Coal and quartz found near Fairfax Illinois
Reports from Fairfax and Watertown describe multiple mineral discoveries including an eight inch vein of quartz on a farm near Fairfax and coal along Missouri bluffs. Prospectors believe a raw mineral bed underlies Gregory County while a local veteran, John Keifer, aged 113, recounts his extensive war service and frontier travels.
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Fairfax
8. D
Washington ' Sy
August Kiplin
Gregory Squint Hn
Ting
Youple
Missouri
Bluffs
Gregory County
Fatal burns after kerosene accident in Geddes
Mrs. Haba kan, wife of Armour and Geddes stage driver, severely burned when kerosene on a stove exploded while she melted lard. She carried her 6 month old and 2 year old outside. the children suffered minor burns. Doctors say her recovery is unlikely.
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Hervic Geddes
Geddes
S. D
Ha‘kan
Immigrant Stream Could Reach a Million This Year
A wave of 1 600 homeseekers has sailed west from Boston with 7 000 to 8 000 more en route to the new world. Railroads anticipate record traffic as immigrants travel in day coaches and full loads, with potential gains from second class fares. Officials predict 1903 immigration may exceed 1902 by 200 000 to 800 000, possibly surpassing one million.
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Boston
New World
Baltimore and Ohio
Baltimore
Montreal
Canadian Northwest
Dominion
United States
American
California AG Rules Bible Reading IllegaI in Schools
San Francisco April 9 A G Webb issues opinion declaring use of the bible in public schools unconstitutional. Teachers may not use scriptures as a textbook and reading from them is barred in schools.
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California
San Francisco
Webb
No Room for Clark in Labor Post for Wright
Washington April 9. Rumors say E. E. Mark may become labor commissioner soon. Commissioner Sarrell D. Wright refuses to resign, noting his Clark University presidency will not interfere with his two year labor duties. Some authorities suggest Clark’s name is being floated to distract from his potential role as assistant secretary of commerce and labor.
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Sarrell D. Wright
Iowa
Washington
E. E. Mark
Anthracite Commission
Wright
Clark University
Worcester
Department of Labor
Clark
Labor
Great Catholic Society plans federation of Catholic groups
Representatives from numerous Catholic organizations gathered at the request of Archbishop Farley to form a national federation. He outlined a nonpolitical, public good focused coalition inspired by Pope Leo and urged strict observance of laws and unity among Catholics.
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St. New York
Archbishop Farley
Zee House
Leo
Publc
Indiana Miners Back to Work on New Wage Scale
Terre Haute Indiana April 9 The Indiana miners convention approved the scale committee report and the annual contract for the coming year Ten thousand miners will resume work tomorrow after the agreement is signed in the agency location.
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Ndiana
Terre Haute
Ind
Indiana Miners’ Convention
Shot on Fayette Square Investor Leach Killed by Father-in-Law
James Leach, recently divorced from his wife, was shot and killed on Fayette public square by Norman Smallwood, his father-in-law. The two exchanged about a dozen shots as Leach left the courthouse.
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Leach
Fayette
James Leach
Norman Smallwood
Court House
Smallwood
Missi
President's party in South Dakota day of speeches
President and party traveled through South Dakota delivering twelve speeches in Yankton Mitchell and Aberdeen to crowds of thousands. He spoke on the tariff and citizenship, with a long address at Mitchell and a handshake at Tulare before continuing toward Deadwood and Lead. The delegation included Senators Kittredge and Gamble and Representatives Burke and Martin.
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Aberdeen
South Dakota
Sioux Falls
Yankton
Mitchell
Woonsocket
Scotland
Tripp
Parkston
Alpena
Redfield
Tulare
Deadwood
Seth Bullock
Yellowstone
Kittredge
Gamble
Burke
Martin
North Dakota
Fargo
Lucas to Retire as Commandant of Soldiers Home
Captain W. V. Lucas requests relief at term end July 1 1903 due to ill health. South Dakota soldiers home commission meets at Hot Springs to elect his successor with candidates including T M Goddard Sully County J M Blanchard Mitchell Colonel Geddes Huron and B D L Dudley Canistota. A L Thompson Belle Fourche is the only Black Hills applicant and the board expects the new commandant to assume July 1.
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Soldiers’ Home
Deadwood
W. V. Lucas
South Dakota Soldiers’ Home Commission
Hot Springs
T. M. 8Afelt
Huron
Lucas
T. M. Goddard
Sully County
3. M. Blanchard
Mitchell
Geddes
B. D. L. Dudley
Canistota
Black Hills
A. L. Thompson
Belle Fourche
Marshal Goes Wrong as Bonesteel Official Fled on Samy Train
City Marshal Pierce collected over $100 in fines from saloons and gambling joints with city council authorization, sold mortgaged stock for cash, then fled eastward with two 17 year old girls. He left debts of several hundred dollars and is likely to be arrested soon after departures.
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Bonesteel
Pierce
Not a Good Indian Yet Brown County War Tale
Aberdeen South Dakota April 8 Doane Robinson reports a Brown county pioneer joined the war of 1812 for Britain. Wanotan and his son fought before Fort Meigs and in later skirmishes. The Wanotans, Yanktonai, lived on the Elm River and Wanotan later joined the Minnesota conflict of 1862.
