London reveals Chapin death scenes and oysters link
The letter by Count Graymaln in London details Chapin's final hours with Mme Potoka singing Rossini and Bellini as he died. It notes Mozart's Requiem and Lablanche's insistence at the funeral, suspects high fees, and mocks artists selling their gifts. The piece also covers typhoid-Oyster links, Harlem children’s coin game, and various arts and society notes.
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Chapin
London
Eduard Zeldenrust
Mme. Potoka
Rossini
Bellini
Mays
Mozart
Lablanche
Viardot
Concert Society
Chopin
H. Albert Johnson
Llere
Lelgian Royal Medical Society
Murder at Burke: William Riley Charged in Fatal Barn Beating
A Burke inquest reveals William Riley struck and kicked William Ritts after accusing him of bacon theft. Ritts died from a blow to the head. Riley, 30, is held for a preliminary hearing before Judge Biggins. The victim, about 12, left behind a wife and nine children on a Missouri river homestead.
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Haven
Wilam Riley
Ritts
Burke
Mish
Attocney Dano Bue
Sherif McMullen
William Rites
Lucas
George Pete
J. E. Ritts
C.J
L. L. Cagsler
Tiley
Rite
Riley
Ritte
Tucis
Fitte
Willam Riley
Nebraska
Bonesterl
Roselud
Northwestern Railway
Fremont
Sully Flats
Lake Andes and Geddes clash for county seat again
In Charles Mix county Lake Andes and Geddes resume bid to move county seat from Wheeler. Geddes offers land and 8000 cash for a new courthouse while Lake Andes backs a rival bid. Longstanding bitter divisions among partisans echo early Kansas county seat fights.
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Chambrelain
Charles Mix County
Board of County Commissioners
Lake Andes
Geddes
Wheeler
Minsouri
Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul
Lake Eats
Equalization Board in Session at Pierre
The state board of equalization meets at Pierre to review railroad and other tax properties in Hand and Miller counties. Governor Crawford appoints W G Ludwig Jr and another warden for Hand county. appointments take effect immediately as the board prepares to assess property values.
Crawford appoints O W Henry state scale inspector
erre 8. D. July 23 Governor thantora has appointed C M L Henry of Bronx Falls to the position of the spector of public corrning and ware houses to succeed Clut Poulson who resigned
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Crawford
O. W. Henry
Erre
Thantora
C. ML Henry
Bronx Falls
Clut Poulson
Ike Murphy and Crobtau License Incident
Fragmented report notes Ike Murphy, a house mover, tied to a license issue after a July event. Sioux Falls records indicate a case involving damages and a monetary claim of 500 dollars. Details are garbled, with several names and actions unreadable.
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Ike Murphy
Sioux Faile
South Dakota Republicans Endorse National Platform Policy Shifts
South Dakota Republicans approve the national platform of 1908 and Taft Sherman as leaders. They back Roosevelt principles, tariff revision by Congress, and protection for American industry, plus stronger railroad regulation and public value of utilities. The platform calls for waterway improvement, postal savings, banker deposit insurance, and state depository laws, praising Governor Crawford’s administration.
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National Republican Platform
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Friends of the
Friends of the Protective Aystem
Republic
Trutt
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Railroad Commissionera
Misalusippi
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Indoria Crawford
Seh
Crawford
Tate
Priscnti
al Ve Primi
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Two Die After Freight Collision in Pierre
Two people were killed in a freight train collision in Pierre on July 18. Early morning wreck damaged a locomotive and results pointed to a fireman among the deceased. the other victim's identity remained unclear amid the wreckage and firefighting efforts.
Republican Party Urges Unity After Primary Show
A faction of Republicans appeals to unity after state primary results. They pledge support for party nominees including United States senator candidates and urge voters to back the party ticket. The statement calls for loyalty, suppression of internal differences, and marching to victory against a common foe.
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Thas Mas
Republican Party
Earth
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Timary
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Greene, prominent political figure, dies in Chamberlain
Hon. Joseph M. Greene former Republican national committeeman for South Dakota died in Chamberlain between Tuesday night and Wednesday. He returned from the Mitchell convention and appeared well until breakfast time. An investigation found him dead in his room, with heart trouble suspected as the cause.
Water Main Break Floods Yankton News Office
A major water main break cut city water for eight hours in Yankton on Monday evening. A forgotten tap in the Elk rooms released water, flooding the Press and Dakotan offices and leaving the establishment water soaked by morning.
