Hearst Plan for Lead Daily Paper in South Dakota
A new democratic daily to be started in Lead during March to back William R. Hearst for president. Freeman Knowles of Gweed will be editorial writer, Hearst Chicago American to supply telegraphic service. Lawrence county Democrats expected to send a Hearst delegation to the state convention amid a scramble for the national delegation.
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Lead
S. D. Mar. I.ima New Dailypaper
William R. Hearst
Hearst
Freeman Knowles
Gweed
Congress
South Dakota
Chicago Amer
Homestands
Hoebe Hearst
News Perman
Lawrence County
Lawrence
Meade
Butte Counties
William J. Whitmire
Mr. Hearst
Homestake Company
William Moses
Butte County
Miles Gooper
Meade County
Revival shocks Aberdeen as man walks home naked in snow
Frank Anderson of Huffton, four miles from Aberdeen, is examined for sanity after leaving a revival service, stripping, and running home naked through four to six inches of snow. He claims the Lord commanded the act and was pursued by the devil. Ada Emily Stacey marries Guy Almond Poole in Huron. A Hagies quartet is being instituted in Aberdeen under Deputy Simpson’s supervision. Special revival services have been held at the Presbyterian church for weeks with further saloon meetings planned with proprietor permission.
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Aberdeen
Frank Anderson
Huffton
Huftton
Anderson
Ander
Ada Emily Stacey
Guy Almond Poole
Huron
Hagies
Sioux Falls
Deputy Simpson
Deadwood
Presbyterian Church
Seth Shantz
Yankton Sensation: Not Married Couple Exposed
A supposed newlywed pair in Yankton were revealed as not married after the girl’s father and Sheriff Rathgeber uncovered the affair. Samuel M. Hall, a Batesville dry goods merchant, lies jailed on adultery charges. the girl is his niece. The parties come from prominent Batesville families. the girl is a college graduate.
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Yankton
Samuel M. Hall
Rathgeber
Geo. A. Smith
Batesville
Ark
Hall
Hancock
Arkansas
Wrestling match in Costello's hall ends with Melum victory
A March 1 report from Huron says Harry Anderson-Reed of California and Tony Melum of Huron wrestled in Costello's hall Friday night. A special train carried contestants and spectators. Melum won the $50 purse by taking three falls, despite Anderson being the larger man. More bouts are likely not far off.
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Huron
8. C
Harry Anderson-Reed
Tony Melum
Cavour
Costello's Hall
Melum
Anderon
Melum J
Anderson
N Davison Dies. Senior Banker Began Mitchell National Role
N Li Davison, longtime cashier of the Mitchell National Bank, died after a bout of apoplexy. He was a prominent state citizen, and his brother Gee Davison has arrived. the funeral plans may send the body to New York for burial.
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Mitchell National Bank
Mitchell
N. Li. Davison
Davison
Gee
Daviscd
New York State
Chicago's 99 Year Franchise Heads to Court Battle
Chicago March 3 Hearing opens before Judges Grosscup and Jenkins on Union Traction claims under the 1865 act. High profile counsel from Chicago and New York attend for traction interests while City of Chicago is represented by Tolman and others. Intervenor rights and jurisdiction questions precede the case's receivership issues.
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Chicago
Streat—Pailay
Union Traction Company
Grosscup
Jenkins
Milwaukee
United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Henry Crawford
W. W. Gurley
John S. Miller
Brainerd Tolles
Joseph S. Auerbach
New York
Tolman
David T. Watson
Pittsburg
John C. Mathis
Edwin Burritt Smith
Chicago Union Traction Company
A. S. Trude
Trude
Martin on the Trust and Beef Price Fixing Case
Washington reports Congressman Martin of South Dakota outlines a typical case of seven beef companies evading an injunction. He cites a fat steer sale in Chicago with seven equal lots to seven firms and calculates a stated 1903 profit surge of 3.882 million dollars for August, supporting calls for a congressional investigation.
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Washington
Martin
South Dakota
Beef Trust
Chicago
Wace
Trust
Pntrol
Railroad Accidents in United States and Great Britain
A Chicago report compares U S and Great Britain railroad deaths and injuries for the six months ending June 30 1908 noting 1771 killed and 22972 injured in the United States versus 311 killed and 8303 injured in Britain.
