Republicans Nominate Slate at Maryland Convention
Maryland Republicans convened in Baublan Aug 24 with a large, enthusiastic crowd. The platform demands thorough civil service reform and legislative cooperation, backs the Blair Educational bill, and lists Walter B. Brooks for governor K B Dixon for comptroller and Francis Miller for attorney general. John K. Cowen urged Independent Democrats to support the ticket.
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Baubone
Maryland
Congress
Caure
Walter B. Brooks
Baltimore
K. B. Dixon
John K. Cowen
Induscity
Survivors of City of Montreal Boat Rescued by German Vessel
Aug 4 survivors aboard the burning City of Montreal were rescued on the 15th by the German vessel Matilde, reaching Falmouth with thirteen aboard. Seven passengers and six crew remained safe after abandoning the ship, with two men jumping to a second boat due to crowding. Water and signaling were scarce, boats swamped at times, rockets and handkerchiefs used in vain to attract attention until rescue on Monday.
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Sasraday
Montreal
Matilde
Dangerous Darkies Riot Threat Urges Sheriff to Form Posse
Southeast Lonoke county news reports armed black mobs after a quarrel over work pay. Clarence Chapman shot in the hip when Hunt and four others attacked him. Three negros including a justice of the peace arrested. posse guards set along an eighteen mile stretch. In St Paul a bookkeeper Mallory vanished after embezzlement allegations and a city search. description notes a married Jewish man about 40 with a heavyset build.
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Lartie Rock
Lonoke County
Clarence Chapman
Hunt
Chap- Tann
Chapman
Lonoke
Clear Lake
St. Paul
LL. Mallory
W. E. Coles & Sons
Coles
Selby Avenue
Mallory
Anata
Germans in Chicago clash with Irish clerical stance
In Chicago Germans and Irish clergy clash over language policy at the German Catholic convention. Irish voices call for English use in churches and schools, while German papers condemn the stance as weak. The Staats Zeitung cites a Louisville Advocate piece accusing German Catholics of cowardice unless they oppose Irish-led language bans.
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Chicago
Northwest
Staats Zeitung
Dawes Plans Westward Visit With Italian Inquiry Committee
United States Senator Dawes of Massachusetts discusses western travels for the Italian investigating committee. He says the group may visit White Earth Minnesota and possibly the Ute country to assess Colorow's belligerence, with final plans to be decided upon once members meet. They are expected to depart Chicago on Thursday.
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Dawes
Cureaco
United States
Massachusetts
White Earth
Minnesota
Chicago
West
RECORD THIEVES ARRESTED IN PENSION OFFICE SCANDAL
Allen Rutherford a well known lawyer and former treasury auditor under Grant and Richard Brumer a clerk in the surviving soldiers division were arrested today. They face charges of stealing records from the pension office and receiving the stolen documents.
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Allen Rutherford
Richard Brumer
Hennion
Wastmores
Aug
Treasury Department
Grant
Pension Office
New Wheat Tarif Published by Northern Pacific and Manitoba
The new wheat tariff set by the Northern Pacific and Manitoba roads goes into effect on the 25th, covering grain flaxseed flour feed and potatoes between St Paul Minneapolis Minnesota Transfer Duluth West Superior and Su peter and era aration easter and including Bel eld Dak. Principal rates illustrate the scheme as applied from Wahpeton Fleva New Ulm Calporation New Un Aug 24. The second day of the twenty fifth anniversary opened with fair weather in Torier bal with Gov McGill arriving early and Judge Webber among speakers including Fiondrenn and St. Julian Cox who played a major role in the defence of New he.
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Northern Pacific
Manitoba
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Duluth
West Superior
Beleld
Dak
Willonvey
Wahpeton Fleva
New Ulm Calporation
New UN
Gov. McGill
BF. Webber
Torierbal
Judie Fiondrenn
St. Julian Cox
Newhe
New York
Grovesteen & Pell
Bears
Missouri Pacific
Lake Erie & Western
New York Central
Richmond & West Point
Red River Valley Road Fight Triggers Manitoba Tension
Major Walsh reports Sir John A McDonald vows to halt the Red River Valley railroad, possibly by bayonet, as Winnipeg garrison planned. Manitoba legal actions over Morris lots proceed while rails arrive. tensions rise with Canadian Pacific officials facing alleged mob threats and courts to rule on injunctions. The Times voices national concern as stock market turmoil adds pressure to a volatile period.
