Fragmented Remnants of a Historic Era in One Page
The page reads as a collage of oblique historical notes and variegated anecdotes. It references Louis VII shaving his whiskers, Eleanor of Aquitaine, and the origins of wars. a bridge-building anecdote from 1864 in Georgia. socialists in England and notable figures. a Manx tale of a boy nicknamed Hommy-beg. farm labor lore. Captain Lorenzo D. Baker and banana imports. and a bank savings scheme in London. The fragmentary text blends biographical snippets, transportation feats, and economic curiosities without a single cohesive story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paulansy
Nottingham
England
Lorenzo D. Baker
Cape
Cod
Ine
Jamaica
Democrate Bahia
Ingston
Capini
Nouere
Hives
Opening of Tripp County Lands October 5
News from Washington notes three refined acres in Tripp County South Dakota to be opened October 5 with registration to begin that day. About 75,000 to 125,000 applicants expected. drawing to follow after about ten days. Dallas chosen for registration and drawing center, nearer lands than Bonesteel. Also reports artesian irrigation efforts in Oacoma and Sioux Falls ditch construction to reclaim Big Broux river lands.
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Washington
Tripp County
South Dakota
Bonoatec
Dallna
Dallaway
Department
Rosebud
Gregory County
White River
Dallas
Bonestee
Lyman County
W. H. Gammon
White River Valley
Nels Jensen
Big Sioux Ditch
Sioux Falls
Sioux Fella
Fire devastates quarter leaving thousands homeless
A blaze swept a city quarter, destroying homes and forcing about 7,000 residents from their houses. The fire destroyed several buildings, with at least one warehouse heavily damaged and many families displaced. Local authorities urge caution and plan relief efforts for affected residents.
Two Towns Fired by Desperados in Wisconsin
Six night riders or bank looters shot and burned towns of Lowry and Akasida in Walworth County, Wisconsin, about 20 miles east of Loraeau. Fires destroyed the bank, general store, pool hall and other buildings. no deaths reported yet. Sheriff on scene suspects revenge for horse thief arrests. investigation ongoing as wire service restoration is awaited.
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Aberdeen
S. 1
Akaska
Minneapolis & St. Loui
Wanworth County
LoReau
State Bank
General Terch and Lad
Lory
Lowry
Akaaskia
Walworth County
Rudd
Tusha Shot While Questioning Timber Cutters Near Stamford
Stanford, S. D. Aug 26 a Saturday fight near Brave Bull creek left Tusha wounded by a bullet after confronting L Smith Lewis Setton and Andrew Swarts cutting timber on George Smiths land five miles northwest of Stamford. Swarts allegedly held a lantern as Smith and Sellon cut posts. Tusha crawled to George Smiths home for aid arriving about 4 39 am. No arrests have been made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanford
S. D
Gus ‘Tusha
Brave Bull Creek
L. Smith
Lewis Setton
Andrew Swarts
George Smith
Stamford
Tisha
Swarts
Smith
Sellon Cutt
Tasha
Tusha
South Dakota News Notes Highlights and Local Edges
South Dakota notes report a hand laundry start in town, a high diving dog from Armour, liquor transport by rail, a planned city lighting plant in Scotland favoring electricity, and Howard’s shift from dry status after rain. Geddes telecom setback, Canton refuse piles, Buffalo County non resident land tax hike, Governor Johnson to speak at Huron fair, and 60 horse thieves captured near Tripp. Rapid River power note. Brule County sees 12% land valuation rise by state board of equalization.
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Armour
South Dakota
Scotland
Howard
Geddes
Canton
Buffalo Couaaty
Johnson
Tripp
Ear Menno
Olivet
Rapid River
Rapid
Brule County
State Board of Equalization
Brakeman’s Leg Crushed Under Freight Train At Yard
Draper August 26 Pearl Jones of Mundo brakeman on the Milwaukee fell while coupling cars and had his leg crushed badly with amputation attempted. He was carried home by special from Chamberlain and two physicians performed the operation. Recovery is unlikely. Victim has a wife and children. Pierre August 36 B C Bhuller of Reciepod Minn was granted from the cystnor'e otticg hoe Sassae ne tody at Stun gts charged by the Aine Born Authorities with selling and conveying mortgaged personal property before the mortgage was paid.
