Insidious Swindler Captured at Huron
James M. Franklin, alias W H Perry, captured in Huron with tie to a $5,000 Kansas City bank swindle and a $2,000 Old Man Perry farm land scheme. U S express inspector J D Berry and Grant county Sheriff helped arrest him after tracing a complex fraud across Missouri Oklahoma and Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nidman Franklin
Perry
Lexington
T’ranklin
Olklatoma
St. Joe
Inspector Berry
Franklin
Pierre
D. D
Council Bluffs
Anna Stewart
Bratton
Jefferson
Cala
Kansas City
Yankton Democrats Indorse Kansas City Platform and Johnson
Yankton Democrats convened on Saturday naming Hearst as presidential candidate, endorsing the Kansas City platform. E L Johnson was endorsed for state national committeeman and Frank Pettigrew was approved to head the state delegation to St Louis. John Fanslow won county endorsement for state delegate to the national convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yankton
D. C
Kansas City
Hearst
E.L. Johnson
Frank Pettigrew
St. Louis
John Fanslow
Sioux Falls
John Wanslow
Dan Dineen
F. M. Ziebach
Wieney
M. Lucid
Thos. Garvey
Ch. Huber
W. Ff. Pierson
W. W. White
Wm. Walpole
J. J. Nissen
J. Daan
A. O'Neil
J. I. Malay
Dave Finnegan
Harry Pike
Wm. O'Neil
Hand County Democrat Delegation Select by McCullen
At the Hand County Democratic convention John McCullen was allowed to name his own delegation to the state convention by a two to one vote. Opponents were led by A B Waterbury and John Pusey. McCullen, a candidate for national convention delegate, has strong backing and is described as a lifelong Democrat with notable enterprise. Delegates listed include McCullen Chris Erickson N Johnson Chas Dwyer Jay Morrill Dan Walsh Seth Wilcox Frank Crabtree Wm Healy Sam Ronuch and John Harty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McCullen
Miler
S. D
A. B. Waterbury
John Pusey
McCullen
Chris Erickson
N. Johnson
Chas Dwyer
Jay Morrill
Dan Walsh
Seth Wilcox
Frank Crabtree
Wm. Healy
Sam Ronuch
John Harty
Mass Democratic Convention at Redfield Instructs No Delegates
Spink county Democrats held a mass convention in Redfield with small attendance but strong enthusiasm. Delegates to the State convention were named without instructions. Sk. W. Finke of Redfield is a candidate for national convention delegate but will not instruct the state delegation, relying on the state convention outcome.
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Redfield
S. D
Spink County
EB. W. Flake
Sk. W. Finke
Lawrence County GOP Back Martin In Congressional Primary
Republican primaries across Lawrence County indicate strong support for E. W. Martin. In Deadwood, James Munn carried only two wards, losing his home ward, while outside Deadwood Martin ran unopposed and won by large margins.
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Deadwood
S. D
Tivery
Lawrence County
E. W. Martin
Congress
James Munn
Martin
Firebugs Start Several Fires in Aberdeen South Dakota
Aberdeen South Dakota reports multiple incendiary blazes between 2 and 8 am. St Mark's Episcopal church suffered 1800 dollar organ damage and 2000 dollar building damage with 4000 and 1500 dollars insured respectively. Andy Gerup furniture warehouse sustained five thousand dollars loss with 2000 dollars insured. J J McCaughey hardware manager's bearn burned with minor damage. Three fires were distantly spaced. authorities suspect a single incendiary culprit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
S. D
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Andy Gerup
Bearn
J. J. McCaughey
Aberdeen Hardware Company
Interesting Facts of Work of the American Sunday School Union
J R Martin the state missionary for South Dakota reports a year ending March 1. The SD Sunday school union established 72 schools with 249 teachers and 2 204 scholars and aided 359 other schools with 1 933 teachers teaching 11 810 scholars. They delivered 11 addresses and distributed 1 018 Bibles and testaments. They made 6 471 family visits and circulated religious literature valued at 421.55 dollars. 269 persons professed conversion and four new churches formed from growing Sunday schools. An involuntary bankruptcy in Sioux Falls as Judge Carland ruled W J Gentle a local businessman bankrupt after petitions by Windom firms and local companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Sunday School Union
Sioux Falls
S. D
J. R. Martin
South Dakota
Martin
Ogallala Sioux Man Misses Racing Windfall in Washington
George Fast Horse of the Ogallala tribe visited Washington to press grievances with the Indian bureau and met the president who urged self reliance. At Bennings, the Washington Jockey Club track tempted him with a race tip but he avoided bookmakers and passed up a 90 to 1 win when Shrine triumphed. He lamented his oversight with a bottom‑jaw grunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
George Fast Horse
Indian Bureau
White House
Sam
Ogallala
George
Washington Jockey Club
Bennings
Shrine
Miners in danger as forces close on Unsan Korea
American miners at Unsan in northern Korea find themselves between Japanese armies advancing on the Yalu and Russian defenses. Their posts are surrounded by scouts from both sides and private correspondence is avoided to prevent any implication of partiality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seoul
Unsan
Korea
Yalu
Prominent Men to the Convention in Sioux Falls May 4
