Black Hills politics and irrigation schemes dominate South Dakota notices
Parallel dispatches describe Republicans in the Black Hills rallying around a hoped United States Senate seat and the balance of power as northern and southern counties seek influence. Other items cover a Democratic judicial convention, drought and crop reports in Douglas County, a unique irrigation petition to Congress, and a grave rape arrest in Dell Grange City with local outrage and police transfer.
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Repub
Nccess
Peo
Black Hills
Ck Hills
Congress
Podywood
Utne
Iin
Philippine oath of office sparks debate on US constitution
The Philippine commission approves a court act as Taft explains oaths for officials. He notes officials swear to Philippine laws derived from the US constitution while acknowledging nationwide unity of laws. Judge Ide questions oath wording and the scope of constitutional reach in the islands. Taft argues not to change the oath from the military government form.
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Manila
Associated Press
Philippine Commission of the Act
Archipelago
Taft
United States
Supreme Authority of the
Ide
Philippines
United States Supreme Court
Senor Paterno
Aguinaldo
Philippine
Philippine Islands
Congress
Supreme Court
Porto Rico
Islands
Porto Rico to Hold Summer School for Teachers
Porto Rico’s education system expands with a ten week summer normal school beginning July 15 in San Juan. About 500 teachers and prospective teachers plan to attend to train others, reflecting strong support for Brumbaugh’s educational program and a push to expand facilities as autumn terms approach.
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Porto Rico
San Juan
Associated Press
United States
the Piedras
Department of Education
Brumbaugh
Burns Prove Fatal in Fremont Kitchen Incident
Fremont Nebraska, July 28. Mrs. Walter Price died at the hospital shortly before midnight from burns suffered while lighting the kitchen furnace. She spilled kerosene and the flash ignited her clothing, badly burning her face and chest. A Virginia native, she had lived in Fremont for years and leaves a husband seven children, the youngest a baby.
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Fremont
Neb
Walter Price
Hopital
Virginia
To Philippines with Cupid as Guide
Miss Helen Ortmayer of Howard plans to wed Albert Horn of Company F First South Dakota Infantry. Their romance began in Sioux Falls when Horn guarded her during a camp excursion. letters followed through the Philippines and Manila. She awaits transportation to cross the ocean for their wedding.
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Helen Ortmayer
Howard
Albert Horn
S. D
Philippines
First
South Dakota Infantry
Ipswich
Sioux Falls
Manila
Wheat damage reported across Minnesota and adjacent states
Aberdeen reports Chicago Board of Trade inspector Joseph McDonald says southern Minnesota and northern South Dakota wheat suffers severe losses from heat and chinch bugs. He notes 20 to 40 percent damage with some fields nearly worthless, while corn and oats in the northwest show no damage. John Ingalls also visits but withholds public comments.
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Chicago Board of Trade
Aberdeen
8. D
Joseph McDonald
Minnesota
Akcia
Rochester
Mankato
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Waseca
South Dakota
Woonsocket
Missouri
North Dakota
John Ingalls
Chicago
Old Husband Tries Bribe to Shield His Wife’s New Marriage
In Wagner on July 24 a warrant charged C. E. Deeter and wife with adultery after a scheme by her first husband Fleck to extort money. Fleck, a former spouse, tried to win cash by withdrawing the complaint, then fled when bonds were mentioned. Deeter sold property and left for Iowa after the case was dismissed for lack of prosecution.
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Amour
S. D
Wagner
Fleck
C. E. Deeter
Black Hills
Deeter
Colorado
Iowa
Panic day one change in grain pits in Chicago
Rain and cooler weather sparks panic in open outcry trading as corn oats and wheat swing wildly. September corn moves from 59 541 to around 71 1/2 cents amid heavy receipts and later steadying on expectations of dry weather. Receipts total 1,122 cars across exchanges with Minneapolis and Duluth reporting 451 cars.
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Chicago
Minneapolis
Duluth
Milner Receives Freedom in Jingo Demonstration at Guildhall
London July 25 Jingo rally marks presentation of freedom of the city to Lord Milner of Cape Town. Cabinet ministers Chamberlain Devonshire and Cromer on stage with Sir Claude McDonald. Milner warns against concessionary peace and treason while praising loyalists and promising fair treatment after the war.
