Aberdeen Man Dued for Libel and Slander
Aberdeen South Dakota March 2 Halsey D Shepard keeper of a bowling alley was arrested on the charge of slander on complaint by GC J McLeod editor of the Daily News. McLeod seeks damages of 5000 alleging Shepard claimed 10 percent of slot machine profits went to McLean as takeoff. Trial set for May and June term of circuit court. Also notes South Dakota finerrary racing circuit dates and Aberdeen Eagles aerie institution with 106 members.
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Aberdeen
S. D
Halsey D. Shepard
GC. J. McLeod
Latliy News
McLeod
Shepard
Sioux Falls
McLean
Crcuit Court
Ben B. Ward
South Dakota
Finnerary Racing Circuit
Beardsley
Minn
Everown's Valley
Bisseton
Britton
Groton
Sioux Falls Eagles
Simpson
Deadwood
Order
Near Ty
Two Serious Charges Against W B Hayes
W B Hayes held to United States grand jury for desertion from Sixth Cavalry at Fort Meade and burglary of Sergeant Moll's dwelling. He fled from Fort Meade, hid near the post, then entered the house and stole numerous articles and caused other mischief.
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Deadwood
S. D
Sixth Cavalry
Fort Meade
Sergeant Moll
W. B. Hayes
United States Grand Jury
United States
C. H. Nelson
Hayes
Moll
Cody Off to Europe Plans With M R Russell
Cody the plainsman departs from Cody Wyoming to join his show in Europe. M R Russell of Deadwood will meet him at Ndgmont and travel eastward with the party. A separate item reports Judge Rice sentencing Guy Hopkins to two years and three months for embezzlement involving a team wagon and dressed beef.
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Cody
Europe
Deadwood
S. D
W. J. Cody
Wyo
Earape
M. R. Russell
Ndgmont
S. C
William G. Rice
Guy Hopkins
Hopkins
Josephine Thompson
Spearfish
Kansas
Moses
Butte County
Lawrence County
Meeting in Aberdeen Delays National Guard Association
National Guard officers in Aberdeen South Carolina met on March 2 to discuss forming a National Guard association but postponed the effort for now. The group urged united action to improve efficiency and allow open discussion regardless of rank. They also pressed for a regular army officer instructor and a brigadier general to command the brigade.
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National Guard
Aberdeen
S. C
National Guard Association
Rosebud lands open for settlement in Gregory county
Representative Martin of South Dakota pressed for fixed land prices on the 116000 acres of the Rosebud reservation to be opened in Gregory county. The president prefers competing bidding, Martin opposes it, and the opening date May be June 1. The house has passed the opening bill and the senate is expected to act soon.
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Washington, D. C
Martin
South Dakota
Rosebud
Gregory County
House
Senate
Ankon Couple Elopes in Quick Vermillion Trip
William Horst and Nellie Morrison of Yankton eloped to Vermillion for a marriage license and ceremony with Judge Copeland. They left home to avoid parental opposition and to wed before Nellie returned to her studies, narrowly delaying their plan by a late morning train. The couple’s arranged secrecy and the parents’ initial disapproval give way to anticipated reconciliation.
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Vermillion
S. D
William Horst
Nellie Morriton
Yankton
The
Tribune
Nellie Morrison
Mother
Horst
Yellieé
Milwaukee
State University City
Nellie
West
William
Cuthbert Runs Again for Lincoln County Judge in Lincoln County
In Canton South Dakota on February 29 Judge I T Cuthbert the sitting Lincoln County judge announced his candidacy for re election The move is said to clear the way for C H Cassill who had been floated as a state senate candidate Ole Heggy a Highland farmer was jailed for threatening to kill Mrs Emma Tripp in a long running feud He will be rearrested after release John J Steensland a Norway township farmer was fined five dollars and costs for drunk and disorderly conduct he appealed to the circuit court setting up a likely costly further proceeding
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Canton
S. D
I. T. Cuthbert
Lincoln County
Cuthbert
C. H. Cassill
Ole Heggy
Highland
Emma Tripp
Tripps
Heggys
Heggy
John J. Steensland
Norway Township
Hudson
Circuit Court
Tenspay Encampment Inspections Honor Company G
Redfield Feb 29 Colonel R W Stewart inspected Company G of the regiment. The company earned praise from Adjutant General S J Conklin Captain Beckwith and Captain Dowell. A ten days encampment at Watertown was proposed with seven days pay. Company G voted to serve three unpaid days. Stewart will proceed to Aberdeen for Company L inspection.