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Toronto
Major Walsh
Manitoba
Maritime Provinces
John A. McDonald
Sir John
Winnipeg
Walsh
Red River ‘Valley
Wrnxnipeo
Sir Donald Smith
Red River Valley Railroad
Morris
Donald A. Smith
Loxton
the Times
Manitoban Railway
Wissipeg
Red River Valley
George Jenkins
Wissited
van Horne
Canadian Pacific
George Stephen
Donald J .Smith
Pacific
Ute War Telegrams Reach War Department
War Department receives Major Randlett telegram from Fort Duchesne Utah dated August 1 describing Colorow and about 150 followers at Unitah Ouray peace hopes and Chepita inquiries. Reports of a 100 bucks heading toward Colorow camp and fears of sheriff vs Indians with Chipeta rumor. Governor Adams and officials to Meeker seek end to troubles.
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Washington
War Department
Randlett
Fort Duchesne
Utah
Colorow
Glenwood Springs
Col
Kendall
Uintah
Milk River
Snd
Reardon
Meeker
Chipeta
Ouray
Gary
Denven
Adams
Symms
Marsh
William Byers
Gas Flow Near Fort Snelling Sparks Lease Boom
A rumor claims a natural flow of oil and gas was found near Fort Snelling two weeks ago, with parties seeking leases on nearby land. A surface gas sheen and a burning fissure are noted, and a stock company is drilling at South St Paul amid expert talks of nearby natural gas wells.
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J. Paul
ST. Paul
Fort Snelling
Immedtate
South St Paul
Democratic state officers tapped funds before leaving office
Indianapolis reports that State Auditor Part, reviewing a Democratic predecessor’s books, found that to cover the exhausted general fund a total of 11714340 was drawn from this year’s interest money. Interest due last October was improperly carried forward and paid in December as Democrats exited office. Also noted: foreclosure sale of National Opera Company assets in New York and Jersey City, and a grain flotters suicide in Minnesota amid fever.
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Indianapolis
National Opera Company
New York
Frankie Lawrence
Jersey City Heights
Settler versus railroad fight over Winona land claim
The case centers on Darland who settled near Winona in 1884 and later faced a railroad company and Winona Townsite Company protest. Testimony questioned the validity of the January 1885 railroad selection and whether withdrawals dating to 1883 affect his claim. Cross-examination described his spring improvement abandonment and resettlement, with the dispute heading to advisory decision after hearings at the United States land office. Also noted are contemporaneous reports of famine cannibalism in Chippewa and shifting stock prices and railroad rate changes.
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George W. Darland
Winona
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
United States Land Office
Bismarck
Pierre
Gilbert
Fort Yates
Mr. Darland
Gerry
Uni ‘States Land Office
F. H. Register
General Hughes
Railroad Company
C. F. Davis
Darland
Nye
Dareland
Secretary of Interior
Laimar
Risilg Road
Wreck on Union Pacific Near Sand Creek Bridge
Aug 25. An accident on the Union Pacific express near Sand Creek bridge ten miles east of here kills Engineer Masterson and severely wounds two of three train men. The flood washed away the trestle, submerging the engine, with a baggage car burying Masterson. A Burlington train nearly collided. an old German woman saved lives by stopping the approaching Burlington train.
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Union Pacific
Delver
Union
Biddie
Masterson
Breedione
Burlington
Fort Snelling rifle team ends four day competition
At Fort Snelling range Aug 24 the department team from St Paul held a skirmish firing event concluding four days of races. Sergeant Mitchell, Company D Third Infantry, posted the best score of 104 and the team was named with several officers and companies listed for the Dakota rifles event. The shore team sails to Omaha Friday for division competition at Bellevue next week.
Winship Staples Affair Stuns Brewster House Crowd
Firecrowr Winship Staples shooting at Brewster house leaves him in better condition. He claims no reason for the shooting by David Staples of Stillwater after an exchanged greeting in the hallway. Staples drew a revolver. Winship fears an attempted robbery rather than repayment of borrowed money.
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Charles A. Winship
Brewster House
David Staples
Stillwater
Staples
Winship
Auesane Staples
David B. Staples
David
Lunatic Asylum
Charles
St. Peter Institution
Fatal Barn Fire Buries Man and Four Horses
A barn housing horses near the city police force was not on fire initially, but a man and four horses were buried alive when flames broke out and were later found charred. The victim is Colonel G. Graves, lieutenant general of the Kansas National Guard, who had been lodging in the barn for the night.
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Toreka
Kas
G. Graves
Hang
Iawa Cavalry
API
Kansas National Guard
Bari
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