Huron College Receives Major Gifts to Complete Dormitory Endowment
In Huron South Dakota faculty and friends celebrate gifts totaling about 317000 toward completing the Elizabeth Voorhees dormitory and reaching the 120000 endowment goal. Ralph Voorhees of Clinton New Jersey donated 16000 for the dormitory and John H Converse of Baldwin Locomotive Works added 2000 to the endowment. The Presbyterian board of colleges contributed 5000 and regional ministers and supporters boosted local pledges helping secure financial soundness for the college's future. The gifts followed President French’s East outreach and aim to give Huron College lasting stability and broader recognition.
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Huron
Huron’ College
South Dakota
Ralph Vorhees
Clinton
Nid
John’ H.converne
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Philadelphia
Bow
Elizabeth Voorhees
French
Voorhees
Converse
Aspen
South “Dakota
Investigation and appointments surface in South Dakota notes
Historic items discuss an investigation into alleged wrongs tied to a deputy warden’s discharge and a private motive for revenge. References to U S Senators Franklin and Pettigrew, the land commissioner, and a Milwaukee railway clerkship highlight political shifts. Water bond issues for Sioux Falls face federal tax and court scrutiny amid ownership disputes with the Sioux Falls Water Company and Pittsburgh interests.
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Ord Eieas
Ehacees
Fale Sids
South Dakota
Teele
Board of Coe
Hal
Rises i Franklin
United States District
Igheuit
South ‘Dakota
Pigux
City of Sioux Wails
McDonald ‘McCoy & Co
Chicago
United States
Sioux Falls
Sioux ‘Falls
Pittsburg
Indignation Over Northwestern Railroad Treatment in Bonesteel
Bonesteel and vicinity express anger over recent railroad actions. A Commercial Club meeting discussed sending a Washington delegate to study Indian affairs with Rosebud opening. Lucks named as delegate. Northwestern firm resistance and curt replies cited.
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S.D
Boneasteel
Northwestern Railroad
Commercial Club
Washington
Snes Committee On
Indian Affairs
Rosebuden
Leo Lucks
Rae Agrotelle
Hhey Furnish
Iby
La Follette Invited to Speak at South Dakota Merchants Meet
Governor LaFollette of Wisconsin was invited by the Retail Merchants association of South Dakota to address their convention in Sioux Falls on January 19 to 21. Secretary Mannix delivered the telegraphic invitation and it is believed he will accept. In a separate matter, a deed certificate records transfer of the Northwestern Pecking Company plant to Charles T. Crocker, a Fitchburg, Massachusetts financier, with long litigation over possession and use.
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Sioux Falls
LaFollette
Wisconsin
Retail Merchants’ Association of
South Dakota
E. J. Mannix
Northwestern Pecking Company
Charles T. Crocker
Fitchburg
Mass
Office
The
Register of Deeds
Crocker
Daily
Papera
Hubbard
Navy
Navy Department
Cauca
Jean
C. B. Humphrey
Grayson Mallet-Prevost Murphy
Venezuela
Colombia
Panama
Washington
Colon
Young
Hay-Herran
Richard Arango
Bogota
Boston
Nashville
Oixie
Cartagena
Associated Press
Tobar
Loomis
Arm
Department
United States
U. S
Shaler
Torres
Tobal
Amaya
Panama Railroad Company
H. M. Witzel
City
I'Obal
Money Hill
Dan iels Faces Multiple Frauds and Assault Charges in Aberdeen
Charles Daniels a plasterer in Aberdeen South Dakota is jailed on several fraud and theft by deception charges after buying furniture on credit to lease and selling it. A complaint from a farmer’s daughter alleges a serious crime committed before she turned sixteen, with Daniels’ wife having left town the day prior as he tried to flee.
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Aberdeen
S. D
Charles Daniels
Daniels
Attempted Shooting Leads to Grave Charge in Huron
Harry Duncan, brought from Wessington, faces serious charges for attempting to shoot bartender W L Dootin after liquor refused. Bond posted for March term. Also reported is the unexpected death of M H Rutan in Grant township, a pioneer farmer and noted horticulturist with diverse shrub and timber cultivation in South Dakota.
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Wessington
Huron
Harry ‘Duncan
W. L. Dootin
Grant Township
South Dakota
Sioux Falls Church Finishes Indebtedness and Plans School
The Catholic church in Sioux Falls is freed from debt under Bishop Thomas O Gorman and Father Nolan. They announce plans to build a parochial school with $2,000 in contributions and start work when spring weather allows. The church treasury is noted as substantial. A separate claim by Father Nolan alleges misrepresentation by two Sioux Falls High School teachers and may be referred to the board of education.
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Sioux’ Falls
Thomas O'Gorman
South Dakota
Father Nolan
St. Michael's’ Catholic
Sioux Falls
Board of Education
Father Nolan W
Pierre Wedding in Arlington and Brookings
L Blackstone of Pierre and Miss Inez Hull of Arlington wed in Arlington on Thursday afternoon. After the ceremony the party went to Brookings to spend Christmas with the groom’s parents. They will reside in Pierre where the groom is engaged in business.
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Pierre
Brookings
Piano Factory Opens In Deadwood On Small Scale
Deadwood January 7 H Richardson has begun a piano factory in Deadwood with local materials and casting, planning to expand if sales allow. He aims to build a regional industry and is sourcing lumber locally while sending only complex parts elsewhere.
