Eclipse mission to observe Central Asia solar event announced
The Bureau des Longitudes plans to send a scientific expedition to Samarkand to observe the January 13 1907 solar eclipse. Led by astronomer Stetnik from the London Observatory, the team will carry a cinematograph to record French and other scientists at work.
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Paris
Bureau Des Longitudes
Samarakand
Central Asia
Stetnik
Fendon
Ben
Spain
Telegraphic Briefs Chronicle Amid War and Tragedy
A sprawling dispatch lists global incidents from Winnipeg to Washington. It notes a near-collision on a Canadian Northern yard, multiple court and political moves in the United States, and violent events including arson in East St Louis and a suicide-murder case in a midwestern city. Names and places appear with varied regional urgency.
Theater Closes Amid Labor Strife in Watertown
Watertown reports a shutdown as the Grind Opera House ceases operations under dispute with the manager Walker Whiteside. Residents and musicians fear rising fines and penalties on staff while the town balances public entertainment against alleged mismanagement.
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Watertown
Walker Whiteside
Wren
Guigge
Grind Opera House
South Dakota Presbyterian Synod Holds Annual Report
The 170 denomination church organization and its missions, worship, and societies are summarized. The report lists 107 worship units and 4 collaborations, valuing property at 261800 with college assets near 210260, counting 14962 Christian Endeavor members, 6882 communicant members, and over 8000 Sabbath school attendees. Expenditures for the church year total 82772, the highest in the society’s history.
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South Dakota Presbyterian Synod
South Dakota
Stotliad
Sankon
Christian Endeavor
Telephone prevents a jail sentence in new South Carolina jail
Dec 22 ankton South Carolina county commissioners Howard and Mehrer inspecting the new jail were locked in by a snapped jailer’s door lock. A newly installed telephone connected to the sheriff brought help, keys were found, and the officers were freed after a tense delay.
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Ankton
S. C
Howard
Mehrer
Juler
Homestead Shanty Abandoned After Sale in South Dakota
Lawrence Jetty formerly of this place sold his homestead shack near Murdo after filing final proof. Abandonment was declared when the sale was noted by the land office. Getty now faces eight months more of residence before mandatory final proof. Wessington Springs plans an electric light franchise hearing. In Galena a school teacher, James Doyle, accused of a statutory crime, has resigned after marrying the alleged victim.
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Lawrence Jetty
Murdo
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Getty
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Dee
James H. Doyle
Mise Nettle Bailey
Doyle
Millionaire Alfred Dupont Granted Divorce After Sioux Falls Move
The Wilmington Del powder magnate Alfred Dupont won a divorce from his wife, claiming cruel and inhuman treatment. He arrived in Sioux Falls to set a permanent residence, even altering his hotel registration to hide Wilmington origins, while the divorce proceeded.
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Sioux Falls
Wilmington
Del
Dupont
South Dakota
Sioux Fala
Vol
Wy. Angen
Prominent Band Leader John Stout Dies in Sioux Falls
John Stout, renowned in the state for leading the Fourth Regiment band of Sioux Falls, died today from typhoid pneumonia. He was a well known figure in local musical circles and military band history.
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Fourth Regiment
Ted
Tariff Interferes With Religion in Print Trade
Weekingtons reports December 12 that a tariff dispute forces Secretary Shaw to reconsider duties on religious tracts printed abroad. The move would impose heavy levies on a large quantity of religious materials bound for Paliyplies, affecting distribution nationwide.
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Shaw Har Beer
Continuance Granted in Miss Agnes Pulls Murder Case
In county court the trial of Mrs. Kauffman for the murder of Miss Agnes Pulls in the Kauttinan residence was postponed to the next April term. Physicians testified to her frail condition and need for rest, arguing she cannot withstand a trial now. The prosecution opposed the continuance, but the judge granted it amid a crowded courtroom and waving spectators.
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Inve
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Agnes Pulls
Oll Gil
Olietlo
Kauttnin
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Kiyo
Wades
Athens
Witarney Fee
Prairie chicken laws urged to protect game and farms
Clate Tinan argues farmers must back stricter game laws to safeguard prairie chickens which feed farmers and control pests. He cites posting farms, wardens, and fair-season rules as protections, warning against city sportsmen exploiting lands and calling for emergency legislation modeled on Minnesota to curb spring shooting.
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Clate Tinan
Western Prairies
Dakotas
Missionary societies canvass South Dakota fields for aid
The state executive committee of Congregational home missionary societies plans a canvass of South Dakota fields to determine the aid needed from the home missionary board. About ninety churches and infusion stations will receive schedules, to be presented to the national board of Congregational missions in New York in January. Thrall notes seven new applicants will seek support.
Turner County Best Kept Farms Wins Declared
Turner county earned top honors in a spring prize contest by J J Hill of the Great Northern. McCullough who farms east of Hurley won first prize of 200, Lukings south of Hurley took second 150 and Johnson of Lenox third. Farmers from across the state entered as Professor Thomas Slaw led judging and a team visited the sites.
