Paper Towns on the Rosebud Open for Settlers
Four paper towns rise on Rosebud reservation land opened to settlement near Bonesteel. Minneapolis men guard one site thirty miles away as autos will run to the new town until rail links are ready. Government inspector visited, proclamation pending, lottery registration not before early June. Simblers flood in as Bonesteel prepares for expected saloons roulette banks and lively bars.
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Mary 12
Tosebud
Minneapolis
Bonesteel
Second Carrie Nation Leaves Sioux Falls Disgusted
In Sioux Falls on May 11, Mrs Louise Victoria posing as Carrie Nation canvassed homes urging women to urge husbands to sign a petition to Congress banning liquor and closing all saloons. She threatened door raids if refused and then gave speeches before police escorted her to a train toward Motherville, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Nation
Sioux Falls
Louise Victoria
Victoria
Congress
United States
Sioux
Victory
Motherville
Crop Bulletin Reports Favorable Conditions for Wheat and Crops
The past week brought generally favorable weather for field work across Huron and surrounding regions. Seeding of wheat and oats nears completion while barley and spelt sowing advances. corn planting spreads in southern counties. potato planting and gardening progress well with soil in good condition though more rain would aid grass in some areas. Early plums in blossom indicate broad fruit yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron
Missouri Valley
Middle-Eastern
State School Work Eighth Grade Exams Set for May 20 21
The state educational department appoints May 20 and 21 for eighth grade exams across the state. Department questions will be used state wide and certificates will admit to high school. City schools are exempt. Superintendent Nash leads preparations for a circular to educators and a book of 114 forms to standardize school officer duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
South Dakota State Building
Nash
Druggists of Vermillion Face Liquor Law Probes
In Vermillion South Dakota on May 12 evidence gathered by Rev H G Marshall of the Anti Saloon League points to four of five local druggists selling liquor in violation of law. A spotter failed to trap one druggist at the Waldorf hotel. Prosecutions are expected with the league pledging vigorous action to punish violators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermillion
State University
Rev. H. (. Marshall
Anti-Saloon League of
Sioux City
Waldorf
Anti-Saloon League
Mr. Marshall
Irrigation Ditch Project Near Belle Fourche Moves Ahead
Reports say exams favor continuing work on the mammoth irrigation ditch near Belle Fourche South Dakota with Washington engineers A P Davis B M Hall J M Quinton and C H Fitch overseeing drafting and planning The government will supply water to all suitable land but only one quarter section per owner and organizers must handle water taxes and related details before construction starts this summer under Raymond F Walter of Washington control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Fourche
S. D
Washington
A. P. Davis
B. M. Hall
J. M. Quinton
H. Fitch
Raymond Ir. Walter
Vicina
Black Hills
Mr. Walter
Raymond F. Walter
Jis
Salem Amusements in Salem South Dakota Band Concerts
Citizens and band boys met at the city hall to plan weekly street concerts each Saturday all summer. L A Tyler was elected president and treasurer W E Hannah secretary, with R O Sperry RE H Wilson and J F Schneider on the executive committee. Several hundred dollars were raised, concerts nearly assured. A Friday meeting will plan a Fourth of July celebration, a new event after years without a formal celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
S. D
L. A. Tyler
W. BE. Hannah
R. O. Sperry
RE. H. Wilson
J. F. Schneider
City Hall
Case Against City Marshal in Belle Fourche
In Belle Fourche South Dakota on May 10 the jury ruled for defendants in the James Couches case against city marshal Lee Brooks and his aides H T Adams and Edgar Giles. It is claimed Brooks used a water hose on Couches in jail for alleged bad behavior.
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Belle Fourche
S. D
James Couches
Lee Brooks
H. T. Adams
Edgar Giles
Couch
Denial of Port Dalny Capture Shapes Mukden Dispatch
A semi official Mukden dispatch denies Japanese capture of Port Dalny and suggests Russians retire on Liao Yang while a naval squadron defends Port Arthur. It notes Japanese landings at Taku Shan and possible Kuroki Fourth division skirmishers, with rail repairs and New Chwang evacuation under discussion.
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Dalny
St. Petersburg
Mukden
Port Dalny
Army Organ
Liao Yang
Port Arthur
Taku Shan
Yalu River
Kuroki
Kuropatkin
Lia Yang
Ha Cheng
New Chwang
Russians Suffer Another Defeat in Far East Engagement
Paris report says a large fight near Mao Tien Ling pass left Russians with heavy losses including General Sassakiteh killed. Other dispatches note Japanese advances near Liao Yang and Yalu, rail reopenings at Port Arthur, and Allied cautions as Kuropatkin concentrates forces.