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Chicago
United States
Great Britain
United Kingdom
Missionary Convention Opens in Bloomington with 1000 Delegates
The Illinois missionary convention began a three day session in Bloomington on March 1 with about 1,000 delegates. Prominent divines are on the program to advance the mission cause.
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Bloomington
Ill
Illinois’ Missionary Convention
Turner Released on Bail Amid Anarchist Deportation Case
Washington February 29 The supreme court issued an order to release John Turner on bail and set April 4 for the hearing. Turner, a British subject, was detained on arrival in New York last October on charges of being an anarchist with deportation ordered.
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Turner
Washington
Supreme Court
John Turner
New York
Russian Advance Reaches Kasanja with Cossack Detachment
General Mishtchenko with mounted Cossacks has reached Kasanja Korea and is expected to arrive at Ichio Yang today.
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Liao Yang
Mishtchenko
Kasanja
Korea
Ichio Yang
Administration measure would back railroads in the Philippines
Washington reports a proposed administration bill to issue up to 10 million dollars for port works bridges and schools and to guarantee bonds for municipal and provincial improvements. It would also promote a government backed railroad system with a 1.5 million dollar annual guarantee and seek presidential approval for issues.
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Washington
Root
Taft
Cooper
Insular Committee of the House
Col. Edwards
Insular Bureau
The
War Department
Congress
Crumpacker
India
Commission
United States
Philippine Commission
Labor Unrest Looms as Chicago Unions Talk of Walkouts
Chicago faces potential widespread labor strife for 1904 with 29 400 workers across truck teamsters blacksmiths painters cement finishers brewery workers woodworkers carriage makers van teamsters lathers and others ready to strike if demands are not met. Locks and wage talks endured as unions warn of strikes or work stoppages while employers threaten lockouts. Painters seek 45 cents hourly for a two year deal, bosses offer 34 or 40 cents for current year.
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Chicago
Presidential nominations sent to Senate from Iowa Wyoming
The president today sent the senate nominations for postmasters in Iowa A M Loomis and in Wyoming Willisem A Grummon Rockwell.
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Washington
Senate
Postmasters
Iowa
A. M. Loomis
Wyoming
Willisem A. Grummon
Rockwell
Victory for Hull Over Judge Prouty in Polk County
Des Moines Iowa March 2 returns from fifty one Polk precincts and twenty more pending show Captain J A T Hull winning 125 of 214 delegates for Congress. Judge Carr concedes Polk County to Hull by 15 to 20 delegates. Hull’s landslide primary victory shifts the contest to the district with moves to unite against the Polk County candidate.
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Judge Prouty
Des Moines
Polk County
J. A. T. Hull
Congress
Judge Carr
Hull
Captain Hull
Judge Pro
Healy to Retire and Wright of Reid Eyes Judge Seat
Washington reports an early withdrawal of Healy from the judgeship contest. Wright or Reid is expected to receive Healy’s support as caucuses near. Senator Dolliver may shift to Wright, with Conner freed from Healy pledge and Allison likely backing Wright if the plan holds.
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Wright
Reid
Washington
Healy
W. S. Kenyon
Fort Dodge
J. W. Blythe
Dolliver
Judge Conner
Allison
Moros Defeated at Jolo in February Engagement
General Wood reports to the War Department that Hassan’s Cotto Moros at Jolo February 14 were annihilated or captured after two surrender opportunities. Major Hugh L. Scott led the American expedition. Hassan and the remaining Moros were accounted for, while Second Lieutenant Eugene R. West was seriously wounded and several troopers injured.
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Hassan
Washington
Wade
War Department
Wood
Jolo
Hugh L. Scott
Eugene R. West
Eighteenth Battery, Field Artillery
Isthmian Canal Commission Named by President
Washington March 2 The president nominates six men to build the canal for the United States Rear Admiral John G Walker chairman Major General George W Davis William H Burr New York Benjamin M Harrod Louisiana Carl Ewald Grunsky California Frank J Hecker Mid Navy Commander Lieutenant Commander William G Cutler and other officers named to the commission
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Washington
Senate
Isthmian Canal Commission
John G. Walker
George W. Davis
William H. Burr
New York
Benjamin M. Harrod
Louisiana
Carl Ewald Grunsky
California
Frank J. Hecker
Mid. Navy
William G. Cutler
Americans to be moved from Ping Yang area by Japanese accord
Minister Allen reports from Seoul that under an agreement with Japan the returning transport will bring Americans from Ping Yang in northwest Korea near Manchuria. Americans in Seoul and nearby have already been sent to the Philippines. He notes Russian scouts at Ping Yang were pursued by Japanese upon arrival.
