Fall of notable minds and distant wars echo in a fragmented column
A mosaic of early 20th century notes blends science history mentions quinine from cinchona in 1820, Markham’s death, Harvard’s Roscoe Pound, prison life at Minnesota, and various European wartime social glimpses. It loops through copper output in Alaska, Vienna street workers, a New York divorce remark, retirements, gallant acts at Gallipoli, a giant boulder used for building, policing curiosities, refugee care in Britain, and multiple geopolitical tidbits across continents.
Young man jailed again in case of dying girl
Arthur Stiglitz, released on suspended sentence, is arrested and given six months for contributing to the delinquency of Laure Bird. Laure, a girl, lies dying at Ark of Refuge from bichloride of mercury swallowed May 9. She says Stiglitz procured the poison and led her astray. her father is 74, with 14 siblings, all in distress as doctors fear she will not recover.
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Sioux Falls
Arthur Stiglitz
Jait
Laure Bird
Ark of Refuge
Silente
Stiglitz
Man's reckless driving may prove fatal to son
Samuel Ryland, a noted farmer in the Bancroft area, was arrested for driving into a ditch while intoxicated. Returning with his three children, the car sped along a highway at an estimated 40 to 50 mph before tipping into a ditch and overturning. His 9 year old son was crushed beneath the vehicle, suffering a fractured skull and critical injuries. doctors fear for his recovery. Two other children escaped injury.
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Bancroft
Ture
Samuel Ryland
Iie
Arrent Lea
Ryland
Boy and Gun Disable Light Plant in DeSmet
A local boy while target shooting near the creamery damaged a transformer with a bullet, halting the electric light system for two days. The outage left homes and businesses in darkness and prompted potential charges for discharging firearms within city limits and property destruction. Citizens urge arrest warrants.
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BOY and Gun
DeSmet
Boy
South Dakota Auctioneers Seek Special Legislation
The South Dakota Auctioneers' association wrapped up its annual convention in Sioux Falls. Aberdeen was chosen as the next convention site, with L T Wright of Clear Lake as president, John M Tripp of Ramona as vice president, and H M Baird of Aberdeen as secretary treasurer. A committee will draft proposed laws governing auctioneers for next winter's legislative action. Delegates will attend the international auctioneers meeting in Omaha on June 28 and 29.
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South Dakota
Sioux Falls
South Dakota Auctioneers’ Association
Aberdeen
L.T. Wright
Clear Lake
John M. Tripp
Ramona
H. M. Baird
Auctioneers’ Societies
Omaha
Neb
Drowning of Elk Point Youth in Missouri River
Carl Kochine, 21, of Elk Point South Dakota, deaf and mute, drowned while swimming in the Missouri River Sunday morning. Two fishermen witnessed the drowning and attempted a rescue, but arrived too late. His body was recovered about two hours later.
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Elk Point
Missouri River
S. D
Carl Koching
William Kochine
Yankton Man Named Grand Counselor Of U C Travelers
Mitchell S D June 5 Closing one of the most successful annual sessions of the Knights of the grip of South Dakota L J Wilker of Yankton yesterday was named grand counselor of the United Commercial Travelers Yankton was selected as the meeting place next year Other officers elected were D D Mulvey of Sioux Falls grand junior counselor Hen P Darby of Huron orat past counselor L R Campbell of Hare coretry W R Wilding of Sioux Falls grand treasurer A J Anderson of Mitchell grand sentinel N J Lund of Rapid City grand page Huron won uneau for the best degree team Yankton for the largest per wave of new members and Rapid City for the best baseball team Baseball canes mock trunks Brand Council sen rituallatio n occupied the attention of the veling men during their two day session.
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L. J. Walker
Yankton
U.C
Mitchell
S. D
Knights of the Grip
South Dakota
L. J. Wilker
Yesterdday
United Commercial Travelers
Ueplace
D.D. Mulvey
Sioux Falls
Hen P. Darby
Huron
Orat
L. R. Campbell
Hare Coretry
W. R. Wilding
A. J. Anderson
Grand Sentinel
N. J. Lund
Rapid City
Grand Page
Uneeu
Veling
Nine Young Men Finish Columbus College Commencement
Columbus college held its commencement on Wednesday with nine graduates. Mass was celebrated by Rev. J. A. Williams and Rev. Breen delivered the baccalaureate sermon. Awards included philosophy to Paul McGuire, penmanship to Joseph Adrian, history to J. Cook, and various academic, commercial, and language honors to a list of local students.
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Chamberlainn 8
J. A. Williams
Father Breen
Paul McGuire
Pierre
Joseph Adrian
Bates
J. Cook
Letcher
Clarence Garry
Madison
Everett Willams
Kennebecks Commercial
John Chaloupku
Irvin Brooks
Nicholas Gores
White Lake
Bernard McArestyey
Montrerer
Ambrose Kelley
Britton
Leo Slynn
Plankinton
Joseph Jorden
Narmeville
Edward Dunneiller
Nicholis Cinerea
Isophy
Lewis
Michael Wiliam J. Gartland
Chainupke
J. M. Kempter
Murphy A. McAreavey
Berna
Young Women Narrowly Escape Death By Train
Marchester March 5 Two popular young women from this town dodged instant death while crossing the railway as a passenger train neared. Miss Myrthal Shears suffered a head bruise. both were badly shaken but escaped serious injuries as they landed in a shallow ditch beside the tracks. Trainmen and bystanders rushed to aid them.
