Fragmented 19th century miscellany with global notes
A garbled GITIZEN-REPUBLICAN column touches on religious instruction in public schooling, electrical advances, ship and sea life observations, Harvard figures such as Hdware Rey, a fatal Swiss bird strike, military drafts, Queen of Greece etiquette, golf anecdotes, Manchester gas profits, European royalty owning New York property, and French railway projects.
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Greece
Himaels
Thear Bir
Sweden
Spain
Italy
New York
Kaiser Wilhelm
Edward
Shaw Set To Speak On Eve Of Convention
Fragmented text suggests Shaw will address delegates on the eve of a convention with hints of plans or surprises. Unclear details about location or exact event.
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Shaw
May A Rainy Month In Aberdeen Records Shown
Weather notes from Aberdeen indicate May will be the rainiest on record for sixteen years. Officials record unprecedented precipitation with 870 inches logged in a single week, far surpassing previous May totals. The report cites the Black Hills Press editor Slater and references disputes over publication and advertising notices involving Towler and Le Press.
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Aberdeen
Kent
Slater
Black Hills Press
Srureisg
May Shed
Lve Tike
George
Tawner
Leclaire
Seine
Henry
Pat
George Towler
Aberdeen youths stage quirky take on Shakespeare title
A Aberdeen group presented a quirky class play with the odd title Shakespeare's Water Cure. The performance drew a largely attended audience despite rain and mixed reviews.
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Aberdeen
Brestart
Fire from Kerosene Traps Family in Watertown
In Watertown South Dakota a kerosene fire trapped a family in their home. Mrs Draper and a daughter were seriously burned. Draper’s wife and children were rescued, while a man and others helped extinguish the blaze. Divers words describe the scene of the fire and the efforts to save the children.
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Charine Enndeier
Atrav
Hansett
Nariel
W. B. Deftries
Win
Phen
Arid
Persubel Dasker
President Will Pay Depositors at Closed Joplin Bank
The Joplin Savings Bank closed by state examiners under secretary of state orders. Deposits total 84,000 dollars with 20,000 dollar capital. President George W. Layne pledges full payment to all depositors.
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Joplin
Supreme Court Upholds Franchise Tax Case
Washington May 28 The case of New York Central Railroad Company versus Comptroller of the State of New York involving state law imputing franchise tax on railroad property was decided by the Supreme Court in favor of the state. Justice Holmes delivered the opinion.
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Washington
New York Central Raiload Company
Comptrolles Muth
New Silk
New York
Supreme Cour Coat
Justine Holmes
Florence S B Is A Typical Boom Town
Florence S B, a typical boom town, shows rapid growth with many new buildings and a lumber wagon office moved to a nearby farm for security. The townsite layout along the new extension from Waterdale displays brisk construction, with corner lots selling for $1000 in the Dusty district and rivalling a small city in progress. The railroad is fifteen miles away, and materials must be hauled, yet enterprise drives rapid development amid early streets and hotels. Weather updates for South Dakota accompany local notices of accidents and notable deaths, including a fireman’s amputation, a pinned major, and a minister’s sudden death.
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Waterlowna, & C
Florence
Wathrleawn
Atari R
Seoul
Neal
Belm
Dan Btone
Wittertown
Ba Yisce
Arre
Sam
Deserter Arrested in Aberdeen After Port Lincoln Capture
Chief of Police Zirbes nabbed Charles P. McDonald, alias Charles Blackburn, a deserter from Fort Snelling. Held in Aberdeen awaiting army officers to transfer him, he admitted identity on arrest. His stay includes lodging in Aberdeen during transfer.
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Aberdeen
Zirbes
Port Lincoln
N. D
Charles P. McDonald
Fort Snelling
McDonald
Charles Blackburn
Death of Julius Schaetzel in Mexico City
Telegram received in Elk Point announces the sudden death from typhoid fever of Julius Schaetzel president of the Union County Bank. He and his wife and son were on a pleasure trip to Mexico City a few weeks ago.
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Mexico
Elk Point
Julius Schaetzel
Mexico City
My. Schaetzel
Union County Bank
Gon
White Girl Weds Sioux in Early City Ceremony
Lily Springer and Chauncey Yellow Robe wed at Rancid City in a union described as crossing cultural lines. The groom, Chauncey Yellow Robe, is portrayed as a symbol of Sioux heritage and tradition, while the bride is depicted within a mixed social frame. The article discusses family ties, tribal customs, and plans for the couple’s future, including residence and community roles.
