Brother of Axel Peterson Killed in Philippine War
News arrives of John Peterson, brother of Axel Peterson, killed Nov 26 1901 in the Philippines during an engagement with insurgents. He had served since 1898, including Cuba’s Santiago battle, and was discharged in 1899 before rejoining for service in the Philippines. The Mitchell band also reorganizes with new officers and plans concerts to fund a stronger 18 member group led by G W Bishop.
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Philippine Islands
Axel Peterson
Téahr Norman
8Th Infantry
Co. I
Majayjay Laguna
PB. I
John Peterson
Peterson
Co, Ey
Cuba
Santiago
de Cuba
Mitchell
Axel
Tie
Sweden
New York
China
Philippines
C. W. Downey
Charles Webber
Walter B. Broadbent
G. W. Bishop
Iowa
Bishop
Raised pastor's salary at Methodist church
The quarterly conference voted to raise Rev. T. M. Youngman's salary by 100 dollars for the coming year. Members anticipate a forward movement including an early modernization and enlargement of the church building to improve convenience and beauty.
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Methodist Church
T. MH. Youngman
Band Reorganized After Meeting In City Office
Over half of last year’s state band members met Sunday afternoon in Dr. Alfred Dix’s office to discuss reorganizing a musical feature of the city. They spoke freely and were more anxious than a year ago to assume control of band matters.
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Alfred Dix
Stores to Close Early Beginning January Fifteenth
C W Gillis Chas Ferguson H D Butterfield J J Bartow C E Vermilyea and A J McGovern & Sons agree to end business by 6 30 p m each Wednesday. Merchants say ten hours suffice to finish daily work and staff will benefit from the early closing plan.
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C. W. Gillis
Chas. Ferguson
H. D. Butterfield
J. J. Bartow
C. E. Vermilyea
A. J. McGovern & Sons
Contracts Awarded for State Institutions Supplies
The board of charities and reforms has announced successful bids for furnishing supplies to state institutions. Jewett Bros. & Jewett win several contracts including Redfield Northern asylum and Blind asylum. Bee Hive Co. wins at the State penitentiary. C. J. Carney and McGregor & Farley secure Yankton asylum tobacco. Louis Bauch to supply penitentiary meat. Mettler to supply Yankton asylum flour. Warden Swenson notes beef from Swift and Co. may be cheaper than on‑farm slaughter. Park & Grant of Watertown withdrew bids after retailer opposition to jobber competition.
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Board of Charities and Errections
Ta’st & Institutions
Sioux Falls
Yankton Asylum
C. J. Carney
Yankton
McGregor & Farley
Louis Bauch
Mettler
Menno
Swenson
Swift and Company
Park & Grant of
Watertown
Round Table Club Sees Departing Visitor
Mrs S Hl Scallin hosts an informal Round Table gathering honoring Mrs H L Moore of Panora Iowa who has visited the city for a month before her departure. Members invited a guest. cards with book titles sparked guesses. Prizes went to Mrs TH L Moore and Howard Rew. consolation prizes to Mrs C W Downey and Dr R E Dundass. Refreshments followed and the event was enjoyed by all.
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S. Hl. Scallin
Round Table Club
H. L. Moore
Panora
Iowa
Moore
TH. L. Moore
Howard Rew
C. W. Downey
R. E. Dundass
Opera House Presents Faust And Recital Night Of Music
Fine production of Faust at the Opera House last Thursday evening drew a crowded house. The Patricolo Grand Concert Friday evening showcased Agnes Rapp Winifred Gray and Herbert Butler with praised performances and enthusiastic applause.
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Faust
Mitchell
Agnes Rapp
S’ Elui
Signor Patricclo
William Tell
Pasquinade
Winifred Gray
Miss Gray
Herbert Butler
Romanza
Zigeuneranzer
Rail extensions eyed near Aberdeen toward Bismarck
Railroad engineers at work between Aberdeen and Bismarck report plans for a Northern Pacific branch from the main line into the territory between Aberdeen and the Missouri river. Milwaukee line also reported to extend northwest from Eureka toward Bismarck entering newly extended Soo territory, signaling active rail construction west and northwest of Aberdeen in 1902.
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Aberdeen
Here
Bismarck
Northern Pacific
Missouri River
Milwaukee
Eureka
Soo
Faust at the Grand Delights Audiences With Opera
A large audience at the Grand opera house enjoyed Faust with Rathbun's orchestra receiving early applause. Performers Geo Sr Trimble as Mephisto, Miss Francis Paul as Marguerite, and Chas Saxon as Faust delivered expert, natural portrayals of human frailties and emotions.
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Grand Opera House
Faust
Rathbun
Mr. Geo, Sr. Trimble
Mephisto
Francis Paul
Marguerite
Chas. Saxon
Faust The Devil Laughs and Marguerite’s Fate Shown
The review praises the production with lively performances and strong stagecraft. Marguerite discovers jewels and Faust’s influence leads to sorrow while Valentine’s death scene draws tears. The play’s transitions from joy to tragedy and the Hades scene earn cheers from the audience. The ending shows Marguerite finding peace as Faust helps her ascend.
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Devil
Marguerite
Faust
Valentine
Hades
Teachers Build Summer Dormitory at Simpson Park
A Big Stone South Dakota dispatch reports Grant and neighboring counties teachers formed a corporation to construct a $2000 dormitory for use at Simpson Park during the inter state summer school. Half the stock was subscribed and paid.
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Big Stone
South Dakota
Grant
Simpson Park
Record-breaking land filings in Chamberlain district
The South Dakota Democrat reports 773 filings for the Chamberlain land office in six months ending January 1, involving 111 235 acres. Original entries total 421 for 53 q acres, final proofs 211 for 81 750 acres, and 128 proofs for 19 040 acres, plus timber culture and cash sales. About 2 100 people appear added to district population. Public lands west of the Missouri River are priced at 50 cents per acre after five years under Sioux treaty terms.
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South Dakota Democrat
Chamberlain
United States Land Office
Chamberlain Lands
Missouri River
Supreme court upholds Kentucky long and short haul law
Justice Shiras notes the case concerns uniformity of railroad rates under Kentucky constitutional provisions. The Louisville & Nashville railroad was fined $300 for charging higher rates on a short haul from Altamont to Lebanon than to Louisville and Elizabethtown. The decision centers on state policy, not federal power to fix rates.
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United States Supreme Court
Kentucky
Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company
State Court of Appeals
Shiras
Circuit Court
Marion County
State Railroad Commission
Louisville & Nashville Company
Altamont
Lebanon
Louisville
Elizabethtown
Supreme Court of the United States
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Scallin
S.h.scaliain
Monarch
H. Comes
H. Webster & CO
Uth Main Street
Mitchell, South Dakota
Blade & Parshall
Hamilton, Elgin and Waltham
the Republican
Pastor Youngman
Bry
Literary Club
Patricolo Concert Co
Opera House
the Grand
Chamberlain Land Office
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