Jane Addams argues for woman suffrage on home welfare
Miss Jane Addams lectures across the country urging woman suffrage to protect homes. She cites municipal control of light, air, fire protection, sewerage, pure food and health rules as crucial to working women and children. The article also notes Salcey Forest history with the abey oak and royal forest remnants.
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Jane Addams
Salcey
Northampton
Buckinghamshire
Commissioners of Woods and Forests
Charles II
Catherine
Deptford
Pronunciation Debate Reaches Senator Davis on Arkansas Name
A heated exchange over how to pronounce Arkansas reached Senator Jeff Davis of Arkansas. The note asks whether to say Arkansaw or Arkansas, and Davis replies that Arkansaw is correct, citing an 1881 act of the General Assembly. He adds he cannot be asked to drink at the expense of the loser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff Davis
Arkansas
William Patterson
Arkansaw
Davis
General Assembly
Lion-Man Draws European Attention Amid Crowns
A Vienna report describes Lionel, a 16 year old boy with a lion like head and mane, attracting royal interest. He speaks three languages, has traveled widely, and profits from his unusual appearance. He embraces the fame and money it brings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Vienna
Lionel
Hebrew Is Jewish Language Not National Tongue Says Rabbi
The Rev Dr Schulman of New York told his congregation that Yid dish was not the national language of Jews. He argued Hebrew is the sacred Bible language, while Yiddish is a mixed tongue and should be tolerated for communication only, not exalted as a literary or national language.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schulman
New York
Magnes
Pacific Ocean exploration plan by AM organization
The AM organization aims to conduct a full scientific survey of the Pacific Ocean and its islands. Ethnology will be the focus, with geology, zoology, botany, winds, and ocean currents studied to illuminate species distribution. A specially equipped vessel will carry the expedition, projected for a 15 year duration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Ocean
French President Bans Import of Dodder to Cure Farm Plague
Ravages of the dodder leafless parasitic plant have led to a decree by the French president prohibiting its importation. It attacks hops vines clover peas tomatoes and many crops. Once in a district it is hard to eradicate and causes ongoing farmer anxiety despite cutting burning and poison efforts.
The Regular Army Birth And Early Enlistment Limits
The regular army began on June 14, 1775, when Congress authorized 10 rifle company enlistments of one year. Enlistment length proved too short, as a longer term would have accelerated mobilization and possibly shortened the war, reducing costs from about $370 million to roughly one-tenth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regular Army
Congress
Tin horn gambler remark tied to James Orndorff in Comstock era
The San Francisco tale from twenty years ago credits Hon. James Orndorff with calling a small time player "tin horn." When asked to clarify he reportedly agreed the remark fit, labeling the player "nothing but a tin horn."
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San Francisco
James Orndorff
Comstock Lode
Orndorff
Belgium Engineer Commissioned for 1919 Brussels Tower
M. Tournay, a Belgium engineer, is commissioned by the committee of the international exhibition at Brussels in 1919 to erect a tower at Ixelles, planned to surpass the arc tower in height. The project is estimated to cost 240000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Tournay
Belgium
Brussels
Ixelles
Radium yield sets record at Vieni Academy project
The Vieni Academy of Sciences spent thousands to work ten tons of uranium ore for radium. It produced three grains of pure radium, the largest single yield to date, valued at $320,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vieni Academy of Sciences
Ancient font found in use as a pot at Bae 98 3
A historic font once removed from St. James parish church in Louth Pret was later discovered repurposed as a container at Bae 98 3. It was replaced in the church after the find.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James
Louth
Geological Heights and Ocean Depths Cited by Lyell
Lyell notes the mean land elevation above sea level at about 1000 feet while the ocean’s mean depth is at least 12000 feet, contrasting terrestrial and marine topography.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyell
Ocean
Crawford Wins Party Primary Senate Race In South Dakota
Sioux Falls returns show Governor Crawford defeating Senator A B Kittredge by 2696 votes amid a strong progressive showing statewide. Vessey leads the ticket for governor with a likely 5000 vote margin, while Cassill trails. congressman results remain unsettled with Black Hills data missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
S. D
United States
Crawford
A. B. Kittredge
Kittredge
Progressive
Cassill
R. S. Vessey
J. L. Browne
Black Hills
Lawrence County
Lincoln
Codington
Clay
Devel
Davison
Lyman
Glass
Hall
Martin
Minnehaha
Complete returns show Crawford leading in senatorial race
Corrected vote totals on the senatorial ticket indicate Crawford holds a clear majority of 2.69 over Kittredge. County results reveal the margin by county, with Crawford leading in several key districts.
