Western Stockgrowers Meet to Feature Old Frontier Era
Rapid City hosts a three day session of the Western South Dakota Stockgrowers Association on April 8 with a larger attendance anticipated. Chief Kill-a-Hundred and about 300 followers will perform war dances and races while cattlemen, homesteaders, and capitalists visit Black Hills towns. The Northwestern Stockgrowers meet follows April 11 to 13 at Belle Fourche, with the Belle Fourche Wool Growers also holding meetings to boost wool interests and organize for the coming season. Invitations extend to firms in Sioux City and Chicago.
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Western Stockgrowers’ Association
Rapid City
South Dakota
Stoockgrowers’ Association
West
Black Hills
Kill-a-Hundred
United States Cavalry
Nebraska
Iowa
Illinois
Wyoming
Montana
Colorado
Northwestern Stockgrowers’ Association
Belle Fourche
Commercial Club
Sioux City
South Omaha
Chicago
Kansas City
U P May Move Headquarters to Kansas City
Omaha real estate leaders meet with Union Pacific Vice President Mahler to press on canceling the $1,000,000 Omaha headquarters contract. Nebraska legislation and offers from other cities, especially Kansas City, prompt talk the railroad could relocate, a move that would impact Omaha seriously.
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Kansas City
Omaha
Neb
Mahler
Union Pacific
Nebraska
Bryan Dinner Honors Bryan With Democratic Leader Claim
Boston March 18 The Democratic state committee hosted a dinner for W J Bryan with 200 guests including George Fred Williams who lauded him as the acknowledged leader of the national party Williams warned that if Roosevelt refuses a candidacy a Republican could not prevent Bryan's election Bryan spoke recounting platform work and critiqued Republican finances and Wall Street manipulation predicting Democratic protection for small investors.
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Boston
Democratic State Committee
W. J. Bryan
George Fred Williams
Mr. Bryan
National Democratic Party
Massachusetts
Roosevelt
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
United States
R. F. Pettigrew
South Dakota
American Officers Eye Japanese Cruiser Tsukuga’s Speed
In Hampton Roads officers study the Tsukuga, a Japanese armored cruiser due May 8. Built in about two years from keel laying, it reaches about 22 knots, outpacing American cruisers. Its rapid construction and seaworthy record surpass even Britain’s Dreadnaught, sparking keen interest.
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Washington, D. C
Hampton Roads
Tsukuya
High Seas
Japan
Melba Signs $50,000 Week with Phonograph Firm
Mme Nellie Melba has inked a contract with a phonograph company guaranteeing more than $50,000 for a week of singing ending April 2. Royalties may push the total well past that sum, and she canceled a planned passage to England for March 30 to fulfill the deal.
Harriman Must Go and the Roosevelt Push Against Railroads
The New York Press reports Roosevelt’s clash with financiers over railroad law. Morgan reassures the president railroads will heed the law, but Roosevelt declares Harriman unlawful. The public clash triggers stock declines as Harriman’s securities collapse and banks call loans.
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New York
Morgan
White House
Roosevelt
Harriman
Union Pacific
Reading
Los Angeles Limited Train to Resume Despite Reports
Alfred Darlow, advertising manager for Union Pacific, denies permanent discontinuation of the Los Angeles Limited. He says the train was taken off due to handling difficulties in the western states Utah, Nevada, and eastern California, despite beliefs it was due to adverse legislation.
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Los Angeles Limited
U. P
Union Pacific Railroad
Alfred Darlow
The
Road
Utah
Nevada
California
Sage Endows Sage Foundation to Improve U S Conditions
Mrs Russell Sage announces through counsel Henry W De Forest that she has set aside 10000000 dollars to endow a Sage Foundation to be incorporated by state law. The foundation will fund research publications and education to improve social and living conditions in the United States as a legislative bill moves forward.
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Albany
N. Y
Henry W. de Forest
Russell Sage
Sage Foundation
United States
Educa
Not Guilty for Iroquois Manager in 1903 Theater Fire
Will J. Davis was acquitted of manslaughter in the Iroquois theater fire case. Defense argued Chicago fire and building ordinances were invalid and not specific duties tied to Davis. Judge Kimbrough agreed the ordinances were invalid, ending prosecution.
