Proper Spark of South Dakotans: Cruel Step Father Mishandles Boys
Madison Aug 22 neighbors report two boys aged 6 and 8 abused by their stepfather, a railroad engineer. After presentment of evidence of beating and confinement, the children were placed with an aunt and guardian J J Fitzgerald was appointed. The case sparked strong public feeling and action to remove guardianship from the husband.
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Madison
S. D
Isaber Nelson
J. J. Fitzsegald
Man Discharged Fires Knife Threat in Hotel Project
Sioux Falls reports John Hayes, a Cataract hotel builder, was fired for alleged drunkenness. He met contract owner Nela Peterson and drew a knife in revenge, threatening murder. Hayes was arrested and jailed awaiting preliminary examination.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
John Hayes
Hayes
Nela Peterson
Aberdeen Population Grows in New City Directory
Aberdeen South Dakota Aug 22 The latest city directory shows Aberdeen with a population of 110000, up 1000 and 25 percent since the federal census fourteen months earlier. The city rises to third in the state behind Sioux Falls and Lead, with local merchants noting growth and increased commerce. A Bath merchant Matthew Kerr suffered severe burns from a gasoline explosion while drawing the fuel by lantern light. Judge Campbell rules on a tax deed in a dispute over property tied to a prominent local family. Beckett of Minneapolis sues Aterrill Knight in a contested bid sale, with the court finding the bid not established.
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Aberdeen
S. D
Sioux Falls
Matthew Kerr
Bath
Campbell
Beckett
Minneapolis
Aterrill & Knight
Haggling Over McClellan Civil Case Drags On
In Sioux Falls Aug 22 arguments resumed in the suit to invalidate the heir of John McClellan, a pioneer, two years in court. Judge Campbell of Aberdeen presided over the continued proceedings with Vine presenting the Arkansas claimants and Melvin Grigsby aiding the Arkansas side. Senator W Van Eps’ representative A tedge spoke for the claimant living in Ireland, as H. W. Judge appeared for other claimants.
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Danyers
McClellan
Uniteenth
Lioux Palls
S. D
John McClellan
Ige Campbell
Aberdeen
Wis Talls
TNA
Melvin Grigsby
Arkansas
A. Tedge
William van Eps
H. W. Judge
Winets Central in South Dakota Favored by Board of Review
Aug. 22 In a state review session the board reduced the Illinois Central Rail Company’s grade per mile from 5500 to a lower figure after protests about town lot equality. Adams Express protested its own SD assessment, noting interstate earnings and net receipts last year. Also reported: a wedding at Huron and a church marriage at St. Martin’s. A man named Landon, who assaulted and killed a person weeks earlier, was sent to Yankton for treatment after being declared temporarily insane.
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Winets Central
South Dakota
Board of Review
Ore S
Cial
Landon
Attorney General Knox Replies on United States Steel Inquiry
In a sarcastic letter dated Aug 20 1901 Attorney General Knox denies knowledge of any United States Steel agreement or papers. He states he never funded or advised the Carnegie Steel company’s formation and has no access to the requested documents. He insists the Justice Department enforces federal statutes and cannot furnish confidential information to private litigants.
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United States
Washington
Lnox
American Anti-Trust League
District Assembly
Knights of Labor
Innox
United States Steel Corporation
D. C
H. B. Martin
Joint Committee of American Anti-Trust League
Carnegie Company
C. M. Schwab
Steel Corporation
Carnegie Steel Company
United States Steel Company
P. Cc
Nox
Knox Reverses Tax Ruling on Porto Rico Franchise
Washington Aug 22 The secretary of state received from Attorney General Knox an opinion on whether the president should approve a franchise allowing the Compañia de Les Ferrocariles de Porto Rico to extend its railway lines. The AG says the Porto Rico executive council erred in exempting the company and its property from taxation for 25 years, since tax exemption falls under Porto Rico’s legislative assembly not the council.
