Physical Valuation of Roads in South Dakota Begins
The state railroad commission launches a statewide physical valuation of all railroads, aided by company reports and on site surveys. With over four thousand miles of track, the task aims to take about 18 months, starting in the Black Hills with D H Smith Miller, George Rice Flandreau, and Dr. Smith Sturgis directing crew from Deadwood to Belle Fourche and beyond.
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South Dakota
State Railroad Commission
Black Hills
Chicago and Northwestern
D. H. Smith
Miller
George Rice
Flandreau
Dr. Smith
Sturgis
Deadwood
Belle Fourche
Two Shot Incident at Crills Hill Picnic
Several families picnicked on Crills hill by the Sioux river near Richland when Jay Willmarth was hit in the shoulder by a spent rifle bullet and EB J Johnson a butcher nearby was shot through the lungs. The shooter is unknown and thought to be careless target practice in the woods.
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Crills Hill
Sioux River
Richland
Jay Willmarth
EB. J. Johnson
Water Turn On Planned for Belle Fourche Project
The state land department reports water will be turned on in April 1909 for the Belle Fourche project. A tract including all of section 36 and part of section 16 in township 9 north range 5 east Black Hills survey is affected. Lands sold must follow irrigable lands disposal regulations.
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State Land Department
Belle Fourche
Township
Range 5
Black Hills Survey
Lightning Claims Two Edmundson Brothers in Field
Ed Edmundson twenty six and Theodore Edmundson twenty died instantly when struck by lightning while working in a field three miles south of Garretson. Theodore stood on a grain load and pitched to his brother on the stack as the team fled with Theodore's body.
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Ed Edmundson
Theodore Edmundson
Garretson
Theodore
Resolution Denounces Prohibition and County Option at Deadwood Session
In a unanimous resolution by Northwestern Hotel Men's association delegates at adjournment, prohibition and county option are condemned as failures that breed disrespect for laws. The measure calls for restricting liquor traffic and abolishing dive wine rooms.
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Northwestern Hotel Men's Association
Deadwood
Expert crackemen arrive state to target small towns
Police report several expert thieves have entered the state preparing a systematic campaign against smaller banks post offices and businesses. Precautions are urged to prevent a rise in robberies this fall across towns and counties.
Jury Discharges in Bowen Murder Case After Impasse
In Stanley county the Bowen murder jury was discharged after failing to reach a verdict with five voting for conviction and seven for acquittal. Bowen’s bail was set for appearance at the next term of court.
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Bowen
Stanley County
Father expected to secure $5,000 bond
The amount fixed at five thousand dollars is expected to be secured by the defendant's father.
Farmers Elevator Declares 100 Percent Dividend at Garden City
Few co operatives in the state match Farmers Elevator company which operates an elevator at Garden City. After the recent annual stockholders meeting the company declared a cash dividend of 100 percent.
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Farmers’ Elevator Company
Garden City
Tragic Rail Accident Claims H. E. Hughes
H E Hughes a 22 year old telegraph operator for the Milwaukee railroad was run over by a freight train near Roscoe about forty miles west of Aberdeen his body was cut in two in the incident with a note of the accident reported by local sources.
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H. E. Hughes
Milwaukee Railroad
Milwaukee
Roscoe
Aberdeen
Eight Die In Steam Ship Fire At Warren's Landing
The steamship Premier burned to the water's edge at Warren's Landing on Lake Winnipeg. Eight people, six passengers and two crew, died from smoke or burns. The vessel had left Selkirk with thirty eight aboard and lack of hotel space forced many to sleep onboard.
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Winnipeg
Man
Premier
Stevens
Warren’s Landing
Lake Winnipeg
Selkirk
Thaw Declares Bankruptcy Amid Estate Receiver
Harry K Thaw, known for killing Stanford White, has filed for bankruptcy with Roger O Mara named receiver. Thaw lists assets of 128012.38 and liabilities of 453140.42 including 273745.12 unsecured debts, notably 191000 owed to his mother Mary Copley Thaw.
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Pittsburg
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
Roger O’mara
Thaw
Mary Copley Thaw
Nine of crew drowned as Freya sinks Maggie and May
The Gloucester fishing schooner Maggie and May was run down in dense fog by the German schoolship Freya off Halifax. Captain McCathran and eight crewmen died, four were rescued as Freya’s steel prow ripped the schooner in two while sailing at about eight knots.
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Halifax
N.S
Gloucester
Mass
Maggie
May
McCathran
Fire destroys mining camp in Ely vicinity
Ripeton, a mining camp nine miles from Ply, Nev, with about 300 residents, was nearly wiped out by a fire started in a saloon from a lamp explosion. No insurance covered the loss.
