Mars canals debated by Wallace and Wallner scientist
Alfred Frussell Wallner, a noted fish scientist, challenges Professor Lowell's Mars canal theory claiming canals are not Martian work and Mars could not support Earthlike life. The piece also surveys diverse topics from apple evaporators in Collingwood to Egypt’s Princess Emini and other historical notes.
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Alfred Frussell Wallner
Enefish
Lowell
Mars
Wallace
de Tosinae
Earth
Density of Population in Great Cities
The Wall Street Journal notes rising density in major cities with New York showing 4.283 million population over 327 square miles and 131 percent density per square mile. It compares London Chicago and other cities, highlighting Manhattan’s exceptional density.
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Wall Street Journal
New York
Comprison
London
Chicago
St Louis
Philadelphia
Boston
Baltimore
Milwaukee
Manhattan
Rabitanta
Brooklyn
Queene
Richmond
His Own Interest Teimond Law Suit and Colored Man
A fragmentary OCR item describes a Teimond lawyer sued by a colored man who claims an allegation about a negro and a debt. The narrative mentions creditors, a plea for charity, and a reference to Ty Whitney in an unclear context. The text is garbled and lacks clear names or outcomes.
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Pasko
Ty Whitney
Uncle Sam Closes Huron Land Office Business
Fragmentary OCR shows a report on the closing of the Huron land office. It notes the year’s brisk activity and lists key staff including the register and assistant clerks. The piece references rates of business and mentions officials tied to Cleveland’s administration, with specific names and positions.
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Sam
THE
Huron Land Office
Madison man arrested en route to see president
Teh Walney Witte of Madison is held in custody in Warrburg on request of the U S Secret Service after claiming he planned a private interview with President Roosevelt in Washington D C He is described as insane and previously lived in Madison where he worked in a meat market He departed to Washington from a Chicago area stop and was described as English by birth with relatives in Brighand A Canton elevator fire also reported with an explosion and deaths observed.
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Poching Ray
Willan
Gove
Atrostrong
Albani
Mesare
Lovie
Arensstone
Meran Vand
Hice
Tye
Diammes Meliuwell
Wishthars
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Huron
John St Davis
AIL
Ap Siler
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AL Blake
Remlaber Iis
Dealin
Westdail
Miewal
Chicago
White
Madinon
Murkoolae Disital
South Dakotans Seek Public Access to Indian Lands
Aberdeen officials Colonel J. E. Homies Bite Senater Skowe and B A Brove met with South Dakota delegates to discuss legislation opening large tracts west of the Missouri River to public use. Senator Gamble outlined progress and promised action with the interior department as migration moves toward the interior.
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Wisiington
J. E. Homies
Bite
Skowe
Lincoln
B.A. Brove
Aberdeen
Genent
Lege Fation
Phy
Senmoey Gamble
Interior Department
Insane Witness in Druce Case Displayed in London Trial
London court heard that the Druce murder witness, Bubart We Maifwell, claimed insanity after admitting to obtaining material evidence through his testimony. He was reportedly removed from his home on Went Island as he faced implications of his involvement in the case.
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London
Eng
Wien
Bron
Bien Is
Went Island
Widowers Form Club for Protection in Vermilion
Vermilion reports 12 widowers and 67 widows, nearly five widows per man. Local widowers fear danger and consider organizing a Widowers Club to seek protection amid city’s harsh conditions.
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Leno Yin
Dynamite Joke Kills Man in Pelle Fourche Bonfire Test
Six men gathered around a bonfire when Charles Lavert tossed a dynamite cap to see its effect. The cap caused a blast that ignited 126 sticks nearby. A. Cullis was instantly killed and several others injured. Lavert admitted it was done for fun. Government engineers investigated.
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Pelle Fourche
Charles Lavert
Man
Laviwis
Cullis
Tooster
Runchers
Hay
Kadoka Commercial Klub Organized in Kadoka
A Kadoka commercial club named Kadoka Kommercial Klub was formed with 33 members at a test meeting. Rapid City official Granville Jus helped organize and a campaign to support Kadoka and nearby areas was announced. Officers include E Stuart president C G Taman vice president Martin Janson treasurer Frank Coye secretary J A Prasir.
