Scottish Rite Masons Attend Aberdeen Reunion Amid Crime Case
Aberdeen news reports a four day winter reunion of Scottish Rite Masons with classes from the fourth to the thirty second degrees. Charles Dennison, 21, jailed for forty two days for hugging and kissing girls, faces multiple charges and possible severities. Also, Oakes N D basketball meets Aberdeen High for Dakota championship at Gottschalk arena Saturday.
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Aberdeen
S. D
Masons of
Charles Dennison
Dennison
Oakes
N. D
Aberdeen High School
Gottschalk
Dakotas
Change Headquarters Move Lumber Firms Center Canton
Mutual Lumber of Sioux Falls and Kranz Bros & Bowman of Minneapolis will establish Canton South Dakota as their regional headquarters. Both firms plan to expand by adding new yards this season, acquiring existing ones and opening in towns offering incentives.
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Canton
S. D
Mutual Lumber Company
Sioux Falls
Kranz Bros. & Bowman
Minneapolis
Mutual Company
Kranz-Bowman Company
South Dakota
Hoth
Huron Hosts County School Officers Meeting
Beadle county township school officers gather in Huron with eighty present. L. S. Du Bois presides as county superintendent. State Superintendent Geo. W. Nash and others speak on wages reports transportation libraries compulsory education and school improvement. Nash to tour more meetings statewide.
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Huron
Beadle County
L. S. du Bois
Geo. W. Nash
Canton
McClenlan
State Teachers’ Association
Manuel
Huron City
Nash
Free Land Fast Going in South Dakota
Pierre story reports the Gas Tel Land and Abstract company finished filing about fifty land seekers with plan for sixty more by Wednesday. Homesteaders head west of the river at about one hundred per week, prompting some Mitchell friends to reconsider the barren land view.
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Pierre
Gas Teli Land and Abstract Company
Mitchell
Edwards granted pardon for tuberculosis illness
Deadwood man Quincy Edwards, convicted of forgery and sentenced to a term at Sioux Falls penitentiary, is pardoned by Governor Herreid due to serious illness. Edwards suffers from tuberculosis and is released as a free man.
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Pierre
Quincy Edwards
Deadwood
Sioux Falls
Herreid
Edwards
Bridgewater Couple Wed in Salem Ceremony
Chester W. Agnew and Miss Gertrude E. Ballinger, both of Bridgewater, were married in Salem with Probate Judge George E. Todd officiating on January 21.
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Bridgewater
Salem
Chester W. Agnew
Gertrude E. Ballinger
George E. Todd
Sioux Falls Defaulter Wengert Returns From Kansas City
Sioux Falls reports John Wengert, former local agent for Val Blatz Brewing, surrendered in Kansas City after confessing defalcation. He is due back midweek as authorities pursue the arrest warrant. Company officials refuse to reveal shortage, though believed large. his father in Independence Indiana may aid.
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Sioux Falls
John Wengert
Kansas City
W. I
Goebel
Val Blatz Brewing Company
Wengert
Crooks
Independence, In
Temporary Injunction Granted in Sioux Falls Warrant Case
A federal temporary injunction blocks the City from paying a $10,000 railroad warrant authorized by the council to build a Sioux Falls to Madison line. Judge Jones sets Saturday January 23 for a hearing to decide if the injunction becomes permanent or is dissolved.
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Sioux Falls
8. D
Madison
Jones
Sixteen Pass Medical Examinations in Sioux Falls
The state board of medical examiners announced that sixteen of twenty four applicants passed their examinations at a board meeting in Sioux Falls last week and are eligible to practice medicine in the state.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
State
Board’ of Medical Examiners
Co-Operative Elevator Company Organizes in Wakonda
A meeting in Wakonda on January 20 established a farmers co operative elevator company. Officers and directors for the meeting year were elected.
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Co-Operative Elevator Company
Wakonda, 5
Farmers’ Co-Operative Elevator Company
National Republican Convention Called for 1904 Nominees
The National Republican Committee issues a call for a national convention in Chicago Illinois on June 21 1904 to nominate candidates for president and vice president. Delegates include delegates at large from states and territories plus district delegates elected by state and district conventions with rules on notice and eligibility. Perry S. Heath secretary and M A Hanna chairman sign the document.
