Indian Allotment Heir Case Changes Probate Rules
Geddes South Dakota July 1 Judge Smith of Yankton decides in a probate case that a child from the second wife of an Indian allottee is legitimate and the father is the rightful heir. The ruling supports a 1891 act deeming children cohabiting as legitimate. The decision could affect many Indian heirs as 500 to 600 probate cases have been heard in Charles Mix county. Attorneys report final decrees in over 250 Indian probate matters with deeds rapidly issued for prized lands in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geddes
S. D
J. W. Lindsay
Circuit Court
Congress
Smith
Beer price hike sparks local crackdown in Vermilion
In Vermilion South Dakota on July 1 beer rose from 25 cents to 20 dollars a bottle and a police case followed. Judge J A Copeland fined two men ten dollars each after they admitted taking a case from the Milwaukee depot and drinking it with knowledge of theft. Sisters of St Joseph academy witnesses testified under State's Attorney Tilton.
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Vermillion
S. D
State University City
Welch
J. A. Copeland
Clyde Kephart
Bert Howey
Barnett
Milwaukee
Copeland
Sisters of
St. Joseph’s Academy
Tilton
Howey
Kephart
Right of Way Forfeited in Black Hills Railroad Case
Sioux Falls July 1 Judge Carland declared the Black Hills and Wyoming Railroad company defunct and its right of way forfeited to the government. The 1886 Dakota territory organization planned a line from Lead City through Deadwood and Whitewood gulches to Hay Creek coal fields, surveying in 1887 but never built any section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hills and
Wyoming
Sioux Falls
S. D
Carland
Black Hills
Man Crushed by Freight Train in Bridgewater
Gus Harris of Osage Ia was caught under a freight train near Emery and mangled with both feet crushed a severed left hand and head injuries. He is hospitalized with poor prospects for recovery. In Deadwood a jury found Titanic Gold Mining not liable in a $5000 personal damages suit from a January 29 1902 mine accident.
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Bridgewater
S. D
Gus Harris
Osage
Emery
Deadwood
William Roetzell
Titanic Gold Mining Company
Beadle and Davison County Crops Report Strong Prospects
Reports from Huron and Mitchell summarize crop conditions in Beadle and Davison counties. Moisture largely adequate with recent rains. wheat praised for promising prospects, corn stands good, oats and rye rising, speltz weaker than last year. Davison County predicts one of the largest crops if favorable weather continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beadle
Huron
Davison
Mitchell
Davison County
Married Cousin Causes Marriage License Trouble
J E Stainbrook of Parkston married Delia Glendy in Mitchell after licenses were refused in Hutchinson and Hanson counties due to their cousin relationship. He is arrested on charges of violating state marriage laws. The case likely heads to the next Hutchinson county term.
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Mitchell
S. D
J. E. Stainbrook
Delia Glendy
Parkston
Stainbrook
Hutchinson County
Hanson County
Canton pastor's wife Mrs. H. L. Soule dies at 603 Broad Way Street
Mrs. H. L. Soule wife of Rev. H. L. Soule longtime Bethel church pastor in Canton South Dakota died at home after months of stomach trouble. Pioneer Lincoln county resident with broad charitable and religious work noted for kindness and community service in Canton and the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Lane
Canton
S. D
H. L. Soule
Desmet Tornado Destroys Homes Wounding Couple
A small tornado at 3 AM ripped Andrew Stankey’s residence 100 feet, wrecking it and injuring him and his wife. Mrs. S. J. Mullen’s home was damaged by timber driven through walls. Windmills and barns collapsed, six inch trees snapped, and the Baptist church spire lost its roof. No fatalities reported.
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de Smet
DeSmet
Andrew Stankey
Stankey
S. J. Mullen
Explosion Kills 234 at Hanna Mine in Wyoming
A mine explosion at Union Pacific Coal No. 1 in Hanna Wyoming traps miners, buries many, and halts rescue efforts. About 282 entered the mine. 234 dead, 48 accounted for, 100 Finns and 50 colored workers among the victims. Rescue work proceeds with fresh air openings and debris clearance as hopes fade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
World-Herald
Mauna
Wyo
Hanna
Union Pacific Coal Company
E. S. Brooks
Rawlins
Union Pacific
Mob Attacks Troops in Croatia Leaving Five Dead
One thousand peasants at Koprienitz Croatia attacked troops on Friday disturbances continued Saturday. The troops fired on the mob killing five persons and wounding several others. Many arrests followed and a battalion was sent to the area. Warasdin also saw disturbances with prisons full and authorities using private houses and stables as jails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Koprienitz
Croatia
Warasdin
President hosts guests at Oyster Bay luncheon
Governor Hunt of Porto Rico and Senator Long of Kansas join former Postmaster General Bissell as the president's luncheon guests at Oyster Bay. An open air meeting by Holy Name societies of Brooklyn and Long Island is set for July 26 with an address expected from the president to curb profane swearing.
