Blind Man Elopes With Wife's Sister
B Coffee of this place elopes with his wife's sister Mrs Clara Richards, a San Francisco visitor. The wife ordered the sister to leave. Coffee resisted and fled with her to Sioux City, lodging briefly at Leader hotel as man and wife. He mortgaged stock, fixtures, and household goods before leaving, leaving the family destitute. Mrs Coffee is prostrated by the scandal and betrayal.
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Kimbal
S. D
B. Chaffee
Clara Richards
San Francisco
Two Deaths at Alcester Mourn Local Community
Alcester S D March 28 Mrs Rosemore wife of Ed Rosemore died Sunday night after a illness of more than a year. Funeral held yesterday with interment at Alcester. Her husband survives with no children. L Doty a prominent farmer and lifelong resident died Sunday night near Alcester six miles northwest. He was a longtime Mason and member of the G A R. Masons gave burial honors with interment at a local cemetery. Donovan a farm laborer was found dead northwest of Redfield noted to have carried a $2,000 life insurance receipt and previously lived in Meriden Ia. He had been working around Athol and North edge areas. He reportedly died after being unwell or unidentified illness.
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Ayuates
Rosemore
I. L. Doty
Palcester
S. D
D L. Doty
Alcesimber
Clay County Circuit Court
Willah Malone
Clarence Kinney
Jensen
Irene
Peter Walker
Lafayette Thurman
Thurman
Yankton
South Dakota Land Opens for Settlement on Brule Reservation
Pier: The open land lies in Pierre land district within township 109, ranges 7% and 78, including sections 3 to 34 and west halves of several sections. It fronts Antelope and Cedar Creeks where artesian water is assured, and a single well already exists nearby. Last year much of the state’s ay cut occurred in this region, signaling strong settlement prospects.
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New South Dakota
Pier S. D
Lower Brule Reservation
Pierre Land District
Hope For Full Payment From Bank Of Plankinton Co Partnership
Plankinton South Dakota March 28 Based on the decision that the Bank of Plankinton was not properly organized under state law it is a co partnership Depositors hope for full payment of claims stronger against stockholders or copartners Judgments exceeding 10000 have been taken against J Bartow and Frank L Stevens the former cashier who surrendered after months on the run The bank was led by Charles A Johnson and Stevens plans to blame Johnson for forgeries and criminal acts while Stevens lives in easy style amid public backlash
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Bank of Plankinton
Plankinton
S. D
Defact
J. Bartow
Frank L. Stevens
Charles A. Johnson
Niles, Mich
Johnson
Stevens
Dormer
May Be Red Pope Meyer May Become Black Pope
Reports from Rome suggest an American may be named to the so called black pope position, with Father Rudolph F. Meyer singled out amid rumors of Father Martin’s possible replacement due to ill health. Church officials caution that cable news is unclear and an assistant to Father Martin may be appointed to take charge of duties, given the pope’s interest in reform after demonstrations against the Jesuits.
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Hbbons
Meyer
New York
Rome
St. Peter
Propaganda
Jesuits
Cardinal Gibbon
Rudolph F. Meyer
Leo XIII
Father Martin
Society of Jesus
Order
France
Austria
Spain
Portugal
Holy Father
J. J. Wynne
Father Meyer
Bright
Father
Eaton to be manager of Sioux City Stock Yards
The Sioux City Stock Yards board accepted the resignation of general manager J. H. Keene and named F. L. Eaton of Sioux City as his successor. Eaton, formerly secretary, will assume charge April 1. Directors also voted to refinance outstanding bonds totaling $600,000 at a lower interest rate.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Sioux City
Elliott Reappointed U S Attorney for South Dakota
Washington March 28 United States President appoints James D Elliott of Tyndall South Dakota to be United States attorney for the district of South Dakota He is the present incumbent of the office.
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Tyndall
United States
South Dakota
Washington
James D. Elliott
District of South Dakota
Elliott
Newcastle unions oppose Carnegie gift for library
Newcastle, Pa March 28 unions reject the $50,000 Carnegie library offer amid a labor council protest. A Trades Assembly backed resolution claims such gifts undermine independence and justice, arguing the funds should go to widows, orphans, or workers instead of creating a charity library.
