Forestry Work in the Dakotas Tours Expeditions Begin
Two U S Department of Agriculture forestry expeditions depart Sioux Falls to study planting and growth of trees across eastern North and South Dakota. Led by James Petheroll and J L Wentling, the six men will traverse Dakota territory, report findings to farmers, and return by October after surveying Can ada and Minnesota.
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Sioux Falls
Forestry Division
United States
North
South Dakota
Minnesota
Cannes
Sioux Palls
Candia
James Petheroll
Yankton
Yvou
James River Valley
Fos Sioux Walls
J. 1 Wentling
Dakkotas
Petherolf
Department of Agriculture
Dipping Cattle in Beadle County to Fight Texas Itch
Beadle County cattlemen discussed dipping cattle to prevent Texas itch. A committee proposed a county dipping vat, but no funding law exists. Clark and Venables offer a large vat to dip hundreds daily, and farmers continue precautions to curb spread.
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Huron
Texas
Beadle County
Clark & Venables
Quiet at Bonesteel crowds ahead amid rain and tension
Bonesteel South Dakota reports gloom as rain continues. About 100 register this morning. Authorities expect a large crowd Monday and have added ten police. Chief Nelon and assistants manage the situation with order. Carl Hamilton and other Sioux City men arrived.
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Bonesteel
S. D
Nelon
Carl Hamilton
Sioux City
Yankton Welcomes Rosebud Opening Crowds
Commissioner Richards of the United States general land office visited Yankton S D and found registrations strong with 1 197 on Tuesday 1 785 on Wednesday and 1 838 on Thursday totaling 5 480 nearly filling the expected peak of about 6 400. The Rosebud opening draws many visitors and the sixteens day registration period could bring 24 068 to 30 000 people to Yankton.
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Yankton
S. D
Richards
United States General Hind Office
Rosebud opening drives land seekers to Chamberlain
Chamberlain South Dakota July 11 large crowds travel by buggy and steamer to view the Rosebud and adjacent Sioux lands now open to entry. Officials expect peak registration later as drawing occurs in Chamberlain. The influx boosts filings at the US land office and signals new homesteading in the region.
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Chamberlain
Rosebud
United States
Refuse to Dismiss Case in Taubman Libel Fight
Judge Fowler in Sioux Falls denies defense motion to dismiss the criminal libel case against Thomas W. Taubman editor of the Plankinton Herald. Attorneys seek habeas corpus in state circuit court as to jurisdiction, with Judge Jones to hear arguments soon. Stevens, once a bank official in Plankinton, alleges libel over Taubman's article on his move to Minneapolis.
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Sioux Falls
M. D
Fowler
Thomas W. Taubman
Plankinton Herald
Fred L. Stevens
Minneapolis
State Circuit Court
Jones
Plankinton
Taubmaan
Stevens
Debate on Capital Question Draws Large Crowds
About 3000 residents from Canton and nearby towns attended a joint debate on capital removal between Pierre and Mitchell at the Canton Chautauqua auditorium. Speakers DeLand Caldwell for Pierre and Branson with Bromley for Mitchell argued with strong applause as rain limited attendance. The discussion intensified local agitation on the issue.
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Canton
S. J
Forest of
O. L. Branson
Mitchell
N. P. Bromley
Redfield
Third Victim Dead After Brandon Train Disaster
Sioux Falls reports Annice Skogue, 14, daughter of Lewis Skogue, dies in Sioux Falls hospital after being struck by a westbound Omaha railroad passenger train that killed Palmer and Clifford Skogue near Brandon. The trio were siblings. two brothers died at the scene.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
Annice Skogue
Lewis Skogue
Brandon
Omaha
Palmer
Clifford Skogue
Annis
Improvements at Fort Meade Water System Upgrade
Fort Meade South Dakota July 11 officials announce a major water system upgrade. Plans show a 500000 gallon reinforced concrete reservoir on the hill north of the sawmill at 305 feet elevation. A new distribution network with eight and six inch pipe will serve the area with 41 fire hydrants.
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Fort Meade
S. D
South Dakota Railroad Strike Ends Amid Wage Clash
Sioux Falls to Madison line workers walk off for higher pay, others replace them. About forty graders, paid $26 monthly plus board, demanded $385 monthly. President P F Sherman refused to negotiate and declared no deal possible. A fresh crew arrived from the east to take their places.
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Sioux Palls
S. D
South Dakota Central Railroad Company
Sioux Falls
Madison
Colton
P. F. Sherman
Unusually Cool Week With Cloudy Skies Across Plains
Weather reports from Huron South Dakota and Sioux Falls detail a cooler than usual week with widespread cloudiness and ample moisture. Farmers note good crop progress though some mid James River counties need more rain for wheat oats and barley. Pine beetles threaten southern Black Hills forests while Epworth league officers are elected in Canton and a Democratic convention in Rapid City nominates E S Wilson for Seventh district judge.
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Huron
S. C
James River Counies
Sioux
James River
Sioux Falls
S. D
Minnehaha
South Dakota
Epworth League
Canton
State Epworth League
Epworth Assembly
N. A. Swickard
G. D. Brown
Wessington Springs
A. C. Shepherd
Vermillion
Carrie Battolph
Oskaloosa
H. S. Wilkinson
Mitchell
The
Christian Endeavor Convention
S. E. Wilson
Rapid City
Hon. E. S. Wilson
Hot Springs
Custer
Fall River
Pennington
Thousands register at Bonesteel homestead event
In Bonesteel South Dakota July reporters say Commissioner C K Richards offered full registration to all comers as nearly 3 612 men and 214 women filed papers yesterday. Non residents largely registered though locals stayed away to let visitors file. The Northwestern train carried about 1 000 troops, while Bonesteel prepared for up to 10 000 visitors. The process included strict rules on relinquishments and $160 payments per quarter section, with notaries warned against improper charges. Police kept order and fire crews rode out a minor blaze as rain cooled the day.
