Rio de Janeiro to House 500 Japanese Immigrants on Land Sale
Consul General George Anderson reports Rio de Janeiro plans to receive 500 Japanese families as immigrants under a government and emigration company agreement. The state will sell 16 to 20 hectare plots at 20 to 40 milreis for cleared land and 16 to 20 milreis for low ground, with Japanese farming adapting rice culture and developing the local industry.
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George Anderson
Rio de Janeiro
Turk Urseen
Ofteatin
Lin
London
Green Solarns
Lone Robber Holds Up Four Men in Railway Station
Four men at a railway station described as Parsons, Nghe Operant dan Hulbert J Reynolds and Burke Hendickson were held up by a single robber who took cash from Parsons and fled. A shot wounded one witness while an alarm wired to the dispatcher helped trace the suspect. The incident occurred Saturday evening and the robber escaped with about $2.00.
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New
Felis Gp Ware
Parsons
Dan Hulbert J. Reynolds
Ail of
Hill
Burke Hendickson
Reynestle Wan
Tha Nef
Benedivhaon
Bradickson
Fim
Yas O'Ehork
Bis Tours
Hulbert
Vind
Dared to Get Married in Midnight County Dare
Two couples wed in Gicoma South Dakota after a midnight journey from Lyman county. George Sweet and Minnie Austin wed beside Sadie Austin with Guy Stearna as the second groom. The brides are sisters and the grooms cousins. The party crossed White River in darkness before obtaining licenses and a ceremony by Rev N H May. Clear Lake reports H L Loucks plans retirement from farming near Hidewood, transferring the Loucks farm to sons Daniel and Perry. Daniel will run the farm with modern methods. a company to manage the large operation may be formed. The veteran leader of populism retires to enjoy his remaining years on a small tract of land on the Loucks farm.
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Gicoma
Lyman County
George Sweet
Gregory
Minx
Minnie Austin
Guy Stearna
Ottumwa
Sadie Austin
Viera
Oucoma
White River
Rev
N. H. May
Clear Lake
H. L. Loucks
Altruria
Daniel
Perry
Hidewood Town
Here
Loucks
Daniel Loucks
H. l. Ioucks
Mfe
South Dakota
Drunken Vision Seeable Snakes on Astral Plane
In Chicago on November 18, L. W. a national lecturer of the Philosophical Society stated that intoxicated individuals truly see snakes on an astral plane. He claimed drunkenness awakens the psychic eye and that perceived beings on the astral plane are real, with punishments analogous to earthly penalties for sobriety violations.
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L. W
Theonophical Society
Handel Hall
Rogera
Wireless Heaven Command Seals Evangelist's Stock Sale
A mysterious notice explains how an evangelist heeded a celestial command to liquidate a 240,000 unit merchan aire stock held by Sterling, Uk. Nav, under J. H. Aberna Quener. The event links heavenly instruction to a commercial closing and channelled sale.
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Sterling
J. H. Aberna
Merchanaire
Patriotic Insanity Defense Trial Report Fragments
Fragmentary OCR article notes a defendant in a high profile case facing a patriotic insanity defense. Text references court proceedings, postponements, and an American defendant linked to a murder charge with unclear details.
State Board of Agriculture names new officers and fair depart heads
The South Dakota State Board of Agriculture elected J. W. Campbell as president for the coming year with W. S. Hill, W. G. Faulkner and others named to head horse and cattle gates and stocky horticulture poultry and mining sections. Changes include the withdrawal of P. W. Peterson and F. C. Robinson due to legislative and railway roles. The board plans a September meeting and confirms finances with a $2,000 balance.