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Hurley
Turner County
J. J. Hill
Great Northern
TB. McCullnish
Jonn Lukings
Ueng
AL. Johnson
Lenox
Bath
McCullouch
Ho Yne Firet
Edine
Greene County
Pas Mohe Wits
Thoms Slaw
Min Spats
Chaimen
Thir Tai
Democrat Dowdell Wins in Republican Stronghold Senate Race
In the Artesian district election Democrat Robert E. Dowdell, editor of the Artesian Advocate, won the Senate seat for the Eighteenth district by a 289 vote plurality. Despite a 1,500 vote total and the full ticket tally around 160, Dowdell secured victory in a notable party win.
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Dowdell
Artesian Advocate
Mr. Dowdell
Rapid City Booms As Railroads Attract Population
Rapid City South Dakota sees postal growth and school census gains as railroads approach. The postmaster will hire an extra clerk and the fall census shows a 2.7 percent population rise, the second largest in the state after Aberlven at 15.2 percent.
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Rapid City
S.D
Dee
Aberlven
Turkey weighing thirty two pounds claimed as largest in state
A prominent Lake Andes South Dakota implement dealer asserts he owns the state's largest Thanksgiving turkey, weighing thirty two pounds dressed.
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Lake Andes
S. D
Dee, &Geo, Pax
South Dakota
Ute Indians Need Clothing for Women and Children
In Deadwood on December 8, government prisoners at St Meade are nearly destitute, with women and children especially in need of clothing and bedding. The Deadwood fire department led by Chief McHugh has begun collecting clothing, shoes, bedding and related items to ease the Indians in the camp, which houses 121 women and 239 children aged over and under 10 along with twelve babies.
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Dee
St. Meade
Deawood
McHugh
Rich Rancher Expires in South Dakota Home
Sam Keator of South Dakota, wealthy northeast state resident, dies while unlacing his shoes at home in Castlewood. He owned the Heath Ranch and is survived by his wife and two sons, one a New York attorney and the other a Yale student. Dec 10 Pierre items note new state bank incorporations and no changes in state land office staff. Minister is Married in Kimball with Rev J Harkens presiding.
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South Dakota
Castlewood
S.D
Sam Keater
Doud
Keator
Heath Ranch
New York City
Yale University
Phi Delta Theta Frat Petition Granted at Vermillion
In Vermillion 3 D Dec 7 Phi Delta Theta members of the Tridentia society have learned a petition for membership to join Phi Delta Theta was accepted in Washington. A creation will be sent to Vermillion to conduct mandatory services. The Tridentia society, about seventy members, has long enjoyed comforts from their Vermillion house built 1900 at cost 8000. Officers listed include H Ernest Beebe Ipswich president and Floyd Cooper Canton vice president. The Vermillion society was reinstalled with remarks from Senator Thompson and others.
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Tridentia
Washington
Phi Delta Theta
Phi Deta Theta
Millem
Kenneth Sawyer
Delt
Trust of Cities in South Dakota Educational Meeting
Watertown seeks to host the South Dakota Educational Association annual meeting amid debate over the “big three” cities. Committees from city groups will press Watertown’s claim in Sioux Falls, arguing adequate hotels and rail access justify hosting. The association, with about one to two thousand delegates, is seen as important economically and ethically.
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S. C
South Dakota
Educational Association
Price
Mitchell
S. D
Aberdeen
Sioux Falls
Huron
Yankton
Pierre
Business Men's Union
South Dakota Educational Association
Caledonia mine tragedy claims miner Caretto
Frank Caretto, a well known Caledonia miner, was killed instantly at the 800 foot level when a cave in on No. 2 slope caused a rock fall that left his partner Theodore Waldschmidt uninjured. A coroner's inquest will be held and the funeral plans are being arranged.
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Frank Caretto
Theodore Waldschmidt
Caledonia Slope
Caretto
Lettal Aa
Oe Yi S
Union of War
Farm Institute Promises Lessons for Local Farmers
A farmers institute will run December 16 and 17 with speakers from Wisconsin and South Dakota. Ada I. Howls will discuss home dairying, Wheaton will cover dairy topics, Ly ons will address horse breeding, Cole will cover grain crops, and Chamberlain will speak on beef cattle and hogs. Hundreds of leading farmers are expected to attend in Demet.
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Dee
Farmers’ Institute
Ada I. Howls
Wisconsin
Wheaton
South Dakota Agricultural College
KR. F. Lyons
Vermillion
Cole
A.B. Chamberlain
Howard
Argo resigns as Lyman County judge in South Dakota
Governor accepts the resignation of C. B. Argo as county judge of Lyman County and appoints judge-elect C. H. Sweet to the position. Also reports on a missing South Dakota man, a parole release, plans for a new town hall at Theaterville, and the Black Hills School Masters club annual meeting with officers elected.
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Quits County
Pierre
Governorrod
Argo
Lyman County
C. H. Sweet
Ee Schoolmasters’ Club
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Black Hills
Cook
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