Ditch Project in Clay County Opens With Costly Drainage
A sixteen mile drainage ditch in Clay County South Dakota aims to drain 70000 acres. A Omaha dredging firm handles the work with two dredges and threequarter yard scoops. United States Department of Agriculture engineer W J McFathron visited and praised progress as the ditch nears one mile in length. The project is expected to be finished early next year with an estimated cost between 50000 to 100000 dollars.
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Clay County
South Dakota
Omaha
W. J. McFathron
United States Department of Agricul
Ture
Murder at Wolsey Mill Baffles Investigators
Sonic racer Racey is linked to a death at the old mill in Wolsey near Huron where George Stewart was found dead in a grain chute. Witnesses say Racey wore bloodied overalls and shirt, admitted a hat found by the body was his, and that the pair fought after drinking. Police note shows an attempted revival scene.
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Sonic Racer
Wolsey
Huron
George Stewart
Stewart
Racey
Gregory Will Boom In Tripp County Land Opening
Gregory is designated as a registration point for the new Tripp county land opening planned for October. The event promises a rush as 1,000,000 acres of Rosebud soil become available, with up to half a million people expected to register and seek farms worth thousands of dollars. Gregory is seen as best suited to handle the crowds and housing needs.
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Tripp
Lanus
Gregory
Tripp Counties
Tripp County
Fishing In Wheat Fields Report From Goodland
A Goodland report notes a man returning from a Smoky Hill River trip with fifty five pounds of fish caught during high water. Many Salinaites caught large numbers as water stood one to four feet deep in wheat fields.
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Goodland
Smoky Hill River
Salinaites
Crime Victim’s Pockets Seized Escaping Hidden Body
A brief report notes that the pockets of the victim were searched and the body placed in a chute to conceal the crime. Suspects will be tried at Havon during the upcoming extrextial term of court.
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Havon
Sanborn Ditch Drainage Fight: New Petition Planned
State Attorney Kean renews the drainage dispute with a new petition aimed at avoiding an injunction. The ditch, claimed as benefiting the public rather than draining land, may begin work in spring at an estimated cost of $30,000.
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Kean
Sanborn Leoniig
Smith
Napoleon II Portrait Restored in Strassburg Barracks
German troops in Strassburg reveal a Napoleon II portrait hidden since 1870. The full uniformed image, once in the officers' mess, has been unearthed and is now hung beside Kaiser Wilhelm II after restoration by Gen. Henischel von Gilgenheim of the Fifteenth Corps.
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Napoleon
Strassburg
Napoleon Iit
Henischel von Gilgenheim
Fifteenth Corps
Williant II
Decision Blows to Democrats Over South Dakota Law
The supreme court rules in a mandamus suit by Democratic state convention nominees against the secretary of the state. It bans altering party tickets after primary participation, binding nominations to the primary method. Democratic candidates Andrew Lee, W J La Follette, R E Dowdell, A H W Olsen can appear only as independents.
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South Dakota
Supreme Court
Andrew BE. Lee
W. J. la Follette
R. BE. Dowdell
A. H W. Olsen
Congress
Trial for land fraud faced by J B Baker and partner
J B Baker located at Lawton Oklahoma and arrested on U S authorities instruction from South Dakota will be tried at the state court. He faces federal charges in South Dakota for land frauds once operated with partner IL CG Wyatt now in Missouri jail. The two men allegedly filed soldier decorations on vacant lands and sold relinquishments to settlers to steal hundreds of dollars per quarter section, forcing settlers to improve relinquishments for clear homestead entry.
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J. B. Baker
Joseph B. Baker
Lawton
Okla
United States
South Dakota
Intermont
Federal Court of South
Dikola
Baker
Gregory Counly
Wyatt
Missouri
Gregory County
Charael
Land Rush Enters Watertown Gate City Amid South Dakota Boom
About 25 000 prospective land buyers have descended on northeastern South Dakota in two weeks, with Watertown serving as the gateway. Trains bring crowds from Minneapolis and St. Louis, as buyers focus along the Watertown river corridor toward the North Dakota line, turning Watertown into a hub for the land rush.
