Drawing for land opens as Lawton district draw nears
The long awaited land drawing at Lawton and nearby districts opened with thousands gathered and the first envelopes read to reveal the names of registrants. Jemez B. Wood of Weatherford and Mattie J. Hesin of Wichita drew first numbers, amid cheers and warlike anticipation as tens of thousands await allocations of 12 000 quarter sections. Officials warned of limited lots and urged orderly conduct while noting preparations for future drawings and townsite selections in Fort Cobb Bridgeport Caddo and other areas.
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Weatherford
Mattie J. Hesin
Wichita
Kes
Missouri
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Wood
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Dyer
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el Reno
Stephen A. Holvainh
Pauls Veliey
Leynerd Lamb
United States
Zorg
Eltene Land Office
Fort Cobb
Hock Island
Thedarke
Lehards
Hichards
Anadarke
Bridgeport
Caddo
Bik
Unity Convention Seeks Unification for Presidential Campaign
Delegates from socialist organizations gather in Indianapolis to form a unified front for the coming presidential drive. Professor Warren chosen as temporary chairman as the Unity Convention aligns disparate elements for coordinated political action.
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Perdla
Indianapolis
Wwron
R- Wan
Fresh and Growing South Baxgta Described in Erratic Text
A garbled OCR passage portrays South Baxgta as fresh and growing with references to crops and seasonal timing. It mentions farming terms, expected harvests, and unnamed observers noting conditions and future yields amid unclear phrasing and damaged lines.
Heat is a DCes Fatal Act at Pierre
Fragmented OCR text mentions fatalities, temporary names, and several locations including Pierre and Cromford. It references concerts and corporate entities with unclear connections and scattered personal names. Details are obscured, but the piece centers on a fatal act tied to a location in Pierre and associated entities.
Arrests and missing man thread through Aberdesm notes
Report details an arrest tied to Christine Mefeon case as well as a missing young man Ben Bennett last seen with a horse team and buggy. The buggy and team were found in two city barns while Bennett remains unfound. his employer notes he carried $256 when he vanished. Also covered: Edmund Benck death, cremation in New York, and local hay shipments amid South Dakota drought. Twin sons of Judge and Mrs A W Carappel die at about five months old.
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Christine Mefeon
Aberdesm
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Faulkton
Ens
Carappel
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Lile Johnson
Sully County
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A. E Hitchcock
Mitchell
Senator Martin
Howard
Supreme Court
Apple
H. Roddle Brookings
Frank McNulty
Paul Babcock
Sisseton
Edmund W. Fisk
Redfield
Citizens Rally to Fund New State School of Mines Building
Rapid City residents raised 900 to 1900 dollars by subscription to cover a $3,000 shortfall for the new state school of mines building. Bids from Mullen Brunn of Deadwood were to lead the project with architect Lead. delays avoided by local fundraising.
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Delar
Huiding
Jay
Mullen & Brunn
Conities Of Poaert And Regional Market Moves
A garbled OCR fragment notes shifts in regional markets and trade in the Westes Sooth Dekkers area. It mentions stock and commodity movements, a named figure C Bowert, and a withdrawal of some assets or terms amid unsettled expectations.
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Bowert
Westes Sooth Dekkers
Fragmentary Weather Notes Describe Unclear Conditions
A garbled report references drone activity and weather observations with scattered figures. It mentions temperatures, shocks, and a series of numbers in a confusing sequence, but readable specifics are limited and context is unclear.
Turmoil Forces Resignations and County Political Moves
July 27 dispatches report widespread resignations in Milwaukee Helirozea Office Empires area amid offhand resignations and ongoing reorganizations. Separate notes cover County Convention plans in Parkston for August 9 with caucuses set for August 5, and local political maneuvering shaping delegates to the judicial circuit meeting.
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Parkston
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Judicial Circuit
E. G. Smith
Accident at Coleridge injures two children
George Mathers northeast of Coleridge was thrown from a broncho and suffered a fractured collar bone. A six year old boy, son of A H Oberlander, was pushed from the sidewalk and broke his arm while playing along the sidewalk.
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Coleridge
Neb
George Mathers
A. H. Oberlander
Lottery prizes awarded in Iowa and Nebraska drawings
Crowds gathered as lottery drawings in Eldon Iowa Perry and nearby areas awarded prizes totaling thousands of dollars. Among early winners were Joseph R Frank and Miss Mattie from Wichita with mixed reports on claim outcomes and forfeitures.
Santos Dumont Triumphs At Longchamps Flight
August reports show M. Santos Dumont piloting Cloud in a descent at Longchamps after a successful ascent above the Bois. He declined a around-the-tower attempt due to cloudy weather. cheers greeted the aviator as he landed safely amid crowd applause and celebratory excitement. In Manila, 34 insurgents were captured by the First Cavalry in Batangas province.
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Longchamps
Dumont
Bois
Manila
Insur
First Cavalry
Columbia Wins New York race amid shifting winds
In a sea race dominated by variable wind, Columbia defeats rivals as Helm Columbia battles the gusts and shifts to secure a corrected time ahead of the Boston boat. Windward berth changes and tack corrections shaped the field as the Constitution trailered behind.
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New York
Sir
Boston
Breck Island
Secretary of State Acricul Association Forecasts Poor Corn Crop
The Acricul Association predicts severe weather will reduce corn yields across the state. A half inch to four inches fell in many areas, with Dubuque and nearby towns reporting varying totals and only a fraction of crops expected to mature.
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Acricul Association
Psst
Haif
Dubuque
Markets Show Mixed Live Stock and Grain Movements Across Cities
Regional market notes report strong hogs in Chicago with prices around 5.55 to 5.75 and steady to higher cattle bids in the Northwest, while South Omaha shows lower overall prices and larger cattle receipts. Kansas City notes live beef steers around 4.00 to 4.50 with stockers and calves mixed. grain and provisions in Chicago list steady flour and mixed commodity quotes. Overall receipts indicate active trading across pork, cattle, and sheep segments in multiple markets.
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Chicago
South Omaha
Kansas City
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