Republicans in Iowa House reject Democratic compromise
The Iowa house fails to adopt the compromise offer from Democrats. A senate bill creates the offices of surveyor general for North and South Dakota. Utica Illinois faces near total destruction by fire for the second time in its history. The prior blaze occurred on the night of January 20.
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Iowa House
Senate
Surveyor General
North and
South Dakota
Utica
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Tragic Burn Incident Claims Blunt Child
The little daughter of Mrs. Butler of Blunt died Saturday from burns after her clothing caught fire while playing with a burning stick in her mother’s absence.
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Blunt
Appointment of United States court commissioner in Pierre
Col. 8. M. Lamp of Pierre has been appointed by Judge Edgerton United States court commissioner. It has been determined to appoint but one commissioner for each judicial district.
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M. Lamp
Pierre
Edgerton
United States Court
Adam Forepaugh Dies in Philadelphia After Illness
Veteran showman Adam Forepaugh died at his Philadelphia home on Thursday evening from la grippe that developed into pneumonia. He leaves a wife and one son to inherit his fortune.
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Adam Forepaugh
Philadelphia
Commission appointed to report on South Dakota indebtedness
I. R. Onen of Sturgis Samuel Lockhart of Milbank Richard Wood of Sioux Falls and Thomas Thompson of Canton are named a commission to report on the indebtedness of South Dakota.
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I. R. Onen
Sturgis
Samuel Lockheart
Milbank
Richard Wood
Sioux Falls
Thomas Thompson
Canton
South Dakota
New South Dakota Postmasters Named on Tuesday
Among postmasters appointed on Tuesday are J. Hare at Hill City Pennington County H L Haas at Lennox Lincoln County E E Stevenson at Wentworth Lake County.
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South Dakota
J. Hare
Hill City
Pennington County
H. L. Haas
Lennox
Lincoln County
E. E. Stevenson
Wentworth
Lake County
Grand Forks Brewer Seeks 70000 Reimbursement From State
Tar big brewer Dobbmeier of Grand Forks filed a petition with the senate seeking reimbursement of 70000 for damages to his life property caused by adopting the prohibition amendment to the constitution.
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Dobbmeier
Grand Forks
Senate
Viola woman dies after arsenic found in home
Mrs Alma Shabley of Viola Jer sald county died suddenly on the 20th inst while her husband worked on the barn. A spoon with arsenic was found and it is believed she took poison to end her suffering after a long illness.
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Alma Shabley
Viola
Jersald County
Blue circle marks Huron in capital fight debate
Local papers note a blue ring around Huron as a symbol in the capital location dispute. Editors suggest the blue line reflects public disgust at choosing a temporary capital at the geographical center and warn voters may reconsider the move.
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Huron
Aberdeen News
rngy-Watertown
Foreclosure bill opposed as trap for farmers
Critics warn that a proposed bill to foreclose mortgages in court rather than by advertisement would mainly aid mortgagees and attack mortgagors. They fear many poor farmers would lose farms to lenders if the measure becomes law.
Legislative proposal on county officer salaries sparks dispute
A bill aims to fix county official salaries by population with quarterly payments. It sets $500 for the first thousand residents and $100 for each additional thousand or fraction, applicable to the treasurer register of deeds states attorney auditor and county judge, with salaries to begin January for most officials and November for the judge.
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Register of Deeds
States Attorney
Aes Sachor
Pope
New Jersey Considers Adopting Australian Ballot System
The New Jersey legislature reviews a bill proposing adoption of the Australian ballot method. Debate focuses on voter privacy, uniform ballots, and potential impact on party influence and election administration.
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New Jersey
Three Men Die After Fall Into Boiling Vat in Grand Rapids
At Grand Rapids Michigan on Thursday three men fell into a boiling water vat and were killed. The incident details show the men suffered fatal burns and no survivors were reported. Emergency crews responded but could not rescue them.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
New Year Gift of Illinois Farm to National University
The National University of Chicago received a $25 000 Illinois farm property gift for its agricultural department. The aim is to teach practical farming to needy young men who wish to earn their expenses while attending college.
