South Dakota Irrigation Plans Explored by Engineers
Washington. Feb 10. Reclamation engineers in session discuss South Dakota irrigation to reclaim thousands of acres of unproductive land. Raymond Z Walter district engineer reports surveys since May 1903 and outlines feasible projects including Belle Fourche, Box Elder and related reservoirs to supply water from local rivers. Final approval rests with Secretary Hitchcock.
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Washington
South Dakota
Raymond Z. Walter
Reclamation Service
Reclamation
Hitchcock
Ais
Walter
Belle Fourche
Black Hills
Red Water
Cheyenne River
Cascade Creek
W. G. Flats
Spring Creek
Rapid City
Tik Creek
Rapids Creek
Box Elder Creek
Rapid Creek
Box Elder Shed
Beaver Creek
Buffalo Up
French Creek
Rattle Creek
Will Hold Annual Contests in Sioux Falls This Week
Sioux Falls S D February 10 The Commercial and Dakotah clubs of this city have arranged the annual meeting of the Central Whist league to be held Friday and Saturday this week Twenty cities are represented with entries from Council Bluffs Des Moines Kansas City Omaha Marshalltown Sioux City and Yankton Among those contending for the Richards trophy now held by the Kansas City Athletic club are the Commercial and Dakotah clubs of Sioux Falls Council Bluffs Kansas City Omaha Topeka Yankton and the Hawkeye of Sioux City Aberdeen Garretson and Pierre will send delegates but their clubs are not in the association and thus not eligible for the prize.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
Council Bluffs
Des Moines
Kansas City
Oimaha
Marshalltown
Sioux City
Commercial
Forced to Retract Controversy Over Slander in Sioux Falls
Extensive uproar follows a South Dakota Forum report accusing a meeting linked to G W Burnside’s re election of hush money to conceal gambling. The Argus Leader published a retracting letter from A B Sessions editor of the Forum after brewing company rep Levinger threatened suit. Nicolaus Krebs marries Florence C Willis at Onawa Iowa. Krebs Salem marshal and street commissioner.
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Sioux Falls
South Dakota Forum
G. W. Burnside
Nayor
Argus Leader
Forum
Sioux Falls Brewing Company
M. Levinger
The
Brewing Company
Brewry
K. Levinger
A. B. Sessions
Sessions
Lander
Salem
S. D
Nicolaus Krebs
Florence C. Willis
Onawa
Zekefoose
First Congregational Church
Krebs
Early Pioneers and Frontiersmen in Pierre History
A twenty year retrospective from Pierre South Dakota contrasts early frontier life with modern progress. The piece recalls 1880 winters, the Arkansas vigilante killing, Calamity Jane on a white horse, One-Armed Tom, and a mix of desperadoes and notable locals like P. F. McClure Anson Hilger Major Ledwick and Moses Kinkaid who helped curb crime. It also cites leaders who pushed reform and progress in the community. Canton grand jury session reports indictments against liquor sellers and other crimes with trials and convictions including Westby for selling liquor Riley for robbery and Metz for assault.
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Pierre
S. D
South Dakota
Arkansas
Jane
Tom
Missouri
P. F. McClure
Anson Hilger
John Ilger
Ledwick
S. M. Uaird
Campbell
South Carolina
Hampton
Moses Kinkaid
O'Neill City
Neb
George Drew
Commonwealth
Canton
Sesson
Cal Tyler
John Westby
Commercial House
Vars Fills
S. Simmons
Peter Peerson
Hudson
Marhall Thackeray
Jack Riley
Harrisburg
Dan Metz
Worthing
J. Longstaff
Enthusiastic Meeting Draws 400 at Centerville Opera House
Hon. Coe T. Crawford spoke to a packed Centerville crowd on Friday under Crawford club auspices. The audience, farmers from 12 to 14 miles away, gave continuous applause for an hour and three quarters. Meetings will be held later in Viborg and Parker.