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Draper, & D
Pearl Jones
Mundo
Milwaukee
Chamberlain
Pierre, & di
B. C. Bhuller
Reciepod, Minn
Stun
Gts
Panama Report Praises Commission Findings
A public report submitted by James Bronson Reinold, Jees B. Donnelly, and Henry Hotstaiti is presented to President Roosevelt. The document, discussing community conditions and administration under Colonel Goo Goatapa, notes considerable progress and satisfaction with the current governance and race-related efforts.
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Oyster Hay
Ava
Roosevelt
Lile
Sowcat
James Bronson Reinolde
Jees B. Donnelly
Henry “Hotstaiti
Goo
Goatapa
Solar Plexus for Pittsburg Cafes
Brief OCR fragment notes a Pittsburg area issue involving licenses and temperance, with unclear names and dates. Mentions Alfonso travels and arrivals from overseas, but many words are garbled. Core items include liquor license scrutiny and a temperance event.
3000 Reds Attend Church Meeting
The Niobrara deanery of the Episcopal church held its annual convention on the Sand Hills reservation near Merriman Nebraska with over 3000 Indians in attendance. Delegates from Santee Yankton Crow Creek Pine Ridge Rosebud Standing Rock and Sisseton were represented by visitors as Bishop W H Hare presided. The gathering will discuss missionary work and plan its advancement with year reports showing progress.
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Pine Ridge
Niobrara Deanery
Episcopal Church
Sand Hun Church
Merriman
Neb
Santee Reservation
Nebraska
South Dakota
Yankton
Crow Creek
Ping Ridge
Rosebud
Standing Rock
Sisseton
Deser Gates
W. H. Hare
Sioux Falls
Mrs. Ashley
Cheyenne Agency
Threshing Engine Explosion Kills Worker near Howard
Howard Indiana Aug 26 The threshing engine of the Myron Krugler machine on James Eller farm 12 miles NW of Howard exploded. Fireman J M Almond of Auburn Michigan killed instantly. Body parts scattered across the road. Coroner H B Noble held inquest finding accident. Rig wrecked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard, S. D
Myron Krugler
James Eller
Howard
J. M. Almond
Auburn
Mich
H. B. Noble
Governor Creates New State Conservation Commission
At the request of Gifford Pinchot the state forms a five member conservation panel to cooperate with the national commission. It will inventory state resources and pursue legislation to conserve them. Members include Senator Root J Gamble chair State Historian Doane Robinson secretary and commissioners C C Dokken E W Martin and Samuel H Lee.
Skeeter Army Attacks Oil Tract Worker Near Absecon
Atlantic City Aug 35 Skeeter army, Jersey variety, attacked James Ryder of Philadelphia, a Standard Oil employee, near Absecon woods. They bit him severely, leaving him exhausted and nearly drained of blood, prompting transport to a Maryland asylum.
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Atlantic City
Met
Skeeter
Jersey
Standard Oz Company
Jamne Ryder
Philadelphia
Standard Oil
Maryee Lands
Ryder
Absecon
General Miles Kin Dies in Joy Over Reunion
Fragmentary text describes the death of General Miles' sister from joy at news of seeing her brother again. The garbled lines suggest a celebratory reunion scene, with references to letters, a meeting, and a funeral-like finality implied by the word dies, but the exact events and names are unclear due to corrupted OCR.
End of Military Rule Reported in Springhold
Military rule ceased today with the militia reduced to a regiment and civil authorities taking over. The grand jury resumed its inquiries as Abraham Raymor faces six indictments and Kate Howard is jailed on Malicious Mischief and Riot charges. A lynching victim’s case links to Raymor, with evidence gathered by a military court of inquiry and turned over to the state's attorney.
