Farmers Congress in Sioux Falls Set for October Gathering
Sioux Falls, S D Aug 1 The twenty first annual Farmers National Congress will convene October 1 in Sioux Falls with an opening address by Governor Savage of Nebraska and responses from J H Worst of North Dakota and others. Sessions will cover the state department of agriculture missions and more with talks on the rice industry and oleomargarine truth. New incorporations reported include several investment and mining firms in Redfield Mitchell and Deadwood while river hunting clams remains a local industry note.
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Jons Falls
S. D
Sioux Alls
Holls and
City
Savage
Nebrasky
Hoard
Wisconsin
Sileopt
J. H. Worst
J. B
Louisiana
Gun Canal
Harvie Jordan
Via
Charles Y
Ilinois
J. Sterling Morton
J. Hoard
Con“X
Sesn
J. W. Heston
Th Dakota Agricultural College
E. Benjamin
University of
Leon Pearson
Pennsylvania
J. P. Merry
Iowa
H. W. Upbell
Kansas
West
Hon. Brown
Indiana
Hertha Dahl Laws
Minnesota
M. F. Greeley
Otaly
J. R. Dodgeshington
D. C
Congresswes Martin
South Dakota
Western drought reported with mixed crop prospects
The weather bureau weekly crop summary shows intense heat across central valleys with moderating temps recently. Rainfall improved late corn in Nebraska Kansas Oklahoma and Missouri but drought worsened in the Ohio and Tennessee valleys while Michigan and the middle Atlantic states report favorable corn and oats conditions and North Dakota and northern Minnesota show little heat damage.
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Ohito Valley
Washington
Weather Bureau
Mississippi
Missouri
Ohio Valley
Tennessee
Atlantic Coast
Carolinas
Virginia
Pairie
Nebraska
Kansas
Oklahoma
Iowa
Mississippi River
Tlinois
Michigan
Middle Atlantic States
North Dakota
Minnesota
Missouri Valley
Middle Atlantic
Wheat Makes Up for Corn in Western Harvest
The article reports a record winter wheat harvest in the western states despite a corn belt crop near two thirds of 1900 levels. It notes 1901 total wheat at about 725 million bushels, and details a large shipment of Russian hard wheat to Kansas City for seed use in Kansas and Oklahoma, costing $2.23 a bushel.
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Chicago
United States
Kansas
Iansas City
Odessa
Russia
Inansas City
Ikansas
Oklahoma
Rock Island
Santa Fe
Kansas City
Hobos Targeted as State Encampment Prep Advances
Huron officials crack down on hobos with fines and street time as the city readies for the state militia encampment starting August 14. Police report labor refusals at $2.50 daily, while two thousand Kansas cattle arrive for western ranges, with more shipments planned by the Chicago and Northwestern railroad.
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Huron
M.S. Hurd
Kansas
Western Ranges
South Dakota
Chicago and Northwestern Railway
Nebraska
Attack on Lake Campbell resort ends in mêlée
Chas Heck, operator of a Lake Campbell refreshment resort near Brookings South Dakota, was assaulted by eight roughs seeking an old grudge. He was struck with a beer bottle and may lose an eye. his 12 year old son was also knocked out. Two young men who intervened were injured by a broken bottle. No arrests were reported.
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Brookings
Chas, Heck
Lake Campbell
Heck
Lawrence County Republicans Elect Delegates to Judicial Convention
Delegates to the Lawrence county judicial convention were chosen by Republicans on Saturday evening amid light interest. In Deadwood South Dakota on July 31, candidates for district judge were discussed with G G Bennett Frank J Washabaugh John H Burns and Thomas Hedlon named as prominent possibilities. A populist mass meeting in Lawrence also outlined primaries and county convention dates for September 7 and 15.
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Lawrence County
Deadwood
G. G. Bennett
Frank J. Washabaugh
John H. Burns
Thomas Hedlon
Lead
Transfer of Rev Bunning to Bridgewater Parish
Rev Father Bunning, after two years at St Mary's Vermillion, is transferred to Bridgewater S D where a large Catholic congregation worships in a fine church. Bishop O Gorman praises him as a deserving short list promotion. Stev Bernard Fenney of Mt St Mary's academy Cincinnati takes charge, comes well recommended, and will serve well. Bunning preached farewell at Fairview, marking his departure.
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Father Bunning
Vermillion Church
Bridgewater
Vermillion
S. D
St. Mary's Church
O'Gorman
Stev. Bernard Fenney
Mt. St Mary's Academy
Cincinnati
Fairview
Wood Returns to New York After Havana Visit
General Leonard Wood and Mrs Wood with their children arrived in New York aboard the Morro Castle from Havana. He said he was much better, had no fever for ten days, and planned a brief trip along the coast before returning to Havana. He praised Cuban kindness during his illness.
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Havana
United States
New York
Leonard Wood
Cuba
Rapid City Deluged by Cloudburst Damages
Rapid City South Dakota endures three heavy rains in a month with hail two events and a cloudburst Saturday night. Sidewalks overflowed and fences trees damaged. basements and cellars flooded. Harney hotel sustained further damage. Range country benefited. In Wakonda sheriff locates nearly 1000 delinquent personal tax accounts risking levy.