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Newcastle
Ecouncil
Andrew Canegie
Trades Assembly
Amalgamated Association of Street Railway Employees
Maine
Toy elected mayor in Storm Lake election
Storm Lake voters chose P. C. Toy as mayor and T. A. Martin as treasurer in a quiet election. Council races were calm except in the Second ward. A 2 mill tax for park improvements over five years was approved, with sixty women casting ballots for the levy.
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Pv. C. Toy
T. A. Martin
Storm Lake
P. C. Toy
Bottles only for beer as South Dakota law debated
Vermillion S D March 27 wholesale managers comply with orders to sell beer in bottles and bar on premises. Mass meeting argues law favors dispensers while high court terms keep alcohol sale ongoing. Third wife in Thurman bigamy case appears complicating April court docket with two other criminal actions listed.
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Lafayette Thurman
Vermillion
S. D
Sioux Falls Brewing and Malting Company
Yankton Brewing Company
Mayer Hanson
Sioux Fals
Moses Kaufmann
Nick Anton
Sioux Falls Malting and Brewing Company
Penitentiary guard dies aged 69 in Sioux Falls
L W Converse Civil War veteran and longtime Dell Rapids farmer died at 60 in Sioux Falls on March 27 He served as a penitentiary guard and belonged to the U V U of Sioux Falls and G A R of Dell Rapids He leaving a wife and three daughters funeral held under U V U auspices and remains sent to Dell Rapids for interment
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W. Converse
Sioux Falls
L W. Converse
Converse
Dell Rapids
G. A
Three New Incorporations Filed in Pierre and Lead City
Articles of incorporation filed for Hidden Fortune Gold Mining in Lead City with $5,000,000 capital. Isis Hall Association in Minnehaha County with $2,000 capital. American Vietaphone Company in Pierre with $1,000,000 capital. Incorporators include Henry J. Mayham A M Stevenson George M Nis Isis Hall. F W Barnes C Leaders E O Marstad. Albert St Armstrong Dalton B Repp Harry S Anderson.
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PL ' Pierre
Hidden Fortune Gold Mining Company
Lead City
Capital
Pierre Capital
Albert St. Armstrong
Dalton B. Repp
Harry S. Anderson
Ends Life Deliberately, Frank Koftan Drowned Himself
Tyndall S D March 27 The discovery of Frank Koftans hat and coat on the Missouri river bank leads his family to believe he killed himself by jumping into the stream. He likely suffered temporary insanity and walked ten miles to the river with the apparent aim of ending his life. Koftan lived in Bon Homme county twenty years and was well known. his son attends the University of Wisconsin.
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Frank Koftan
Tyndall
American Island in Danger as Missouri Shifts Channel
The Missouri river at Chamberlain South Dakota shifted its channel to American island endangering the city park and a cattle corral near the Pontoon Bridge. If the flow stays after the June rise immense damage to the park is likely. The ferry Iowa resumes regular trips to Oacoma. A surge of young stock moves to western ranges, with Milwaukee handling 300 percent more cars than last year.
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Missouri
Chamberlain
S. D
Missouri River
American Island
Pontoon Bridge Company
Iowa
Oacoma
Milwaukee Company
First National Bank of Niles Faces 100 Percent Stock Assessment
Washington reports Controller Dawes ordered a 100 percent assessment on Niles Mich First National Bank stockholders after a receiver’s report showed about 195000 in uncollectible paper and cashier defalcations. Dawes delayed public release of confidential assets. Residents fear losses and debate action against bank directors as a permanent receiver may be appointed soon.
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Niles
Washington
Dawes
First National Bank of
Mich
First National Bank
Looks Like a Revolution in Constantinople
London reports from Constantinople say affairs are worsening as Turkish finances collapse and salaries lag by months. War material debt rises beyond a million pounds while Yemen unrest, possible Macedonia rising, and Arab insurgents strike. The Young Turks back the Arabic proclamation and Abdul Hamid faces palace opposition. Izzet Bey may flee. Police patrols double amid arrests and transfers to Asia Minor. Tensions rise between Bulgarians and Muslims in Macedonia with marauders crossing into the region.