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Springhold
Rolia Keys
Mabel Hallam
Abraham Raymor
Kate Howard
Raymor
William Donigan
Chipperfield
First Cavalry
Springfield
Revolutionists Carry Out Vengeful Killings in Edelstein Case
In St. Petersburg on August 24 a violent attack by a group of about 80 revolutionists targeted the Edelstein Jewish family. They bombed the Edelstein home killing the father and several family members, wounded others at the house, then entered a hospital and executed the mother and a son before fleeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Ya- Hevka
Playing at War in South America
Willemstad reports daily shifts in the Netherlands Venezuela dispute with retaliatory moves. The Royal Dutch West Indian mail line will temporarily discontinue Venezuelan service. A detachment of 60 men left Willemstad to reinforce the garrison at Willemstad Curacao, bringing the force to 10 officers and 162 men.
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South America
Willemstad
Netherlands
Venezuela
Amsterdam
Holland
Willemstade Curacoa
Man Invents Cleaner for Cream Separator
Marion Indiana August 24 inventor J F Heetland announces success of a water filled can cleaner that fits on top of the cream separator bowl. A patent is filed in Washington. He plans to manufacture and sell the cleaner himself while firms consider offers.
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Marion
Thle Place
J. F. Heetland
Heetland
Commissioner of Patents
Washington
Man Falls From Engine in Farm Threshing Accident
Elk Point August 24 Ole Nelson at Theodore Ofatenage farm seven miles north fell stepping off engine breaking knee cap right leg He was brought to town where Dr Hawes attended the wound The accident will lay Mr Nelson up for some time
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Elk Point
Ole Nelapn
Theodore Ofatenage
Hawes
Nelson
Kimball Post Office Burglary Reports Stolen Stamps
Kimball D T Aug 24 The post office at Kimball was burglarized Wednesday night. Postmaster J B Long estimates about 160 dollars in stamps and cash taken. No clue to the identity of the burglars or how they gained entry.
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Kimball
J. B. Long
Kedoka Will Entertain at Stanley County Fair
The second annual Stanley County Fair will be Sept 2 and 3 with livestock and farm product displays, races, speeches by Granville Jones and Scotty Brown, plus baseball games and Indian dances to boost the event. Also noted Gov Crawford named Way as a South Wakote delegate to the Lakes to the Gulf Deep Waterways convention in Chile on July 7. other delegates include Minn Oener and Joseph Leach.
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Stanley County
Kedaki
Stanley County Fair Association
Granville Jones
Rapid City
Matthew
Scotty" Brown
Joke
Watertown
Aus
L. Crawford
Way
Lakes
Chile
Jomober
Satin
Edward Minn
Ofener
Joseph Leach
South Dakota teacher dies at Iowa City
Ida T appears a professor of mathematics from the University of South Dakota, tied to the Lend or a lush school, found dead in Iowa City. The report mentions a mathematical faculty role and connections to university circles, with unclear details about the incident and date.
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Bouth
Iowa City
Own Cay
Ida T, Apesdel
Lush School
Lend
Paritumitiz
Towk
Une Unversity Dalarna
Groom Abandons Bride After $5000 And Jewelry Missing
Rocksland Ill Aug 9 A man named J Warren allegedly fled after planning to marry Ming Blanche Eldridge in a decorated house. He left unpaid debts and Mrs Mary E Cramer’s $5000 and jewelry for the bride. Police say no criminal charge can be filed.
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Rocksland
Ming Blanche BR. Eldridge
Janette BE
Warren
Atlanta
Kile
J. ©. Warren
Prominent farmer burned in tar fire accident
Hudson August 2 A prominent Eden township farmer and supervisor Thomas Thackeray was badly burned when a tar roofing mix spilled on him at Moe and Sorenson’s shop. The blaze spread to his clothing before bystanders smothered the flames. Dr Wilson treated burns along his back and side, measuring over a square foot with deep spots. prognosis cautiously hopeful.
