Gold and world notes mix in a scattered 1900s journal
A mosaic of brief items covers mining color variations in placer gold, European boundaries, Indian students in Tokyo, a Cork castle storm breach, Brazil’s needs for American methods, and odd news on creams, wireless outfits, and a London sermon in Erse.
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Australia
California
Ural Mountains
Rogsbrin Castle
O'Mahony
Went Cork
Schull
Miege
George Carew
Queen Elizabeth
Brazil
Republic
Wayward wife made him a murderer in Hills arson case
In the Rinack Hills case, Farnham, a mining promoter, is on trial for the murder of Galvin after a fire destroyed his home and post office. The defense argues Farnham acted in self defense as he confronted Galvin over alleged intimacy involving Farnham’s wife.
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Donwood
Chile
Circle Court
Hieward Galvin
Inghey
Hills
Bevera Veure
Koon
Fasyinim
Queer of the Hills Mini Company
Richard Galvin
Galvin
Farnham
Hilla
Thit Jn
Farntain
Rinack Hills
Sentral City
Sioux Falls Woman Former Wife of Molineux May Go on Stage
Sioux Falls May 8 1. June 10 1900 report husband Wailate D Scott traveled to New York on legal matters. It is believed he will secure a vaudeville contract for Mrs. Molineux Scott for New York stages this summer. Two top managers reportedly offered $1000 weekly. Public disclosure likely withheld.
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Westminster
London
O'Donnell
Raphoe
Leopold
Lear
Regan
Goneril
England
Sioux Falls
Roland Molineux
D. Scott
Roland B. Molineux
New York City
New York
Molineux Scott
Dipping Ordered in Scabies Infected Iowa Counties
The state live stock commission declares most Missouri river counties east of the river and the area between the Missouri and Jim rivers scabies infected, ordering compulsory cattle dipping at least twice every eight to fourteen days. Infected counties include Aurora Beadle Broyle Buffalo Charles Mix Campbell Douglas Edmunds Faulk Hand Hyde Hughes Jerauld McPherson Potter Spink Sully and Worth. County inspectors aim to synchronize dipping and enforce orders to wipe out the itch this year.
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Live Stock Commission
Pierre
5. D
State Livestock Commission
Missouri River
Minsouri
Jim Rivers
Hie
Aurora
Beadle
Brole
Buffalo
Charles Mix
Campbell
Douglas
Edmunds
Faulk
Hand
Hyde
Hughes
Jerauld
McPherson
Potter
Spink
Sully
Walworth
State Board
Mitchell High School Commencement Ends With Honors
Mitchell high school held its commencement in the city hall auditorium with 1,800 attendees. Seniors received diplomas as Miss Hutt K Wilson delivered the salutatory and Mick Reasie Tilirson gave the valedictory. Hon A Whiser presided, awarding twenty two diplomas, while the crowd applauded the excellent graduates.
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Mitchell
Dane
Micell High School
Pat
Severst
LGN
Hutt K. Wilson
O. L. Branson
Mick Reasie Tilirson
A. Whiser
Board of Education
Mitchel
Quanc Nul
Great Find of Gold in Roubaix Mining Camp
Samuel Mulholland exhibits gold bearing rock fragments from Clover Leaf mine dumps in Roubaix Black Hills. Pieces show visible gold in macadamized street debris and snail shells filled with gold, suggesting thousands of dollars in value and potential company formation to extract gold from the littered rock along the main street.
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Edgemont
Roubaix
Black Hills
Samuel Mulholland
Shout Place
Mulholland
Clover Leat
Sind
Inchea
Mulholm Land
Flowing On Large Scale Near Wagner Boosts Land Sown to Flax
Thousands of Virgin Acres are being sown to flax near Wagner South Dakota as eastern Charles Mix county prepares to break up over 20 000 acres this summer. Steam plows with traction engines are tilting the prairie. Land values around Wagner have doubled in two years and Milwaukee company agent C A Padley praised the town’s rapid growth and tributary territory while noting a missed opportunity to secure more town land. Farmers have finished corn planting and small grains show good prospects for a food crop.