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Paris
Mafin
St. Petersburg
Mao Tien Ling Pass
Kuroki
Sassakiteh
London
Liao Yang
Port Arthur
Pitsewo
Shanghai
Kuropatkin
Daily Chronicle
Shan Hai Kwan
Yalu River
Mai Cheng
Wuroki
Wafung Tien
Kaining
Tokio
Liao River
Tientsin
Yuan Shai Kai
Daily Telegraph
Kwang Si
Associated Press
Port Adams
Liao Tung
Stoessel
General Staff
Kai Ping
Pitse Wo
Littoral
Yalu
Port Dalny
Admiralty
Vladivostok
Jessen
Russia
Red Cross
Alexieff
New Mining Enterprise Formed by Nebraska Capitalists
The Omaha Gold Mining and Milling Company is organized with 1,000,000 shares. Ten Nebraska mining men provide capital to develop the property. Officers include William H. Schmoller of Omaha as president and George Rinderspacher of Hastings as vice president. The firm buys 120 acres of patented ground in the Garden City district between the Penobscot and Dizzy mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deadwood
Omaha Gold Mining and Milling Company
Nebraska Mining
William H. Schmoller
Omaha
George Rinderspacher
Hastings
Neb
Jank A. Mathias
William H. Ostenberg
Wahoo
Vhe Company
Garden City
Penobscot
Mitchell Plans Big City Water and Sewer Extensions
Mitchell SD council approves extensive sewerage and water lines to Dakota University area three fourths mile south of Milwaukee depot. Extensions will run north of Omaha tracks and east and west from Main Street six to eight blocks this summer. Ditches for sewerage exceed three miles while water lines stretch nearly two miles. Work begins early June to create a broader system.
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Mitchell
S. D
Dakota University
Milwaukee
Omaha Tracks
Main Street
Jim River
Whire Steel Creek
Summer School Opens at Huron College This June
A six week summer session starts June 20 at Huron college drawing teachers and educators from the region. The first two weeks replace the county institute with credit toward regular programs. Instructors include Miss Oliver Clark and Miss Anna Herrig along with the standard college faculty, with ample board arrangements for attendees.
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Huron
Oliver. Clark
Patura Science
Huron High School
Anna R. Herrig
Madison Normal
Winfreds Boom Boosts Local Prosperity in May
Winfred South Dakota reports rising business activity with visiting merchants noting greater growth than similar towns. New residences and three major business blocks rise amid an elevator project and a planned $6000 public school building funded by pond votes in Lake County.
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Young City
Winfred
S. D
Milwaukee Railroad
Woonsocket
Sioux City
State Junk of
Lake County
Land Office Records Show 168 Filings in Pierre District
The Pierre land office filed 133 homesteads and 35 declaratories last month, totaling 168 filings and about 27 000 acres. Chamberslain and Rapid City offices report similar activity, suggesting over 80 000 acres could be filed in April across the region west of the Missouri. Home steaders claim remaining lands near towns, with settlers moving outward as the supply shrinks.
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Pierre
Pierre Land Office
Chamberlain
Rapid City
Missouri River
S. D
Winfred Dispatch Starts Local Paper In Post Office Block
Winfred South Dakota May 10 A new local paper the Winfred Dispatch has been started by G W Rogers of Sioux Falls, an experienced Iowa newspaper man. The six five column quarto prints from offices on the first floor of the new post office block and is attracting advertising job printing and subscription patronage, signaling early success.
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Winfred
S. D
G. W. Rogers
Sioux Falls
Iowa
Winfred Dispatch
Bridgewater Canaries Benefit Fund Supports Local Team
Bridgewater South Carolina business men raise 250 dollars for maintenance of Smiths Canaries. W W Moyes elected manager and Harry Smith named captain. Team roster includes Harry Smith pitcher Jake Tschetter catcher Oscar Anderson first base Harry Peterson second base Henry Conger shortstop Joe Tschetter third base Gottlieb Hecskenlaible right field Jellsworth George left field Victor Wettergreen center field.
