Rust damage overestimated by South Dakota wheat farmers
South Dakota farmers report rust damage to wheat not as severe as early warnings warned. In Brown county a farmer claimed crop loss, but fields near Hudson and Montrose show mixed results with some heads healthy and others damaged. Near Bryant and Tr tel Willow regions, most fields sustain light or manageable rust effects and prospects remain for a full or near full harvest despite some pockets of loss.
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Sioux Wall
S. D
South Dakota
Brown County
Dors
Hudson
Montrose
Madison
Lake County
Bryant
Tiel
Harley
Willows Lake
Vienna
Sisseton
DeSmet
Lennox
A. A. Spoonholtz
Slippery prisoner James Moore escapes Brule County Jail
James Moore alias breaks from Brule County Jail after being allowed to the corridor for supper. He vanished by unlocking the back door and later stole a horse and saddle near town. Moore is a 5 foot 8 inch, 160 pound man with brown eyes and Romani nose, facing counterfeiting charges in Mitchell. Recapture odds are slim. he was due for U S court in Deadwood. He and accomplices had been seen near the Ringling circus weeks ago. General Chaffee to view troops at Fort Meade. He will reach Sturgis Thursday morning and inspect Fort Meade with a military escort.
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Chamberlain
S. D
James Moore
Rute
W. A. Swale
Moore
United States
Tidrick
Mitchell
Marshal Petrie
Ringling Circus
United States Court
Deadwood
Chaffee
Adna R. Chaffee
Sturgis
Terrific hail storm hits Spink County crops and windows
A severe hail storm Monday dropped about 1.5 inches of rain in half an hour, doing heavy damage north and northwest of Huron. Corn near Broadland and into Spink County was badly hurt, with some small grain in shock spared. The hardest hit area spanned roughly three miles by five along the Spink county line, where corn was damaged beyond recovery.
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Huron
Broadland
Spink County
Cory
Storm Blasts Dakota Territory Hail Damages Crops
In a storm spanning two miles wide by five miles long between Spink and Beadle counties, hail and rain caused limited damage in Huron. Corn losses are about 50 percent while small grain losses reach roughly 20 percent as crops mostly lie in shock or stock.
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Beadle and
Spink
Huron
Beadle
Corn Palace plans expansion and Sousa band headliner
Mitchell notes a meeting to enlarge the corn palace to seat hundreds more for a record crowd in late September. Sousa's band is highlighted as a premier attraction alongside a state capital contest prompting discussion of a new three story city hall at 55 000 dollars and the display of local farm products.
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Mitchell
Corn Palace Committee
Corn Palace
Sousa’s
Anite Stane
South Dakota
Distinguished Visitors in Deadwood Exploration Trip
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson and Senator Kittredge arrived in Deadwood South Dakota with other congressional delegates. They will tour the Black Hills forests under Captain Seth Bullock’s guidance and a reception was hosted for the visitors.
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Wilson
Kittredge
Deadiwwood
S. D
Agriculture Wilson
IW Kittredge
South Dakota
Congress
Deadwood
Seth Bullock
Black Hills
Seere Wilson
Maxwell wins Pierre public building contract in South Dakota
Washington D C Aug 11 William H Maxwell of Marquette Michigan today was awarded the contract for the construction of the public building at Pierre South Dakota at 145 484 dollars Maxwell recipient of the award was chosen from among bidders in the government procurement process for the consolidated project involving federal facilities in Pierre South Dakota.
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Washington, D. C
William H. Maxwell
Marquette
Mich
Pierre
S. D
Beadle County Woman Files Dramatic Divorce Claim
Beadle County woman alleges cruel treatment in aBeadle County district court case against Lawrence. She cites neglect of medical care for herself and a child, and asserts she toils at home and milks cows while he controls assets. The husband denies and transfer of property occurred. judge orders temporary alimony and attorney fees. In Salem, mass meeting plans a fall celebration August 30–31 with street attractions baseball tournament and races.
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Beadle County
Huron
Whitine
Lawrence
Salem
S. D
Boy at Canton Crushed by Timber
A 10 year old boy, son of Mr and Mrs J P House of Canton South Dakota, was playing on railroad ties when a falling timber crushed him seriously and caused fatal injuries. He died after several hours of suffering despite surgical care.
