The Late J E Gilbert Honored by Town Leaders
Obituary tribute to J E Gilbert a respected civil engineer and public servant noted for integrity, community leadership and charitable work. The piece recalls his roles in city government the Mitchell Building and Loan association St Marys church Masonry and the Corn Belt Exposition. It also mentions a political note about seven general appointments sent to the Senate.
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J. E. Gilbert
Jim” Gilbert
Mitchell Building and Loan Association
St. Mary’s Church
Carlisle Praises Bipartisan Lighthouse Policy Continuity
Secretary Carlisle lauds the lighthouse service as a non partisan institution and pledges to maintain the practice. He states no light-keeper will be disturbed solely for political opinions, signaling ongoing continuity in staffing regardless of party affiliation.
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Carlisle
Huronite schools gain from recent legislative action
In Huronite South Dakota educational institutions enter a new era of prosperity as the late legislature provided favorable appropriations. Governor Sheldon is pushing governing boards to fulfill their duties, though the Board of Regents earlier did not respond strongly to his urging in appointing Professor Foster's successor, as noted in the discussion.
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South Dakota
Sioux Falls Penitentiary Board and Warden Appointment Criticized
The Deli Rapids Tribune decries the Sioux Falls penitentiary board composition and Nye Phillips as warden as political trickery. It claims the penitentiary has long served as payment for political debts and notes Gov. Sheldon continues past traditions, per the Tribune.
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The
Deli Rapids Tribune
Sioux Falls
Democrats in Senate caucus weigh reorganization no recommendations
Democrats of the senate meet in caucus to consider reorganizing elective offices. The steering committee report is negative and noncommittal, with no firm plan advanced. Walthal of Mississippi is the sole absent Democrat, while Peffer Kyle and Allen remain non Democrats in effect. The session signals a long, unsettled debating period.
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Washington
Democrats
Senate
Walthal
Mississippi
Messrs
Peffer
Kyle
Allen
Gorman
Congress
Sealer Alexander Aims at Behring Sea Rookeries
The steamer Alexander, now in forbidden Behring Sea waters, is expected to raid seal rookeries when the season opens. Her crew of 80 and cargo include salt, liquor, and Winchester ammunition, suggesting unlawful trading for skins before any patrol fleet moves north.
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Alexander
New York
The
Herald
San Francisco
Behring Sea
Alaska Commercial Company
Dora
Ounalaska
Hakodate
Japan
Silver Price Hits Low Since Silver Purchase Act
Washington March 22 The treasury department paid 0.8275 per ounce for silver the lowest price since the Silver Purchase Act went into effect.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Kaiulani’s Farewell Address to Americans
Princess Victoria Kaiulani issues a farewell address to the American people before departing for England. She thanks Americans for kindness during her visit, noting heartfelt letters and smiles, and blesses the nation as she sails from New York.
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New York
Victoria Kaiulani
Kaiulani
England
Adams brothers and Mrs Saxon sentenced in assault on editor
In Worthington Minnesota editor Carr was assaulted three weeks earlier. John Adams and Will Adams received two years at Stillwater and Mrs Saxon was fined $100. Judge Brown said the law limited his options despite the punishment seeming too severe.
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Worthington
Minn
John
Will Adams
Saxon
Carr
Brown
Adams
Stillwater
Bank Solvency Questioned in Capital National Failure
Evidence presented to the legislative committee reviewing the Capital National Bank funds shows the bank utterly insolvent. Bank Examiner Griffith testified there was no year within which the bank could have paid deposits in full.
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Omaha
Capital National Bank
Griffith
Capital National
Senator Pettigrew Reports Sioux Falls Yankton Railroad On Track
Senator Pettigrew returned from New York where he attended to railroad business. He states satisfactory arrangements ensure the Sioux Falls to Yankton line will be completed this year, likely by September.
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Sioux Falls
Yankton Road
Washington
Pettigrew
New York
Yankton
Indian boys escape from school at Lower Brule
Eight Indian boys from the Lower Brule agency Indian school escaped the grounds and started toward home. They were captured at Winfred, twenty five miles west, brought back and placed in the school under close scrutiny.
