Irrigation debate stirs South Dakota arid land claims
Wesley A. Stuart of Sturgis argues that over two million acres between the Black Hills and Pierre are naturally dry and riverless and could be reclaimed by irrigation. He cites Texas and Sahara examples, urging national action and noting potential 6 million homes and 25 million people tied to irrigated land.
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Deadwood
S. D
F. M. Barnes
Highmore
South Dakota
Wesley A. Stuart
Sturgis
Mr. Stuart
Black Hills
Pierre
Texas
Sahara
Algiers
Stuart
Barnes
King
Siay
Florida
Beadle County Crops Rally After Rainfall Hail
Beadle County and the James River Valley received heavy rains over the past week. A Thursday wind and hail storm caused minor damage to grain and corn but spared gardens and vines. Ground is saturated, corn improves with warm days, weeds are scarce, and oats barley and rye harvests are expected slightly later but promising. Potatoes face bug pressure yet farmers finish last cultivation. Speltz fields lag but overall crop prospects are strong as new land will be broken soon.
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Beadle County
Huron
D. D
James River Valley
Professor Archibald MacDonald Weds Dorothy Connors
Siou x Falls South Dakota June 25 Professor Archibald MacDonald principal of the Sioux Falls high school marries Miss Dorothy Connors daughter of Mr and Mrs John Connors Parker South Dakota The ceremony was at Parker Presbyterian Church Reverend Ostler officiated They will spend the summer at Lake Okoboji Iowa and set up home at 223 South Duluth avenue Sioux Falls after August 15.
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Parker
Sioux Falls
S. D
John Connors
Archibald MacDonald
Sioux Falls High School
Dorothy Connors
Mr. Ostler
Presbyterian Church
MacDonald
Battle Creek Sanitarium
Lake Okoboji
Duluth Avenue
Old Settlers Picnic Draws Davison County Pioneers
Mt Vernon South Dakota June 25 The annual Old Settlers association picnic of Davison county was held today at Mt Vernon attracting about 2000 people. Rev F F Case of Woonsocket delivered a fluent address and D M Powell gave a brief life outline of the county’s pioneers.
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Davison County
Mt. Vernon
S. D
Old Settlers’ Association
F. F. Case
Woonsocket
D. M. Powell
Nine Years for Incest in South Dakota Case
Judge McCoy sentences Willis H. Burt to nine years in the penitentiary at Aberdeen after a second trial for incest. Burt has already served nearly a year of a prior ten year sentence at Sioux Falls. The wife did not testify this time and a new trial motion is urged. Anna Burt seeks divorce as defense moves on property division.
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McCoy
Anna Burt
Burt
Tailor-Made coffin ordered for Crow Creek youth in Chamberlain
An Indian man from Crow Creek with his consumptive son had a coffin measured and prepared at a local undertaking establishment to avoid returning home for burial. The scene unfolded as they arranged a neat casket and loaded it onto a wagon before departing.
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Chamberlain
S. D
Crow Creek
Wolves Attack Bird-Dogs Beside Sioux Falls Wagon
Dr G T Page and Olaf Hautro were followed by two bold wolves three miles west of Sioux Falls. The wolves attacked one of Page's two hunting dogs, crippling it, then pursued the other dog, which reached the wagon. The wolves circled the wagon and came close to the men before being driven off. The wolves trailed for about two miles, with a chance for firearms left unused.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
G. T. Page
Olaf Hautro
Page
Water Works Contract Awarded in Sioux Falls
The city commission appointed to oversee Sioux Falls waterworks awarded George Becker the contract to sink two test wells and one four and one half inch well. Work has begun to accelerate completion of the municipal water system.
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Sioux Falls
Messrs. Jewett, Tuthill and Doolittle
George Becker
Grain Train and Crop Weather Brings Mixed Wheat Prospects
Cool weather aided winter wheat by checking rust and insects as harvest begins along the Ohio river and in Missouri and Oklahoma. Conditions remain generally favorable, with an average or slightly better crop expected, while spring wheat shows high promise and oats progress varies west of the Mississippi.
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Cincinnati
Ohio River
Missouri
Oklahoma
Texas
Mississippi River
Belle Fourche Man Goes Wild Cross Country Wander in Heat
Belle Fourche South Dakota June 24. Attorney S H Neal in jail awaiting the insanity board decision. A man started a 55 mile trek toward the Bear Lodge mountains in Wyoming walking from Aladdin after abandoning his valise. He wandered seeking meals and hid in the river to avoid capture. Domestic troubles are blamed.