May Rainfall Breaks All Records at Pierre
May rainfall at Pierre government station, Pierre South Dakota, set a new record for the month. The May total reached 5.8 inches with an average of 2.19 inches, more than double the prior record, and heavy precipitation soaked the central region.
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Pierre. Pierre
Evacuation After Train Collides With Shack At Northwestern Crossing
An old crossing near Northwestern mill becomes dangerous as a train backs into a shack. Plagman evacuates after occupants flee amid the crash. The impact drives the house off its foundations and into the street. Mr. Clark and others scramble to safety as emergency steps proceed.
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Plagman
Diag
Miilwiy
Jose
Tie bin
Wien
Clark
Wardlin House
Streer
South Dakota Delegates at Progressive National Convention
Mitchell South Dakota will be represented at the Progressive National Convention in China with a delegation formed at a recent Huron meeting. Delegates include John Sutherland Pierre Joseph Janousek Yankton B Littlefield Yale H P Packard Redfield district delegates W G Graham and B Welder second district J Howard Smith and A M Urquhart third district P P Vallery and W W Yallway.
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South Dakota
Mitchell
Welder
J. Howard Smith
A. M. Urquhart
P. P. Vallery
W. W. Yallway
Skunk Farm Opens Near Miller With Prolific Prospects
Miller station reports a new enterprise a half mile south of town a skunk farm owned by John Goke. The fenced dens and careful handling promise easy domestication of the youngsters while the adults grow tame with kind treatment. The owner bets on strong profits from high fur prices.
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Miller Miller
John Goke
Federal custody for stealing newspaper in mailbox
A man named Mattus was taken to federal custody after being captured on the Rosebud Indian Reservation in South Dakota while fleeing Iowa for stealing a newspaper from a rural mailbox near Hinton. Deputy U.S. Marshal Brooks of Deadwood transported him toward Sioux City for transfer to federal authorities.
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Suse Uy
Sacue Mattus
Iowa
Hinton
Eee Falla
United States
Brooks
Deadwood
Sioux City
Mattus
Towa
Mission
Rosebud
South Dakota
Congregational Indians to Hold Meeting at Oahe
June 3 report details Dakota conference of Congregational Indians to meet next week at Oahe where the Indian mission is located. Dr. T J Riggs, longtime Sioux missionary, and Mrs. Riggs run the church and mission school. brother Dr Alfred Riggs of Santee recently died, the family prominent in northwest Indian development. Conference expected to draw many Indian families.
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Gahe
T. J. Riggs
Oahe
Riegs
Mil Neania
Northwest
Alfred Riggs
Santee
Indian Institution
Rigs
Final vote on naval measures in House at 235 to 181
Washington June 2 Final voting began in the House on naval measures with an amendment adopted by 235 to 181. The measure appropriates 12,800,000 for a government armor plate plant. The report notes Elderdown as one of the poorest contractors amid heat and wavering use of bed.
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Washington
Elderdown
Tragedy at Hill City Readers Marked by Letter
Sioux City relatives say an alarming letter caused the Hill City double tragedy. Cliff Baker killed his mother in law Mrs. Alexander Carpenter and then shot himself after quarrels over a Sioux City trip request. Mrs. Baker witnessed the suicide as Baker tore open the rifle again.
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Hill City
B. C
Cliff Baker
Inlaw
Alexander Carpenter
Carpenter
Sioux City
Baker
J Morris Named Ringsrud Alternate at National GOP Meet
C J Morris of Sioux Falls, Roosevelt supporter, listed as alternate by Ringsrud a delegate to the national Republican convention. Canton made of metal tubing wound with leather is noted, while a Bowton iron factory produced the first rifled gun in America.
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Ringsrud
Pierre, &. D
A. O. Ringsrud
C. J Morris
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Roosevelt
Canton
America
Bowton
Liat
Schiff Breaks With Jewish Alliance in Valedictory
New York June 6 Jacob H Schiff told the Kehillah convention he would sever all ties with Jewish politics and work as a private citizen for his race. He said Jewish press attacks and threats followed his remarks opposing a broad American Jewish congress and opposed Kehillah separation from the American Jewish committee motions were tabled.
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Jacob H. Schiit
Kehillah
Schiff
Central Jewish Institute
Tie
Congress
Mr. Schiff
Bee
Kehillih
American Jewish Committee
Ravine of Death as German Assaults Verdun Front
Paris June reports describe German infantry assaults against Fort Vaux and the Damloup ravine east of the Meuse, with three days of carnage in the ravine as French forces blunt the attack. Turkish forces in the Caucasus say they drive back Russians, capturing prisoners and equipment as the Verdun fighting continues.
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Fort Vaux
Verdun
Meuse
Minstey
Damloup
War Office
Vaun
Vaux
Douaumont
Vosges
U S Captain Killed at Santo Domingo
Captain Herbert J Hirschinger of the United States Marine Corps was shot and killed during the landing at Puerto Plata Santo Domingo. Adi Caperton reported a brief shore fire and a direct head wound. Dominican rebels fled toward Monte Christi as American marines advanced.
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Herbert J. Hirschinger
United States Marine Corps
Puerto Plata
Santo Domingo
Navy Department
Adi Caperton
Republic
Hirschpores
Monte Christi
State Department
Russell
Congress Sets Routine Bills Agenda During Convention Week
Congress opens the week by focusing on routine bills and stops all nonessential work to allow members to attend the national political conventions. No Senate session is scheduled before Thursday as party leaders align for a two week period.
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Washington
Jone
Coess
Congress
Senate
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