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The
National University, of Chicago
Illinois Farm
Agricultural Department
Lincoln Dinner Set by Tur Republican Club in NYC
The Tur Republican Club of New York City will hold a Lincoln dinner on February 10. Senator Moody has accepted the committee’s invitation to respond to the toast The New States and will attend to honor South Dakota with his presence and work.
Bill Introduced on Site for Indian Industrial School at Flandreau
Senator Petti grew introduces a bill directing the Interior Secretary to select a 160 acre site near Flandreau for an Indian school. The project finances include up to 4000 dollars for site purchase and 50000 dollars for construction under an 82 appropriation.
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Flandreau
Senator Pettigrew
Secretary of the Interior
Isaac Payne Huron lockup after Wisconsin requisition
Isaac Payne, charged with disposing of mortgaged property, was brought from Wisconsin on governor requisition. Unable to post bonds, he was placed in the Huron lockup to await trial before the justice mill. District Attorney Watson and Sheriff Smith are praised for capturing lawbreakers.
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Kixesbury County
Isaac Payne
Wisconsin
Justice Mill
Watson
Smith
Piles of Money for Chickens
The Union County Courier reports that two to three thousand dollars were paid out for prairie chickens in town last week. This is remarkable given a stringent law against trapping shooting or sale of prairie chickens at this time of year.
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Union County Courier
Uncle Sam urged to loan South Dakota funds
In the Sanborn Advocate a suggestion is offered that the state could borrow a couple hundred thousand dollars from the federal government at two percent for a few years. The plan aims to ease state finances and reduce the US treasury surplus while easing stag officials’ dilemma.
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Sanborn
Uncle Sam
South Dakota
U. S. Treasury
Train Breaks Ten-Day Snow Blockade At Tacoma
The first Union Pacific train to reach Tacoma in ten days arrived Wednesday morning. Passengers recount a snow blockade near Baker City Oregon where eight trains were stranded since Sunday last. Three people died during the blockade and many women and children were ill with no aid except that provided by fellow travelers.
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Union Pacific Railroad
Tacoma
Baker City
Ore
Timber culture act bill grants final proof after four years
A bill introduced by Congressman Pickler allows any person who has timely entered public lands under the timber culture law and has four years of good faith compliance to acquire title by paying $1.25 per acre. Land obtained under this act shall not be liable for debts contracted before patent issuance.
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Congressman Pickler
Tit for Tat in Sioux Falls Saloon Case
A pair of Aberdeen saloonkeepers faced charges after a man claimed a raised check was passed for a drink on a Sunday. The man was paid off, discharged, and then testified against the saloonkeepers for selling liquor on Sunday. The article hints at broader chances to break statutes.
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Sioux Falls
Moody and Irrigation in South Dakota Well Prospect
Washington correspondent notes Moody and irrigation allyship as the Woonsocket artesian well’s vast flow sparks congressional interest. The discovery fuels belief South Dakota’s lakes can be tapped by drilling to bring ongoing prosperity, with Moody expected to win support and an appropriation.
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Senator Moody
Sioux Falls
Washington
Moody
Woonsocket
Congress
South Dakota
Friends of Irrigation
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Sioux reservation lands to be opened under homestead laws
The lands of the Sioux reservation will be opened only under the homestead laws and 1888 special laws. Occupancy must be continuous for five years and payment at 1.25 dollars per acre in five annual installments. Soldiers may take on the same terms and Indians have first choice. The government warns against superficial compliance and urges patience for five years.
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Minneapolis Journal
South Dakota Census Districts Revealed by Robert Porter
A census bulletin by Robert Porter lists South Dakota in two districts with county groupings. First district includes Aurora Beadle Bon Homme Brookings Brown Brule Buffalo Campbell Charles Mix Clark Clay Codington Davison Day Duel Douglas Edmunds Faulk Grant Hamlin Hand Hughes Hutchinson Hyde Jerauld Kingsbury Lake Lincoln McCook McPherson Marshall Miner Minnehaha Moody Potter Roberts Sisseton Wahpeton Agency. Second district with different county sets is noted but text is garbled.