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Hudson
Paug ‘Thomps
Eden Township
Moe & Sorenson
Tom Thackeray
Thackeray
St Thomps
Physician Chases A Raised Check In Marion
Dr N S Smith of Marion chased a raised check after paying a $4 livery bill with a Marion State Bank check. The check was later increased to $4.50 when the liveryman allegedly transferred it to a Sioux Falls telephone company to cover other bills. The doctor intends to prosecute the guilty party once found.
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Marion
N. S. Smith
Sioux Falls
Bloux
Marion State Bank
Regiment Weakened by Many Discharges at Fort Meade
Sturgis South Dakota August 22 The seven troops of the Fourth cavalry stationed at Fort Meade who left July 10 for Dale Creek Wyoming for maneuvers are expected to return Tuesday August 20 about two weeks earlier than planned The regiment has been greatly reduced in the last two to three months as many men have discharged their time served In the last six weeks about 250 recruits have arrived to fill the short handed ranks
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Sturgis
Fourth Cavalry
Fort Meade
Dale Creek
Wyo
Miracle Wheat Prompts Agriculture Inquiry in Idaho
Washington August 22 thousands of inquiries reach the agriculture department about a new wheat variety raised by Abraham Adams of Julietta Idaho claimed to yield 222 bushels per acre. Experts skeptical say the wheat has a composite head and low protein content, urging caution before adoption. Adams sells it for twenty dollars a bushel.
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Washington
Apartment of Agriculture
Abraham Adams
Julietta
Saturday Evening Post
Department of Agriculture
French
Illatior
Moscow
Adams Farm
Himseit
Adams
Ruef Held for Trial in Electric Franchise Bribery Case
In San Francisco on August 22 Abraham Ruef former political boss faced a superior court trial after a 67 day police court proceeding Judge Cabinias ordered him held on bribery charges involving former Supervisor J J Kueree to vote for an electric street railway franchise Bond set at 1500000 for Ruef and 75000 on other bribery charges Hydraulic presses are used in England to make seamless steel boat hulls.
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England
Brewery Strike In Yankton Disrupts Schwenkbarth Work
Aug 22 a strike began at the Schwenk Barth brewery in Yankton with 10 men served layoff notices. Workers walked out after receiving pay and grade checks, voicing district grievances and prompting a tense shutdown as management carded the scene.
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Tha Schwenck
Barth
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Selies
Neo Prietor
Endlent Utien
Louis VII of
France
Aquitane
Count of
Anjou
Poitou
Guienne
Louis VII
H. G. Lehmann
van Wert
Ohio
Toledo Blade
King's Bridge
Ogeechee River
Savannah
C. B. Reese
King’s Bridge
Bernard Bhaw
Wife Nine
Ramsay Macdonald
Philip Snowden
Sidney Webb
Henry Mayers Hyndman
Countess of Warwick
Hall Caine
Snaefell
Douglas
Hommy-beg
Tommy
Falren
Witchen
Evil Eye
Northeastern Railway Company
London
Pune
India
Enka
Hithin
Abe Univarsitz
Tyndall
Conall
South Shore
Butte Camp Crook
Butte Couunty
Masmachuetts
Nigely
Panama
Pittsburg
Bitteburg
Jsudee Prosar
Sin Ligt
Toeninore
Eiri
Erie
Jomen
Urlon
Alfonso
Altoune
Souin
Fairfax
S.D
Pairfax
Fairfax Milling and Electric Light Company
Letter Carriers’ Association
Crawford
Gamble
Martin
J. T. Boylan
Post Office Department
Philo Hall
M'Laughlin
James McLaughlin
Indian Department
McLaughlin
Hawarden
Oacoma
J. A. Harrington
Minneapolis
Thomas Lane
Torrence
Skeeter Army
Gen
Miles
Leomingter
Adies
Idaho
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