Murdo Grows Fast as New Town Booms in Lyman County
Murdo, newly founded four weeks ago, expands to forty business houses and numerous residences. Milwaukee company agents predict lot sales by June 15 with rails due by June 10, while speculation continues on the line to Rapid City and the town’s rise toward county-seat status in the west half of Lyman.
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Murdo
Lyman County
Milwaukee Land Company
More
A. Padley
Milwaukee Company
Milwaukee Road
Missouri River
Presho
Rapid City
Far East
Lyman
Not Promoted Ends His Life G. G. Dennis
G G Dennis general agent for the Chicago and Northwestern at Deadwood killed himself with a 22 caliber rifle after a period of low spirits. He was forty three, born in Clinton Iowa, came to Deadwood in 1893 from Omaha, married Carry Willis of Blair Nebraska in 1889, survived by widow and two children. He recently failed to secure two promotions, with stomach trouble noted as possible cause. The story also recounts a separate youth accident where Alexander, the elder brother, found their brother unconscious and fled after trying to wash blood from the face.
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G. G. Dennis
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Deadwood
Clinton
Iowa
Omaha
Northwestern
G. W. Harmon
Dennis
Carry Willis
Blair
Neb
The
Boy Shoots Himself Mystery Solved in Webster Barn Death
The two year old son of Edward Anderson of Webster died from a accidental gun discharge. The older brother fled but later returned and explained the events. The younger child grabbed a 22 rifle while the elder was in a shed, the weapon discharged, and the bullet hit the child in the forehead.
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Edward Anderson
Webster
Alexander
Vermillion Commencement Week Details June 10 to 14
Examinations run Monday through Saturday as the state university completes the academic year. The week features a Baccalaureate address by Rev Charles M Stuart, art exhibit, music concert, class day with senior spread, Alumni day with a Dewey Point reunion, and commencement exercises led by Dr Theodore G Seares. Degrees are conferred by the board of regents with an alumni luncheon and a president and Mrs Droppers reception at the armory as the closing event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the State University
Charles M. Stuart
Garrett Biblical Institute
Northwestern University
Chicago
Christian Association
College of Music
John S. Webster
Omaha
Droppers
Man Injured by Runaway Horse in Butte County
Henry Byron of Butte County suffered multiple cactus needle wounds after being thrown from a horse and dragged by a lariat loop. He remained unconscious for hours and is expected to endure cactus-related injuries for some time. Rev. F S A Jensen of Spirit has accepted a call to the First Baptist Church in Elk Point.
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Henry Byron
Butte County
Byron
A. Jensen
Spirit
First Baptist Church of
Elk Point
The Way of Buffalos
William George known as Buffalo a noted figure in the Missouri river Black Hills region believes he will never die with his boots on He was involved in a recent shooting when a Lyman county peace officer tried to arrest him without a warrant for assault Buffalo challenged the arrest and the officer fired bullets that failed to hit him Buffalo claims bulletproof life and jokes about becoming a torpedo boat destroyer or submarine vessel due to his immunity to bullets dynamite or other explosives
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Willian George
Buffalo
Missouri River
Black Hills
South Dakota
Lyman County
Wagner forms volunteer fire department after town fire
Experience teaches Wagner residents to organize a volunteer fire department. A committee will buy firefighting equipment and another to secure a site for a firehouse at a central point. Equipment includes a fire bell. The group aims for a rapid, efficient protection for the town.
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Wagner
Uly
Vollnteer
Northwestern names sixteen new towns between Pierre and Rapid City
Northwestern selects 16 town names along the line from the river to Rapid City in east to west order: Fort Pierre, Teton, Tance Creek, Bovine, Russell, Midland, Nowlin, Wakama, Philip, Cottonwood, Quinn, Wall, Wasta, Wiota, Underwood, Boxelder and Rapid City. Old post offices will move to the new towns to avoid location confusion.
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Northwestern
Pierre
Rapid City
Roaid
Fort Pierre
Teton
Tance Creek
Bovine
Russell
Midland
Nowlin
Wakama
Philip
Cottonwood
Quinn
Wall
Wasta
Wiota
Underwood
Boxelder
Mad
Rain halts grading on Northwestern bridges over Bad River
Heavy rains west of Pierrer stop work on the Northwestern bridges over Bad River. The high water level keeps false work unsupported at several spans. A crew remains at each bridge to clear drift and shore up supports if needed. Continuous monitoring of the river and structures is underway.
Pioneer South Dakotan Dead Herman Hewer Veteran of Wars
Herman Hewer postmaster at Janesville and a well known local pioneer has died after a long life of service. Born in Germany he served in the Civil War then fought Indians in the West before becoming a farmer. Twelve children were at his bedside at his passing.
