Deadwood Road Agent Detained After Peculiar Chase
A laborer Hastings and two companions were approached near Deadwood by three men with a revolver. They were forced to march, broke for the brush, and escaped toward town. The man with the gun is named McFadden, a wood chopper, now jailed awaiting examination. Independent Party HQs set up in Hills block at Deadwood with leadership from S H Goodfellow and R B Bentley. Crop prospects praised across South Dakota, with optimism over the harvest. Jim Collins alias Chow Chow sits in jail in Pierre on horse theft charges hindering plans to attend the world fair. Cattle and settlers move west as ranches transfer stock east of the river. Government survey error on Sioux reservation begins adjustments near Fort George.
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Deadwood Times
Hastings
Deadwood
McFadden
Jim Collins
Chow Chow
Jaist Pierre
Collins
West
Chicsgo
Sioux Falls
Texas
Colorado
Montana
Idaho
Washington
Wyoming
Pierre
Fort Lerre
Busck Hill
Old Fort George
Missouri River
Curtis
Toole
Col. Curtis
Smith
Cherenne
Maj. Carroll
Rosebud
Resterr
Miles City
Soldie Inforeag
Old Claims and Robbery Case in Dakota Notes
Fragmentary report outlines several items including old claims allowances, a robbery near New Hampshire attributed to a local actor, and a court martial sentencing four years at Fort. It mentions diesel or coal supply concerns for South Dakota, a diphtheria concern, and property land transfers involving Thomas Carlet and others.
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Dakota
Suliy County
Eureka
United State
St Pierre
Thomas Carlet
Jackson
ConPozan Hrpr
Martistisr
Fort
Behring Sea Tension Prompts Fast Vessel Deployments
Victoria sealers receive orders to fish Behring Sea in disputed waters as authorities and captains prepare for a decisive issue. The sealing schooner Lilsie sails Saturday while Amphion is readied to cruise from Esquimaux dry dock. active naval assignments loom for the summer with potential late July developments. Separately, a dramatic crime tale recounts a bond theft involving Robert H. Wallace and Ignatz Batch Lowietz, detailing dupe schemes, forged checks, and a plan to rob a family safe to fund further betting.
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Lilsie
Behring Sea
Worl
Vancouver Island
Hsam Amphion
Esquimaux Dry Dock
Bebring Sea
Sedell's Crime Suit Succeeds Against Bank of NY
The firm Barlow Shipman Lironaue Choate wins $1,595,045.50 against the Bank of the State of New York in a fraud case. Forger Bedell used forged signatures and forged borrowers and customers to obtain checks. Bank losses included misissued checks and misleading forgeries.
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Sedell
Barlow, Shipman, Lironaue & Choate
Bank
State of New York
Bedell
Trforee
Hamilton W. Odell
Hon. Bedell
Plaintif's
Boris
Frm
Bud
Pork packing gains and Behring Sea tensions noted
Western Pork Pack King reports enlarged pork packing totals in the west with 3000,000 plus weekly gains over last year and 3,565,000 since March 1, while a Ottawa cabinet meeting warns Victoria schooners headed to Alaskan waters risk arrest as Canada resists entangling Behring Sea commitments.
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Chrreni
Debiaske
Ottawa
Behring Sea
Victoria
B. C
Alaskan
Hays
Billy Rice Fails in Divorce Suit Against Ella Pearl
Billy Rice, the minstrel real name William H. Pearl, loses his bid for divorce from Ella Blanche Pearl whom he wed in Chicago in April 1971. He had pressed for years, charging adultery, while Ella responded with denials and countercharges that he was under the control of Maggie Emerson and that a conspiracy to obtain the divorce existed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Rice
William H. Pearl
Ella Blanche Pearl
Chicago
Rice
Maggie Emerson
Billy Emerson
Kentucky Treasury Strapped as Legislature Passes Deficits
Governor Buckner transfers funds from his private fortune to the sinking fund board to cover shortfalls as Kentucky’s treasury runs dry after a long session of excessive appropriations. Officials estimate at least $5,000 is needed before August 1 to meet demands with tax receipts due then. The move aims to protect the state's financial honor with no interest charged.
