Dickens, Abbey, and a mix of 19th century curios
A garbled column recalls Charles Dickens meeting a Tennessee congressman in Washington and joking about Little Nell. It also sketches Edwin A Abbey’s British sojourn, the demolition plan for the Tower building, Emperor Francis Joseph’s hunt, a French dramatist’s academy bid, and assorted odds and ends including a Parrott gun named the Swamp Angel and music voice science notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dickens
Washington
Capitol
Tennessee
Hiad
Dickens
Little Neil
Neil
Elisabeth
Joan Sanderson
Edwin A. Abbey R. A
England
Pennsylvania
Great Britain
Stratford On Avon
London
Abbey
Broadway
Broadway and
New Street Realty Company
Crowds Ready at Tripp County Lands Opening in Pallas
Inspector John T Boylan arrived to coordinate crowd control for the Tripp county lands opening in Pallas South Dakota on October 17. Officials expect a large turnout at the rider opening. preparations include guards by Indian police deputy U S marshals and detectives to prevent disorder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tibiant
J. Wo Witten
We Wnl
aMelle
Dallas
Dallas Omer
Stranger Steals $500 At Milwaukee Depot Hotel
A stranger, claiming to be an officer, stole $500 in cash and drafts from James Saulsbury at a Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad depot hotel. City Marshal J H Coonen arrested him near Eureka while attempting to flee. Officers recovered $75.20 and remaining bills from the envelope mailed to a woman in North Duluth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stranger
Jaya
MilwWaukee and St. Paul
James Saulsbury
Saulsbury
Hosmer
Eureka
J. H. Coonen
Lim
North Dulcee
Wiegerson
Woman Confesses to Fire Brand Plot in Eureka
Mrs. Fred Gringle of Alunks confesses to aiding a blaze in ka town to collect insurance. She says she acted with her husband and that a bed was soaked with kerosene and a room set alight to divert suspicion. Fire goods and cigars were later found removed from the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka
Fred Gringle
Alunks
Tidora
Ballinsky
Fred
Gringle
Sheriff Haven
Craft
THREE SUDDEN DEATHS ATTEND ONE FAMILY
A strange sequence of fatalities surrounds J F Davey near here. His younger son died suddenly recently, his elder son was killed aboard a United States Navy vessel returning home, and now the father reportedly died in a sudden, similar manner.
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Spencer
J. F. Davey
Davey
United States Navy
Auctioneer Save Auctioneer Dead in Keneoe City
Fragmentary notice from Keneoe City dated September 1 1853 reports a constable wheeling a sale at city hall tied to a deceased auctioneer. Details are incomplete but indicate a death and a sale connected to an auctioneer named Wwm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keneoe City
Sayne
Constable
Mitcourt
Hughes and Beveridge to Visit Dakota
A terse telegram reports that Hughes and Beveridge will visit Dakota soon. The message references a Republican state conference and mentions potential timing in early October.
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Hughes and
Beveridge
Dakota
Milwaukee to run its own express business on Pacific coast line
Milwaukee will operate its own express and telegraph services on the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul road’s Pacific coast extension after January 1. The railroad will forego Western Union and United States Express contracts, handling commercial telegraph business on its lines, following a nationwide trend toward propio express operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abenicen, & D
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Express
Smmiercul
Western Union Telegraph
Dany
United States Express
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Naked Babe Found Crying in cornfield near Guyville
A newborn baby, naked and sunburned, was found crying in Henry Feister’s cornfield by Mrs. John McKelvie near Guyville, South Dakota. The infant, though sunburned, appears healthy. Deputy Sheriff Lee investigates the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yankton
John McKelvie
Guyville
Henry Feister
Lee
Posse Captures Crazed Lover After Space of Violence
Waukesha Wisconsin reports John Smith a blacksmith employed by Julius Grabow at Calhoun Avenue killed Olga Grabow mother and struck Sheriff Dwinnel when arrested. He was captured at the Grabow home after a night of guard by a heavily armed posse. The girl and the mother will recover. Smith faces fatal or serious outcomes. Grabow may die. The incident stems from unrequited love. The posse fired upon the house.
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Waukesha
Wis
John Smith
Julius Grabow
Calhoun
Miles Ount
Here
Olga Grabow
Aed
Dwinnel
Grabow
Sie
Aire
Smith
Ol¢a
Cape Colony
Sousa Tee Bebe
Son Cage
Puta Ut
Ariig Incuete
Farmers Fill Bins With Native Coal
Belle Fourche area reports abundant local coal supplies. Early settlers in the northern district say they are well provided for the coming winter. Officials note nearby coal deposits within reach of homesteads, with residents already securing fuel for the season.