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Redfield
R. W. Stewart
S. J. Conklin
Beckwith
Dowell
Stewart
Watertown
Aberdeen
Depot Agent Placed at Putney Depot by Great Northern
Officials report the Great Northern Railroad has placed an agent in charge of the Putney Brown county depot following a commission request. The move comes after guidance from Secretary Stanley of the state board of railroad commissioners.
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Putney
Sioux Falls
Great Northern Railroad Company
Stanley
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
Brown County
Port Arthur Faces Demoralization as Siege Tightens
London dispatch reports Port Arthur in near demoralization with scarce rations and advancing Japanese siege threats. Two weeks of provisions remain if sea routes stay cut, while civilians in the city raise anxiety over capitulation and hunger. Koreans largely back Japan’s wartime aims and foresee regional development under Japanese rule.
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London
Tien Tsin
the Express
Port Arthur
Times
Paris
Russia
Manchuria
Times Dispatch
Korea
Japan
Russia Shows Willingness to Ease Tensions with U S
Reports from St Petersburg indicate Russia plans to rethink hostility toward the United States after the Marshall Vicksburg incident account. The US countermanded Edward Morgan's Dalny posting while Vladivostok cables describe brigand unrest, icebound ports, and a rare Japanese barber shooter incident.
Dick Named for Senator In Joint Session Vote
The senate chose Dick with 27 votes to 4 for Clarke and the house backed Dick 47 to 21. The result confirms Dick's formal election at the joint session tomorrow.
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Columbus
Senate
United States
Clarke
House
May Abandon South Russian Paper Calls Retreat from Manchuria
The Dalny Vostok urges the Russian government to abandon southern Manchuria and retain the north, arguing the northern portion naturally belongs to the Amur region. The Dalny Vostok copy arrived in St. Petersburg on March 3.
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Dalny
Manchuria
St. Petersburg
Russia
Amur
University of Chicago President Undergoes Appendicitis Surgery
Chicago March 3 President W R Harper of the University of Chicago was successfully operated on for appendicitis.
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Harper
Chicago University
Chicago
W. R. Harper
University of Chicago
Beerer? Beef Trust to Face Official Inquiry
Rep Martin of South Dakota pushes an official probe by the commerce and labor department into whether the beef trust is violating an injunction. The House committee favors reporting the resolution to authorize investigation, with results to go to the president. If violations are found, the case could go to the justice department for contempt of court action.
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Washington
Department of Commerce and Labor
Martin
South Dakota
House
Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Hepburn
Congress
Beef Trust
Department
Department of Justice
National Co-Operative Grain Growers Plan Major Change
Delegates from twenty states attend the Omaha meeting where the executive committee outlines a plan to expand the organization into the Farmers' National Exchange company. Robert Lindblom elected secretary, M W Gaines chair. The proposed corporation would stock 5 million shares at $10 each, capital $50 million, to buy sell and deal in grain livestock and produce and build facilities.
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Omaha
National Co-Operative Grain Growers’ and
Ihe
Ceros
Central District miners and operators split on wage demands
Indianapolis March 3. Opening of the conference of central district miners and operators reveals sharp divides. Bassett an Ohio delegate backs rereading the current scale, while operators vote against it. John Mitchell proposes miner friendly resolutions including run of mine pay and uniform outside labor rates. Robbins for operators calls for a 15 percent wage cut, warning of a strike as meetings pause.
