Dance murder attempt shocks sparsely settled Gregory County
Peter Waugh was wounded when Jack Sully fired a 44 caliber pistol at him during a dance thirty five miles from Bonesteel. Waugh grappled as the gun was raised and bystanders stopped the assailant before further harm. The motive stems from an ongoing feud, with Sully threatening Waugh before action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cone, SD
Gregory County
Peter
Jack Sully
Leon Drappo
Waugh
Sully
Waughn
Drappo
Trouble From Min Sellers Of Alleged Herefords
A Hereford stock association notes arrests of men from Kabaldt Neb and Sioux Falls in a probe into selling unregistered Hereford cattle. Reports say forged papers may be used to pass unregistered stock to buyers. Prospectors near Slont Palla report drilling depths reaching coal slate formations along the Hissaux river, slowing work and casting doubt on coal or gold prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joule Pourche
Phoem
Hereford 1 Stock Association
O. P. Avery
Kabaldt
Neb
LM Rof
Black Hills
Busiof
Conlin
Slont Palla
Palls
S. D
Hissaux River
Chicago
John Freese
Sioux Falls
Pease Calls Yankton Conference for State Political Delegates
In Yankton on September 10 John M. Pease chairman of South Dakota's central committee convenes a meeting to arrange the party convention delegates for Kansas City August 17. The event blends business with social events at Burns Barn and Horses, with many attendees expected. In Lake City Henry Burns suffers injuries from a lightning strike and machinery incident leaving a loss estimate of 1800 dollars.
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John M. Pease
O Kton
SL. D
John M. A
Mt. Vernon
Yankton
Kansas City
Lake
Henry
Goldbeck
Chicago Dentist Board Secretary Arrested for Forgery
Dr. Jacob Smyzer, secretary of the Illinois board of dental examiners, was arrested on two warrants charging forgery and issuing forged reports. Bond set at 3 000 dollars total. Consul James H. Worman accuses widespread diploma mill schemes and promises further disclosures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tlinois Dental Board
Chicago
Jacob Smyzer
State Board of Dental Examiners
Cavanaugh
State Board
James H. Worman
United States
Munich
Bavaria
Yates
Worman
Smyzer
Frank Tyrell
Leland Hotel
W. S. McEwen
Consul Worman
Germany
America
Ilinois
Western Corn Improved Outlook in Latest Weather Summary
The weekly crop conditions report notes favorable temperatures east of the Rockies and beneficial rains across much drought area. Drought persists in the Ohio valley and parts of Tennessee and the upper Great Lakes region, with heavy rains causing freshets in the Carolinas and damage in Georgia, Florida, and Alabama. Late corn shows improvement in the Mississippi and Missouri valleys and in Kentucky and Tennessee, while Ohio Indiana and parts of Illinois worsen. Atlantic corn progresses well. spring wheat harvest disrupted by rains in the southern region and lodging in North Dakota due to heat.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Rocky Mountains
Ohio Valley
Tennessee
Upper Lake Region
Carolinas
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
California
Mississippi
Missouri
Kentucky
Ohio
Indiana
North Dakota
Uribe Reported Killed in Venezuelan Battle
The Times notes El Conservador reports General Rafael Uribe was killed July 27 at San Cristobal, Venezuela, while opposing Colombian insurgents. Uribe’s friends doubt the claim, citing prior misreports, and no official confirmation has been issued to Colombian officials. The report follows a tense revolutionary context in Colombia and western Caribbean ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Conservador
Barranquilla
Colombia
Rafael Uribe
San Cristobal
Venezuela
Il Conservador
Iguaran
Rio Hocha
Uribe
Washington
State Department
Panama
Gudger
Malmros
Colon
Hart
Dr. Sanclemente
Unauthorized Session Gave Dakota Southern Aid, Mor ris Claims
Emory Morris of Elk Point says a misread telegram from Missouri Valley altered Dakota Southern bond rights. The 1873 extraordinary session granted right of way and aid to Yankton, later deemed unauthorized, earning the label "un authorized" and those involved the "uns" for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yankton
Emory Morris
Elk Point
Western Union
Missouri Valley
Dakota Southern
Yankton County
Sioux City
Dakota Southern Railway
United States
Telegraph Company
Uns
Jones Seeks Renomination in Second Circuit Judge Race
Sioux Falls August 14 A Republican nominating contest in the Second judicial district centers on circuit judge seat. Incumbent J W Jones seeks renomination facing Frank R Aikens and P J Royde. Local post office rival Nye W Phillips backs opponents. Jones is noted for a strong record and broad circuit support despite factional tensions. Jones carried the circuit in 1897 by 700 votes after fusionists won in 1896 by 1050, sweeping all counties except Lincoln in 1896.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
Judge Jones
Nye W. Phillips
Jones
Four Incorporate in South Dakota Capital List
Articles of incorporation filed for four companies at Pierre and Bridgewater. Bridgewater Union Telephone is capitalized at 1 500 dollars with P H Hunt J J Heinrich Ed Guenther Alex N Mayers and Charles L Marsh as incorporators. National Broom and Supply Company at Pierre lists 1 000 000 dollars with Argyle E Maclay John T Wood L L Stephens and A Stephens. Black Prince Mining Company at Sioux Falls has 60 000 dollars in capital with Irwin Swarthout John Stair William W Copelin as incorporators. Knickerbocker Finance Corp at Pierre lists 200 000 dollars with Francis M Crawford George F Porter and L L Stephens as incorporators.