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Bonesteel
S. D
C.K. Richards
General Land Office
Bonestee
Northwestern
Richards
South Dakota
McPhail
Jim Nelon
Bonestegl
Ned
Crowded Opening Day at Rosebud Lands Registration
In Yankton South Dakota July 8 a record 1917 people registered for Rosebud lands. Crowds formed hours before booths opened with 200 at Broadway and 400 at Capitol street. Eight government clerks from the general land office led by Captain H Wahly supervised the process as crowds filled the lines all day.
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Yankton
Rosebud
Broadway
Capitol Street
General Land Office
Washington
H. Wahly
L. D. Pace
Strong
FF. T. Livings
W. 3. Staley
J. H. Thomas
W. S. Binley
W. G C. Millis
Clerk at Yankton Indian agency held on envelopes charge
A Green wood Yankton Indian agency clerk named Osborn is bound over for the next federal grand jury on charges of unlawfully using official envelopes to mail private land sale notices without proper postage. He posted bonds after appearing before U S Commissioner Lamb in Geddes. Meanwhile southern and eastern South Dakota report corn growth slowed by recent cold rains, with prospects for large small grain yields and good overall crops.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
Osborn
Greenwood
Yankton Indian Agency
Grand Jury
United States
Lamb of
Sioux Fall
South Dakota
Cattle Disease Origin Debate Afoot in Stock Circles
Rapid City reports a dispute between a Denver cattle buyer and local parties over the origin of a cattle disease blamed for livestock losses. The Denver outlet argues the disease existed in northern states, while locals say it crossed from Texas. The Western South Dakota Stock Growers' Association proposed a lime and sulphur dip as a cure, detailing proportions and preparation steps.
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Rapid City
S. D
Denver
Texas
South Dakota Stock Growers’ Association
Bank Burglars Said to Operate in Black Hills
In Deadwood South Dakota July 9 a gang of safe breakers is believed to be active across the Black Hills. After Edgemont and Rochford, the robbers blew open the J Hattenbach grocery safe in Deadwood and escaped with a small sum and various checks. The culprits appear inexperienced.
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Black Hills
Deadwood
S. D
Edgemont
Rochford
Lapp & Billups
J. Hattenbach
Boy Burned by Gun Powder in Lead Town
Richard Neamy aged 12 was seriously burned at Lead in South Dakota while playing with gun powder. The incident occurred July 9 and left him badly injured. Fire department and medical staff attended the scene.
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Richard Neamy
Lead
S. D
Victims Named in Norge Disaster Relatives of Sioux Falls Man
J A Jensen of Sioux Falls learned his brother Bernard Arneson and niece Imma Pederson died in the Norge wreck. He had sent three tickets to Norway relatives and expected them June 30 but they likely sailed June 23 instead, hoping to surprise him.
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Norge
Sioux Falls
M. D
J. A. Jensen
Bernard Arneson
Imma Pederson
Jensen
Norway
Sioux Alls
Rosebud drawing registrations slow amid rain and mud
At Chamberlain South Dakota July 7 more than 600 registrations have been received for the Rosebud drawing though fewer than 200 new names were added by noon. Rain and muddy roads hinder travel as visitors inspect lands north of the Rosebud offered at 14 dollars per quarter. Steamers carried many visitors down the river to view the Rosebud lands. The Sandwich Islander's alphabet note ends the report.
Fairbanks Guest At Sagamore Hill In Oyster Bay
Senator Charles W. Fairbanks of Indiana meets with President Roosevelt at Sagamore Hill after arriving in Oyster Bay delayed by missed connections. Cortelyou and Buss discuss campaign details before a late-night conference. Photo sessions planned for the morning.
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Oyster Bay N. Y
Charles W. Fairbanks
Indiana
Sagamore Hill
Oyster Bay
Long Island City
Indianapolis
Fairbanks
Senatorairbanks
Roosevelt
George B. Cortelyou
Senator Fairbanks
Mr. Cortelyou
Cornelius N. Buss
New York
Republican National Committee
Cortelyou
Washinton
H. O. Weaver
Loeb
Sugamore Hill
Democratic Party
St. Louis
Wairbanks
Bliss
Mr. Bliss
Chairman Cortelyou
Mr. Loeb
Water company wins in Sioux Falls waterworks case
Judge Carland and Judge Sanborn rule the city of Sioux Falls cannot finish a municipal waterworks plant under current law. They grant a perpetual injunction blocking completion and operation, after bonds were voted in 1901 and earlier disputes delayed the project. The $600,000 case centers on constitutional indebtedness and statutory compliance.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
Carland
United States Court
South Dakota Water Company
City of
Sioux Walls
Sanborn
St. Paul
Water Company
Man Tried to Kill Family After Dismissal in San Francisco
August Geber alias Schell, dismissed from a position earning $2.50 weekly, shot through a door wounding George Hartman Sr and mortally wounding Charles Hartman after entering the Hartman home. He knocked Mrs. Hartman down and fought officers before being captured.
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San Francisco
Cal
Geber
Alias Schell
George Hartman
Charles Hartman
Hartman
George
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United States Geological Survey
Newell
Farmers' Association
Pierre
East Central
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Washington Department
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