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Hanna
Republican National Committee
Chicago
Armour
S. D
National Republics Committee
Republican
United States
National Republican Committee
Republican Party
Chingzo
Ilinois
Fues Dusy
Seval States
District of Columbia
Alaska
Indian Territory
Republcan Party
Congress
Arizona
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Hawaiii
Congressional Committee
Republican State
Chapin Istown
George H. Harries
John F. Took
Territorial
National Committee
Ntional
Perry S. Heath
M. A. Hanna
Senator Doliver Pushes Civil War Veterans Pension Bill
Senator Doliver introduced a bill in the Senate proposing a monthly 12 dollar pension for Civil War union soldiers with ninety days service, honorably discharged, age 62, plus pensions for widows with marriages before June 27. petitions from Iowa G A R posts and others accompany the measure.
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Washington
Dolliver
Senate
Iowa
Grand Army
L. Raymond
Hampton
Healy
Reed
Wright
Dawley
Birdsall
Kentucky Volcano Hoax Draws Mountain Crowd
In Rowan county Moorehead Kentucky a supposed volcano on Sugar Loaf mountain turned out to be a moonshine operation. Moonshiner Morton Clark had hidden a still in a cave linked to a ridge and used a crevice as a chimney. Curious crowds flocked before Clark revealed the trick to a friend.
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Sugar Loaf Mountain
Moorehead
Rowan County
Morton Clark
Education and Race Clash in Mississippi Inaugural Speech
Governor Vardaman in Jackson denounces education for African Americans as a curse and calls for constitutional changes to fund schooling via the legislature. He argues literacy fuels crime and equality aims as a pathway to social order, urging a shift to educating hands and hearts. Louisiana primaries underway in New Orleans with Blanchard and Jaskemski contending for governor and Foster challenging Jones for the U.S. Senate in a bitter race.
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Louisiana
New Orleans
N. C. Blanchard
Congress
Leon Jaskemski
Peru
Cleveland
Murphy J. Foster
Frank B. Jones
United States
Bryan Aims for Nebraska Senate Seat in 1896 Scheme
William Jennings Bryan seeks the U S Senate seat held by Charles Dietrich as party leaders in Nebraska push to elect a democratic legislature. The plan hinges on Bryan’s influence and the ticket of Bryanism. Lee Herdman confirms Bryan’s senatorial ambition amid party reorganizing efforts.
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Theaha
Neb
William Jenkings
Bryan
United States Senate
Charles HM. Dietrich
Democratic Party
State Capitol
Stae
Mr. Bryan
Mitchell Announces Committees at UMWA Convention
Indianapolis Ind Jan 19 President Mitchell named the standing committees at the opening of the United Mine Workers of America convention. The credential committee was said to be able to report probably tomorrow.
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Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers of America Today
Mitchell
Russia and England Loom Over Far East Crisis
A St Petersburg cable notes England's pro Japanese policy alarms Europe as Russia eyes retaliation against perceived British pinpricks. Diplomats report frigid reception with Count Lamsdorff, while Tokyo's reply remains cautious yet firm. News from Washington dampens hopes of a quick settlement and rumors of Admiral Alexieff staying at Port Arthur add to uncertainty.
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St Petersburg
England
Russia
Japan
Far East
King Land
Indian
Persia
Bac
Count Lamsdorff
Sir Charles Scott
America
Washington
Tokio
Foreign Office
Bij Wiedomosti
Stock Exchange
Alexieff
Port Arthur
Eiser
Czar Kurino Interview Not Arranged Says Report
The report from St. Petersburg on January 19 states there is no truth to claims that a personal interview between the czar and Japanese Minister Kurino was arranged or even planned.
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St. Petersburg
Kurino
Nominations Sent to Senate for Consuls General and Consuls
Washington January 19 the president sent to the senate nominations for diplomatic postings Consul General Fleming O D h es hire of New York at Mukden China Consuls James W Davidson of Minnesota at Antung China and Edwin V Morgan of New York at Danny China
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Washington
Senate
Fleming Od.heshire
New York
Mukden
China
James W. Davidson
Minnesota
Antung
Edwin V. Morgan
Danny China
Chicago Adopts Stricter Theater Building Ordinance
Chicago officials approve a stringent theater ordinance after an all night session. The rule limits seat risers, requires cross aisles, and mandates exits for all rows in all theaters. Managers fear retroactive provisions will force closures and tank profits.
