Untitled Notes on Gems and Inventions From a Curious Era
A mosaic of brief curios from early 20th century reports covers gems production in the United States with figures for 1907 and 1908, naval cost estimates for Dreadnought ships, alcohol production and taxes through 1909, a Silk plant exhibit plan for Seattle, advances in wireless telephony, railway progress in 1835 with a spectator pageant, and assorted quotes on intelligence and social welfare marked by a miscellany of named places and people such as Dr. Lucy A. Bannister, Professor Berthold, and various cities, industries, and researchers.
Decree Targets Soap in Soda Water and Other Food Rules
Madison officials announce uniform standards for soda water and dairy based frozen products. Proposals define a frozen product from cream and sugar with milk fat minimums, ban soap bark admixtures and cocaine in soft drinks, and require clear labeling when cereals or butter fat vary from the norm. The rules aim to curb adulteration and protect children, with officials visiting from multiple states and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nat
Meir Drake
MW. Whewlon
J. MH. Shepard
Madison
Wis
North Dakota
Mintel
Wisconsin
Iowa
Minoik
Lidunu
Michigan
South Dakota
Devyo Teas
Middle West
Pelican specimen shot by Cable reveals near white bird
Unclear OCR describes a person named Cable shooting and killing an African pelican of near pure white plumage with delicate black trim on the wings. Details are fragmented and unreadable in places.
Egan Disbarred From Dakota Courts
Sioux Falls South Dakota October 13 disbarment of Gen W Egan announced by the state supreme court will create a vacancy on the Republican ticket in Minnehaha County Where he was a candidate for state attorney He was nominated at the June primaries and won by the largest majority in the county The Kaufman case and his role as special prosecuting attorney influenced his campaign The decision prompts wide comment from friends and foes alike and may affect prosecutions if the case is remanded for a new trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
W. Egan
State Supreme Court
Minnehaha County
Kaufman
Supreme Court
Prisoner Glover Delayed In Entering Bloux Falls Jail
Rome Glover, sentenced for grand larceny in Meade county on November 19, 1906, is the latest inmate at the Bloux Falls penitentiary after an 18 month term. Sheriff Stewart cites a reported stay of proceedings by Meade county’s state’s attorney, though authority for stays is disputed. Rumors place Glover campaigning with race horses in Montana Wyoming and western South Dakota that summer, with no appeal noted.
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Sioux Falls
Bloux Falls
Rome Glover
Meade County
Glover
Thomas Stewart
Biggest year yet for Hills mining
Deadwood Oct 13 Not since the boom days has the Black Hills seen such activity in mining or such healthy company prospects The 1903 production is expected to exceed the past records with many predicting an output value near 10 000 000 while others place a cautious estimate around 1 000 000 Margins of error aside the district faces renewed vigor and investment as mining houses push operations to meet strong demand
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deadwood
Black Hills
Steamers collide in Rae leaving thirteen Nipponia crew dead
A collision between the steamers Rae and Nipponia near Schevnin nen results in thirteen drownings among Nipponia's crew including the captain. The incident ends with ongoing inquiries and salvage efforts.
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Rae
Sana Oct
Mente Retorin
Nipponia
Schevninnen
Woman Kidnaps Employer's Daughter Charged in Montana
A woman who previously worked as a nurse for John Bills of Pennington County abducted his 6 year old daughter. The governor issued requisition papers to Montana for Margaret Bowman after the child and woman were located in Butte. The case involves kidnapping and seeking the woman’s return to face charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre
Montana
Margaret Bowman
John Bills
Pennington County
Butte
Mont
Gillie
Whaworan
Ellis Ehtid
Hollow Horn Bear Opposes Sully Allotment Claim
Hollow Horn Bear, head of the Siox Sioux, travels to Yankton to warn against allotting lands to the Sully heirs. He criticizes allotting agent Scriven and argues the Yankton reserve cannot be opened. Hollow Horn Bear, son of Iron Shell, is described as a dignified chief planning a public address to explain resistance to white encroachment.