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Crawford
Kittredge
Sioux Falls to hold nine day summer assembly on Seney Island
Sioux Falls leaders plan an annual nine day summer assembly on Seney Island near the Big Sioux river. A 3000 seat tent and camping facilities will host speakers and entertainers from across the United States starting July 11 with Governor John A. Johnson expected to speak the opening address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
S. D
Seney Island
Big Sioux
United States
John A. Johnson
Minnesota
Denver
Sudden Passion Echoes in Private Exchange
A terse exchange hints at romantic tension as one party declares love while the other questions motive and propriety in social settings. The dialogue implies a confrontation over affection and public behavior.
Explosive on Euclid Heights Tram Injures Seven
In Euclid Heights suburb near Cleveland the traction car was blown up by dynamite early today. Seven passengers sustained injuries none fatally, including Reverend Michael Gilday of Moline NL who was severely bruised as investigators seek the culprits behind the attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Euclid Heights
Michael Gilday
Moline
Rumors of Two New See Within Sioux Falls Diocese
Report from Washington suggests two new Episcopal sees within the Sioux Falls diocese to be Aberdeen and Mitchell as a diocesan division is discussed. Potential candidates include Rev. J. J. O Neil of Beresford for Aberdeen and Very Rev. Dean Shea for Mitchell, with further talk of E A Bouska of Tabor for Lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
Washington, D. C
O'Gorman
Aberdeen
Mitchell
J. J. O'Neil
Beresford
Dean Shea
E. A. Bouska
Tabor
Stakiha
Cleveland
Hortsmann
Father Bouska
Physicians of Two Schools Open Joint South Dakota Meeting
Sioux Falls hosts a joint convention of the state associations of Electrc and Homeopathic Physicians of South Dakota. The gathering, headed by Dr. William Lowe and Dr. W. P. Collins, will continue through Friday with speakers including Dr. William Leonard of Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
S. D
Electrc
Homeopathic Physicians of
South Dakota
William Leonard
Minneapolis
William Lowe
Madison
State Homepathic Association
W. P. Collins
Hartford
State Eclectic Association
Davenport Will Lay Cornerstone in State Capitol Ceremony
Pierre South Dakota June 13 J J Davenport worthy master of the Sturgis lodge of Masons chosen to place the cornerstone at the state capitol ceremony on June 25 General W H H Beadle of Madison to deliver the dedicatory address Davenport deputy grand master of the blue lodge and to be promoted to grand master at Michell sessions Knights Templar representatives will be invited as escort to the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights Templar
Ill New York man makes 700 mile trek to Greenwich for care
Charles P. Geddes of Smith Gray & Co. arrived in Greenwich after a seven hundred mile journey in ill health from typhoid. He traveled twenty miles on a stretcher carried by eight Indians, fifty miles in a canoe, then rail to Montreal and on to New York and Greenwich. Doctors say recovery is assured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwich
Conn
Charles P. Geddes
New York
Canada
Three Lakes
Geddes
Montreal
New York City
Klein
Danforth
Mass Desertion Of Sailors In California Fleets
Sebree and officers estimate about 1000 sailors deserted from the Atlantic and Pacific fleets while in southern California waters. Recruiting stations opened aboard ships. Sailors treated well ashore but grew dissatisfied and sought pro life ashore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
Sebree
Atlantic
Pacific
California
Hidden gold found in Missouri hills along the river
In Charles Mix county along the Missouri river a gold cache said to be hidden by the James brothers in the mid 1860s is reportedly found by J. C. Mc Garvan. The land shows heavy tilling with large drifts and trenches as the cache is uncovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Armour
