Opening of Fine Acres May Be Late in Gregory County
Local reports from Sioux City say that the opening of 3,000 acres of Gregory County reservation land may be postponed for years. Inspector Laughlin and Treasurer Turner relay that terms from Indians at Lower Brule have stalled negotiations. Morton asserts the land remains highly coveted by settlers, who face hardship if filings are delayed.
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Sioux City
M. F. Morton
Starcher
Gregory County
South Dakota
Chicago
Mr. Morton
Turner
Pairvux
Laughlin
McLaughlin
Indian Bureau of Interior Department
Lower Brule
Leo
Morton
Ans
Congress
Gregory
INC ARC CRIMINAL SAM ROSENBERG REFORM HOPE ENDS
Government has him in Parliament period. Sam Rosenberg, once linked to a gang, was arrested in the city. He served two years for prior offenses and just completed a nine month petty larceny term. He was nabbed again for stealing a badge from his agent and awaits a preliminary hearing as officials seek witnesses.
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Sam Rosenberg
Parls
Work Begins on Sioux Falls $100,000 Malt House Project
Linus Falls of Barnett & Sons Co Minneapolis announces the Sioux Falls project for a new malt house valued at 100000 dollars. A force is at work digging the foundation and excavating for the walls. He predicts fifty men on the job within ten days and up to 150 to 160 workers as walls rise with completion slated for January.
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Sioux Falls
Linus Falls
S. D
S. F. Byrs
Barnett & ‘Ons Company
Minneapolis
Wis City
Potatoes as a Crop Near Aberdeen and Groton
A droughty season slows potato transport to market in Aberdeen area. Prices run about 75 cents per bushel with good yield, while other farmers near Groton face losses after selling at 50 cents. One tenant plans to plant land for a possible 1 ton return.
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Aberdeen
Herdeen
Groton
Explosion Kills Three In South Dakota Home
A gasoline stove explosion at a South Dakota home on Monday fatally burned a mother and her two children, a 7 year old boy and an 18 year old girl, with others injured. Firefighters and investigators describe flames spreading as the mother attempted to shield her children.
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S. D
M. J
Dakotas to Tackle University Football Friday
Vermillion S D Oct 2 Manager McClare returned from Sioux Falls with arrangements for a Friday game between the North Dakota and South Dakota universities. North Dakota boasts a strong roster but faces a tough challenge from South Dakota, after recent scrimmages with Morningside college and Sioux City high school.
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Vermillion
S. D
McClaire
Sioux Falls
North
South Dakota
University of North Dakota
State University of South Dakota
Morningside College
Sioux City
Hills Folk to Denver for Big Excursions
Three hundred Black Hills residents from Deadwood and Lead depart by Burlington for the Denver carnival. Two hundred sixteen tickets sold locally. remaining tickets from southern Hills. Two trains depart at 3 p.m. with about 80 more to join at Edgemont. consolidation into one Denver-bound train. Five companies and distinct orders join the afternoon departure amid widespread Hill enthusiasm.
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Lead
Dead Wood
Deadwood
S. D
Black Hills
Burlington
Denver
Southern Hills
Edgemont
Moonlight driveyields injuries to fourteen Sioux Falls teachers
In Sioux Falls South Dakota on a October Saturday evening fourteen public school teachers took a moonlight carriage ride. The carryall horse driver caused the ride to end when the carriage veered into a ditch. Four teachers suffered serious injuries including Miss Louisa Kinney with a dislocated shoulder and a broken nose Miss Nellie McKee with an ankle sprain and facial wounds Miss Mary Omstead with a broken arm and exposed bone and Miss Clara Dillon with severe back injuries. One teacher Shinks shown to be recovering from a possible spine injury. The remaining ten escaped with minor injuries or bruises.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
Louisa Kinney
Nellie McKee
Mary Omstead
Clara Dillon
Sutter
William Stanley Named Secretary of South Dakota Railroad Commission
William H. Stanley, a Hot Springs newspaper man, was appointed secretary of the South Dakota Railroad Commission, replacing W. Frank Gardner whose resignation took effect October 1. Gardner will return to Sturgis to pursue interests. Stanley elected at a meeting in Sioux Falls.
