Local Crop Bulletin Reports Mixed Conditions Across South Dakota
For the week ended May 21 1900 crops in South Dakota show variable moisture and growth. Cool nights aided small grains like wheat oats and rye while dry surface soil and light frost in spots raise concerns of late grain and upland grass needs. Rain is beneficial but not yet critical. corn planting nears completion with good stand and color. fruits report favorable setting. regional notes include Davison Gregory Lincoln Turner Union Yankton Brule Campbell Hughes Hyde Potter Sally Walworth Fall River Lawrence Pennington.
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Black Hills
Missouri Valley
Davison
Yankton
Campbell
Hughes
Hyde
Walworth
Fall River
Lawrence
Pennington
Clark
Codington
Edmunds
Grant
Hamlin
Marshall
McPherson
Roberts
Moody
Sanborn
Weather notes: rain urged for late grain and dry periods
A regional weather digest reports cool dry conditions across multiple counties with grain at various stages. Rain would aid late sown small grain and ongoing corn planting nearing completion, while several areas note thrifty crops but emphasize benefit from moisture.
Hay Luncheon with Boer Delegates a Personal Courtesy
Secretary Hay hosted Boer delegates in Washington in a small luncheon described as a purely personal compliment with no social significance. Adelbert Hay, the US consul at Pretoria, and his wife were among guests, noted for Boer courtesy to the Hay family.
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Wasu Hineton
Hay
Washington
Adelbert Hay
United States
Pretoria
Boer delegation urges Kruger to surrender on terms
Care Town reports Abraham Fischer, Boer delegate spokesman, advised President Kruger to surrender on favorable terms from Lord Roberts. He later said the dispatch was old and had no basis, while a projected Vaal crossing could precede a proclamation to protect farms and stock.
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Care Town
Kruger
Abraham Fischer
United States
Lord Roberts
Vaal River
Washington
Mr. Fischer
Cape Town
Extradition Bill Passes After Debate Over Broad Language
The House approved the judiciary committee's extradition bill for Neely after a debate over its sweeping wording. Democrats opposed the language as too broad, favoring Cuba-specific wording. A motion to recommit failed on party lines. The House also backed Ways and Means to draft a war tax reduction bill, while major figures debated treasury impacts and beer tax repeal.
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WasHinedon
House
Judiciary Committee
Congress
Neely
United States
Cuba
Committee On Ways and Means
Payne
Treasury
Richardson
Boer Envoys Plan US Tour to Explain Cause
A Boer envoy told the Associated Press they intend to visit 10 or 12 major American cities to explain the Boer cause and seek sympathy and support. He said they will avoid involvement in American politics and have not fixed the exact cities, likely stopping in Chicago Milwaukee St Louis and Cincinnati on the way to San Francisco.
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Washington
Fischer
Associated Press
United States
San Francisco
Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Giant ore dock completes in West Superior
Foley Bros. finished their part on the Great Northern ore dock on Allouez bay. The dock has 250 pockets with a combined capacity of 65 000 tons and potential to reach about 70 000 tons, making it the largest lake ore dock. Some pockets lack cables and other fittings delaying full ore shipment readiness.
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West Superior
Wis
Foley Bros
Great Northern
Allouez Bay
Rasping Controversy in Senate Over Cuba and Philippine Questions
May 25 article reports a sharp senate debate on the Cuban financial probe and the Philippine question. Senators Platt of Connecticut and Spooner of Wisconsin led the session, while Hale of Maine joined a heated exchange. The exchange drew wide attention from lawmakers and gallery observers.
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Washington
Senate
Chamber
Platt
Connecticut
Spooner
Wisconsin
Bacon
Cuba
Republican Party
Hale
Insular
Wisconsin WCTU Holds State Convention In Oshkosh
The Wisconsin Woman's Christian Temperance Union met in Oshkosh with about 150 delegates. State president Mrs Upham of Marshfield delivered the annual address as officials focused on routine business. Milwaukee hopes to host both state and national conventions next year.
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Oshkosh
Wis
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Kansas Democrats Endorse Bryan at State Convention
In Whcenita Kansas on May 25 the Kansas Democrats at their state convention chose delegates for the Kansas City meeting and instructed them to back Bryan for president. The resolutions also urged support for a vice president who shares the Chicago platform both now and in 1896.
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Kansas
Plague Measures Spur Health Survey in Seattle
The Seattle board of health plans a thorough survey of Japanese and Chinese quarters as San Francisco fights bubonic plague. No alarm yet reported. Kumassie on the Gold Coast remains unchanged as 250 West African frontier troops land under Colonel Carter after a Sokoti landing.
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SeattLe
Wash
San Francisco
Board of Health
Kumassie
Caps Coast Castle
Gold Coast
Ashanti
West African Frontier Force
Carter
Sokoti
Nygren Sheriff Candidate Killed in Tree Accident
Prentice Wisconsin May 25 Nels Nygren longtime Brannan town chairman and sheriff candidate was struck by a falling tree and killed instantly.
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Prentice
Wis
Nels Nygren
Brannan
Senate committee reports sundry civil bill with river improvement boost
Washington May 25 The senate appropriations committee completed work on the sundry civil appropriation bill and sent it to the senate. The amended bill shows a net increase of 84 136 665 over the house passed amount. The major rise is 2 750 000 for river improvement with 2 500 000 to be spent below the Ohio river mouth.
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Smyth
Cnc
Roebuck & Co
Sers, Roebuck & CO. (Inc
Chicago, Ill
Washinctton
Senate Committee On Appropriations
Senate
House
Mississippi River
Ohio
Neely Likely to Remain in Ludlow Street Jail
New York May 25 Neely will probably stay in Ludlow street jail as bail set by Judge Lacombe at 50 000 is unlikely to be posted again. Neely's counsel provided the initial 20 000 bail and it is not expected that a larger sum will come from the same source.
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Ional Bank
Corn Nat. Bank
Chicago
German Exchange
New York
Abrcoad
Express Company
Neely
Ludlow Street
Bishops Ordained At AME Conference And Robe Respected
Bishops Ty ree Moore Smith Shafer and Coppin were ordained by the AME general conference with impressive ceremonies in the morning. A resolution allows bishops and ministers to wear robes after June 30. Final adjournment was set for Friday, May 25.
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Columses
Tyree
Moore
Smith
Shafer
Coppin
African Methodist Episcopal General Conference
Justice Department Aims to Recover Cuba Defaulter Neely Funds
Attorney General Griggs says the department of justice will seek to compel Neely the alleged Cuban defaulter to give up some of the stolen money. It is believed Neely’s property interests are such that they can be seized to pay part of the defalcation if recovered.
Freight wreck fatalities near Laurens injures two
In a Charleston and Western Carolina Railway freight wreck near Laurens South Carolina two railroad workers were hurled against the engine furnace and buried in coal. Engineer William McKinney and brakeman Charles Haynes died in the accident.
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Greenville
S. C
Charleston and Western Carolina Road
Laurens
William McKinney
Charles Haynes
New Pension Bill Opens Aid to Confederate Veterans
The House committee on pensions reported a bill that removes blocking rules for Mexican veterans who served in the Confederacy, enabling their eligibility for pension benefits.
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Washington
House Committee On Pensions
Confederacy
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