False Entries in Government Land Trial of Horsnell
William T Horsnell of St Paul runs an employment agency and is held to the federal grand jury on charges of conspiring to defraud the U S out of homestead land in South Dakota. Ball set at 1500 dollars. Witnesses say blank applications were signed with promises of cash and travel costs, later filled in to make entries. The government alleges about 100 fraudulent entries totaling around 16000 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Minn
William T. Horsnell
United States
Spencer
Dakota
Horsnell
Pierre
Miss Goodking
Henry I. Cutting
Horstell
South Dakota Legislature Reduces Total Appropriations
South Dakota reports total appropriations outside the general bill amounting to 355,044.56 dollars, about half of what was requested two years ago. The general appropriation bill adds 1,347,310 dollars, with total combined appropriations some 210,804 dollars lower than two years prior. Authorities note most requests were pared down, resulting in lower funding across departments and projects, including state buildings, health, education, and welfare items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre
S. D
Aberdeen Normal
Immigrant Train Heads for Beadle County Land of Promise
A special Milwaukee train of twenty two cars carrying stock and immigrant goods from Freeman and Menno moves toward Beadle County South Dakota where settlers have bought large farmland tracts. The wagon banner proclaims Jacob Tschetter’s Immigrant Train bound for Beadle County. Karl Goehring of this city faces a Turner county charge and bail hearing in Marion on the 13th. Beadle county stockmen meet in Huron on the 22nd to elect a stock inspector and discuss county needs while county schools face leasing decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgewater
S. Bd
Freeman and Menno
Milwaukee Road
Beadle County
S. D
Jacob Tschetter
South Dakota
Karl Goehring
Turner County
Marion
van Russhen
Milwaukee Line Planned Across Black Hills and Dakota
A Milwaukee backed transcontinental railway plan would cross the Black Hills and Dakotas, linking White River Valley country with openings via Sundance Pass. Officials say the line would unlock mining districts, timber, and vast agricultural lands, with potential economic gains and integration with other routes despite opposition from rivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White River Valley Company
Milwaukee
Deadwood
S. D
Third Hills
Chicago
St. Paul
Hmoevoss Pty
Lou
Wester
Paco
Balie
Witte River
Ghevretu Palipoad Cubipauiles
Ling
Wis
Chauverkin
Work Horthwest Ward
Wyyulling
Sundance Pass
Bourche
Spearhsh
Derawood
Wat Vand Initill
Fourche
Maitland
Islacktail Gulch
Dheadwood
Ell Pourche
Whitewood
Prominen
Milwaukee Compute
South Dakota
Mulwaukee Company
Pacific Road
Mitchell Man Found Guilty of Arson in 1880 Case
Georg Letcher, long linked with an alleged Williams county arson ring, is convicted of arson for a 1880 fire in Mt Peeker Ohio. The Edgerton Earth notes a motion for a new trial and hints at a broader organized scheme. Prosecutors allege insurance and real estate fraud tied to multiple fires in Mitchell before he moved to Dakota.
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Mitchell
Georg Letcher
San Francisco
Mt. Peeker
Williams County
Uo Verdic
George Letcher
Edgerton
Starr
Letchers
Dakota Territory
United States Land Office
Finnly
Chicago
State of
Ohio
Letcher
Sen
State
Interurban line eyed between Sioux City and Volin
Vermillion South Dakota March 14 Farmers in northern and eastern Clay county back a proposed electric line from Sioux City to Volin Eastern capitalists show interest and farmers must cooperate Meetings have already been held in townships along the route and indications point to farmer support for the project
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Volin
S. D
Vermillion
Clay County
Sionx City
Great Belle Fourche irrigation project aimed at large land reclamation
Describes the Great Belle Fourche irrigation project in South Dakota, detailing plans to reclaim 5 000 acres of state land plus government and deeded lands totaling over 80 000 acres. Notes townsite east of Belle Fourche, land limits, settler costs, and irrigation’s expected boost to farming, railways, and regional development by 1906.
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Black Hillis
Rapid City
Mystic
Belle Pourche
Belle Mourche
South Dihouw
Payanle
South Dakota
Missouri River
Northwestern
Belle Fourche
Hurlington
Milwaukee
Black Hills
Iswarts
Chamberlain
Hearts
Pvarts
Northwest
Forming Colonies Reach North Dakota Mennonite Settlers
Large Mennonite groups move into Bonilla area South Dakota to farm in Milford township and nearby. Fourteen car train delivers household goods and stock with two more weeks expected bringing sixteen families total, about 12 individuals. Turner Hose Company elects officers as new fire alarm whistle proves unsatisfactory and another is ordered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron
S. D
Bonilla
Bridgewater
Milford Township
Turner Hose Company
Fred Boos
Jesse Koos
Lou Riymnold
Jake Pinekh
Jerome Riymond
Profitable Sheep Raising In South Dakota
W A Turner near Britton South Dakota shows sheep farming can be profitable He bought stock for 2120 and has earned 2 50 more than the purchase price The wool clip this year will bring in an amount equal to the original cost of the flock Also reported Minnesota county school land rents set for March 22 totaling 3920 acres with forty five acre tracts Brakeman Dorman Ellis sentenced to seven months at Sioux Falls penitentiary for stealing freight merchandise along the Northwestern line
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britton
S. D
W. A. Turner
South Dakota
Turner
Ile
Jock
Sioux Falls
S. 10
Minnehaha
Deadwood
Rice
Dorman [Eilis
Northwestern
Chadron
Sloaux Falls
Burlington Company
Alliance
Fort Pierre
Lester Moore
John Rea
Minneconjou
Sansare
Spellia
Aberdeen
March Jr
North Dakota
Burleigh County
Alexander Larron
George Turner
George Miler
Black Dieoree
101
H. W. Cole
Hecla
Larron
Warden Boucher
Pierre
Elrod
Larrea
Grand Jury Drawn for April Term in U.S. Court at Sioux Falls
The Clerk of the Federal Courts at Pendar and Jury Commissioner Glidden drawn grand and petit juries for the April term of United States Court in Sioux Falls. Grand jurors and the first entence petit jurors list multiple names from Sioux Falls, Watertown, Gettysburg, Aberdeen, Madison, and other South Dakota locales with appearances set for April 4 and April 11.