Bluffs
Charles Mix County
Missouri River
James Boys
J. C. McGarvan
Rainfall Above Normal in River Counties Reported
Huron South Dakota June 12 Weekly weather bulletin for June 8 notes unsettled conditions with frequent showers across James and Missouri river valleys. One inch plus rainfall on several days, flooding in low land, unusually windy, hail in some areas, with temperatures largely near normal to below in much of the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron
S. C
James
Missouri River
James River Valley
Black Hills
Pierre
Hughes County
Marion
Turner County
Highmore
Hyde County
Middle
Upper James and
Divorcee Responds to Demand for Charity
Sioux Falls June 12 Mrs John D Roche of New York funds the $18.90 fare for a destitute colored couple traveling by Rock Island to Yankton. The wife suffers consumption and Mrs Roche arranges transport and placement, sending her maid to ensure comfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
S. D
John D. Roche
New York City
Rock Island Railroad
Cash on Hand $100 Per Capita in South Dakota Banks
Pierre June 12 The bank deposits in South Dakota average about 100 per resident as population rises. Individual state bank deposits totaled 53,686,888 while national banks held 24,125,956 at the March call, with nationals down a net million from December. State funds total 715,587 with the land department income fund 286,025 to schools July 15. Capital building fund at 94,528 likely to rise above 100,000 as capital lands go to market. Twine plant fund up to 167,552.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Land Department
Great Northern Delinquent Approaches Compliance Time
Huron June 12 The South Dakota railway commissioner ordered Great Northern to restore Watertown to Huron passenger service by June 1. The railroad has not yet complied nor issued a definite statement of plans, though it is generally believed they will comply.
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Huron
D. D
Railway Commissioner of
South, Dakota
Great Northern Railway
Watertown
Woman shoots rattlesnake head off in South Dakota
Mrs William Schrader of Lyman county gained fame as a regional marksman after she peered out from her homestead and, at 15 to 20 paces, shot the head off a large rattlesnake that threatened her granddaughter. The snake, one of the largest in the area, crawled from under a board after the child alerted the home. The grandmother used a revolver to finish the kill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
S. D
William Schrader
Lyman County
Missouri River
Black Hills
South Dakota
Bishop Hare Presides Over South Dakota Convocation
Rt. Rev. William Hobart Hare leads the Episcopal church convocation in Sioux Falls with two day sessions at Calvary Cathedral and the parish house. The opening address highlights the gathering as clergy from across the state attend, including western South Dakota reservations.
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Bishop Hare
Sioux Falls
S.D
William Hobart Hare
South Dakota
Episcopal Church of
Hare
Doherty
Yankton
Frederick Foote Johnson
England
Calvary Cathedral
Immense Drainage Ditch Planned North of Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls South Dakota June 11 a large drainage ditch to be built north of the city will cost not less than $30 000 under the direction of State Engineer Lea. After months of court action opposition is withdrawn and construction will begin once preliminaries are set. The ditch aims to prevent overflow from the Big Sioux river flooding thousands of acres of farmland and allow reliable cultivation each season.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
Lea
Big Sioux
Two State Meetings Come to Hot Springs S D
Hot Springs South Dakota hosts two state gatherings this month. The Knights of Pythias hold their state meeting June 23 24 and 25 with ex Governor Van Sant of Minnesota and Judge Woods of Chicago as principal speakers. Co A B Fox and a six piece fife and drum corps from Sioux Falls will perform.
