California fights Johnson Jeffries bout on July 4
Governor Gillette orders courts to intervene and stop the Johnson Jeffries match slated for July 4. Promoters Rickard Gleason weigh options to move to Bly Nevada or Reno. Attorney General Webb to issue opinion Friday with potential writ of mandamus to enforce the law and halt prize fighting.
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San Francisco
Gillette Hag
Johnson
Jeffries
California
Webb
Déblar
Rickard
Frieco
Supreme Court
Washington
Frisco
James J. Jeffries
Jack Johnia
Richard
Gleason
Mayor McCarthy Denies Street Fight Claims
Omaha June 16 Mayor McCarthy of San Francisco denies an interview in which he allegedly attacked Governor Gillette of California and says the fight will be held He is en route home and refuses further interviews Work on the bio arena for the Jeffries Johnson fight was ordered stopped today.
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Webb
San Francisco
Omaha
Neb
McCarthy
Gillette
California
Bio
Politicians Enter Large Fight in Webb’s Reelection Bid
In San Francisco on June 16 politicians debate Attorney General Webb’s stance on a sporting ban. Webb, seeking re election, aims to please farmers who oppose the measure, while displeasing cities which lean Democratic regardless.
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San Francisco
Webb
Divers search lake bottom for Chariton body in Como
Divers scan the bottom of Lake Como for the body of Porter Chariton. The probe follows a report of his disappearance with authorities coordinating the search from nearby shores.
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Lake Bottom
Body OF
Charlton
Como
Italy
Beismograph Records Two Earthquakes Near Cleveland
Cleveland report says Father Odebach of St Ignatius College logged two strong earthquakes from 2 to 6 o clock this morning, suggesting possible Indian ocean activity.
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Beismograhph
Cleveland
Father Odebach
St. Ignatius College
I. Decoland
Greek Seeks Access to President Taft at White House
James Stricklin a Cumberland Maryland miner armed with a 38 caliber revolver tried to force entry to the White House to see President Taft. Police seized him and found an 88 pistol in his hand. He claimed an appointment, a claim denied. He is suspected of being the Roosevelt intruder two years prior.
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Washington
James Stricklin
Cumberland
Maryland
Taft
White House
Roosevelt T
Farmer Rich to Try Two Crops This Season
M C Rich, a South Dakota agriculturist near Oelrichs, plans to double his yield by following a binder with a gasoline plow and planting corn after oats. He expects two crops in one season, with oats ready by early July and the experiment to be watched closely.
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Oelrichs
Oestrich
South Dak
M. C. Richs
Oesrichs
Roosevelt Letter Sparks 4000 Delegates at World Mission Confab
A Roosevelt plea for united Christiandom to advance world evangelization stirs fresh enthusiasm among about 4,000 delegates at the Edinburgh conference. The message from the former president galvanizes participants as they pursue global missionary efforts.
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Teddy
Edinburgh
Roosevelt
Roosevelt Jr Seeks Brother as Best Man for Wedding
Theodor Roosevelt Jr asked his brother Kermit by wireless to be best man at his wedding after Eve lyn Irving withdrew due to the death of their father.
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Teddy Junior
New York
Theodor Roosevelt, Jr
Kermit
Evelyn Irving
Circus wreck injures many as two lions escape in Pennsylvania
A Frank A. Robbins circus train with 15 cars wrecked on a Pennsylvania road near Edenaburg. Several showmen were injured and many animals escaped, including two lions.
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Edenaburg
Frank A. Robbins
Pennsylavania
Fire destroys Hanse Elcock foundry in Chicago
Chicago authorities report a morning blaze at the Hanse Elcock foundry destroying the plant. Loss is estimated at 300000 dollars with police attributing the start to an explosion linked to labor troubles.
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Chicago
Hanse Elcock
Overflow of River Drowns 80 Hungarians
Budapest reports eighty people drowned by the Nora river overflow. Belgrade notes over four hundred drowned in Moravia river valley rescue operations overseen by King Peter.
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Belgrade
Moravia
Budapest
Nora
Peter
Roosevelt Reception Plans Detailed
Plans for the Roosevelt reception are ready in New York. Mayor Gaynor will speak five minutes and Roosevelt will reply briefly. Two thousand Spanish War veterans will escort, with 17 rough riders mounted in the parade. Exercises end by 1 30, and Roosevelt departs for Oyster Bay at 4 to attend dinner at home.
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Roosevelt
New York
Gaynor
Oyster Bay
Deadwood Wholesale Firm Considers Main Street Site
W E Adams of Adams Webster, wholesale grocers of Deadwood, visited Rapid City area sites on Friday seeking a location for a growing regional business. The move hinges on Main street property price and access to trackage for potential sale and operations.
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Deadwood
W. E. Adams
Adams-Webster Company
Main Street
Dunn and Bradstreet
Northwest
Rapid City
Dynamite blast targets New York bar owner refusing blackmail
A dynamite bomb exploded in a tenement on Flat Street aimed at Frank Fasett a bartender who refused blackmail. One hundred fifty occupants escaped with difficulty as the blast rocked the building.