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Kadoka Kommercial Klub
Kadoia
Granville Jus
Rapid City
Kadoka
E. Stuart
C. G. Taman
Martin Janson
Frank Coye
J. A. Prasir
Man Fled Abroad Caught Over Alleged Statutory Offense
Elie Fourche D. fled the country to avoid arrest on a statutory offense involving a young girl. He allegedly inquired about the baby’s eye color in a letter from Seattle, leading to his capture. Sheriff Moves pursued extradition papers as authorities seek Thomas’s return.
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Elie Fourche
Miter
John
Burber
Seattle
Thomas
Canistota Farmers Organize Bank
Canistota South Dakota February 18 Farmers from the vicinity met at the town hall to arrange a new bank. The Farmers Banking and Trust Company will be a stock corporation with capital not less than ten thousand dollars. Shares are one hundred dollars each and no individual can buy more than ten shares.
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Canistota
BANK
Farmers Elevator at Elk Point a Success
The first Annual meeting of the Farmers Union Elevator Co of Elk Point was held at the courthouse. G B Dunn of Chicago gave an engaging address. Secretary F M Fennel reported satisfactory business since December 16 and stock sales increased.
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Farmers’ Elevator
Elk Point
Farmers’ Union Elevator Company
Court House
G. 8. Dunn
Chicago
FM. Fennel
Aberdeen Boy Named for Annapolis Academy
Washington February 18 Senator Gunble named the principal and three alternates from South Dakota for midshipman at the Annapolis Naval Academy John P Walmarth Aberdeen principal George Woodruff Miller Fred E Pew Andover and Orin Stringer Parker alternates
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Annapolis Academy
Washington
D. C
Senator Gunble
South Dakota
Annapoli Naval Academy
John P. Walmarth
George Woodruff
Miller
Fred E. Pew
Andover
Orin 1
Stringer
Parker
Influenza Grips English Leaders. Premier among the Affected
London reports influenza strikes thousands, forcing Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman and Augustus Hirrel to bed. Marquis Ripon and other top officials also confined, signaling broader impact on government.
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London
Henry Campbell Bannerman
Augustine Hirrel
Tre‘ang
Marquis Ripon
Lucania Runs Aground Narrowly Avoids Collision
The Cunard steamer Lucania outward bound ran aground on the south side of Godney Channel but avoided collision with the Steamer Deutschland. After hours of work the Lucania freed herself and steered seaward.
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Staries
South Dakota's Second Governor Dies at Yankton
Newton Edmunds, South Dakota's second territorial governor, died in Yankton after a long career guiding early state affairs. The article recalls his pivotal role in negotiating treaties with tribes and shaping education, defense, and rail policy as settlers expanded the territory.
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Edmunds
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Congress
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Redwood
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Indiana
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Sibley
Genera Sully
Black Diphtheria Closes A School In Brookings
Brookings South Dakota schools shut by board of health to allow thorough fumigation after the sudden death of Bennie Randall aged 17. The sophomore student was a son of John Randall of the town.
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Brookings
Board of Health
Bennie Randall
John Randall
Oldest Homesteader Clayton Dies at 122 in South Dakota
Clayton, born 1795, died at 122 and was famed as the oldest homesteader in the world. He filed on a South Dakota quarter section, proved up after five years of residence, and lived to share vivid recollections of early frontier life with younger homesteaders.
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Cayiodore Foun
Clayton
South Dakota
Ati
Andrew Jackson
New Orleans
Brigham Young
Salt Lake City
Council Bluffs
Cliysen
Ahanty
Divorce business flourishes in S D
In South Dakota during the year 197 there were 352 divorces granted, 188 to residents, 320 to non residents, and 44 to persons with unknown residence. Desertion and cruelty top the causes with 265 and 152 cases respectively, Minnehaha County leads with most divorcees, followed by Lincoln Browne Lawrence Pennington and Pennington counties with respective counts.
