Elk Point Doctor Declared Insane After Europe Trip
Dr J C Rhoden of Elk Point SD, said to be insane, spent the night at Chicago’s Central police station en route home from Europe. His brother in law Dennis O Flaherty brought him to the city and prepared to transport him back once his condition allows, after a Naples cable reported him destitute and ill.
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Central Police Station
Dennis O' Flaherty
Chicago
J. C. Rhoden
Elk Point
Central
Europe
Dennis O'Flaherty
Rhoden
Naples
O'Flaherty
Fugitive George A Young returned to Wisconsin for fraud
Judge Carland in Sioux Falls issues transfer order for fugitive George A Young to Wisconsin. Located at Sisseton South Dakota and jailed there, he will be handed to Aberdeen federal authorities and tried in Wisconsin for false reporting while clerk at Fifield post office for quarter ending September 30, 1900.
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George Young
Wisconsin
Sioux Falls
M. D
Carland
United States Court
George A. Young
Sisseton
United States
Collins
Aberdeen
Young
United States Court For
Fifield
Wis
Pukwana Votes on $4500 Waterworks Bond Issue
Voters in Pukwana are deciding a special election on issuing bonds totaling 4500 dollars to fund a waterworks system. Bonds would be issued in 500 dollar denominations, due in ten years, with interest not exceeding 6 percent per year, and may be redeemed early in annual installments after three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
Pukwana
S. D
Suicide tied to incest case shocks Rapid City trial
Rapid City notes reveal E B Duell drowned himself amid connections to John G Smith incest trial. Duell, once key witness, feared being implicated as Smith’s accusations surfaced. Also reported: Guilfoil jumps to death after alcohol and delirium tremens, and rancher William Fagner sells twenty horses at $100 each. Rhubarb leaves poisoning fatal to Mrs Shepard. Aberdeen printing plant installing morning paper machinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Duell
Rapid City
S. D
Box Elder Creek
John G. Smith
Smith
Duell
Gains in South Dakota Masons Grow By 639 Members
Deadwood South Dakota June 11 George A Pettigrew grand secretary reports the grand lodge of Masons shows a net membership increase of 306 after 639 gains and 333 losses as 109 lodges hold a total of 5444 members One new Hartford lodge formed. petitions filed for seven towns. library expansion and binding of proceedings recommended Two new temples dedicated at Chamberlain and Yankton with grand master and grand secretary in attendance Total year disbursements amount to 5543.09.
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Booth Dakota
Deadwood
George A. Pettigrew
Flandreau
Grand Lodge of Masons
Hartford
Chamberlain
Yankton
Beadle County Crops Weather Good Despite Worm Reports
Cut worm damage in Beadle County corn is not as severe as feared with only limited areas showing harm. Farmers replant portions due to worms and weather, while wheat oats rye and barley report strong growth. Recent rains boost potatoes and corn and grass growth. flax looks profitable and overall crops progress satisfactorily.
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Beadle County
Corn Huron
Spurs for Archie Roosevelt sent from Deadwood
Captain Seth Bullock commissioned a pair of hand forged silver mounted cowboy spurs for Archie Roosevelt, third son of President Roosevelt. The spurs, with russet leather straps and floral hand stamps, were delivered to Washington. Bullock and Archie are longtime friends who have ridden together in Washington.
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Seth Bullock
Deadwood
S. D
Archie Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Washington
Captain Bullock
Deadwood Murder in Spearfish Leads to Jail Charge
In Deadwood on June 11 Howard Wilson of Spearfish was shot by D. Bennett of Spearfish after a quarrel over a woman. Bennett, held in Deadwood jail, says Wilson killed himself after threatening him. Wilson died the next afternoon from the wound.
