Labor protection laws and Greece appoints women in public service
The Citizen-Republican reports on labor protection debates in France and a Greek reform allowing 50 women aged 21 to 35 to work in the posts and telegraphs service for six hours daily at 70 drachmas monthly. Other items note an American piano contest prize, Montenegro treason charges, and varied foreign affairs.
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Chamber of Deputies of
Greece
Unis
Director of Posts and Telegraph
What It Cost to Run for Office
A fragmentary financial row reports campaign expense filings for candidates. Lurke, Glass, and Astrud appear, with totals ranging near $939 for printing plus many other items. The Riverview Hotel project is described, costing $150,000, to rise near a Bedford stone and brick structure.
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Lurke and Glass
Astrud
Hurke
Glage
Nalvent
Astrad
Riverview Hotel Company
Clor
Dusky warrior saves drowning Sioux City man in river incident
Olson, riding a wagon load of timber, was swept by the Cheyenne river in high water when his wagon tipped and one horse drowned. An Indian rescuer from the White Owl country pulled Olson from the current after a desperate struggle, saving his life.
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Philip
Rimeher
Olson
White Owl
Cheyenne
Persian officer injured by fall from street car
A Persian officer, Shien Jal Par, was injured last night in the United States after falling from a street car near Chicace avenue. The incident prompted police to question local witnesses as investigators seek details about the fall and its cause.
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Chicace Avenue
United States
South Dakota’s 1907 farm yields and mining output
Official 1907 figures show South Dakota produced large crops and livestock with tens of millions in farm output. The report details acres under cultivation, bushel sowing, and stock totals, plus a revenue view from farm products totaling about 260 million dollars. It also notes mining contributed around ten million in gold and other ores, yet lags behind agricultural strength.
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Bere
South Dakota
Cereus
Beresford Dry Law Hearing Reversal Sparks Closures
Supreme Court overruled earlier local ruling on the labor issue. The July 6 decision closed saloons. four blank ballots were cast in the last election with four abstentions. Barkeep orders halted operations until authorities issue new directives, and one saloon planned to reopen in the old City hotel.
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Beresford
Supreme Court
Old City
Board of Agriculture Plans New Buildings
The state Board of Agriculture met in the immigration secretary’s office with President J. W. Campbell and Secretary Fellvaine among attendees. They approved a plan to erect an administration building and cattle barns, reorganize KroMnGS facilities, and adjust the racing schedule for the season.
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Board OF Agriculture
Auron
State Board of Agriculture
Immigration
State City
J. W. Campbell
Fellvaine
Thin-City
W. DD. Burkner
W. 8. Hill
Dla
F.C. Robinson
Groton
B. W. Peterson
Vermillion
Qa Board
Bill Rothing Ie
Iiteremt
Farmer killed by vicious bull at Hutenn ViCious
A 77-year-old farmer was killed when a bull charged him five miles north of town. The incident occurred early morning in a paddock near his barn. Local authorities report the victim identified as Tarkelson, found near his house after the attack.
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Sona
Tarkelson
Did Shepherd Die From Blasting Lie Passing His Lips
The rural community debates the death of Shephard who was killed last week after naming Cox as the shooter. Evidence suggests Shepherd's dying statement may be false or mistaken. Cox and his son Henry were at the Ideal mine. witnesses place Cox three miles away at the time, challenging the claim of his guilt and stirring local sentiment in favor of Cox.
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Custer
Prise Shepherd
Py M. Cox
Cox
Shepferd
Hrs
Henry Hye
Ideal
Shepherd's
Shepherd
Misa
Kidnap case ends in custody dispute over two girls
In Sioux Falls the long complicate kidnapping case centers on custody of Lorraine and Evelyn Fry. The children are with Harvey H. Fry in New York while Mrs. Fry is reportedly abroad. New York decree had granted Mrs. Fry custody until June 2, after which Fry would regain possession.
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Sioux Falls
M. D
Sioux Fall
Lorraine
Evelyn
Harvey H. Fry
Lockport
N.Y
W. Ei. Doty
Mr. Fry
New York
Rock Rapids
Mra. Fry
Man in Beresford Recovers from Paint Explosion Burning Face Arms Hands
Madison Lee, a Chicago stage man aiding towns with charitable benefit shows, was burned when a can of hardened paint exploded over a gasoline stove in Beresford. The incident follows his past tragedy of losing his wife and children in the Iroquois Theater fire. His hair has turned snow white from years of hardship.
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Beresford
Madison Lee
Mr. Lee
Iroquois Theater
Chicago
Lee
Yankton's Big Sheriff Officiates at Denver
Sheriff William Hickey of Yankton has word of appointment as assistant serjeant at arms for the national Democratic convention. He was recommended by National Committeeman Ed Johnson and must report in Denver on July 6. A separate incident reports F W Torrence of Ti nton, wounded by a spike driven through his hand while guiding a wagon team at a sawmill. he was dragged 15 feet before stopping and may lose the hand.
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Yankton
Denver
D. D
William Hickey
Hickey
Ed Johnson
F. W. Torrence
Tinton
Torrence
Hedin
American Arrested as Spy in Guatemala
Passengers aboard the City of Sydney report the Guatemalan government arrested B. Barrington in San Jose de Guatemala on suspicion of espionage. The American citizen, long resident in Central America, faces possible execution per the accounts of travelers who cite seized papers and alleged conspiracy against President Cabrera.
