Pope Leo XIII Dead After Remarkable Pontificate
Pope Leo XIII died at age 93 after a long reign that reshaped the papacy and influenced world affairs. The article recalls his birth in Carpineto on March 2 1810, ordination in 1837, rise to cardinal, and 1878 election, noting his policies and writings on socialism and labor. It highlights his leadership of 250 million Catholics and his global influence.
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Pope Leo XIII
Carpineto
Italy
St. Peter
Death Notice Honors A Great Man's Life
A respected figure is mourned as his death is announced his influence is said to bless generations yet unborn and his legacy endures beyond his passing.
Our Splendid Crop in South Dakota High Rural Prosperity
The midsummer report notes crops thriving across South Dakota with late rains meeting needs. East of the Missouri river yields are strong in the Sioux Valley James Valley and Missouri Valley regions and competition for best crop is intense among judges. The state is poised to lead per capita wealth due to mining cattle hogs corn grasses and industrious farming.
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South Dakota
Sioux Valley
James Valley
Missouri Valley
Hay Secures Major Diplomatic Victory on Manchuria Open Door
Secretary Hay wins a pivotal diplomatic triumph, settling the Manchurian question to U S satisfaction. The agreement with China permanently establishes the open door in the Far East and grants free trade rights similar to Russia, with China pledging broader port openings and absolute free trade for the United States and other nations.
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Hay
State Department
United States
China
Manchuria
Far East
Politics in South Dakota a Fading Daily Occupation
The article notes a shift from constant political activity to business and diversified pursuits. It describes a public waning interest in conventions as people become occupied with prosperity and varied occupations.
Lowa Idea Sparks Ongoing Public Debate
The article notes strong public discussion around the so called Lowa Idea and compares it to earlier contentious episodes. It emphasizes that debate will continue as long as there is something to discuss and prosperity persists.
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Lowa
Sampson- Schley
General Miles Retires At Age Limit After War Era
Gen. Miles retires having reached the age limit. It would have helped if his retirement preceded the Spanish American War, marking the close of a lengthy military career amid a volatile period.
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Miles
Mob Hangs Murder Suspect After Jail Break
A mob in Maysville Kentucky breaks into the county jail and hangs a prisoner after securing him for murder. The man killed a victim in cold blood and used wealth to hire attorneys who, after repeated trials, saved him from immediate execution. The incident is cited as a disgrace tied to delayed justice and mob violence.
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Maysville
Kentucky
Rail link from New York to Paris via Alaska proposed
A Geographical Society member promotes a transcontinental rail route from New York to San Francisco then north to Juneau Alaska and Behring Sea tunnel linking lands. The line would continue to St. Petersburg Berlin and Paris with funds reportedly promised for construction.
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New York
Paris
M. Locqui Luef
The
Geographical Society
San Francisco
Jeneau
Alaska
Behring Sea
St. Petersburg
Berlin
Dell Rapids Creamery Reopens After Closures
The creamery at Dell Rapids will reopen after being closed since April. Shipping cream to Sioux City caused many creameries statewide to close, but experience shows local creameries pay off in the long run. Many former closures are urged to restart with dairymen backing.
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Dell, Rapids
Sioux City
Severe hail devastates Brookings county crops
A severe hail storm hit Brookings county on Wednesday sweeping a six by twenty mile area. Crops and grain were destroyed along the storm path, wiping out all farm plant life in its reach.
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Brookings County
Kidney Trouble Cured by Peruna Says Mrs Danley
Mrs M J Danley of Minneapolis writes she suffered kidney trouble for years and after ten bottles of Peruna was cured in under three months. She reports full health with no aches and praises the remedy as a valuable cure. A Washington letter from Laura Hopkins also endorses Peruna for indigestion and stomach trouble.
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M. J. Danley
Birmingham
Ala
Peruna
Hopkins
Peruna Medicine Co
Columbus
Ohio
S. B. Hartman
Publishers Insurance Co organizes mutual firm in South Dakota
South Dakota publishers met at the Depot hotel to form a mutual insurance company. Levi D. Waite presides, with John Longstaff as vice president and Hi C. Shober as secretary. R. Tinan serves as treasurer. Directors include J. F. Halladay, J. D. Reeves, C. F. Allen, Eli Thomas, and Glen Farley, with additional incorporators named. Talks of basing headquarters in Huron and securing risks worth $109,000 fuse plans for early director meetings and canvassing in the state.
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H.C. Shober
R. Tinan
Levi D. Waite
South Dakota
Depot Hotel
John Longstaff
Divorce Petitions Filed in Lyman County Court
Sixteen petitions for divorce filed in Lyman County court amid court actions involving the Native American community. The Cataract of Sioux Falls urged placing an advertisement in Lyman County newspapers to announce related legal proceedings.
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South Dakota
Lyman County
Sioux Falls
Army maneuvers call for regiments from several states
General Conklin announced that his army will not supply a regiment to Fort Riley for maneuvers. Kansas, Iowa, Arkansas and Missouri have been asked to furnish one regiment each.
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Conklin
Fort Riley
Kansas
Iowa
Arkansas
Missouri
South Dakota Official Rejects Florida Lumber Offer
Hon Irving Welch of Charles Mix County declines a generous Florida firm bid to lead their lumber interests. He cannot leave his South Dakota home.
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Irving Welch
Charles Mix County
Florida
Platt declares political funerals in undertaker role
New York figure Hon. Thomas Platt states he will oversee a broader political retreat. He emphasizes his businesslike stance in shaping party affairs and guiding forthcoming campaigns and retirements.