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Boot
Hutte
Hayeberit Cound
Deritalewil
Tait
Cho Etale
Chicago School Census Shows City Population Rise
Chicago census figures reveal 1 024 060 residents in the city, with a four year estimate of 1 714 144. Declines in public and private school minor counts reflect a drop from 183 600 to 176 800 in ages 7 to 14, while out of school figures rise only modestly. Critics note the survey hints at shifting enrollment but confirms overall stability.
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Chicago
Board of Education
Scheole
W. ‘Pd
Monroe
Doctor’s self experimentation leads to nurse wound during shooting
Rolle Fauvrehe reports a deranged injection led Dr. H. M. Champney, city coroner and hospital owner, to shoot his head nurse Mrs. Bala as attendants restrained him. The nurse received a non fatal arm wound. no prosecution will occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolle Fauvrehe
H. M. Champney
Roosevelt Delighted With South Dakota Visit and Africa Plans
Kermit Roosevelt son of the president traveled with U S Marshal Seth Bullock near the Cheyenne Indian reservation for a days hunt. He praised South Dakota noting dramatic growth and many opportunities for its young people while reflecting on his fathers Africa trip. He may accompany his father if plans proceed.
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Kermit
Kermit Roosevelt
United States
Seth Bullock
Cheyenne Indian Reservation
Africa
Roosevelt
South Dakota
20000 Acres of Wheat Land Purchased in Saskatchewan
A 20,000 acre tract of wheat land in Saskatchewan Canada has been purchased by Bred Lee of Donegan Mich from John J Watson of Emsmereburg Tennions Halsey vice president of the Northwest Land and That company of Chicago. The fund is valued at 206000 in exchange Lee gave several parcels of Chicago property.
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Chicago
Rept
Saskatchewan
Canada
Bred ©. Lee
Donegac, Mich
John J. Wiatson
Emsmereburg, T
Icholl” Halsey
Northwest Land and
Publishers Declare For The Open Shop
New York report states publishers adopt a declaration favoring the open shop principle. The measure aims to reduce labor influence and promote employer control in workplaces, signaling a shift in policy among major publishing houses.
Election Ordered On Galveston Plan In Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls city council calls a special election for September 29 on the Galveston plan of city government after a petition and recent sentiment shifts. The measure, previously defeated last fall, is now sought for adoption or rejection by voters. Burglar Shadowed By Agent In Latter's House In Edgemont, South Dakota, September 18. Night agent John Whaley of Burlington Railroad trapped a burglar at his home after tailing him through rooms. The intruder turned and Whaley held him until authorities arrived. the burglar was found with two razors on a string around his neck.
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Sioux Fall, Sr
Sioux Falla
Galveston Or Commission
Galveston
Edgemont
John Whaley
Burlington Railroad Company
Whaley
Whaley House
Chamberlain Gas Plant Reorganized in South Dakota
Chamberlain Gas Light and Power company restructured with a $50,000 capital. New officers are W. Sanford president, W. Tierick vice president, C. J. Brockway secretary, Geo. Kilpatrick general manager. A new gas plant holder and a large steam engine to power the electric light plant are planned, with improvements costing about $15,000 aiming to make Chamberlain’s light plant top in a town of its size.
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Chamberlain Gas Plant
Chamberlain, S. D
Chamberlain Gas, Light and Power Company
W. Sanford
C. W. Tierick
C. J. Brockway
Geo. Kilpatrick
Chamberlain
South Dakota Notes Spark Broad Local Color
A patchwork of small-town notes from South Dakota items. Birds, hunting, and weather anchor brief reports from Pierre Marion Yankton Rapid City and Woonsocket alongside remarks on newspapers True Republican Draper Democrat and local public interests.
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Pierre
Marion J
Union
Mercury
Rapid City
Yankton
Wessington Springs
Deadwodl Daily
Pioneer Times
Draper Democrat
Fort Pierre
Pierre Board of Trade
Pierre & Good
Sanborn County Herald
Izaak Walton
Woonsocket
Lake Prior
Armour Herald
Times-Herald
Princess longs for the stage in Three Weeks drama
In Paris on September 18 a daughter of Ismail Pasha, a widow known as Mrs Willie Baker, offered to act Elinor Glyn's heroine in Three Weeks. She would wear jewels valued at 500000 dollars on stage and claims royal lineage and Persian fluency. She resides in a residence once owned by the duke of Aumale and moves in high society.