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Hollow Horn
Sully
Gregory
B.C
Wet & Porto
Olla
Nik
United States
Robt. J. Gam
Yankton
Otter Dey
Screall
Frost
Useebud Countes
Isebud
Miter
Scriven
Tankton
Mantle
Hollow Horn Bear
Suny
Servati Gamble
Horn Bear
Iron Shell
Stoxx
Spotted Teil
Sigtx Council
Tetlow Tlorn
Tro
Olny County
Benear
Hir
Thieves Arrested After Farmstead Flight Near Mason City
South Dakota men Michalak and Jersey are accused horse thieves tied to a roving ring. McBride and Baker nab them after a four am pursuit 14 miles northeast of Mason City Iowa where suspect horses branded CMB are linked to a Chamberlain affair. Hearing set in Chamberlain.
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Brother
Dell Rapids
S. D
Chris Bach
George Wood
Avas
Chrie Bach
Mason City
John Michalus
Geo
Jersey
Geo. McBride
F. M. Baker
Melsride
Chamberlain
Michalak
Rosebud
Pal
McBride
Baker
Manly
CMB
Helen Gould Remains Proud of Rat Traps Once Sold
New York Oct 12 Helen M Gould despite millions shows no shame about her father Jay Gould selling rat traps. She displayed traps used by him to Westminster presbytery members at Lyndhurst Irvington. The items sit with art but she values the traps as part of the family fortune origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Helen M. Gould
Jay Gould
Presbytery
Westchester County
Miss Gould
Lyndhurst
Irvingston
White House Recital Revives Bee at Roosevelt Inaugural Event
Washington notes Dr Owe as a-aar Roosevelt inaugurated her afternoon musicale inviting Amalcom-Pany to hear a recital by George Hamlin of Chicago Edwin Schneider presiding at the piano The East Room bell was rung Roosevelt appeared for the first time in antecees debut The recital opened with Haydn In Thee Hear So Dear a Part and included selections from Schubert Schumann and Bach
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Owe
Roosevelt
Amalcom- Pany
George Hamlin
Chicago
Edwin Schneider
Plano
Bell
Mint Roosevelt
Government rescinds order to move Indian remains
The government withdraws a directive to transfer bodies from a cemetery near the Sturke Race, including great chiefs and missionaries, amid Indian concerns. The decision affects families and notable figures such as Mary Collins, Robinson, and Rain-in-the-Face, with tied discussions about burial at Stoning Rock reservation and recognition of Sioux leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piertrne Washington
Wither Kouta
Teerman
Mary
Collins
Littles Engie
Anne Vier
Mise Collins
Lari
Paang Robinson
Joey
Robinson
Viet
Aly
Stinding Rock
Gall
Lightning Takes Man’s Shoes Off During Thunderstorm
A farmer named John Jock, standing by a jet in his bare feet, was struck by lightning. The bolt shattered the beam to his shoulder and ran down his body before exiting through his feet, lifting one shoe off as it left. He was temporarily paralyzed and sustained a hole through one foot but avoided serious injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tohn Jock
Hot Springs Bank Declares First and Final Dividend
J C Jobson as receiver for Hot Springs National Bank announces a first and final dividend of 43 per cent to all claimants, with payment in full including accrued interest. Cashier Harras, now in Fort Leavenworth, was imprisoned on a five year term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HOT Springs Bank
Ziot Springs
J. C. Jobson
Hot Springs National Bank
Harras
Federal
Fort Leavenworth
Abe
Mrs Hains Seeks Alimony and Fees in Divorce Suit
Claudia L Hains files in Brooklyn Supreme Court for 50 weekly alimony 32000 in counsel fees and custody of children while awaiting divorce from Captain Peter C Hains Jr. He stands trial for the Bayside Yacht Club murder of William Annis in August. An affidavit by Mrs Hains claims threats influenced her confession but the document remains sealed pending court ruling expected days away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Claudia L. Hains
Peter C. Hains, Jr
Supreme Court
Brooklyn
Hains
William
Morosini not real name of banker in New York inquiry
Information from Rome reveals the late millionaire Morosini used a false identity in America. His birth certificate shows he was born in Venice July 11, 1831 to Antonio and Maria Angela da Mattia. He adopted the name after Garibaldi remarked his fame might rival the doge Morosini.