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Chicago
Specia Committee On
O'Neill
Williams
Telephone murder shocks Minneapolis in strangest crime
Pearl Guyette, a vaudeville performer, was slain by her husband known as Howard Garfield or James Jennings in a plan carried out via a telephone call to a Minneapolis saloon. Garfield shot her then killed himself as police rushed to the Winfield flats. The husband, a former plumber, faced accusations of motive over money alleged to be hidden or on deposit.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Pearl Guyette
Howard Garfield
James Jennings
Charles Guyette
Cresco
Garfield
Pottsdam
N. Y
George Hartsock
Second Avenue
Iello
George
Hartsock
Sfartsock
Central Police Station
Winfield Block
Fifth Street
West Hotel
City Hospital
Iowa
Central Theater
Hurley
Wis
Winfield Flats
H. A. la Duke
East Lake Street
South Africa
la Duke
Brooklyn
Fire at Sunny Slope ranch kills herd in Kansas barn
In Emporia Kansas on January 21 eighty three highbred Hereford cattle were burned alive in a barn at Sunny Slope ranch owned by A. A. Stannard. The cattle included prize winners from the International Stock Show and the loss is estimated at $25,000.
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Emporia
Kan
Sunny Slope
A. Stannard
Relief Centers Report 100000 Homeless in Macedonia
The American board reports from relief centers in Macedonia that about 100000 people are homeless with no winter support. The Turkish government provides some relief while funds arrive from America and England.
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Boston
American Board
Macedonia
America
England
Evans fleet at Manila amid mysterious Honolulu voyage
Rear Admiral Jey D. Evans commands the Asia tic fleet arriving at Manila from Honolulu after a rapid Pacific passage. The squadron reportedly sped twelve knots an hour, with ships moved under hurried orders amid speculation on destination and timing for further operations in the Pacific.
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Honolulu
Philippines
Manila
Jey D. Evans
Asiaatic
Konsolulu
Quimby Bank Robbers Plead Guilty in Cherokee
Four Quimby bank robbers Abner Hicks Elmer Dunning John Wicks and Charles White pleaded guilty in Cherokee and were sentenced by Judge Wakefield to seven years in the penitentiary. White and Wicks were captured in Kansas City. The robbery of the Quimby bank yielded about $5300 on December 1.
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Quimby
Wakefield
Abner Hicks
Elmer Dunning
John Wicks
Charles White
Jist
Wicks
Dunning
Sheldon
White
Sansas City
Quimby Bank
Mattern Wins Des Moines Republican Mayor Primary
George Mattern defeats ex mayor John MacVicar in Des Moines Iowa primaries securing 82 delegates to 59. MacVicar alleges fraud and contest. in Sixth ward a ballot theft occurred as Van Sittert fired at thieves with no effect. Mattern supporters claim organization advantage amid several fights.
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Des Moines
George Mattern
John MacVicar
Mittern
MacVicar
Iay
van Sittert
Peoria Train Collision Kills Three Repairers
A string of cars broke from a switch engine near Peoria Iowa and raced downhill into a work train. Three workers from Peoria Allen E Hire Peter Johnson Albert Swartz died. John Neil and H Truman of Monmouth were among the injured.
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Peoria
Iowa Central
Allen E. Hire
Peter Johnson
Albert Swartz
John Neil
2. H. Truman
Buyin
Monmouth
Secen
Deepen Mississippi Channel Proposal Weighs 15 Million
A six foot low water channel from St Paul to Cairo across about 1000 miles is urged before the house rivers and harbors committee. Delegation includes Governor Van Sant Ellis H Ashey Alonzo Bryson Frank Galerie and Lewis B Boswell. Cost estimated at 15 million with about fifty cities and 15 million people benefiting. committee took no action.
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Washington
Mississippi River
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Cairo
House Committee On
van Sant
Trial reveals human blood in Bechtel case evidence
In Allentown on January 20, Dr John Lear Muhlenberg College biology expert testified that three tests microscopic chemical and biological were used to analyze stains in the Bechtel home. He said the biological method proved the stains were human blood, marking a first in American courts.
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Allentown
Catherine Bechtel
Mabel
John Lear
Muhlenberg College Today
Bechtel
Lear
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