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Central
Indianapolis
Bassett
Ohio
John Mitchell
Sr. L. Robbins
F. Th. Robbins
Tragedy in jail as inmate kills fellow prisoner
In Wheeling West Virginia on March 3 Scott Neal facing a third term in state prison attempted to escape St Clairsville Ohio jail corridor. Neal seized a revolver and shot James Sutton killing him instantly before jailer Clyde Bulger shot Neal through the heart. Sheriff Majors and two deputies witnessed the climax.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Scott Neal
Martin's
Perry
Liberty
St. Clairsville
Neal
James Sutton
Belairs
Sutton
Clyde Bulger
Majors
Bulger
Floods Hit Ohio Towns as Maumee Ice Gorge Grows
Toledo reports the Maumee River ice gorge ten miles long holding back floodwaters above the city. Defiance Napoleon Grand Rapids and Waterville suffer damage as gorges break and water floods business districts and homes. Alarm rises over potential breaks and further destruction.
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Toledo
Maumee
Defiance
Napleon
Grand Rapids
Waterville
Napoleon
Russia US ties strained by hostile press tone
Secretary Hay holds over an hour talk with Count Cassini amid growing Russian unfriendly sentiment toward Americans. Cassini warns that American press attacks fuel distrust, urges neutral stance as Russia cites Manchuria and far eastern policy, while both governments seek better understanding and restraint.
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Washington
Hay
Count Cassini
Russia
Guam
Japan
Associated Press
St. Petersburg
Cassini
United States
Manchuria
America
Unitedtates
Earthquake Shakes San Francisco Morning Brief
A moderately severe earthquake was felt in San Francisco at 6 o'clock this morning lasting about four seconds with no damage reported. No injuries or structural harm were noted as residents experienced the tremor.
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San Francisco
Clever Admiral Togo and his tactics in early port battles
March 3 report notes Admiral Togo seeks maximum destruction with minimal exposure using long range gunnery and rapid withdrawals. Blacked with Port Arthur, the piece asserts Russian failures in watchfulness and marksmanship, predictsPort Arthur’s siege outcome, and mentions US pressure on Wiju opening awaiting Japanese formal statement.
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Toki
Togo
Port Arthur
Jvogo
Havyal
Wiju
United States
Allen
Korea
Japs Win First Blood Near Ping Yang in Korea
Cheinulpo March 3 The first land engagement between Russian and Japanese troops occurred about a mile north of Ping Yang. Russian Cossacks from Anju clashed with Japanese infantry on the Seoul road as Japanese scouts had warned of the incoming force. The Russians retreated toward Anju after a brief exchange of fire.
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Cheinulpo
Ping Yang
An-ju
Seoul
Japan
Korea
Yalu
Anju
Japanese Advance Reaches Ichio Yang Front
Liao Yang dispatch: Japanese forces occupy Ichio Yang Korea and fortify the town walls. General Mischichenko with mounted Cossacks moved toward Ixa Sanja and Ichio Lang, while Ruymon detachments appear near Ichio Yang. Chinese troops near Liao Che reinforced. Yuan Shi Kai commands 10 000 men near Junpin Fu and 15 000 with General Ma. Fresh troops arrive in Chi Li province.
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Liao Yang
Ichio Yang
Korea
Mischichenko
Ixa- Sanja Q
Ichio Lng
RuyMon
Liao Che
Yuan Shi Kai
Junpin Fu
Chi Li
Russians Report Port Arthur Action and Casualties
A Russian official dispatch notes renewed Japanese assault on Port Arthur on the morning of the 26th. The fleet stayed beyond the range of heavy land batteries for about an hour before the Japanese retreated. The Askold lost one gun and two sailors were injured. A torpedo boat destroyer was sunk ashore with five unexploded torpedoes found later. Port Arthur remained quiet.
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Chefoo
Port Arthur
Askold
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Ankton
Lincoln
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Marshall
Vicksburg
Chemulpo
State Department
Edward V. Morgan
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Yavanten
Rossia
Gromoboi
Rurik
Moskova
Maumee River
Count Gassini
Haye
Newspapers
the Cause
Shefoo
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