South Dakota at the fair under fire for exhibit balance
The Argus Leader criticizes the state building display at the World’s Fair while noting praise for agricultural and mining halls. Editorials urge a unified plan or broader exhibit, defending South Dakota’s resources amid six months of disasters including Jackson Park fire and Pomeroy devastation.
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South Dakota
Republican
Argus-Leader
South
Argus
North Dakota
Iowa
Black Hills
Pomeroy
Jackson Park
Mother Shipton
Elk Point Courier Passes to W T Buchanan
The Elk Point Courier joins the Republican column under new owner W T Buchanan of Sioux Falls. Buchanan promises Elk Point residents a paper they can be proud of and the Madison Chautauqua runs without disappointments this year after notable grounds improvements.
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Madison Chautauqua
Elk Point
W. T. Buchanan
Sioux Falls
Courier
Buchanan
Wanamaker and Brown case tossed for lack of standing
Judge Jenkins in the U S circuit court dismisses the Wanamaker and Brown suit to stop opening the World's Columbian Exposition on Sundays. The action fails as the complainants are deemed stockholders without standing to question directors discretion.
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Chicago
Jenkins
United States Circuit Court
Wanamaker & Brown
Wanamaker and Brown
Western Railroads Agree to Sell One-Fare Excursion Tickets
The Western Passenger association approves 1 fare excursion plans to the world’s fair. Excursions run on July 17 returning July 24 or 28, July 24 returning Aug 4 or 11, and Aug 7 returning Aug 11 or 18 with minimum round trip rates from points in the territory. Trunk Line Presidents meet in New York to discuss the rate, aiming to persuade the NYO&W to join.
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Cuicano
Western Passenger Association
Chicago
Southwest
West
Northwest
Trunk Line
New York
Trunk Lines
Fowler
Ontario and Western
Hercules Iron Works assigns assets for creditors
Cuicano July 12 The Hercules Iron Works company owner of the cold storage warehouse at the fair grounds made an assignment for the benefit of creditors in the county court The Chicago Title and Trust company is named assignee Kansas City Bank Failure Kansas City July 12 The Kansas City Safe Deposit and Savings bank a large Missouri institution has made an assignment Liabilities and assets are not yet known
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Hercules Iron Works Company
Fair Grounds
Chicago Title and Trust Company
Kansas City
Big
Denver Company
Deenver
Chamberlain Investment Company
Lewis C. Ellsworth
Veaver Savings Bank
Denver
Texas
Puget Sound
Crooked loans flagged in South Dakota school fund study
Officials in several counties illegally loaned permanent state school funds to farmland owners. In one county 25 of 31 loans exceeded legal limits, with individual loans up to 2,600 on lands assessed far below the loan amounts. Also noted are grievances from Sisseton Wahpeton Indians over delayed payments due under 1851 treaty terms.
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South Dakota
Pierre
S. D
Wilmot
Sisseton
Wahpeton
Uncle Sam
Stauch
Third Infantry
United States Indian
North Galveston Association Goes Into Receivership
North Galveston Land and Improvement Association, with liabilities around 500000, including 160000 owed to contractors, has placed assets in lands and townsites under receiver R A Reese. Workers have had months without wages and relief plans aim to protect their rights while debts are settled. Big Denver firm Chamberlain Investment collapses. liabilities exceed assets with Denver and Texas-linked creditors. London reports note New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co fails. Calf crops on Sioux land rangelands reported as largest on record, with some herds outnumbering cows.
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North Galveston
Galveston
Samuel Woolner Defies Whisky Trust at Distillery No 8
Samuel Woolner continues to operate Distillery No 8 in Peoria under an armed guard described as watchers. The July report notes the distillery is being run in defiance of the Whisky trust with protection on site.
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Whisky Trust
Peoria, Ills
Samuel Woolner
Watchimen
Laidlaw Likely to Die From Bomb Injury
New York July 12 William R Laidlaw unlikely to survive injuries from Norcross bomb explosion after failing to obtain damages from Russell Sage. Great Northern Strike: gravel train crew of 50 men demands wage raise from 1.25 to 1.50 per hour. status undecided.
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Laidlaw
New York
William R. Laidlaw
Russell Sage
Great Northern
Rep Laker Fals
Mion
Three Bodies Found Amid Cold Storage Ruins at World’s Fair
At the World’s Fair ground a fire at the cold storage building killed several and left about 100 visitors and workers missing. Lineman’s belt and pinchers on one body aid identification, while firemen’s fate remains uncertain amid the debris.
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The
Electric Light Company
Council Administration Denies TM Responsibility At Womps Grounds
Secret session reveals dispute over the safety of the Cold Storage building at the world’s fair. The council hints Burnham may be censured while noting prior warnings from Chief Murphy and James Fitzpatrick, who lost his life. Director General Davis claims no knowledge of construction or insurance cancelation. John B. Skinner defends the building’s strength and value at the fair.
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Womp
Farr
Burnham
Graham
National Commission
United States
Davis
Cuicago
John B. Skinner
Hercules Iron Works
Mr. Skinner
Explosion in West Virginia Central mine traps two men
In Cumberland Maryland a fire damp explosion halted work at West Virginia Central railroad Mine No 1. Ninety miners escaped the shaft but two remained trapped in an isolated drift and are believed burned to death. In Marshalltown Indiana Charles Brennecke aged 79 died, born in Heidelberg Germany July 4 1814, who helped build Europe's first beet sugar factory and the Harpers Ferry bridge.
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West Virginia Central Railroad
MarshaLttown
Charles Brennecke
Heidelberg
Germany
Europe
Berlin
Harpers Ferry
Forties
Robbery charge after purse snatching in Fargo
Two men named Hitman and Gromstad were brought to Fargo on robbery charges after allegedly robbing John Blomquist of Gardner of $140 in cash and a $320 Tacoma bank check. They pleaded not guilty. $135 cash and items were found, Blomquist identified them as attackers.
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Fargo
N. C
Hitman
Gromstad
John Blomquist
Gardner
Merchants National Bank of Tacoma
Blomquist
French Crisis Prompts Civil Strife Warning
A Paris crisis dispatch reports chaotic politics in France with threats of resignation and a looming general strike. Labor leaders claim 450000 members ready to mobilize and defend liberties as the cabinet faces broad attacks and possible constitutional upheaval.
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Dupuy
Labor Socialist Movement
France
National Socialist ‘Congress
Behring Sea Arbitration Seen Near End
Behring sea arbitrators aim to finish quickly as Major E W Halford and J Stanley Brown return. Halford reports expenses and balances to Agent Foster and forecasts a timed conclusion. Paris discussions hint a decision upholding U S property rights in seals and possible international protection agreement.
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Washmerton
Behring Sea Commission
E. W. Halford
J. Stanley Brown
Major Halford
Department of State
Foster
Senator Morgan
Congress
Paris
Yaquis and Troops Fight Near Sierra Madre
A courier reports a fierce Yaqui battle with Mexican troops led by Lt. Benito Rocha. Rocha was killed early as Indians outnumbered the soldiers two to one and forced a retreat. Details on casualties remain unavailable.
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Mositlo
Mex
Benito Rocha
Rocha
Sierra Madra Mountains
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