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State Fair Board
State Board of Agriculture
J. W. Campbel
W. S. Hmm
Alexandria
W S Hill
W. G. Faulkner
Berkmere
Gates and Uckety
Hugh Smith
Howard
Speed Mra
A.d.tingley
Sioux Fails
H. ©. Warner
Orestburg
Mitchell
R. A. Morgan
Vermillion
W. J.thornby
Deadwood
Mines and Mining
C. N
P. W. Peterson
F. C. Robinson
Groton
Clay County
State Board of Railway Commissioners
Ted
Trick Mule Makes Money for Society Auction Winds $200
Spearfield South Dakota November 17 The Catholic society held an auction of a trick mule presented by W W Driskill a local stockman The mule drew strong bids and the sale netted about $200 for church work and activities by the ladies of the society
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Spearfield
S. D
W_ W. Driskill
Church Society
Beneficiary Wins Verdict in Court Case
In a trial at Yenkton Date Nov 17 the jury found for Sylvester Thomas against the Modern Brotherhood of America to recover his wife’s insurance. The verdict added $900 to the $2,000 policy. E J Balz secretary of the order testified for the MB A as the secretary. The society may appeal to the supreme court.
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Yenkton
Sylvester Thomas
Modern Brotherhood of America
Society
Insuranc
E. J. Balz
Order
M. B. AL French & Orvia
Sociery
Supreme Court
Crook
Aberdeen
S. C
Alfred Day
Northwestern Railways Company
Case & Shurtleff
Watertown
Five men injured in Linden engine explosion at mill
Five men were severely injured and three seriously hurt when an engine room explosion ripped through the American Milling Co stock foods factory at Linden, 16 miles from Crawfordsville Indiana. The building burned and the loss is estimated at 920000.
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Crawforéavilie
Ind
American Milling
Atock
Linden
Michigan Union banquet reveals plans for campus dormitory
At the Michigan Union banquet Clarence W. of the Michigan Mumual in New York announced plans for a new University of Michigan dormitory. The proposed six story building in Ann Arbor would cost about 300000 and house 250 to 300 residents with a dining room and boarding facilities for 40 to 160 students.
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University OF Michigan
Ann. Arbor
Mich
Annus Michigan Union
Univesity of Michigan
Clarence Wa.r
Michigan Mumual
New York
Ann Arbor
Legislature Faces Unfinished Work Ahead of Session
A lengthy preview notes unfinished measures and funding needs as the legislature prepares for a new session. Topics include immigration office creation, railway valuation work, and funding for state institutions, with expectations of a liberal appropriation and ongoing advertising efforts.
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Piorié
Legioiueire
Tripp
Lemperdrs
Board of Agriculture
Postmasters Appointed for South Dakota
John Woody named postmaster at Cascade Springs Fall River county Milton H Derby Jr installed at Gan Valley Buffalo county Wm D Kenny chosen for Owanka Pennington county George Goldthorp named Turton Spink county Dividend Declared 124 cents in Swenson case Beresford trustee H A Sturges News notes Cataract Hotel changes management Keeley to take over from Emmke and Jones in Sioux Falls as soon as next Sunday night
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South Dakota
Washington
John Woody
Cascade Springs
Fall River County
W. P. Hamelstrom
Milton H. Derby, Jr
Gann Vailey
Buffalo County
R. M. Dwartout
Wm. D. Kenny
Owanka
Pennington County
J. W. Waterson
George Goldthorp
Turton
Spink County
B. Labrie
Swenson
Beresford
S. D
A. W. Swenson
H. A. Sturges
T. J. Spangler
Mitchell
Sioux Falls
John Emmke
Albert Jones
W. C. Keeley
Julian
Dubuque
Emmice and Jones
Keeley
Egan Denies Plan for Democratic Daily Paper
Sioux Falls report claims attorney George W. Egan will launch a Democratic daily in this city. Egan denies the report emphatically, saying his affiliations are with the Republican party and his newspaper venture will be nonpartisan.
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Egan
Sioux Falls
Sioux
Fire damages New York American office
Fire and water wrecked the editorial rooms of the New York American on November 16. Reporters and compositors fled to depart street but the press rolled on with the morning edition despite the blaze. The paper avoided delay and continued issuance as editors worked to salvage the issue.
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New York
Ald
New York American
Sta
Inti
Taft Tops South Dakota Vote in Official Canvass
Official returns from nearly all counties indicate Taft leading in South Dakota by about 25 000 votes and Vessey by 17 000, with county option law likely defeated by a narrow margin. Bon Homme gives Holloman a Senate win by 23 votes as assembly strength shifts to Republicans.
