Old Settler Reunion in Mt Vernon Draws Huge Turnout
The Old Settler's Reunion in Mt Vernon drew about 4500 people. A morning parade led by the Mitchell and Plankinton contingents opened a day of literary exercises, races, a ball game, and a dance under pleasant weather. Judge Haney of Pierre delivered remarks on South Dakota pioneers and state history, followed by various performances and contests throughout the afternoon.
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Mt. Vernon
Emselves
Numerus
Mitchell Peoje
State Avenile
Plankinton
Badger
Weeks
Miss Weeke
Jolley
Judge Haney
Pierre
State Supreme Court
South Dakota
Louisiana Purchase
Dakotas
Haney
M. C. Brown
White Lake
Smiley
Martin Tufty
Banks
Wagner
L. E. Casteel
Wen
Walter Baker
Abel Scott
Will Wagner
Charles Bailey
Alex Prosser
Tom Haynes
Mt Vernon
Mapleton
Taft
Chamberlain
W. E Nicholson
Grant Trotter
New Deal
tVent
Nicholson
Sioux Indians
Pleasant Lake Boys
Rogers
Pleasant Lake Club
Indians
Pleasant Lake
Dr. Ed. Dix
Rank Crawford
Chas. Arland
M.C. Brown
Mt Vernon Celebrates, Honors Settlers
The day’s events closed with praise for Mt Vernon and its community. The article credits the town for its celebration and wishes long life for the old settlers.
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Mt. Vernon
Weather Forecast for June From Hicke
Hicke outlines June weather with multiple storm periods from June 1 to 28. Predictions include rain hail lightning and possible tornadoes, followed by cooler winds from the northwest. Heat waves and Venus storm patterns bring heavy electrical displays and widespread rain, then a dry hot period from late July impacting northwestern crops.
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Hicke
Resolutions of Condolence From Mitchell Lodge No 69
Mitchell Lodge No 69 AOUW passes sympathy resolutions for George Ralston and his children after the loss of their wife and mother. The resolutions request publication in the Dakota Visitor and city papers and note the minutes contain the message. Also a local salve advertisement notes Bucklerva Salve claims and price.
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Mitchell Lodge No. 69
George Ralston
Dakota
Mitchell Market Quotations for Produce and Livestock
Friday morning market corrections list prices paid in Mitchell for wheat corn butter potatoes and various livestock. Reports show No 2 northern wheat at 0 98 and animal categories ranging from fat sheep at 3 00 to fat cows and heifers at 3 00 and yearlings and calves at 5 00 with stockers and feeders 3 50 to 4 00 and pigs 3 25 to 3 00.
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Mitchell
Crete
Eileen Cenaes
Local News Briefs and Upcoming Commencements
Local note: high school graduation exercises set for Friday June 10 with university commencement on Thursday June 9. Reports on receipts misprinted at 70 should read 79. Davison county volunteers called for drill at the corn palace Mitchell. Estray notices issued for several horses and a gray mare. Letters uncalled for list updated for Mitchell post office end of week June 1 1898. Also brief items on residents travel accidents and local charity events.
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L. W. Adams
Mancester
Iowa
Frank Redford
Mt. Vernon
A.C. Stevens
Corn Palace
M. E
Charles Bates
Perry Township
Austin Berry
Mr. Berry
Bates
C. H. Kibbee
Bay
Davison County
Mitchell
South Dakota
Davison County Company
Dale
JF Northrup
H Peter
Christianson Scott
Myrtle
Saml. T. Green
P. M
Morro Castle Down After Cuban Siege
Schley led an attack on the Morro Castle with troops and ammunition landed in Cuba early this week. The fortress reportedly fell as forces secured the harbor position and breached defenses in the operation.
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Schley
Cuba
Manila expedition units named for second voyage
Washington reports semi official word that the second Manila expedition will include First Colorado First Nebraska and Thirteenth Minnesota regiments. Key West sighting of a Spanish steamer near the coast spurred a chase by the Wilmington and Bancroft as Americans pursued the vessel.
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Washington
Manila
Colorado
Nebraska
Key West
Wilmington
Lodge Proposes Hawaii Annexation Land Measure
Washington reports Senator Lodge offered a new lands resolution for Hawaii as an amendment to the war revenue bill. Friends of annexation insist future measures travel together. Senator Long notes no official confirmation on Cervera or Schley reports. Pacific mail steamers China and Colon join ships for the Philippine expedition carrying 5000 men.
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Washington
Lodge
Hawaii
Senatorial Friends of Annexation
Long
Cervera
Santiago
Schley
Pacific Mail
China
Colon
Centennial
Zealandia
Ohio
Spanish Reserve Squadron Leaves Cadiz Under Admiral Camara
Madrid reports the Spanish reserve squadron commanded by Admiral Camara has departed Cadiz for undisclosed destinations. The fleet will maneuver at sea for several days before steering toward a chosen point.