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Belle Fourche
S. D
S. H. Neal
Bellé Fourche
Butte County Insanity Board
Bear Lodge Mountains
Wyoming
Aladdin
Sundance
Aberdeen Normal to Add Industrial Work in Coming Year
The Northern Normal and Industrial school completes its faculty for the next year. New hires include C. S. Hammock Nina M. Nasa Nellie A. Marugg M. Josephine Donghue Mrs W M Wilson and Nellie Christian. Industrial training expands across departments and upgrades funded. Assessor Campbell reports Aberdeen’s equalized valuation at 1 563 742, up 235 000. Dakota university grants Rev E P Hall a doctor of divinity degree.
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Cc. S. Hammock
Sioux City
Aberdeen Normal
Aberdeen
Northern Normal and Industrial School
C. Hartranft
W. E. Johnson
Fred W. Smith
Elizabeth Clary
Lydia Graham
C. S. Hammock
Iowa
Nina M. NASA
Canton
Nellie A. Marugg
Dubuque
Campbell
Dakota University
Mitchell
E. P. Hall
Elger
South Dakota
M. E. Church
State Veterinarian Shot 65 Horses During Tour
Huron South Dakota June 24 Dr J P Foster state veterinarian returned from a month long Pine Ridge agency tour where he examined nearly 1000 horses and destroyed 65 due to disease. Over 1200 horses have been destroyed in the past year by government efforts to eradicate disease.
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Foster
Huron
S. D
J. P. Foster
Pine Ridge Agency
United States Department of Animal Industry
James Valley Bank
George S. Hutchinson
C. H. Bonesteel
Frank J. Sauer
William Waibel
M. L. Tobin
John J. Greene
Gov Bailey's Wife Clothes Misrouted to Flood Aid Box
Mrs. W. J. Bailey sent her wedding clothes from Kansas City to the Kansas executive mansion in a packing case addressed to Governor W. J. Bailey. The box was mistaken for flood relief clothing and moved to the auditorium for distribution before her husband redirected it back to the executive mansion.
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Kansas
Topeka
W. J. Bailey
Kansas City
Kas
Sixth Man to Die in Buford Killing of Saloonkeeper
Buford North Carolina June 25 John Kubick saloonkeeper was shot to death early Monday by George Pierce an escaped Glasgow jail prisoner Pierce fled with Hardee Brown and McKinney on June 6 and is suspected of killing Kubick after recognizing him. Citizens scour the area vowing swift justice as Pierce remains at large.
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Buford
Montana
N. C
John Kubick
George Pierce
Hardee
Brown
McKinney
Glasgow
Pierce
Kublik
Jack Williams
Missouri River
Kubick
Dell Rapids Hotel Proprietor Perishes In Blaze
Albert Fulmer, owner of the Western House hotel in Dell Rapids, died after a fire at about 2 AM. Mrs. Fulmer was burned rescuing him. gas or kerosene explosion trapped him in the dining room. Firemen and citizens fought the blaze as investigation of incendiary origin began.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
Albert Fulmer
Western House
Dell Rapids
Hawkins
Death Rate Decreases in Manila Under Army Medical Efforts
Washington reports Surgeon General O Reilley cites a steady drop in Manila’s death rate. From 46.80 per 1 000 in 1900 to 22.17 in 1903 for the first quarter, improvements occur despite cholera and plague risks. Plague, cholera and smallpox cases appear but no epidemic, as health board precautions hold. Manila’s rate compares favorably with San Francisco Boston New York Glasgow Paris Vienna Havana.
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Washington
O’reilley
Philippines
Manila
Munson
Board of Health
San Francisco
Boston
New York
Glascow
Paris
Vienna
Havana
Lodge Seen Likely to Head Republican N committee
Washington reports say Senator Lodge of Massachusetts may succeed Senator Hanna as chairman of the Republican National Committee before the 1904 campaign. Observers expect the next convention to be led by Lodge, Foraker, and other Roosevelt allies, with Hanna's camp relegated to a back seat as Roosevelt weighs Hanna’s loyalty.