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Wagner
Wiener
Stirling and Gown
Charles Mix County
Milwaukee Railroad
Yankton
C. A. Padley
Milwaukee Company
Avery
Railroad Commissioners Plan First SD Convention at Deadwood
Sioux Falls M D June The state board of railroad commissioners headquarters in the city has learned that the National Association of Railroad Commissioners will hold its annual convention in Deadwood August 16 marking the first time the event is hosted in South Dakota. The gathering will focus on railroad rate control with prominent railroad figures presenting views to national audiences. Deadwood and Black Hills towns will mobilize elaborate plans to ensure a successful and noteworthy meeting for the association.
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Deadwood
Sioux Files
M. D
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
National Association of Railroad Commissioners
South Dakota
United States
Black Hills
Girl Defends Home Against Indian Attack
Miss Petes Russell, aged 80, and her ally Miss Lind defended a frontier home in Bully Mts after armed attackers besieged the residence. The attackers withdrew, leaving the occupant disappointed. The two women barricaded doors, waited through a tense night, and reported the failed assault to local authorities while remaining vigilant for future danger.
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Burke
Petes Russell
Bully Mts
Russell
Mise Lind
Besherd
Russsell
Nearly Drowned Heroism on Sioux River Bank
A teacher named Cellie Yergar narrowly escaped drowning after a flood swollen Sioux River overwhelmed a bank. As classmates watched, the river dragged her toward the water while helping adults and peers pull her to safety, ending with dramatic rescue and the river subsiding.
South Dakota Proclaims Flag Day Honoring Old Glories
Governor Samuel H. Elmer declares Wednesday June 14 as Flag Day. He urges display nationwide from churches to factories and homes to honor the American flag and the nation’s history, with the Great Seal affixed at the Capitol.
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Asad Devovlor
Samuel H. Elned
South Dakota
Samuel H. Trod
Black Hills Drummers Choose Officers For Next Year
The Hinck ing Mens’ association held its annual meeting at a Springs hotel on the 26th and 27th. Officers chosen include Lesh Neb as president, Lt. Wo Springs as vice president, and Dred Heim Omului as secretary treasurer.
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Nual
Tte Springs
Wyse US
Thans Hotel Agi
Nats Neb
Springs
Dred Heim
Omului
Ned
Reneurer
Petit Jury Drawn for United States Court at Pierre
The list names jurors summoned for the upcoming term in Pierre. It includes Anthon Grundt, Annie Tie, Keo Dass Vernier, Gillvebure Krane Phinney, Dyas Thon Ay THT, and many others across Sioux Falls Brookings Watertown Spearfish Yankton and neighboring towns. Jurors cover numerous communities, reflecting a broad panel for federal proceedings.
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United States
Pierre
Piges Dail
Dune
Janry Huesionera
S. Merkin
Keo Dass Vernier
Clork
Gillvebure
Krane Phinney
Dyas
Thon
Heads We
ML Cuil
Kimtall
Conrlick
Chimberlainy
John Bering
Alrandelly
Dan Dans
Sioux File
Ay Urnce
Way Reon
Heri
Srenyis
Brooktse
Jon
Vooley
Ho GC
Bilkey
Aleen
Hugh Smith
Howard Wrk
Burkholder Drone
J. Nichisis
Wheeler
Hogaboom
Sioux Kull
Tyer Bagstad
Voll
Octave Laser
Lend
M. W. Shenfe, Jr
Watertown
George Carn Fhindreaus
M. C. Connors
Spearfish
A. Hull
Aberdeen
Idehaird
P. Cyrons
Carths
Harry Clark
Hot Springs
J. 1. Robbing
Sioux Palle
Cy A. Sells
Sioux Walle
Bo EL Taylor
Woonsocket
Nick Marx
Kranzberg
Tuthweber
Yankton
Percy Russell
Deddwood
Antit
Memorial Day Observed Across South Dakota Towns
Aberdeen vividly marked Decoration Day with a Riverside cemetery unveiling of a 21 foot monument by Robert Anderson post and local groups. Huron noted nationwide solemn tribute as crowds gathered for processions, band music, and graves decorated with government headstones and iron markers bearing Old Glory. Bridgewater held a parade and school program before visiting cemeteries to lay flowers on graves of veterans.
