Pettigrew Era Press to Return as Republican Machine Tool
Sioux Falls report alleges the Sioux Falls Press will rejoin the Republican fold and operate as a machine paper after January 1. Des Moines investors Dotson and Hays acquire stakes with Bowen as editor. speculation centers on how this shift will affect Bowens past anti Republican writings and two daily Republican papers in Sioux Falls.
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Sioux Falls
Repubian
C. L
Dotson F
Des Moines
Botson
W. S. Bowen
In Press
Hays
Press
Fame of
Dotson
Ress
Senator Pettilgrew
Yankton Press
Dakotan
Sioux Falls Press
South Dakota Delegation Seeks Federal Appointments
Washington report on the South Dakota delegation meeting the president to push for appointments for E. G. Kennedy R. S. Person Col. R. W. Stewart and N. E B Phillips and promotion for Arthur St Fuller from Pierre to first lieutenant based on strong wartime record and high examination score. The group also hosted a theater party with several South Dakota officials and allies at the National Theater.
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South Dakota
Washington
Gamble and Kittredge
Burke and Martin
E. G. Kennedy
R. S. Person
R. W. Stewart
N. E B. Phillips
Br. G. Kennedy
United States
J. D Elliott
H. Ellerman
Mr. Person
Interior Department
Debeion
Arthur St. Fuller
Pierre
Fuller
Representative Burke
National Theater
Hanna, Gamble and Kittredge
Martin
FE. G. Kennedy
N.be
Phillips
Elmer Dover
Appointments to McKinley Auxiliary Committee in South Dakota
Governor Herreid named a long list of South Dakota residents to the McKinley memorial auxiliary committee including L Loevinger White Lake Maris Taylor Huron Robert Dollard Scotland and many others across Pierre Chamberlain Yankton and more. Oil booms Texas rice lands and banks cited as unrelated market note.
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McKinley
Pierre
S. D
Herreid
South Dakota
McKinley Memorial
L. Loevinger
White Lake
Maris Taylor
Huron
Robert Dollard
Scotland
R. Matson
Brookings
J. C. McLeod
Aberdeen
J. M. Green
Chamberlain
E. EB. Dye
Gann Valley
G. E. Hair
Belle Fourche
C. E. Eckert
Elk Point
H. C. Smith
Selby
Frank L. van Tassel
Yankton
South Dakota Dairymen and Butter Makers Meet
South Dakota Dairy artificers gather for the annual convention in Huron with exhibits of butter and creamery supplies. A public reception will be held with Mayor Cleaver delivering a welcome.
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South Dakota
Huron
S. D
Griffith
le » Sherwood
Ibers
South Dakota Dairy A.termakers’ Association
Cleaver
Local Corporations Formed in Pierre and Deadwood
Pierre file reports several new incorporations across South Dakota. Tyler Mercantile Co in Harrisburg with 44,000 capital. Combination Mining and Development Co in Deadwood with 1,000,000 capital. Piedmont Cemetery Association in Piedmont. Petroleum and Commercial Co in Pierre with 500,000 capital. American Novelty Co in Pierre with 100,000 capital. Names listed include W J Andrews L B Tyler N S Tyler George F Hills Charles J Burt Francis M Moore H I LeRoy W M Boylan F McBride Sr Gleason Henry Adams Oscar Nelson Nicholas Wise Joseph Klunch.
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Pierre
Tyler Mercantile Company
Harrisburg
Lincoln County
W. J. Andrews
Tyler
N. S. Tyler
Combination Mining and Development Company
Deadwood
George F. Hills
Charles J. Burt
Francis M. Moore
Piedmont Cemetery Association
Piedmont
H. I. LeRoy
What Divorces Are For
Mrs Elizabeth Smith Burbeck of New Jersey and William M Vanderhoof of New York City wed in Sioux Falls and left for the east to begin a trip abroad. Burbeck, a noted figure in the local divorce set, had recently secured a divorce from her former husband the day before the marriage. Vanderhoof is described as a wealthy ivory importer.