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Reds
Hokey
FhLanprav
S. D
Lower Brule
Winfred
Appointments and factory plans cross state lines
Berlingett of Des Moines, formerly superintendent of the St. Joseph division for Chicago Great Western, is named general superintendent with headquarters at Oelwein Iowa and the road’s shops will move to Oelwein. Professor Parkinson accepts a Brookings South Dakota chair in history political science and constitutional law. The Times notes capital for a Newark meadows white lead rival factory. Fort Worth packs to host a large new establishment. Governor McGraw threatens an extra legislative session if John B Allen is not seated by the US Senate.
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J. Berlingett
St. Joseph
Chicago Great Western
Oelwein
Brookings
Madison, Wis
John R. Parkinson
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Brookings, D. D
New York
the Times
White Lead
Newark Meadows
Tacoma
Wasa
Mach 22
McGraw
Ledcer
John B. Allen
United States Senate
Washington
Senate
Allen
Thirty Saloonkeepers Jailed in Fort Scott Midnight Roundup
Fort Scott Kansas reports a dramatic 6 a m roundup ordered by Governor Lewelling via J I Shephard. Thirty saloonkeepers were jailed on multiple counts relating to forbidden liquor sales, each facing fines that could require a small fortune to post bonds. The action stems from temperance supporters pressuring officials to enforce prohibition despite recent legalization by city authorities.
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Fort Scott
Kan
Lewelling
J. I. Shephard
Convictions Reported in Panama Bribery Case
Paris dispatch says Charles de Lesseps Baihut and Blondin found guilty of bribery linked to the Panama lottery bonds bill. Other defendants, including Fontane Sans-Leroy Feral Gabron and Proust, acquitted. Separate items note Senate admission talks in Washington and a Missouri Jealousy shooting, plus naval review for Columbus ships and a June Mead murder trial schedule and California floods with a Milwaukee strike looming.
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Charles de Lesseps
Paris
Baihut
Blondin
Bashut
Marius Fontane
M. Sans-Leroy
No Cholera in Netherlands, State Dept Informed
United States consul at Rotterdam says there has been no cholera in Rotterdam since November 17, 1892, and none in the Netherlands since January 12, 1893. Senator Morgan recovered from illness and will depart for Paris today.
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Netherlands
United States
Rotterdam
State Department
Morgan
Groupon
Paris
Indians Oppose G A R Encampment In Indianapolis
Opposition by Indiana Grand Army posts to the national encampment being held in Indianapolis grows. A 300 member post voted unanimously against the meeting here, urging the council of administration to move the encampment elsewhere as Evansville prepares for its April state encampment. City council approves $75,000 aid for the event. In Winona County Minnesota, cattle disease hits Money Creek area with hoof dropping ergot poisoning, killing about 50 animals and threatening many more. hay found to be contaminated.
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G. A.R
Indianapolis
Grand Army
Veterans of
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Evansville
Monument Commission
Council of Administration
Wiona
Minn
Winona
R. C. Mason
Money Creek
Mason
Not So Alarmed Mackay Improves Says Reports Misread
San Francisco reports paused alarm over Joan W Mackay as kitchen crisis passes and patient shows improvement after a night with better comfort. Dr Keeney confirms crisis passed and condition improving despite earlier stomach trouble.
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Mackay
San Francisco
Joan W. Mackay
Palace Hotel
Keeney
Explosion at Keeler flour mill devastates Litchfield
A massive flour dust explosion at the Keeler flour mill in Litchfield Illinois killed millwright John Cowie and injured several workers. The blast wrecked most village businesses and caused damage exceeding 1.15 million dollars. Windows shattered as far as ten miles away and 23 miles distant reports described the shock. The flour mill and 200,000 bushels of wheat stored in elevators were destroyed. Ownership by Kehler Bros of St. Louis. Firemen failed to control the blaze as water pipes failed and debris filled tracks nearby.
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Lockbridge
Skunk River
Here
John Adams
Gates
Bawvossk
Eshelman
Michael O'Hern
Theodore Lillyblade
Litchfield
Ill
Keeler
John Cowie
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Butler
Gillespie
Hillsboro
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State Street
Kehler Bros
St. Louis
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