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Pierre
S. D
Bridgewater Union Telephone
Bridgewater
P. H. Hunt
J. J. Heinrich
Ed. Guenther
Alex N. Mayers
Charles L. Marsh
Black Prince Mining Company
Sioux Falls
Incorporators
Irwin
Swarthout
John £. Stair
William W. Copelin
Knickerbocker Finance Corporation
Francis M. Crawford
George F. Porter
L. L. Stephens
National Broom and Supply Company
Argyle E. Maclay
John T. Wood
A. Stephens
County Fails to Fund Delinquent Tax List Publication
Beadle county commissioners refused to budget publication of delinquent tax lists under the scavenger law. The treasurer prepared the list and printers began work, but Attorney General Pyla advised only one publication is required, making the extra $400 cost unjustified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron
Pyla
Beadle
Sanborn County Declared Wealthiest Per Capita in State
In a state board of equalization report Sanborn County tops all South Dakota agricultural counties for property per capita. The figures reflect property values assessed at about one third of actual worth, covering every resident. The census had already shown South Dakota as wealthiest per capita in the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woonsocket
S. D
State Board of Equalization
Sanborn County
United States
South Dakota
Union
Sanborn
Navy Department Explains Schley Court Witnesses
Acting Secretary Hackett releases a statement limiting answers on Schley court witnesses. He says the court will convene September 12 and the admiral will name his preferred witnesses, with further inquiries to be avoided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Department
Washington
Hackett
Schley Court of Inquiry
Admiral Schley
Schley
Admiral Sampson
Schley Court
Dr Doty details oil battle against malaria mosquitoes
New York August 15 Dr Aivah H Doty health officer reports on a year long campaign on Staten Island to prove malaria parasite transmission by Anopheles mosquitoes. He finds larvae in pools and cisterns and shows petroleum oil kills larvae though concentrated mercury solutions are unsafe.
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New York
Aivah H. Doty
Staten Island
Doty
New York Quarantine Laboratory
Dr. Doty
Farsund Fire Ravages City In Norway
Four-fifths of Farsund on the North Sea coast burned leaving about 1,200 homeless. The Aug 15 report from Christiania notes extensive destruction and displaced residents in the coastal town.
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Farsund
Norway
Christiania
North Sea
Guerrilla Fighting Reported Between Colon and Panama
Oscar Matros United States consul at Colon reports to the state department on July 20 that guerrilla fighting has continued at various points between Colon and Panama. Sanford N. Green ex judge of Michigan died at his home in Bay City aged 94.
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Washington
Oscar_ Matros
United States
Colon
Colombia
State Department
Panami
Sanford N. Green
Bay City
Mich
State Supreme Court
Believed Robbers Caught After Indian Territory Train Holdup
Six men named E C Richmond Bob Alford George Brown John Gibson Tom Edwards and Jack Barr were arrested in Caney for the Katy line robbery at Caney I T T Davis deputy marshal reported bloodhounds traced them to their homes and witnesses identified wet clothing masks and shoes. Bonds set at 5000 each and two other bandits at large. Passengers lost about 200 and the express safe yielded only 1 50. stamps valued at 4000 remained untaken.
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Caney
Atoka
Geo. E. Tuley
Associated Press
Sherman
Muskogee
Katy
Sam Gaines
Railway Mail Service
Denison
Tex
Missouri, Kansas and Texas
Caney Switch
I. T
Caney Water Tank
Tully
Sanlam
Cadense
Ceneys Station
United States Marshalls
Express Company
Dolan
Burial of the Dowager Empress at Potsdam Mausoleum
The dowager empress was interred beside her husband in Friedrichskirche mausoleum near Potsdam after a formal funeral procession from Wild Park. Emperor William and other royals joined diplomats, officers, and officials. the ceremony included readings by Dr Persius and choral music. The public saw only a brief glimpse as the royal party entered the small mausoleum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Persius
Edward
Alexandra
Chamberlains Plan to Reduce Ireland's MPs
London reports suggest Mr Chamberlain will push a redistribution bill to cut Irish representation in the imperial parliament. Aims include correcting UK regional disparities with Ireland, though no chance this session. If King George visits Ireland next April, delay may be considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Chamberlain
Ireland
London
Blenheim
United Kingdom
Chamberlain
Great Britain
Missing Davenport Settler Believed Drowned
Davenport Iowa story notes Jochim Steffen, longtime resident, missing since Saturday and presumed drowned. Also reports Baron Nordenskjold, renowned Arctic explorer and naturalist, has died in Stockholm. Born 1832.
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Jochim Steffen
Davenport
Baron Nordenskjold
Stockholm
Aus
Baron Adolf Erik Nordenskjold
Fire damages Indian asylum under construction in Canton
Fire at the government Indian asylum under construction in Canton South Dakota caused 2000 dollars in damage and was fully covered by insurance. In Sioux Falls two women, the widow and daughter of James Golden, seek heirs to property there after finding letters among his effects. Golden died about a year and a half ago and his widow and daughter now live in Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
S. D
James Golden
Sioux Falls
Mr. Golden
Guardsmen in Camp First SD National Guard encampment opens
South Dakota Adjutant General Conklin and Quartermaster Dowell arrived at Huron for a six day encampment of the First regiment National Guard. The city provides meals and side attractions with all companies expected to fill their rosters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Huron
Conklin
Clark
Dowell
Pierre
South Dakota National Guard
Catholic Foresters Open Seventh International Convention in Detroit
The Catholic Order of Foresters opened its seventh international convention in Detroit with a high mass at St. Aloysius church attended by about 200 decla rers. Bishop Foley gave the opening sermon as commit tee appointments were announced at the first session.
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Catholic Foresters
Detroit
Catholic Order of Foresters
St. Aloysius Church
Foley
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Clay
Douglas
Express Safe
Indian Asylum
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Camnegie Company
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Jacob Gerhardt
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