Socialists Set State Convention in Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls will host South Dakota's socialist state convention on March 15 to nominate a full congressional and state ticket. Ex-Congressman Hireeman Knowles of Deadwood and Stacy Cochran of Brookings are among speakers as organizers plan an aggressive campaign for the November election.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
South Dakota
Socialist Party of
Deadwood
Aberdeen
Hireeman Knowles
Stacy Cochran
Brookings
Mike
Yankton Couple of Old People Celebrate Golden Wedding
Yankton South Dakota March 4 married fifty years was the remark of Joseph Bader and his venerable wife as their son and daughter ushered in the hidden guests summoned to help celebrate the couple's golden wedding. Born in Germany the Baders were early settlers who ran the Minnesota house for years. Now they operate a toast store, remaining active and loved by children. The celebration drew guests from out of town and was a great success.
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Yankton
Joseph Bader
Acquitted of Murder in Self Defense Case
Lead South Dakota March 5 After a week long trial George Northam detective for the Homestake Mining company was acquitted of murdering George Tallman. The jury rendered verdict in under thirty minutes noting Tallman struck Northam and Northam shot in defense. Public opinion divides in Deadwood and Lead over the killing.
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George Northam
Lead
S. D
George Tallman
Homestake Mining Company
Tallman
Northam
Wortham
Deadwood
State lands sales eyed west of Missouri river
The state land department reports first requests for sales west of the Missouri. Butte County residents offer $10 per acre and push to market lands. Lease books have been sent to county officers earlier than usual. Leased land this year expected to far exceed prior years, especially in the western region with strong demand.
Storm Hits Aberdeen Amid Severe Blizzard
WasBad Storm at Aberdeen South Carolina March 5 The worst storm of the winter yesterday more of a blizzard than the season railroad traffic was interfered with considerably and practically the whole state was covered.
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Aberdeen
S. C
Roscoe Roundhouse Fire Destroys Milwaukee Locomotive Site
Aberdeen South Dakota March 5 The Milwaukee railroad roundhouse at Roscoe burned with the fire origin unknown. The small structure sheltered a locomotive. woodwork burned away and metal suffered varying damage.
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Aberdeen
S. D
Milwaukee Railroad
Roscoe
Aberdeen General Agency Opens in South Dakota
Henry Turner, general agent for Acme Harvester in South Dakota, the southern half of North Dakota, and part of Minnesota, has completed arrangements to locate the agency in Aberdeen and is already settled and preparing for business.
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Aberdeen
S. D
Henry Turner
Acme Harvester Company
South Dakota
North Dakota
Minnesota
River streams flood as snow melts in prairie region
Pierre reports streams rising as snow melts pour into rivers while the river ice still holds. Melted snow fills lake beds and streams, moistened prairie and prompts grass growth with coming warm weather.
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Pierre
Prairie fires devastate Hill City area in Kansas
Reports from Salina Kansas dated March 3 say prairie fires driven by high winds damaged areas northwest of Salina and westward. In Hill City the courthouse a lumber yard and fifty residences were reported destroyed. one woman was burned to death.
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Salina
Kan
Hill City
Cattle Losses Hit Big Ranches While Small Flocks Endure
Belle Fourche South Dakota March 9. Cattle losses on the range have been heavy for weeks, mainly among large outfits. Small cattlemen report few losses and expect winter survival. Large herds suffer from scarce feed and thirst as water holes freeze. Cattle thrash ice to reach water, tongues torn and bloodied. Daily carcasses appear. small herds conserve feed and pump water when needed.
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Belle Fourche
S. D
Ughtilly
Rural telephone lines expand in Sanborn county North half
Three new rural lines organized in the north half of Sanborn county raise the total to eight lines across eight townships. Central at Enos Alley near Woonsocket serves as hub with connections to Sioux cities Artesian Carthage Huron Alpena Frestburg and Woonsocket. Nearly 200 miles of poles and wire, five lines in operation, poles ordered for three more. County claims leading status in rural lines.