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Senator Lodge
Republican National Committee
Washington
Massachusetts
Senator Hanna
Roosevelt
Lodge
Senator Foraker
Hanna
Government Seeds Short Weight Testimony in Suit
In New York on June 23 the foreman testified that he was instructed to make short weights in seed packets for an $18,000 government contract with the New York Gardeners' association. Two inspectors witnessed proper fulfillment, yet the shortages were ignored. Eds representatives and senators send to their constituents.
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New York
New Yorks Gardeners’ Association
Eds
Desperate Negro Kills Detective in Peoria
In Peoria Illinois Detective William E Murphy was shot by Billy McRay during an attempted arrest on burglary charges. McRay was captured, mobs gathered, lights were cut, and Sheriff Potter ordered deputies to defend the county jail as the crowd dispersed.
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Peoria
Ill
William E.murphy
Billy” McRay
Water and
Haton Streets
Murphy
McRay
McKay
Potter
Double assault near East St. Louis sparks lynch fears
A white woman and a colored woman were attacked and left for dead three and a half miles east of East St. Louis. A light yellow man about 25 is described. The Bruno girl and Annie Green are hospitalized with severe injuries as a posse hunts for the suspect.
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St. Louis
East St. Louis
Annie Green
John Bruno
Hast St
Flora Bruno
Bruno
St. Clair County
St. Mary’s Hospital
Henrietta Hospital
Burglar Acts as Valet Under Gun in Home Invasion
New York police sergeant John T. Reith testified that burglar James Byrnes forced to lace his shoes and tie his necktie at gunpoint after entering the officer's bedroom. He woke to a noise, confronted Byrnes at the door, and made him wait while dressing before Byrnes acted as valet.
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New York
John T. Reith
James Byrnes
Byrnes
Keith
Jimmy
Pacific Cable Linking Guam to Midway Reaches Midway
The Pacific cable from Guam to Midway Island was landed at Midway today by the steamer Colonia. Cableship Anglia departed Midway for Honolulu to complete the connection.
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Pacific
Manila
Guam
Midway Island
Colonia
Anglia
Midway
Honolulu
Iowa Republicans reaffirm tariff plank in line with 1896 St Louis
President Roosevelt helped finalize the Iowa platform tariff plank to be adopted next week. George E. Roberts travels to Iowa with the Roosevelt idea. The plank largely mirrors the St Louis 1896 tariff, pledges protection and fair wages, and allows for revision when necessary.
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St. Louis
Washington
Roosevelt
Iowa
George E. Roberts
Mint
Roberts
McKinley
Cummins
America
Republican Party
Strike Settlement Ends Six-Week Dubuque Street Car Tie-Up
The Dubuque street car strike ending after six weeks of halted traction and a week of soldiers was settled at 11 PM. Terms set at 6 PM, final acceptance at 11 included reinstate all workers, no anti union discrimination, and union grievance access. Militia to be withdrawn today.
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Dubuque
Deveraux
Byers
Guthrie Man Granted Continuance in Emerson Murder Case
Charles A. Chom alias W W Montgomery, alleged barber and defaulter, was arraigned for the murder of J L Emerson on May 12. He requested a continuance and the preliminary hearing was set for July 15. He is wounded from a jailer related shooting and requires support.
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Guthrie
Chas. A. Chom
W. W. Montgomery
J. L. Emerson
Thom
Montgomery
Sioux City
West Virginia Feud Sparks Keystone Shootout
In Roanoke, on June 25, a clash occurred between McCoy faction members and Keystone police in McDowell county. Floyd McCoy led mountaineers to Keystone, firing on John Reynolds after insults, then fled as police pursued. Both sides shot repeatedly and several were wounded. Ex- citement runs high as the McCoy group fled to the mountains.
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Roanoke
W. Va
McCoy
Keystone
McDowell County
Floyd McCoy
John Reynolds
Reynolds
Mounains
Come to Life Again Man Declared Dead by Coroner
In New York on June 25 Simon Greenberg aged 60 was mourned as dead when Coroner Jackson performed a life test. The man cried out and is believed to have a chance of recovery after a fall from a restaurant incident where he was mistaken for a beggar.
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New York
Simon Greenberg
Jackson
Greenburg
Kentucky Outrage Aged Veteran Whipped Over Mountain Dew
A 76 year old Civil War veteran Morton Cass was publicly whipped by his wife in Lexington Kentucky on the orders of Police Judge Riley. Cass was arrested for drunkenness at his wife’s urging who said he would spend his pension on whisky and abuse her.
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Lexington
Morton Cass
Riley
Cass
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