Indians Gather for Northwest Religious Conference at Rosebud
About 5 000 Sioux and allied groups attended the annual Rosebud conference in Dallas S D bringing Congregational and Presbyterian denominations together. Delegates traveled by long wagon trains from Nebraska North and South Dakota Montana Minnesota to hear ministers discuss education temperance and mission work while praising local support from Rosebud and Pine Ridge communities. The gathering concluded after four days with leaders urging greater self reliance and continued church funded schooling for Indian children.
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Dallas
S. D
Northwest
Rosebud
Nebraska
North
South Dakota
Montana
Minnesota
Pine Ridge
Students Association
Santee Normal Training School
A. L. Riggs
Riggs
Thomas Williamson
Williamson
Dakota Presbytery
Huron Man Charged With Murder Of Four Month Old Child
Walter W OBrien a laborer in Huron S D is held on murder charges after allegedly killing his four month old baby by beating its head against floor walls and furniture. His wife was helped to safety by a fellow resident who then restrained OBrien. He showed signs of delirium tremens and may be considered insane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O Brien
O'Brien
Stolypin Shot by Assassin at Russian Gala
Kiev reports the assassination of Russian Premier Peter A Stolypin at a municipal theatre gala. Officials claim plotters aided by Jews and Finns led to arrests and a third degree crackdown as thousands guard against unrest. Stolypin died 10 12 p m after suffering parotitis later. His career notes describe a liberal administrator who strengthened order against revolutionaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiev
Russia
Bogrot
Stolypin
Wiev
Peter A. Stolypin
Municipal
M. Kokozeff
M. Stolypin
Stolypin’s early career and Duma clashes noted
The text recalls Stolypin as minister of the interior before his premiership. It describes a 1904 bombing at his home that killed 30 people, injuring his ministerial family, and his reception by the Duma with cries of murderer during his first speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interior
Stolypin
Duma
Grosscup Resigns as Circuit Judge
Judge Peter Grosscup of the United States circuit court of appeals announced his resignation effective October 1. A noted jurist since 1899 he ruled in the Debs case and helped set aside a $29,000,000 Standard Oil fine. He is wealthy with ties to interurban and street railroads and has faced socialist and labor press attacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prise
Groscup
Eugene V. Debs
Landis
Standard Oil Company
Grosscup
Tafts Speech Sparks GOP Debate On Sherman Law
United States Senator A B Cummins reacts to Tafts Detroit speech opposing amending the Sherman act. Cummins favors strengthening the law after recent Standard Oil and Tobacco decisions. Taft rides to Mackinac. commutes Margaret Blevins sentence for tax evasion due to age and illness.
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Des Moines
Iowa
United States
A. B. Cummins
United Press
Taft
Detroit
Cummins
Standard Oil and Tobacco Trust
Ferry Junction
Mich
Upper Peninsula
Michigan
Straits of Mackinac
Seo
Lawrince
Was
Kansas
Western Stanley County Pioneer Sows 1500 Acres of Winter Wheat
Jud Robinson, longtime grinder of Grindstone Butte sheep and a Western Stanley County resident, returns from Oregon to plant 1500 acres of winter wheat this fall. He uses a power outfit to prepare ground and expects favorable conditions for a strong crop, warning only a spring like this year could jeopardize the effort.
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Stanley County
Jud Robinson
Grindstone Butte
Oregon
Maine special election on repeal of constitutional prohibition
Official returns canvassed by the governor and council show a 20 vote majority for repeal, but the secretary of state's tabulation indicates a 136 vote majority in favor. Discrepancies noted between the official canvass and the secretary’s tabulation.
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Augusta
Maine
Secretary of State
Special Trains For Big Land Opening In Chamberlain
Railroad officials plan enhanced Milwaukee service on the Iowa and Dakota division for the Rosebud land opening at Chamberlain starting Monday October 2. No 8 will be extended to Chamberlain with early eastbound arrivals and additional sections as needed to handle crowds. Chamberlain expects double last registration turnout and the Brule county notaries will operate from city hall to receive filings. Hotels and eateries prepare for overflow and officials pledge to curb graft and sharpers.
