Milwaukee Wheat Theft Suspected in Carload Scheme
Milwaukee claim agent H P Elcott investigates a bold wheat theft involving altered bills. Cars from Lewin Bryant Oldham Ramona and others were redirected from Minneapolis to Chicago where grain would have sold before detection. Police and railroad officials are gathering evidence to arrest suspects.
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H. P. Elcott
Aim
Milwaukee Railroad
Iewin
Bryant
Oldham
Ramona
Minneapolis
Chicago
Garrington Defiant After Life Sentence In Sioux Falls
James A. Garrington received a life term for the murder of Alford Erickson in Sioux Falls on December 7. Amid a crowded courtroom he challenged the judge and then halted an extended statement by his lawyer. A stay until February 15 was granted for a bill of exceptions.
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James A. Garrington
Alford Erickson
Sioux Falls
Garrington
Thecourt
South Dakota Lawyers Elect State Bar Officers at Pierre
Proceedings of the South Dakota State Bar Association in Pierre feature discussions on admission requirements, including two and a half years study and court written examinations. Bartlett Tripp presided as the meeting covered sovereignty themes, memorials for F. M. Goodykoontz, and the election of officers: Crawford president, Elliott first VP, Gardner second VP, Voorhees secretary, Goodner treasurer.
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State Bar Association
Pierre
Bartlett Tripp
Taddle
J. W. Goodner
Bartlett Cripp
F. M. Goodykoontz
Mitchell
Pripp
Stannet
Sollan
D. Maney
Supreme Court
Hon
Coe J. Crawford
Ifuron
J.D. Elliott
Tyndall
Wm. Gardner
Rapid City
J. A. Voorhees
Sioux Falls
W. Goodner
Strange disappearance draws northern Buffalo County interest
Excitement rises over the mysterious vanishing of Christenson after his brother from Des Moines, Iowa, arrived to investigate Nick Christenson’s death found in a barn. The case prompts broader census notes from 1870 Dakota Territory and local updates on officials, fires, and indictments.
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Buffalo County
Christenson
Nick Christenson
Des Moines
Iowa
Nick
Miller
Wyed J. Cross
Pennington County
Dakota Territory
Yankton, Deuel
Brookings
Minnehaha
Lincoln, Clay, Bon Homme, Jayne
Mutchinson
Pembina
Buffalo
Todd
Union
Charles Mix
Doings at Pierre Impartial Record of Law Work
A compact review of legislative days Tuesday through Saturday in Pierre. Bills on prairie dog extermination, tax and land issues, education funding, rail and water matters, and election reforms are filed, debated, and advanced or defeated. Directors discuss appropriations for state institutions, militia upkeep, and court term timings.
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Senate
Charles Mix County
National Live Stock Association
Denver
Mexico
Hanson County
Phelps
Gunderson
Missouri
Clay County
Jolson
Blanchard
South Dakota
Williams
Edgerton
Hansen
J.B. McCloud
John Sutherland
Board of Regents
Damderson
Tyler
Stewart
O'Brien
Treasury
W. L B. Sherrard
Goddard
Board of Equalization
Glas
Board of Assessment
House
Mr. Woody
Wilson
Pusey
Myron
Jevy
Railway Commission
Bulow
A.D. Kellar
King
Snow
Omaha
Smith
Pennington
Northwestern Railway Company
Buffermakers
Sioux Falls
Jones
Supreme Court
Glass
Northwestern Railroad
A. C. Johnson
Watertown
Huron
Rees
Everitt
Odlund of
Turner
Baskin
Adjt
Shuaphrey
State Board of Agriculture
Gary
Senate struggles mark national legislative battle reports
A sprawling summary notes multiple states facing senatorial deadlock as ballots are cast in Indiana Michigan Minnesota New York and more. It records appointments resignations inaugurations and contested votes with figures like Clark Clark in Montana and McMillin in Tennessee, and mentions Pingree Atkinson and Quay amid ongoing partisan clashes.
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Nebraska
Michigan
Gav. Pingree
Atkinson
Senate
California
U.S. Grant
West Virginia
House of Representatives
Tennessee
Benton McMillin
Nevada
Wisconsin
Montana
W. A. Clark
Butte
New York
Raines
Chauncey M. Depew
Julius Caesar Burrows
United States
Cushman K. Davis
United States Senate
Minnesota
Ferson City
Francis M. Cockrell
States Senate
Augusta
Eugene Hale
Indiana
Albert J. Geveridge
North Dakota
Utah
Washington
Delaware
Porter J. McCumber
Texas
Pennsylvania
Quay
Buffalo
Roosevelt
Stevenson
Quarles
AL Cumber
House
Pingree
McMillin
Kansas
Nia
Seunater
Mus
Muatfie Cannon
Pennsylva
Gold bullion coinage starts at Philadelphia mint
The Philadelphia mint has begun the coinage of forty million dollars in gold bullion. An Austrian inventor reports a method to explode bombs by light. California commercial groups seek federal tariff protection for fruit industry. North Carolina legislature passes resolutions barring Colored men from political positions.
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Philadelphia
California
United States
North Carolina
Senate and House debate on military, canal, and expansion policy
A lengthy legislative session covers military reorganization and pay, a Marine Corps restructuring, Nicaragua canal bill debate, and bond amendments. Senate speakers push against Philippine sovereignty while West and Turner voice constitutional questions. House actions include lighthouse funding, Pacific Cable subsidy talk, and a contested Virginia election ruling. Continuous slog with few final votes as session ends.
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Sue Bill
Heiray
Marine Corps
Senate
Me. Chilton
Mrs Curner
Wash
Spooner
Wis
Ion
Tite
Warren Commerees
House
Pacific Cable Company
Mrr
Corlissep. Mich
Mgr. Bacon Dem
United States
Philipine Islands
Mr. Bee
Nicaragua
Ser For Phatt
Senator Foraker
Turner
Mr. Foraker Taok Zhe
Mrr. Morgan
Ala
Allison
Caffery
Louisiana
Flouse
Brown-Swanson
Virginia
Swanson
Post Office
Ciiy
Kansas City
Newton
Kan
Grosvenor
Ohio
Teewis
Washington
Court of Claims
Cramp & Sona
Philadelphia
New York
Massachusetts
Indiana
Columbia
Post Ofice
Nelson
Minn
California
Teg
Io Yoling
British Columbia Bans Alien Ownership of Placer Mines
The provincial legislature passes a law to prohibit alien ownership of placer mines in British Columbia and secures formal assent from the lieutenant governor, marking the effective start of the policy.
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British Columbia
Record Warmth in United States and Cuba Policy Comment
ISYS named warmest year on record in the United States. Jose Gomez returns from Havana and asserts Cubans are realizing American rule is needed for the province. Icebound steamers in the Yukon threaten loss as they are trapped in frozen rivers. France reportedly willing to sell Newfoundland shore England.
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United States
ISYS
France
Newfoundland
England
Yukon
Jose Gomez
Washington
Havana
Cuba
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