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Thomas Platt
New York
Woonsocket G A R Association membership drops by two thirds
The Woonsocket District G A R Association formed sixteen years ago with sixty members. A 1903 report shows membership down to twenty, indicating a sharp decline.
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Woonsocket District
G. A. R. Association
Association
Towne Captures Tammany Heart and Pocketbook
Charles A. Towne wins praise from Tammany for a moving Democratic address and now aims to win their financial support, aiming to rival Croker in influence and backing for his political career.
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Charles A. Towne
Tammany
Charley
Croker
Enroll at Mankato Commercial College Opens Two Free Months
A recruitment notice invites enrollment at Mankato Commercial College in Minnesota starting September 1 offering two months free tuition as an incentive for new students. The ad emphasizes practical courses and local opportunities in Mankato.
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Mankato Commercial College
Mankato, Minn
Reform party proposed by notable men without Pettigrew
A new reform party is proposed by several well known men of the country, but Richard Franklin Pettigrew’s name is not among the promoters.
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Reform
Richard Franklin Pettigrew
Centerville Chronicle Reaches Twenty-One Years of Service
The Centerville Chronicle marks twenty-one years of publication serving the community and state with a long record of steady service and local coverage.
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The
Centerville Chronicle
Chronicle
Land for Sale 320 Acres Near Hitchcock South Dakota
South half of section 19 township 113 range 62 lies about five miles southeast of Hitchcock. All tillable with part in cultivation. Sale to the highest bidder by letter for at least ten dollars per acre with liberal six percent terms. Offer good for thirty days after notice. Write O. W. Braginton Canton Mississippi Box 301.
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Township 113
Hitchcock
S. D
O. W. Braginton
Canton
Miss
Mr Bryan praised by opponents for dem party role
The text lauds Mr. Bryan for hindering harmony within the democratic party while praising his past and future services. It argues Republicans owe him gratitude and ends with a toast of long live Mr Bryan.
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Mr. Bryan
Missouri Pacific Colorado Limited Wreck Near Kansas City
A Missouri Pacific passenger train known as the Colorado Limited derailed ten miles south of Kansas City. Three coaches and the engine left the tracks. Ten people were injured, with three serious injuries reported.
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Kansas City
Missouri Pacific
Colorado Limited
Here
South Dakotans Favor Solid Ground Over Wall Street Gambling
The piece argues that South Dakotans rely on a stable, real economy rather than volatile Wall Street stock trading, asserting the financial health of residents rests on solid local foundations instead of market speculation.
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Wall Street
South
Iroquois Town Fair Hosts Rival Sports On July 22
A large crowd from surrounding towns gathered at Iroquois on Wednesday July 22 for a full day of events. Morning features included a Huron versus Hitchcock ball game and ticket sales for the noon train. Afternoon highlights were horse races a Vienna vs Hitchcock baseball game bronco busting and an open air concert by the De Smet band. The day ended with a bowery and many staying over to celebrate a good natured crowd.
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Iroquois
Huron
Hitchcock
Vienna
Itchcock
Norton
de Smet
Dip the Cattle and Sheep at Huron Farm Offer
Clarke and Vena bles advertise a cattle and sheep dip operation one mile northeast of Huron South Dakota. They claim the dip kills lice mange and parasites, costs 50 cents per head for a single dip or 75 cents for two dips two weeks apart, and can handle large herds with a heated 110 degree solution and draining pens for up to thirty cattle per dip. They note past legal trouble but insist dipping proves worthwhile and invite farmers to inspect dipped branches and observe yard facilities.
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Huron
Clarke & Venables
S. D
Irish land bill passes third reading in Commons
London July 22 in the house of commons Premier Balfour moved the third reading of the Irish land bill in Wyndham's absence John Redmond called the measure defective yet workable for peace Campbell-Bannerman and Balfour praised Wyndham and the bill The division ended 317 to 20 with the king’s command noted by Balfour as placing his interests at parliament’s disposal
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London
House of Commons
Balfour
Wyndham
John Redmond
Ireland
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
New Cabinet Formed in Spain After Resignation
Madrid reports that after Minister Silvela resigned the king declined to keep him on. Senor Villaverde, finance minister, formed a new cabinet with himself as president of the council and ministers for foreign affairs, finance, interior, war, marine, and other posts.
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Madrid
Silvela
Alfonso
Senor Villaverde
Senor Silvera
Count San Bernardo
Senor Besada
Senor Garcia Alex
Senor Martotegui
Senor Cabian
Dying of pneumonia robs Evansville riot leader of life
Robert Lee alias Lee Brown, the man linked to the Evansville riots and the murder of Patrolman Louis Massey, who was fatally wounded and later moved to the reformatory hospital to avert lynching, is reported to be dying from pneumonia.
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Jeffersonville
Ind
Robert Lee
Lee Brown
Louis Massey
Evansville
Reformatory
Maj General Young Commissioned Lieutenant General
The article reports that Major General Young has been commissioned as Lieutenant General to succeed in the new rank and duties. It notes the promotion and the expected assignment trajectory within the military hierarchy.
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Young
Mitchell Builds $40,000 City Hall and State Capital
Mitchell plans a $40,000 city hall building meant for municipal use and as the state capital, reflecting local ambitions. Residents, dubbed Mitchells, joke about the dual purpose and future role as capital.
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City of
Mitchell
Mitchells
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