Important grain supplies and fires roil 1891 news
Domestic reports detail wheat and corn stocks in the U S, a Chicago firm sign an asset pledge, and silver dollar output. Drought and frost damage hit Kansas and Nebraska fruits, while forest fires ravage Michigan and Pennsylvania. Railway, labor, and legal developments appear as accidents, boycotts, and court actions unfold.
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United States
Tue Belding Motor and Manufacturing Company of
Chicago
Kansas
Nebraska
Prrstpert Harrison
Leadville
Joserh Misyen
Milford
Ind
Goshen
Bicenow
Clark E. Stubble
Sherwood Clark
Shepherd
Mich
Wiinois
Tax Lumber Trade Association of
New York
Millers’ National Association
James
Sxyper
Weissport
United States Supreme Court
Charleston
Joan Rocur
St. Paul, Minn
Fim
New Orleans
Sig. Corte
Hutchers
James Renyen
Wichita
Kan
Isaac Toors
York County
Nob
Charles Mitchell
Rochester
Denver
Col
Duluth
Minn
Michigan
Otia
Fields
Park City
Lilley
Clinton
Walkerville
YVP
W. C. Kimball
Northport
Point Betsey
James Lawrence
John Arnold
Francis Mulliity
Huntington
Pennsylvania
Huntingdon
Warren
Bradford
Mecanijesburg
A R. James
Butefalo
N. Y
Ragte Refining Company
Lima
Hannibal
Montana
Washington
Riewauy Trusaris
San Francisco
Astitony Grurn
Centerville
Std
Tuomas Sampges
le Mars
Mary Leister
Early 1890s US News Snapshot of Crises and Events
Weekly review of failures and deaths across the United States notes 237 failures in the seven days to the 15th, plus a mix of crimes, political nominations, and tolls. Highlights include a drug firm failure in Philadelphia, a governor candidate in Kentucky, and a 75-year-old minister’s long career. Also reported are drownings in the Dnieper, severe snow in Wyoming, a wheat pest outbreak, plus a series of lynchings, hangings, and a fatal brick collapse in Birmingham. The Harrison party tour ends with 140 speeches after traveling 10,000 miles.
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Wilson's Station
W. Va
Cincinnati
Tuk Montana
Bozeman
Mont
South Carolina
Columbia
Middlebury
Austin
George Roberts
Eagle
Twilight
Pittsburgh
New York Union League Club
Congress
Miruam Suxdiy
Wooster
United States
American Bible Society
New York
Thomas E. Vermilye
Society
Sailors’ Exchange
National Conference of Charities and Corrections
Indianapolis
Ind
Wisconsin
A. Luyg & Bros
Order
St. Louis
Federation of Railway
Lluston
Connersville
Mitler
Chicago
Okanogan
Washington
Daeueewr Svevenson
Nelson
Neb
Carry Lasley
J.B. Hepsworry
Sredge Perry
Tex
Annuuit Bniscom
Alcuno
Kan
Briscoe
Adam Hi. Sconce
Silem
Ore
Lu Grippe
Joan D, Adams
Little Rock
Ark
Turname
Robert Duke
Montmorency
Mich
Forest Tres
Pennsylvania & Northwestern
Stanford
D. A. Riley
Samuel Riley
Berry Fowler
Department of Agriculture
Privat Bank
The
People’s
Knoxville
Venn
Cagr Surktuan
Yellowstone National Park
Wort
Sini
Mardy
Supreme Council of Catholic Knights of America
Philadelphia
Evening Centie
Government Bureau of Statistics
Wautnn Cranky
Obert Clarke
Glen Garden
N. Jey
Hunky Fresser
Columbus
Mackeown, Bower Wis & Co
Sherman
Wyo
Messian Fly
Kansas
Atkins
G. UL. Home
Adam
Sit Hatley
Home
Recuen Mough
Trenton
Sienry Slade
T Mirmingham
Alu
Demersville
Jurden
Tus Internal Revenue Department
Harrison
President Harrison's Uplifting Midwest Welcome Tour
President Harrison toured Missouri Nebraska Iowa and Indiana in May delivering speeches and receiving boisterous welcomes. Crowds cheered as his carriage passed the Metropole Hotel in Omaha and schoolchildren showered flowers near Lincoln Avenue. May 14 15 16 1890s era details note Governor mayors Postmaster Wanamaker and Secretary Rusk participated in receptions. The president praised railroad service noting 10000 miles traveled without incident.
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Harrison
Colorado Pioneers
Metropole
Lincoln Avenua
Broadway
Omaha
Cushing
Wanamaker
Rusk
Suninarie
P. I
Springfield
Lawrence
Fifer
Lincoln
Innianavolis
Ind
Montezuma
Indianapolis
Rochedale
Hovey
Sullivan
Wasityeroy
Washington
National Capital
Railroad
Pullman Car Company
White House
Fragments From The Grand Republic Report
The document reviews national forest area 431 764 509 acres and 17 000 000 wage earners with 44 percent in farming. California has 2 675 giant trees still standing and the largest 53 feet in diameter. Farm lands occupy 289 acres per 1 000 nationwide. The states with no motto include Tadiwana yeepele New Hampshire New Jersey Fort Carolina Ohio and Texas.
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United States
California
New Hampshire
New Jersey
Fort Carolina
Ohio
Texas
Forest fires devastate Michigan towns and lumber regions
May 18. Forest fires sweep the limber ro lon surrounding the tewt threatening three counties. Otia Melds Lilley Clinton Walker ville Alma Scotville Custer Free Soil and Walkerville are burned or endangered. Lumber firms lose buildings and machinery exceeding 100000, with forests also burned. Rain offers little relief and fears of further loss persist as towns flee with scant possessions.
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Michigan
Tewt
Otia
Biing
Lilley
Newaygo County
Big Rapids
Chicago & West Michigan
Clinton
Clare County
Walkerville
Oceana County
Alma
Gratiot
Scotville
Custer
Free Soil
Mason County
H. H. Hawley
L. T. Kinney
Plowman & Tibbets
J. J. Williams
Fields
D. Hyde ,Co
Wayne & Pierce
A. 8. Pringle
Clinton’s
Bachelor& Co
Bachelor's Station
Lake County
Mecosta County
Osceola
Oceana
Willyaugfort
Middlebury
Gaines
Kentucky Derby Won by Kingman at Churchill Downs
The seventeenth Kentucky derby was run at Churchill Downs in Louteyinie, Ky., with 25,000 spectators. Four starters were Kingman Hart Wallace Balgowan and High Tariff. Isaac Murphy rode Kingman to win by an opening length as Balgowan and High Tariff followed with Harp Wallace last. Time 2.5936. The distance was the standard derby route with each horse carrying 188 pounds.
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Kingman
Louteyinie
Churchill Downs
Hart Wallace
Balgowan
High Tariff
Isaac Murphy
Harp’ Wallace
Smiles
Avery
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Chamber of Deputies
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Rochester Township
Ont
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McCarthy Party
Tom Caxtreni
Montreal
Home Again
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Hood
Theta
Heman
Malden-on the-Hudson
A. G. Pareis
Hartman
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TY Hartman M’f'g CO
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