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Sioux Falls
Elizabeth Smith Burbeck
New Jersey
William M. Vanderhoof
New York City
Burbeck
Rose Smith
New York
Vanderhoof
Geddes First Fire Sparks Push for Water Works
Geddes South Dakota saw its first fire yesterday in a rear hotel room used for storage. The blaze started in mattresses likely by spontaneous combustion. A bucket brigade fought the flames due to no water works and quickly controlled the fire. Loss estimated at 500 dollars, fully insured.
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Skitterman Hotel
Governor Pardons Deutsch in Lawrence County Case
Pierre South Dakota December 5 Governor Herreid pardoned Charles G Deutsch sentenced from Lawrence county on a robbery charge on the recommendation of the board of pardons and the court. The governor refused clemency in the Duncan B Hensel case from Minnehaha county for burglary as no new reason was given.
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Herreid
Lawrence County
Pierre
S. D
Board of Pardons
Charles G. Deutsch
Duncan B. Hensel
Minnehaha County
Burglars Loot Williamsville State Bank for Cash and Jewelry
Early today burglars blew the Williamsville State Bank safe in Springfield county, securing about $4,000 in cash and several thousand in jewelry before escaping. Police said there are no clues at this time.
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Springfield
Ill
Williamsville
New Tangle in the Land Office
Land settlers on Yankton reservation seek return of 1.25 per acre plus five years residence rights after paying an additional 2 per acre under a misread law. Assistant Commissioner W A Richards says no opinion without a case but suggests applications for repayment and to perfect entries under section 2291 after five years would be considered per facts and law.
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J. W. Lindsay
Geddes
Prospect of Contest Over Sioux Falls Electric Line Franchise
Two firms vying for the Sioux Falls electric street line franchise spar over a proposed route between Sioux Falls and Madison. Colonel Chase urged an eastern line while H H Natwick’s group seeks expanded rights for a local power plant and electric street line. The amended ordinance was sent to a committee, signaling a likely municipal clash as both sides claim interdependence of their lines. If either side wins a modern electric service, the city benefits regardless of which company secures the franchise.
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Colonel Chase
Madison
H. H. Natwick
Natwick Company
Natwick and Chase
Chase
A O U W Officers Plan to Fight Tax Claim
Fred B. Smith of Hecla announced that the grand lodge officers of the A. O. U. W. will resist State Insurance Commissioner Schober's effort to collect 15600 in back taxes claimed for doing business in South Dakota. J. Y. Smith and French & Orvis of Yankton have been retained to handle the lodge's interests, with hope to submit the matter to the supreme court soon.
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Neous
Sioux Falls
Fred B. Smith
Hecla
Srand Lodge
Schober
South Dakota
J. YT. Smith
Grand Lodge
Cashier Guilty in Stevens Bank Failure Case
Mitchell Dec 2 A Stevens cashier in the defunct Plankinton bank case was found guilty of receiving money on deposit with knowledge the bank was insolvent. A sixty day stay to file exceptions was granted before sentence on Stevens January 3. Also noted: Eastman reports two horses killed by poison from rat bait. New A O U W lodge to be started at Alcester. Parker Odd Fellows plan a lodge hall costing about 2500. A new telephone line links Huron LaDelle Lake Byron Sheffield and nearby towns. A timber wolf was shot near Hgan.
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Mitchell
Stevens
Plankinton Bank
South Dakota
Oscar Eastman
Lincoln County
Huron
LaDelle
Lake Byron
Sheffield
Hgan
Pugilist Dutch Reinige Dies From Fight Injuries
Chicago boxing note reports Dutch Reinige died from injuries sustained in a Friday night bout with James Driscoll at the Aurora Athletic Club. The event occurred in Aurora and was the source of the fatal outcome.
Storm warning sent to ships at sea and across region
Weather Bureau warns mid Atlantic New England coast and lower lake states that a storm centered over the south Atlantic will move northeastward, threatening mariners. All shipping urged to stay in port. Storm brings high NW winds and snow on the lower lakes and affects area from the Mississippi eastward.
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Weather Bureau
Washington
Middle Atlantic
New England
Lower Lake States
South Atlantic
Pioneer J S Lytle Dies After Prolonged Sleep
J S Lytle, a Kansas pioneer from Hiawatha, died after three years of prolonged sleep. He suffered a sleeping spell lasting from May 2 to August 20 in Santa Ana, then slept continuously from September until his death a few minutes after awakening. He was fed via rubber tube during the long sleep.