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Kentucky
Buckner
Board of Sinking Fund Commissioners
Johnstown Sufferers Fail To Bring Suit
Over a year after the Johns town flood that killed thousands and wrecked property the South Fork fishing and hunting club dam remains unprosecuted in Cambria court. A fund was raised for a test case but no action was taken. It now seems unlikely any criminal or civil suits will be filed by local sufferers.
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Johnstown
South
Cambria County
Heimer E. Newton Dies After Prolonged Illness
Heimer E. Newton of West RichSeld northern Ohio, a renowned farmer and cattle breeder, died at home after three weeks of stomach and bowel illness. He lingered in pain without food despite medical aid. He leaves a large estate.
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Heimer E. Newton
Ohio
West RichSeld
Governor Waterman Urges Swift State Action on Public Disorder
In a letter to the California attorney general, Gov. Waterman argues that if local authorities cannot address escalating public disorder the state chief lawyer should act decisively to preserve and protect the state's reputation from foul blotches in its escutcheon.
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Waterman
Tal Dé
California
Cholera Outbreak Rumors Reach Spanish Province
Cholera has broken out at Pueblo Di Augst in the province of Veleria with fourteen dead so far. The outbreak is linked to a shipment from Africa brought by recently arrived travelers.
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Spain
Pueblo di Augst
Veleria
Africa
Sparks From The Wires Abbreviated Digest Incomplete Text
Maine district congress winner reported. Denver carpenters strike paralyzes building. National Smokers Association formed. Rev Joseph LaGsace and associates arrested in Boston. Indian Territory land transfers involving Pip villains and Fox Indians discussed. Miller county officials oversee land allotments amid unrest. Omitted or garbled fragments prevent full clarity.
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Maine
Congress
Denver
United States
St Nise
National
Sozp
Mskers’ Association
Joseph LaGsace
Eliases
L. Milliken Dence
New England
Cedds
Boston
Sse
Indian Territory
Indian Outbreak at Rosebud Spurs Military Preparations
Panic grips settlers as Cheyenne groups abandon reservations near Rosebud. Indians reportedly signaling for allies from Standing Rock and Pine Ridge while Maj. Carroll’s cavalry and infantry move toward Rossbach. Arms arrive for settlers but remain with authorities amid rising tensions and disarmament debates.
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Standing Rock
Sioux
Pine Ridge
Rosebud
Carroll
First Cavalry
Fort Keogh
Rossbach
Senate passes cattle bills seeking U S aid for Britain
Senate approves measures urging President to secure British cooperation on modifying cattle import rules. The bills request removal of abrogation constraints requiring U S cattle to be slaughtered abroad, and urge action to ease export by U S exporters. The action frames trade policy and livestock regulations through congressional channels.
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Senate
Great Britain
United States
Train Robber Captured in Dickinson N D Confesses
Excitement in Dickinson North Dakota as Sheriff Hayes captures Charles Ex Vailes, one of the men who held up the Northern train at New Salem last Saturday. He was caught after a long chase of about forty miles at Grand River. The prisoner says five men were in the gang and offered the sheriff a thousand dollars to release him. The sheriff pursues the remaining gang members towards the Black Hills.
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Bailey
Dickinson
N. D
Sheri Hiyes
Charles Ex Vailes
New Salem
Grand River
Black Hills
Charies
Crop Prospects and Cotton Report From Farmers Review
Condensed reports from Illinois Indiana Ohio and other states describe hard, cloddy soil and uneven growth for corn and oats with insect damage to wheat in several counties. Oats remain variable while rains favor growth in Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota and parts of Iowa. Cotton acreage rises nationwide with varying regional stand quality and prices driving planting expansion, though floods and cold nights delay replanting and affect stands in several states.