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Herre
South Dakota
Minnehaha
Lincoln
Browz
Lawrence
Pennington
Missouri River Water At Yankton Water Plan Seen
Yankton citizens rally behind Missouri river water mains plan to supply the city with river water via large reservoirs on western hills at 121 feet elevation. They seek state cooperation, and the hospital for the insane is eager to obtain river water.
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Yankton
Med
Hospital For the
Prizes Awarded to Yankton Freshmen
The Yankton college freshman prizes were awarded with Carrie R Brackett of Murdo receiving the $15 first prize and Miles H Hanna of Platte the $10 second prize. The Drake prizes, donated by J. Drake of the Youths Companion, Bat on Muse, are given annually to freshmen judged by the faculty for top semester work.
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Yankton
Yankton College
Carrie R Brackett
Murdo
Miles H. Hanna
Piatte
Baron Who Duped Yankton Woman Gets Stiff Sentence
Carl Ludwig Von Veltheim, a German born naturalized American posing as a baron, is sentenced to two years for attempting to blackmail a London financier out of 80000. Police recount a career of crime including bigamy with at least seven women and numerous theft and blackmail charges.
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London
Carl Ludwig von, Veltheim
Recital von Veltheim
Yankton
New York
Europe
Paris
von Velthelm
Dakotan Heir To $100000 Estate
Michael Kelley of Riverview township Iowa inherits from his brother Dr. Kelley a prominent Philadelphia physician who died recently. The estate is claimed to total about $100,000. Michael survives in Dakota County with Dennis in northern Iowa and another brother in Chatfield Minnesota.
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D. di
Michael Kelley
Riverview Township
Dr. Kelley
Philadelphia
Brat Michael
Dennis
Chatfeld
Minn
South Dakota School Teacher Disappears from Ordway
Aberdeen residents investigate the missing Ordway teacher GW Sanderson. The Missouri-born pedagogue left after a salary, borrowed a horse and buggy, saying he would consult the county superintendent in Aberdeen. The horse and buggy were found. Sanderson remains away.
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South Dakota
Aberdeen
GW. Sanderson
Ordway
Sanderson
Missouri
Two More Arrested for Coal Thefts in Aberdeen
Aberdeen, S. D. February finds two additional arrests tied to Milwaukee Railroad coal thefts. Alderman Anderson faces circuit court for grand larceny over a carload coal purchase. J. J. Malloy, former switchman, charged with stealing coal last October. P. L. Lewis, also a former switchman, arrested in Huron for stealing food from Milwaukee boxcars and later returned to the city. The railroad notes a long-running theft pattern and vows to stop it.
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Aberdeen
Milwaukee
Alderman Anderson
J.J. Malloy
Coanl
Conger’s Pekin Loot Auction planned in New York
A large collection of Pekin loot from the Boxer uprising, gathered by former U.S. minister Conger, will be auctioned in New York next week. The widow of Conger directs sale of about 1,200 items including porcelain, jade, metal wares, and embroidered garments. Some pieces date to dynastic periods and were looted during 1900 attacks on the Pekin legations.
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New York
Pekin
Wihip
Conger
United States
America
Anelunt City
Labor Leaders Fined for Violating Injunction in New York
In New York on February 14, Patrick H. McCormick head of the local Typographical union known as Big Six and organizers G O W Jackson and Vincent Costello were fined 250 dollars each and sentenced to 20 days in jail for disobedience of a 1986 injunction secured by the Typothetry of New York. Thomas Bennett and William S. Anderson were fined 100 dollars each on the same charge. The sentences were to be imposed by Justice Bischof in the Supreme Court.
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Patrick H. McCormick
Hypotraphical Union
Big Six
G. O. W. Jackson
Vincent Costello
Thomas Bennett
Wm. S. Anderson
Justice Bischof
Supreme Court
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