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Hot Springs
S. D
Knights of Pythias
State Department of the Grand Army of the Republic
van Sant
Minnesota
Judge Woods
Chicago
Co. A. B. Fox
Sioux Falls
Bill Stockton Pleads Guilty in Hot Springs Murder
Bill Stockton pleaded guilty to the murder of Bob Cramer in a Hot Springs blacksmith shop on May 19. He was bound over to the November term of the district court without bail by Police Judge E B Cook after witnesses were delayed twice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Stockton
Hot Springs
S. D
Bob Cramer
E. B. Cook
Indian Warrior Arrest Sparks Hair Pulling Incident
Marshal Crowley of Geddes reports arresting an Indian warrior during a jag dance when his sobriety was challenged. The warrior was attacked by the wife, who scratched his eyes and pulled his hair, turning ten minutes of duty into the busiest of his career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geddes
Marshal Crowley
Home
Floods Ruin Bridges and Streets in Hot Springs
The June floods cause an estimated $60,090 in Hot Springs, largely wrecking bridges gullied streets and plots. Rail damage is not yet priced. Northwestern track remains passable Buffalo Gap to Catholican Springs, Burlington trains run Minnehahta to four miles out, with repairs to take days and months.
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Hot Springs
S. D
Buffalo Gap
Catholican Springs
Burlington
Minnehahta
Uncle Joe Cannon Leaves It to the Boys for President
Joseph G. Cannon arrived in Chicago from Danville and said he would run for president until others stop voting or elect someone else. He noted he is here on business and will return tonight, adding he prefers not to mix in presidential campaigning personally and leaves the matter to “the boys.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Joseph G. Cannon
Danville
Cannon
Militiaman dies after sham battle at college
Captain Robert Watson of Company B at the state college died from a bayonet wound received during a sham battle. He led an 18 foot wall assault, fell onto a fixed bayonet, and died shortly after at Brookings South Carolina. The body will be sent to Mitchell for burial as students and parents mourn the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookings
S. C
Robert Watson
State College
Watson
Military
Mitchell
Wife of Millionaire Asks a Divorce
Sioux Falls, June 10. Mrs. Daniel LeRoy Dresser, wife of the New York ship-building trust president, has come to Sioux Falls to obtain a divorce and train as a stenographer. She has moved into the renowned divorce house on Grange avenue and attends Sioux Falls Business College daily, avoiding publicity while keeping her identity concealed. Her husband failed in shipbuilding ventures. she is connected to notable society families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
S. D
Ship-Building Trust
Trust Company of the Republic
New York City
Daniel LeRoy Dresser
Dresser
Grange Avenue
Brewster's Millions Couldn't Hold Her Divorce Shocks Sioux Falls
Mrs. Franklin Brewster, wife of a Rochester millionaire, was granted a divorce in Sioux Falls and left for her son in law Senator Frelinghausen's home. She hinted at marrying a Greek court official. her daughters have ties to Paris and Grecian court circles. Her son Franklin Brewster Jr. spurred a sensational January marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
S. D
Franklin Brewster
Rochester
N. Y
Senator Frelinghausen
New Jersey
Senator Kittredge
Burglar Shot as He Flees After Nighttime Burglary
In Pierre South Dakota on a Saturday dawn, a clerk heard noises at Hatch and Fisher. A robber fled across a rear wall, police surrounded him, and a final shot in the neck brought him down. He was jailed and expected to survive.
Flag Day Proclamation Declares June 15 Observance
Springfield Illinois Governor Deneen issued a proclamation designating June 15 as flag day and requesting proper observance across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Deneen
Turtle bite linked to rabies scare in Connecticut
Frederick B. Coleman of South Norwalk fears rabies after a snapping turtle bite to his thumb. The 20 pound turtle, fattened for eating, was placed in Coleman's bed as a prank by his son Frederick T. Coleman, who released the animal. The turtle suddenly went mad and attacked. Coleman plans Pasteur Institute treatment.
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South Norwalk
Conn
Frederick B. Coleman
Pasteur Institute
Frederick T. Coleman
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