Drago Doctrine and Atlantic Issues in 1902 Era Debates
A fragmented 1902 era column surveys the Drago doctrine amid the Hague conference debates, notes on the Monroe doctrine, and historical parallels. The piece references Drago, Argentina’s Foreign Minister, and the stance of debt collection by force, plus a varied mix of global anecdotes. It also touches on technology tests from Canada to Spain, social observations on fashion and gender, and snippets on infrastructure, travel, and notable individuals.
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Drago
Qiown Drago
Servia
Argentine
Monroe
England
Germany
Italy
Venezuela
Kipling
South America
Washington
Tax on bachelors age under forty sparks city debate
A quirky petition from Clark women seeks a city ordinance taxing single men under 40 and administering chloroform to those over 40. They propose rate steps from 5 to 20 dollars and urge council action amid wider civic commentary.
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Clark
S. D
Willian MrGaan
Sid Dity
Man Drowns Attempting Wager at Milwaukee Lake
Henry Law a carpenter., bet Mike Heinsberger he could swim across a lake near Milwaukee yards. After discarding coat and tools, he sank in ten feet of water. Body recovered. coroner's inquest ruled accidental drowning. Vermillion, May 22. Nearly all University of South Dakota students paid tribute to Hildor Thompson who drowned the day before in the Vermillion river. Services held in university chapel. Over 900 escorted the body to the station. Thompson, 18, from Ryansville Minn., attended the university. brothers and professors noted.
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Dittchell
Milwaukee
Henry Law
Mike Heinsberger
Thack
Vermillion
University of South Dakota
Hildor ‘Thompson
Lavi
University Chapel
Vansville
Minn
Thompson
Ryansyile
W."thompson
College of Communce
Ty. Thompson
C-Ity
Atate University
Eens
Abrennh Pe
Holland America Pact Talks Prompt Tariff Review
Fragmentary report from Washington in May notes Holland America Line officials discussing tariff concessions and potential price changes. Names in the text include Heol, BF, Von Swinderen, and references to Dutch authorities. The document hints at broader economic impacts on Dutch goods entering the country amid expected policy shifts.
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Wiehington
Heol
von Swinderen
Netherlands
Hive
Wealth of South Dakota beauty to pass to state
Long tale from Deadwood recounts Mia Wilson’s death and lack of relatives or will placing her wealth in question. A hidden closet and a missed will spark a search while life insurance and New York bank funds are said to go to the state school fund, possibly short of several hundred dollars.
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Deadwood
Mia
John R. Wileson
New York
Wilson
Elght
First Fatality in Mill in Thirty Years at Jamesville Colony
A one year old son of Rev. David Hofer was killed in the Jamesville Mennonite colony flour mill when his clothing caught in a shaft while he played in the basement. This marks the mill’s first fatality in thirty years. Funeral ceremonies for Mrs. Sandven and the child were held in Gayville after their deaths from injuries sustained in Hurley storm related fire.
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Yankton
David Hofer
Jamesville
Colony
Sandven
Hurley
Gayville
Watertown Racing Association Announces Summer Dates
Watertown Racing Association in Watertown D. has secured dates for their annual meets this summer. The events, expected to draw large crowds, will be held at the Watertown track with plans touted to make it the best in the state. Officials stress the improved facilities and competitive fields for the season opener in July.
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Racing Association
Watertown
Watertown Racing Nancelation
Muller Reappointed Referee in Bankruptcy Case
Judge Carland of the United States court reappoints Henry A. Muller of this city as referee in bankruptcy. The May 21 decision confirms Muller will continue as the bankruptcy referee for the district.
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Muller
Bronx
Carland
United States Court
Henry A. Muller
Aptey
POTATO PLANTING BEAT NARRATES LOCAL TENSION
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a scene at a rural location with mentions of potato planting and local tensions. Names such as Tod Hannah and Ad. appear in garbled form amid references to a place called Wabash and ad hoc activity. The readable fragments suggest a community event or dispute surrounding planting.
Stepdaughter brandishes pistol in bid to scare debt payment
Sioux Falls May 2 A stepdaughter and wife of William Underwood threatened George Singer with a revolver demanding payment on a $500 note and mortgage. Underwood faces embezzlement and bigamy charges linked to a Chicago case and a possible release attempt may trigger further legal action. The story also notes a South Dakota minister winning a Fellowship and Fort Pierre planning a hospital incorporation with several prominent local residents cited.
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Underwood
Ikely
Chicago
Segally
Singer
Plankinton S D Endures Major Fire Damage
A blaze in Plankinton on May 20 gutted much of the Nyery stable area of W Mason, causing about 14000 in damage. Fire started about 9 PM with little wind, firefighters battled the blaze as Noble and Atkin lumber yard lost material and a livery barn, while no suspects or intoxicated persons were seen nearby.
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Minakhiton
Nyery
W. Mason
Mason
Macrivoh
Noraem
Rul
Hays
Gurl Purekher
Azure Willing c
Rowan
Lichensien
Bullang
Bhunanee
Noble & Atdn
Leaves Six Reasons For His Death By Own Action
Chicago May 21 six reasons why he killed him self were given by Beau ford Leeds a guest of the Warner hotel who was found dead in his room The reasons are I have been dissatisfied since I was a child I have been handicapped through out life with deformed feet One side of my body has been partly paralyzed for the past ten years My right hand has been ruined by an accident I have been suffered from nervousness I have been up again at a score of confusions
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Chicago
Beauford L. Leeds
Warner Hotel
Taufferer
Neutisfa
Uonneud
Revivalist Whips Son Then Sentenced in Georgia
Atlens Ga May 20 A revivalist J F Arnold whipped his 12 year old son for playing baseball on Sunday and was sentenced to ten years on the rack.
