Referendum drives rise of Burke Scavenger Tar Bill and county at large plan
Petitions circulate to put two measures to a public vote in South Dakota. The Burke Scavenger Tar Bill would impose new tax processes and require extensive books and blanks, costing the state over a hundred thousand dollars. The plan for county commissioners at large aims to shift nominations by districts to statewide elections, with salaries rising to per day. Taylor lands in Spink county jump in value as state land board pushes sales. Legislative printing costs and the new laws debate draw interest as journals are prepared for next sessions.
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Taylor
Hastman
Hi Associates
State Land Board
Spink County
Taglor
South Dakota
North Dakota
Iowa
Supreme Court
Pierre
Fort Pierre
Scotty" Phillips
Texas
Stanley County
Lavery
Chicago and North- Western Railroad
Chamberlain
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Ruble
Joseph Donohue
Edwards
State Board of Health
Ex-Senator Pettigrew denies presidency of Northern Pacific
Sioux Falls reports ex-Senator R. F. Pettigrew stating he has not been offered any railroad presidency and will not seek such a role. He plans to remain in South Dakota, dedicating his life to its development and choosing burial on its soil if needed. Separate item notes Canton bank failure developments with assignments and the bank's trustees.
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Pettigrew
N. P
Sioux Falls
R. F. Pettigrew
New York
Northern Pacific Railroad
South Dakota
George Johnson
Yankton
Unusual Array Secured for Veterans Encampment Next Month
The G A R state encampment in Sioux Falls will feature Governor Van Sant General Torrence General Clark of Minnesota and Governor Yates of Illinois among a panel of over a dozen top speakers. Names include Coe I Crawford Lee Stover W V Lucas Philip Lawrence George A Silsby R W Stewart P R Bailey C B Clark W L Palmer N C Nash Arthur R Brown Will C Clough H L Bras O W Coursey F D Powers and more. The event highlights a strong slate of addresses by prominent figures from South Dakota and nearby states.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
Lake Madison
Coe I. Crawford
Huron
Lee Stover
Watertown
W. V. Lucas
Hot Springs
Philip Lawrence
DeSmet
George A. Silsby
Mitchell
R. W. Stewart
Pierre
P. R. Bailey
Primghar
C. B. Clark
Deadwood
W. L. Palmer
Carthage
N. C. Nash
Canton
Arthur R. Brown
Will C. Clough
Egan
H. L. Bras
O. W. Coursey
F. D. Powers
Siu x Falls Marksmen Organize For State Tourney
Sioux Falls hosts a new gun club formed at a May meeting as organizers plan to entertain visiting marksmen for the upcoming South Dakota state shooting tournament. Temporary secretary R. R. Stevenson elected, New Yorker Fred Gebhard among notable members.
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Sioux Falls
8. D
South Dakota
R. R. Stevenson
Fred Gebhard
Pettigrew for W. P. President Reported From New York
Reports from Washington say ex Senator Pettigrew of South Dakota has been offered the presidency of the Northern Pacific by James J. Hill with a proposed salary of 18000 annually. Pettigrew, in New York, held Northern Pacific stock and discussions involved C S Mellen and Morgan.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Washington
James J. Hill
Northern Pacific
Pettigrew
South Dakota
Messrs. Hill and Morgan
C. 5S. Mellen
New York Central Road
C. 8. Mellen
Iwin City
Mellen
S. R. Callaway
Odd Fellows Grand Lodge Meets in Canton
Canton D. May 22 Canton honors the grand lodge of Odd Fellows meeting today with large delegations from Black Hills and Sioux Falls. The Harrisburg band attends as Grand Secretary Harvey J. Rice reports 103 lodges with 4 481 members and a net gain of 359. Rebekahs total 3 324 members. Financials show 56 640 59 cash receipts and 2 126 13 relief payments. Prominent attendees include Grand Master F T G Brown and Grand Secretary Rice with a court room reception and city welcome by Mayor Helgerson.
