Strange local custom in Brown township elections noted
In Brown township Delaware county Ohio a thirty year old custom sees eggs eaten on election night by the successful candidates with the bill paid by those elected. A dissenting member was once refused but remains rare as the feast continues. Ties to local political tradition are described alongside various oddities and social notes from nearby areas.
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Brown Township
Delaware County
Ohio
Den
Favorable Report on Nicaragua Canal and Bond Inquiry
The Senate committee on Finance and Interstate Commerce reported favorably on the Nicaragua canal bill with amendments after a 7 to 4 vote. Members Patterson Bartlett Corlson Hepburn dissented, citing discrepancies between Maritime Canal Co and engineers reports. Patterson signaled a minority report. others supporting the bill included Sherman Doolittle Bennett Joy Wagner Noonan and Stewart.
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Nicaragua
Washington
Messrs. Patterson
Tennessee
Bartlett
New York
Corlsn
Michigan
Hepburn
Town
Maritime Canal Company
Board of Engineers
Patterson
Messrs. Sherman
Doolittle
Bennett
Joy
Missouri
Wagner
Pennsylvania
Noonan
Texas
Stewart
New Jersey
Spain Warned Over Competitor Incident In Court Martial Case
Washington May 12 reports say official correspondence on the Competitor incident will reveal Spain ordered the court martial records sent to Madrid. Hannis Taylor promptly notified Secretary Olney of the action on Friday last.
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Madrid
Weyler
Washington
Cor
State Department
Hannis Taylor
Olney
Weyler Declares He Will Not Resign
In Havana on May 13 General Weyler authorized a statement denying threats to resign over a court martial. He said the proceedings in the Milton case were sent to Madrid by mail steamer on May 10 and dismissed rumors that he or any generals would resign if the sentence is changed as utterly false.
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Weyler
Havana
General Weyler
Milton
Madrid
Resolution Sparks Uproar in Methedist Conference
In Cleveland May 12 Pranels J. Cheney of Central New York introduced a resolution disclaiming responsibility for Rev Dr Quayle of Misgonzi's utterances about the Christian Endeavor Society. Quayle clarified his remarks saying he did not call the society idiotic. A lively debate followed as Cheney attempted to withdraw the resolution, which was rejected and laid on the table amid applause.
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Cleveland, C
Methodist
Pranels J. Cheney
Central New York
Quayle
Misgonzi
Christian Endeavor Society
Wes
Baker University of Kan Sas
Chriatan Endeavor Society
Jsontetar
Ingersoll
Minnesota Geographer Claims Missouri River Source Found
Colonel Brower, Minnesota state geographer, declares the Missouri River source is not Red Rock Lake Montana as claimed by Dr Miller. He traced the river to a volcanic spring high in the Rocky Mountains near Henrys Lake Idaho, where a rivulet begins and carves a canyon through rugged uplifts to form the Missouri.
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RL Paul
Minn
Brower
Minnesota
Missouri River
Red Rock Lake
Montana
Miliott Cours
Colonel Brower
Missouri
Hed Rock Lake
Montena
Rock Mountains
Henry's Lake
Idaho
Monlens
Fire destroys large figured mill in St Auburn area
May 12 reporting a large figuring mill near St Auburn owned by S. St Watson was burned to the ground with all contents. Origin of the fire remains unknown.
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S. St Watson's
Auburn
Yankton Man Dying From a Bite
Yankton S D May 12 Ten days ago Dr Conry in a direct eralniter with Commodore Coulson the best knows steamboat man on the upper Missouri river bit the latter on the finger gangrene set in and Coulson is not expected to live Experts surgeons have been sent for but local physicians say this case is hopeless Conry was arrested and then is aome talk of a lynching on the streets Coulson is the wealthiest man in thir Yankton and very popular
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Yankton
Yankton, S. D
Conry
Commodore Coulson
Missour River
Coulson
Thir Snoton
State Guard Officers Face Court Martial Over Election Conduct
Des Moines May 1. Several officers of the State Guard are slated for court martial on charges of misconduct surrounding the brigadier election. Brigadier General Wright allegedly did not canvass returns. Named officers include Colonel James A. Guest and Colonel A Weigand, with Lt Colonel Loper and Major Matthews among others. Accusers say the officers enlisted men just before the election and may be disciplined while on full pay for the trial period, a costly arrangement for the state.
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Cat
Des Moines
Th. Wright
John J. Prime
Aloes
Des Moinest
Red Oak
Sinpaties
Arces
James A. Guest
Paulinetun
A. We
Oskalowsa
TC. Loper
W. 8
JL Matthews
Frank Lyman
WC. Worthington
J J. Devore
Fred Taker
Creo
DeForest Bigler
Chirk
Red Oale
Tess
Ofcera
Tiem
Old Man Burned in Bed in Oskaloosa Fire
Frank J. Koffka, 36, father of Louis Baumgart, burned to death in a house fire at Louis Baumgart's residence in Oskaloosa. Inmates found him in his room after flames started, and rescue proved impossible. Koffka, native of Bohemia, had resided in America and Oskaloosa for over forty years.