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South Dakota Railroad Commission
Sioux Falls
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
W. Frank Gardner
Lescornsion
Eaerde
W Liam H. Stanley
Hot Springs
Gardner
Sturgis
Railroad Commission
Arson Suspect Sundee Arrested After Fire Hits Custer Block
An elderly man named Sundee was arrested in Custer South Dakota for setting fire to a block, causing an estimated $40,000 to $50,000 in damage. He reportedly planned to burn one side of the street in a night and the opposite side the next, with plans to rebuild the block promptly.
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Custer
S. D
Sundee
Lynch Not to Blame in Accident Killing Private McAnnich
Fort Meade Maryland October 1 The bullet that killed Private McAnnich of Company J was fired by Private Steyn not Charles Lynch as Lynch, who had been drinking, fired at the girl of the guard. Lynch stood at the window with his rifle. Steyn shot him, then the bullet struck McAnnich in the stomach causing death. A board investigated and ruled Steyn caused the death. Lynch is mentally troubled and may be sent to the asylum in Washington.
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McAnnich
Steyn
Fort Meade
M. D
Charles
Mc-Annich
Lynel
Washington
Philip
Texas
Schley
Schrey
Cienfuegos Harbor
Santiago
Hanna
Thomas M. Dicuside
Brooklyn
Orx
Joon
Eniliy
Charles D. Sigsbee
St. Paul
Evans Schiffley Hearing Details Debated Runaway Claims
Judge Advocate Lemiy attended the Schley inquiry as Admiral Evans testified on July engagements. The discussion covered claims that Jack Philip attempted to run, signals with Cuban insurgents, and the tactical use of shore batteries versus fleet risk. Evans and Schley disputed key statements, with witnesses recounting interviews and the Texas battle position.
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The
Iowan
Schley
Washington
Lemiy
Admiral Evans
Rayner
Cienfuegos
Chadwick
Jack Philip
British editors attack war policy in South Africa
London reports four editors express discontent with government handling of the war in Natal and reinforcements. The Standard, Daily Mail, and The Times urge faster troop deployment and funding, while warnings of prolonged conflict surface as disputes over Kitchener and Broderick’s roles intensify. In Dublin, William O'Brien sends a letter to the United Irish League amid King’s Ireland visit anxiety.
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London
South Africa
The
Standard
Daily Mail
Lord Kitchener
Fishman
Dublin
United Irish League
William O’brien
M. P
Ireland
League
England
McKinley insult case ends with reinforced punishment
Army court martial finds Private Devine of Troop H, Eleventh Cavalry, guilty of disrespectful words about President McKinley after news of the shooting. He is dishonorably discharged, forfeits pay, and serves a year of hard labor. General Brooke approves enhanced punishment by sending him to Fort Columbus.
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Brook
McKinley
Washington
Ben
War Department
Pet J. Levine
Troop Hi
Eleventh Cavalry
Fort Mathan Allen
United States
Fort Ethan Allen
Devine
Brooke
New York
Department of the East
Fort Columbus
N. Y
McKinley Will Admitted to Probate in Judge August Ruling
The will of President McKinley was admitted to probate after a formal hearing by Probate Judge Maurice E. August. Mrs. Sarah Duncan and Miss Helen McKinley signed waivers. Administrators with will annexed named Judge William R. Day and George B. Cortelyou, bond set at 100000, personal property estimated at 140000 and real estate at 70000 totaling about 210000, with appraisers Jacob P. Fawcett George J. Mrease and H. W. Hessler appointed.
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McKinley
Canton
Maurice BE
Sarah Duncan
Helen McKinley
Cleveland
McWkinley
Jacob P. Fawcett
George 3. Mrease
H. W. Hessler
Greater New York Democracy Nominates Seth Low for Mayor
The Greater New York Democracy convention, led by John C. Sheehan, nominated the fusion ticket headed by Seth Low for mayor in New York on October 3.
