Auctioned rings reveal love inscriptions from past centuries
The article details rings with mottoes from the 17th and 18th centuries, items sold at Albert deck auctions in London, including a ring once given to Perdita by Fiorizel and various engraved sentiments. It also notes shipwreck artifacts and a pirate cook's chopper collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bliss, Hey
Scotland
South Dakota
Luard
England
Fiorizel
George IV
Perdita
Albert Deck
London
Trosule
Can
Pen
Unsettled public lands push opens western expansion debate
The report outlines the opening of vast public lands to settlers, detailing expected registration and lottery processes in 1909, with aims to distribute tracts up to 10 000 dollars per acre. It notes Indian land issues, future homesteader entries, and the move to enable private enterprises to claim new territories while creating local corporate filings and infrastructural projects across South Dakota and neighboring areas.
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Washington
Waterinsert
Musee Mobimb
South Dakota
Onlin
Mils Wiluien
Sir Pant
Picihe
Ihinat
Reith
Teds
Canton Captures Seven Firebrands
Canton, Dec. 14. Seven arson suspects led by the Hemstock brothers are in custody for burning Mutual Lumber yards, a hotel, and other structures valued at over 60 000 dollars. State officials and the sheriff helped track and confess the gang with a Sioux Falls lead. A county corn growing contest in rural schools reports 425 boys enrolled, prizes totaling 74 plus a 10 prize from Unity Commercial Club, and a $1 prize from John Brenner for the best essay on corn growing.
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Canton
Bieht
Tiebrands
Mutual Laimber
Hemtock
Anderson Brothers
Charles Webber
Will True
Joe Dunn
Marvin
Sioux Falls
Carlson
Opal
Quinn
G. Lawrence
County Barmers' Institute
Lawrence Law
Amelia
Unity Commercial Club
John Brenner
Gorn Growng
Woman collapses under heavy Merry Widow in street
Brunich reports a fashionable woman fainted in the street wearing a Merry Widow corset measuring in diameter. She was carried into a shop and revived after the corset was removed. a doctor attributed the faint to the enormous weight of the garment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunich
Otree Fort
Dakota mortgage law prompts creditor investment demand
A historical clipping discusses Dakota mortgage companies urged to invest, noting state and federal regulatory impact. It references interest standards, loan terms, and potential legal consequences for noncompliance, with emphasis on the evolving statutory framework guiding mortgage lending and bank practices.
Vermillion Water Purity Report At City Council Meeting
Dr A M Cool analyzed Vermillion water issuing domestic use assurance after a summer study. Council and Water Company President attended the examination and discussed future waterworks plans. Details uncertain as to next steps and official action.
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A.M
South Wa
Cal Post
Ue. Ety
Te Water Company
Merthie
Mikells
Treasurer Cassill Expands Into Spokane Real Estate Firm
Canton reports Treasurer Cassill disclaims banking ties and moves with family to Spokane Washington. He buys into Intercat and forms a new company with $250000 capital, acquiring 4600 acres near Spokane to develop and sell as lots. The old estate firm continues operations. Arch Hemstack Joe Anderson and Bill True face burglary charges from Senterts hardware and freight cars, bound over to next court term with bonds set at 2000 and 1000 respectively.
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Canton
Yver Chas
Stith Treasil
Spokane
Wash
Intercat
Ing & Newt Company
Arch Hemstack
Joe Anderson
Bill True
Hemstac
Stewart murder case opens in Headle county court
The December term of Headle county circuit court sits with Judge Alva E. B. Taylor presiding. Civil docket largely set for hearing while several criminal cases, including Love Racey charged with killing George L. Stewart at Wolesy, may require a full week.
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Haron
Dy Dee
Headle County
Alva EB. Taylor
George L. Stewart
Wolesy
Gamble Would Open More South Dakota Lands
Senator Robert J. Gamble proposes creating Belle Fourche land office and opening about 1.75 million acres in the Pine Ridge and Rosebud reservations. The plan would include 900,000 acres north of the 10th parallel and 850,000 acres in Rosebud, with a Brookings post office building funded at $100,000.
