Death by Own Action Verdict in William La Mear Case
Coroner's jury in Deadwood returns verdict that William La Mear died from a bullet wound in his cabin. Testimony notes a chin-level wound, powder residue on the hand, and the fallen rifle position challenging suicide. Key witnesses include Louis La Mear, James Ryan, and Sheriff Plunkett as the inquiry details the fatal sequence and timeline.
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Holvey
Booth
William la Mear
J. W. Curran
Fred Harris
W. C. Brown
Louis la Mear
James Ryan
Dadwood
To A. Us
Ryan
la Mear
Young la Mear
Deadwood
Mr. Newkirk
Crown Hill
Johnson Gulch
Billiard Big Events Draw New York Cue Artists
New York prepares for a string of billiard events over the next two months headed by a world balkline championship match between George Sutton and George Slosson at Madison Square Garden next Tuesday. The program includes 18.2 balkline, three cushions and the National Amateur Billiard Players tournament with a $100 entry fee from six players and $3,000 prize plus receipts to be divided among top finishers.
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Geo, Sutton
George F. Slosson
Calvin Demaest
Ora Morningstar
Harry ‘Line
A. G. Culer
Willie Hoppe
New York
George Sutton
George Slosson
Concert Garden
Madison Square Garden
Sutton
Osson
National Association of Amateur Billiard Players
Second Annual Convention of South Dakota Federation of Commercial Clubs
Presho won the ballot to host next year’s convention after a South Dakota Federation of Commercial Clubs meeting ended. Charles L. Millette of Pierre was elected president with George V. Ayre of Deadwood as vice president and J F Armstrong of Faulkton as secretary. H F Denton of Web 11 treasurer and an executive committee named Warrei Young Ft. Pierre Harvey J. Richi Huron E A White Murdo Charles Millette Pierre George Ayers Deadwood Charles Henderson Pierre Paul F. Skinner Sioux Falls. The immigration committee urged a state department of immigration and labor with a $50,000 appropriation to advertise the state and a five-member committee to lobby the legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota Federation of Commercial Clubs
Alters Ag
Charles L. Millette
Jerse
George V. Ayre
Deadwood
J. FF. Armstrong
Aulkton
H. F. Denton
Web 11
Warreioung
Ft. Pierre
Harvey J. Ric i Huron
E. A. White
Murdocharles
Millette
Pierre
George
Ayers
Olive
Armstrong Narren Young
Charles Anderson
K. G. Phillips
Harvey J. Rice
Granille Jones
Federation
Deadwood Business Club
Japan Exclusion Legislation Sparks Pacific Coast Tension
Washington officials warn that California's proposed laws to exclude many Japanese subjects from the Pacific coast could provoke serious difficulties with Japan. The delicate situation requires careful handling to prevent incidents between the nations.
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Washington
Pacific
Japan
California
Fire destroys King store and hotel at Alzada
A devastating blaze at Alzada last Thursday morning consumed I. G. Kings store and hotel, owned with Fortes King. Fire started likely from a defective flue. no insurance. Loss estimated around 3500 dollars. water access blocked by a frozen river hindered efforts. Fortes King managed the premises. early hour limited help.
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Alzada
I. G. King of
Spearfish
Fortes King
Annd
Collette Plans First Senate Attack on Bosses
Madison Wis Jan 22 Alfred W. Collette will publish his first attack on the Senate bosses in tomorrow’s issue. He declares about six leaders Aldrich Hale Atkins Cullom Gallinger and Foraker rule the body. He says they do not represent superior minds but are a product of a bad system.
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Madison, Wis
caFollette
Senate
Aldrich
Hale
Atkins
Cullom
Gallinger
Foraker
National Child Labor Conference Opens in Chicago
Chicago opens the fifth annual child labor conference under the National Child Labor Committee. Isaac N. Seligman presided and Governor Deneen spoke as delegates discuss a federal children's bureau and stronger state laws to curb child labor and protect child welfare. The plan includes investigation of juvenile court, infant mortality, orphanage, dangerous occupations, and related legislation across states.
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Chicago
Orchestra Hal
National Child Labor Committee
Isaac N. Seligman
New York
Deneen
Childen
Congress
National Children’s Bureau
Senate
Roosevelt
New Light on Liquor Law Opinion From Attorney General
Attorney General Clark issues guidance on disputed liquor law points. Restau rants with saloons may run a separate bar closed after certain hours. Slot machines with any chance barred. weighing and cigar machines allowed. Dance halls regulated only if alcohol is sold. otherwise city ordinances apply.
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Clark
John T. Heffron
Cancer Hy
National Home Changeupping Li Miller to Succeed Gov West
National Soldiers’ Home reforms announce Li Miller to replace Gov West as surgeon at Mountain branch Tennessee and new Milwaukee post. Dr West and wife plan departure with thanks. Dr Miller, ex Des Moines physician and cousin of Dr Tull, will take charge amid mixed local sentiment and a fundraising push to honor West. Captain Denman denies any change in quartermaster position.