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Deadwood
S. D
Howard Wilson
Spearfish
D. Bennett
Bennett
Wilson
Huron Commencement First Class Graduation At Huron College
Huron South Dakota June 11 commencement week at Huron college featured a baccalaureate address by Dr C H French. Declamation contest results named George Jones Edward Van Ruschen and Francis Starling in order. A Taillandler recital followed by normal department graduation exercises and a proper commencement. Raney Y Lyman and Charles E Wilcox were the first graduates from the college. A reception honored visitors from out of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron
Huron College
C. H. French
George Jones
Edward van Ruschen
Francis Starling
Taillandler
Raney Y. Lyman
Charles E. Wilcox
Night of Terror in East St. Louis
Floods in East St. Louis reached 37.9 feet prompting mass evacuations as 6,000 residents fled by dawn. Militia were pledged after a levee break near the Illinois Central embankment, with boats and relief aid dispatched from St. Louis.
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East ST. Louis
St. Louis Valley
Illinois Central
Relay Depot
Washington School
Mayor Cook
Illinois
Ned Roberts
St. Louis
Congressman Rodenburg
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Eads Bridge
Piliemer
Cahokia Creek
Tricked the Machine at New York Police Headquarters
Civil service board opens an investigation into claims that a height measuring device used for police applicants is faulty. An official says the machine can be manipulated, allowing short men to appear taller. If true, many officers may be below required height.
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New York
Civil Service Board of Commissioner of Police
F. W. Greene
Carlyle Secret Pamphlet Published In London
Historical Froude executors publish a pamphlet found among Froude's papers to justify his treatment of Thomas Carlyle and his wife. It includes a confidential note from Miss Jewsbury stating Carlyle never should have married, Carlyle's childless marriage, and Mrs Carlyle's resolve to leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Froude
London
Montana woman shoots former husband in self defense
Mrs. L Brown of Powderville surrendered to Sheriff Savage after killing Richard Standifer, once her husband and later wed to her sister. Standifer allegedly struck her and threatened to kill her, prompting her to shoot as he bent for a gun. Bail set at 5000, public opinion largely approves the act.
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Montana
Helena
Mont
L. Brown
Powderville
Savage
Custer County
Richard Standifer
Standifer
Funeral of Ottawa merchant Major draws crowd
In Ottawa on June 11 the remains of 8S. J. Major, a wealthy merchant, were carried through streets for public viewing in an open coffin. After burial the funeral car, trimmings and floral tributes were burned per his will. The wrapping paper from his store was to have black borders for forty days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otawa
Ont
J. Major
Race hatred debate by Rev Thomas Dixon Jr in New York
In New York at the American Book Sellers’ association dinner, Rev Thomas Dixon Jr discusses race prejudice, distinguishing antisemitic bias as fear of superiority from antisocial bias against Negroes. He predicts Lincoln statues in the South, cites Lincoln, and warns of growing Black population and threats to race integrity and individualism.
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Thomas Dixon
New York
American Book Sellers’ Association
Thomas Dixon, Jr
America
South
Abraham Lincoln
Confederacy
Mr. Dixon
Lincoln
coBerner
Miners jailed as 31 arrested in Tennessee lockout clash
Twenty seven Unite Mine Workers of America miners marched from the depot to Clinton jail with an American flag at half mast. Thirty one were jailed for violating an injunction tied to the Briceville Tennessee Coal Company work stoppage. Officials warn up to a hundred more arrests as no mine work resumed. Ends a great lockout as New York trades groups agree to open yards for material delivery.
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Knoxville, Tenn
Unite Mine Workers of America
Clinton Tenn
Kyle
E ’Orts
Tennessee Coal Company
Briceville Tonn
United Mine Workers
Coal Creek
Clinton
Tennessee Company
New York
Lumber Trades Union
Associations of Masons
New York Truck Owners’ Association
United Board of Building Trades
Payment to Dudley for Substation Location Probed
Washington June 11 post office inspectors probed a $100 payment to General William W Dudley for help in locating a postal substation in John W Stone’s drugstore. Dudley says the fee was legitimate and arose from Stone a Maryland Republican seeking assistance. Stone’s station was removed after three months and Senator Penrose discussed reforms with Bristow to curb similar irregularities.
