Drunken street shooting in Butte ends with two youths jailed
Richard Trerize fired twice across North Main street at John Lewis in a dispute begun after a quarrel in the restricted district. One shot damaged a store window. the other struck woodwork. Both men, said to be young miners, were arrested with Trerize facing assault with attempt to kill Lewis. A loaded chamber and two spent shells were found on the revolver.
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North Main Street
Weer
Richard Trerize
John Lewis
Trerize
Lewis
O’gorman
Elva
Main Street
Black Hills
California
MecMillian
Broadway
Main
Sinse
Smith & Wesson
Neighbors Rescue as Bullfrog and Bear Ravage Ark Couple
In Hardy Arkansas on December 16 Mrs Maud Pepoon searched her husband Henry Pepoon’s pockets and found a bullfrog not coins. They fled a bear chasing them toward their burning home and were rescued from a well by neighbors. The couple survived as the house burned. Pepoon quips that pocket searches deter fright versus a bullfrog.
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Hardy, Ark
Maud Pepoon
Henry Pepoon
Blue Clay Creek
Peppon
Pepoons
Howser
Ask for Bail as Deadwood Jail Holds Notorious Shoplifter
The Denver Post reports a shoplifter known as Big Jerry Johnson, deemed one of the nation's top thieves by Chief Armstrong, is jailed in Deadwood, D. with a woman suspect. They fled Denver last month and face charges tied to a daylight robbery at a local dry goods store. telegrams seek aid from Sherman Thomas Hyder and Michael Geary.
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R. C. Hayes
Geary
Johnson
Hyder
Deadwood
Third Ward
Armstrong
Holden
Denver
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Kansas
Denver Post
Irwood
Big Jerry" Johnson
Armatrong
Sherman Thomas Hyder
Michael Geary
Agence
Geery
Clever forgeries hit Security Savings and First National banks
A female con artist forged checks drawn on the Pennington County bank and the Limber company causing losses at Security Savings of 105 dollars and nearly 258 dollars at First National. A man or woman presented further forgeries at local merchants while authorities hunt the culprit. The suspect is described as a woman 16 to 35 years old, about five foot two to four, fair, with dark hair and well dressed.
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Security Savings Bank
First National Bank
Err Limber Company
Security Savings Balk
Pennington County
W. Hinrichs
Derr Lumber Company
J. H. Anderson
Rapid City Journal
Headless Body Found Near Denver No Identity Yet
Coroner James MacKeon took charge of a headless body found in Adams County near Denver. He believes the remains lay in bushes over a year and likely died from illness, not foul play. The case offers few clues beyond a small mirror and clothing details.
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Brighton
Colo
James MacKeon
Adams County
Denver
Wally Mann
Jie
MacKeon
Miners Rescued After Five Days Buried in Mine
Two Hornblende mine workers, imprisoned for nearly five days after a collapse, were rescued today. They described terrifying experiences and hor rible suffering during their confinement.
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Berlin
Hornblende
Italian Scientist Nearly Frozen in Swiss Snow Storm
Geneva Dec 17 Italian scientist and explorer Bitate was nearly frozen while attempting to reach the Queen Margarieta observatory. He survived a blinding snow storm after being saved from a 1000 foot cliff by a miracle.
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Frogen
Switzerland
Geneva
Bitate
Queen Margarieta Observatory
Baron Robs Hosts Then Stays With Benefactors
Austrian nobleman Baron Adolph de Loh von Sternschwert was arrested after confessing to burglarizing Mr. and Mrs. Charles Zur Helle at 160 West 112th Street. He pawned stolen jewelry for 82 dollars and had been staying under their roof, later detected by cigar store coupon evidence and police.
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New York
Adolph de Loh von Sternschwert
Vienna
Charles Zur Helle
West 112Th Street
Zar Helles
Old Timer Dies After Paralysis Strikes Piedmont
Mrs. C. V. Gardiner, long a pioneer settler of the Hills, died last night at Piedmont after a week of paralysis. Funeral from the family home tomorrow will be attended by friends from Led and Deadwood. She leaves her husband and seven children.
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Lead Daily Call
C. V. Gardiner
Piedmont
Led
Deadwood
Captain
Gardiner
Hills
Iowa
Spring Valley Ranch
Rapid City
Sturgishen
Spring Valley
Married at Vermillion in a College Romance
Joseph J. Slechta and Esther Louise Jones wed at the Jones farm near Vermillion in a ceremony attended by few college friends. They plan visits to Chicago and Washington before moving to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Slechta, 20, is now vice deputy consul general in Brazil and recently eyed promotion after a Washington call. Jones is a state university graduate with notable accomplishments.
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F. EB. Jones
Joseph J. Slechta
Esther Louise Jones
Craig $. Thomas
the Baptist Church
Chicag
Washington, D.C
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
State University of South Dakota
Joseph J. Dlechta
Tle Ie
Sorazil
Washington
Rousevelt
Miss Jones
Atate University
Senate Debates on Foraker Bill and Negro Soldiers
The debate centers on the Foraker bill and military discipline. A senator argues the president may discharge troops without congressional rescission, warning it could erode command and turn soldiers into a mob. The Brownsville affair is cited as a race issue misfortune. Aldrich offers a Senate resolution to censure the president for secret service actions, referring it to the appropriations committee. The war department informer query about detectives shadowing discharged negro soldiers passes without discussion.