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South Dakota
Robert Porter
Aurora
Beadie
Bonomme
Brookings
Brown
Brule
Buffalo
Campbell
Charles Mix
Clark
Clay
Codington
Davison
Day
Duel
Douglas
Edmunds
Faulk
Grant
Hamlin
Hand
Hughes
Hutchinson
Hyde
Jerauld
Gas and Water and Dakota Politics at Redfield Capitol
Special from Huron notes widespread Dakota gas finds in the last year from 100 to 300 feet deep with Redfield reporting a strong flow. The piece also covers South Dakota legislature in Prine with pro prohibition efforts, economy measures, carpeted House floor, and named Huronians active in the session.
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Dakota
South Dakota
Redfield
Indiana
Muncie
Huronare
Prine
Capitol
River Gambler George Devol Recalled From the Mississippi
A Memphis Avalanche reminiscence profiles George Devol a famed river gambler from Cincinnati to New Orleans. The Ishmaelite veteran discusses monte faro and rousing, his flashy weath and hard life on steamers, and how he lured marks with liquor and cigars while feeding the game.
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Cincinnati
New Eans
George Devol
Mississippi
Orleans
Monte
Holt
Memphis Avalanche
The Dreaded Man with the Lantern in Oil Regions
An old time operator calls the lantern bearer the greatest oil region terror. The man with the lantern causes fires and explosions at wells, vanishes afterward, and is believed to walk again soon, never dying in the oil fields according to Philadelphia Press.
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Jong Terra Philadelphia Press
Dakota Ignorance Cited Amid Publications Boom
The Sioux Falls Argus Leader cites a surge in Dakota journal output with over 400 regular publications across the two states. It notes 25 daily, 350 weekly, 12 monthly, 4 semi monthly and 1 quarterly titles, with 392 in English, 4 in Scandinavian, 8 in German, and 1 in Dutch.
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Sioux Falls
Atlanta’s Quaint Cure for Profanity Abroad
A fragment describes a curious Atlanta practice using water infused with quassia to punish profanity. The note notes it as a remembered cure, contrasted with a scold, and hints at family discipline and regional variations in handling swearing.
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Atlanta
The Lost Rice Breach and the Thief Revealed
In an early Canadian settlement, three young families shared one house. Rice began disappearing from Mary the wife’s store, accusations rose, and a feud split the group. A splitting party found the thief when a log revealed a heap of rice, leading Mary to wash and cook it as a peace offering to mend the rift.
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Canada
Mary
Popular Dr Shakespeare Welcomed Home After Wedding Trip
Dr and Mrs E O Shakespeare returned to Darby after a long wedding trip. A reception at Charles Q O Baird’s Summit street home followed. The Defiance Drum and Fife corps visited, performing songs and cake then gifting the doctor’s medicine chest. The band leader gave $20 as thanks for the coughs and songs that marked the homecoming.
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Shakespeare
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Darby
The
Charles QO. Baird
Summit Street
Defiance Drum and Fife Corps
Iscot
Papa
Willie
Rey Igh Emuik
Casey
Ting
Shakaenate
Why Some Chimneys Will Not Draw
A fragment discusses chimney draft problems as cities grow, noting taller buildings and narrowed air flow hinder drawing. It mentions local conditions, remedies like taller stacks, and suggests improvement may require addressing wind and air flow in dense areas.
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Eton
Ashington
Swallows Feature In Roubaix Experimental Flight Study
Fragments describe an experimental setup using swallows to test messaging or flight patterns rather than carrier pigeons. Mentions Roubaix and Paris with distances noted, suggesting an early aviation or ornithology trial.
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Couroee
Roubaix
Paris
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