New York Census Work Smooth Despite Polyglot Areas
A New York City census recount shows the task completed with little friction across tenement districts and upscale Fifth Avenue areas. It notes few conflicts with women guarding privacy and praises Mayor Gaynor for fighting graft and waste while lampooning the car culture and a wedding license mix up involving Jake Marmelsten.
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United States
New York
Fifth Avenue
Riverside Drive
d’Aulby de Gatigny
Paris
Europe
Rembrandts
Velasquez
Gaynor
Richmond
Jake Marmelsten
East Side
Rosie
Jake
Halley's comet sighting urged for a last chance wakeful night
The article urges readers to organize late night viewings of Halley’s comet, promising a life changing spectacle. It addresses lodge goers, families, schools, and editors with humorous tips, urging preparation before the four o clock hour and stressing the rarity of the event.
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Halley
Lodge
Ams
Bride’s nuptials halted by refusal and delays
A man named Heenne lerk refused to make a night trip to obtain another license. Jake pounded on his door and halted plans, leaving the wedding postponed once more.
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Heennelerk
Jake
New Mail Route From Iron Creek To Tinton
Spearfish reports A W Krusee from Tinton arranging to carry mail from Iron Creek to Tinton. The Tinton contract now held by Arthur will begin July 1, replacing D O Finch’s four year tenure. RK Hill has served for D C and Arthur plans to take over immediately, relieving Bob who will move to California with his family.
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Spearfish
A. W. Krusee
Tinton
Iron Creek
D. O. Finch
Arthur
RK. J. Hill
D. C
Bob
California
Authorship Contested Sale Leads to Reward Offer
A broad reward notice cites a $100 reward for details leading to the recovery of a disputed item. The fragment hints at a property transfer or private sale linked to a named firm Cheney & Co of Toledo. The garbled text references curative aims and a potential cross-state notice, with partial mentions of individuals and dates.
Windy and Dusty in Receiver’s Hands over Missouri River Line
Sioux Falls reports Judge Carland appointed John P. Belding of Deadwood as special master with power to sell the Missouri River and Northwestern Railway under foreclosure. The line from Rapid City to Mystic faces more trouble amid strikes, forest-reserve lawsuits, and a history of receiverships and misfortunes.
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U. S
Belding
Rapid City
Mystic
Sioux Falla
Carland
United States Court
John P. Belding
Deadwood
Missouri River and Northwestern Railway Company
The
Sioux Falls
Little Railroad
Black Hills Forest Reserve
Forest Reserve
Dakota and Wyoming Line
Market Letter Notes Sharp Cattle Price Drops Sioux City
In Sioux City on May 2, fat cattle prices fell sharply amid liberal supply with heavy dressed beef steers down 26 to 36 cents. Light cattle and fat cows held, veal calves quoted 3.50 to 8.00, hog gains of 10 cents, and sheep and lamb prices easing with lambs 8.75 to 9.60. Feeders and stock cattle dropped, yard dealers struggling for clearance, and overall demand down about half from the prior week.
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Sioux City Jr
Roosevelt to Dine with King Edward in England
London social leaders express disappointment at the tentative schedule for Col. Roosevelt in England. He will dine with King Edward and attend a ball at Buckingham Palace, marking a high profile social visit.
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London
Col
Roosevelt
England
King Edward
Buckingham Palace
Rhode Island Observes Independence Anniversary
Providence marked Rhode Island and the Providence Plantations independence observance with patriotic school programs and historical exercises in the old state house where the declaration was signed. A thirteen gun salute sounded at noon in Providence, Newport, Bristol and other cities.
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Providence
R. I
Rhode Island
Thirteen Colonies
United States
Philadelphia
General Assembly
Colony of
Providence Plantations
Old State House
Newport
Bristol
Notice of Sale Postponed for Pioneer Townsite Co
An accident involving Peter Whitney president of the Pioneer Townsite Company at Rapid City delays the Nisland sale. A full notice of sale time and terms will appear in the next issue.
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Nisland Press
Peter Whitney
Pioneer Townaite Company
Rapid City
Nisland
Prohibition debate sweeps Sheridan churches
The anti saloon league of Wyoming has invaded Sheridan with meetings in local churches. Colorado and Wyoming workers conduct the gatherings arguing for local option and later complete prohibition, drawing wide local interest.
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Sheridan
Wyo
Antisaloon League of Wyoming
Colorado
Wyoming
Accidental Shooting Ends Itate Lan’s Life Near Edgemont
Edgemont April 29 county authorities ruled the death of Itate lan Prima Guiaboli an accident. Guiaboli was shot by his friend Benna Fosini while inspecting a loaded gun. Guiaboli died instantly and Fosini was distraught, with the body sent to Chicago for burial with relatives.