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Canton, S. D
Aug. S
Prinney F House
J. P. House
McCormick’s Rosebud No 1 claim contested at Bonesteel
William McCormick arrived with agent Samuel Herrick in Bonesteel S D to select a best claim on the Rosebud reservation near a townsite. He denies wrongdoing and plans to resign from the Treasury to file a claim. Several locals vow to contest, aided by an organized group seeking to induce him to relinquish. Government tiling officials include five Washington clerks. A new town named Burt is planned on Bowerville reserve after Congressman Burke.
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McCormick
Bonesteel
S. D
William McCormick
Samuel Herrick
Lincoln
Treasury Department
Department
Sn Ormanized
Washington
Bowerville Reserve
Burt
Burke
Deputies appointed to protect prairie chickens in grain fields
Game Warden Dunn has designated a dozen deputies in various localities to guard coveys of prairie chickens swarming in the grain fields from unlawful shooting. The birds are unusually large and tame for this early season, heightening temptation to shoot them.
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Ler
S. D
Sooner
Dunn
Labor Day Picnic Draws Black Hills Unions in Lead
Lead D. S. Aug reports the annual Labor Day picnic of all Black Hills unions will be in Lead on August 10 with an elaborate program and prizes funded by several hundred dollars. The event is touted as a leading Black Hills occasion and follows the cancellation of a city carnival. The soldiers and sailors encampment is highlighted as a special feature in Lead, with Belle Fourche hosting related activities on August dates. A separate item notes the Belle Fourche Valley Water Users Association filing incorporation with $190,000 capital to organize landowners along proposed irrigation ditches for government work.
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Lead
S. D
Black Hills
Belle Fourcche
5. D
Belle Fourche Valley Water Users’ Association
Sunday Ball Prohibition and Civil Sunday Closures Petition
In Manistota citizens urge the town board to enforce Sabbath laws by banning ball playing on Sunday and closing places of business. A separate notice reports a $6 theft from Frank Sauer's meat market in Spencer. Canton notes wheat harvests show a likely 50 percent fall due to black rust, with barley and oats gaining. corn thrives in heat, promising a bumper season despite wheat losses.
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Salem
S. D
Manistota
Crooks
Frank Sauer
Spencer
Bonded Debt of State Wiped Out by 1 Mill Levy
South Dakota should take pride in a 1 mill levy for bond interest and sinking fund that will practically wipe out the state’s bonded indebtedness. The sinking fund has funded maturing bonds and taken up time loans, while the general fund remains chronically short, often forcing warrants and bond funding. If assessments matched actual property values, the general fund could meet state needs.
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Pierre
S. D
South Dakota
New Young Lawyers Admitted by South Dakota Supreme Court
Pierre Aug. 9 The South Dakota Supreme Court admitted the 190? University of the State’s law graduates to practice in state courts. University President Droppers and Law Dean Sterling oversaw the process. Included are John G Bradford Vermila Jion Peter Engseth DeForest Michael Englert Laurens Adolph Gilbert Pukwana Elbridge Healy Summit Leonard Simons Redfield Chester Snyder Watertown Cloyd Sterling Redfield William Warren DeSmet William Waddle Merrill and Minnesota certificant Byron Payne.
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Adolph RR. Gilbert
Pukwana
Elbridge WB. Healy
Summit
Edward Tu. Sheldon
Badger
Leonard P. Simons
Redfield
Chester J. Snyder
Watertown
Cloyd D. Sterling
William H. Warren
DeSmet
William G. Waddle
Merrill
Byron Payne
Supreme Court of Min Nesota
Douglas County Republicans Nominate Local County Officials
Douglas County Republicans met in convention and nominated candidates for county offices. Named were Woster for legislate, August Dgeia reccls, Henderson for treasurer, Barrett for clerk, Addie for superintendent, and Wilke Y for judge.
Peculiar Fatal Accident Hangs on Barbed Wire
A tragic incident near Bridgewater claims the life of 11 month old Florence Glanzer whose bonnet snagged on barbed wire and choked her as she sat by a fence. The event underscores dangers for children in rural yards in Salem district.