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London
Constantinople
Yemen
Arabia
Macedonia
Mohammed Reshad Effendi
Mohammed V
Youn Turks
Abdul Hamid
Izzet Bey
Asia Minor
Bulgaria
Chicago Record Sold to Kohlsaat for Record Herald
Victor F. Lawson announces the Chicago Record is sold to Herman Kohlsaat and will be issued with the Chicago Times Herald as the Chicago Record Herald. The Times Herald becomes the Record Herald, with Frank S. Noyes now an investor and publisher. Kohlsaat will focus on editorial duties.
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Record-Herald
H. H. Kohlsaat
Internal Revenue Reports February Increase in Collections
The monthly Internal Revenue statement shows February total collections at 22.6 million dollars, up 1.851 million from the same month last year. Over eight months, receipts total 203.1 million, an increase of 7.491 million from the prior year.
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Washington
Wages Cut In Iron Trade In England
London notices a seven and one half percent wage reduction in the iron trade across northern England starting April 1 due to lower selling prices. It marks the largest cut since 1889 and follows a January February drop in manufactured iron output of two thousand tons compared with any two prior months.
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England
London
Plot to Kill Morgan Reports Warn Morgan Party
New York on March 27 reported that J P Morgan postponed his European sailing after Scotland Yard London warned of a plot against his life. Charles Steele, Morgan partner, denied any truth in the report and said he did not know when Morgan would set sail.
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Sland Yard
New York
J. Piepont Morgan
Europe
Scotland Yard
London
Morgan
Charles Steele
Steele
China Rejection Link To Manchurian Pact Questioned
The Times dispatches from London and Peking report China’s court informs Li Hung Chang ministers that it may refuse the Manchurian convention and even consider moving the capital. Washington confirms U S protest over secret treaties and reiterates Open Door policy while noting no imminent war. The Chinese minister in New York awaits word and may sign in St Petersburg or at Peking depending on negotiations.
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London
Shanghai
The
Times
Li Hung Chang
China
Peking
Reuter Telegram Company
Manchuria
Russia
Chin Chou
United States
Washington
Berlin
Vienna
Paris
Rome
Tokio
St. Petersburg
Department of State
State Department
Ami
Japan
New York
Chicago
Hay
Manchurian treaty not signed yet says officials
London reports at 6:15 p m today the foreign office and the Chinese minister told the Associated Press that the Manchurian treaty had not been signed. No terms with Russia are announced and no agreement finalized.
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China
Russia
London
Foreign Office
Associated Press
Mrs Nation Scolds Mayor in Cincinnati Slumming Tour
Mrs Carrie Nation arrived in Cincinnati and met Mayor Julius Fleischmann to denounce his city’s liquor trade. She urged action against saloons, then toured Rag Time venues escorted by detectives, addressing crowds from platforms and tables with strong remarks on drinking and obscene images.
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Cincinnati
Carrie Nation
Fleischmann
Deitsch
Goodby
La Gasconne Arrives After Terrible Atlantic Voyage
La Gasconne, the French liner, arrived in New York from Havre forty eight hours overdue after fierce seas and gales from March 21 battered the ship. Lifeboats and davits were damaged though no passengers were hurt.
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Cogne
New York
Havre
McKinley Offers Attorney Generalship to P. C. Knox
President McKinley has summoned Pittsburg lawyer P. C. Knox for a possible appointment as attorney general. Knox has been invited to come on Thursday when the position will be offered for consideration.
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Pittsburg
Washington
P. C. Knox
Lincolnshire Handicap Race Draws Close Finish
At Lincoln fairgrounds second day of the Lincolnshire Handicap sweepstakes for three year olds and up, Little Eva owned by Captain F C Ball won the one mile race. Livescot ridden by James Joicey was second, with Leckford owned by G Crockerill in third. Twenty horses started. Whitney, Crokerill, and Wy appeared among the field with Lester Reiff aboard the Cryer colt Narrow. Little Eva, a strong favorite, led the finish as the race concluded.
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Whitney
Croker
Lincoln Ire
F.C. Ball
Brown
Little Eva
James Joicey
Livescot
Lester Reiff
Richard Cryer
Narrow
Johnnie Riff
Lites
Harrow Cand
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Kimball
B. Coffee
Alcester
Sioux City Stock Yards Company
Keene
Brewers
Moses Kauffmann
Chicago Newspaper Change
Internal Revenue
la Gas
M’kinley
Knox
Lincolnshii
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