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Porto Rico
Washington
Secretary of State
Knox
Compania de Les Ferrocasiles de
Executive Council of
Attorney General
Executive Council
Congress
Legislative Assembly of
Council
Legislative Assembly
Schwab Not to Resign Steel Trust Presidency
An authoritative AP report denies rumors that Charles M Schwab will resign as president of the United States Steel corporation. The denial comes from a reliable source in New York dated August 22.
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Coried
South Dakota Camp Deserted After Memorable Encampment
Camp Sheldon north of Huron saw 460 soldiers and citizens in a successful six day encampment. Two accidents scarred the event as Sergeant Hunt and Private Mackey lost a hand each, while Governor Herreid and other officials reviewed the regiment. Excursion trains drew large crowds and a Wa ska versus Flandreau baseball game drew the day’s main event.
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Huron
Sheldon
South J2kota State Guard
Hunt
Mackey
Clark
Herreid
Kittredge
Burke
Waseca
Flandreau
M. F. Montgomery
Aberdeen
Elks Lodge
Conkling
Quartermaster Dewell
Pierre
Near Drownings In Tank Terrify Two South Dakota Girls
Miss Minnie Wright of DeSmet and Miss Mina Morrow of Madison barely survived a bath in a farm tank near Huron on August 21. The ladder broke as they descended, dropping them into eight feet of water. Wright clung to the ladder while Grabbing Morrow by the hair, Wright pulled her to safety as neighbors arrived. Wright’s mother, nearby in the garden, heard the cries and helped summon rescuers.
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South Delon
Huron
Minnie Wright
DeSmet
Mina Morrow
Madison
Miss Wright
Miss Morrow
Douglas county teachers institute opens in Armour
About 100 teachers attend the Douglas county teachers institute in Armour S D with instructors including George W Kep hart Vermillion E J Vert Minneapolis Nellie R Swingle Sioux City and Francis J Norton. The event runs for two weeks and features lectures and supervision.
Civil Service Reform Cuts Costs, Reports Savings
Washington reports the seventeenth annual civil service commission study. Examinations vetted 47,000. 35,000 passed. about 10,000 appointed. Since 1888 over 106,000 classified appointments with only about 2 percent incompetency. Classified positions total about 90,000 with salaries around 75 million a year. unclassified executive salaries near 30 million. The commission notes substantial annual savings, cites at least 10 million saved, and urges broader coverage, fewer exceptions, and more funding.
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Washington
Civil Commission
Internal Revenue Service
Civil Service
Commssion
Corn Much Improved Across States In Weary Weather Summary
Washington reports the weather bureau notes general corn improvement in major states with late corn better in southeastern Nebraska and Missouri in need of rain. Drought persists in Missouri, upper Mississippi valley, and Pacific northwest while Illinois Indiana Ohio see some gains. Harvests advance in the Dakotas Minnesota Oregon and Washington with heat hastening ripening in some areas.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
North Pacific Coast
Missouri
Upper Mississippi Valley
Upper Lake Region
Oregon
Iowa
Nebraska
Kansas
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Corn
Middle Atlantic
New England
Dakotas
Minnesota
North Dakota
European wheat shortage and world surplus figures
London reports from the Merk Law Express tally a United Kingdom crop of 56 million bushels, France 300 million, and Belgium and Holland combined near 60 million. Northwestern Europe needs 664 million, while America holds 675 million, enabling it to cover a deficit alone. Egypt and India face self-sufficiency in coming months, with India’s exports likely declining and a tentative 5 million quarter export surplus projected.
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Europe
London
Merk
United Kingdom
France
Belgium
Holland
Wa‘repe
America
Italy
Cape Colony
Greece
Switzerland
Scandinavia
China
Austria-Hungary
Spain
Portugal
Egypt
India
Strikes Expand as Two Major Mills Tie Up Operations
In Pittsburg on August 22, Continental and Pennsylvania Tube plants of National Tube Co. were shut, about 1,800 workers joining the strike. Pennsylvania workers quit first at 6 pm, then Continental workers followed by midnight, leaving both plants silent and deserted. Local officials say managers lament delays and expect workers to return. organizers hail momentum as more mills may join and broader support grows amid torpedo incidents in Monessen.
