Vast Sums Spent as Congress Enacts Record Appropriations
Washington notes predict Congress will exceed fifty first Congress spending. Total appropriations and liabilities could reach 605 million with contracts over 93 million. Cleveland may veto the river and harbor bill, potentially reducing outlays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Fifty-First Congress
House
House of Representatives
Senate
Senate Committee On
House Committee On Appropriations
Cleveland
Treasury
Shah's Son Accused Amid Assassination Rumor and Conference Debates
The report discusses rumored links to the Persian king's death and details actions at the General Conference of Methodists. It notes votes on admitting women delegates, ministerial representation ratios, removing the time limit for pastors, and enforcement of discipline rules. Several new bishops and officials are to be elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toy Persia
Shah
Committee On
Conference of Ist27
Boeck
Rival claim and unrest in Azerbaijan province under new shah
The text describes succession tensions in the Azerbaijan region with Massoud Mirzia, called the shadow king, resenting palace decisions and potential usurpation. Muzaffer-ed-Din, the new shah, is favored by locals as a popular ruler and sportsman, while Mirzin and regimental failures fuel instability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massoud Mirzia
Muzaffer-ed-Din
Azerbaijan
Imme
Proclamation of Muzaffer-ed-Din as Persian Shah
After the shah’s death the heir apparent Muzaffer ed Din was proclaimed shah. Russia and Great Britain recognized Muzaffer ed Din as heir to the Persian throne in 1858.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vali
Muzaffer-ed-Din
Russia
Great Britain
Hosts of Methodists at Cleveland Conference Draw Three Thousand
Three thousand attendees filled the Central Armory in Cleveland as the Methodist Episcopal Church opened its quadrennial conference led by Bishop Bowman. Delegates from Norway, Sweden, India, and Japan gathered amid a global representation as the bishops delivered an address outlining church progress and policy. The speech emphasized citizen duties for Christians, a national divorce stance, condemnation of Armenian atrocities, and support for arbitration in labor and international affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Methodist Episcopal Church
Bowman
Norway
Sweden
India
Japan
Central Armory
Joha Wesle
England
House Passes Senderson Bill on Uniform Bankruptcy Law
The House approved the Senderson bill after five days of debate by 157 to 1 to establish a uniform bankruptcy system. It incorporates voluntary and involuntary bankruptcy with eight trigger acts such as intent to defraud creditors, transfers to defraud, preferred transfers, and avoided levies or executions. The measure follows the Torrey bill and aims to modernize bankruptcy procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senderson
Soo
Expansion plans and frontier tensions loom in Edge mont and Sioux defenses
Eastern Capitalists eye a $500000 smelter at Edmont while ex-Governor Pattison and James Beech push new ventures. Handsome Elk, Sioux of Lower Brule, flees after injuring two policemen and stockpiling arms, with pursuit by U S marshals. Canton gains long distance links to Sioux Falls and Rock Rapids, tying northwest cities to Minneapolis and St Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgmont
Blak Hills
Robert E. Pattison
Pennsylvania
Thomas Bradley
United States
James W. Beech
Philadelphia
Mr. Searles
Sugar Trust
Edgemont
W. A. Barish
Ridgement
Parish
Handsome Elk
Chamberdain
Brute Reservation
Lince
Canton
Northwest
Northwest Telephone Exchange
Minneapolis
Sioux Falls
Sioux City
Iowa
Yankton
Mitchell, Parker
Western Electric Company
Britt
Rock Rapids
St. Paul
South Dakota
General Association gathering and related meetings in Pierre
The twenty sixth annual General Association of Congregational Churches in South Dakota meets in Pierre from May 22 for three days with one delegate per church. Rev W A Lyman of Pierre invited attendees and the Woman's Home Missionary Union plans a May 22 session. Also noted is low rainfall and reduced grain acreage around Blunt, with corn planting expected. George Van Slyke case against Nels Olson dismissed for insufficient evidence after a drunken row in Woonsocket.
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General Association of Congregational Churches
South Dakota
Pierre
W. A. Lyman
A. W. Robbins
Woman’s Nome Missionary Union
Dligers
Blunt
George van Slyke
Nels Olson
E Dane
Woonsocket
Olson
Drowned Suspect Sought After Missouri River Find
Matt Sangver, a one year old boy linked to the Nick Muller shooting at Oneoima, is believed drowned while fleeing. A boat found floating in the Missouri river is linked to the escape attempt. Governors Pardons Edward McNabb and Gustav Koskie were granted after petitions. Episcopal Conference led by Bishop W I Sioux Falls calls session at Huron. State printing bids opened. South Dakota Sheep Breeders hold sixth annual meet at Redfield June 16 17 18 with a buck exchange. Railroad rates set at one and one fifth fares round trip for July attendees.
