A Miscellany of World Facts and Opinions
A compilation of short notes mentions Bliss of South Dakota, a scholarly Irish vicar’s book on religion and social reform, Swiss railway electrification, early Turkestan civilization, feminist writer Charlotte Perkins Gilman, a dangerous water and live wire incident, coin puzzles, a wealthy Chinese turtle dinner, Hackensack window washing train halt, Emperor Nicholas creating a sports department, Moscow agriculture funds, a black tulip bloom, a heavy French dreadnought, Clyde dock extension plans, English coast defense, guijo wood for militaria and decks, a long patchwork quilt, and various global curiosities from the era.
Homecoming Silver Jubilee Opens South Dakota Fete
Sioux Falls hosts the silver jubilee homecoming marking South Dakota’s 25th state anniversary. Thousands gather as festivities run through Saturday with parades street fairs and concerts in Sherman Park. Officials from the Homecoming Association and Territorial Pioneers inaugurate events with Col. G. Orr presiding.
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Sioux Wis
South Makote
Tates
Son
South Datota
Sioux
South Dakota
Aberdeen
Iwas
Sioux Falls
Homecoming Association
Territorial Diononisation
Sioux Pale
Moncers
Territorial Pioneers
Col
TG. Orr
Homecoming Associators A. 1
van Osdel
Pirrdtoryny Pioneers’ Association
Sherman Park
State Holds Property Valued At 75 Million In South Dakota
Figures from the state statistics department show the state owns property valued at more than 75 million dollars. The detailed statement lists assets including university holdings, schools, prisons, asylums, and endowment funds. The data reflects properties in the capitol region and associated institutions under state control.
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Cierra
Dane Tf
South Dakota
State Stasilent Department
Roverment
Universit
Opposition to Electric Short Line Reach Mitchell
Mitchell S D June 17 It is likely a settlement will be reached this week on extending the Electric Short Line with Minneapolis as the main terminal to Mitchell. For over a month the Commercial club and road officials have negotiated. C A Bell of Minneapolis, representing the promoters, is in Mitchell interviewing club members. The company reportedly has contracts ready and delay is due to one or two local committee members opposing the plan.
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Mitchell
S. D
Minneapolis
C. A. Bell
Commercial Club
Sun Ignites Matches Rips Farm House Down
June 17 report from Tripp county describes sun rays through glass lighting matches in a farm home causing a fast fire. Mrs Pelton warned others, but a bucket of water failed to stop the blaze. The house owned by TE G Weirton and family burned completely with all contents lost.
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Winther
TE. G. Weirton
Tripp
Tripp County Women Help Widow Farm Her Crops
In Tripp County Mary Putnam, a widow with five children, received strong local support to farm her crops. Neighbors hauled horses and implements to boost her operation, finishing a cooperative effort that improved her farm and garden prospects. A picnic atmosphere accompanied the relief effort.
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Tripp County
Paxton
Mary Putnam
Putnam
Dakota State News roundup recounts county events
A wide array of brief items from Mitchell to Spearfish covers a Catholic dedication, multiple community milestones, and local incidents. Highlights include a Notre Dame academy dedication with Bishop O Gorman, alfalfa seed shipments from Faith, a Belle Fourche rattlesnake encounter, a Dallas homesteader injury, Sioux Falls federal charges, and narratives on Epworth League, Indian school graduations, and county developments.
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Mitchell
Notre Dame Academy
O'Gorman
Sioux Valle
Dudieatery
Adrok
Mayne A. Hointehewk
Vall
Blty
Elts
Iron Apt
Pather
I. O
AL Mitchat, & O
Harlocker
Red Owl
Arnold
Meade County Dividing Bid Spurs Local Campaigns
Meade County voters consider a proposal to split the county into two or more entities at the November general election. Faith Red Owl and Sturgis factions push or oppose based on county seat placements and rural redraws. A libel suit arises from campaign letters, with Niblo seeking 15 000 dollars against Ede, while Ede counters with a 50 000 dollar claim. Episcopal convocation announced for White Horse on July 10 drawing thousands of Indian participants and preparatory gatherings.