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Congress
Brownsville
Senate
Secret Service
Aldrich
Foraker
War Department
Sensational Day in Court in Annis Murder Trial
Mrs William E Annis testified about the shooting of her husband as T J Hains stands trial for complicity in the murder in Flushing New York. The case involves Captain Peter Hains Jr and Claudia Hains with insanity pleas and potential witness interplay shaping a historic Queens county trial.
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Flushing
L. L
William E. Annis
T. J. Hains
Annis
Peter Hains
New York
Thornton Jenkins Hains
Fredrick E. Crane
Supreme Court
Recreation Magazine
Hains
Peter C Hains Jr
United States Armay
Queens County
Claudia Hains
Peter Hsing, Jr
Massachusetts
John A. McIntyre
Capt
Edward A. Hannigan
Fortress Monroe
Hannigans
Admiral Evans
Rob
Jenkins Hains
Hannigan
Army
Homestake Declares Regular Dividend as Treasury Conserved
The Homestake stock pays a regular monthly dividend of fifty cents with no extra payout. Treasury funds will be conserved to finance a million dollar hydroelectric plant on Spearfish creek in 1909. The project aims to cut power costs, sustaining wages and supporting dividends on lower grade ore, prolonging mine life and stabilizing Lead’s interests.
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Spearfish Creek
Lfe
Army Legislation Moves on Reenlistment Bills in Senate
Washington December 18 senate debate centered on pending army measures including the Warner bill granting presidential reenlistment authority and the Foraker bill making reenlistment mandatory, with focus on Brownsville soldiers reinstatement.
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Washington
Senate
Pendine
Brownsville
Warner
Foraker
Man Sentenced for Manslaughter in South Dakota Killing
William A. Riley, found guilty of second degree manslaughter for the July 1 killing of Joseph Ritts in Burke, Gregory county, receives three years and ten months at the Sioux Falls penitentiary. The judge notes the verdict has county approval. Riley, a reputed bulldozer, struck Ritts in a Burke livery barn, killing him by a head kick.
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Sioux Falls
Bonsteel
William A. Riley
Joseph &. Ritts
Burke
Gregory County
Riley
Ritts
Senate to vote this week on Roosevelt bust in chamber
The senate will vote this week to place a bust of President Roosevelt in the senate chamber.
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Washington
Dec
Senate
President Roosevelt
Sioux Chief American Horse Dies At Pine Ridge
American Horse, famed Oglala Sioux leader who helped shape U S relations over the Black Hills, died at Pine Ridge. Born in the Black Hills and about 76, he advised government officials after 1868 and spoke at the 1893 Pine Ridge council with Congressman Martin on who owns the Black Hills.
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American Horse
Pine Ridge Reservation
Black Hills Purchase
Black Hills
John R Brennan
Pine Ridge
Congressman Martin
Indian council quotes on education and struggle
A Native council session features Thomas Black Bear noting that while white people educate themselves, Indians are left to face a vast world with unknown challenges. He remarks on differing burdens as Native youth confront new conditions.
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Thomas Black Bear
New Belle Fourche land district proposed in South Dakota
A U S Senate bill would create the Belle Fourche land district in South Dakota with 3 179 520 acres across Butte Harding and Meade counties and locate the land office in Belle Fourche. The measure explains anticipated business from the Belle Fourche irrigation project and dry-land settlements and names a register and receiver to be appointed with Senate approval.
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Belle Ourche
United States Senate
Butte
Harding
Meade Counties
Belle Fourche
Butte County
Harding County
Meade County
South Dakota
Belle Fourche Project Will Be Paid Here. When Secretary of the Interior
Garfield
Department of the Interior
Senate
House of Representatives
United States of America
Congress
Montana
Meade
Wyoming
United States Land Office
Belle Fourche Bee
Fight Over Land Office Location Sparks Political Clash
Washington Dec 18 The struggle among Bonest Gregory Dallas and Burke over moving the land office from Mitchell to Gregory Tripp county grows heated Delegates from Dallas and Kittredge race are present Dallas favors Dallas for its location while Gamble backs Gregory Most say final decision rests with Senator Gamble Political pressures favor Gregory as Dallas supporters backed Kittredge in the prior contest Gamble asserts decision by political factors will not guide him, though strong sentiment favors Gregory
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Washington, D. C
Bonest
Gregory
Dallas
Burke
Mitchell
Gregory Tripp County
Martin
Kittredge
Gamble
Land Office
Senator Gamble
Hundreds Held in Peonage Tied to Debt in Chicago Firms
Federal authorities disclose that nearly a thousand foreigners and Americans are kept in peonage by major firms. Reports allege armed guards at large plants prevent workers from quitting until debts are settled.
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Chicago
Swedish steamer Linnholm sinks after collision near Dover
The Swedish steamer Linnholm sank off Goodwin Sands after a collision with the German steamer Frederick Muller in heavy fog. All passengers were rescued but eight crew members drowned. the Frederick Muller suffered no major damage.
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Dover
England
Linnholm
Goodwin Taland
Frederick Muller
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Ier
M. Martin
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