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London
Lord Milner
Cape Town
Guildhall
South Africa
Joseph Chamberlain
Duke of Devonshire
Lord Cromer
Egypt
Claude McDonald
China
Cape Colony
Great Britain
Census figures show population by color and nativity in four states
The census bureau released tables for Indiana Iowa Kansas and Indian Territory detailing male and female counts nativity status and color. It lists native and foreign totals white and colored populations including specific counts of negroes Chinese Japanese and Indians. The bulletin also covers manufacturing for Arizona New Mexico Oklahoma and Indian Territory with 1900 establishment counts worker totals and wages.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Indian Territory
Arizona
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Watson W Moore dies of paralysis in Denver
Watson W Moore aged 59 former New York bar member died in Denver of brain paralysis. He gained international fame as consul at Constantinople during the Russo Turkish troubles.
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Watson Moore
Denver
Colo
Watson W. Moore
New York
Moore
Constantinople
Schley Seeks Naval Court of Inquiry in Libel Clash
The Washington Post reports Admiral Schley will petition for a naval court of inquiry to examine charges from E S Maclay’s history and then sue Maclay for libel. Names considered for the panel include Dewey Ramsay and Benham, with Long likely to appoint or refer to the president.
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Court of Inquiry
Bonham
Ramsey
Maclay
Washington
Washington Post
Schley
History of
United States Navy
Great Neck
L. I
W. S. Schley
Post
E. S. Maclay
Caitiff
Statement of His Position on Investigation and Action
He notes the matter may become a judicial investigation and says he should not be interviewed. He prefers action to words and has decided to act. He adds it is a great pity there is a controversy over issues where everyone did his best.
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Fictson
Henry
Hud
Thackeray
Sioux
Grange City
Uch
Pickett Is Chosen Grand Exalted Ruler Of Elks
The Grand Lodge of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks elected Charles E. Pickett of Waterloo Iowa as Grand Exalted Ruler on the first ballot with 514 votes to 102 for John C. Nethaway Stillwater Minnesota. Other officers named include Al G. Field Columbus Ohio and Henry W. Mears Baltimore Maryland. The gathering drew thousands with a large parade and the dedication of an Elks fountain in Juneau Park as Salt Lake City and Saratoga Springs vie for the next meeting.
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The
Elks
Milwaukee
Wis
Grand Lodge of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Charles E. Pickett
Waterloo
al G. Field
Columbus
William B. Brock
Lexington
A. H. Pickens
Denver
Colo
George A. Reynolds
Saginaw
Mich
E. C. Orris
Meadville
Henry W. Mears
Baltimore
Tyler
Joseph Henning
Anderson
Ind
John C. Nethaway
Still Water
Minn
Grand Trustee
W. Eugene Jones
Juneau Park
Chicago
Nebraska
Iowa
Minnesota
Michigan
Dakotas
Wisconsin
Requisition for Benders Located Near Fort Collins
Four people believed to be Kate, Belle, John, and Jim Bender, linked to the Galena Kansas murders, are reportedly near Fort Collins Colorado. Governor Stanley issues requisition papers for their return after being identified by four men, seeking to bring the suspects to Kansas for trial.
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Topeka
Kan
Bender
Galena
Fort Collins
Colo
Stanley
Colorado
Kansas
Frank Ayres
Fert Collins
Kate Bender
Benders
Explosion on American schooner Louise Adelaide at Stockholm
An explosion of petroleum aboard the American schooner Louise Adelaide near Stockholm killed Captain Orr and ten crew members. Two crew were saved. The blaze enveloped the vessel and prompted involvement by Swedish customs officials and the Brazilian consul. The ship departed Philadelphia April 24 and Portland, Maine June 4 for Stockholm. A separate fire at Church Bros. pressed brick works in Golden destroyed the entire manufacturing department with an estimated loss of 100000 dollars.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Orr
Philadelphia
Portland
Stockhhoin
Louise
Golden
Cole
Church Bros
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Nzer
Daie
Eadwood
Wanzer
Judge Smith
Yankton County
Armour, S. D
Smith
Nkton
Douglas
Charles Mix
Hutchon
Bon Homme
Esias
Douglas County
Butte County
Dumleigh
Cupid
Dewey
Secretary Long
Admiral Schley
Long
Adpee
Ramsay
Benham
Walker
Sampson
Admiral Dewey
Admiral Ramsay
Bureau of Navigation
Admiral Benham
Fons
Cuba
Santiago de Cuba
Cienfuegos
Santiago
Key West
Cervera
Herald
Winfield Scott Schley
L. J
R. M
Wortley
Lm Point
Pickett
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