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Stone Pile
Regents Make No Change in Faculty
Vermillion May 21 Regents met and voted to keep current faculty intact. The meeting approved salary shares for all staff and instructed architects to finalize plans for a new palace at Aberdeen, Brookings and Roblet. Dr Alesiter Poll was elected dean of engineering for the next term.
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Vermillion, & Dy
South Takats State
Eshoole
Zere
Dyer
Aberdeen
Broocings
Alesiiter Poll Wan
Howe Named to State Medical Board in South Dakota
Governor Crawford appointed Dr. Ifrenk Howe of Deadwood to the state board of medical examiners for the unexpired term of Dr. A. G. Allen, ending April 1, 1908. The capital commission travels to Big Stone to inspect stone quarries for the capitol project and aims to have building under roof as soon as feasible. Commissioner Dokken reports sale of capital lands in Hand County at 12.06 per acre and 1,600 acres in Hyde County at 10.50 per acre, with more sales likely on the current trip.
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Pivere
Yvernor Rmwtyrd
Ifrenk
Howe
Deadwood
State Board of Medical Examiners
Soh Dalota
A. G. Allen
Crawford
Big Btone
Capital Commission
Stte
Capitol
Q O. C. Dokken
Public Lands
Hand County
Hyde County
Ref referendum petition filed with 2000 excess names
Pierre South Dakota May 18 The referendum petition on the divorce law passed by the last state legislature has been filed with the secretary of state bearing 6185 signatures about 2000 more than required by law. J H Vorhees of Sioux Falls led the effort to secure the names. This is the first petition of its kind since the law was instituted.
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Pierre
S. D
J. H. Vorhees
Sioux Falls
Foster Offered Minnesota Livestock Board Secretary Post
In Huron South Dakota Dr J P Foster is offered the secretary role of the Minnesota livestock sanitary board but has not decided to accept. Foster is a well regarded veterinarian in the northwest. A ministerial association and Epworth league convention begins June 17 for three days. Rail workers from various roles head to Rapid City to join the Northwestern extension project.
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South Dakjsta
Huron
Minnesota Livestock Sanitary Board
J. P. Foster
J. S Harkness
Duane Risenbark
I. C. Brnt
Rapid City
Walruff and
Willliams
Hentgen and Roberts
W. G. Hill
D. Urquhart
Revival ends as 303 convert in Alexandria parish
In Alexandria South Dakota Evans Rob Johnson of Chicago led four week revival. Over the last fifteen days 303 persons publicly professed faith. Notables among the converts include prominent professionals and businesspeople. An offering to the evangelist and helpers totaled 1046.72, while incidental expenses were 489 dollars. Alexandria’s population is about 2000.
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Alexandria
S. D
Robert J. Johnson
Chicago
Delegation Named for Public Lands Convention in Denver
Governor Crawford has appointed a delegation to represent South Dakota at the Public Lands convention in Denver in June. The list includes State Senators Gamble of Yankton and A B Kittredge of Brookings, Philo H Parker of Hurley, Dokie of Eastman Wilmot, James Alt of Fort Pierre, J Steers of Wessington Springs, and Tood of Satter.
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Pierre
Crawford Hin
Wilmot
Tames. Alt
Fort’ Pierre
J. Steers
Wensington Springs
T. Tood
Sater
Delegates Wanted to Irrigation Congress in California
Pierre May 18 State Engineer Lenla seeks a strong delegation to represent South Dakota at the national irrigation congress in Sacramento on September 27 Delegates will come from farmers clubs irrigation societies chambers of commerce and other organized bodies at local and state levels New York Exchange Chicago May 15 New York Exchange 30 percent premium
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Pierre
Lenla Tryin
South Dakota
Attomatic National Irrigation Canatoes
Sacramento
Cal
Farmers’ Clubs
Irrigation Aoeleties
Chambers of Commerce
Bogus Preacher Fake Husband Leaves Prison in Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls May 17 Charles A Lyons a former minister released from the penitentiary after four years for bigamy recalls a notorious case. He secretly married a respected local woman who tracked him with letters to bookbinders nationwide and learned Lyons had other wives. He pleaded guilty to bigamy. In Huron, SD, May 17 officials plan warm welcomes for G A R encampment and W R C convention with expected large attendance. Plankinton, SD May 17 John O Rourke, jailed for mortgages on cattle he did not own, will remain jailed as his father refuses bond. South Dakota seeks Kansas City dairy cream safety methods. Tripp County opening delayed due to Indian allotments. Yankton burglar alarm at State Bank set off. no arrests. Boston missionaries announced including Mabel Bilis of Neligh NE and Esther Nichol of Pierre SD.
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Sioux Falls
S.D
Bioux Falls
Charles A. Lyons
Lyons
Fnally
Shel
Twin Cities
United States
W. W. Hastman
Omaha
Miter
Bryan Anderson
Iowa
Plankinton
S. C
Tohn O'Rourke
Fritz
Ill
South Dakota
Yankton
D. D
American State Bank
M. P. Ohlman
Bridgewater
Mission Field
Boston
Mass
American Board of Foreign Missions
Mabel A. Bilis
Neligh
Esther Nichol
Pierre
Park Street
Meir
Aes
Wheeler Offered MIT Presidency In Place Of Pritchett
Boston May 17 Benjamin Ide Wheeler president of the University of California has been offered the presidency of Massachusetts Institute of Technology to succeed Henry S Pritchett who announced his resignation last December.
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Boston
Benjamin Ide Wheeler
University of California
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Henry S. Pritchett
Premiers Eat Mugh But Confab Fails
London May 17 The Imperial conference ends in failure with colonial leaders noting few minor projects after high hopes for a preferential trade scheme. The event, described as a great disappointment, left governments unimpressed while some sections report limited achievements.
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London
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