The South Dakota State League of Republican clubs reports that J Hampton Moore of Philadelphia and president of the National League of Republican clubs will address the May 4 Sioux Falls convention. Officials will elect new officers for two years and select fourteen delegates and fourteen alternates to the National League convention in Indianapolis.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
South Dakota State League of Republican Clubs
J. Hampton Moore
Philadelphia
National League of Republican Clubs
State League
South Dakota League
National Republican League
Indianapolis
National League
W. G. Porter
Wm. H. Stanley
League
South Dakota
Noted horsethief caught Burns escapes assaulting sheriff
Deadwood South Dakota March 28 Robert Burns charged with theft of horses from the Rosebud reservation is confined in Lawrence county jail awaiting the next United States grand jury He escaped by assaulting Sheriff Brown with a dinner plate during a meal after which he fled into Nebraska ranchmen pursued him and he was recaptured in Valentine jail Bond set at 1000 but he could not meet it
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Burns
Deadwood
S. C
Rosebud
Lawrence County
Burns
Brown
Gregory County
Bonesteel
United States
Mr. Brown
Nebraska
Valentine
Destructive Prairie Fire In Davison County Claims Hay Losses
A prairie fire swept south Davison County burning a straw stack that started the blaze. A south wind drove flames eight miles in an hour toward the Milwaukee railroad. Over 150 farmers fought side fires all day. many hay stores and several buildings including J. E. Stambaugh’s barn and house were destroyed. The loss is substantial with widespread inconvenience for new grass.
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Davison County
Mitchell
S. D
J. E. Stambaugh
John Lowell
J. E. Parker
Hughes Democrats Indorse Moore Delegates at Hughes County Conv
Hughes county Democrats in a mass convention selected delegates to the state convention at Sioux Falls. Named are Charles Shaffner T Sutey W A Litchenwallner John Biewer and G Y Purr. The delegation backs the Moore ticket and aligns with the party line for the national body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indorses Moore
Pierre
S. D
Hughes County
Mass
Sioux Falls
Charles Shaffner
T. Sutey
W. A. Litchenwallner
John Biewer
G. Y. Purr
Boy Dies in Cage After Rabies Exposure in Baltimore
Eight year old John Dubb died in Baltimore city hospital after rabies progression. He had been confined in a precautionary cage following a dog bite on February 14 and a dog later found to have hydrophobia. The child received Pasteur department care and was considered cured before relapse and death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
John Dubb
Jacob Dubb
City
Cing
Young Dubb
M. G. Keble
Pasteur Department
Dozen Negroes Dead In Arkansas County Riot
A DeWitt dispatch reports thirteen Black men killed in St. Charles Arkansas County, with the Griffin brothers among the latest victims. Authorities fear further unrest as election day passed with few Black residents seen in the village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Ark
the Gazette
DeWitt
St. Charles
Arkansas County
Griffin Brothers
Henry
Walker
Favors Two States
The bill by Republican subcommittee members of the House territories committee would create Oklahoma and Arizona as states. Arizona would become a state immediately, while Oklahoma would gain admission in 1906 after all Indian lands are allotted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Arizona
New Mexico
House Committee On Territories
Fire at Quincy Claims Two Hotel Workers
A hotel fire at the Hotel Newcomb in Quincy Illinois yesterday morning killed waitress Antoinette Broniski who died in hospital from injuries after leaping from a third story window. Rose MacDonald died from suffocation in her room while Margaret Connell Elizabeth Myers and Josephine Lohr suffered burns and bruises. Financial loss not exceeding 20000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Ill
Antoinette Broniski
Newcomb
Rose MacDonald
Margaret Connell
Elizabeth Myers
Josephine Lohr
Dowie Denied Use of Adelaide Public Buildings
Government bars John Alexander Dowie from using public buildings in Adelaide after a speech insulting King Edward. The Adelaide mayor branded Dowie a disgrace to his nationality in a formal reply.
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Dowie
Adelaide
Australia
Edward
John Alexander Dowie
River on Fire as Oil Flows Down Ohio Stream
A Standard Oil main pipeline near Berea Ohio burst spilling burning oil into the river. The blaze rode the current for miles, creating spectacular flames at points along the water. No major damage or large property loss reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Berea
Standard Ol Company
No New Trial for Bandits Denied in Chicago
In Chicago on March 26, the carbarn bandits Marx Neidermeier and Van Dine were denied a new trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Marx, Neidermeier
van Dine
Governor Urges Arbor Day Planting in South Dakota
South Dakota Governor Charles N. Herreid proclaims April 22, 1904 Arbor Day urging tree planting in schools and public grounds to boost forests, beauty, and home surroundings. The proclamation notes climate and water advantages and calls for public and private civic effort statewide.