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Salem
S. 1
Florence Grinshaw
Ernest Packard
Jefferson Township
Dewey
Bridgewater
Joseph Glanzer
Weekly Trade Review highlights mixed signals in August
R G Dun notes local trade friction remains the chief hurdle to improvement while wheat prospects improve and prices rise. Iron and steel orders delay, woolen mills show activity, railway earnings dip 2.4 percent in July, and confidence edges up in some cities. Foreign trade falls with exports down 1,047,488 and imports down 3,230,115. Hides sought in good condition as strike damage reduces supply.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Weekly Review of Trade
Girl Drinks, Seeks Home After Bishop Tavern Visit
New York Aug 11 Miss Margaret Cooper under 20, living 1411 Deering Place, drank at Bishop Potter approved Subway Tavern at 42 Bleeker. She wandered streets in intoxication, was helped by Patrolman Comisky, and recounted a night of beer and disorientation. She seeks accountability for liquor trade and urges reform aligned with church leaders.
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New York
Margaret Cooper
Deering Place
Twenty-second
Bishop Potter
Subway
Bleeker Street
Noliven
Martis
Bishop Potter Defends Saloon Policy Amid Critics
New York August 11 Bishop Henry C Potter states he never calls the present saloon a blessing or necessity. He regards it as an inevitable evil until displaced by something better. His quarrel is with critics who attack reform by targeting the institution itself rather than seeking substitution. He denounces ostentatious wine displays at public and private entertainments and civic banquets as vulgar and barbaric.
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New York
Henry C. Potter
Ex Senator G G West Dies After Long Illness
Veteran Missouri statesman G G West died after weeks of illness in Sweet Springs. Born December 6 1830 in Frankfort Kentucky he studied at Centre College and the Pennsylvania University law school and practiced in Missouri. He served as a presidential elector, a Missouri representative, Confederate Senate member, and later United States senator seated March 18 1879 and re elected for three terms. Remains go to St Louis for interment in Vice President Allen’s private car.
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Missouri Statesman
Sweet Springs
G. G. West
Missouri
St. Louis
Allen
Iwaty
George Graham West
Frankfort
Center College
Pennsylvania University
Missouri House of Representatives
Senate
Sedalia
Kansas City
United States
Wie
Sheehan Chosen To Lead Democratic Campaign
New York Aug 11 Senator Martin Representative Swanson of Virginia and W S Cowherd who attend the democratic executive committee meetings visited Judge Parker at Esopus Today. William Sheehan will be in active charge of the democratic campaign and will work closely with Judge Parker on all major canvass features. Sheehan a friend of Parker and the telegram about the gold standard was sent to him. Eastern Democrats favored an eastern chairman and their aim is met by naming Sheehan executive committee chairman and campaign manager.
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New York
Martin
Swanson
Virginia
W. S. Cowherd
Congressional Campaign Committee
Democratic Executive Committee
Esopus
Judge Parker
Executive Committee
William I. Sheehan
Sheehan
Goran
Lamont and Gray Arrive at Esopus Landing by Queen City Yacht
Colonel Mia Lamont and Judge and Mrs Gray reached Esopus landing today at noon coming up from Poughkeepsie aboard the yacht Queen City.
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Lamont
Gray
Esopus
Thsopus
N. Y
Mia
Judge
Mrs. Gray
Hsopus Landing
Poughkeepsie
Strike Ends As Chicago Pickets Block Markets
Chicago observers report the Lee Wagon Drivers and Helpers union with over 300 pickets set a blockade of retail and cold storage meat markets, barring deliveries from stock yards. Ice card helpers refuse service to dealers who patronize strike affected packers as Nelson Morris and wife depart for a three month European trip.
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Chicago
Lee Wagon
Nelson Morris
Clothing Workers Go Out In Open Shop Strike
In Chicago on August 9, six hundred workers from fourteen clothing manufacturers walked out after employers announced plans to operate on the open shop model. The action reflects tensions over unionism and collective bargaining within the industry.
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Chicago
Postmaster General lifts weight limits on first class mail
Washington August 11 Postmaster General Payne amends postal rules to eliminate all weight restrictions on first class mail to all countries effective immediately. The change allows heavier parcels and letters to be sent without prior weight limits. This expansion broadens international mailing options for individuals and businesses.
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Washington
Payne
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Butte County
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Ed Yearsley
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