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Deadwood
H. Richardson
Richardson
Residente of Miller Reports Losses and Zion Debt
A letter from a former Miller resident now in Dowie's Zion reveals distress over loans. Bills, once a prosperous farmer, banker and real estate man who built a $25,000 fortune, sold everything a year and a half ago and moved to Zion City with his family. He hints at a $5,000 loan to Dowie and himself and warns of potential ruin if Zion City goes bankrupt. Another County Hand man, Byrd Gilbert, built a $4,000 home in Zion and later moved to North Dakota ranch life.
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Miller
Bills
Dowie's
Zion
Dowie
Byrd Gilbert
North Dakota
Miller Masonic Temple to Rise in Miller South Carolina
A 50 by 80 three story Miller Masonic temple building will be erected soon with J E Kimmel of the Sioux Falls Union Savings association securing stock subscriptions. Estimated cost is $20,000.
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Miller
Miller, S. C
Miller Masonic Temple
J.E. Kimmel
Sioux Falls Union Savings Association
President Tells Panama History of Canal and Revolution
The president submits a detailed account of U S actions regarding the Panama revolution and the 1902 canal act. He recalls Hay Herran treaty terms and U S control of the canal zone, noting events from Colombia's rejection to the Panamanian independence and U S troop protection actions.
Panama Canal and US Role in Panama Crisis
Theodore Roosevelt defends US recognition of Panama as a sovereign state and interoceanic canal custodian. He argues US treaty rights, national safety, and civilization justify recognition, noting limited Colombian force and US restraint at Colón. He cites international recognitions and references the Nashville blockade to avoid bloodshed.
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Save Agery
Panama
Colon
Hubbard
United States
Marroquin
Bogota
Obaldia
Bogo Ee
Colombia
Nashville
Shaler
Great Britain
Mexico
France
Germany
Denmark
Russia
Sweden
Norway
Nicaragua
Peru
China
Cuba
Italy
Costa Rica
Japan
Austria-Hungary
Theodore Roosevelt
White House
Lake City Man Claimed Brother of Deceased California Heir
Moses Sherman travels from Lake City Iowa to Los Angeles to press claims to an estate once thought poor but later valued at 142000. He alleges Charles Hill and real name Irenzo Dow Sherman were brothers who fled counterfeiting charges. A daughter claimant, Mrs Marietta Varney, and New York lawyer Salem Charles support opposing sides. Hearing set for January 9 in Los Angeles.
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Lake City
California
Moses Sherman
Los Angeles
Cal
Sherman
Charles Hill
Marietta Varney
Hill’s
Salem Charles
New York
Hill
Cayuga County
United States Treasury
Irenzo Dow Sherman
Moses
Driggs
Dayton
Abandoned Babe Found In Freezing Porch Basket
In Clinton Iowa on January 5 a nine month old baby was found on a porch in a basket. The child with pneumonia lay exposed to cold for hours and is feared to die. The mother fled to Illinois for work and a nurse hired to care for the child also abandoned it. The baby weighs about fourteen pounds and is extremely delicate.
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Clinton
William Brown
Illinois
Fatal Wreck Near Topeka Claimed Many Passengers
A collision of Rock Island passenger train No. 3 with a freight train five miles west of Topeka early today left multiple fatalities and many passengers injured. Engineers Reardon and Benjamin were killed. wrecking crews work from Herrington and Horton.
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Topeka
Kan
Rock Island
el Paso
Mexico
California
Kansas City
Reardon
Benjamin
Herrington
Horton
Sutherland
Associated Press
Willard
Chicago
San Francisco
Los Angeles
West
Swindle Alleged in Mining and Oil Promotions
Chicago January 7 Frank Jager and John Jager prominent mining stock brokers were arrested on a mail fraud charge after inquiry into Model Gold Mining and Jager Oil. Bonds set at 3000 each. up to 500000 involved. Officials say earnings representations are fraudulent though some mines may have value. The booklet lists officers and directors including Frank Jager and John Jager.
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Chicago
Frank Jager
Josh. Jager
United States
Post Office
Wm. Ketcham
Model Gold Mining Company
Jager Oil Company
John Jager
Foote
McCabe
Model
Wolf Tone
American Gold and Copper
Jessie Helen No
Goldbug
Sing-to-Rise
North Model
Alta
McKinley
Helen No. 2
Copper Queen
Liberty Bell
Bruce
Monopolis
Herron
Bachelor
Tom Reed
Copper Crown
Belmont
Model Oil Company
Smokeless Briquette Company
Standard Briquette Company
Inspector Ketcham
Charles J. Schrieber
Charles G. Schreiber
Elmhurst
Ill
Klaus H. Lopyien
Sycamore
Manufacturers Seek Federal Inquiry Into U S Fire Losses
The Illinois Manufacturers' Association in Chicago asks Washington to investigate loss of life and property from fires nationwide. If approved, the move would require full statistics and could lead to reorganization of the insurance industry and new federal rules to prevent disasters like the Iroquois Theatre fire.
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Department of Commerce
Chicago
Illinois Manufacturers’ Association
Washington
United States
Congress
Irdquois Theater
Holy Roller Apostles tarred and driven from Corvallis
Twenty citizens crossed the Willamette into Linn county to seize Creffield and Brook the Holy Roller apostles from a cottage. They tarred and feathered them then warned of lynching if they returned. Creffield and Maud Hurt wed in Albany after sheltering the group.
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Holy Roller
Oregon
Portland
Ore
Corvalis
Linn County
Crefield
Brook
Corvallis
Creffield
Miss Maud Hurt
O. W. Hurt
Apostles
Albany
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Opls
Hay- Herran
Panama Republic
New Granada
Hay
International Jurism
United Stat
P. Direct
Kansas
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