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Herman Hewer
Janesville
Germany
America
Variety for club women at biennial in St Paul
Delegates and visitors to the General Federation of Women's Clubs biennial in St Paul total about 1,200 with 48 delegates already present. The day blended routine business at the armory with receptions at local homes and evening addresses, plus instruction through speeches as attendees planned further arrivals through Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Armory
St Paul
Delay Drainage Meeting Delayed to June 26
Executive officials moved the Minnesota Drainage League convention to June 26 because the Republican county conventions occur on June 5. Many public figures urged postponement to avoid conflicts with the state convention, and the secretary has issued notices of the new date.
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Widerun Minn
Minnesota Drainge League
Willys
Oflen
Floods Endanger Bridges On Northwestern Extensions
Heavy rains west of here halt grading on the North Western extensions for a week. Bridges over the Bait river are supported by false work and high water keeps crews at each site to remove driftwood and reinforce supports if needed.
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Vierre
Bait River
Perished in mountains as bear hunting trip ends tragedy
Kalispell Montana May reports that Aliman, once chief clerk at Northern Pacific in Butte and later cashier at Great Northern in Troy, died during a bear hunting trip in the nearby mountains. He and two cousins separated. Artman did not return. Bloodhounds found remains along the Yank river, believed drowned.
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Great Northern Road
Kalispell
Mont
May
Aliman
Northern Pacific
Butte
Great Northern
Troy
Arimian
Artman
Yank
Stranger Jumped From Rooming House in Billings
A man naming himself Lacyolx Halcomb leaped from the second story of a North Twenty eighth street rooming house in Billings on June 8, fearing imagined pursuers bent on his life. He suffered multiple joint dislocations and serious bruises, with investigators deeming the act a temporary mental aberration caused by delusions.
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Billings
Mont
Lacyolx Halcomb
North Twenty Eighth Street
Fire destroys Almena barn and four horses
In Almena Wisconsin on June 3 T W Shelver watched a blaze devour his barn without attempting to fight it or summon aid. The fire ruined four fine horses a buggy two new harnesses about 100 high quality chickens hay and oats.
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Almena
Wis
T. W. Shelver
Soo Road
Carl Shelver
Lover ends life over aunt marriage ban in Montezuma
Lewis Edwards twenty three of Montezuma killed himself with strychnine after being unable to marry his aunt Layla Holgtry who was seven years his senior. He lived with her and was in love, while she attended memorial exercises with another man.
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Marshalltown
Town
Lewis Edwards
Montezuma
Edwards
Layla Holgtry
Judge John Martin Dies Assisting Horse in Antigo
Antigo Wisconsin June 8 Judge John Martin of the municipal court collapsed and died while helping free a horse that had caught its foot in the street. Apoplexy was the cause.
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Antigo
Wis
John ¥. Martin
Municrial Court
Worry Drives Man to Self Harm in Wisconsin Tragedy
Waukesha Wisconsin June 3 John Steinel aged 62 farmer of Menomonie town cut his throat and died he was worried over a drainage ditch and feared it would flood his lands He leaves nine children.
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Waukesha
Wis
John Steinel
Menomonie Town
Bicyclist Found Dead Near Ada Roadside
Ada Minnesota June 3 Peter Steen of Fosston was found dead by the roadside his bicycle lay nearby unclear if death resulted from a fall or disease authorities work to determine cause of death and identify circumstances surrounding the incident.
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Ada
Minn
Peter Steen
Fosston
Stump Puller Accidents Fatally Wounds Boy
In Rice Wisconsin on June 6 George Martis, a farmer, operated a stump pulling machine. A lever broke and swung, striking a boy driving the team in the stomach. Internal injuries proved fatal, despite medical aid, dying days later.
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Clovis
Rice
Wis
George Martis
Ling
Tin
Deadwood Dick in Hills Knits a Cripple Creek Tale
A crippled Cripple Creek tale recasts the legendary Deadwood Dick as a real man named Dick Clark. Once hailed as a hero, Clark was a longtime associate of the Northwestern railroad and a noted scout of early days. The story notes the alias and questions the famed persona, contrasting action with the image of a clever gambler.
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Gripple Creek
Deadwood
Cogart
Cripple Creek
Palmer
Wood Dik
Kone amUxel
Angi
Dick Clark
Seal City
Northwestern Railroad
Deadwood Dick
St Louis capitalists back Minnesota trolley line plan
Waseca Minnesota June 5 report says St Louis capitalists will finance a proposed electric interurban line from Fairbult County through Easten Lake Vivian Cream Alma City to Waseca and on to Morristown and Paribantt. Prospects for construction are said to be good if funding and financing are satisfactory to backers.
RUNS AMUCK THREE DIE IN FINNISHER KILLING
In Hibbing Minnesota on a Saturday a Finnish immigrant shot and killed bartender John Keylster, fatally wounded Jarl Macks, then committed suicide. The motive is unknown and authorities call the incident among the area’s most shocking tragedies. The gunman is believed to have been demented.