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Oskaloosa
Frank J. Koffka
Louis Baumeart
Koffka
Mra
Baumgart
Bet
Ttig
Bohemia
America
Oscalogwa
Supreme Court decisions reported from Des Moines May 12
The Iowa Supreme Court handed down rulings today with several affirmations and reversals. Wrison v Wesson in Monroe district affirmed. Casey v Ballou Banking Co in Buena Vista affirmed. McCowan v Northwestern Legion of Honor in Cedar Rapids superior court affirmed. Histe v Weston in Jackson district affirmed. State v Garrity in Clinton district reversed.
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Bes Moines
Supreme Court
Wrison
Wesson
Monroe
Casey
Ballou Banking Company
Buena Vista
McCowan
Northwestern Legion of Honor
Cedar Baptis Superior Court
Histe
Weston
Appellant
Jackson
Garrity
Clinton
Town Students Lost in a Mine Near Evang Iowa
May 12 Evang mining town five miles west of Oskaloosa. A Penn College professor and several students Demonstrated in the mine. Two students strayed two miles from the entrance and are feared to have wandered into a deserted room and suffocated by black damp. Search is under way as officials fear the worst.
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Oskaloosa
Soology
Penn College
Evang
Here
Butt
New Trial Petition Filed for Dawson Murder Case
Des Moines Iowa May 12 The attorneys for murderer Dawson who was convicted last week of murder in the second degree have filed a motion for a new trial They claim among other things that a juror disclosed the jury's action before the verdict was returned to court The move follows the conviction in a second degree murder case involving Dawson and prompts further legal action.
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Dawson
Des Moines
Storm Hits Sibley Figures At Academy Block
A severe storm struck Sibley Iowa at 746 pm Monday blasting the cliff from the south and tearing off the front of the Academy of Music brick block under repair. Despite the danger, no major damage occurred as rain followed, easing drought concerns.
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Sibley
Academy of Music
Raneb
Quincy WH Not Quit in Cedar Rapids Stock Company
Twenty citizens of Quincy organize a stock company and stay in the Western Association. Hicky states the affairs of all the eluba are in good condition.
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Quincy
Cedar Rapids, Jr
Citzens of
Western Association
Hicky
Six Men Burned at Oil Tank Explosion
Six men were horribly burned when an oil tank rear failed and a collapsing structure caused an explosion at a hospital project site near San Calambos. Survivors include Dr G A Doren, supervisor Timothy Lentz, chief engineer Stephen Jolace, George Churchman, Will Banks, and Phoebe Hant, all transported after the blaze.
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Lrobectle Asylum
Weluvk
G. AL Doren
Aupertey Teandenty Thomlore Lentz
Stobent Jolace
George Churchman
Wie Ilan Banks
Sioux City Interior Finish Let For Public Building
The contract for interior finish of the Sioux City post office was awarded to Butler Ryan & Co of St. Paul, Minn. for 54050. Vermillion News notes a Vermilion city history claim about a saloonless wall. Vermillion’s paper reports a daily seven-column edition starting, and a special election set for May 27 to fill the Second ward alderman vacancy after Al Swezey’s mayoral election.
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Butler, Ayna 2 Co
St. Paul
Washington
Sioux City
Butler, Ryan & Co
Minn
Vermilion News
Vermillion, &. D
Vermillion
the Freeman Today
al Flerman L. T. Swezey
Seizes Disputed Territory At Che Foo
A Shanghai dispatch reports Russian forces and four US vessels occupying Che Foo foreshore, asserting Russian possession amid British claims. The Globe notes the seizure as unfriendly, with London confirming the Russia move defying local English rights and awaiting consequences.
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Shanghai
Smith
Che Foo
United State Way
Che Faw
Miglard
Rissin
Stean. Navigation Com Pany
Ferguson
AL Che Foo
Globe
Russia
Fews
England
Iowa woman's long tramp to Kansas ends in Omaha
Mrs Anna Denchfield, 50, arrived in Omaha after a pedestrian journey of about 309 to 350 miles from Dubuque Iowa. She sought lodging, explained she had travelled to reach two brothers near Wichita Kansas, and hoped for work to fund her rail fare home.
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Omaha
Anna Denchfield
Dubuque
Wichita
Kas
Bennett
Kansas
A Famous Ranch to Be Sold at Mortgage Auction
The Rapid Valley Horse Ranch will be sold Monday the 18th at mortgage sale. Located on Rapid Creek in Pennington County the ranch covers 11 280 acres under fence and includes 700 head of high grade horses and a half mile track. The sale marks the closing chapter in the life of M H Day once a Pakota politician whose eastern capitalists funded the enterprise amid years of intrigue with coastalists.