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Matt Sangver
Nick Muller
Oneoima
Missouri River
Westream
Sheep Breeders’ Association
Hion
M. F. Greeley
Gary
Bushivell
Aberdeen
South Dakota Sheep Breeders’ Association
Redfield
Noted Sioux Falls figure dies from acute alcoholism
A.M. Harris known as fon, a famed Sioux Falls saloon keeper and controversial South Dakota character, died suddenly of acute alcoholism. Once industrious, he became infamous, with a turbulent rise and a volatile, armed life linked to the saloon era and frontier notoriety.
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Sioux Falls
Ganebler
A.M. Harris
Fon
South Dakota
Hareris
Harris
Dakota
Fetter
Tie Wis
Pero
Ila
Immigrant wave and wildlife chase in South Dakota feature
The report describes a hunting party targeting wolves and coyotes in western Sully County and a jack rabbit chase. It notes a large spring immigration into the state, drawing settlers from Illinois and eastern Iowa seeking cheap lands, with prices and land sales cited near Sioux Falls and Oscoma townsite decisions. It also mentions civic changes like the Oscoma land case ruling and resignations in state offices, plus improvements at the Indian School and penitentiary sentences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cominon
Ilinois
Toya
Sioux Falls
Iowa
Phiandreau
Alabama
Amin
Oscoma
Washington
Chamberlain
M. Aald
P. J. Gerlin
Oacoma
Hind
Register Howe
Oucoma Land Office
Wioes
Department
Attorney General
Governor grants 25 day reprieve for Charles Ayres
The governor granted a twenty five day reprieve to Charles Ayres who was sentenced to the penitentiary on a charge of seduction. The reprieve provides time to move for a new trial or new finding.
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Charles Ayres
Fell from Scaffold Fatality Report In Voljin Crechinery Crew
Peter Larvig, a builder at the Voljin crechinery site, fell from a scaffold during work. He was thrown to the ground after the scaffold gave way and sustained a serious injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Larvig
Voljin Crechinery
Wayo
Giney
Vast Clippings From a Bygone Era and Far-Flung Notes
A medley of brief items covers real estate prices in Carlyle Chelsea and a Mount Washington weather station closure. Elsewhere a Pasadena canning odor troubles tourists while irrigation economics in Kansas spur policy talk. Laughs at German watchmen, cave discoveries in Oregon, and a Yellowstone County coyote bounty highlight a miscellany of scientific, social, and local anecdotes.
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Carlyle
Chelsea
Mount Washington
Pasadena
United States
Hi. V. Slinckley
Topeka
Kansas
San Francisco
Big Meadow
Ore
Attleboro
Mass
Isea
Germany
Yellowstone County
Montana
Central Asia
Purke- Stin
Amon Darla
Karki
de Fleury
Hartietts
Kuislitvine
Cal
Pearl tales and stray legends from the sea and fields
A fragmented account blends stories of a drowned horse, a hunter, and a rope entwined fate with notes on pearls and hidden crowns. It recalls a Aberdeen coast anecdote of exotic gems, a farmer’s coinage dispute, and a mythical shell pearl linked to national pride and historic wealth.
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Scotland
Wales
Ard Morgan
Aberdeens
London
Wien
Fragmented OCR passage portrays eclectic scenes and distant scenes
A garbled text fragment describes various topics from a polite society scene to music and soldiers, referencing a prayer meeting, instruments, and a distant debate about culture and industry. It includes stray names and scattered observations without a clear single event or focal point.
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Edgemont Enterprises
Hillie
Cacoma
Edward McNabb
Lawrence County
Croud
Gustav Koskie
Episcopal Conference
W. I
Huron
Secretary of State
Dog
Coyote
Wolgemuth
J.B. Wolgemuth
Mitchell
Sheldon
Wolgemutt
Brookings Aemenitura College
Wolzenmuth
Gee
Davis
Flandreys
Charles Nash
Jarry Clark Wu
Founa
Neetar
Richmond
Siam
Nye
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