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Gamble
South Dakota
Washington, D. C
Robert J. Gamble
Belle Fourche
Pine Ridge
Rosebud
Dill
Halle Fourche
Butte County
Lemmon
Meade County
Senatet
Pine Ridge Reservation
Washington
Washabaugh
Rosebid Reservation
Myer County
Waashabaugh
Representative Hall
Brookings
Farmer loses both hands in corn shredder accident
Yankton December 12. John Braun a reuther in In the hospital here for treatment as the result of catching both hands in a corn shredder. Both hands will have to be amputated. In trying to free his right hand the young farmer caught his left and before help could reach him both hands were cut to pieces.
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Yankton, & D
Ehreda
John Braun Areuther
Widow Weds Plumber Friend Of Youth In Bath estate
New York report says Mrs. Catherina Randolph a wealthy widow with about 520000 marries Thomas Lang a plumber and former friend of her daughters in Bath. The match follows the death of her first husband leaving Mia Randolph a fortune from years ago.
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New York
Catherina Randolph
Bay Seventeenth
Bath Ch
Thomas Lang
Mia Randolph
Escaped by Inches as 20-Ton Rock Shifts Near Aberdeen
A 20 ton rock nearly toppled during casing work near Aberdeen, injuring no one as a man narrowly escaped. Witnesses say the intruder fled after the near disaster, leaving officials puzzled about his identity.
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Aberdeen
S. T. den
Enya
Ian
Hirst Avenue
SM McVall
Moose Death Fight Unearths Gold Deposits Near Fairbanks
Oscar Nelson, ex manager of a Bellingham skating rink, writes from Fairbanks to Spokane claiming a bull moose killed near Fairbanks creek revealed a gold bearing rock. With partners Washburn and Johnson he staked claims after noting large BOK content. The seven foot antlers and 1,200 pound carcass accompany reports of a mining rush and a suspected Anaconda moose.
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Spokane
Wash
Oscar Nelson
Fairyland
Bellingham
Fairbanks
Alaska
Fairbanks Creek
Washburn and Johnson
Nelson
Oil King Plans to Uplift the Orient
Chicago reports a proposed fifty million dollar education fund for the Orient with John D Rockefeller as donor and the University of Chicago as distributing agent. Professors Ernest Burton and Thomas C Chamberlin will oversee the allocation after their East research trip, Burton in India and Chamberlin in China with his son.
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Chicago
John D. Rockefeller
University of Chicago
Far East
Ernest Burton
Thomas C. Chamberlin
Orient
Rockefeller
Professor Burton
Professor Chamberlin
Burton
India
Chamberlain
Rollin Chamberlin
China
Heirs to Build Skyscraper in Gotham On Fifth Avenue
New York dispatch reports the heirs of Marshall Field plan a Fifth Avenue skyscraper representing a 7 million dollar investment. Ground leased for 99 years to a New York man. Hansbrough hospital case in Minneapolis notes the senator’s worsening ear condition and transfer to Ashbury hospital for treatment.
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Field Heirs
Gotham
New York
Marshall Field
Fifth Avenue
Hansbrough
Minneapolis
Minn
Senator Hansbrough
Washington
the Nicollet
Ashbury Hospital
Roosevelt Prepares Ammunition for African Hunt
New Haven Conn Dec 15 ammunition for President Roosevelt's African hunting trip has been prepared and sent to Washington with the weapons. Experts near here will examine them. The ball cartridges vary in weight with the largest deemed suitable to bring down pachyderms.
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New Haven
Conn
Roosevelt
Washington
Roosevelt Seeks War Dept Power Over Brownsville Case
President Roosevelt urges Congress to empower the secretary of war to reinstate discharged negro soldiers from Brownsville if found innocent. He cites sheriff investigation findings, urges careful examination, and calls for a one year window to reinstate those proven innocent while continuing the inquiry. The message notes faults in coverups by some officers and stresses separating the less guilty from the truly culpable.
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Washington
Tec. W
Raonevelt
Ube
Iwi
Fort Aker Laday Chad
Brownsville
Tex
Senate
Parks
Vator Culbereon
Trownsville
Pairbanks
Herbert Browne
Department Ii
W. Q. Baldwin
Hell
Vssary
Winwst
Com Tiny Fomuet
TS Troop
Justoe
Theodore Roosevelt
White House
Robbers Seize $2500 From Sandbag Post Office
In Sault Ste. Marie on December 16 three masked men knocked out Deputy Postmaster Higging and escaped with $2,500 after entering the post office as payroll was being prepared. A second item notes a failed municipal brewery attempt in Berlin.