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Opera
Centerville
Crawford
Coe T. Crawford
Crawford ‘B
Viborg
Parker
Successful Farmers Institute at Canton South Dakota
The Lincoln County Farmers' Institute adjourned after a notable session led by M F Greely and J S Cole. A grain contest crowned John Cederstrom for wheat, T J Fergusson for oats, with Paul Pankson, J B Bankson second on wheat and A Millett, U S Sandow second on oats. Third prizes went to Hans Jonson for wheat and John Soderstrom for oats. In Mitchell, Lorena Schneider, a German woman over 70, attempted suicide by shooting herself in the head, but doctors held little hope due to age. family troubles were cited as the motive.
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Farmers’ Institute
Canton
S. D
Lincoln County Farmers’ Institute
M. F. Greely
Dakota Farmer
J. S. Cole
Brookings Agricultural College
John Cederstrom
T. J. Fergusson
Paul Pankson
J. B. Bankson
Albert Millett
U. S. Sandow
Hans Jonson
John Soderstrom
Mitchell
Ss. D
Lorena Schneider
Schneider
Explosion Fatalities At Horseshoe Mine
An explosion at the Horseshoe mine last night killed James Delaney, 27, instantly. The blast hurled him over fifty feet and fractured his skull. An eight year old named Terry was noted as present but not believed harmed.
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Terry
James Delaney
Japanese win naval victory at Port Arthur in night attack
The Japanese torpedo boats struck the Russian squadron at Port Arthur causing the Retvizan Sesarevitch and Pallada to be damaged while the Japanese escaped unharmed. Reports from St Petersburg confirm the attack with varying casualty figures and a fire raging in the port.
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Port Arthur
St. Petersburg
Admira Alexieff
Retvizian and
Sesarevitch
Pallada
Russia Prepares for War After Port Arthur Attack
News from St. Petersburg says Japan duplicated its China-Japanese war tactics with a torpedo strike on Russian ships off Port Arthur. The czar and ministers expect a war manifesto within a day. Ministries bustle, war prep accelerates, Red Cross sends 2,000 nurses east and Sisters of Mercy depart.
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Japan
Port Arthur
China
St. Petersburg
Newas
Russian Red Cross Society
Sisters of Mercy
Russians Rally After Port Arthur News Sparks Volunteering
In St Petersburg on February 9 crowds of volunteers besieged military offices after news from Port Arthur. Naval reserves were summoned as Russians denounce Japan's attack without declaration of war. The incident inflames patriotism and signals broad anger across European Russia.
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St. Petersburg
Port Arthur
Russia
Machen Denies Allegations in Postal Trial Stance
Washington February 11 August W Machen former rural free delivery division head testified he bore responsibility for acts of his chief clerk Miss Liebhardt who signed letters from his division He defended a 25000 payment from Lorenz for his oil property stake as a bona fide sale and said Lorenz and the Groffs never influenced his orders for Groff fasteners or later purchases
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Washington
August W. Machen
Department
Lorenzo
Bedford Teamster James McDonald Arrested in Murder Case
Bedford Ind Feb 11 James McDonald the Bedford Coal and Mining teamster tied to the Bedford murder mystery has been arrested on murder charges. He testified before the board of inquiry claiming he walked ahead of Miss Schafer and Captain Alexander and met two men near the murder site. Detectors claim strong circumstantial evidence and note motive as robbery and assault. McDonald, about 35, with a wife and stepchildren, has been moved to Jeffersonville reformatory to avert possible lynching.
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Bedford
Ind
James McDonald
Board of Inquiry
Reed
McDonald
Court of Inquiry
Bedford Coal and Mining Company
Chicago Lumber District Blaze Destroys Three Plants
A February dawn fire in Chicago's lumber district destroyed the Wilce Lumber factory, Chicago Table company, J. J. Wintermeyer box plant, and Chicago Picture Backing works. Firemen fought hours against east winds. two firemen were injured by a falling wall, with one, N. Marggraf, dying. Loss estimated at 350000. Additional walls later collapsed but no further fatalities reported.
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Chicago
Wilce Lumber Company
Chicago Table Company
Twenty-first
Albert Streets
Albert Street
Throop Street
J. J. Wintermeyer
Wintermeyer Company
Chicago Picture Backing Company
H. C. Schultz
N. ©. Marggraf
Wreck Report In Canada Leaves Nine Dead
Ottawa reports a Canadian Pacific railway collision at Sand Point with nine killed and several injured. The dead include Engineer Jackson and Express Messengers Robert Son Thompson News Agent M Mullen. Five passengers named unknown. Two brakemen and six passengers injured. Accident caused by failure to observe orders.