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Parth
Jane W
Meade County
Jitlens Agkitee
Red Owl
Belle Pourche
Pilal
Sturgis
Iat
Beadle Huron
Ibel
John Niblo
Ernest D. Ede
Niblo
Ede
de Jetter
Mr. Niblo
Privilege Defense Wins In Libel Suit Over Candidate Fitness
A South Dakota jury ruled that discussing a candidate's fitness for office is privileged. J J Holley, editor of Timber Lake Tribune, sought 6000 dollars damages from Independent Printing of Isabel. The two day trial, moved to Mobridge from Dewey county, ended with a verdict for the defendant after about one hour of deliberation.
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Mobridge
S. D
Dewey County
J. J. Holley
Timber Lik Tribune
Independent Printing Company
Isabel
Mply
Akeating
Holley
Boy Fatally Bitten By Rattler In Hyde County
Ernest Thienglestad, 13, son of Hyde county residents, was bitten on the hand by a rattlesnake while attempting to pull it from a hole. He raced home for a doctor, then to town by neighbor’s car, but three hours passed before arrival and he died before aid could reach him.
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Highmore
Ernest Thienglestad
Hyde County
Teil
Dana Durand Visits Old Boyhood Scenes
B Dana Durand visits Huron Michigan on June 15. Former director of the census department at Washington and close Roosevelt associate during his New York police commissioner years. A former Huron resident and Oberlin College professor, this is his first return in over 25 years.
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B. Dana Durand
Huron
M. D
Washington
Theodore Roosevelt
New York
Oberlin College
Dr. Durand
Horse Thief Sentenced Five Years in State Penitentiary
Sturgis June 15 Ben Haney alias Baldy George was tried and convicted in Meade county circuit court on horse stealing charges. He received a five year sentence to the state penitentiary at Sioux Falls and was transported there last night by Sheriff Collins. Stillman Hazeltine, convicted of forgery, drew one year and a $200 fine and will accompany him to the penitentiary.
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Dallas
James Trustes
Sioux Falls
Harry Phillips
Madison
Tasted State
Milwauker Rail Way Company
D. J. Conway
United States
Epworth Basie
South Dakota
Acro
Daniels
Lyle Madison
Pierre
Mitchell
Hi Rodes
St Albans
Dayvison County
Sanborn Coun
Sanborn County
Woonsocket
Forestburg
McIntosh
Harry A. Lamb
J.J. Holley
Isabel
D. Mitchell
Samuel Weir
Dakota Wesleyan University
Deadwood
Methodist Episcopal Church
Aberdeen
Selby
Java
Rochdle
Big Sioux
Harvey Leonard
Rioux Falls
Rapid City
Rapid City Business Club
W. E. Robinson
Commsgioners J
Newcomer
bin Allen
Hot Springs
Board of Education
Sturgis
Ben Haney
Baldy George
Meade County
Collins
Stillman Hazeltine
Per Capita Distribution of State School Funds
Pierre South Dakota June 13 Over 700000 for the state school funds will be sent out through the state land department in a few days as the semiannual distribution of income from state money and lands totals 705159 dollars or 4 12 per pupil compared with 4 03 in the annual distribution that June this money goes directly into tax relief for educational purposes.
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Pierre
S. D
State Land Department
Fach Ispil
Vnis Money Gee
Gipsy Band Laden With Golden Coins
Immigrant officials in Philadelphia investigate how Nicolas Citron and his gypsy troupe acquired more than 160000 in gold. The group, detained at Gloucester station, face continued inquiry by Austria-Hungary authorities after discussions with Austro-Hungarian consulate secretary Majuindhan Arszagh. Citron claims wealth earned as copper smiths across Europe and Brazil, with royalty paying high sums for their craft.
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Philadelphia
Lutve
Austru-Hongary
Nicolas Ciuron
Gloucester
Citron
Austria
England
France
Spain
Italy
Germany
Portugal
Brazil
Europe
Wilson cites business push to stall anti trust bills
Washington June 16 President Wilson charged wide support exists to postpone the administration trust legislation he says comes from interests and drives a “business mood” that would harm the country. Letters and telegrams urging delay were shown at the White House and circulated by firms including Simmons Hardware and Pictorial Review urging higher freight rates and delaying trust bills. White House officials denied ties to the Simmons letter while noting Simmons declined a federal reserve board seat and Hamlin was named as replacement.