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Yankton
Elk Rooms
Press
Dakotan
Suit Case Key Clue in Teal Pond Murder Mystery
Troy New Jersey July 18 detectives say a found suit case once carried by Hazel Drew strengthens the theory she was murdered in Troy and moved to Teal pond. Police cite the handbag and a cent bearing glove, ask to question the Union Square clerk who checked the case.
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Troy
N. J
Teal Pond
Kaye
Hazel Drew
Averill Park
A & Cent
Averill
Haxel
Trey
Union Square
Good Bread Solves The Divorce Problem
Atlantic City July 18 Dr H W Wiley head of the national pure food commission told the American Biscuit Bakers association at their annual convention that good bread would reduce divorce problems. He urged bakers to produce quality bread and educate the public to buy it to strengthen homes and happiness.
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Atlantic City
W. J
H. W. Wiley
National Pure Food Commission
American Biscuit Bakers’ Association
Large Fire Wipes Out Town in Philadelphia Area
A massive fire near Philadelphia destroyed most of a town in Tascarawas County. The blaze began around 9 o clock last night and burned until early today, leaving Sos people displaced and many buildings destroyed. Authorities cite extensive damage to homes and businesses as residents scramble to recover.
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Olle
Baltte
Tascarawas
BeSheanes
Memorial Church Proposed by Irish Americans for Manchester Rescue
Flandreau 8 D Hoy of Sioux Malls heads to Indianapolis with a group to ask the Ancient Order of Hibernians to back a $100000 memorial church. They offer a $15000 site and possibly $30000 in cash, honoring Father Quick and the Irish dead from the 1867 Manchester rescue case.
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Bean of Sioux
Indianapolis
Order of
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Tiree Trish
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St Paul
Kelly
Milwaukee
Egan
Hibernians
Deasy
Allen
Larkin
O'Brien
Shower
McDermott
Father Quick
Gas Struck as Drilling Deepens in Codington Oil Fields
Watertown South Dakota July 21 heavy natural gas vein found late yesterday afternoon as drill advances gas volume increases at the opening suggesting oil may lie below in Codington County oil fields. Company keeps depth and strata secret while elders forecast possible oil strike any minute and a strong gas odor attracts observers within half a mile.
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Watertown
S. D
Arills
Codington County
Honduras Stamps Out the Revolution
New York July 21. The Associated Press received dispatches from General Davila, president of Honduras, stating Tegucigalpa on July 17 that the government had ended the revolutionary movement. He reports the enemy defeated, ten days to A. deciergy Hattie peace, and that Salvador escaped.
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New York
Man Crushed by Falling Rock in Yankton
July 21 Yankton report of Henry Goetz son of August Goetz injured while helping place large curbing stones. A stone fell from a front while hoisting and struck him on the head. Rescue and medical attention given. initially feared fatally hurt but expected to recover if no complications arise.
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Yankton
Henry Goetz
August Goetz
Kaufmann Appeal Set for July 22
Sioux Falls reports the South Dakota Supreme Court will hear the motion for a new trial in Emma Kaufmann's manslaughter case. The July 22 date follows a June trial in Flandreau and a voluminous brief by the defense. Prosecution counsel are Thomas H. Null and J. Whiting.
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State Supreme Court
Emma Kaufmann
Sioux Walls
Flandreau
Supreme Court
Atkens & Judge
Ney
Thomas H. Null
Huron
J. &. Whiting
Woonsocket
E. G. Smith
Yankton
Republicans Name Martin at South Dakota Convention
Mitchell July 17 The Republican state convention indorsed E W Martin by acclamation for the Parker seat with William Cook re elected state central commit tee chair and adopted reform resolutions left out of the national platform The body chose two presidential electors from each wing and praised Roosevelt Taft and the Huron platform while pledging support to the ticket and primary law revisions.
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South Dakota
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William H Taft
James &. Sherman
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Watt
Roosevelt
Republican Party
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Jaue
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Hanson
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Bincoln
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Moody
Lewis Benson
Marshall
J. §. McDougall
McPherson
J. J. Hepperie
McCook
W.W. Colleraner
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Pennington
Hatley
Roberts
Ion
Stockwell
Sworth
McBride
Bon Homma
George W. Meade
Hy B
Eame
Perkins
Butts
Withass
Next Highest Mason in World to Retire from Business Life
Milwaukee July s1 Beary pL Palmer president of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co Milwaukee stated last evening after his connection with the Saint for about 50 years that he would not be a candidate to succeed himself at today’s an i company Edward Vil Mr Palmer Mason is the world Next to a ie r is the hig
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Beary Pl Palmer
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company
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Paleat Mason
Aie Imeris
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