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Woonsocket
S. C
Sanborn County
Enos Alley
Artesian
Huron
Alpena
Carthage
Alley’s
O Frestburg
Death of Bernard F Hand prominent stock man
Delmont South Dakota March 9One of the prominent stock men of Douglas county Bernard F Hand died at his home Sunday morning of a complication of lung and throat trouble He was born in Allamakee county Iowa thirty six years ago He came to South Dakota seven years ago and built up an extensive stock business Five of his brothers reside in Douglas county all prosperous and respected citizens Pierre South Dakota March 9 Governor Herreid has appointed fish and game Wardens for Roberts county Frank Deddjedley of Sisseton For Kingsbury Horace Perry of DeSmet For Pennington Otto P Bearanke Rapid City For Charles Mix CM Lokken Lake Andes Union James Halliday Halliday also appointed a game warden with a salary of 50 per month paid by the county at the option of the commissioners
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Bernard F. Hand
Delmont
S. D
Douglas County
Allamaakee County
Iowa
South Dakota
Poisoned candy case lingers as court delays ruling
Miss Rena Nelson's condition worsens while in Pierre a habeas corpus case for Mrs. Dye handling alleged poison candy letters. Governor Cummins’ requisition decision looms. In Vermillion, Dr. Charles Cram faces pedler law debate as Yankton court reverses lower ruling and frees him on appeal.
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Goone
Ganoe
Nelson
Boone
Pierre
Vermillion
S. D
Supreme Court
E. G. Smith
Yankton
South Dakota
Bridgman
Clay County
Charles Cram
Opera House
J. A. Copeland
Smith
Cram
Farmhouse Destroyed by Fire Near Yankton
The home of R. D. Coulson, five miles north of Yankton South Dakota, was destroyed by fire on Saturday morning. Firefighters saved the furniture and other effects, but the building burned completely. There was no insurance on the property.
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Yankton
R. D. Coulson
Firemen Prepare Houseboat Trip to St Louis Exposition
Champion Hose Company No 2 of the local fire department plans a trip to the St Louis exposition down the Missouri and the Huron 8S D route aboard a 16 by 18 foot houseboat. They already received a gasoline engine from an outside firm and will crew twenty five aboard for the journey.
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Missouri
Huron
Champion Hose Company No. 2
Korean Troops Defeat Russia Near Anju and Gan Ge
Report from Seoul says Korean forces killed about thirty Russian troops after clashes near Gan Ge and drove them beyond the Yalu. Additional dispatches note bombardment of Vladivostok and port activity around Port Arthur with speculation of coordinated attacks.
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Seoul
Anju
Gan Ge
Yalu River
Russians in Korea deepen movements near Tumen and Yalu
Reports say Vladivostok squadron operates near the Tumen river guarding troop movements from Bossiet bay to the Tumet valley while Russian detachments penetrate toward Kiung Suing. Northerly forces along the Yalu grow though crossings remain uncertain as Japan plans financial measures and a Seoul to Ping Yang railroad starts March 10 with completion expected by September.
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Tokio
Vladivostok
Dron
Tumen River
Bossiet Bay
Tumet
Kiung Suing
Korea
Tumen
Yalu
Seoul
Ping Yang
JAPAN SPY IN RUSSIA ALLEGEDLY DETECTED
London report says twelve Japanese men disguised as Tartars were stopped at the Siberian railroad bridge over the Volga at Syzrin. They carried dynamite in packages and spoke only Russian, prompting prompt arrest by guards and a quiet cover up to avoid alarm before Moscow.
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London
Standard
St. Petersburg
Siberian
Volga
Syzrin
Moscow
Railroads foresee Russia war limits on military divisions
Paris reports from U S railroad officials say Russia will restrict military forces to five divisions in coming operations. Three from Siberia and two from western Russia, each division 15 000 to 30 000 men, due to limited Trans Siberian capacity. American interests seen as served by Russian victory.
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Paris
United States
Russia
Far East
St. Petersburg
Sayin
Siberia
King Edward Sees Russo Japanese War as Distressing
Paris reports quote a person close to King Edward saying the monarch laments the Russo Japanese conflict but praises the Anglo French union and its role in peace. He urges press restraint to avoid worsening tensions and notes the dispatch confirms accurate rendering.
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Paris
London
Edward
Far East
France
Great Britain
England
Japanese advance within 150 miles of Kirin and Mukden
Dispatch from St. Petersburg reports Japanese troops nearly overrun Manchuria along the Yalu headwaters and near Kirin and Mukden. About 2,500 Japanese landed February 19 near Songrhin and moved across Korea toward Possiet bay, threatening Russian lines and destroying part of the Siberian railway.
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St. Petersburg
Manchuria
Yalu
Kirin
Mukden
Tumsen
Songrhin
Yuen-san
Nindivostok
Possiet Bay
Siberian
Refugees Describe Russian Atrocities in Korea Campaign
Port Arthur refugees report 10000 Russian troops sent to Korea in February and 0,000 more in a fortress. They recount looting in the Japanese quarter after a naval engagement, valuables and clothes stolen, rough treatment of men and women, and attempts to flee by sampans as bitter seas thwarted survivors.