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South Dakota
Aberdeen
Robert Anderson
Huron
G. A
Wo O R. C
South Dakota National Guard
Grand Army
W. RC
Bridgewater
Land Being Broken for Crops in South Dakota Prairie
Land is being broken up this spring in the Wild Prairie of South Dakota for crop production. Ethan D and June A food Gent of land are leading the effort, with traction engines replacing horse teams for efficiency. Two outfits operate near Ethan, a third farther away, all run by local residents and using steam power.
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South Dakota
Ethan
Stee m Power
Turners
New Telephone Line Connects Rural Dakota Lines
A westward run from IMS place to Mitchel will link many farms with Dakota Central Telephone. A carload of poles arrived for Nevison County Telephone to build thirty-five miles of line. Negotiations between U of D and Iowa for next year's debates progress, with South Dakota debating board likely to approve a compact. Rapid City won the Buck Hill athletic meet with 43 points, Sturelia second, Deidwood third, Tridian fourth, Lead fifth. Vermillion hosts the state shooting tournament opening with strong attendance and plans for three days of competition.
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Thhin
Dakota Central ‘Telephone Company
Mitchel
Nevison
U. of
Iowa
Vermillion
Iowabik
South Dakota
Debating Board of Control
We University of South Dakota
Rapid City
Muay
Raple City
Buck Hille Athletic Association
Stureia
Deidwood
Tridian
H. G. Taylor
George Harris
Bull campaign ends in May corn with 60 cent close
Cnergo reports the May corn bull campaign ended with an advance of 9 cents per bushel. Bidders for May were fierce yet offerings were scarce. The day closed at the high of the session, 60 cents.
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Cnergo
South Dakota Lands Shrink Amid Strong Demand
Report from Pierre indicates rapid disposal of original land tracts east of the Missouri River. Eastern counties like Chamberlain, Watertown, Aberdeen, Huron, Mitchell, and Pierre show substantial final proof activity while some western lands drift toward private ownership. Mill City clergy prepare to address Sioux Falls conference with ministers from Minneapolis and beyond attending.
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Missouri River
Pierre
Chamberlain
Watertown
Aberdeen
Huron
Teanhl City
Mitchell
Thir Pryey
Glitter of silver calms Rosebud Chief’s wrath
A flawed 19th-century report describes silver dollar payments to Rosebud Sioux Chief Hollowhorn Bear. Commissioner Leupp presented twenty five cent pieces as the first tranche, sparking a tense scene as the chief threatened violence over delayed compensation for Rosebud lands. He later pocketed the coins and walked away.
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Rosebud
United States
Hollowonnn Bear
Leupp
Washington
Hollowhtrn
Hollywohrn Beir
Ife
Ringe
Hollowhorn
Adopts Iowa Census Plan in South Dakota
South Dakota has adopted the Iowa method for the census aiming to standardize classification and труда with a system devised by Secretary Davison. Special agent Fred G. Goodfellow visited Des Moines to learn details, with the plan expected to boost population counts. assessors and pay for enumerators remain concerns as to residents’ cooperation.
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South Dakota
Des Moines
Iowa
Jake Ine
Davison
Goodfellow
Historical Society of
Executive Council i Towa
Buffalo fish run fills streams of northeastern South Dakota
Aberdeen South Dakota May 31 Thousands of buffalo fish of good size are running in the streams of Roberts county and other parts of northeastern South Dakota. It has been several years since the streams have been so full of this fish.
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South Dakota
Aberdeen
Roberts County
Snake's Fatal Bite in Gregory County
A child from Gregory county south of Gregory town died shortly after being bitten by a rattlesnake. The little girl, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mule, lived only a few hours after the serpent struck, marking the first reported death from a rattlesnake bite in South Dakota this year.
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Gregory
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Gregory County
Httle
Mule
Roxebud Reservation
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