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New Yon
Frank Fasett
New York
Fhat Avenue
Dakota Attorney David P. Thomas Accused of Fraud
Sturgis attorney David P. Thomas was arrested by Deputy U S Marshal J W Parmley on a federal grand jury indictment charging him with violating law in taking a homestead while serving as U S commissioner at Wasta. He posted bonds for trial in Pierre on June 21. The case shocks Meade and Pennington counties as Thomas faces a high profile trial after a varied political and legal career.
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David P. Thomas
Sturgis
J. W. Parmley
United States
Federal Grand Jury
Deadwood
Wasta
Pierre
Thomas
Granville Jones
Pennington County
Carland
M. McMahom
Meade County
Meade
Fennington
Self defense verdict in Bokich Voukovich shooting case
Lead settles in June at Lead South Dakota coroner jury finds Chas Bokich shot Sam Voukovich in self defense during a quarrel tied to an earlier Terry injury. Bokich testified he acted after Voukovich drew and fired. Voukovich died from two gunshot wounds. Bokich remains in county jail awaiting further action.
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Lead
South Dakota
Sam Vankovich
Chas
Bokich
Voukovich
Terry
Awkwardness Highlighted By Self Realization
A reflection on the idea that true awkwardness lies in recognizing one’s own social clumsiness rather than others. The statement emphasizes self awareness as a defining trait of awkward individuals.
Obituary of John Dalsell once a fierce House rule maker
Washington reports on the decline of John Dalsell of Pennsylvania once a dominant force in the House Rules Committee. Once a leading figure in gag rules and insurgent skirmishes, he now sits among the faded Big Four as a quieter, shorter presence. The piece notes his re nomination battle, distinctive appearance, and enduring parliamentary skill despite reduced influence. It also mentions William Allen White and Judge Ben Lindsay expected at a postinsurgents banquet in Denver.
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Dalzel
Washington
John Dalsell
Pennsylvania
Dalsell
Joe Canton
Committee On Rules
Norris
Bouy
Kingdom Come
Dalzell
Jno. Dalsel
Speaker
O. K
Aftel
House
Representative Payne
New York
Tawney
Minnesota
Joe
Appropriations Committee
John
Capitol Guides
Uncle Joe
Ralea
Ralea Insurgers
Cen
Denver
Colo
William Allen White
Ben B. Lindsey
Boom Pinchot
Crafty talk by stout woman about fetished people
A stout woman voices a boastful claim about fet people, suggesting she believes she can outsmart them while underestimating their acuity. The remark reveals prejudice and a dismissive tone toward a marginalized group.
Drowned Teens’ Bodies Not Recovered at Dam Site
Two youths aged 16, John Connery and an orphan named Pember, drowned at a railroad dam near Murdo. Rescue divers dragged the dam yesterday. bodies not yet recovered. Dynamite will be used in the search.
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Murdo
John Connery
John Connory
Pember
Woodmen Picnic Planned in Whitewood June 22
Woodmen prepare for a large picnic in Whitewood on Wednesday June 22 with early trains at 6:60 and 9 and a 10:60 special. Return options include the noon train the Pierre line at 9:30 or a 12 o'clock Whitewood special. Events feature wood chopping contests an eye race and a large pavilion dance expected to draw many attendees.
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Whitewood
Pierre
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Cure and Trial Offer
The notice promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy taken internally to reach the bloodstream and mucous membranes. It claims a $100 reward for any case it cannot cure and invites readers to send for a testimonial list. Also recommends Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
Nature
F. J. Cheney &G
Toledo
Crown Mine Shows Large Vein and Strong Ore Value
In the Crown mine near Infard owners Schrader Lass Wyatt and McNickel report a funnel 80 feet long and a 40 foot deep shoot. Ore in the tunnel runs 4 to 5 feet wide and seven feet high with values around 4.33 per unit. Surface indications suggest the vein widens to 40 feet, with ore value expected to rise for 100 more feet as depth reaches 120 feet before cross cutting the ore body.
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Siey Gath
Infard
Schrader
Lass Wyatt
McNickel
Rauuo
Stenen
Cummins Named Temporary Chairman of Iowa GOP Convention
In Des Moines on June 16 the Republican state central committee named Senator Cummins temporary chairman of the state convention to be held in Des Moines August 6. Charles Grilk of Davenport received four votes as the second district congressional candidate.
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Iowa State
Des Moines
Cummins
Republcan State Central Committee
Charles Grilk
Davenport
Congress
The Comet Dream Of Beelzebub Nightmare Vision
Oliver Wendell Holmes recounts a nightmarish dream where a comet sweeps Earth and scorches land and sea. Vivid scenes unfold of fires, explosions, burning forests, boiling seas, and embattled towns as a demonic path scorches nature and civilization. The poem ends with a plea to spare the reader’s evening meal and rest.
Rude Impoliteness Interrupts Discourse
A remark on etiquette describes rudeness as the act of interrupting another during the course of speech, denoting a lack of courtesy and self-control in conversation. The emphasis is on the social harm caused by breaking the flow of dialogue.
Backache Tied to Kidney Trouble Says Local Ad
Doan's Kidney Pills relieved backache for Charlies Street Deadwood D. S. after three years with no return. The ad urges recognition of kidney involvement in back pain and promotes Doan's Kidney Pills, 60 cents a box, Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Charlies Street
Deadwood
Doan
Dean
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