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Adreda
Canton
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Black Hills
Sioux Falls
Harrisburg
Harvey J. Rice
Huron
Iebekah
Court Hours Square
Helgerson
Asa Forest, Jr
Brown
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
F. T. G. Brown
de Smet
J. R. Sharp
Rapidity
George W. Snow
Springfield
J. “. Calder
Plankinton
J. J. McIntyre
East Sioux Falls
W. EE. Benedict
Custer
L. L. Lostutter
Troquois
C. F. Demuth
Boutelle Former Maine Congressman Dies at McLean
Boston May 23 Former Congressman Charles A Boutelle of Bangor Me died today at McLean asylum Waverly Mass He served in the U S Navy during the Civil War and later became editor and proprietor of the Bangor Whig and Courier Boutelle was a Republican candidate for Congress and served in multiple terms beginning in 1880 The obituary notes his naval service and political career including delegate roles and election results
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Maine
Boston
Charles A. Boutelle
Bangor
McLean Asylum
Waverly
Mass
Boutelle
Charles Addison Boutelle
Damariscotta
Lincoln County
Brunswick
Yarmouth Academy
United States Navy
South Atlantic
West Gulf
Charleston
Wilmington
Pocotaligo
St. John’s Bluff
Jacksonville
Fla
U. S. S. Sassacus
Albermarle
U. S. 58
Nyanza
Mobile
Mississippi Sound
Commercia
New York
Bangor, Me
Whig and Courier
Nationa
Andrew J. Chase
George W. Park
W. D. Littlefield
Fitzjohn Porter Dead at Morristown Veteran of Two Wars
Morristown New Jersey May 23 General Fitzjohn Porter died at his home aged 50 from chronic diabetes He was a West Point graduate class of 1845 and served in the Mexican War including Vera Cruz Cerro Gordo and Chapultepec He led forts in Charleston harbor and Sumter defense in the Civil War he faced a court martial in 1862 for disobedience at Second Bull Run and was cashiered before being exonerated and retired as a colonel in 1885
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Morristown
N. J
Fitzjohn Porter
Porter
West Point
Mexico
Vera Cruz
Cerro Cordo
Contreras
Molino del Rey
Chapultepec
City of
John Porter
U.S. N
David Porter
Essex
Utah
Albert Sydney Johnston
Charleston Harbor
Fort Sumter
Baltimore
Harrisburg
Bull Run
Hayes
Battle Ax Gleason Dies at 70 in Long Island City
Patrick J. Gleason known as Battle Ax Gleason died at his home in Long Island City aged 70. A former mayor he built Long Island City rail lines and led multiple local ventures before his death. He served as alderman and mayor from 1887 to 1893 and again in 1896, later contesting Greater New York mayoral race in 1897.
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Long Island City
New York
Patrick J. Gleason
Battle Ax
Gleason
Hunter's Point Ferry
Calvary Cemetery
H. S. Hanford
Greater New York
MAD KING OTTO WORSENING IN BAVARIA
Reports from Munich say King Otto of Bavaria, age 53 this year, is in a critical condition as his illness progresses. He resists examination and treatment, accepts food and medicine only secretly, and alternates between moments of recognition and apathy. He shows irregular sleep, erratic activity, and needs forced outdoor exercise to aid his weak heart.
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Bavaria
London
Munich
Otto
Britain Explains Chinese Indemnity Stance in Commons
In London May 23 the British government clarified policy on the Ego incident at Tien Tsin. Lord Cranborne said von Waldersee regretted the event and pledged preventive steps, while Britain opposes a 10 percent import duty and a joint power guaranteed loan to finance indemnity.
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London
House of Commons
Tien Tsin
Lord Cranborne
Field Marshal
von Waldersee
Great Britain
China
Cranborne
Menace of combinations and stock markets in Europe
London Spectator warns that by century's end fortunes may be controlled by state action. It suggests stock exchanges could be legalized as corporations with powers to stop business and cancel bargains for the public good. The piece notes reluctance among merchants but foresees drastic measures after big market shocks.
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London Spectator
London
New York
The
Spectator
Lore Dalhousie
India
Stock Exchange
Turey
No Successor to Mrs Eddy Says Farlow
Alfred Farlow, spokesman for the Christian Science church in Boston, declares there will be no human successor to Mrs. Eddy. He says the idea of an individual successor is a misreading and that the ideal manhood of Jesus will lead the church, not a specific person.
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Albert Farlow
Jesus
Boston
Mass
Mrs. Eddy
Alfred Farlow
Christian Science Church
Dox
Heaven
Prosperity and Wall Street Reflect on Panic and Credit
Dawes argues in Leslie's Weekly that the Wall Street panic stemmed from inflated credits and a Northern Pacific stock shortage, not national money stringency. He notes big operators push risk while banks stay sound, and the crisis would have only caused a temporary shift in interest rates.
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Dawes
New York
Leslie's
Wall Street
Northern Pacific
Great West
Keene Presents $100000 Necklace to Wife Then to Daughter
James R. Keene of Wall Street celebrated a recent success by gifting his wife a $100,000 diamond necklace said to be the finest in the United States. Mrs Keene, an invalid, soon presented the necklace to her daughter Mrs Talbot J. Taylor, making her the holder of the extraordinary jewel. The necklace features ninety diamonds with a central cluster of eight and a largest stone said to be the finest in New York.
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James R. Keene
New York
Wall Street
United States
Sioux City Markets Report Mixed Hog and Steer Prices
Sioux City stock yards show hogs mixed to light and heavy at 5.65 to 5.70, cows and heifers 2.50 to 4.00, butchers steers 4.00 to 6.40. Chicago and South Omaha receipts indicate hogs weak to steady, cattle uneven, sheep steady. Kansas City receipts show cattle steady, hogs steady to higher, lambs around 5.30 to 5.00.
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Sioux City
Chicago
South Omaha
Kansas City
Ansas City
Texas
Hght
Market quotes and grain prices from Chicago and Minneapolis
May 21 reports show cash quotations for flour and grains with Wheat No 3 spring around 94 to 94 percent, Corn and Oats values near 47 cents, No 2 yellow and white oats, Barley feeding, and dairy and pork prices. Regional notes from Minneapolis list wheat cash prices and various grades, reflecting market activity.
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Cambernd OC Reviatemn
Chicago
Wusse
Northwestern
Rudedy
Phort
Las Shore Citas Hdues
Utler
1Stic
Mailye
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John H. King
Pearl Township
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James J. Hilt
Chas. A. Boutelle
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