14 Apr 1893
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Newspaper
Bismarck Weekly Tribune
Location
Bismarck, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1893
Page
1
Weather and river break up threaten Fargo as the Red floods threaten island areas and bridges. Upstream readings show the river peaking with widespread inundation likely, while officials prepare for emergencies and rail bridges protections.
A massive storm across Iowa Illinois Nebraska Kansas and Missouri caused widespread damage with towns like Akron Parker Willis Powhattan and Page devastated. Reports note loss of life near Page, destruction of homes, fences and bridges, and many cattle killed. Missouri towns Maywood Page City and Higginnville wrecked as residents evacuate. A separate note from North Dakota discusses political investigations delaying until the regular session.
The April 1 report by the agriculture statistician sets winter wheat at 77.4 in April, up from 41 last year, with rye at 85.7. State averages for key wheat states vary from Ohio 87 to Kansas 62, and Southern and Pacific states show mixed results except California with excessive rain. Elsewhere, court action in Carbon County stalls a church ownership dispute among Dobbsites, and two Glasston youths face circuit court after tapping a Great Northern depot keg. Senator Vilas, returning home, learns of his daughter's death and contemplates travel north from Punta Ruscha after a Mexico trip.
A stormy dispute among North Dakota volunteers erupts over moving the annual firemen tournament from Devils Lake to Fargo. Bismarck firemen question the Yerxas absence, suspecting fear of defeat, while praising a fair battle for the gold medal. The piece notes prior Fargo bias claims and urges readiness to compete. A spring blizzard and a satirical poem round out the local chaos.
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