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Watertown
South Dakota
Gate City
Minneapolis
North Dakota
Strenuous Wooing Leads to Exile to Norway
A young man Ingvar Jjelskal in Lincoln cou faced unreciprocated affection and threats of killing. Authorities exiled him to Norway after declaring his wooing excessive and alarming to the woman and her circle. He was sent by steamer from New York to Norway.
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Lincoln Cou
Ingvar Jjelskal
Norway
New York City
South Dakota Traveling Men's Association Organized
The South Dakota Traveling Men's association formed at Yankton with W. S. Stockwell as president and officers W. J. Jolley, E. H. Riggs, G. N. Pollard. An executive committee includes F. J. Vetch, J. M. Wood, E. E. Barrows, W. Lavender, J. M. Cunningham, and B. V. Hinckley.
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W. 8. Stockwell
South Dakota
Yankton
W. S. Stockwell
W. J. Jolley
E. H. Riggs
G. N. Pollard
F. J. Vetch
J. M. Wood
Black Hills Forest Fires Threaten Deadwood and Mines
A sweeping blaze in the Black Hills endangers Deadwood and the Branch Mint Milling plant while threatening Homestake properties. Fire crews led by Supt James D Hardin and forest service units battle shifting flames driven by a south wind. Nearby Galena and Spearfish areas face heavy fire with hundreds of workers and troops mobilized to defend towns and assets.
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Deadwood
Branch Mint Milling Company
Branch Mint
James D. Hardin
Forest Service
Homestake Mining Company
Galena
Gatena
Gitlenn
Bie Sululas
Twobit
AL ‘Pinion
Spearneh
Ileen
Independence party nominates ticket for Minnesota governor race
Representatives of the Independence party met at the Merchants hotel in St Paul and placed in nomination a full ticket for state offices led by Governor William W. Allen. Also named were Roscoe J. Hickee for lieutenant governor J G Watter som for secretary of state John T P Powers for attorney general Andrew Noydlof for treasurer Arnold Joerns for secretary of state central committee from Duluth.
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Pendence
W. W. Allen
St Paul
Indpendence Party
Merchants Hotel
Yeserday
William W. Allen
St. Pau
Roscoe J. Hickee
St. Paul
J. G. Wattersom
Scanfon
Minn
John ‘Tt. P. Powers
Andrew Noydlof
Will Marrman
State Central Commitweretary
State Central Committee
Arnold Joerns
Duluth
Cholera Epidemic Follows Hail Destruction in Redwood County
In June a severe hail storm devastated grain in Redwood County and Tedwood area. Reports indicate many farmers lost grain and livestock with cholera spreading in the district. Mr Lozna and others tally dozens lost as the epidemic compounds post hail losses.
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Redwood County
Tedwood
Lozna
Gram
Wolford
Muertzel
Gano
Cutie
Close Call for John Metz in Wisconsin Dynamite Stump Blasts
John Metz, noted Cameron dam defender on the Thornapple River near Winter Wisconsin, narrowly escaped serious injury when a dynamite charge under a stump failed to explode then detonated as he leaned over it about thirty minutes later. He was thrown about ten feet but not seriously injured.
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Conderay
Wis
John Metz
Cameron Dam
Thornapple River
Winter
Dietz
Plaster Plant Burned at Hot Springs
The Hot Springs Plaster Company plant burned early Sunday morning. The facility valued at 12,900 with materials lost at 2,000. The fire’s origin is unknown.
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Hot Springs
Hot Springs Plaster Company
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Louie Racey
Ditch
Black Hills
Sturgis
Homestake
George Mumford
Penrth
Fort Meade
Lambs
Homestake Company
Blackhawk
NEW Party
John Dietz
H. Mead
Second Ave
Sisseton Milling Co
The
Sisseton Mill &Light Co
H. Snyder
Groveton
Snyder & Dale
Proprietors
Sisseton Produce Co
Sisseton, S. D
Axness & Co
T. Axness Co
Bisseion, South Dakota
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