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Rapid City
S. D
Harney
Range Country
Wakonda
8. D
Duels End In British German Officer Wounding Duelist Victor
Adolph Hartman of Duluth fought Lieutenant Pachmann of the German army in a sword duel that ended with Pachmann badly wounded and Hartman also seriously injured. The contest, held after a quarrel and a court of honor, lasted nineteen rounds with the lieutenant finally losing his jugular vein. Hartman is expected to recover in six months.
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Auestia
Duluth
Minn
Adolph Hartman
Emil Hartman
Pachmann
Hartman
Acen
Germany
Wreck in Oklahoma Claims One Life and Wounds Many
A Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific passenger train, number 2, derailed two miles south of Ivemitin Oklahoma after a broken rail washed out a culvert. Killed was C L McLain of Enid. Twenty four passengers suffered cuts and bruises including L J Schmidt Jamesport Mo W H Kelsey Medford OK James Taylor Jamesport MO. Engineer Keely avoided a larger disaster by stopping the air as soon as the culvert failed. The wreck scattered cars and shut the track for 300 feet while rescuers pulled injured from overturned coaches.
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Ivemitin
Okla
Chicago
Rock Island and Pacific
el Reno
Here
C. L. McLain
Enid
L. J. Schmidt
Kansas City
W. H. Kelsey
Medford
James Taylor
Jamesport
G. H. Sholand
Victor
Colo
D. E. Laighman
Joplin
Krauch
North Topeka
Kan
A. N. Smith
Milo
Charles Smith
Topeka
Rock Island employe.Co
C. Mulvaney
Ort Smith
Ark
J. W. Brock
John Chaney
Chanute
D. B. Redman
Baileyville
John Croppleman
Axtell
M. Cullock
Pueblo
Cole
Neil McCarty
Lack Okla
A. G. Kline
Nebraska
Acl
Kitchen
Elkkesey
Jewell
Barney King
Martin Hart
Andrew Nettie
Negro
Lincoln
Neb
J. O. Credan
Keely
Co. L. McLain
Old Defender 2Fender Sold as Junk to Scrap Yard
The old yacht Defender, after losing the cup to the Valkyrie II in 1895, is being dismantled by a junk firm on City Island, New York, for about $30,000. Portions of the vessel were kept as souvenirs.
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New York
Defender
City Island
American Woman Decorated by Royal Red Cross
King Edward conferred the Royal Red Cross on Miss Abbie G. Chapin, missionary in China, for services during the siege of Peking. The announcement came from the state department in Washington to the American board of commissioners for foreign missions in New York. In Massachusetts the female population is 51.3 percent of the state’s total, with figures also noted for Maryland Maine Louisiana and Kentucky.
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Edward
Abbie Chapin
New York
State Department
Washington
Abbie G. Chapin
China
Miss Chapin
Peking
Massachusetts
Maryland
Maine
Louisiana
Kentucky
Census Bureau
Man wrapped in German flag arrested after ship detention
Abel Murrillo, secretary to General Uribe, aroused a protest by wrapping himself in a German flag aboard the Hamburg American Line steamer Allegheny, which was held in Cartagena harbor for twelve hours. Passengers say Colombian officers seized him ashore. officials deny follow-up remark. The incident involved passport issues and warnings of international law.
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New York
Allegheny
Savanilla
Colombia
Abel Murrillo
Cartagena
Murrillo
Uribe
United States
Washington
Savanna
Bogota
Flng
Kaiser Wilhelm
Edward J. White
Aime van den Derberge
Charles F
Vilez
Department of
Bolivar
Uribe-Uribe
Admiral Kimberly excused from Schley court due to illness
Washington Aug 1 Admiral Kimberly asks to be excused from the Schley court of inquiry because of health problems, believed to be heart trouble. Secretary Long will decide from his home in Higham Massachusetts. The paper notes a possible modification to the fifth specification language if Admiral Schley formally objects.
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Kimberly
Schley Court
Washington
Department
Schley Court of Inquiry
Secretary Long
Higham
Mass
Long
Sedley Court of Inquiry
Admiral Schley
Paw
Tariff Plan Threatens Germany Russia Trade Rift
Berlin dispatch says the new tariff is a sop to agrarians and may strain Germany's commerce with Russia. It raises wheat duties from 4% to 3–6% marks and taxes cattle and horses, aiming to pressure Russia while pleasing domestic agrarians. The measure delays until December 1903.
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New York
Herald
Russia
Count von Buelow
Agrarians
Austria
United States
M. Witte
Germany
Italy
Working Women of America Form Chicago Servant Girls Union
A servant girls union named the Working Women of America has elected officers in Chicago with about 300 members and a goal of 1,000. It carries the endorsement of the International Union Label league and aims to provide organized profession for servant girls, with clearly defined roles and secret rules displayed in kitchens. Officers include May Murphy president, Stella Wendt recording secretary, Margaret Keehn financial secretary, and Hannah Johnson treasurer.
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Chicago
Servant Girls’ Union
Working Women of America
International Union Label League
Gadders
May Murphy
Stella Wendt
Margaret Keehn
Hannah Johnson
Dowdy Free on Bail Over Family Mistreatment Charge
Henry Dowdy of Orange City was released on $1000 bail after a charge of family mistreatment involving his daughter was filed. Dowdy says his wife manufactured the accusation to obtain a divorce and he has retained lawyer C A Irwin of Sioux City to defend him.
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Henry Dowdy
Orange City
Dowdy
C. A. Irwin
Sioux City
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