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Washington
Wilson
Administration
Elreu
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
White House
Senate
Simmons 'Ardware Company
St. Low Ane Simmons
Federal Erve Board
Simmons
Charles A. Hamlin
Boston
the Treasury
Pictorial Review Company
New York
W. P. Ahnelt
United States
Capitol
Simmons Comany
Reserve Board
Apple growers allege rate discrimination across railroads
Washington reports three complaints before the Interstate Commerce Commission by Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, and Nebraska commissions alleging carload apple rates from western plates to eastern, northern, and southern regions are discriminatory and unreasonably high compared with other perishables. The filings accuse bias in favor of New York and Michigan growers, potentially impacting Midwest apple producers.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Iown Railroad Commission
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
New York
Michigan
Iowa
Tom Morrin memorial cup entry surge tops seventy
Nearly 70 Bolt clubs entered the Tom Morrin memorial cup competition in Chicago on June 15, with the 18 hole event open to all Western Golf Association members. The Los Angeles Country Club won last year, led by Norman MacHeth, who posted the best individual score.
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Chicago
Bolt
Tom Morrin
Income tax dodgers to be pursued after June
Washington reports that government agents are preparing to trace income tax dodgers. After confirming returns next Monday, the internal revenue commissioner and aides will push a broad enforcement drive. Commissioner Osborne warns that evaders are fools to think they can escape and notes that July 1 is the payment deadline.
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Washington
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Osborne
Treasury Department
Hamlin to Head Federal Reserve Board Nominees
President Wilson sent to the Senate the nominations of Charles Hamlin T G Jones W P G Harding Paul Warburg and A C Miller for the federal reserve board with terms two four six eight and 10 years Simmons of St Louis declined appointment Hamlin previously served as assistant secretary of the treasury and is expected to take a top bank post pending board confirmation.
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Washington
Charles 8. Hamlin
Boston
T. G. Jones
Chicago
W. P. G. Harding
Birmingham
Ala
Paul Warburg
New York
A. C. Miller
San Francisco
Federal Reserve Board
Senate
Wilson
Hamlin
Warburg
Jones
Harding
Miller
E. Simmons
St. Louis
Charles
Phcic
Simmons
Billa
Tate Thomas B. Jones
Chicago Laws
Hanlin
Pilin
Treasury
Cleveland
Treasury Department
Figs
Hamisin
Reserve Board
Former Vice President Stevenson Dies in Chicago
Adial E B Stevenson former vice president of the United States died in Chicago Saturday night after months of illness. Survived by wife aged 78 and three children Lewis G Stevenson Martha D Hardin and Letita Stevenson. Funeral planned for Tuesday afternoon in Bloomington. Born October 22 1835 in Kentucky he had a long public career including service as vice president 1893 to 1897 and candidacy for governor of Illinois in 1908.
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Chicago
Adial EB. Stevenson
United States
Cleveland
Illinois
Charles S. Deneen
Christian County
Kentucky
Bloomington
Ilinula University
Death of Girl Still an Unsolved Mystery
Baltimore Maryland June 16 Meredith Reese Jr the last person known to have seen Ella C Winter the stenographer whose body was found floating in Curtis Bay last week has been asked to visit State's Attorney Green of Anne Arundel County to tell him what he knows of the case Bevso haslready declared that the last he was of Miss Winter was when he left her on the shore after she had paid him a visit on his house boat He said he was of the opinion she had committed death by own action as she had several times told fear of her intention of ending her e
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Baltimore
Meredith Reese, Jr
Ella C. Winter
Curtis Bay
Green
Anna Arundel County
Bevso Haslready
Miss Winter
Fea
Conservation lessons for 8000 teachers at Cha taugua meet
In New York on June 16 the midsummer session of the American Forestry association announces lectures for more than 8,000 school teachers from all states. The focus is forest conservation and the suffered losses of life and property due to fires in distant lands.
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New York
American Forestry Association
Chatauqua
Government ready to aid in moving crops plan
Washington June 15 Secretary McAdoo stands ready to lend a hand to western and southern banks needing funds for crop moving. The plan used last year was successful and will be adopted again if necessary. Austria's eight universities and two independent theological schools have 1046 students.
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Washington
McAdoo
Austria
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