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Paris
Cleopatra
Ismail Pasha
Egypt
Elinor Glyn
Sphinx
Royal Society
Paria
Duke of
Aumain
Robertson Nominated for Connecticut Governor at State Democrats
Hartfield Conn Sept 18 The Democratic in state convention today nominated Judge A Heaton Robertson of New Haven for governor The pla ged by the republicans George L Li dey are the leading issue of the campaign We invite the nomination of Bryan id Hern and the principles adopted at the democratic national convention
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Hartfield
Conn
A. Heaton Robertson
New Haven
George L
Hearst Indpendence party fields full Dakota ticket
Sioux Falls reports the Hearst Independence party unveils a full South Dakota slate. Thomas L. Hisgen tops the presidential ticket with George W. Lattin and Sanford G. Donaldsen among state officers. Campaigns planned in Yankton and Sioux Falls October 14 with Edmond F. English and General H. W. Sith organizing state support.
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Sioux Falls
Randolph Hearst
Independance
South Dakota
Independence Party
Yankston
Thomas L. Hisgen
Mr. Hearst
Yankton
Hearst
Independance Party
Edmond F. English
Independence National
H.W. Sith
William L. Palomer
Carthage
J. G. Taylor & Barber
Everett Pinko
Tity
W. 8. Winsey
Congress
Loula v Schuel
Salem
We 5
Ray
Farmer
Lead
Rodell G. Warne
Mit
J. C. Bone
Sanford G. Donaldsen
Geo. W. Lattin
Desmet
Henry W. Smith
Slone Walte
Daniel Killagon
Crooks
Behool
Tandk
J. A. Gleason
Chamberlain
Piant
Walter Down
Yanitoy
Delegates Appointed from South Dakota for Trans Miss Congress
Governor Crawford appointed a slate of South Dakota delegates to the nineteenth annual Trans-Mississippi Commercial Congress in San Francisco October 6 to 10. Named are John Hunter Deadwood Dan McKimon Madison Gib Diztemanowski Woonsocket J P Grinager Howard W H Roddie Brookings A C Witter Aberdeen A O Ringsrud Elle Point W J Wolfe Lake Andes F B Roberts Milbank J J Platt Clark Ernest May Lead H D Walrath Watertown B Bellinghurst Pierre W M Walker Huron T W Dwight Sioux Falls H P Packard Renfield.
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Commercial Congress
Pierra
Cay
Crawford
South Dakota
Trans-Mississippi Commercial Congress
San Francisco
Cal
John Hunter
Deadwood
Dan Mc— Kimon
Madison
Gib Diztemanowski
Woonsocket
J. P. Grinager
Howard
W. H. Roddie
Brookings
A.C. Witter
Aberdeen
A. O. Ringsrud
Elle Point
W. J. Wolfe
Lake Andes
F. B. Roberts
Milbank
J. J. Platt
Clark
Ernest May
H. D. Walrath
Watertown
B. Bellinghurst
Pierre
W. M. Walker
Huron
T. W.W. Dwight
Sioux Falls
H. P. Packard
Renfield
Mitchell Assaults Sheriff in Jail Escape Attempt
J B Mitchell, a horse thief jailed in Vermillion D., Sept 17, attacked Sheriff Kempker with a broken chair leg and a bottle of poison. He feigned illness, tried a second time, and was restrained by the sheriff who knocked the poison bottle away as the assailant closed in, ending the escape attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Mitchell
I Kempker
Kompier
Polson
Slaughter Davis Fires in Dance Hall Clash
In Yankton near Utica on Sept 17 a dispute over cigar papers at a John Chop’n dance escalated when a man named Hair was accused of stealing. Slaughter Davis drew a gun and fired three times into the crowd, wounding John Lane in the hand and Peter Petronek slightly. Davis fled and is at large, with a man hunt under way. witnesses say he acted in self defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yankton
John Chop
Utica
Hair
Slaughter
Davis
John Lane
Peter Petronek
Davia
Court Upholds Dispensary Decision
Richmond Va Sept 1 In the South Carolina dispensary cases today the decision of the lower court is affirmed by the United States circuit court of Appeals The general grounds for affirmation seem to be that a state cannot enter private business The ruling addresses the legality of state control over liquor distribution and implications for private enterprise in South Carolina
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
South Carolina
Wnited States Circuit Court of Appeals
Kermit Roosevelt Heads West for Hunting Expedition
United States Marshal Seth Bullock departed yesterday for Huron to join Kermit Roosevelt on a three week hunting trip on Standing Rock and Cheyenne Indian reservations. This marks the third consecutive year Roosevelt hunts in South Dakota with Bullock and Kin.
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Deadwood
United States
Seth Bullock
Huron
Kermit Roosevelt
Standing Rock
Cheyenne
Kermit
South Dakota
Bullock
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