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Madrid
Camara
Cadiz
Warships Outside Santiago Harbor Spark Spanish Fear
Kingston reports twelve American warships maneuvering off Santiago with the Spanish fleet likely inside the harbor. Cape Haytien notes rumors of another American success, unconfirmed. The Zafira reaches Hong Kong amid Dewey shortages, and a Telegram dispatch confirms the Dandy carried a naval officer messenger for the American fleet.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Santiago
Cape Haytien
Zafira
Hong Kong
Dewey
New York
Associated Press
Dandy
Dent
Dispatches of utmost importance stressed in briefing
A terse line notes that the dispatches are of the utmost importance, underscoring urgency and high priority in the briefing context.
Schley Reports Spanish Fleet in Santiago Bay
The Navy Department received Commodore Schley’s dispatch confirming the Spanish fleet in the bay of Santiago de Cuba and his recognition of the vessels. The cruiser Columbia suffered serious damage in a collision with a British freighter. Admiral Sampson is off Havana with an immediate invasion of Cuba anticipated.
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Washington
Navy Department
Schley
Santiago de Cuba
Columbia
Sampson
Havana
Cuba
France and United States sign reciprocity agreement
Washington May 30 and Key West May 30 report a reciprocity agreement signed by France and the United States. In Key West the British steamer Reformel was captured by a prize crew while attempting to carry coal into Santiago harbor.
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Washington
France
United States
Key West
Reformel
Santiago Harbor
GOING INTO CUBA
General Miles and his staff leave Washington for Tampa to invade Cuba. Eight regiments of volunteers at Chickamauga are ordered to Tampa.
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Washington
Miles
Tampa
Cuba
Chickamauga
Florida returns from Cuba with 400 troops
Key West reports the steamer Florida has arrived back from Cuba with four hundred men and ample ammunition aboard, claiming the most important expedition yet successfully landed.
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Key West
Florida
Cuba
Rumors of U S Moves toward Porto Rico and Cuba
Intimations from Washington indicate the current military movement may target Porto Rico in addition to eastern Cuba. In New York a World copyrighted special reports a Mole St. Nicholas rumor that three ships of Cervera's fleet attempted to slip from Santiago and were chased, escaping destruction by entering the port.
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Washington
Porto Rico
Cuba
New York
Mole St. Nicholas
Cervera
Santiago
Spanish Batteries at Santiago Resist American First
From Havana reports say Spanish batteries at Santiago initially answered the American squadron with vigor. After twenty minutes of superior firing the Spanish position weakened. Morro was destroyed by a fierce American barrage with heavy Spanish losses. In Washington the Navy says 15,000 to 20,000 troops will go to Cuba immediately, followed by 50,000 more.
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Port Au Prince
Havana
Santiago
Morro
Washington
Navy Department
Alger
Congress
Cuba
Battle in Coming at Santiago Harbor Declared Imminent
A decisive engagement is announced for Santiago Harbor with expectations of immediate action. Commanders warn of high stakes as naval forces prepare for combat.
Engagement Imminent as U S Forces Press Santiago Battle
Secretary Alger foresees heavy funding to finish the year amid reports of a decisive engagement at Santiago. The Dandy steamer notes Commodore Schely’s fleet attacking Santiago’s batteries and Cerevra’s harbor forces. The Cristobal Colon flagship was hit. Massachusetts and New Orleans fire on batteries. three hundred Spanish shots versus about one fourth by Americans. No American casualties.
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Cape Haytian
United States
Santiago
Port Antonio
Jamica
Associated Press
Dandy
Schely
Cerevra
Cristobal Colon
Massachusetts
New Orleans
Government to Appropriate Over 53 Million for Volunteer War
Secretary Alger transmits an estimate of more than 53 million dollars to fund the second call of volunteers for the rest of the year. In London the Spanish ambassador insists Cristobal Colon is the sole major Spanish warship at Santiago.
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Washington
Alger
London
Cristobal Colon
Santiago
The Coin That Traveled Back
A traveler recalls scratching his initials on a 25 cent piece in New York last summer. He spent it at the Hoffman House and later received the same coin in change from a Carrollton car conductor, proving the small world idea with a pocketproof tale.
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New York
Hoffman House
Carrollton
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Curious insurance policy in London on cigarette paper
The New York Journal reports a novel policy in London where buying a book of cigarette paper yields a $50 insurance for 70 days. The annual cost is about 75 cents if the buyer is not a cigarette fiend, with the money set aside to cover funeral expenses in case of accidental death.
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London
New York Journal
Thinkers Live Long
Statistics on occupation and longevity show that men of thought are commonly long lived. The Richmond Dispatch notes favorable indications as Mr Lingerly rises to depart and then sits again promising to return tomorrow night.
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Lingerly
Baltimore Sun
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Ssnee
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Emma Harker
Woonsocket
Grace Allgood
Sioux City
Estray
B. P. Jones
Prosper Township
Blix
Detroit Journal
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