Rumored ship Kerr found after nine months drifting
A long missing four masted bark believed to be the Watinie Kerr was found adrift near Honolulu after sailing from Newcastle in April 1902 with coal for Seon. The ship caught fire, crew abandoned her on June 5, and the captain reported in Honolulu. Meanwhile, other items touch on Lords reform and political notes from New York.
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Newcastle
South Pacific
Jors Abari
Katini
Honolulu
Heathdené
Yokohama
Formosa
Watinie Kerr
Sioux Falls Divorce Sensation Shocks City
Della Whitman wife of Chicago capitalist Joseph Whitman arrives in Sioux Falls to file for divorce and seize control of his property. The case features a staged appearance a kidnapping of the couple’s son and a ruse to bind the husband’s assets while proceedings proceed. The wife and her sister then hide in a hotel before fleeing with the child toward the Rock Island line as officials note grounds include failure to support wife and child.
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Sioux Palle
S. D
Della Whitman
Joseph Whitman
Chicago
Sioux Falls
Whitman
Nelighbors
Aivorre
South Dakota
Whitmen
Bronx
Matt
Marder
Rock Island
Miner County Crops Show Strong Yields After Frost
A county survey reports wheat moving to front, oats and barley thriving, and corn at peak for the season. Rye heads out and will ripen soon. A 28 mile drive found no poor grain fields. Hon. Peter Kreuscher owns a large rye stand 60% inches tall, with smooth red clover and alfalfa 30 inches high.
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Peter Kreuscher
South Dakota Sheriffs to Inspect Horse Shipments
Beginning July 1, sheriffs in all South Dakota counties must inspect all horse shipments to prevent stolen stock. Reports detailing brands shipped and inspection costs will be published monthly in county papers, with costs borne by the counties. The Black Hills sheriffs have been informed of their duties.
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South Dakota
Black Hills
United States
Jones Brothers
New York
Husila brothers' assault case dismissed for insufficient evidence
In Teraville on June 1 the case against William and Abel Hussila, Fine landers, charged with criminal assault on the wife of the former, was dismissed in justice court by order of State's Attorney Colonel W H Parker. The testimony from the wife was conflicting and not enough to justify holding them.
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Teraville
Wiliam
Abel Hussila
Finelanders
Justice Court
W. H. Parker
Temg
Four Break Jail In Minnehahe County Prison Escape
A group of four prisoners escaped from the county jail in Sioux Falls, aided by outside help. Among the fugitives are Albert Miller, held for horse theft. Abe Smith of Pierre, a federal inmate with months left for liquor sales to Indians. William Rush, jailed for assault and battery. and Daniel Barnes, charged with petty larceny. A posse pursues, but no trace yet. recapture anticipated.
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Minnehahe
Friends
Sioux Falls
Albert Miller
Abe Smith
Pierre
William Rush
Daniel Barnes
Horse Thief 18 Held After Sioux City Capture
Arthur Miller captured in Sioux City in jail at Sioux Falls after being arrested on theft charges. Held on $1,500 bond after preliminary exam before Judge Fowler. Suspected in Lincoln County and Webster City cases, likely to be moved between jurisdictions.
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Arthur Miller
Sioux City
Sioux Falls
Bloux City
Miller
Broux Falls
Fowler
State Circuit Court
Lincoln County
Webster City
Wberty
Knights Templars Elect Grand Officers
Deadwood South Dakota June 15 The Knights Templars yesterday elected grand officers including Grand Commander Pred A Spafford Plandreau Deputy Grand Commander A C Plicher Sioux Falls Grand Generalissimo John Banks Huron Grand Captain General Charles A Howard Aberdeen Grand Senior Warden RE F Irwin Lead Grand Junior Warden Charles D Adams Mitchell Grand Prelate John H Babcock Sioux Falls Grand Treasurer Martin P Obdman Yankton Grand Recorder George A Pettigrew Plandreau Grand Standard Bearer Charles O Bailey Sioux Falls Grand Sword Bearer E D Brookman Vermillion Grand Warden J S Verter Aberdeen Grand Captain of the Guard R D Jennings Hot Springs and committee on correspondence S H Tumiper Aberdeen.
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Deadwood
SL. D
Knights Templars
Pred A. Spafford
Plandreau
A. C. Plicher
Sioux Falls
John Banks
Huron
Charles A. Howard Aberdeen
RE. F. Irwin
Martin P. Obdman
Yankton
George A. Pettigrew
Charles O. Bailey
E. D. Brookman
Vermillion
J. 5. Verter
Aberdeen
R. D. Jennings
Hot Springs
S. H. Tumiper
Marital Bond Disputes Spark Sioux Divorce Actions
Four full blood Sioux couples from Rosebud agency file divorce petitions in Gregory County circuit court. Anna Lame Dog seeks restoration of Wild Horse last name after alleged abuse and adultery. Matilda Beaver Boy requests restoration of Black Tomahawk name amid threats and lack of support. Kate Night seeks divorce and maiden name restoration amid drunken abuse and alleged adultery. William Thunder Hawk seeks divorce, custody of four children, and relief from long-term abuse. Trials set for next Gregory County term.