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Edgemont
Itate Lan
Prima Guiaboli
Gulaboll
Benna Fosini
Chicago
Guiaboll
Fosini
Judge Gray Turns 70 Nurtured By Public Service
Wilmington Del May 4 Judge George Gray celebrated his 70th birthday receiving congratulations from across the country. A Delaware lifelong resident he served fourteen years in the Senate and held roles on the joint high commission with Canada the 1898 peace commission the 1900 Hague arbitration and Roosevelt era strike commission. He has served as a United States circuit judge since 1899.
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Wilmington
Del
George Gray
Gray
Delaware
United States Senate
Joint High Commission
United States
Canada
Peace Commission
International Arbitration Commission
The
Hague
Roosevelt
Cos
Circuit Court
Land Wanted Near Railroad for Deeded Lands
Advertises willingness to purchase homestead relinquishments and deeded lands near a railroad with flexible prices and potential exchange of income paying renditions for deeded land. From The Pisher Land, Loan and Insurance Agency Nedfeld 6 D.
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Pisher Land, Loan and Leurance Agency
Nedfeld
Suspected of wholesale murder in Grays Harbor case
Aberdeen, April 30. In the Grays Harbor murder case against William Gohl of Aberdeen ex manager of the sailors' union he faces trial Monday Montesano. Prosecutors allege he killed German sailor Charles Hatteberg and robbed and murdered many others. Evidence includes confessions from J Flingenberg and others. Gohl allegedly amassed over $20 000 from robberies and murders. Bodies found in Indian Creek and the bay with anchors. The Sailors' Union funds defend him with attorney W H Abel assisted by his brother.
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Aberdeen
Wash
Grays Harbor
William Goh
Ars
Montesano
Gohl
Charles Hatteberg
William Campbell
Hosquiam
God
Hattebore
Goh
J. Flingenberg
Flingenberg
Santa Rosalia
Mexico
A. J. Weat
William Hoffman
Hoffman
Hatteberg
Indian Creek
Dean
Montana
Harttberg
Beattie
Gobl
Fiingenberg
Fiingenpore
A. J. West
Sailors’ Union
W. 11
Abel
Chehalis County
Roosevelt party tours gardens in the Netherlands visit
The Roosevelt party arrived in The Hague April 79 and met Queen Wilhelmina. They toured the gardens with the queen before traveling to Amsterdam by car and a special train for a dinner hosted by local officials with Prince Henry in attendance.
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Netherlands
Amsterdam
Anthew
Roosevelt
Wehelmina
Prince Henry
Apeldoors
Haymarket Riot Anniversary Observed in Chicago
Chicago marked the 24th anniversary of the Haymarket riot with memorial services for police officers killed by a bomb as they tried to quell a demonstration in Haymarket Square on May 4, 1886.
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Chicago
Haymarket
Haymarket Square
Rocky Mountain
Stanley Wood
Colorado
Denver
Rio Grande Ry
Albanian revolt prompts Constantinople garrison bolstering
Dispatches from Constantinople report the government strengthening forces in the capital in anticipation of a local uprising by sympathizers of the Albanian revolt. Turmoil risks Austrian annexation of Albania, Belgrade notes.
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Belgrade
Constantinople
Austria
Albania
Artesian Well Struck Near Belle Fourche
A new artesian well struck yesterday at the first station east of Belle Fourche near Snoma on the Belle Fourche Valley railway. The well yields 75 gallons a minute and the townsite remains unnamed as a government town.
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Belle Fourche
Snoma
Lost or Robbed of 800 in Monee
Frank Penrose conductor on the Milwaukee road misplaced a pocketbook containing about 800 dollars between Rapid City and Farmingdale. He suspects it was either stolen by a pocket picker or slipped from his pocket while resting in a sleeper bunk, possibly taken by a railroad employee or passenger.
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Rapid City Journal
Frank Penrose
Milwaukee Railroad
Here
Farmingdale
Penrose
Viennese Lieutenant Confesses Poisoned Candy Plot
Lieutenant Hofrichtor of a famous Austrian regiment confessed he sent poisoned candy to a score of his superiors to kill them and gain promotion to major. He will likely face the firing squad.
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Vienna
Hofrichtor
Austria
Doan's Kidney Pills Backed by Treated Pain Claim
An advertisement cites medical relief for backache and kidney pain attributed to congestion and inflammation. It quotes L B Early of Deadwood praising Doan's Kidney Pills, stating they removed his trouble and never returned. Foster Milburn Co. markets the product at 50 cents a box.
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L. B. Early
Charles St
Deadwood
D.saya
Doan
Oll
Foster-Milburo Co
Buffalo
N.Y
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