Fourth Is Sane Decreases in Death Toll Across Cities
The article notes a decline in Fourth of July explosives deaths and injuries, with 24 deaths and 9665 injuries nationwide, contrasting with 131 deaths and 4166 injuries in 1910 and 8,983 injuries in 1903. Several large cities banned dangerous fireworks, while fires in New Castle, Nebraska, caused extensive property loss. A Sioux City victim and a New York City celebration highlighted safety concerns, and a fatal accident occurred in Dubuque, Iowa from dynamite caps.
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Columbus
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Minneapolis
San Francisco
Washington
Omaha
New Castle
New State Telephone Company
New Castle State Bank
Edward Rasford
Sioux City
Walker Ward
Hornick
Hurd
Lakewood
Morningside Avenues
New York City
New York
Five Die in Head-On Collision Near Superior Wis
Five persons are reported killed and many injured in a head-on collision between two passenger trains on the Soo line near Superior. Special trains with doctors and nurses have been sent to the scene.
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Superior
Wis
Ten Millionaire Packers Plead Not Guilty in Federal Case
Chicago ten millionaire meat packers indicted for criminal conspiracy pleaded not guilty in federal court. Trial set for November 20 before Judge Carpenter. Also notes Sioux Falls paper Pay for secretary of state candidate Asher El Pay of Huron to appeal to state journalists.
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Huron
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Busi
Pay Candidate With Broad Support In Beadle County
The longtime Beadle County figure, once clerk of the courts and a veteran soldier, remains popular as a candidate. He has served as a correspondent for several papers including the Argus Leader and is expected to draw a strong vote.
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Argus-Leader
Pay
Beadle
Mitchell baseball sweeps Huron in four straight wins
The Mitchell team defeated Huron in four straight games starting last Saturday with 10 to 3 and 12 to 6 exhibitions, then 4 to 2 and 6 to 5 in league play. Potter and Hambach pitched with key plays and late defense preserving the final victory as Means hit a disputed home run and Nolt made a sensational catch.
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Mitchell
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Hambach
Danny Potter
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Wilson
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Frank
Lewis
Means
Welch
Nolt
Record Heat Extends Across Chicago and Nation
Chicago faces a blistering heat wave with 93 at dawn and predictions of 104 to 110 later. At least 130 heat deaths reported in six days with many prostrations. babies suffer most as nearly a million seek shade in parks. Other cities like Des Moines Lincoln St Louis and Cincinnati also set 104 to 107 degree highs.
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Boston
Charles City
Des Moines
Kansas City
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Cincinnati
Chance to quit baseball ordered after collapse in Cincinnati
Cincinnati reports that former Chicago manager Chance collapsed at the local National League park and, on medical advice, was ordered to quit baseball. The event prompts concern over his health and future in the sport.
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Ohio
Chance
Chicago
Chance Collapses From Heat Stroke Threatening Career
Star outfielder Chance, recovering from a heat stroke, is in serious condition after a brain clot developed. Dr. Hines, physician for the Cincinnati club, warned that overexertion could prove fatal at any time. Chance had been practicing with his team when Saturn collapsed under the hot sun.
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Nine New Wells for Lyman County
The state engineers department received a petition from Grouser township residents in Lyman County for location of nine artesian wells to be sunk at township expense. Grouser township lies northeast of Presho in an area with proven artesian flow, and residents say the nine wells will largely relieve water shortages as many must haul water from long distances.
Letcher Items Update From South Dakota Community News
Letcher South Dakota items report Mrs. W E Ryan returning from Madison for Mrs. Eugene Bresee funeral. Ray Goodwin and Harry Westmoreland vacationing in Minneapolis. Mia Raney and Paul Jacobus wed in Mitchell with Rev Hoagland officiating. Letcher and Mitchell social visits noted along with local sports 27 to 5 win by Letcher. Various townsfolk frequent Ruskin Park July 4th celebration and campers on Sioux River.
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Paul Jacobus
Mitchel
Hoagland
Mms
Jacobus
Letcher
Mitchell
Alice
Will Parker
Sauk Center
Minnesota
Wilson and McKune
Waubay
S. D
Larson
DeGroff
Lou Asken
R. B. Weston
Will Scott
Little Daughter
Artesian
Pat Kelley
Jim Clark
Little Son
Blanche Ryan
Canton
Sioux River
Pat Kelsey
Dan Hardman
Tennessee
John
George Hardman
Philip Bair
Mae Raney
Clyde Greene
Aberdeen
Ruskin Fark
Welton
Besse Bennett
Ruth Davies
Effie, Richards
Plankinton
Ben van Metre
Ray Goodwin
Walter Anderson
Tetcher
Judge
Lag
Letcher Area Feels Loss From Destructive Barn Fire
Morkin family from Bloomington Wisconsin left after a short visit with Tom Morkin. A. L. Goodwin's barn near Letcher was struck by lightning last Saturday night and burned, killing three horses and three cows. Goodwin was injured by a falling timber but is recovering with a surgeon attending. The Goodwins lived four miles east of Letcher until March when they moved to near Mitchell.
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Goodwin
Mitchell
English Champion Moran Falls To Wolgast In 13th Round
In San Francisco the English challenger Owen Moran was knocked out by Ad Wolgast in the thirteenth round of the world lightweight title bout. Wolgast used a barrage of right uppercuts and body blows to overwhelm Moran who slumped to the canvas unconscious after a brutal sequence. The fight featured Wolgast pressing from the start with Moran struggling to counter and clinch, the champion’s power proving decisive in a tempo-filled bout.
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Moran
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Calif
Welsh
Arn
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England
Wolgast
Selose
Owen
Michigan
Half fare rates for South Dakota State Fair
Railways across South Dakota grant half fare to Huron for the State Fair. Fares apply from South Dakota points to Huron and return, based on June 1914 rates, not via interstate routes, with excursion provisions included.
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South Dakota
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