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Chicago Farmers Review
Farmers’ Review
Rivais
Indiana
Ohio
Illinois
Christian County
Fulton County
Mason
Pulaski
Madison County
Jackson
Jersey
Washington
Crawford
Knox
Michigan
Wisconsin
Missouri
Kansas
Barry
St. Charles
Nebraska
Iowa
Minnesota
Department of Agriculture
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Texas
Arkansas
Tennessee
Carolinas
Atlantic
Cleveland Rents Hotel With Ex-President and Actor
A July report notes that Cleveland, the ex-President Cleve, and an actor rented a hotel last week in July. The item highlights a notable gathering in the city involving prominent figures.
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Cleveland
Cleve
Anen
Sioux City Livestock Market Report
Market report shows live stock prices and receipts with varying grades. Entries include fat cattle prime choice and inferior categories, with prices around 8.52 to 3.40 for different classes. Receipts listed at 4,109 for Sioux City and 1,00 for Chicago markets, reflecting a dull trading day.
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Sioux C.ty Livy
South Omaha
Estimstad
Metliet
Dakota Democratic Convention Nomination List at Aberdeen
The Democratic state convention at Aberdeen nominates M. Thomas and W. I. Quigley for Congress, with a full slate for governor and other state offices. The platform endorses tariff reform, graduated income tax, remonetization of silver, against suffrage, and strong support for public schools and veterans benefits. A clash over suffrage arises, led by Judge Bangs and Chairman Taylor.
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Aris Taylor
Beadle County
Thomas
Maris Taylor
Bentie
Peter Cover
Man
Walworth
C. H. Freeman
Union
A. H. Wicks
Brule
H. P. Horswell
Hamlin
S. B. Buskirk
Codington
Sperintendent
Public Instruction
A Bunton
Hughes
Lake
T. C. Kennelly
Brown
Central Committee
Premisler
Yankton
Congress
M. Thomas
Lawrence
W. I. Quigley
Turner
Aurora
Union Army
Gov
Mellette
Judge Bangs
Taylor
Bangs
Bartlett Tripp
United States
Baltimore Wins Windfall From Road Investment Deal
E R Bacon president of Southwestern Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, representing the syndicate, closed the negotiation by depositing 510000 as required. City finance commissioners will issue 32500 shares of Baltimore and Ohio stock to Bacon at 100 dollars a share, with payment due by July 1.
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E.R. Bacon
Southwestern, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Baltmore
Bacon
Baltimore & Ohio
Poisoned cake kills child in Marion South Carolina
Reporter describes a farmer J. E. Rives in Marion SC who poisoned a barn cake to kill rats. Two young children aged five and six found and ate the cake while playing in the hay loft. One child died and the other is feared sight impaired as a result.
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Marion
Incomplete Senate Hearing Details Leave Key Names Missing
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a senate committee session with a matter unresolved and several missing names. The readable bits mention a left, one senator, and a Gil designation, but no clear actions, dates, or outcomes are discernible.
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The
Capital
Mitchell, South Dakota
Dakota State News
Independent Party
Huron
Hills
S.H. Goodfellow
Brookings County
R. B. Bentley
Brown County
South Dakota
Hamilton
Barton
Behring Sea Trouble
Little Loraine
C. B
Robert H. Wallace
Ignatz Batch Lowietz
Wallace
John H. Wallace
Wallace's Monthly
Havana
Lowietz
Stewart Building
Wiallace’s Monthly
Lowetz
Woonsocket Silk Ai Company
R. W. Watts
Loweitz
Beisg
Lowiett
Sisey Ce & Quincey Bonds
Wall Street
See Cave
Court of Ap
Ferguson
Cattle Interests
ST Estie
Dakota Democracy
Interstate Commer Commission
Alton
St. Paul
Kansas City
Rock Island
Missouria River
Liue
Western Freight Association
Faithorn
Northwestern
Wabash
Illino Central
Burlington
Ste
Fairhorn
Kansas City Road
Northern
Baltimore
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