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Bridgewater
S. C
Smith's Canaries
W. W. Moyes
Harry Smith
Jake Tschetter
Oscar Anderson
Harry Peterson
Henry Conger
Joe Tschetter
Gottl
Iowa corn outlook improved with early planting expected
Weather bureau summary notes favorable conditions overall for May 9 with corn planting progressing across the northern corn belt. Iowa reports good progress and likely earlier bulk planting than recent years, while Nebraska Kansas and northern Missouri face rain delays. Winter wheat shows general improvement but Ohio valley remains poor. Spring wheat seeding nearly finished. oats generally improved except South Atlantic and east gulf states.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Pacific Coast
Rocky Mountain
Missouri
Red River
North Valley
Texas
South Atlantic
East Gulf States
Middle Atlantic States
Ohio Valley
Lake Region
Nebraska
Kansas
Iowa
Middle Atlantic
North Dakota
Minnesota
Captain Allen a World’s Fair Official Ends His Life
Captain Walter Allen of St. Louis shot himself in a Washington University dormitory used for the exposition. A note blamed ill wealth for the act. his wife and two children survive. He was 48, with rheumatism from Spanish-American War. former Denver mint manager during Cleveland's second term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Walter Allen
John Allen
Mississippi
Washington University
Allen
Cleveland
Denver
Western Boys Ordered to Annapolis for Physical Exams
Annapolis Md May 12 The medical examining board ordered to the naval academy for physical examination candidates who recently passed their mental tests. They include Harry Pike Letton and Christian Albert Reiimer of Nebraska Among the candidates who passed civil service mental tests the list features BE H Colerick E W Jukes G H Melvin W K Page and W H Pashley all of Illinois T S Bridges and R F Fowler of Nebraska and C A Harris of South Dakota.
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Annapolis
Medical Examining Board
Naval Academy
Harry Pike Letton
Christian Albert Reiimers
Nebraska
H. Colerick
E. W. Jukes
G. H. Melvin
W. K. Page
W. H. Pashley
Illinois
T. S. Bridges
R. Ff. Fowler
C. A. Harris
South Dakota
Indiana Parker Camp Gathers for State Democratic Convention
Democratic leaders meet for the first session of the Indiana state convention to pick delegates and alternates for St. Louis. After adjourning until July 20 a platform and state ticket will be chosen. Of 1547 delegates an estimated 450 to 600 back Hearst. Parker forces, led by Tom Taggart, aim to organize for Parker and seek instruction for Judge Parker with a unit rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
St. Louis
Hearst
Parker
Tom Taggart
Nebraska to enforce anti-merger laws against railroads
The Nebraska attorney general will sue under state law to void the absorption of the Kansas City and Omaha by the Burlington. The KC and Omaha runs from Alma to Stromsburg with a Fairbury branch, totaling about 250 miles through the state’s productive area, parallel to Burlington tracks.
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Lushton
Neb
Nebraska
Burlington
Kansas City
Omaha
Alma
Stromsburg
Fairbury
Circuit Arranged for Corn Belt Trotting Meet in Canton
The Corn Belt Trotting Association maps a six-city circuit for 1904 races opening June 1 in Canton and continuing through Parker, with races daily at 2 pm. Entries close May 20 for Canton Flandreau Sioux Falls and June 10 for Mitchell Chamberlain Parker. The meet follows American Trotting rules with purses and entry fees outlined.
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Corn Belt Trotting Association
Canton
S. D
Flandreau
Sioux Falls
Mitchell
Chamberlain
Parker
Bloux Falls
Mitchell, Chamberlain ,and
American Trotting Association
Fin
Filings Rise in Pierre as Public Land Entries Grow
A May report from Pierre South Dakota notes 168 filings for homestead lands. The pace of registrations appears rapid, with observers saying the total will continue to climb as land records accumulate.
Funeral for Olaf Strauss In Sioux Falls
Olaf Strauss aged 13, son of Fremad editor J F Strauss, died after a revolver discharged while he examined its muzzle. He looked into the weapon and the bullet destroyed his eye and lodged in the brain. Funeral services were held with President Mikkelson presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olaf Strauss
Sioux Falls
S. D
Mikkelson
Lutheran College
J. F. Strauss
Fremad, i Weekly
Annual College Debate Between State University and Agriculture
Vermillion South Dakota May 6 The annual debate between the state university and state agricultural college will be held in Vermillion on May 13 at the U chapel The negative side will be led by A L McNaughton C K Snyder and R C Johnson The question is Resolved that the administration secession of Panama from Colombia was justifiable under international law and our foreign policy The judges are H H Keith J H Williamson and H D Wiard
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State University
State Agricultural College
U. Chapel
A. L. McNaughton
K. Snyder
R. C. Johnson
Panama
Columbia
H. H. Keith
Sioux Falls
J. H. Williamson
Madison
H. D. Wiard
Huron
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Crop Bulletin
Superintendent Marshall
Vermillio
Salem Amusements
Danny
Shan Hal Kwan
Drouth
Captain Allen
John
Indiana
Burlington Road
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