16 Apr 1886
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Newspaper
Bismarck Weekly Tribune
Location
Bismarck, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1886
Page
1
Telegraph notes the Central Labor Union's boycott threat against Jay Gould as ex–aldermen across New York face bribery charges. In Minnesota, the river improvement convention convened in Mankato with plans and a banquet planned. A hotel fire in Menomon, a suicide of the Earl of Shottsbury in London, and the Dutch ministry's resignation follow a volatile news cycle.
In Washington April 18 the senate discussed open executive sessions led by Mr Platt who urged ending prerogatives patronage and secrecy. He cited public mood with about 10 000 of 14 000 newspapers favoring open sessions and pressed civil service reform alongside nominating processes. The fisheries resolution passed and the interstate commerce bill was set for 2 pm. In the House Mr Turner faced three reports on Hurd vs Romeis with no action. Manning aims for a voyage and possible Austria posting. McCrmack confirmed along with several other posts and rail grants discussed by the public lands committee.
April 14 dispatches describe a catastrophic cyclone in Minnesota nearly wiping St Cloud and Sauk Rapids from the map. Reports cite up to 100 dead, hundreds injured, and vast property wreckage including 400 blown structures. Wrecked depots, downed telegraph wires, and rescue trains are noted as responders rush to aid survivors amid scenes of terror and mourning.
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