Mr Carnegie’s example of systematic liberality and endowments
The St Louis Republic notes Andrew Carnegie’s retirement wealth gifts totaling about 880 million for libraries, universities, and endowments worldwide. It praises his calm, purposeful distribution and public-spirited generosity, contrasting with critics and highlighting pensions and peace fund contributions.
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St. Louis Republic
Carnegie
United States
Pittsburg Carnegie Institute
Pittsburg Polytechnic School
Carnegie National University
Allied Engineer’s Societies
Dumferline
Temple of Peace
The
Hague
Milwau kee road extends into western state amid capital dispute
The Woonsocket Qu Herald argues that keeping the capital at Pierre and pushing western rail expansion are tied to development. It notes the Milwaukee extension confirms western agricultural growth and rebuts predictions that Mitchell would falter without the capital, highlighting Mitchell’s ongoing growth and upcoming summer plans.
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Woonsocket Q Herald
The
Herald
Pierre
Milwaukee Road
Missouri River
Mitchell
Chamberlain
Black Hills
Yankton County Court House Construction Sparks Debate
Yankton county advances with a new court house but faces controversy in the two daily papers over alleged plan and material deviations and wall cracking. Residents struggle to agree on project details and progress.
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Yankton County
Yankton
Sioux Falls critic on president and trusts
The Sioux Falls Critic argues the president should aggressively pursue trusts as fearlessly as hunting bears. It notes the difference in approach between personally taking action and urging others to act and suggests Martin Dale could gain executive support by showing how easy it is to win cases in Washington.
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Sioux Falls
Soo
Martindale
Washington
Iroquois bids for shops on the North Western road
The enterprising town of Iroquois seeks to inherit the shops of the North Western road from Turon and Huron, hoping to leverage its junction point status. The move could bring a sudden chill to the Huron people amid council ties and kindness shown to the Great Northern.
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Iroquois
Turon
Great Northern
Huron
Lroquis
Chicago Takes Possession of Adams Street Street Railway Line
Chicago has secured possession of the old Adams street railway as a first step in municipal ownership. The Union Traction Co. sought to block city use, but courts upheld the city. The Adams line linked north and south sides, while Mayor Dunne has limited time for municipal plans during the teamsters strike.
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Chicago
Adams Street
Union Traction Co
Adams
Dunne
Nan Patterson Murder Trial Ends in Jury Disagreement
Nan Patterson fails to win a conviction as the jury again disagrees on the Young murder case. The majority favors acquittal, and authorities indicate she will not be retried. The first trial was halted by a juror's illness and redone, the second ended in a hung jury.
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Nan Patterson
Young
Real Democrat Ideals By Charles A Towne Recalled
Charles A Towne recalls a real democrat as a man who refrains from injecting personality into government details. He argues Democrats lack opportunity under Republican administrations to shape policy with their own stamp.
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Charles A. Towne
Minnesota
Fleet reunion tease as Toyo and Roy-sky loom apart
Citizens grow anxious as two fleets named Toyo and Roy-sky drift miles apart at sea. The future meeting remains secret while observers weigh which vessel will prevail and continue afloat.
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Toyo
Roy
Two sheriffs move to end prize fighting in Black Hills region
The Black Hills area is becoming more tractable as two sheriffs plan to halt prize fighting on that side of the river, where activities have ignored state law.
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Black Hills
South Dakota Receives Moisture for Sturdy Corn Planting
South Dakota gets welcome precipitation timing for corn sowing with favorable soil conditions in spring. Farmers anticipate a bountiful crop as the eastern states await next fall's harvest.
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South Dakota
East
Two Years as Pastor at Mirchell Presbyterian
Sunday services celebrated Rev. J. S. Surbeck's second anniversary as pastor of Mirchell church. Membership has doubled, church work revived, and the outlook is bright. C M Hawks sung a solo, Ella Preston performed two solos, and Prof. M M Ramer spoke on Christianity in education, drawing a large morning crowd and a packed evening service.
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Presbyterian Church
J. S. Surbeck
Surbeck
Mirchell
C. M. Hawks
Ella Preston
No clear headline from fragmentary text
Fragmentary OCR mentions a woman with red lips and bright eyes and a reference to Rocky Mountain Vea at night involving Scallin Bros. Details are incomplete.
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Rocky Mountain
Scallin Bros
North Dakota towns plan buildings and clubs in regional notes
Notes from Aberdeen, Pierre, and surrounding areas report bond approved courthouse in Paulk county with bids opening May 29. Norhyville teachers and students face an assault case, grain tikering errors cause losses, coal dealer group forms in Dakota, depot fire prompts new construction, Casper Hatz builds an $85 000 six story block, Congressman Burke misses corner stone event in Pierre, Castlewood creamery project underway, Aberdeen gun club forms, and Wessington Springs Catholics plan a new church this summer.
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Norhyville
Sout Dakota
North Dakota
Aberdeen
le- Smet
Casper Hatz
Minnesota
Burke
Washington
Federal
Pierre
Castlewood
Wessington Springs
Milwaukee Road upgrades rails on Iowa Dakota division
The Milwaukee road concentrates heavy rails near Bridgewater and east of Mitchell signaling plans for heavier traffic and faster service. Observers view rail weights west of Chamberlain as indicative of the coast line likely passing through Mitchell via the To wa and Dakota division as the quicker route than Denver via Aber deen and Evarts.
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Milwaukee Road
Bridgewater
The
Milwaukee
Chamberlain
Mitchell
Towa
Dakota
Chicaro
Missouri River
Chamberlain i
Aberdeen
Evarts
Mt Vernon Plans Old Settlers Day Celebration
Mt Vernon will celebrate old settlers day with committees appointed to manage arrivals and events. Smiley is president E B Fitch secretary and J M Newell treasurer the celebration is set for Wednesday June with a history of large crowds and preparations for a good show.
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Mt Vernon
UC BE
Smiley
E. 8. Fitch
J M. Newell
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HE Mitchell Printing CO
C. W. Downey
Official
MR. Carnegie
Iowa & Dakota Division
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W. J. Erad & CO
W. J. Frad & CO
Inter Ocean
South Dan Ota
Cram
Terri
Mitchell Printing CO
Post Office
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