Local notes mix politics storms and sport in June issue
Bowdle & Newcomer offer real estate loans at low rates as tramps and boys appear in town. A Republican club meeting was postponed two weeks while courtship marriages and land office news mix with weather, baseball, and local business. Floods, storms, and mild harvest prospects shape a busy week across Mitchell, Woonsocket, Salem, and surrounding towns.
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Bowdle & Newcomer
Republican Club
Prescott
Waiu
Auislie
Baker
Matilda Block
Mt. Vernon
Si Clark
Ethan
Oklahoma
Hood
Joe Marson
Marshal Huyck
Hooper
Reuben Noble
Devils Lake
N. D
Henry Noble
White
Milwaukee Tracks
Clarence Lessard
Republican Force
Lydi May Weese
Battle Creek
Michigan
Register Boynton
Bevoir
Belmont
Dame Nita
Mohammed
L. Bradford
Harker Bros
B. Morse
Iowa
Bras
Johnston
Thomas J. Ball
West Third Street
S. H. Scallin
Local News Highlights From Letcher and Surrounding Areas
South Sanborn B V Wilder traveled to Woonsocket on Tuesday. Ole J Norem and son James visited friends in Butler on Monday. Mr Welch reported strong soft water flow on his farm north of Letcher several days ago. A berry and ice cream social will be held in Letcher next Saturday evening to aid Rev Stavley. Mr Bailey of Artesian and companions camped and fished near C H Van Tassel's place. Rev Stavley and University student Mr Robinson joined Sab bath services then proceeded to WesleyTon Spring for the Epworth League convention. Cleveland on Tarith Reform. The following is said to be the orig inal draft of that part of President.
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B. V. Wilder
Woonsocket
Ole J. Norem
James
Butler
Mr. Welch
Letcher
Rev. Stavley
Mr. Bailey
Artesian
Jim
C. H. VanTassel
Stavley
Robinson
Wessington Spring
Epworth League
Stormy winds cause damage to Judge Hannett barn
The latest storm battered the area Wednesday evening with a wind shift from southeast to northwest, dropping temperatures by about 20 degrees. The gusty weather caused some damage, including to Judge Hannett's new barn.
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Judge Hannett
Major Rowley Mentioned as Bank Receiver Candidate
A special telegram from Washington reports the Rapid City National Bank receiver appointment will be made this week. Senator Kyle names Maj. Rowley, a Mitchell banker and South Dakota Dairy Company agent, as his candidate. Rowley had already applied for the post before the bank failed.
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Major Rowley
Minneapolis Tribune
Washington, D. C
Rapid City National Bank
Kyle
Maj
Rowley
Mitchell
Washington
South Dakota Dairy Company
Rapid City Bank
Adam Forepaugh Circus Swindles Draw Redfield Crowd
A large Redfield audience was taken in by an Adam Forepaugh circus show that proved a snide affair from start to finish with gamblers and various fakes openly operating and money snatched from spectators. James Spears completed his first brick kiln Tuesday and plans a downtown exhibition. his bricks are of high quality and the venture is expected to benefit the city.
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Doland Times
Adam Forepaugh
Redfield
James Spears
Spears
Mitchell
Graduation Exercises at the Corn Palace
The graduating exercises of the common schools will be held at the Corn Palace on Saturday at 2 p.m. All interested in the welfare of our common schools are invited to attend. Jennie C West, Co Superintendent.
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Corn Palace
Jennie C
West, Co
Cleveland's Tariff Reform Message and Judge Crow's Accident
Cleveland's late message to congress urges tariff reform and praises firm action while proposing diamonds on the free list to aid American labor. The notice then reports Judge Crow falling from a ladder at his office, fracturing a rib and receiving care at Alex Mitchell.
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Judge Crow
Alex. Mitchell
Verdict Stands If Prendergast Was Not Insane After Trial
Chicago June 28 Judge Payne verdict hinges on insanity since last trial. He will instruct jurors the defense must prove the assassin became insane after the prior trial. otherwise the former verdict stands even if now insane. Prendergast testified incoherently but with sharp, sarcastic replies.