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San Francisco
Southern Ported
City
Sydney
Tal Gond
Salvador
Cabrr
Zeppelins Flight II Airship Voyager Sets Records
Fringrichshafen July 4 reports ZEFPELIN makes Great Flight II covering 43 hours aloft. The flyer traversed northern Switzerland visiting cities such as Winterthur Lucerne and Marseille while maintaining sustained airship movement, marking a notable endurance achievement in balloon aviation history.
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Fringrichshafen
Counteppe Wintektoeday
Air World
Switzerlng
Martech
Winterthur
Lucerne
Aicmin
Kidnapping Custody Chase Shocks Sioux Falls Divorced Family
In Sioux Falls a custody dispute erupts as Mrs Fry and two men allegedly snatch two children from a hotel front porch while a gunfight occurs nearby. The group fled toward Rock Rapids before Lyon county deputies arrested them on orders from Iinnehaha county. A requisition to Gov Cummins may move the case to South Dakota courts.
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Sioux Farlé
Spley Sens Batten
Ninth Street
Privie
Harvey Fry
New York City
Pry
Sioux Falls
Nana
Marinello
Rockport
N. Y
New York
Fry
South Makota
Kaywood
Pera
Rock Rapids
Lyon County
Iiinnehaha County
Cummins
Drowning Fatality in Vermillion River
Burdette Olson, 12, oldest son of O. B. Olson of Vermillion, drowned yesterday afternoon while bathing alone near the air line bridge on the Vermillion River. He went to a country outpost with a friend, returned tired, and entered the river for a bath where he sank. A search found his body about nine this evening, the river’s latest victim at that site after a similar incident fourteen months ago.
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Air Dine
Burdette
Ward
Vermillion River
Temperature Reaches 100 Degrees at Oelrichs
Weekly weather bulletin for the week ending June 29 1908 notes fair conditions overall with ample sunshine and rain mainly on June 22 24. mean temp slightly below normal and highs reaching 100 at Oelrichs Fall River county while lows mostly around 40 50 degrees. Platte South Dakota reports city council hires engineer to draft plans for a new municipal waterworks system to be built this summer.
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Oelrichs Huron
Middle Missouri River Valley
Big Sioux
Missouri River Valley
Oelrichs
Fall River County
Frederick
Brown County
Davison
McCook
Big Sioux River
Middle James
Missoun River Valley
Platte
Child Disappears From Mother's Side in Watertown
Six year old Willie Zerbus vanished while his mother shopped in Watertown stores. Police, parents, and friends conducted wide searches downtown and in residential areas, but no trace of the boy or any suspect has been found. The worried mother is described as nearly frantic as efforts continue.
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Watertown
Willie Zerbus
Bose
Parker's Funeral Held at Arlington National Cemetery
The body of Representative Parker of South Dakota arrived forenoon and was interred at Arlington Cemetery. The service was attended by Mrs D L Hermon and family, with a Congressional committee unable to be present.
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Parker
Arlington National Cemetery
Washington
South Dakota
Mauve
Arlington
Sirs
D. L. Hermon
Deidwood
Great Northern Must Show Cause in Rail Service Case
Sherriff Young serves an alternative writ on the Great Northern railway to restore daily passenger service between Watertown and Huron as ordered by the South Dakota allway commissioners. If the railroad fails to comply, it must show cause before Judge Whiting in Redfield on July 16.
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Sherrf Young
Great Northern Railway
Watertown
Allway Commissioners
South Dakota
Huron
Great Northern Company
Whiting
Red— Field
Assay Office Resembling a Penitentiary In Deadwood
Deadwood South Dakota July 2 There is a universal howl against the government ordered iron bars on the windows of the federal building. J C O Donnell holds the contract for the south end and has completed the grille and begun installation. The bars are inch steel to cover ground door windows in the heavy office. The effect makes the office end resemble a well guarded penitentiary and may heighten the visitor sense of sight seeing through the bars. Some suggest the assay office force dressing in striped suits to heighten realism.
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Deadwood
8. D
Federal
United States Assay
J.C. O'Donnell
Lke
United States Aeavy
Pec
United States Assay Office
Nng
Teachers Cannot Be Found for Rural Schools in Hughes County
July 2 reports a severe shortage of qualified teachers for 50 rural schools in Hughes County. The county superintendent has filled only two positions due to low salaries and failure to pass state exams, creating a growing educational crisis.
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Pierre
Hughes County
Rides on a Turtle's Back in the Surf
New York reports Captain Gate Edwards a veteran whaleman battled a monster sea turtle off Amagansett Long Island for two hours. After diversions with net damage and a 75 pound catch, Clifton Babcock and Frank Edwards helped subdue the reptile and ship it to Fulton Fish Market. Captain Edwards likened the feat to Sheridan's Ride.
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New York
Gate Edwards
Amagansett
L. I
Gabe
Clifton Babcock
Frank Edwards
Express
Fulton Fini
Captain Edwards
Sheridan
Virgin's Image on Hail Reported in France
In Remiremont a diocesan commission heard 107 witnesses about hailstones bearing images of the Virgin. The May storm reportedly split stones in half exposing inner surface pictures, seen by locals as divine signs and prompting council opposition to a proposed Virgin procession.
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Remiremont
France
Academy of Defences
Bees Rampage in Waterbury Streetcar Stampede
Bees swarmed a Naugatuck line streetcar on South Main Street in Waterbury. A man protected riders with stones, and two women were struck while residents shouted as the swarm fled. Eyewitnesses described the unsettled scenes and frightened children during the melee.
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Waterbury
Conn
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