Amputated legs after Milwaukee freight accident
Nicholas Bossen, 32, of Omaha, fell beneath a Milwaukee freight train Sunday in the yards, losing both legs after paying 50 cents fare for two men to Scotland. Surgeons amputated both legs that afternoon. Bossen expected to recover, aided by St Stephens Society benefits and church service. He plans possible action against the Milwaukee railroad for the fare dispute.
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Nicholas Bossen
Milwaukee
City
Bossen
Omaha
South Dakota
Scotland
Bossea
Mitchell
Mitchell Bossea
St. Stephens’ Society of Omaha
Republican
Dean Shea
Allegheny City
Germany
Milwaukee Company
Mitchell Excurrsion to Grand Army of the Republic Meet
A large Mitchell delegation plus guests left Monday by Milwaukee road for the Grand Army of the Republic encampment in San Francisco. Assistant Adjutant General Wolgemuth led two sleeping cars. The party includes numerous Mitchell residents and relatives from nearby towns traveling on a special train via Sioux City. Several members plan wintering in California. others return after the trip. The Republican hopes for a safe and pleasant journey there and back.
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Milwaukee Road
Grand Army of the Republic
San Francisco
Cal
Wolgemuth
Siouxity
South Dakota
Sioux City
California
Thos, Reed
David Stewart
Arlington
J. B. Wolgemuth
B. S. Barnard
A. R. Benedict
Alma Perry
J. E. Babcock
L. Beckwith
Bentley
Yankton
A. A. Rudolph
Canton
J. R. Stowell
N.C. Johnson
Adams
Aberdeen
J. D. Welch
Parkston
Webster
R. Drake
Plankinton
C. F. Drake
Edith Bell
Ethan
E. E. Weeks
Way Welch
Mt. Vernon
A. G. Leavitt
Sioux Falls
Gunderson
S. Webber
Mr. Webber
Parry
R. J. Lamme
Making the Arrangements for South Dakota's World Fair Building
Secretary George Farmer of the St. Louis World's Fair Commission travels to St. Louis for a South Dakota commissioners meeting and to finalize plans for a state building with corn trimming, likely modeled after Mitchell's corn palaces. About 5,000 of the 35,000 appropriation will fund construction. Agents scour the state for exhibits, focusing on agricultural and mining interests, with grain to impress international observers.
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South Dakota
Louise Bras Hosts A Saturday Evening Party
Miss Louise Bras entertained a goodly number of her young ladies and gentlemen friends at her east Fifth street home Saturday. Amusements entertained the crowd with refreshments served and all departed at a seasonable time enjoying the events for their benefit.
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Louise Bras
East Fifth Street
Mitchells Winter Lecture Course Attracts Top Talent
The coming season in Mitchell promises a strongest list of attractions with Wesleyan Male Quartet opening Oct 20 and Roney's Boys' Concert Co expected to be the year's highlight. Noted lecturers Geo R Wendling and Thos Dixon Jr join a lineup that also features music, children's matinees, and a Carnegie gift exhibit.
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Mitchell
Wesleyan
Ottumwns
Roney
Boys’ Concert Co
Blandhford Kavenaugh
Hermann
Geo. R. Wendling
Thos. Dixon, Jr
Tarsus
Thos. Dixon
Mayor Silsby Reflects on Busy Schedule in Mitchell
Sioux Falls reporter catches Mayor Silsby explaining his heavy workload. He notes national bank growth doubling state activity, frequent council meetings, and hosting state and district groups in Mitchell. He admits occasional Sunday church misses and reports the new Mitchell library nearing completion with partial book installation.
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Silsby
Sioux Falls
Argus
Mitchell
Railroads and river actions loom in Pierre prejudice clash
The Pierre Weekly Free Press argues for keeping the capital at Pierre as Mitchell campaigns quietly about railroad plans. A Sioux City Journal notice describes a 120 foot ferry at Chamberlain for the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul line, a 300 foot dyke project, and Milwaukee and Northwestern railroad pushes toward the hills as rival lines prepare to move after the Rosebud reservation opens.
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Pierre Weekly Free Press
Missouri
Mitchell
Pierre
Oacoma
Sioux City Journal
Chamberlain
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad Company
Missouri River
Milwaukee
Rosebud
Bonesteel
Gregory County
Banda Rossa Captivates Mitchell With Rich Band Tone
The Banda Rossa drew full crowds at the Masonic Temple with Sorrentino as leader. The ensemble impressed in red uniforms and refined brass tone, delivering a stirring march, Rossini overture, Cavaliera intermezzo, a Trumpet solo by Sig. Bottega, and a patriotic potpourri in a ten days’ Mitchell engagement during corn palace week.
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Chicago
Chicago Tribune
Mitchell
Corn Palace
Masonic Temple
Sorrentino
Rossini
Sig. Bottega
Guest of J. H. Seriven Invests in County Land
B. F. Wasser of Ida Grove Iowa arrived in the city Tuesday and visited J. H. Seriven. Seriven owns land in the county's northwest part and came to inspect it this season if he year.
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B. F. Wasser
Ida Grove
Iowa
J. H. Seriven
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Jahier
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L. J. Welch
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Dantels
J. O. Tiffany
H. H. Motley
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W. A. Barber
General Hardware
Boyton
Mueller
Herrick
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St. Louis
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