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South Dakota
Prairie
Iowa
Illinois
Commonwealth
Pierre
Charles N. Herreid
C. C. Berg
Charles Mix County Seat Fight Ruled Against Platte
Judge Smith ruled Platte lacked a majority of legal voters when petitioning to move the county seat. He sent the measure back to the county board to count withdrawals and determine the true voter majority. Platte may appeal to the supreme court as Geddes considers action on a larger petition. Charles Mix County has about 2,800 voters.
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Smith
Charles Mix
Geddes
Johnson
Platte
Supreme Court
Charles Mix County
Hearst Backed At Union County Democratic Meeting
At the Union county democratic convention Elk Point South Dakota March 26 resolutions urged William Randolph Hearst for president R F Petti grew for delegate at large and E S Johnson for national committeeman. Twenty four delegates were chosen for the state convention at Sioux Falls March 30 with a plan to select two delegates from each supreme judgeship district and two delegates at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elk Point
S. D
Union County
William Randolph Hearst
R. F. Pettigrew
E. S Johnson
Sioux Falls
Supreme Judgeship
Johnson Controls Majority Delegates at Platte Democratic Convention
S Johnson won a decisive bloc at the Platte county Democratic convention with 90 of 105 delegates pledged to him. Hearst Pettigrew and J R Arnold also secured instructed delegates to St Louis. Geddes March 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charle Mix
Geddes
Friends of
S. Johnson
National Committee
Platte
Johnson
Hearst
Pettigrew
J. R. Arnold
St. Louis
Stolen Goods Discovered Hidden in Plainfield Schoolhouse
In Plainfield Township near Kimball South Dakota a school attic yielded a sack with four coats and vests and new trousers with tags. The discovery ties to a past burglary spree by pedlers who used skeleton keys to steal from Kimball stores, with no recent burglaries since a large cache of shoes was found in Aurora County.
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Kimbell
S. D
Plainfield Township
A. D. Boyd
Kimball
Aurora County
Floods Subside in Indiana With Heavy Losses Reported
Flood conditions eased in Indianapolis and central Indiana with total state losses estimated between 8 and 10 million dollars. White river at Indianapolis topped records, 1.75 feet above low water mark, as 1,200 families were displaced. City to issue 100000 flood bonds for utilities repairs while water works expected to resume tomorrow.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Ohio River
City County
Bloomfield
Charleston
Ill
Hvansville
Wabash
New Harmony
White River
Hazelton
Vincennes
Russellville
Indianapolis and
Michigan Floods See Saginaw Valley Centered Distress
Flood damages reach hundreds of thousands as danger concentrates in the Saginaw valley and Grand River area. Grand Rapids reports improvement while Saginaw feeders release water blocked by ice. Trains partially restored, marooned residents housed in schools churches and the auditorium with no loss of life reported.
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Saginaw Valley
Detroit
Mich
Lansing
Battle Creek
Flint
Kalamazoo
Grand Rapids
Grand River
Saginaw
Saginaw River
Saginaw Bay JR
Bay Guy Grand Rapids
Grand River Valley
Missouri Improvement Floods Valley Park in Missouri
Valley Park Missouri along the Meramines river is inundated with the river two feet above high water mark and rising. Damage listed at 30000 dollars with 250 workers unemployed as the St Louis glass works on first floor submerged. About 145 brick homes flooded as residents pack and move toward St. Louis.
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Valley Park
St. Louis
Democrats Win Sears Chosen Sioux City Mayor
Democratic landslide in Sioux City election returns W G Sears as mayor by 1240 plurality. Also elected were George Whittemore city treasurer Sam Page police judge and Joe M Lewis city engineer with broader Democratic gains likely giving 5 to 7 new aldermen. Republicans shocked by result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Sears
Sioux City
W. E. Cody
Sears
George Whittemore
Sam Page
Joe M. Lewis
Jail inmate Tony Lacute sets fire in cell in jail
Dubuque Iowa records say Tony Lacute jailed for larceny of a mail bag at Dyersville in January started a bedding fire at 2 am. Inmates cried for help and guards intervened quickly as smoke filled the cell.
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Dubuque
Tony Lacute
Dyersville
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Huron
Old Man
Onice
Yankton Democrats
Kansas City Platform
E. L. Johnson
Hand County
Democrats
Spink Democrats
Lawrence
Carland
United States Court
Cone & Dryden
Windom, Minn
A. S. Chambers
North Korea
J. H. Moore
Hughes Democrats
Arkansas
Union For
Dakota County
Hearst, Pettigrew and Johnson
Johnson Controls
Michigan
Missouri Improvement
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