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Gregory County
Bonesteel
Circuit Court
Backus
Rosebud Indian Agency
Anna
Peter
Rosa Bull
Rosa
Red Horse
Anna Wild Horse
Matilda Beaver Boy
Beaver Boy
Matilda
Kate Night
Paul Night
Kate
Paul
William Thunder Hawk
Grama Thunder Hawk
William
Emma
Lfe
Agency
Chariie
Maggie
Lucy
Effeult
Band of rustlers finally corralled after long hunt
In Oacoma South Dakota four Indians Claude Eagle Pipe Henry Pipe William Black Bull and Moses Goodjoke confess to horse and cattle rustling as part of an oath bound Circle Society. Detective Wilkie of the Stockmen association secured confessions by posing as a rustler. One Pipe brother already convicted, others likely to be found guilty. The gang allegedly used an underground chain to move stolen stock from ranch to ranch with payouts shared among members.
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Oacoma
Claude Eagle Pipe
Henry Pipe
William Black Bull
Moses Goodjoke
Lyman County
Circle Society
C. H. Wilkie
Stockmen's Association
Pipe Brothers
Smith
Mitchell
Circle
Here
Viele
Trina
Frank McCluakey
Bottle Creek
Wiliste
McClustey
Ranchintu Righardeen
C. P. Jordin
Rosebud
Custer
Hanron Brothers
Porcecsion
Five Die in East Side Apartment Fire
A devastating East Side New York blaze on June 16 killed five residents, all Italians, as flames trapped occupants in a flat building at East One Hundred fifteenth Street. Police believe hallways were saturated with a volatile substance, and soot and heat left the interior heavily damaged.
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New York
Lvp
Itallatis
Rand case under investigation at Payne's office
Milwaukee confidential clerk Rand inquired as a target in charges against the postmaster general's staff. He is linked to August W. Miechen in a scheme with shares traded to Payne's office employees under intimidation. A report on the matter is anticipated. Matos admits defeat in Caracas.
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Milwaukee
Payne
Washington
Suneth
Bristow
Rand
August W. Miechen
Soln
Railroads Reach East St Louis Through Receding River
Three lines have succeeded in entering Union Station from the east as the Mississippi river recedes in St Louis. The Hallimore and Ohio Southwestern Watwlala and Louisville and Nashville roads begin restoring service, with others cut off since Monday expected to follow tomorrow. Shipments to the National stock yards at East St Louis may resume by Wednesday as river level drops a foot in twenty four hours.
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Hallimore
Ohio
Watwlala
Louisvilin
Nashville
Union Station
St. Louis
National
East St. Louis
New Jersey Man Grows Insane Over Swift Baseball Contest
New York June 16 Thomas Donahue of Harrison New Jersey became insane from excitement after watching a paceball game between New York and Buffalo resulting 1 to 0. He is now in custody of authorities.
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New York
Thomas Donahue
Harrison
N. J
Donahue
Buffalo
Kurdish Troubles Spread in Kurdistan and Cologne
A Constantinople dispatch reports active Kurdish unrest in Kurdistan and Cologne. It notes U S minister, British ambassador, and German chargé d affaires have lodged representations with the Porte over recent incidents at Khamput including arrests of American teachers and home visits that caused panic.
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Kurdistan
Cologne
Arom
Constantinople
United States
Winhiesador
Khamput
Sunday Market opening at Kansas City stock yards
Kansas City June 15 first Sunday trading at the stock yards opened all departments for business. Cattle receipts about 50 with prices steady to strong including beef steers around 4.65 to 4.90, stockers near 4.00, hogs about 6.07 top with range near 5.00, sheep receipts uncertain with estimates 25 to 300 cars as rail service issues loom and only a few packing houses may stay active.
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Kansas City
Neass Jy
Coroner's Finding on Levee Riot Death
A coroner's jury in St Louis found that Jonn Bratton the noted horseman and four of his employees were responsible for the death of Clifford Hambly a St Louis naval reserve member killed in the East St Louis levee riot last Saturday. Isaac Montayne a retired farmer was found dead at Fremont Oskaloosa with no violence or signs of foul play suspected as natural death.
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St. Louis
Jonn
Bratton
Clifford Hambly
Oskaloosa
Isaac Montayne
Fremont
Markets Seen Mixed Across Regional Cattle Prices
Sioux City and South Omaha market reports reveal slow cattle movement with steady to lower trends. Notes include mixed lots, good heavy, cows and heifers around 4.00 to 6.00, and lambs up to 6.00, alongside Kansas City and Chicago cash quotations for grains and provisions.
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Sioux City
Chicago
Cag Bigaco
Revelpte
Eheavy
Peitie
Heppner Flood Tragedy Tops Oregon News
A devastating cloudburst swept Heppner Oregon Sunday leaving an estimated 600 dead and townspeople scrambling for safety. A wall of water twenty feet high swept the valley, destroying most of the town’s residences and major buildings while telegraph lines failed. Relief trains from The Dalles and Portland carried doctors nurses and supplies as Portland raised about 5000 to aid. Dozens of bodies were recovered and hundreds impounded in Willow Creek debris with coffins sent to Heppner and nearby Lexington.
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Feppner
Heppner
Moreton County
Tife Mj Heppner
Tony
Tong
Galciith
Heppier
Oregon Railway and Navigation Company
Dalles
Tania “Hoon
Lexington
Hoppner
Willow Creek
Oregon Railway and Navigation
Oresom and Navigation Company
Heppner Yin Icho
Thomas Howard
Grug
Bob Hines
H. A. Dawson
James Jones
James Jones and Family, Tates
Charles ‘Andrews
Wells
Yihger
John Myers
Ben Patterson
Whife
George Noble
Matty
Higgs
Miss Elliott
Mis
Elder
William Cohen
Faaily Ee Redfern
William
Baily
Carris
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