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Prendergast
Chicago
Payne
B Letter Appears on Oat Blades in Peru County
In Peru Indiana on June 28 a striking natural oddity shows a perfectly formed letter B across eastern and northern parts of the county. The B spans the full blade width and a quarter inch in length, with hundreds of acres affected. Some locals link the symbol to blood, recalling similar instances before historic wars.
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Peru
Ind
Speedy Justice in Oelwein Stolen Watch Case
In Oelwein Iowa a gold watch valued at $50 was taken from Theo Koblen a car repairer on Sunday afternoon. The thief was captured the same day brought before the justice Monday morning sent to the grand jury at West Union tried sentenced and on the train for the penitentiary before night for 18 months. Arthur on the Boycott in Cleveland says the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers has no ties to the American Railway union and will not be affected by it.
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Oelwein
Theo Koblen
West Union
Arthur
Cleveland
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
American Railway Union
Hood
Alc
Mother
Mollie
F. C. Billerbeck
West Eighteenth Street
Chicago
Fortune of 820 Million Left by Former Drexel Banker
Florence dispatch reports the death of E. B. Fabbry, once with the Drexel Banking Company. He retired in 1885 and is said to have amassed a fortune of about $20,000,000. He was a prominent figure in Philadelphia financial circles.
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Philadelphia
Florence
Italy
E. B. Fabbry
Drexel
Uim
Drexels
Pittsburg Fails to Bow to Pullman Boycott Order
In Pittsburg on June 28 an inquiry among railroad workers found no intention to obey the Pullman boycott order. It is not believed the Pittsburg men will refuse to handle cars as shown by late afternoon indications.
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Pittspurg
Pittsburg
Rail Strike Deepens Paralyzing Midwest Transport
Special to The Republican reports all Milwaukee and Panhandle trains halted in Chicago as crews walk out. Illinois Central trains idle nationwide, Wisconsin Central delayed in St Paul, firemen striking, and Northern Pacific until tonight remains uncertain.
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St Paul
Minn
Milwaukee
Panhandle
Chicago
Illinois Central
Wisconsin Central
St. Paul
Union Depot
Northern Pacific
American Press Assn
Complicated Matrimonial Case in Bardin Family Fights
A preliminary hearing in Judge Haney covered the divorce case Della Bardin versus Lyman D. Bardin. Della claims cruelty and desertion while Bardin contests legality due to a possible prior marriage. Osborne, Della’s former husband, now in New York with a wife and seven children, testifies amid suspicions of bigamy for all three parties. Hearing continued to July 5 with Goodykoontz Helwig for Mrs Bardin and Preston Hannett for Bardin.
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Haney
Della Bardin
Lyman D. Bardin
New York
Bardin
Kimball
Osborne
New York State
Goodykoontz & Helwig
Death of a Stranger in Central House
Dr. Tatman, county physician, cared for Peter Larson, an elderly Danish man, in the Central House on North Main. Larson died in the afternoon and was buried Wednesday. His life included a desertion by his Utah wife who remarried a Mormon, a second marriage near Manson Iowa, and a planned divorce trip to South Dakota prompted by fears of bigamy. He left only $1.55, and relatives in Iowa were contacted without reply.
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Utah
South Dakota
Dr. Tatman
Manson
Iowa
Hoganites Move Down Missouri With 244 Commonwealers
United States Marshal Otto Peemiller reached Yankton from Chamberlain where Hogan's army of commonwealers, about 244 strong, left Chamberlain this morning and will arrive in Yankton by tomorrow evening or Wednesday. Capt. Edwards leads the force. Hogan remains jailed in Bismarck.
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Yankton
United States
Otto Peemiller
Chamberlain
Hogan
Missouri
Peemiller
Press & Dakotan
Capt. Edwards
Bismarck
Army caravan pork and rations head toward Yankton
A group of soldiers described as average laboring men seeks food and peaceful passage. Chamberlain provided 59 dollars in rations to last until Yankton with hundreds of pounds of provisions catalogued, including flour and beef. They aim to continue to Cairo Illinois then up the Ohio toward Washington, avoiding trouble and relying on small negotiating committees. A separate note cites a Northwestern freight agent joking that July celebrations should move up a month and be nationwide. B Morse announces candidacy for county judge on the Republican ticket.
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Chamberlain
Yankton
Ibganbterlelliecees Clei Eiesiestat i
Cairo
Ills
Ohio River
Washington
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