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Sault Ste. Marie, Mich
Higging
Trial of Thornton Hains Begins in New York
In Flushing on December 1 the trial of Thornton Jenkins Hains and two co-defendants opened in the supreme court. Prosecutors charge Hains aided in the murder of editor William B. Annis at the Bayside Yacht Club after a confrontation when Annis stepped from his craft. Testimony and alleged letters from Mrs Hains were to be read, with defense plans highlighting temporary insanity and shared responsibility.
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Irene Por- Hraves
Breyd Por: Rraves
Bonesteel
Hesault
Butte
Flushing
Thornton Jenkins Hains
William B. Annis
Peter C. Hains, Jr
Todas
Aupreny Court
Dee
Ars Life
Thornton Hains
Anis
Haind Brothers
Haindy
Thornton Halut
Aother
Annis
Flavis
Thornton
Waniman
Tulpanen
Frederick Crane
Aupreme Court
Peter Haiti, Jr
Peter Flume
Pilippines
Chidia Libby
Winthrop
Mass
Fort Hamillton
New York City
Efenge
Hains
Willam E. Anns
Mim Dy
Clute
Phorntan Flin
Deave
Annual Report of the Director of the Mint for 1908
The report details the 1908 mint year with bullion stocks and coinage values. It covers silver and gold bullion held, bullion purchases, and coinage receipts for government use, plus the valuation of silver dollars and other coinage assets. It notes the difference between metal costs and coinage value and provides stock totals in dollars.
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Washington
Devedah
Oliver
A. Leach
United States
United
Treasury
Dutch Cruiser Captures Venezuelan Coaguard Ship Alix
Witlemstad Curacao December 16 The Dutch cruiser oklerland captured the Venezuelan Coaguard ship Alix outside Puerto Cabello The Dutch tug was hoisted over the Alix and towed ashore Locals in Curacao praise Holland while officials say the act is a reprisal against Castro's government intended to disrupt troop and munitions movements.
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Castro
Holland
Mrs Eddy Illness Denied by Attendants
Boston December 16 reports that Mrs Maury Haker Eddy head of the Chris Man Science church was ill were denied by Mrs Eddy's attendants who said she was in her usual health.
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Boston
Maury Haker Eddy
Rumors of War Between Netherlands and Venezuela Denied
The Hague Pec 16 The Dutch government said it was within its rights under international law after the Venezuelan coast guard ships Alix were involved near Puerto Cabello. Rumors of war were denied today and no declaration was made.
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The
Hague
Netherlands
Coast Guard
Puerto Cabello
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Queensland
Australia
Wyatem
Winer
Caldwell
Ariabane
Episcopal Diocese of
Alfred C. Harding
St. Paul's
Northfield
Moody and Sankey
Adi Ellen Hayly
Bana Lyall
St. Peter's Church
Salbourne
Donovan
Bella
Nntion of
Sericulturista
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Railroad
School of Agriculture and Experiment Station
Pennsylvania Wats College
Astructora
Persia
Induntry Hus
Mabriz
Russia
Ministry of Ways of Commoniions
Pilidin
Amur
Siberian
Volga
Yaroalar Ee
St. Peters
Orer
Imperial
Atit
Fortuna
Nome
Noto
Hegra
Okta
Eaid
Turkey
Constantinople
Canada
New
Sam
Standing Rock
Cheyenne
Great American Desert
Pierre
Mary Walker Hane
Diet Springs
Mary Walker
Leora
Ledora
Jay
Walker
McAnnin
Laula
Stamlin
Roney I
Merle
Breres Fund
Cassill
Stewart
Horticultural Society
Deadwood Vermillion, &. D
Des Tre Sath
Bren
Hump
S. D
Chiat Hams
Wounded Knee
Port
Squaw
Tendall
S.ct
Wagner and
Avon
Milwauker Road
Here
Mayo
Moose
OIL King
Edward
King Edward
Berlin
Case
Venezuela
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