State engineers discuss licensing of stationary and traction boilers
Sioux Falls hosts engineers from Mitchell as they plan a bill for examination and licensing of stationary boiler engineers and traction engine operators. The bill would create state inspectors funded by fees, with licensing required after passing exams. Thomas Bushel to lobby Pierre for support.
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Sioux Falls
Mitchell
W N. Hollands
John Tuckey
George Garton
I'ne Argus-Leader
Thomas Bushel
Engineer’s Association of
South Dakota
Pierre
Engineer’s bill progress disputed by Argus Leader
The Sioux Falls Argus Leader misstates the fate of H. L. Bras’s bill from two years ago. Bras introduced the measure in the house and faced withdrawn rivals. the bill passed both chambers and would have become law but for the governor’s veto. Engineers expect smoother passage this session due to prior work.
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Sioux Falls
Bras
Argus
Debate Over Cornstalk Disease And Cattle Poisoning
From the discussion by Mr Seaman and observers, questions remain if smut on cornstalks causes cattle deaths. Reports note steer death after eating stalk feed while green forage appeared protective in Illinois twenty years earlier. Observations contrast field conditions with autumn grazing and poisoned symptoms appeared suddenly in some herds.
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H. McCormick
Mitchell
Eprvor Republican
Seaman
Illinois
Timothy
Sayles
Union Township
War lecture and pictures boost library drive at court house
A city school event Tuesday evening featured war pictures and a SpanishAmerican War lecture by Stevens. The audience supported a library fund while Stevens shared firsthand scenes at El Caney and San Juan and highlighted Roosevelt and the Rough Riders. He praised the Red Cross and noted the colored regiment aided a flank march, making the program informative and engaging.
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Court House
Stevens
el Caney
San Juan
Gov. Roosevelt
Rough Riders
Col. Roosevelt
Mr. Stevens
Red Cross Society
Foreclosure Notice on 1900 Davison County Mortgage
Davison county sheriff announces foreclosure of a note and mortgage dated June 8 1891 due to default on principal eight five dollars plus eight percent interest and accrued taxes and assessments. Property to be sold February 17 1901 at Mitchell Court House front door The mortgage, assigned to No 5 Gifford, covers the NE quarter of section 6 township 102 60W and includes attorney fees and sale costs.
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Duncan McDonald
J. M. McDonald
C. Orr
Sioux City
Iowa
Cavlson County
South Dakota
Nate
Gifford
Davison
Mitchell
British Losses Reported After Noongedach Fight
Lord Kitchener reports severe fighting at Noongedach where General Clements’ force retired under Delarey with about 2300 Boers and 2500 in reinforcement. Four British officers killed, others unnamed. reinforcements have left.
British Disaster at Magaliesburg Reports Heavy Losses
London wires relay Kitchener first hand details from Pretoria to Commando Nek clash. Clem ents force unopposed, heavy casualties include 6 officers and 9 other ranks killed with 15 officers and 555 other ranks missing. Broadwood's brigade took part as Dewet's 48 000-strong attack was repulsed with some Boers breaking through from the south.
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Magaliesburg
London
Lord Kitchener
War Office
Pretoria
Clements
Commando Nek
Northumberland Fusiliers
Cape ‘Town
Broadwood
Knox
Dewet
Thabanchu-Lady
Luchoft
Requests More Troops Kitchener Seeks Mounted Men
Lord Kitchener urges the government to mobilize every available mounted man for the South Africa campaign. With Dewet evading the British cordon near Thaba N'Chu, crises at Vryheid Zastron and the Magaliesburg disaster press the public. The colonial office plans 5000 recruits for Baden Powell's constabulary, up from 1000. Boers are well supplied with ammunition but lack food and clothing.
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Kitchener
South Africa
Loxpon
Lord Kitchener
Dewet
Thaba N’chu
Vryheid
Zastron
Magaliesburg
Lord Roberts
Colonial Office
Great Britain
Baden- Powell
Lourenzo Marques
Boers Reach Cape Colony With Two Separate Invasions
The Daily Mail reports two Boer commandos have moved into Cape Colony about 100 miles apart. One aimed at Phillipstown between Colesberg and Kimberley, the other crossing the Orange River near Odendaal Stroom and Kethulie toward Cradock. General MacDonald engages near Burghersdorp as the invaders retreat toward the river.
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London
Cape Colony
Cape Town
Daily Mail
Phillipstown
Colesberg
Kimberley
Herzog
Orange River
Odendaal Stroom
Kethulie
Burghersdorp
Cradock
MacDonald
Boers Defeat British Troops in Cape Colony Fight
Reported clashes show Boers crossing the Orange River into Cape Colony west of Aliwal North clashing with Cape Rifles and Brabant forces who retired with losses. Brabant's Horse suffered heavy losses near Aliwal North on December 17 and 28 at Zastron with 4 killed 16 wounded and 120 captured. London appeals to employers to keep open positions for yeomanry colonials and volunteers to ease service sacrifices.
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Cape Colony
Cape Town
Orange River
Aliwal
Cape Rifles
Brabant
Aliwal North
Zastron
Orange River Colony
London
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