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Self
Duluth
Minn
Mesaha Range
Hibbing
John Keylster
Jarl Macks
Hingelf
Death in Mine Pit at Mohawk Mine
Aurora Minnesota reporter states Frank Kochovar a young Austrian miner was fatally injured at Mohawk mine skip pit. While attempting to board the car for surface supper the car moved upward throwing him backward to the station crushing his neck and skull. He died at once.
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Aurora
Minn
Frank Kochovar
Mohawk
Kochovar
St Paul Woman In Critical Condition After Runaway
Mrs A A White is in critical condition from injuries after a runaway accident in St Paul yesterday morning. Her husband and their coachman were badly bruised. She suffers multiple fractures including elbow, collar bone, and possible base skull fracture. ear drum rupture and other injuries noted by Dr Pool.
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St. Paul
A. A. White
Boy Drowns After Fall From Logs in River
In Thief River Falls Milan on June 5 Melvin Erickson ten years old fell from logs into the river and drowned. His companions, all boys his age, tried to save him but failed.
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Lad
Thief River Falls
Milan
Melvin Erickson
Three Boys Drown in Ashland Bay Accident
In Ashland Wisconsin on June 5 Chequamegon Bay claimed three young victims aged eight to ten. The light skiff they boarded capsized about fifty feet from shore, drowning the boys.
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Ashland
Wis
Chequamegon Bay
Appleton Merchants Discontinue All Advertising Media
Appleton Wis June 4 At a meeting the Appleton Merchants association voted to end advertising in all mediums except newspapers Theater programs high school programs and similar matter will be cut off A merchants committee will decide what constitutes legitimate advertising
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Appleton Merchants
Appleton
Wis
Appleton Merchants Association
Train collision kills engineer at California Junction
North-Western passenger train No. 76 bound for Minnesota points collided head on with a freight engine on the main track at California Junction Iowa. Engineer John Murphy of Council Bluffs was killed in the wreck.
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Missouri Valley
Iowa
North-Western
Minnesota
California Junction
John Murphy
Council Bluffs
Eleven Die as Crowd Car Overturns at Crescent Park
Eleven killed and about a score injured when an open electric car, carrying young men and women from Crescent Park, derailed on a curve near Moore's Crossing East Providence. Motorman Woh Latcher, inexperienced on the line, failed to brake in time. seven passengers were trapped beneath the car and perished. Rescue efforts used levers and stones to lift the vehicle, with two more fatalities occurring within an hour.
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Providence
Moore's Crossins
East Providence
Crescent Park
Olneyville
Thornton
India
Woh
Latcher
Hielow
Ape
Runniis Board
Firemen Escaped as Gas Floods Halden Bros Store
Fifteen firefighters and a police surgeon were overcome when an unknown fire at Halden Bros department store released carbolic acid gas. The blaze caused about 325000 in damage with stock valued at 650000, the sprinkler flooding five floors and saving lives while emergency crews were incapacitated. Chief Salter and other officers were among those hospitalized.
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Omaha
Halden Bros
Salter
Simpson
Sullivan
Coyle
Oleson
Erickson
Beaumin
Peterson
Elmore
President Opens 1 150 000 Acres in Wyoming for Entry
President proclaims open to settlement about 1 150 000 acres of Shoshone Indian reservation in Wyoming. Registrations to order entry will be held at Lander Shoshone and Thermopolis and also at Worland during July 16 1906 to July 31 1906. Drawing to determine entry order set for August 4 1906 at Lander and to continue until complete.
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Prident
Wyoming
Washington
Lander
Shoshone and Thermopolig
Warland
Big Horn Railroad
Butler Place
Wyo
Wisconsin Educator’s Son Killed by Playmate in Accident
Clinde Rhea twelve year old son of County Superintendent A O Rhea was accidentally shot and killed by a boy companion named Prybyisk while practicing with a 22 caliber gun in Thorpe Wisconsin on June 5.
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Wisconsin
Thorpe
Wis
Clinde Rhea
A. O. Rhea
Prybyisk
Chicago Directory Estimates City Population At 2,750,000
Enumerators for the publishers of the city directory have completed their work. The greatly increased number of names received suggests Chicago's current population is about 2,750,000. The estimate reflects a growing urban center and expanding residential and commercial activity.
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Chicago
City Directory
Six Miners Drowned At North Sydney Lobster Boat Mishap
Six miners at the Sydney mines were drowned when a lobster boat they boarded capsized yesterday near North Sydney Nova Scotia. The men, all employed at Sydney mines, were returning from a lobster excursion when the tragedy occurred. Local authorities investigated and extended sympathy to the families affected by the loss.
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North Sydney
N. S
Sydney
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Chamberlain
G. Dennis
Boy
Morgan Bros
Vermillion
Pierrer
Bad River
Hills
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