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Pittsburg
Continental
Pennsylvania
National Tube Company
Pennsylvania Works
American Federation of Labor
Continental Works
Frankstown
Brother Shaffer
Chicago
Clark Mills
Duquesne
Lindsay & McCutcheon
Monessen
Dr Gladden in the Strike from the Pulpit in Columbus
Dr Washington Gladden, pastor of the First Congregational church in Columbus, denounces the steel strike from the pulpit. He warns the conflict endangers national prosperity, noting the steel capital’s vast power, its willingness to move mills, and the danger of paralyzing industries and cities. He calls for unity and mutual sacrifice to avert industrial war.
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Columbus
Washington Gladden
First Congregational Church
Steel Corporation
Militia Faces Anonymous Threats During Steel Strike Duty
In Somerset PA on August 22 officers of Pennsylvania's Second Brigade report receiving anonymous letters for regimental commanders. The samples warn against firing on steel strikers, reflecting tension over possible strike duty. Separately, Pittsburg labor leaders in tin works plan to bar nonunion plates, prompting Amalgamated associations to vote on enforcement.
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Somerset
National Guard of Pennsylvania
Nicaragua Won’t Join Venezuelan Alignment Says Consul
San Francisco Aug 22 United States consul at Managua Chester Donaldson on leave says Nicaragua will not ally with Venezuela. He notes the republic remains at peace, the revolutionary spirit has subsided, President Zalaya rules firmly, and Nicaragua will avoid entanglements with South American states.
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Donaldson
Venezuela
San Francisco
Chester Donaldson
United States
Managua
Nicaragua
Republic
Zalaya
New Submarine Moccasin Launched at Elizabeth Navy Yard
The second new submarine boat for the navy was launched at Elizabeth New Jersey today. The Moccasin measures 63 feet 4 inches long and 11 feet 9 inches wide, powered by a 160 horsepower surface engine and a 70 horsepower submerged dynamo. It is fitted with five torpedo tubes.
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Elizabeth
N. W
New York
Navy
N. J
Showman Crippled at Pawnee Bill Show Injury
Dubuque Iowa August 22 John Miller of Pittsburg Pennsylvania was seriously injured during an artillery exhibition drill at the Pawnee Bill show a premature discharge damaged his sight and led to the amputation of one hand.
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Dubuque, Ia
John Miller
Pittsburg
Postmaster Found Dead in Grand Mound Fields
Clinton Iowa Aug 20 The body of W C Barber postmaster at Grand Mound was found in a field this morning. Death due to a gun shot wound. It is believed Barber took his own life amid trouble over a reappointment.
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Grand Mound
Clinton
W. C. Barber
Barber
Bank Note Ring Exposed In New Brunswick Swindle
Secret service arrests in San Francisco list Frank J. Perry William Hogan and M W Smith on charges of distributing forged State Bank of New Jersey notes. More arrests expected as plates and about 200000 in notes are seized in New Brunswick. Ex-bank plates had passed through junk dealer Adam Ludwig to Weigel before circulation.
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San Francisco
Frank J. Perry
William Hogan
M. W. Smith
Secret Service
State Bank of
Federal Life
New York
New Brunswick
N. J
Old State Bank
John A. Newell
Adam Ludwig
Jacob Weigel
Weigel
Greenburg & Smith
Ludwig
Protest From Conger Over German Occupation of Tientsin University
American Minister Conger urged Washington to press Germany over the continued occupation of Tientsin University in China. Germans refuse to vacate the lending or pay rent, hindering Dr. Tenney from continuing his educational work the Chinese want him to resume.
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Tien Tsin University
Tien Tsin
Conger
Washington
Tenney
Poison Taken By Mistake In LeMars Tragedy
Lizzie Hines of LeMars Iowa mistook carbolic acid for toothache medicine and died after severe suffering. She was alone at home when the dose was taken. remedies failed and her family found her after returning. Meanwhile Secretary Hay departed for Canton to confer with the president on topics recently attracting attention.
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Lizzie Hines
LeMars
Charles Wiedenfeller
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