Shipper of Quail Flees $30,000 Fine
Prominent Becker flees arrest after 3000 quail hidden in Milwaukee depot boxes bound for Boston. Deputies, sheriff pursue in five buggies as officials demand maximum penalties for past violations of closed-season quail laws. Becker’s prior arrests cited. authorities vow strict enforcement.
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Ik Point
SS. WI
Webi
Herman Becker
Becker
Milwaukee and St. Paul
Boston
Game Warrden
James Halliday
Sherman
Poursuit
Herker
Tie Ker
Central City Postmaster Charged in Arson Case
In Deadwood South Dakota February 28 a scandal swirls around J P Farnham former Central City postmaster his wife and a leading mining figure Farnham faces arson charges to be tried in Lawrence county court after the town post office and Farnhams home were burned Officials say Farnham sought two letters to his wife from a mining man in his employ following alleged abuse and possible self harm Farnham returned from Omaha and was arrested local friends cite family troubles as motive
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Deadwood
S. D
Central City
J. P Farnham
Parnham
Lawrence County Court
Farnham
Farnhamy
Ram- Ham
Omaha
Parahany
Drank Poisoned Whisky Ends Near Fatal Scare
Hand County farmer George Glid fem, seven miles from Miller, drank poisoned whisky after a plan to poison wolves with strychnine. He collapsed in a wagon and was treated at home. he later allegedly admitted the act though no motive is clear. He and his family live unharmed.
Senate and House Clash Over Liquor Law and Beavers Bill
The senate and house met in a brief session to push new bills including 40300 pounds for printing and liquor license reform. Debates centered on county local option validity and a minority report opposing the petition as flawed. The house also moved on beaver protection, court clerks’ adjournments, and a peddlers license, while the senate proposed a special state's attorney and safeguards against liquor sales.
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Premim
Senate Bt
Sioux Wally
Senate
Watertown
Dillon
Yankton
Trussiit
Neill
Dilutchinson
Lawson
Abe Johnson
House
Prieberg
Cassili
Merve
S. C
Stokes
Baceman
Turner
Paulk
Carroll
Faulk
Holman
Rodge
Rogde
Hich
Apland
Lve Stock Committee
Judiciary Committee
Wolzmuth
Pierre Jenny S. D
Thorson and Olson
Moody
Shire
Peterson
Thebal
Charles Mix
Nearmal
Brown
Sanborn
Craig
Madison
Kribs
Tolman
McCain
Primary Election Bill Faces Final House Action
The South Dakota House crowded the chamber as debate ran on the primary election bill. Votes were tight with a constitutional majority in question. the bill’s fate hung on a late roll call and potential amendments.
South Dakota college reshuffles presidencies in 1906 events
The State Board of Regents announces transfers at Brookings and Vermillion. James Chalmers becomes president of the South Dakota University at Vermillion, replacing James Kialmers who leads the Agricultural College. Robert Slagle moves to the Agricultural College and Charles Fulton advances to head at the School of Mines. The changes take effect January 1, 1906. Joe Conde Stefani is bound over for trial on a diseased meat trafficking charge in Vermillion.
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Brookings
S. D
Ular
Chalmers
State Board of Regents
State Agricultural College
State University 4 Vermillion
Brett Droppers
Slagle
State School of Mines
State Cultural College
Fulton
James Chidiners
AL Bo
Ju Veka College
Ilinois
St. Andrews University
Scotland
State Normal School
Platteville
Wis
State University
Columbus
State Agricultural College of
South Dakota
Pierre
James Kialmers
South Dakota Agricultural College
South Dakota University
Vermillion
Cinrrett Croppers
Droppers
Plaice
James Chalmers
Robert I Slagle
School of Miines
Agricultural College
Charles Ie. Fulton
Schoot of Mines
Rmeb
Joe Conde
Stefani
Viscuit Court
Chiy County
Chicago
Minneapolis
Omaha
Sioux City
Satolli Relapses, Faces Pneumonia Threat
Rome reports Cardinal Satolli suffered another relapse and now faces a possible pneumonia development.
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Satolli
Rome
Cardinal Satolli
Uncle Sam Pays for Indian Ponies and Mines
Secretary Hitchcock asks Congress for 80029 to pay fifteen Lakota on Pine Ridge for ponies taken by military officers and 1000 to educate 140 Indian pupils at Morris School. New mine developments revive mining activity in the Black Hills with potential high returns and a reorganization of the Hidden Portune stake.