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Rome
New York
G. F. Morosini
America
Napoleon Partegnazza
Cavalier Partegnazza
Morosini
Venice
Garibaldi
Partegnazza
Five hundred pounds of dynamite blast at Apache Maid mine
In Webb City Missouri on October 10 a massive explosion at the Apache Maid mine killed operator Robert C Feland and workers George Smith and Jasper Lee. Frank Holderby and F Johnson were injured and the mine buildings were destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webb City
Apache Maid
Robert C. Feland
George Smith
Jasper Lee
Prank Holderby
F. Johnson
Elopement in fashionable society shocks Denver circles
In Chicago on October 19 a telegram claimed a marriage between James Quigley Newton of Denver and Nellie Singleton. The couple wed last Monday at the home of the bride's cousin, Mrs Robert Hammond, Drexel Street, amid Denver and Washington society chatter. Newton, a Portland Cement manager in Trinidad, Colour, affirmed the union in a terse telegram to his father Whitney Newton.
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Chicago
James Quigley Newton
Denver
Auditorium
Whitney Newton
Portland Cement
Trinidad
Newton
Nellie Singleton
Washington
Robert HR. Hammond
Drexel SC
Wives Wanted at Wecota and Local Notices
Wives are sought for bachelors in Wecota South Dakota. A Bachelors Club meeting invited correspondence with suitable young women to join local bachelors. Read also brief notices of deaths, a new farmers elevator, and a Jefferson postmaster change with Bechard succeeding Ryan after 12 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wecota
South Dakota
Bachelors' Club
Hivergra
Bachelors’ Club
Weedt
Bechard
Ryan
Jefferson Jefferson, &. D
Atud
M. Ryan, Jr
Ard
Jerum
Poxto
Steute
Memorial Proposed for Mrs Sherrard Mother of Sioux Falls
Pierre D October date outlines a plan to honor Mrs Sherrard late matron of the Sioux Falls children’s home with a memorial statue by Lorenzo Taft. A snapshot scene shows a mother with infants in bath and on a pillow while a blind baby clings to her. Colonel B P Parr acts as fund treasurer for South Dakota residents to contribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorenzo Taft
South Dakota
B. P. Parr
Piertional Bank
Hollow Horn’s Picture on Five Dollar Bill Confirmed
Hollow Horn, a Sioux chief, returned from a visit to Senator Gamble in Yankton and sought a $5 loan for food. Judge Witten showed him a $5 bill bearing Hollow Horn’s image, noting he is the only living person pictured on U.S. currency. Hollow Horn once testified before Congress in 1889 and has portraits on both $5 and $20 bills.
Wild cat chases dog into camp and is killed
Bear Butte D. Oct. 9 Hol Dryer and John Moberg, mining claimers on Bear Butte creek, faced a monster bobcat that pursued their dog into camp. Dryer fired, hitting the four foot wildcat in the heart, killing it instantly. The encounter occurred while they worked their claims in the Black Hills region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Butte
Bear Butte Creek
Hol Dryer
John Moberg
Black Hills
Ila
Dryer
White girl elopes with Sioux Indian in Lamro
In Lamro North Dakota on October 9 Miss Lucy Lockwood a white girl eloped with Irwin Didier a Sioux Indian. They were driven to Fairfax where Judge Davis wed them and then returned to Lamro to wait until spring before moving to Didier's allotment in Tripp County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamro
Lucy Lockwood
Irwin Didier
Fairfax
Davis
Didier
Tripp County
Miss Lockwood
Springview
Neb
Trwin Didier
Sole survivor of Juanita wreck loses reason in tragedy
Twenty five men perish when the French fishing schooner Juanita foundered on the Grand Hawk eet wreck. The sole survivor, brought here today, has lost his reason after the disaster. The incident occurred during a storm off Mig aria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Pierre
Mig
Zoen
Juanita
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Lucy A. Bannister
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Stockton & Dartington
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Vienna
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Wear Gark
Bureau of Chemistry
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Hartland
Jensen
Watertown
Sioux City
Dors
Bloux Park
South Dakota Central
Blows City
Milwaukee
Philadelphia
Mm Pirie
Egan
Dakota
Im Kanf- Wan
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Tim Court
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Egun
George W. Egan
Dan- CIA
Langer
Avon
M. D
Herman Walkes
Hon Hommis County
Arkansas
Walkes
Will Chamberlain
Helen Gould
White House
Treasury
Trea Urer
Bowen
Merre, S. D
Stanley
Aurelius Bowen
Katharine Kille
Milier
J. E. Snoddy
Indiana
Alcester
Alvester
Wild Cat
Dog
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