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Ely
Nev
Ripeton
Ply
Hc Insurance
Bryan Learns of His Nomination
Lincoln Nebraska August 12 Colonel Ma Jones battery fired a 41 gun salute as William Jennings Bryan accepted notification of his presidential nomination for a third time. The ceremony, nonpartisan, drew officials from both parties and featured speeches by John W. Kern and Alabama's Congressman Hae ton. Bryan spoke on corporations and labor issues, and hosted an informal capitol reception with Mrs Bryan and family. Lincoln officials and business leaders backed a unified celebration.
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Lincoln Neb
Ma Jone
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
Lincoln
Nebraska
Sheldon
Hall
Brown
Clayton
Mr.Bryan
State Capitol
Gst Ee Kern
German mine disaster deaths and injuries reported
In Saarbrucken Germany an explosion of firedamp in the Dudweller mine five miles from the city leaves thirteen men dead and eight badly injured. Local officials say rescue teams are at work and the cause is under investigation.
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Saarbrucken
Germany
Dudweller Maine
Here
Fire in Wheeling millinery store kills three men
A gas leak in a building housing Mrs. J. S. Gavin millinery shop and residence caused a blaze. Three people died and several others were seriously injured in the August 11 incident in Wheeling West Virginia.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Gavin
Hopkins Wins in Illinois Primary
Chicago reporting that the Illinois primary confirms C. B. Deneen as Republican candidate for governor and endorses Albert J. Hopkins for U S senator. Early tallies show Deneen leading Yates by about 12,000 to 16,000 and Hopkins leading Foss by around 18,000, though final counts may shift.
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Chicago
Ate
Deneen
United States
Albert J. Hopkins
Yates
Hopkins
Foss
Joss
L.B. Stringer
Lincoln
A.E. Stevenson
Bloomington
Roosevelt Assembles Experts To Study Farm Life
President Roosevelt has tasked five specialists to inspect social sanitary and economic farm conditions in the United States. Their findings and recommendations will be reported to him and included in a message to Congress next year. The committee includes L H Bailey H Wallace Kenyon L Butterfield Gifford Pinchot and Walter H Page.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Roosevelt
Country Life
Congress
L. H. Bailey
New York College of Agriculture
H. Wallace
Wallace’s Farmer
Des Moines, In
Kenyon L. Butterfield
The
Massachusetts Agricultural College
Gifford Pinchot
United States Forest Reserve
Walter H. Page
World's Work
New York
Three Die in Mine Strike Train Attack Near Blocton
In Blocton on the Birmingham Mineral line a special train carrying nonunion workers to the mines came under fire from striking miners. Three men aboard were killed and eleven hurt, including a conductor, a deputy sheriff, a nonunion worker, and several guards. Soldiers and deputies were present, and attackers fired from rocks above.
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Birmingham
Ala
Blocton
Coe
Town of Sand Point destroyed by northwest Idaho fire
Fierce winds push forest blazes through Sand Point Idaho wiping out the town of 300. Nearby Kootenai loses its $200000 Humberd Lumber mill as flames edge toward the Panhandle smelter. Fire threatens the area with little chance of containment.
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Sand Point
Ida
Kootenai
Humberd Lumber Company
Kootenal
Panhandle
Nine Men Die In York Rolling Mill Boiler Blast
Nine workers killed and nearly twenty injured as a boiler explosion at York rolling mill destroys much of the plant. Rescue crews reach scene as ambulances, wagons, and police assist. Damage extends to nearby Broomal Schmidt Steacy facility and rail cars.
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York
York Hospital
Broomal, Schmidt & Steacy Company
Special Congressional Election Set For November 3
Governor Crawford issues a proclamation calling a special election to fill the W H Parker seat. The election will run with the general ballots on November 3, with separate polling places and judges and clerks. E W Martin appears likely for the Republicans. Democrats must nominate via petition per the primary law.
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Crawford
W. H. Parker
Wena
E. W. Martin
Rapid City
Contest of Endurance in Canadian Pacific Strike
Montreal August 11 Canadian Pacific strike settles into a test of endurance between company and unions. Strike leaders mimic railway officials keeping reserve on progress. James OConnell of Washington may arrive to join Bell Hardy in directing operations.
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Montreal
Que
Canadian Pacific
Canadian Pacific Railway
James O’connell
Washington, D. C
Bell Hardy
Governor Lee’s Central Dakota Farm Debate Surfaces
A 1901 to 1904 report dispute over central state farm location highlights Governor Lee’s proposal to move state institutions. Col. S. E Young defends the Dakota state farm at 800 acres, noting strong crops, productive grounds, and a steady output of corn barley millet and sorghum with ample gardens supporting the institution.
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Govmeian Lee
Plankinton
Col
S. E Young
Dakota Beeeig Oe
South Dakota
Training School
Young
Beete Cal Mn
Eeene
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South Dakota Railway Commissioners
Bolt
Harry Thaw
Nova Scotia
Illinois
Stevenson
Union
W. Ff. Parker
Gan’t
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Lee
Tim
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