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Washington, D. U
William W. Dudley
John W.stone
Post Office
Dudley
Stone
Maryland
Merritt
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Post Office Committee
Senate
Bristow
Militia guard Dewey prisoners as Topeka fears lynching
In Topeka Kansas on June 11 armed settlers rally at St Francis over the killing of Daniel Berry and his sons. Osborne militia brings in Dewey and son as prisoners to Dewey ranch camp, marching toward St Francis where a trial begins Thursday. Soldiers proceed with caution amid no local jail.
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Topeka
Kan
Osborne
St. Francis
Daniel Berry
Atwood
Dewey
Dewey Ranch
Woman Arrested in Michigan Brother Murder Case
Kalkaska Michigan June 11 The sheriff sworn out a warrant against Mrs Mary McKnight charging her with murdering her brother John Murphy She has been under arrest for several days as investigators probe the deaths of Murphy his wife and baby within a month under suspicious circumstances
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Kalkasha
Mich
Mary McKnight
John Murphy
Murrphy
Aldrich Circulates as Shaw Resignation Rumor Grows
Providence June 11 Senator Aldrich is said to be moving toward replacing Secretary Shaw if the cabinet post is offered again The senator has traveled to Cleveland for the wedding of Miss Ruth Hanna and plans to return next week He is on good terms with the president and Hanna whose stance is awaited Wall Street favors Aldrich while Roosevelt shows little appetite to appease the money market
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Aldrich
Providence
R. I
Shaw
Cleveland
Ruth Hanna
General Assembly
Hanna
Wall Street
Roosevelt
Victory for Oleo in Butter Look Law Case
Massachusetts court setback for the oleomargarine ban as Judge Bishop rules in Carl Himberg's favor. The ruling finds it not unlawful to manufacture and sell oleomargarine resembling butter in color, overturning parts of the state law and undermining the test case plea.
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Massachusetts
Boston
Superior Criminal Court
Bishop
Commonwealth
Carl Himberg
Strike Threatens Louisiana Purchase Exposition Workers
In St Louis on June 11 a general strike is threatened by artisans and skilled workers at the exposition grounds unless a raise is granted. Over 5,000 men are employed in building the fair with potential postponement of opening. Workers demand about one dollar more per day starting September first.
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St. Louis
DROWNED HIS WIFE AT PORTAGE ENTRY
Michigan man Nick Thompson told Judge Gray that he drowned his wife at Portage Entry five years ago because she nagged him and their life was a burden. He was examined for insanity and notes seeking to confess were found. Prosecutor Larson will investigate the case.
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Michigan
Houghton
Mich
Ife
Nick Thompson
Portage Entry
Gray
Thompson
Wills
Larson
Fatal Collision Near Osceola Claims Four Lives
Four men were killed and three injured in a collision between a coal train and a freight train three miles east of Osceola, Clearfield County, on the Tyrone division of the Pennsylvania railroad. The dead include engineer Ogel Burley and his fireman on the freight, Jacob Boyer and his fireman Robert Wilson of the coal engine. The coal pushers train overturned near the crest, causing fourteen cars to derail onto a precipice.
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Clearfield
Osceola
Tyrone
Pennsylvania Railroad
Ogel Burley
Jacob Boyer
Robert Wilson
One Man Scalded to Death in a Wreck the L. and N.
Louisville fireman John Keller died after a Louisville and Nashville passenger train from New Orleans to Cincinnati wrecked on Mull Draugh's hill thirty two miles south of Louisville. Thirteen others injured, four Cincinnati clerks among them. Engineers buried. several cars derailed or left embankment. Four physicians aided the injured.
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Louisville
Louisville and Nashville
New Orleans
Cincinnati
Muldraugh
J. E. Theobald
Mt. Vernon
Ind
Morehead
Burkesville
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Ghigago
Hot Springs
William ‘Guilfoil
Alliance
Neb
Pierre
William Fagner
Sully County
J. W. Shepard
Rhubara Caves
Lithia
8. D
Aberdeen News Printing Company
Associated Press Dispatches
SPURS
Archie
Ed Wilson
Missouri Avenue
Broadway
Carlyle
Tennessee
Berry
St. Francis, Can
Oleo
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