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Nagasaki
Port Arthur
Korea
Danny
Bemminder
Chefoo
Censorship and Russian Maneuvers Reflected in Tokyo War News
London reports censored dispatches downplay Japanese landings at Ping Yang and emphasize troop movements on the east coast. Russian briefings portray Manchuria defense as stronger and hold back force details, while Shanghai notes a Russian intelligence bureau tracking Japanese movements and relief in St Petersburg over the campaign delay. Port Arthur entrance reportedly blocked, limiting Russian ships' sorties.
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London
Japan
Fferea
Ping Yang
Yalu
Express
Shanghai
M. Pavloff
Korea
St. Petersburg
Russia
Daily Telegraph
Sebastopol
Bskrydloff
Russia Black Sea
Port Arthur
Vladivostok Bombarded by Japanese Fleet
A Japanese force of five battleships and two cruisers shelled Vladivostok and shore batteries for about 55 minutes. No Russian casualties were reported, though private sources claimed five deaths. The attack aimed to draw Russian fire and reveal fortifications. batteries did not engage.
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Vladivostok
Askuld Island
Ussuri Bay
Ussuri
Tey
Voronetz
Artamonet
Askold Island
Cape Maidel
St. Petersburg
Bay of
Alexieff
Mukden
Oskold Island
Drum
Yakumo
Peddlers' band vows to kill officials over Japan pact
Twenty oath sworn peddlers threaten to murder officials backing the alliance with Japan. Japan demands arrests. four leaders are seized. Korea's cabinet agrees to reopen the Yongampho to Wiju railway line.
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Seoul
Japan
Yongampho
Wiju
Russian Naval Activity Across Far East War News
London reports March 8 that only Russian dispatches about the Vladivostok bombardment exist and no confirmation of the Russian squadron’s presence. Reports place a German squadron near Gensan Ilorea with uncertainty. Port Arthur remains quiet while the Japanese cruiser squadron mulls reconnaissance in heavy snow.
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Rome
Agenzia Liberta
Chemulpo
Japan
Itskold Island
Vladivostok
Port Arthur
Nishin
Kasuga
Mediterranean
Japs Bombard Port Arthur Widened Sea Raids
Japanese fleet bombarded Port Arthur over three days with ships first nine and three-eights miles from the forts then within about four and three-quarters miles. The Tuesday and Wednesday attacks followed Monday fire.
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Port Arthur
Tien Tsin
Polygamists Discussed in Smoot Case Senate Hearing
Senate hearings into the Smoot case feature Joseph Smith of the Mormon church testifying for the defense. Senator Du Bois presents Utah census figures suggesting polygamy was far more prevalent than claimed. Worthington outlines church divisions and role of apostles in disciplinary matters. Smith notes Smoot became an apostle in 1900 as his child was born.
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Bubois
Smoot
Washington
Joseph K. Smith
Mormon Church
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Disbuis
Utah
Smith
Dubois
Worthington
Las
Stith
Frank J. Cannon
Plural Marriages Since 1890 in Salt Lake City
The report notes multiple plural marriages after 1880 including Abraham H. Cannon and David Cannon, George Teasdale and Ann Scoles, and Lorin Harmon. It cites witnesses and church statements, mentions legal consequences, and records ongoing cases of polygamous unions with members bearing multiple children.
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Salt Lake City
March
Prosteutian
Hgll
NSL
Smoot
Joseph FP. Smith
Abraham H. Cannon
Church
David
Gerem Wiony
Abraham
Wits
Joseph Smith
Marian Scoles
Apostlé
Teasanic
Emda
Lorin Harmon
Hien Anderson
Murderer Breaks Jail in Missouri Escape
Mark Dunn, condemned to hang for the Werton murder, escaped from St. Joseph jail after seizing two improvised revolvers hidden in a coat. He bound the death watch, forced the jailer and deputy sheriff to unlock the doors, and slipped away as posses hunt the area.
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St. Joseph
Mark Dunn
Werton
Dunn
Pris P
Poles for Japan express support in Chicago
Chicago March 9 Poles in America issue an official address from Polish organizations and editors praising Japan in the Russo Japanese conflict and pledging sympathy and admiration for Japan with hopes of a swift complete victory.
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Chicago
América
Miners Vote on Wage Offer Referendum
United Mine Workers in national convention refer final decision on accepting operators wage offer to locals. Locals vote March 15 and results are counted March 17 across Indiana Illinois Ohio Western Pennsylvania Maryland Michigan Western Kentucky Central Pennsylvania and West Virginia. President Mitchell may resign if his urging is ignored.
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Indianapolis
United Mine Workers In National Convention
Indiana
Illinois
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Michigan
Kentucky
West Virginia
Mitchell
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