Englewood B and M Depot Burned in Ashes Blaze
Fire destroyed the Burlington station at Englewood yesterday afternoon. Station agent K D Ernst, his wife and child were at dinner. a chimney spark is suspected. Property saved included Ernst’s household furniture and passenger trunks. Estimated loss about 2500 dollars. Officials will rebuild at once. A separate switch error near Pluma caused an ore train collision with a freight at 3:40 pm, derailing several cars and delaying the Deadwood passenger train by two hours.
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Burlington
Englelwood
K D. Ernst
Englewood
Ernst
Burlington Company
Pluma
Burlington Road
Bald Mountain
Mogul Mill
Mogul
City
Deadwood
Treasury officials refuse to state allotment for 4 percent certificates
Treasury officials declined to reveal how many of the new 4 percent treasury certificates have been allotted. Best estimates place the amount around 30 to 85 million dollars. The withdrawal of the sale offer prevents private individuals or banks from receiving certificates for circulation beyond those seeking it.
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Washington, D. C
Treasury
Treasury Department
Dewey's Secretary Crawford Believed Missing in Potomac
Police dragged the Potomac for the body of Lieutenant John W. Crawford Admiral Dewey's secretary who disappeared after being seen yesterday A note to his wife said the debt was not from gambling or speculation and a letter hinted at drowning himself from an Alexandria ferryboat Admiral Dewey called it a mystery and was shocked
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Washington, D. C
Potomac
John W. Crawford
Admiral Dewey
Crawford
Alexandria
Bullion Shipment Guards Escort Rare Day in Deadwood Office
A unique bullion shipment from the Deadwood U S Assay Office went out under armed guard for the first time in the office's history. Col Richard Bullock of Lead supervised the escort hired by two express companies for the heavy gold transfer to the Philadelphia mint. Government policy keeps such shipments secret until arrival and totals are only released in the annual report.
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U. S
Deadwood United States
Col
Richard Bullock
Lead
School Masters Meet in Black Hills Discuss Batavia System
The Black Hills School Masters club met at Deadwood high school for its annual session. Highlights included debates on the Batavia system with Prof Strachan, Prof Mooney, and Superintendent Moberly advocating varying views, plus a banquet and plans to join the state educational association. Forest Wheeler of Lead gave a practical address on the physiography of the Black Hills urging closer school and world work.
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Forest Z. Wheeler
Lead
Black Hills
Sehumen of the Hills
Deadwood High School
Batavia
Strachan
Deadwood
Mooney
Spearfish Normal
Moberly
Spearfish
President Cook
Norma
A. D. Humbert
Rapid City School of Mines
Franklin
Cooney
the Hills
State Educational Association
State Association
Forest Wheeler
J. C. Lindberg
McKane
Humbolt
State School of Mines
S&s
The Globe Seeks New Subscriptions for Its Readers
The Globe invites readers to add their names to the subscription books signifying ongoing support. Officials emphasize steady circulation and community backing as key measures of the paper’s reach.
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the Globe
Senators settle patronage split in private White House talks
Senators Kittredge and Gamble met in the president's private chambers and agreed on distributing federal patronage in South Dakota by lot. Kittredge will assign offices including the Government assay Office in Deadwood and several land offices. Gamble wins other posts such as district attorney and receivers at Rapid City Pierre and Huron.
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Washington
Kittredge
Gamble
South Dakota
Deadwood
Mitchell
Rapid City
Pierre
Huron
Mitchell and
Chamberlain
Crow Creek
Treasury Department
International Revenue
Registers Land Offices
Aberdeen
Lower Brule
Pioneer to Address Newspaper Men
Sioux Falls Nov 30 An interesting feature of the midwinter meeting of the South Dakota Press association at Watertown January 16 and 17 will be J S Conklin known as Old Conk. He was elected its first president in 1884 and was a pioneer newspaper man of the territory and state who will address the assemblage of South Dakota pencil pushers.
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Pioneer
Sioux Falls
South Dakota Press Association
Watertown
J. 5. Conklin
Old Conk
Conklin
South Dakota
Capitol Commission approves higher foundation at Pierre
At a late state capitol commission meeting the foundation of the new building was raised two feet to slope the grounds toward the streets on all sides. Contractor Olsen uses favorable weather to increase foundation height this fall and plans to start wall construction early next spring.
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Pierre
State Capitol Commission
Olsen
Mining districts push to front in Black Hills gold boom
Across the Black Hills districts Bald Mountain Garden City Keystone Rochford and Galena show strong development as new ore finds and mill work progress. The American Eagle north of Portland opens a new mill while the Mogul shaft at Terry comes online boosting output.