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Stupid Valley Horse Ranch
Chamberlain
Rapid Valley Horse Ranch Company
Rapid Creak
Pennington County
Lfe
M. H. Day
Minnesota Woman Seeks Statement From Dying Man
Des Moines May 12 Miss Ebendifer of Mankato Minn arrives in Sioux City to confront John Cochran a seriously ill man about a promised marriage the dying man denies the tale and she plans an extended statement tomorrow a local report notes their past meeting in Sioux City years ago and the alleged engagement remains disputed.
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Minnesota
Des Moines
Itss Obendiker
Mankato
Minn
John Cochran
Sioux City
Cochran
Ebenditfer
Des Moines Woman Files 320000 Slander Suit Over Family Quarrel
An original notice was filed in Des Moines on the wife of Major Kellogg, a well known resident, Monday in a 320,000 slander suit brought by Hattie Burns of Garden Grove, Kellogg's former home, stemming from a family dispute.
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Wou
Des Moines
Major Kellogg
Hattie Burns
Garden Grove
Kellogg
Pensions Granted in Washington and Nebraska
Washington grants pensions to multiple individuals including William Halstead Toledo Horace Baker Blencoe and George W Pease Hampton with others listed across towns. In Nebraska Daniel Fister of Ekamah receives an original pension with increases noted for James Siddens Matcolya.
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Washington
William HH. Halstead
Toledo
Horace Baker
Blencoe
William Book
Galesburg
Henry Koble
Jay
George W. Pease
Hampton
David Murrau
Perlee
George Kitse
Pierreville
Joseph WW
Houwseman
Des Moines
Jacob Smitty
Postville
Nebraska
Daniel Fister
Ekamah
Increase
James II
Siddens
Matcolya
Statue of Gen Hancock Unveiled in Washington Today
General Whitield S. Finnesch equestrian statue at Seventh Street and Pennsylvania Avenue was unveiled in Washington with a large crowd. President Cleveland presided as military and civic ceremonies accompanied the unveiling performed by the general’s daughter. speakers included Senator John H. Palmer and General Franco Walker.
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Washington
Vartatude
Stae
Whitield S. Finnesch
Seventh Steert and
Pennsylvania Avenue
Acearcdhines
Congress
Bla Wletory
Spottsylvania Court House
Eliie Passade
Grigadier Neval FR
Jirnoks
MT Une
Washington Parracks
Bart Meyer
National Guard
Grand Army of the Republic
Union Veteran Legion
Second Army Corps
Cleveland
Satter Jee
Stratesman
John H. Palmer
Franco Walker
W. H. Gottwald
Gustavus Vasa Birthday Celebrations Across Nation
Swedes in St Paul and across the United States mark the 400th anniversary of Gustavus Vasa the liberator of Sweden from Danish rule and a leading Protestant champion. In St Paul Market Hall hosts an English address by Governor Clough with Swedish readings, joined by celebrations in Minneapolis Chicago and other Swedish communities nationwide.
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St. Paul
United States
Gustavus Vasa
Market Hall
Clough
Minneapolis
Chicago
Twenty Fifth Anniversary of Wisconsin Knights of Pythias
May 14 at Fon du Lac marks the Knights of Pythias grand lodge session in Wisconsin celebrating 25 years since establishment. Representatives from all subordinate lodges attend with a large Uniform Rank contingent as officers report notable progress during the year.
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Fon du Lac
Wis
Knights of Pythias of
Wlaconain
Badger
Wheat market update on unsettled tourkat day
In Minneapolis on May 12 the wheat market remained unsettled with May higher then slipping to 400 lower than Saturday. May and July prices showed declines with other months easing. receipts reached 142,800 bushels and shipments 151,470 bushels.
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Chicago
Mansaaa City
Kanats City
Guatdaai
Rf Ffaly
Minneapolis
Wice
Bay
Voye
Glida
Cripple Creek Rebuilds as Vigilance Committee Forms
Cripple Creek residents rally to impose order after two major fires. A vigilance group polices the camp, arrests surge, militia guards the streets, and fears of further arson loom. Business stagnation worsens as rebuilding faces high costs and scarce credit, yet the town remains the region’s hub with mines continuing to operate.
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Cripple Creek
Hippo
Taye
Committee of Safety
Myers Avenue
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Comets
Wis
Jessees
Cripme Creek
Cripple Creel
Viator, Gillette
Se'tele
Cripple Creei Dlatnet
One Hundred Years Old Congregational Celebration Opens
The 100th anniversary of Congregationalism west of the Alleghenies opens in Mariatta Ohio with a three day program at the Congregational church. The Ohio Congregational Association and Ohio Church History Society hold their meetings with notable theologians and educators arriving from Beloit Chicago Lansing Oberlin Western Reserve University Columbus Hartford and Nutley New Jersey.
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Mariatta
Congregationalism
Alleghenies
Congregational Church
Ohio
Congregational Association of Ohio
Ohio Church History Society
Mateo
Beloit
Wis
College
J. F
Wiliams
Chicago
Wiliam
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