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Oyster Bay
Governor Hunt
Porto Rico
Senator Long
Kansas
Bissell
Societies of the Holy Name
Brooklyn
Long Island
Skupshtina Adjourns After Ukase Declares Session Closed
Belgrade July 2 The Servian skupshtina adjourns after Premier Avakumovics reads the ukase closing the special session summoned June 11. The government will postpone all legislation until the new skupshtina is elected and vows elections in mid September with free conditions. King Peter plans a province tour starting with Eisch and rides in an open carriage to show trust in the people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgrade
Skupshtina
Avakumovics
Ukase
Peter
Bette
Servian
Eisch
Trust Is Busted In United States Shipbuilding Case
Newark July 2 Judge Kirkpatrick ruled United States Shipbuilding is insolvent and its directors failed to protect bondholders. He said a receiver will be appointed to hear bondholders and select a nominee with counsel agreement due tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N. J
Kirk- Patrick
United States Shipbuilding Company
Roosevelt to Attend International Yacht Races
Oyster Bay N Y July 2 President Roosevelt plans to witness the big race between the Reliance and Shamrock III on August 20 at the course aboard Mayflower Lipton invited him to view from the Erin but he declined though grateful for the gesture
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oyster Bay
N. Y
Roosevelt
Reliance
Thomas Lipton
Erin
Mob Hangs Diggs After Jail Abduction in Scottsboro
A mob of about forty men seized Andrew Diggs from Scottsboro jail last night and lynched him in the woods after he was held on accusations of assault against Miss Alma Smith of Larksville. Sheriff Austin resisted, was shot, and the jail keys were stolen.
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Scottsboro
Ala
Andrew Diggs
Diggs
Alma Smith
Larksville
Austin
Grand Duke Vladmir Blames Outside Jewish Influence
Grand Duke Vladmir, uncle of the czar, asserts in a Moonburg interview that Jewish agitation in Russia was driven by influential Jews abroad. He singles out New York society and Berlin leaders, says Kishinef civil administration not condoned, and notes the Kishinev governor’s poor judgment. He denies American intervention would affect Russian affairs despite friendly relations.
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Grand Duke
Vladmir
New York
Moonburg
Germany
Russia
New York Society
Berlin
Russia Fends Off US Talks on Kishinev Petition
St. Petersburg reports no negotiations with the United States over a petition from American Jews concerning events at Kishinev. The semi official announcement states Russia will wait for the petition before any further discussion.
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Russia
St. Petersburg
United States
Kishinef
Germans Take a Race in Kiel Harbor
The Kaiser Wilhelm II cutter, with fourteen oars, defeated Chicago’s twelve oar cutter on a two mile course. The German crew started four seconds back and finished eight seconds ahead. The American team had seen success in Mediterranean ports earlier, while German ships hosted a sailors’ reception. The US squadron left Kiel on June 30 to sail toward Portsmouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kearsarge
Lord Barrington in jail tied to McCann murder mystery
F Seymour Lord Barrington is jailed in Clayton charged with the murder of John P McCann of St Louis. Police contend Barrington plotted to extort Mrs McCann by making himself a beneficiary of her money and staged the Suburban Garden assault tale to cover the crime. Witnesses say Barrington wore McCann's hat and concealed the victim's property in his trunk while misusing notes to fool Mrs McCann.
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St. Louis
F. Seymour
Barrington
Clayton
John P. McCann
McCann
Bonfils Station
Suburban Garden
Bonfils
Desmond
Missouri River
Quarry Pond
Missouri
Mrs. McCann
Fred
Jim
Minnesota Tornado Toll Rises in Wilder and Surrounding Areas
A 7 30 p m tornado crossed Wilder Minnesota demolishing farm buildings and killing Dan Gallagher and his two daughters Ella and Nettie. A Heron Lake report lists eight dead including Mrs Joseph Fritzher and two children two miles north of Heron Lake. Numerous structures were ruined and the storm is described as the worst in years.
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Wilder
Minn
Dan Gallagher
Ella
Nettie
Heron Lake
Jackson County
Joseph Fritzher
Tragic Death of Rockford News Boy Richard Tibbett
The seven year old Richard Tibbett was found dead near Rockford driving park eight days after he vanished. The body showed brutal wounds with his suspenders tied and a handkerchief stuffed in his throat. His unsold papers lay nearby as investigators promise a rigid inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford
Ill
Richard Tibbett
Reliance Still Best in 15-Mile Windward Race
Newport July 2 Reliance scored another decisive victory over Constitution and Columbia in a fifteen mile windward and return event. The new craft finished with a 7:02 advantage on Constitution and 8:01 on Columbia. Constitution beat Columbia over the full distance but likely second place will go to Columbia. The race featured 10 to 12 mph breeze and rough seas after passing Point Judith.
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Point Judith
Columbia
President Sets Aside 90000 Acres of Porto Rico Lands for Reserve
President signs order reserving more than 90000 acres in Porto Rico under a 1903 enabling act. Land not reserved will accrue to the island. revenues from sales expected to total about 500000 for educational uses. Governor Hunt welcomes resolution ending long land dispute aiding San Juan’s growth.
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Porto Rico
Oyster Bay
N. J
Hunt
Congress
War
Navy
Treasury Departments
Department of Justice
San Juan
Frisco Featherweights End In Night Of Draw
In San Francisco at Mechanics pavilion Hanlon and Yanger fought a fast twenty round bout that ended without a decision as referee Eddie Smith could not pick a winner. The bout was fierce from bell to bell with both men showing vim and surviving the onslaughts of a hotly contested match. In Cedar Rapids lightning struck barns in Linn county causing about 5000 dollars in losses.
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Frisco
San Francisco
Mechanics’ Pavilion
Eddie Smith
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
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Miller
Andrew Peterson
Pierre
Board of Pardons
Swai Anderson
Clark County
David P. Somers
Lawrence County
Aberdeen
Hecla
Henry B. Brown
Supreme Court
Harlan
Chevy Chase
Justice Brown
West End
Miss Morgan
Judge Kirkpatrick
United States Ship Building Co
Mayflower
Alabama
Kiel
Portsmouth
Minnesota
Solumbus
Government Reserve
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