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Greater
Ridgley Becomes Controller of the Currency
Washington October 3 William B Ridgley appointed controller of the currency to succeed Dawes resigned took the oath and entered upon the duties today located in Washington DC the date and action mark the official start of Ridgleys tenure in the role】
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Washington
William B. Ridgley
Dawes
Roosevelt Holds Final Canal Report Ahead of Congress
President Roosevelt possesses the final report of the Isthmian Canal Commission and plans to withhold it until December. He expects a canal bill in the Fifty-seventh Congress and aims to press for a Panama route with diplomatic leverage over Britain and Nicaragua. The administration believes a Panama canal is feasible and will seek terms favorable to U S interests.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
McKinley
Admiral Walker
White House
Coloradio
Nicaragua
United States
Colombia
Panama
State Department
Great Britain
Lord Pauncefote
London
Lodge
Hay
Panama Canal
Roosevelt Children Enter Schools In Washington
President Roosevelt’s sons Theodore Archibald and Theodore Jr begin schooling in Washington while Miss Ethel Roose velt enters the cathedral school on Woodley Lane. Archibald and Theodore will attend local schools with plans for additional prep arrangements. Miss Ethel will board at the cathedral school and attend on weekends.
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Washington
Nwermit Roosevelt
Force
Massachusetts Avenue
Theodore
Archibald Roosevelt
Woodley Lane
Phoebe Kk. Hearst
William A. Hearst
California
New York City
Ethel
Archibald
Quentin
Colombian Troops Defeat Venezuelans at Guajira Peninsula
Dispatches from Riohacha report Colombian forces defeated Venezuelan invaders on September 13 at Guajira Peninsula. Captured were guns mitrailleuses rifles and ammunition. Prisoners included three Venezuelan rebel chiefs and General Orbis is said killed. Indigenous Guajira peoples reportedly aided in capturing fleeing Venezuelans.
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Colon
Colombia
Galveston
Tex
Rio Ilacha
Associated Press
Guajira
Orbis
Alban
Crop Conditions Generally Good. No Frost Damage Reported
The Weather Bureau reports a favorable week ending September 20 with no frost damage in central valley, lake region, mid Atlantic, and New England. Some regions suffered hay and grain losses from heavy rains in upper Missouri, Minnesota, South Dakota, Nebraska, and portions of the south Atlantic and Gulf states. Fall plowing and seeding advance as corn harvest proceeds amid cooler, wetter conditions on the north Pacific coast and frosts in Oregon and Washington.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Central Valley
Lake Region
Middle Atlantic States
New England
Missouri Valley
Minnesota
South Dakota
Nebraska
South Atlantic
Gulf States
Illinois
Indiana
National Farmers Congress Opens in Sioux Falls
The twenty first annual session of the National Farmers Congress convened in Sioux Falls with about 500 outsiders and anticipated attendance of up to 3000. Deliberations featured welcomes from Governor Herreid and city officials, with President Candage set to speak this evening. The secretary highlighted member organizations and urged state vice presidents to handle appointments to foster agricultural interests.
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Sioux Falls
National Farmers’ Congress
Massachusetts
New York
Philadelphia
R. G. Candase
C. N. Herreid
H. H. Neith
Business Men's League
I. P. Savage
Nebraska
W. D. Heard
Wisconsin
J. H. Worst
North Dakota Agricultural College
B. F. Clayton
Iowa
Candage
John M. Stahl
Congress
Zululand raid tests British strategy near Natal
Pretoria dispatch reports forty Boers invading Zululand to raid cattle of natives as Botha presses Natal forts. The chief pledges loyalty to his king, while Boers threaten a border move that could force invasion or a rapid retreat along the northeast frontier.
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London
Pretoria
The
Times
Botha
Natal
Zululand
Basel Mission Burned by Rebels at Piang Tong
A Times cable from Hong Kong reports the Basel mission at Piang Tong in northern Guangdong was burned by Triad society rebels. Missionaries escaped and reached Kai Ying Chow.
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Piang Fong
London
the Times
Hong Skong
Basel Mission
Piang Tong
Kwang Tung
Triad Society of
Kai Ying Chow
Gunboat Moon Founders Off Middle Ground
Copenhagen reports the Danish gun boat Moon foundered during gun practice on Middle Ground. The crew were rescued. In Michigan, Houghton’s Douglass hotel burned early today with guests escaping unharmed and losses estimated at $75,000.
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Copenhagen
Moon
Zacape
Houghton, Mich
Douglass Hotel
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