Deadwoodmayor election dam decision noted in Sioux Falls items
In Deadwood a city election focused on damming Deadwood and Whitewood creeks with results signaling opposition to dam projects. Sol Star’s fifth-term bid appears blocked by a about 500 vote margin. Other papers discuss World’s Fair crowds in Chicago, a weather bureau probe, and calls for open government in politics.
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Yankton
Deadwood
Whitewood
Sol Star
Chicago
Sioux Falls
Rusk
Weather Bureau
Hundredth anniversary expo plan stirs St Louis 1903
The Louisiana Purchase centennial will spark a six month World’s Exposition in St. Louis in 1903. New York officials warn Chicago could steal the idea as the nation weighs naval parades and civic display.
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St. Louis
Chicago
New York
Reminiscence on Sherman and the Silver Panic in 1890s Policy
Analysis argues the silver law of 1890 was a bipartisan compromise and not a Republican failure. It faults the Democratic Argus Leader for blaming Republicans, cites John Sherman’s burden on money markets, and notes Cleveland’s praise of American enterprise under Republican protection. It underscores the White City triumph of protective tariffs enabling industrial growth and invention.
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Argus-Leader
John Sherman
Argus
Minneapolis
Cleveland
Republican Party
White City
Rainsford proposes public houses to curb drink problem
Dr. Rainsford rector of St. George's Church New York suggests a reform by creating public houses that rival saloons with food amusement and staple drinks like milk coffee and tea. He plans two North American Review articles inviting public questions and criticisms with replies in June. Readers should send communications to Rev. W S Rainsford D C care of the Review by May 12.
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Rainsford
St. George’s Church
New York
North American Review
W. 5S
D. C
Fourteenth Street
New York City
The May Morum on Satolli Mission and Vatican Power
The May Morum features essays by eminent writers on Monsignor Satolli's mission to America, Toledo labor decisions, and the Russian Extradition Treaty. Bishop John H. Vincent discusses Protestant fears over papal authority in the United States. Leonard Woolsey Bacon profiles an American viceroy from the Vatican.
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May Morum
Monsignor
Satolli
America
Toledo
Washington
John H. Vincent
Leonard Woolsey Bacon
Vatican
Liberal views on Pope Leo and U S Catholic leaders in May magazine notes
The article surveys liberal takes on Pope Leo XIII's stance toward the United States, with remarks by Dr James Fr. Loughlin of the Philadelphia archdiocese and criticizes labor rulings by federal judges. It also previews Cosmopolitan and Harper's May issues, including stories on romance, Canadian and Irish life, and notable authors, plus a postponed local musicale due to weather.
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James AG. Blaine
Rye
Maine
Blaine
Minneapolis
United States
Bar Harbor
Pope Leo
James Fr. Loughlin
Archdiocese of Philadelphia
American Cathlic Review
Rome
Republic
Aldace F. Walker
Western Traffic Association
Ricks, Taft, Billings and Speer
Harper's Magazine
New York
Thomas A. Janvier
Candace Wheeler
Chicago
Henry Loomis Nelson
Quebec
A. Conan Doyle
Worthington
Worthington’s
Brown's Exposition Plans Approved by Committee
The executive committee accepted architect Brown's Exposition building plans after careful critique and ordered a pen drawing for electrotypes. Chairman Wood toured Ley Bros. artesian well works, with a 15 HP engine drilling toward 245 feet and an expected water strike by Thursday. Visitors note courteous crews and a public interest in the progress.
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Sioux City
Brown
Wood
Water Works Committee
Republican
Ley Bros
Artesian
Jim River
J. D. Ley
Why the Pressure Was Slow Fire Alarm Rules Delay Here
Water Works Engineer John Bowe warns that reliable water pressure for fires depends on strict rule observance and continuous alarm until he responds. He ignored two light gong taps Sunday morning due to prior false alarms. He proposes insulated wire for fire use and adherence to department rules to guarantee immediate pressure.
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Water Works
John Bowe
Fast Time to Chicago Train Cuts Hours on Iowa Dakota Run
Beginning May 7 the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway trims the day train time on the Iowa and Dakota Division. The service now reaches Chicago by 8:00 a m with sleeping cars Sanborn to Chicago and a free reclining chair car Mitchell to Chicago. Runs daily Sanborn to Chicago and daily except Sunday west of Sanborn. Agent will furnish full particulars.
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Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Iowa & Dakota Division
Chicago
Sanborn
Mitchell
Notice to Town Supervisor About Road Machine Sample
A seller invites the town supervisor to consider an all steel road machine from D. W. Collins. The message promises better roads for less money, offers a trial run before purchase, and notes no plowing is required with a sample arriving in a few days.
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D. W. Collins
An Interesting Diversion For a Whole Roomful of Clever People
A long description of Twenty Questions games with two rooms two leaders and scribes, plus examples of permissible objects and game conduct rules, emphasizing fair play and orderly questioning aided by door warnings and side-specific answers. It mentions historical examples and other anecdotes.
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Ben Franklin
Market Street
Philadelphia
Washington Monument
Tower of London
Rip van Winkle
Philadelphia Times
Ambiguous OCR Note From Local Page
Fragmentary text from a local page mentions a 50 town area and a recovery action. Details are unclear, with garbled names and places. The readable bits hint at a legal or property matter but lack concrete entities or outcomes for a fuller summary.
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Mitchell Printing CO
R. W. Wheelock
A. E. Dean
Plammarion
Omega
Flammarion
Laurens
Saunier
Vogel
Meaulle
Rochegrosse
Geradin
Chevin
Scotland
Ireland
Countess of Munster
Allan Cunningham
7. C. Spaulding
Alexander Leighton
Rosa Mulholland
William Carleton
Elizabeth W. Champeny
New England
Romance Publishing Company
Clinton Hall
Astor Place
Geo. A. Silsby’s
P. T. McGovern’s
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Much
Nleace
T. McGover
Ted
Ain
Salem
McCook County
George W. Callant
HW. C. Greene
Cephas Buttles
Strawberry Point, Sy
Bridgewater
Marion Junction
Dalton
Hood’s
Scrofula
Hood
Wm. Erich West
Duluth
Minn
William Erick
West Duluth
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