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Sioux Falls
S. 1
Pendar
I S. Glidden
United States
Slowsalls
Grand Jury
Charles LeBar
Madson
Deloseach
J.W. Dfusen
Buffalo Gap
Juy
Letener
W. W. Bailey
Eilis
Pe Thurlow
Gettysburg
J. In. Sloat
John Vietz
Mureka
Willimin H. Shaw
Jazes
John Culbert
Aberdeen
James Groves
Hradley
John Cousins
Watertown
West Nicholson
Madison
George I. Wood
Dell Rapids
Fo Oow
Gbureh
Grindstone
Doug McChesney
Rosebud
John Moyle
Beresford
Arthur W. Teilton
Lend
Iain Liggarth
Deadwood
Benkelman
Harrison
Irred Redfield
Worthing
Jon Iuwald
Pierpont
W. J Hall
Henry
Iliad Welch
Leteher
Jas. A. West
Sumit
Wain. Poomey
Jo M. Hostetter
Hartford
George Hainiver
Mitchell
W. J. Clark
Parker
Cyrus J. Reynolds
Tyndall
A .H. Herbert
Bakerville
Phil Atkinson
Phaik Welch
Spearfish
C. H. Craig
Swan Nelson
Warner
W. DD. Stites
Sioux Falrs
C. Spencer
Sioux Balls
A. D. Crosier
Brookings
Martin Monson
Alermian Schlessing
Central City
Fred Ss. Rowe
Fort Pierre
George
Hunt
Rapid City
H. Hunt
Clark
Malcom Campbell
Lead
Co. CC. Hayes
Woonsocket
Henry Loomis
W. Harrington
Frank Kantoroske
Pierre
Amos Harris
Canton
EB. E. Gilman
Lennox
Fred A. Powers
Chamberlain
James Clayton
Wureka
Wm, Jenton
Lebaron
Burglaries Reported in Yankton South Dakota
In Yankton March 15 a string of small thefts occurred. Peter Munson’s saloon was entered by a window with $16 stolen. Chris Nelson’s store was broken into and several firearms watches and other items were taken. A Pierce bar window was tapped for a small change.
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Yankton, S. LD
Peter Munson
Chris Nelson
Married Fifty Years In Yankton County
Yankton County couples celebrate milestone anniversaries including Elijah Harris and his wife at Gayville while other local pairs marked earlier vows this month. Also reports on a wolf hunting expedition for bounty earnings and a notable horse theft case followed by a doctor license arrest in Oacoma and Aberdeen court actions.
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Yankton County
Yankton
S. D
Elijah Harris
Gayville
Joseph Bader
Felix Dilger
Russia Faces Fresh War push after Mukden defeat
St. Petersburg reports a new army to be raised and forces in the far east reorganized after Mukden. Vice Admiral Rojestensky to pursue Toro as Russia vows to fight to the bitter end. Peace may come only if Japan offers moderate terms and acknowledges Russian power in the east.
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St. Petersburg
Mukden
Far East
Rojestensky
Toro
Nicholas
Japan
Harbin
Vladivostok
Russa
Russia's War Dilemma Raises Hint of Peace Talks
Russian leaders face a choice as public sentiment shifts toward peace after disaster at Port Arthur. Diplomats see possible terms as an alliance style settlement in the Far East, while Emperor Nicholas II hesitates between prolonging war and yielding to diplomacy.
Russia weighs peace terms as Crimea war nears end
The article notes Nicholas I delaying final terms and the risk of new mobilization amid domestic pressure for a constitution. Some advisers urge a constitutional assembly to decide peace or war, a move that could shift Russia toward a constitutional monarchy and curb war aims while newspapers largely press for peace at almost any price.
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Nicholas I
War Office
Horn
Adilemmna
Japan
Novoe-Vremya
Mukden
Resumption of Fighting Near Tie Pass Expected
Tokyo reports the Japanese pursuit of Russian forces continues with heavy fighting near Tie Pass anticipated. Russians are exhausted and short of supplies, while Japan expands its gains and plans to move prisoners to inland sea islands. The 1st newspaper ad appeared in 1652.
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Tie Pass
Tokio
Russia
Japan
Fifth
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