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Danville
Will J. Davis
The
Chicago
Davis
Kimbrough
Tom Thumb Dies After Voting From a Chair Seat
London 1912 report recalls Richard Garnsey known as Tom Thumb who died at seventy three in Somersetshire. He voted in the last general election using a chair as a table to mark his ballot. The piece also notes Count Joseph Bornowski as England's famed dwarf who died at ninety eight after a life of court society and royal connections.
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London
Tom Thumb
Richard Garnsey
Somersetshire
England
Joseph Bornwowski
Marie Antoinette
Queen Victoria
Famous flag survives banner inspired the Star Spangled Banner
Mrs George Livingston Baker of New Brighton Staten Island says the Star Spangled Banner flew over Fort McHenry in the 1812 bombardment and inspired Francis Scott Key. She notes the flag is owned by Eben Appleton and kept in a Broadway trust vault. He plans to gift it to a national museum in Massachusetts.
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New York
George Livingston Baker
New Brighton
Staten Island
Ft. McHenry
Francis Scott Key
Broadway Trust Company
Costly economy leads to postal rule violation warning
At Estelline, postal inspectors Collier and Neil found three residents mailed packages with letters lacking sufficient postage. Each offender faced a $10 fine. penalties range from $10 to $50 or imprisonment, serving as a warning to others.
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Estelline
S. D
Postoffice
D. A. Collier
P. L. Neil
Rich by Stealings Man Who Stole Miners Dust
Geo Edwards Adams, a U S assay office embezzler, will receive about $200 000 from his thefts of Alaska miners gold dust when released from McNeill's Island six years hence. The government acts as collector for defrauded miners. about $260 000 was stolen, but only $43 200 has been claimed.
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Seattle
Geo Edwards Adams
United States Assay Office
McNeill's Island
Alaska
Adams
Judge Urges Family Reconciliation In Denver Divorce
In Denver Judge George W. Allen disputes alimony and urges the husband and wife to return home with their three children. He condemns attorneys for encouraging divorce suits and warns courts must discourage marital trouble to protect the family.
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Denver
Colo
George W. Allen
District Court
Emma Smith
Albert L. Smith
Hipp
Ali
Nevada Utah Stocks Fallout as Lawson Denounces Purchase
NYC March 15 Wild curb market panic after Thomas W Lawson said he could not recommend Nevada Utah stock. Wall Street opened heavy with shares 6 to 9 dollars, hundreds of thousands lost in five minutes, Lawson and associates reportedly netting over 2 million. Small traders and women bore the losses as others profited 10 to 20 thousand on the drop.
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Thomas W. Lawson
New York
Thomas W
Lawson
Wall Street
Street Car Strike Ends in Louisville by Unanimous Vote
By unanimous vote eight hundred striking union employees of the Louisville Railway Company decide to accept terms set by executive committees and officers. Strikers will return to work and full city and suburban service to resume by tomorrow noon.
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Louisville
Louisville Railway Company
Oldest settler in Lake Superior region travels by snowshoe
John Senter of Houghton Michigan is identified as the oldest living settler in the Lake Superior district with roots tracing back to 1845. He recounts crossing four feet of snow over 460 miles to reach a telegraph station at Appleton Wisconsin in midwinter, enduring 40 degrees below zero as he carried provisions and used Chippewa snowshoes. The tale highlights his long career as a draftsman and a desk from Ireland kept by him.
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Baraga
Isle Royale
Lake Superior
Senter
Michigan
Chicago
Independence
St. Mary's River
Eagle River
Ireland
Mr. Senter
Keweenaw Point
Green Bay
Wisconsin
Keweenaw
Greeny Bay
Appleton
Ty Mackinawk
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Sage
Geo. F. Jaeger
Agency
Black Hills Steam Laundry
Hulett
Wyo
B. S. Bunch
Blacksmith
Hulett, Wyo
C.L. Clark
Ann
E. W. Powell
Copper Country Pioneer
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