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Sioux Falls
M. D
Atl
South Dakota
Vessey
Taft
Lee
Verney
Bon Homme
John Holloman
J. P. Cooley
Memwaren
Cunties
Aurora
Brule
Buffalo
Gregory
Hutchinson
Hyde
Lyman
Meade
Pennington
Roberts
Spink
Walworth
Stanley
Gast
Butte
Grant
Brookings
Hamlin
Kingsbury
Codington
McPherson
Minnehaha
Land winners in Tripp county may not file on land
Norfolk Nebraska November 14 report that several Tripp county land winners returning from the country plan not to file. They argue the costs of land and equipment plus living expenses far exceed any expected benefit, calling the deal a poor return.
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Norfolk
Neb
Tripp County
Milwaukee Road trims Java grade to speed Midwest run
The Milwaukee road announced a major track change between Aberdeen and the coast. A five mile new section will be laid removing the heavy Java grade and trains will back into Java on a spur while the main line runs nearby. The adjustment saves about an hour and shortens Bowdle to Mobridge travel by one to two miles.
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Milwaukee
Java
Aberdeen
S. D
Milwaukee Road
Bowdle
Mobridge
Governor elect Vessey to move to Pierre in December
Governor elect Vessey and wife visited Pierre this week and arranged for a house to move into by December first as preparations begin for his term in office. Mrs Niedmeier wins local prize as champion corn husker after aiding a neighbor in a husking contest with cash reward. Kadoka resident loses 300 by pearl accident while cooking oysters. pearl rendered valueless by heat. Vermillion preparing for Missouri River navigation talks. Campbell to meet with locals soon.
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Vessey
Pierre Pierre
M. D
Niedmeier
Kadoka
S. D
J. A. Jones
America May Head Casa Blanca Court
New York dispatch reports that due to divided sentiment among powers, the United States may be chosen to head the court that will arbitrate the Casa Blanca affair. The cable advisories note the potential selection amid international disagreement.
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America
Casa Blanca
New York
Cable
Two Earthquake Shocks Felt Across Sedalia and Belgium News
Two minor shocks were felt in Sedalia Missouri and Belgium on November 12. No damage or casualties were reported as residents described trembling and panic lasting several seconds.
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Sedalia
Spe
Belgium
Oldest voter recalls a long line of presidents
Canton and Armour South Dakota dispatches recount remarkable voter Elijah Sears born 1808 who cast ballots since 1828 and aged over 102. he voted for Taft and the Republican ticket in November as a historical record of presidential elections. Other items report stock invoicing in Armour and a governor’s refusal to honor a requisition for Charles Schoen, plus a Lenox woman injured by a coffee pot explosion and a horse accident nearby.
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Canton
Tatt
Elijah C. Sears
Sears
Taft
Andrew Jackson
Loy
Washington
Adams
Jefferson
Madison
Monroe
J. Q. Adamps
Jackson
van Buren
Ho Tyler
Polk
Taylor
Filmore
Buchanan
Lincoln
Johnson
Grant
Garfield
Arthur
Adam Short Tail Under Civilizations Benign Influence
In Armour South Dakota on November 12 a Native American man named Adam Short Tail and several companions caused trouble after drinking alcohol. Marshal Griesey arrested Short Tail after a fight at a saloon, using force to subdue him. White bystanders intervened as fighting continued.
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Adam Short Tail
Armour
S.D
Adam Short Air
Red
Marshal Griesey
Aloue
Limone
Pell Mell
Penny a Word Cable Reform Calls for Monopoly Break
At the Imperial penny a word conference last evening Longo urged ending the cable monopoly. He proposed states buyout at market price and a Europe wide conference to set penny a word rates, with a future postmaster general conference and talks with American postal authorities. He noted cable capacity far outstrips current business and accused monopolists of idle capacity.
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Longo
Nex
Ceniker
Fin Royal Colonial Institute
Europe
America
Continent
Henton
Hungary Considers Universal Suffrage Bill in Parliament
Budapest reports a bill for universal suffrage was presented by Count Andrássy, interior minister. The measure aims to prevent political power concentrating with the ignorant while keeping it in the hands of the intelligent portion of the population.
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Hungary
Budapest
Chamber
Count Andrasasy
Mineister
Interior
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