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Iowa and Dakota
Chamberlain
Chicago
Mitchell
Tripp
Milwaukee Railroad
Mellette County
Brule County Association of Notaries
Notaries
State to aid in suppressing gambling at registration sites
Rumors spread among Gregory county residents that gambling laws may go unenforced at registration points for Mellette and Bennet county lands. Judge Witten seeks state aid to curb gambling activity, with the attorney general promising action on complaints.
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Piere
Gregory County
Mellette
Bennet
Witten
Dead man found near Gib Dzie farm in South Carolina
Cecil Dow discovered a decomposed body in a clump of bushes on the Dzie farm seven miles east of Woonsocket. The man, about 40, well dressed, had a fatal head wound and a letter to Gus Kraft from Crocker Wyoming dated July 2. John Greenwald recalls a wagon with two men visiting the grove a week earlier.
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Gib Dzie
Dzie
Dow
Gus Kraft
Crocker
S. W
John Greenwald
the Grove
Grove
State fair closes after record attendance and high pageantry
The 1919 South Dakota state fair in Huron drew about eighty thousand visitors for the week, with a closing afternoon spectacle by aviator Dixon. Weather was ideal, ten accidents reported, and exhibits across departments praised as better than previous years. Dixon performed spirals from 300 to 500 feet, thrilling crowds before the gates emptied.
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Huron
South Dakota
Dixon
Board Agriculure
Chsuraers
Chicago and Northwestern Railway Company
Kingsbury County
Pioneers of state organize at fair
At the South Dakota state fair grounds a Territorial Pioneer association was formed for all prestatehood settlers. Notables present included Doane Robinson and Ezra Meeker. Officers elected: A Van Osdel president, Robinson and Crawford vice presidents, B E Farr treasurer, D H Latham secretary. Annual meetings planned during each fair week.
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Dakota Territory
South Dakota
Doane Robinson
R. F Kerr Brookings
A. L. van Osdel
Milton Hill
E. P. Farr
Pierre
Senator Weaver
Heckley
Joseph Parmley
Ipswich
T. Sterling
Redfield
Ezra Meeker
A. van Osdel
Mission Hill
Coe I Crawford
BE. W. Martin
Deadwood
D. H. Latham
Faulkton
BE. P. Farr
Adultery Case Bound Over In Circuit Court
Luther W. Plotner and Mrs. Kate Quinn faced preliminary hearings before Justice Drake on adultery charges. Plotner was bound over to the circuit court term in November in 1500 dollars, with T. J. Spangler representing both defendants. Bonds set at 1000 dollars for Mrs. Quinn to appear in circuit court.
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Luther Ploter
Quinn
Circuit Court
Luther W. Plother
Kate Quinn
Court House
Drake
Herbert
Plotner
J. Spangler
Attacking Stranger Fails to Find Victim at Stephenson Home
A man aged 25 to 30 attempted to stay at Mrs. Stephenson’s eastern city home but was refused. He attacked her, throttled and threatened to kill, then fled after she screamed for help. She reported bruises and a throat squeeze, with liquor odor noted on the assailant. No clue yet. sheriff seeks suspect in a separate Minas case involving a false pretenses suspect named John Doe.
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Stephenson
Ball
Mel the Fello
Stéphensom
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D. Boyd
Presbyterian Board
Doyle
American Missionary Association
Congregational
Pierre S.D
Missouri
Forest City
Prismark
Huron, S. D
Walter W Obrien
Imperial Ukase
M. Witte
Witte
M. Ceremikin
INGS
Peter Crosscup
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Tafts
Washington, D. C
Margaret Blevins
Big Stone Gap
Pierre S. D
Woonsocket
S. C
Cecil Dow
Fair Grounds
Pioneers OF State
van Osdel Heas
State Fair Grounds
Territorial Pioneer Association
Mina, S. D
Edmunds County
John Doe
Mina
B. W. Shrewsbury
Wittiin
Aberdeen Opticians
Shrewsbury
Ward
Aberdeen
G. Bernstein
Minneapolis
Leola
Andover
Miller
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