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Brown County
Britt
Aberdeen
S. D
Doane Robinson
Wanotan
Robert Dickson
Fort Meigs
Lake Traverse
Edith B Bigelow Secures Absolute Divorce on Statutory Grounds
New York reports Edith B Bigelow obtained an absolute divorce from Poultney Bigelow on statutory grounds. The decree ends with a three month remarry period for her, while he may not remarry until she dies. The article highlights Bigelow’s career and ties to Kaiser Wilhelm.
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Poultney Bigelow
New York
Edith B. Bigelow
Pittsburg Police Shortage Ties Up City Force
Pittsburg is short 153 policemen with 250 total on duty. Superintendent McHighe seeks new hires after Recorder Hayes ordered the dismissals amid alleged political retaliation. Discharges left the force overworked as thieves and pickpockets exploit chaos. Parks lack protection as parks officers were dismissed.
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Pittsburg
Ril
McHighe
Hayes
Shoots His Wife Chicago Man Denies Presence At Killing
Wilford N. Stamm, a horseshoer, is jailed after a revolver shot killed his wife at 478 Crystal Avenue. Stamm claims he was absent when the fatal shot rang out, while a neighbor testifies hearing someone leave through the back door shortly after the gunfire.
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Chicago
Wilford N. Stamm
West North Avenue
Crystal Avenue
Stamm
Harder
Tillman Indicted for Murder in Gonzales Case
Columbia April 9 the grand jury returned a true bill against James H Tilden charging him with the murder of N G Gonzales last January Tillman's case will be called Monday for trial in the murder case filed against him by the state authorities
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Deadwood
S. D
Masonic Grand Lodge
Deadnod
Order
Blue Lodge
Soe
South Carolina
Columbia
U S. C
James H. Tilden
N. G. Gonzales
Tillman
Mormon Convention Highlights Lamoni Independence Ties
The Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints meets in Independence with Rev. Jos Smith presiding. Delegates from most states attend, led by Iowa. Lamoni near the Missouri-Iowa line is central to their hierarchy, famed for a college, hospitals, publishing house, and strong farming towns. The U S Supreme Court ruled Lamoni as the successor to the original Smith church over Kirtland temple title.
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Independence
General Conference of the Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints
Tabernacle
Jos, Smith
Union
Iowa
Reorganized
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Joseph Smith
Book of Mormon
United States Supreme Court
Nauvoo
Ill
Brigham Young
Smith
Illinois
Young
Utah
Decatur County
Lamon
Missouri-Iowa
Salt Lake
Lamont
Old First Temple
Lake Erie
Kirtland
Supreme Court of the United States
Lamoni Church
Smith Church
Drowned Wife of Hamilton County Figure in Iowa
Mrs A B Barkhurst wife of a wealthy retired farmer and prominent Republican politician drowned herself in Stratford Iowa on April 9 citing ill health and despondency.
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Hamilton County
Mar
Stratford
A. B. Barkhurst
Roosevelt Promotes Philippine Policy and Civil Government
President Roosevelt outlines the progress in the Philippines, praising Governor Taft’s administration and the shift from military to civil rule. He cites increased rights, education, currency stability, and a native constabulary, with Congress funding relief after drought and disease. He contrasts promises with deeds and honors Rizal’s advocacy for liberty through education and law.
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Fargo
N. D
Roosevelt
Trai
Waldorf Hotel
Philippines
Spain
McKinley
Minnesota
Congress
Especial
Tracucers
War Department
Taft
Philippine Islands
Jose Rizal
Aguinaldo
Great Seacoast Town to a Continuous City Across the Atlantic Seaboard
Dr. Franklin H. Giddings of Columbia University predicts a future continuous city stretching from Lynn Massachusetts to Washington D C within 50 to 75 years. He notes census data showing adjacent urban belts and expanding trolley networks linking suburban villages into a single megalopolis along the New England and mid Atlantic corridor.
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Atlantic Seaboard
New York
Ilynn
Mass
Washington
Franklin H. Giddings
Columbia University
Lynn
Boston
Fall River
Providence
New London
Stonington
New Haven
Hartford
Bridgeport
Jersey City
Newark
Elizabeth
Trenton
Chester
Wilmington
Baltimore
Swedish Farmer Proposes to Clara Morris at Benefit
A letter from North Dakota farmer A R G reaches Clara Morris amid her April 14 Broadway benefit with Agnes Booth Schoeffel Minna Gale Haines and Edward Harrigan Annie Yeamans scheduled to appear. The note mentions farming duties, marriage hopes, and Swedish heritage weighing 180 pounds, seeking a response.
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North Dakota
New York
Clara Morris
Agnes Booth Schoeffel
Minna Gale Haines
Edward Harrigan
Annie Yeamans
Miss Morris
Babies Improve Voice Grau Opera Star Says Each Child Helps Range
Madame Schumann Heink, noted contralto and mother of nine, contends babies broaden a singer’s range. She arrived with the Grau troupe as they travel east, sharing her belief that every child allows her to sing one note higher.
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Grau Opera
Chicago
Grau
Schumann Heink
Edward Leaves Lisbon Amid Royal Ovation on Voyage
In Lisbon on April 9 King Edward and King Carlos casing aboard Victoria and Albert depart for Gibraltar after a public procession through the city. Crowds cheered the two monarchs along the route as the royal party prepared for onward voyage.
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King Carlos
City
Lisbon
Edward
Gibraltar
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