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Ottawa
Ont
Canadian Pacific Railway
Sand Point
Jackson
Robertson
Thompson
M'Mullen
Cotton prices falter after census gauge shocks market
In New York on February 11, cotton moved nervously with opening gains of 10 to 13 points, then fell toward yesterday's close. The census report shows 9,859,277 bales ginned in 1903 up to January 16, 1904, with 30,171 active ginneries. March rallied while May and July posted net advances before a 70 to 95 point drop after the report, followed by a 15 to 20 point recovery. Trading remained active and excited.
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New York
Census Bureau
Washington
Buchanan is Home
New York report that W I Buchanan United States minister to Panama arrived from Colon and said he probably will not return to Panama as representative. It notes American fashion plates are used in German tailor shops.
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Buchanan
New York
W. I. Buchanan
United States
Panama
Colon
Japanese destroy another fleet in Chemulpo clash
London reports confirm Japanese destruction of Russian first class cruiser Variag and third class Korietz at Chemulpo. Russians attacked a Japanese torpedo boat. no Japanese casualties or damage. Russian losses described as small. Japanese fleet later bombarded Port Arthur forts before withdrawing.
U S Gets Into Game Addresses Note to Powers to Require
Secretary Hay sent identical notes to several European powers asking if they will join in urging Russia and Japan to honor neutrality and integrity of China during hostilities. The notes, details unrevealed until replies arrive, sparked diplomatic excitement. Cabled orders to Rear Admiral Evans move the B Squadron of ships from Subic Bay to Chinese waters to observe operations, with the battleship squadron to remain in Philippine waters during the Russo Japanese war.
Strike at Chicago stockyards widens wage gap
Four hundred members of the Stable Employes union at the Chicago stockyards struck today demanding higher wages from 45 to 55 dollars a month. Officials say there is little fear the strike will spread to other trades or trades.
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Chicago
Heb
Britain Hails Japanese Victory at Port Arthur
Reports from London on February 10 indicate British papers assert Viceroy Alexieff's dispatches downplay Russian fleet damage as Japan seizes command of the sea. The Times and Daily Telegraph highlight the moral and strategic impact. Che Foo dispatches describe Russian battleships beached and Japanese torpedo and cannon fire.
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London
Alexieff
Japan
Port Arthur
Columbia
Che Foo
Volatava
Boyaim
Vaering
Koretz
Chemulpo
Vladivostok
Togo
Chiye
Shikishima
Yashima
Iwate
Mikasa
Jass
Asahi
Suji
Iwashima
Kikashima
Hatsusa
Tatsuma
Admira Xamimura
Idsumo
Yakima
Asama
Senate passes diplomatic and consular appropriation bill
Washington February 9. The senate approved the diplomatic and consular appropriation bill without debate. The president sent to the senate nominations for Naval Officer of Customs Thomas W. Jamieson of Chicago and Surveyor of Customs John Ma of Lanehan, port of Dubuque.
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Washington
Senate
Naval Officer of Customs
Thomas W. Jamieson
Chicago
Joha Ma
Lanehan
Port of
Dubuaue
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McClaining
Tary
South Dakota Irrigation Plans
Raymond F. Walker
Aberdeen
United States Land Office
Brown
McPherson
Edmunds
Walworth
Charles Kuntz
Milbank
Kuntz
East
Tacoma Park
Thessembly
Port Arthur Harbof
Paris
Foreign Office
Retvizan
Czarevitch
Shanghai
Shang Tung Peninsula
Machen
Miss Schafer
Canada
Chemulo
Czar
Haw
Ister
Ation
Tokio
Variag
Korietz
Sian
Chemulpa
Cramps
Philadelphia
Ernoon
U. 8S
Victor Guaranty
Tegrity
Hay
Sation
Admiral Evans
Contisting of the Alliance
New Orleans
Raleigh
Cincinnati
Subig Bay
Chi
Ron
Daily Telegraph
the Times
Legation
Times
Forta
Danny
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