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Huron
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C. R. White
Keefe, Davidson & Co
Law -Book Publishers
St. Paul
White
Hiawatha
Kan
J. S. Lytle
Kansas
Santa Ana
Cal
Copper Crash Costs Lawson Twelve Million Dollars
A Boston report cites Thomas W. Lawson losing about 12 million dollars on Amalgamated Copper as copper overproduction and speculative mania grip the market. Analysts say Lawson’s 242,000 shares and his open letters portray a puzzling position while Amalgamated seeks higher prices than the world will bear.
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Chicago
Boston
the Tribune
W. Lawson
Lawson
Amalgamated
Mr. Lawson
Amalgamated Copper Company
England
France
Wall Street
New York
State Street
Amalgamated Company
Bank Closure Over Defalcation At Ralston Spa
Washington reports First National Bank of Ralston Spa New York was closed after a Treasury statement citing a teller defalcation of 100000 dollars by Charles IL Fitcham. In Wooster Ohio Mark A. Hanna donated a bell to the University in memory of President McKinley to be installed in the tower of the new chapel with services planned after completion.
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First National Bank of
Ralston Spa
N. Y
Charles IL. Fitcham
McKinley
Wooster, O
University of Wooster
Mark A. Hanna
Congress Opems with Roosevelt Message on Trusts and Exclusion
In Washington the opening of Congress drew keen attention as the president read his first message. Lawmakers welcomed lines urging swift action, praised restraint and law, and debated re-enactment of Chinese exclusion. Senators later formed committees to honor McKinley’s memory.
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Roosevelt
Senate
House
Henderson
Cooper
Texas
Wood
California
Payne
Dalzell
Grosvenor Richardson
Underwood
Alabama
Bingham
Pennsylvania
Major Pruden
Congress
CAB NET MEETING ON INSULAR DECISIONS
Washington discloses cabinet discussion of yesterday's supreme court insular decisions. The majority view pleases the administration though outcomes remain speculative. Customs duties on Philippines goods since the Paris treaty may be refunded, expected to total about a million dollars. The current tariff will need little change, while a broader Philippine tariff plan will take time.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Philippines
Gage
United States
Congress
Iowa Marines to Re-embark After Panama Dispatch
Captain Perry in Panama reports the Iowa will re-embark a portion of its naval forces tomorrow while a remainder remains stationed for the present. The message comes as Washington confirms the move in the ongoing logistical adjustment.
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Iowa
Panama
Washington
Perry
Navy Department
Mayor Indicted in Decatur Ill Malfeasance Case
Decatur Ill Dec 5 The grand jury returned an indictment against Mayor Charles Shilling charging malfeasance in office The charges arise from a citizens committee claim he knowingly permitted gambling contrary to law The case signals a high profile political corruption probe in Decatur IL.
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Decatur
Ill
Decatur, Ill
Charles Shilling
Berlin and London React to Roosevelt Message
Berlin and London comment on President Roosevelts message praising its cautious moderation yet skeptical of sweeping reform. German markets react modestly with ship shares slipping, while imperial and anti anarchist themes surface. British papers hail its literary power but doubt major policy change.
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Berlin
Roosevelt
Germany
United States
Rooosevelt
Berliner Volks Zeitung
Europe
State Department
Washington
Vossische Zeitung
National Zeitung
Frederick
London
London Daily
Congress
Morning Post
Senate
Cavil
Peace Commission Starts for the Interior in Colombia
Colombia dispatches report calm interior with scattered insurgents. A peace commission seeks interviews with Generals Diaz and Lugo to end the conflict and return to Panama. Marines withdraw from Colon offices while small detachment guard trains. Casualties total around 400 on both sides amid recent clashes.
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Colon
Colombia
Interior
Diaz
Lugo
Panama
Manuel Pachon
Danian Espinosa
Molinares
Everado Paredes
Cortiza
Catriani
Alban
Boyaca
Agua Dulce
Belisario Porras
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Argus
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9 Oil
Charles MIX
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Charles Mix County
Wheeler
Wilcox
New Town
Deutsch
County Board of Equalization
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Yankton Reserve
E. E. Fitcham
Foraker
Congress of the
William McKinley
CAB
Daily Telegraph
America
Telegraph
Standard
New World
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