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Washitan
Keb. Fl
Jiitehcock
Congress
Pine Ridge
South Dakota
Isth
Pune
Whit Paigmnent
Jennie Sears Shield
Slow Bull
Willie Magpie
Yellow Hin
Hitchcock
Morris
Explosion Traps Miners Near Birmingham in Virginia Mines
An explosion at the Virginia mines about eighteen miles southwest of Birmingham traps 110 to 185 miners, most of them from the United Mine Workers. Rescue teams dig through debris as officials from Reid & Co and Alabama Steel and Wire monitor the disaster. Officials plan an official inquiry as relief trains reach the scene and news spreads through the district.
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Birmingham
Ala
Virginia
Wnion
Birmingham Mineral Railway
United Mine Workers of America
Lince
Wirmingham
Pratt City
Minghamn
Bessemer
Siccer
Oelock
Alabama Steel and Wire Company
Reid & Co
J. Od. Hillhouse
Akiba
Edward Faigin
Alabama United Mine Workers of Americ and
National
South Dakota Game Warden Proposals Stir Northern Hills
Lawrence county and Black Hills sportsmen back a state game warden system with a $1200 salary for a state warden, $75 monthly for county wardens and four deputies per county. Proposals ban deer under one year, upland bird baiting, ambush kills, and ongoing game sales. Fishing season shifted two months later to protect spawning trout. Grand jury called for March term in Huron, first since 1895.
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Deadwood
LL. D
Lawrence County
Black Hills
Deadwood Gun Club
Pierre
Northern Hills
South Dakota
Huron
S. B
Middletown Flyer Train Wreck Near Paterson Injures Many
An east bound Mine railroad train derailed three miles east of Paterson New Jersey. One girl was killed and many injured as forty four to seventy people were hurt and five cars ditched. The Middletown flyer carried about 150 passengers bound for New York.
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Paterson
N. J
Grace Matthews
Middleown
Mine Railroad
New York
Jersey City
Piterson
Montgomery
Ile
Rock Island Wreck Near Wiota Kills Two
Des Moines Feb 22 The Rock Island westbound flyer wrecked a mile and a half west of Wiota at noon due to spreading rails. Two killed identified as Henry Mehli er and Rev J R Johnson likely from Harlan. One seriously injured L K H Kent Morris and Th Thirteen people reported injured in latest updates.
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Des Moines
Rock Island
Wiota
Henry Mehlier
J. R. Johnson
Harlan
L. KH. Kent
Morris
Indians Protest Seizure of Witness Fees at Omaha
In Omaha on February 22 Constable Joe Grayhair under Agent Wilson seized witness fees due to Winnebago Indians testifying before a federal grand jury. He provided tickets to return them to the reservation and other supplies. Indians protest the move as a high handed action restricting their right to spend money and buy goods in Omaha rather than at the reservation traders.
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Omaha
Neb
Joe Grayhair
Wilson
Winnebago Reservation
Federal
Bryant Fire Destroys Town Block Without Fire Protection
The Bryant fire in Wamlin county left almost every building in the principal business block destroyed. Loss about 40 000 with 30 000 covered by insurance. Citizens fought flames from Vilas drug store to Severson general store and beyond. The town lacked fire protection and several businesses including Bork & Jnson hardware, a hotel, Hested Bros. stores, Beckum Bros. restaurant, a meat market, and a jewelry store were burned.
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Sioux Paris
S. 2
Bryant
Wamlin County
Vilas Drug Store
Severson General Store
Ear
Frontier Landmark and Heroine in Rural Fires
Frontier landmark falls as demolition of a Kimball warehouse clears the site for a modern building. The 1888 dedication featured a dramatic rodeo with “Little Mike” and a mounted rider. later, Miss Anna Newton saved farm buildings from a February fire, shielding pumps and granaries with bare hands.
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Kimball
Little Mike
Wumball
Chamberlain
R. Tinan
Kimball Graphic
Brule County
Mike
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State Board of Equalization
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Kcensel
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State Agricultural College At
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Phoenix Company
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Custer
Harry Francis
Chicaugo
W McHush
Gener
Homestake Extension Mining Company
Comyriay
Come Pany
Grothe Company
Alabama
Rock Island Wreck
West Bound Flyer
Seth Bullock
New York City
Horse Mair Association of
Washington
Madison Square Garden
Horse Fair Association
Bullock
Texas
Oklaahans
Oregon
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Centerville
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