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Lily Springer
Chauncey Yellow Robe
Rancid City
Huaid Etty
Livaaream
Lépeyhan
Jong Bete
Wan
Jande Aman
Mr. Rete
Chauncey Yellow
Rebe
Carlisle
Robe
Tor Law
Guthertts
Tameus Resort
Reberg
Gough
Strenuous Day for Judge in Deadwood Court
In Deadwood on May 2 Judge Carland presided over United States court sentences for several defendants. Joe Meat received one year and six months for larceny. Howard Parnell two years for obscenity, Peter Thompson one year six months for mayhem. John Hollow Horn Bear and Justin Shooting Cat six months for unlawfully driving stock off the reservation. Frank Young one year. Philip Cournoyer two years for larceny and stock driving. Clint Cournoyer awaits sentencing. all prior trials yielded convictions. The Owens Brothers suit vs A Giles and W R Glassie began, seeking recovery of funds paid to subcontractors on a 1902 Milwaukee line job.
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Carland
Deadwood
Carkand
United States
Joe Meat
Wax
Howard Parnell
Peter Thompson
John Hollow
Owens Brothers of
Omaha
A. Giles
W. R. Glassie
Belle Fourche
Milwaukee Line
Iowa
Presbyterian Assembly Demands Reed Smoot Seat Vacancy
The Presbyterian general assembly in Des Moines votes to urge the U S Senate to remove Reed Smoot as Utah senator, labeling Mormon teachings treasonous to U S government. A second assembly in Richmond urges action and protests polygamy, asking presidential and Senate intervention.
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Presbyterian General Assembly
Des Molinos
Samuel Wishard
D. D
Utah
United States Senate
Reed Smoot
Washington
United States
Jesus Christ
Joseph M. Smith
Senate of the
Mormot
General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church
United States of America
Des Mottes
Senate
Richmond
Ind
United Presbyterian General Assembly
Money Market Rates Mixed As May Trading Continues
New York money market notes show prime mercantile paper at 4 1/2 percent. Starling exchange remained steady with demand at 4552004.85.30 and sixty day bills at 4421 48215, reflecting steady liquidity.
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Money Market
New York
Prime Mercantile Paper
Starling Exchange
South Dakota County Conventions Break in Black Hills
Pennington, once seen as a stalwart, shifts to the insurgent column in a surprising regional political development. Gamble appears set for election, signaling a tense county contest in the Black Hills area.
Insurgent Republicans win SD county conventions for state fight
Returns from South Dakota county conventions show the insurgent faction led by Coe Crawford gaining ground against stalwarts. The tally indicates roughly 800 of 1,269 delegates for June state convention in Sioux Falls, boosting Crawford’s path to the governorship and challenging Kittredge for the U.S. Senate. The split threatens Martin and Burke, with Black Hills counties such as Pennington and Hutchinson leaning insurgent, while hopes hinge on several counties flipping before the June 5 convention.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
Robert J. Gion Madle
United States Senate
Republi
Kittredge
Martin
Burke
Doe Crawford
Governo
Crawford
Yes
Gambie
Incur
Coe I Crawfor
Gamale
South Dakota
United States Attorney
Black Hills
Congressman Martin
Pennington County
Denel
Pennington
Hutchinson
D. D. Wipf
Road Improvement Plans Promoted in Woonsocket
Woonsocket mobilizes a road project with twelve thousand dollars allocated to improve approaches to town. A $40 first prize is offered for the best road work by local contractors amid competition along three miles of rural lanes. A city drag and farmer participation bolster work near town.
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Woonsocket
Woonsocket Township
Joe Wrasse
Robbers Loot Postoffice in Revile South Dakota
Robbers dynamited a postoffice safe in Revile Grant County South Dakota and secured 100 dollars in cash and 500 dollars in stamps. The theft occurred about 1:30 AM May 26 in a downtown store location. no suspects were immediately identified and no crew was captured.
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Reville
Grant County
S. D
Dty
AOE
South Dakota Bankers Meeting at Aberdeen Highlights
The fifteenth annual convention of the South Dakota Bankers Association convened in Aberdeen with President O. L. Branson of Mill and Rev J M Campbell presiding. Delegates delivered addresses, officers reported, and Lafe Young of Des Moines spoke on Banking and Commerce in the Orient as about 200 bankers attended. The sessions span two days with speeches and reports from various parts of the state.
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South Dakota
Association
Opera House
Heap
Lafe Young
Let Moines
Coit Merce
Orient
Steer With Hydrophobia Sent To Pasteur Institute
Aberdeen S D May 24 A steer owned by Lyman Turner near plumbit developed hydrophobia. Turner stuck his arm into the animal’s mouth to help it and was scratched. A veterinarian confirmed hydrophobia and Turner departed for Chicago for Pasteur Institute treatment. Several nearby cattle show similar symptoms and efforts to stamp out the outbreak continue.
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Pasteur
Aberdeen
Lyman Turner
Turner
Chicaret
Foiwimpia
Vital Statistics Show April Births and Deaths
Pierre D Mu She reports the bureau of vital statistics for April shows 758 births and 25 deaths. Pneumonia leads deaths with 41, followed by kidney failure 367 tuberculosis 175 elderly 16 cancer 13. There were 267 marriages and 67 divorces, with five divorced couples residents of the state. There were 251 naturalizations.
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Pierre
D. Mu
Bureau of Vital Statistics
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