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Black Hills
Bald Mountain District
Garden City
Keystone
Rochford
Galena
Bald Mountain
Ragged Top
Hattenbach
Iron Hill
Carbonate Camp
Carbonate
American Eagle Ming
Portland
Mogul Company
Terry
Mining Hoist Reused As Horses Return To Old Mines
The report notes continued distribution of men and material in underground workings. The Mikado shaft previously used air hoisting. ore hoisting now occurs at the shaft in a single compartment. Yesterday horses were brought from the valley to resume their former roles in the mines after the year’s shutdown.
Meat prices fall in New York as cattle costs drop
In New York on November 20 prices for nearly all meat grades fell sharply. Beef is 1 to 5 cents a pound lower than a month ago, excluding very dull grades. Mutton and lamb slipped 2 to 4 cents, while pork and corned beef eased by a few cents per pound.
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New York
Rail rate case in South Dakota heads to December hearing
Attorney general aide files in federal court a return for the railroad commissioners opposing a proposed reduction of passenger rates from 3 to 2 1/2 cents per mile. Railroads resist. December 17 hearing before Judge Carland to seek permanent injunction. Return denies claims of high operating expenses and argues the cut would boost net earnings and local travel.
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Sioux Falls
P. W. Dougherty
South Dakota
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
United States
Carland
Dougherty
Governors Meet To Settle Land Titles In Forest Reserves
Governor Crawford issued a request for a conference in Pierre with governors and land officials from North Dakota Montana Idaho Washington and Wyoming along with state officials and Interior Department representatives to resolve disputes over land titles in forest reserves.
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Pierre
Crawford
North Dakota
Montana
Idaho
Washington
Wyoming
Department of the Interior
Currency reform plans draw president and Cortelyou’s attention
Washington November 27 details of new currency projects are being submitted for consideration. Plans include a central bank of issue a central organization of national banks and national issue against bonds. Senator Hansbrough will introduce a central bank bill. Wexler of Whitey Central Bank supports the idea.
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Washington, D. C
Cortelyou
Congress
United States
Bank of France
Imperial Bank of Germany
Hansbrough
North Dakota
French Retreat as Moroccans Infiltrate Algeria Killing Eleven
Official reports from Oran recount Moroccan forces crossing into Algeria yesterday. French troops were forced to retreat with eleven killed and fifteen wounded. Reinforcements later pushed Arabs back to the frontier.
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Algeria
Paris
Oran
First National Bank of Hot Springs Suspends Payments
In Hot Springs South Dakota on November 27 the First National Bank failed to open its doors causing depositors to fear for their money. Bank president G. D. Harass and stockholders meet as officials say the bank is solvent and hopes to reopen after securing securities to cover losses.
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Hot Springs
S. D
First National Bank
G. D. Harass
Fourth Cavalry Back From Philippines Arrives in San Francisco
The transport Thomas bringing deser fourth cavalry troops to Forts Snelling and Meade docked in San Francisco after aiding in the Jolo fighting. The ship carried cabin passengers and 62 sailors from Asiatic fleet and established wireless with North Mead 1600 miles at sea.
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San Francisco
Admiral Boreson
Honolulu
Tacoma
Thomas
Philippines
Fourth Cavalry
Forts Snelling
Meade
Jolo
Thaw Trial Delayed Again as Jury Deliberations Loom
The second trial of Harry Kendall Thaw faces another postponement with both sides agreeing to push the date into January. The delay stems from holiday juror concerns and Thaw’s lawyers seeking access to secret lunacy commission evidence. Rumors also surface of a possible change of venue opposed by District Attorney Jerome. Thaw remains in Tombs prison, confident of acquittal and eager to begin proceedings.
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New York
Harry Kendall Thaw
Thaw
Lunacy Commission
New York County
Jerome
Than
Old Tombs
Madison Square Roof Garden
Football's Deadly Record Aboard The Annual Alarm
The Sioux City Journal argues football deaths are small compared with all dangers in life. It notes eleven fatalities in a two month season, mostly among small college players, and says football builds muscle, self reliance, and toughness despite injuries.
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Statistician
Football Ledger
Sioux City Journal
Secretary Taft Visits Irkutsk on Philippine Mission
Secretary Taft arrived in Irkutsk after a pleasant journey visiting military and civil stations. He is preparing a report on his Philippines trip for Congress and remains in constant touch with Washington. He will be chief guest at a Moscow dinner next Saturday.
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Irkutsk
Russia
Yatt
Tle
Philippines
Taf
Washington
Moscow
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Martin W. Littleton
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Taft
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