Brookings track team dominates state meet and college plans shift
The Brookings College track team swept nearly all state events earning the championship banner. Editorial notes address Brookings Agriculture College focusing on crop production over broader educational aims and hints at changes in the college's direction. The piece also covers Democratic conventions in Brown and Indiana, noting small delegate groups and shifts in silver policy views affecting national politics.
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Brookings College
Brookings
Tompkins Faces Board Clash Over Unproven Charges
The board of charities and corrections claims to hold proof of charges against ex Superintendent Tompkins but lacks a statute to sue. Tompkins could sue the board for defamation, while Bryan declines a Nebraska governor nomination, fearing political ruin if he ran.
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Tompkins
Board of Charities and Corrections
William Jennings Bryan
Nebraska
Senator Allen
Bryan
Allen
South Dakota Aims for Endorsements and Senate Reform
Washington reports unite the South Dakota delegation on Register Blake’s successor. W G Rice is named to fill the eighth circuit judge vacancy after Judge Washabaough’s death. Hills leaders fail to agree on a convention choice and defer to the governor. Senator Clapp argues for popular election of senators, noting broad public support and a measure stalled in the Senate after three years.
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Brown County
Major Barrett
Register of the Land Office
Huron
Washington
South Dakota
Blake
Herried
W. G. Rice
Washabaough
Hills
Hills Country
Clapp
Milne
Senate
House
Storms Sweep Central States Causing Million Dollar Damage
Wind and rainstorms sweep the middle and western states this summer. Destructive storms cut a 100 mile wide and long swath in central Illinois causing about one million dollars in damage, with heavy loss to shade trees. Minnesota reported similar conditions and crop damage, while South Dakota remained largely untouched.
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Illinois
Minnesota
South Dakota
Miss Stone Refuses to Thank Friends After Release
Report from Washington says Miss Stone freed from Bulgarians declines to discuss captors, has made a bargain to withhold details. She attributes her release to continual prayer and credits supporters who funded the ransom, though she has not offered thanks.
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Miss Stone
Washington
Yankton Rallies Behind State Fair Plans
The Yankton people are urged to back the upcoming state fair scheduled for the first week in September to suit favorable weather. Supporters say community effort can build a lasting event the state will be proud of, countering local opposition with cooperative action.
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Yankton
Democrats confront testimony on Philippine army methods
The Washington scene features Sergeant Evans of Des Moines testifying before Democratic lawmakers on water cure claims and military actions in the Philippines. Republican senators press for details while Evans and Edward J. Norton defend and justify army conduct amid criticism and political maneuvering.
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Congress
Philippines
Sergeant Evans
Des Moines
Iowa
Democratic Committee
Evans
Edward J. Norton
Norton
Culberson
United States
Special Session of County Board Transacts June 10 11 1902
Davison County Commissioners met in special session June 10 1902 at 2 30 pm with J W Gilfillan chairing. Bills paid covered school books coffins and court costs while an abatement was granted for a 1901 assessment and a bridge petition between Perry and Badger townships was discussed.
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J. W. Gilfillan
C. Halphide
C. H. Grimm
Newell Blackmann
A J Chambers
State Publishing Co
Merrill & Co
Cei
American Book Co
Ginn & Co
G. Boyce
Amos Lambie
Pse
A. D. Walpole
Scott
Mitchell
Mitchell Green House
Court Yard
John Dondelinger
Perry
Badger
John Havlatko
Court House
J. H. Ferris
Cooney
Tie Koch
Justice of Peace
W. B. Tobey
Phillip Germschied
L. A. Amsden
Michel Curran
Wolfgang Seonces
Joseph Daes
Johanna Reeves
Emma Pound
Louisa M. Sholes
R. F. Day
Dennis Perry
Patsey Coyne
Lusrubers
C. GC
Seeoie
Seth Noble
J. E. French
Charles H. Watson
Henry Swindler
Virgil D. Boyles
Tom B. Haynes
O.W. Coursey
Salary
W. Abbey
A. R. Groenke
Sirisee Ee
Dakota Post
Joe Jay
H. Brooks
Electric Co
G. B. Kelsey
Cash County
Arthur
G. B Kelsey
K. H. Grimm
Newell Blackman
Milazeleis Pelos Dees
W. Gilfillan
South Dakota
Davison
H. B. Anderson
Anderson
H. E. Hitchcock
R. C. Warne
Lee
Eane R
Hichcock
Warne
Joseph Webber
F. W
Freyberg Ben Schaub
N. E
F. A
E M. Easton
Iowa
R. C. Wrane
Samuel Vickers
Byron Janes
Fred Hoffman
Board of Health
Wit
County Board Proceedings Then and Now June 11
County records list fines, allowances, and petty expenses. Items include clerical fees, insanity case reports, medical exams, smallpox care, and a $1,000 school loan granted on permanent fund secured by mortgage.
Afternoon Session Jury Certificates Settled
The board opened at 1 30 pm with all members present and approved a list of petit jurors and their fees including C D Boyden Henry Dexheimer G W Dougherty O O Storla Oscar H Oleson H H Olson J E Stenbaugh K E Comstock A Mewhirter G H Stevens J R Castor Arthur Miller Jacob Koch Jay Ainslie W Higgins J Smith C M Butterfield Math Bowar W W Saul R A O Mealey C M Goldie C i Bradey L Mott H W Cornwell Gust Strand Matt Wohn Geo Fuller totaling 30.00.
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C. D. Boyden
Henry Dexheimer
G. W. Dougherty
O. O. Storla
Oscar H. Oleson
H. H. Olson Petit
J. E. Stenbaugh
KE. A. Comstock
Petit Hicoe
A. Mewhirter
G. H. Stevens
J. R. Castor
Arthur Miller
Jacob Koch
Jay Ainslie
W. Higgins
J. ¥. Smith
C. M. Butterfield
Math Bowar
W. WH. Saul
R. A. O’mealey
C. M. Goldie
C. i. Bradey
L. ©. Mott
H. W. Cornwell
Gust Strand
Matt Wohn
Geo. Fuller
Lyman County Court Opens With Cattle Rustling Cases
The Lyman County term begins under Judge Smith with about 20 cattle rustling cases. Notably, Jack Sully faces serious charges after years on the reservation. Convictions have been hard due to fear of retaliation and jury reluctance. Eighty jurors are summoned for the term.
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H. C. Preston
Chamberlain
Lyman
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Deafness Cure
F J Cheney Co promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure claiming deafness from inflamed Eustachian tube mucous lining is curable by constitutional remedies. They offer one hundred dollars for any catarrh deafness case not cured, urging readers to send for free circulars and buy 75 cent Hall's Family Pills.
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Hall
For Sale Near Platte South Dakota
For sale two parcels in South Dakota near Platte and White Lake. Parcel one: northwest 21 102 64 at 4.75 per acre cash. Parcel two: northwest 32 101 66 at 10.00 per acre with one fourth cash and balance 200 per year at 6 percent. Also listing 23 102 66 four fifths? seven miles east of White Lake. Choice half section. Quick sale. Frank Van Wagenen Mitchell South Dakota.
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N. W
Platte
S. D
White Lake
Frank van Wagenen
Mitchell
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Mitchell Capital
the Mitchell Printing CO
C. W. Downey
Moe
Official
Indiana
Lyman County
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo, O
Battle AX
E. B. van Alstine
Railroad St
Milwaukee Depot
Mitchell, S. D
Freezer's
Gosch
Jewett Bros
Jewett's
Peach
N. Main St
Hendricks & John’s
Mitchell National Bank
N.G. Davison
U. S
E. J. Oulgley
W. M. Smith
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