentucky governor William Taylor calls for a six Democrats six Republicans jury, strict impartial judge, bail set at 100000, and return to Kentucky for trial if immunity is guaranteed. He critiques immunity promises and insists on a fair, uncuffed process before he will return.
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Indianapolis
Ind
William Taylor
Kentucky
Goebel
Commonwealth
Robert B. Franklin
Powers
Franklin
Treasury of
U S Land Office Works Overtime In Rapid City
Rapid City reports a surge in land activity with 504 entries in July and 907 in Pierre, plus 167 final entries here to HM in Pierre, as the office operates overtime to handle growing settler numbers. The city nears 4000 population and awaits a new sewer system costing about 830000 from contractors.
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Rapid City
S. D
United States Land Office
Here
Pierre
Roosevelt Proclamation Expected on Rosebud Reservation Opening
Report says President Roosevelt will issue a proclamation opening the Tripp county portion of the Rosebud reservation early. Gregory county and Lamro expect a boom. Lamro is the only town in Tripp county. Attorney G O Van Meter of Herrick envisions a large hotel project here.
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Lambo
S. D
Roosevelt
Tripp County
Rosebud
Gregory County
Lamro
G. O. van Meter
Herrick
Black Hills to Have New Academy
At the Black Hills mission conference the educational panel backed locating an academy in the Black Hills. They expect to redeem the old Black Hills college property for 13000 dollars with Hot Springs raising 7000 dollars as a bonus and plan a 10000 dollar purchase with a clear title. Funds of 5000 for renovations and 6000 for first year running costs are proposed with opening slated for September next year. Two directors will reside on site and two in Mitchell.
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Black Hills
South Dakota
South
Asia
North America
Lead
Deadwood
Rapid City
Whitewood
Belle Fourche
Spearfish
Buffalo Gap
Sturgis
Hot Springs
S. D
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Black Hills College
Thomas Nicholson
E. W. Martin
J. A. Stanley
S. E. Wilson
William Seaman
Joseph T. Morrow
University
Mitchell
Wreck Near Custer Involves Four Engines On Double-Header
A freight collision near Custer between a Deadwood bound double-header and an Edgemont double-header left three engines badly wrecked. Fireman E L Routh of Edgemoor was injured, brakeman H Baughman seriously hurt and treated in Custer hospital. Baughman’s wife in Omaha with her mother who is not expected to live. Also notes James Sunderland of Omaha, struck with paralysis at the Paxton hotel. He remains in hospital with left side paralyzed. doctors expect recovery in two or three weeks.
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Deadwood
Edgemont
Custer
E. L. Routh
Edgemoor
H. Baughman
Baughmat
Omaha
Spearfish Enterprise
J. I. Summers
James Sunderland
Sunderland
Paxton Hotel
Sioux Indians Slaughter Antelope Stirring Territorial Outcry
Aug 24. White settlers report Sioux Indians from Rosebud and Pine Ridge have invaded the territory and are slaughtering the few remaining antelope. Game wardens alerted. officials hope to arrest violators and prosecute under the state game law.
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Grindstone
Missouri River
Black Hills
Rosebud
Pine Ridge
Cortelyou Plans Government Funds To Ease Money Stringency
Secretary of the Treasury Cortelyou launches a plan to ease money stringency by moving 500000 from Chicago to San Francisco and making weekly deposits in New York Boston and other large centers. Funds will be drawn from customs and treasury balance if needed to stabilize the money market.
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New York
of the Treasury
Brule Land Opens in October Under Public Drawings
The president issued a proclamation opening 55 000 acres of former Brule Indian Reservation land southeast of Pierre South Dakota. Lands valued at 15 to 26 dollars per acre will be opened by drawing with affidavits due October 7 to 12 and a drawing on October 14. Entries under the homestead law allow up to 160 acres with payments from 1 25 to 2 50 per acre, first payment due at entry.
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Washington, D. C
Lower Brule Indian Reservation
Pierre
South Dakota
Huntley
Montana
Pierre Land Office
General Land Office
Washington
Register Land
Duck Interferes With Telephone Service Near Watertown
In Watertown South Dakota on August 23 a spoonbill duck disrupted long distance lines east of the city. A lineman found the bird caught in two wires between Altamont and the Northwestern railroad causing a short circuit. the duck died, remaining hung from the wires as investigations continued.
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Watertown
S. D
Altamont
Northwestern
Time to Denver Cut Down an Hour
In Omaha on August 24 the Union Pacific tested a new motor car, finishing Omaha to Denver in 16 hours 34 minutes. The Denver fast train runs 17 hours 15 minutes, and the prior motor car record was 18 hours 45 minutes. The test, second section to the Overland Limited, reached 75 mph and used a 200 horsepower gasoline engine.
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Omaha
Union Pacific
Denver
Overland Limited
Aly
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NEW National Bank
Huron
DAK
Taylor
U. S. Land Office
B. S. Bunch
Blacksmith
Hulett, Wyo
South Dakota Methodists
Old College
Cortelyou
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