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Washington
Allen
State Department
Seoul
Ping Yang
Korea
Manchuria
Philippines
Pin Yang
Wheat Weakness Deepens as May Futures Slip to $1
Liquidation by Armour interests drives May wheat down 3% to 1 per bushel with July off 2 cents. May pork falls $1.05 as May wheat bottoms near 99 1 2 cents before a late rally ends at 1.01, a 3 5 8 cent loss for the day.
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Chicago
Armour
Trying to Agree. Central District Miners and Operators Meet
The second session of the joint conference between coal operators and United Mine Workers in the central district opened in Indianapolis. About 800 miners and 800 operators attended, with 250 more miners arriving from Michigan, Iowa, Kentucky, West Virginia, and the anthracite field. The convention adjourned to resume tomorrow.
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Central District
Indianapolis
United Mine
Michigan
Iowa
Kentucky
West Virginia
Germany's Troubles Reach Kamerun Rebellion Burns Factories
Berlin reports native troops along the Cross and Nassanang rivers in Kamerun have revolted. Several factories of the Northwest Kamerun company were burned and four Germans killed. All German African colonies are said to be in ferment.
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Berlin
Cross and
Nassanang Rivers
Kamerun
West Africa
Northwest Kamerun Company
Japanese Win a Big Victory at Port Arthur Bombardment
Fifteen Japanese warships shelled Port Arthur from 10 to 12 this morning causing damage to Russian ships including the Novik Askold Bayan and a torpedo boat. The Russian cruiser Novik was badly damaged and a torpedo boat sunk while repairs and further actions continued at sea and in the harbor defenses.
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London
Daily Telegraph
Yin Kow
Port Arthur
Novik
Askold
Bayan
Retvizan
Far East
Japan
Shanghai
Daily Express
Daily Chronicle
Chefoo
Standard
Times
Wei-Hai-Wei
Shan Tung
Tokio
Cable from Guam to Japan deemed contraband under war laws
St. Petersburg reports a Russian proclamation declaring a Guam to Japan cable illegal during hostilities. It suggests the United States will not authorize such a cable as it would breach neutrality. Moscow notes the Vicksburg statement on the Chemulpo incident as a satisfactory explanation and expresses regret over the heightened tensions.
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St. Petersburg
Guam
Japan
United States
Vicksburg
Chemulpo
Foreign Office
China Seen as Hidden Ally of Japan by Sviet
St. Petersburg dispatch notes the Sviet views China as a secret ally of Japan and predicts China will join America and Britain in actions to harm Russia, possibly becoming an open enemy.
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St. Petersburg
China
Sviet
Japan
America
Great Britain
Russia
War May Last Years Opinion on Far East Conflict
An American army officer at the War College in Washington argues Japan and Russia may fight for years with neither gaining a decisive advantage. He cites sea control, the Vladivostok and Port Arthur fleets, and the Manchurian railroad as key factors shaping a prolonged war and potential international intervention.
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Washington
Japan
Russia
War College
Pekin
Far East
Vladivostok
Lao ‘Dun
Yalu
Manchuria
Manchuri
Port Arthur
East
Siberian
Japan Press Censorship Praised Amid War Fight
Baron Hayashi, Japanese minister to Great Britain, told the Associated Press that Japan must keep strict censorship to conceal early war plans. He said secrecy helps offset numeric military disadvantages and that censorship will ease after initial operations. He warned there is no discrimination against Japanese or foreign press.
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London
Baron Hayashi
Great Britain
Associated Press
Port Arthur
China
Russia
New York
Port Arthur Reports Japanese Provocation and Losses
A Port Arthur dispatch says Prince Ching warned the Japanese minister in Pekin that Japanese residents in China spreading false reports could incite anti European unrest. A Japanese torpedo boat destroyer was blown up and another sunk in recent fighting, with the wreck of the latter washing ashore.
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St. Petersburg
Today
Port Arthur
Pekin
Prince Ching
China
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Saio Yang
New Chwang
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