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Gov. West
Li Miler
Lenessee Rvime
National Soldiers Muimes Hdu Wansterted Co
Weal
Guverie
Battle Moutl
Ain Danita
Ida
Dayiun
Vino Hiume
Kiaas Wau
Milwaues
West
Tennessee
Iiaas
Citzens
Sanitarians
Sanitarium
Escom
D. Miller
Fomer City
Des Moines
Saniarium
Fobest
Capt. Denman
Quar Crmaster
Hot Springs
Eddy Warns Stetson Over New York Church Plan
Mrs Mary Baker G Eddy leader and founder of Christian Science voices in a signed editorial against Augusta Stetson New York church move to build a 250000 church and govern from a subsidiary position If the plan continues many expect Stetson and her church to be cut adrift Eddy notes Stetson backs the plan and has a strong following while wielding power behind the throne in New York
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Boston
Mass
Mary Baker G. Eddy
Christian Science Church
Augusta Stetson
Christ
New York
Eddy
Waterworks funding aid for Rapid City Indian school
Money for Rapid. Washington reports Mr. Martin of South Dakota secured a $20,000 provision in the Indian bill for a waterworks plant at the Rapid City Indian school. Water supply from two springs will serve domestic needs and irrigation. An additional $5,000 was inserted to lay new mains at the Pierre school. Windsor Doherty Fred Hustein and W. H. LaFayette, who pressed for a new South Dakota land office at Gregory, returned home rejoicing.
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Rapid
Washington, D. C
Martin
South Dakota
Rapid City
Pierre School
Windsor Doherty
Fred Hustein
W. H. LaFayette
Death Toll Rises in Chicago Wharf Tunnel Disaster
Efforts continued today to determine if any workers remain entombed in the lake tunnel from the wharf to the crib one and a half miles offshore. authorities fear the death list will grow as rescue operations proceed.
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Chicago
Lake Michigan
Wall town fire destroys key buildings and prompts rebuild
A Wednesday evening blaze in Wall town destroyed the Wall hotel, the Wall & Cantile Co. store, the post office, barber shop, and hotel bar. No lives lost and most properties were insured. Residents plan a substantial rebuild as Wall recovers from the disaster. Nearby Lewiston hosted the Maine State Conference of Boys with hundreds of participants and notable speakers.
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Eveniwig
Wall Hotel
Robert Babcors
Sore
Tie Wall Wie
Cantile Company
Tie Postoffice
Barber Up
Hoel
Ilis
Selous
Wail
Lhe Place
Wall
Bay
Lewiston
Auburn
Forty Seven Funerals Held in Chicago Crib Disaster
Forty seven funerals were held in Chicago today for victims of the Lake Michigan crib disaster. The suburban tragedy prompted solemn services across the city as mourners gathered to honor those who perished.
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Chicago
Lake Michigan
Steamer Republican Sinks Aboard 250 Off Nantucket
The White Star Line steamer Republican was rammed twenty six miles from Nantucket. Wireless signals alerted distress as the vessel began to sink slowly. About 250 people are aboard with scant hope of rescue despite aid dispatched.
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White Star Line
Boston
Republican
Nantucket
Secretaries Subpoenaed In Panama Canal Libel Inquiry
Secretary Root Senator Knox and Assistant Attorney General Charles W Russell were served subpoenas to testify before a federal grand jury in Washington tomorrow over alleged libelous articles in the New York World and Indianapolis News linking Taft Robinson Cromwell to Panama Canal purchases. Knox said he may be asked for papers and information. McNamara will read the articles aloud. Bonaparte and Roosevelt discussed a formal statement to be issued.
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N. Y. World
Washington
Root
Senator Knox
Charles W. Russell
Department of Justice
Federal Grand Jury
New York World
Indianapolis News
Charles P. Taft
Douglas Robinson
William Nelson Cromwell
Knox
United States
McNamara
Bonaparte
Roosevelt
Witnesses Testify in Panama Canal Libel Case
Today several witnesses testified in the criminal libel case against the New York World. James Cagin and A C Ryan described articles critics of Panama canal purchases. Cochran Dempsey Gull from the weed’s printing dept also testified as the special grand jury hearings loom. Charles P Taft expected to appear before the New York County grand jury.
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New York World
James Cagin
A. C. Ryan
Boston American
Daniel
Thomas Cochran
William J. Dempsey
William Gull
Chas. P. Taft
New York
Atorney Jerome
TALK WITH TAFT Manifests No Concern in Government's Case
Harriman visits Washington and discusses the Roosevelt administration's retirement, stockholder lists, and Sherman act case. He remains cautious, declines comment on the government proceeding, and calls the economy improving as the country grows richer and better at handling money.
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Kkegard
Gauisl Hum
Veasinigton
DL. C
Man
Washington
Tie South
Florida
Laut
Augusta
Harriman
Kellogg
Severance
Northern Securities
Elba Roberts Buried in Sturgis Tragedy
Funeral services were held for Elba Roberts who was killed Monday night in Sturgis. Oscar Jacobs charged with the killing was taken to view the body and declared Elba killed herself, maintaining his story as the investigation proceeds.
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Elba Roberts
Sturgis
Oscar Jacobs
Elba
Jacobs
Lost in drifts near Gold Reef mine Meeteetse party returns
The Meeteetse group led by Jen and R. E. Elise with two small boys and two Easterners Kellar and Spencer endured eighty four hours of drifts between the Gold Reef mine and town. Elise and Kellar were briefly separated on the third day but survived a night beside a large timber fire. They arrived exhausted with Elise and Spencer suffering frostbitten feet.
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Meeteetse
Wyo
Jen
R. E. Elise
Kellar
Spencer
Gold Reef
Elise
Eliseane Spencer
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William la Meary
Presho
Pacific Coast
Follett
Jays Senate
Galinger
Mrs. Eddy
Mrs. Stetson
Vite
Walsh Wuwal
Waive
Taft
Roosevel
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