Dispensary feud ends in double killing at Blackville
In Blackville South Carolina on August 30 Solomon Brown and dispensary constable Gribben were killed in a feud driven shooting at a depot and store. Gribben opened a dry ponds package believed to hold contraband whisky and was challenged by Isadore Brown. A pistol duel left Gribben mortally wounded and Solomon Brown dead from a shot to the head. Gribben died minutes later after fleeing to the yard. Also reported, Hon. W C Howells died of paralysis in Jefferson Ohio aged 88, former newspaper worker and US consul in Quebec under Grant.
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Blackville
H.C
Simon Brown
Solomon
Gribben
Brown
Isadore
Herman
Solomon Brown
Howells
Jevrenson
W. C. Howells
Grant
United States
Quebec
One Howells
Ite
Pamlico Stallion Dies at Charter Oak Park Conn
News condenses report the death of Pamlico, a premier race horse on the grand circuit, at Charter Oak Park in Connecticut. The piece references various market notes and a busy period with presidential postmasters nearing expiration, plus scattered commodity and stock market data.
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Pamlico
Charter Oak Park
Conn
Washington, D. C
Huntington
Mexican International Railroad
Monrovia
Aierra Majada
Officials Prepare for Vacations as Congress Adjourns
Washington reports nearly all cabinet members plan vacations during congressional adjournment. Secretary Herbert and Lamont will tour navy yards and Bayview family time, while Gresham hurries with foreign questions. Olney flowers Boston visits, Carlisle stays, and Smith aims Georgia speeches. Morton plans Europe with his eldest son, five to six weeks away. Cleveland leaves for New York to Gray Gables with Lamont Thurbher and others. Goddess of Liberty on Capitol dome lights completed with four-man lift.
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Washington
Congress
Herbert
North Atlantic
Lamont
Bayview
L. L
Gresham
State Department
Olney
Boston
Carlisle
Mude
Smith
Cleveland
Wasuinotos
Pennsylvania Railway
New York
Gray Gables
L. 1
Thurbher
Marion
Mars
Yankton Sioux Allotments Approved in Severalty
Washington recognizes 1400 allottees across South Dakota granting them parcels totaling over 100000 acres. Indian affairs secretary approves individual holdings ending communal land tenure for the Yankton Sioux in the state.
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Washington
Secretary
Interior
South Dakota
Butler's Defeat and Endorsement in Primary Election
Aug. 30 report from Comme indicates a low turnout with about two thirds voting. Tillman wins all counties except Charleston, Richland, Sumter and possibly one more. Legislature likely loyal to Willman for Senate, defeating Burlee. Conservatives may run independent ticket in November, Butler's best chance to gain the legislature. News notes a quiet election.
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Fitman
United States
Comme
Tillman
Charleston
Richland
Sumter
Willman
Burlee
Hamlin's horse Cora dies after race at the fair track
The article notes the death in her stall of Cora one of Hamlin's great pole team at the Village farm entry in the exposition races. Cora reportedly died in the early morning from lung congestion. Cora was valued by Hamlin at $10,000 and linked to the famous farm’s racing stock.
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Hamlin
Artmont, Jr
Nive
Cora
Platforms to be built at dozen Great Northern stations
North Dakota commissioners recommend platform construction on the Great Northern line at Cando Grandin Mar Tay Geneseo Michigan City Rita York Kelso Blanchard Galesburg Perth Reynolds Clifford Langdon Walcott Nash Durbin and Glasaton. Existing platforms found substandard last year will be improved with extensions to the Towner stockyards and other board recommended upgrades.
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North Dakota
Jamestown
N.D
Warren
Great Northern Road
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Cando
Grandin
Mar. Tay
Geneseo
Michigan City
Rita
York
Kelso
Blanchard
Galesburg
Perth
Reynolds
Clifford
Langdon
Walcott
Nash
Durbin
Glasaton
Minn district rally renominates Tawney at enthusiastic convention
The First Minnesota district Republican convention renominated congressman Tawney by acclamation in an enthusiastic gathering attended by Governor Nelson and Senators Davis and Washburn. Speakers urged party unity as the event drew prominent Republicans and crowds. The report also notes Democratic convention actions in Morris with nominations in the Forty-ninth district and a raisin industry statement from Fresno.
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Morris
Minn
Forty-ninth
Benator
D. P. O'Neill
Big Stone
T.F. C. Hare
F. H. Prodger
Traverse
O'Neill
Prodger
O. L. Brown
Waite arrest greens light political fight in Denver
Denver scene surrounds Governor Waite as he faces charges over a letter to ex Police Matron Tikens. Republicans call it a partisan stunt while Populists see it as a move to sway the renomination. Waite declines bail, claiming interference with his office as hearing set for next Thursday.
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Waite
Police
Tikens
Enli
Cleveland White Wings
Dwyer
United States
Rhodes
Ito
Wen
Foreign and domestic briefs mix in varied dispatches
A Shanghai taunt reports Chinese forces with Covenns beating back Japanese near Kaisong, while West Duluth records two fatal accidents involving a 13 year old factory worker and a 5 year old pedestrian. Oregon Short Line receivers are named, uniting with Union Pacific. Harrison declines a Kansas City port job. Campion Gibbons plans a Europe trip, his first to Rome since the 1887 baptism.
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China
Loxnox
Shanghai
Ipik
Kaisong
Seoul
Ile Cineans
West Duluth
Dutury
Weet Duluth
Gustaf Kotyuske
Willie Cole
Harrison
Wasumarox
William Scott Harrison
Kansas City
Cleveland
Senate
Cockrel
Wear
Cockill
West
Harison
Threshing Machine Burns at Madison Farm
Fire swept through J. J. Collins threshing machine in Madison Minnesota early today. Officials report the blaze caused by spontaneous ignition and no suspects have been named.
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Laxt Besos
Miph
J. J. Collins
Madison
Minn
The Czars Health and Admiral Henivane Launch
Aug 30 report from Austin notes the czar appears gravely ill with waning health and fatigue amid public appearances. Observers cite concern over the emperor at a recent naval launch and the army maneuvers at Smolensk hinge on his condition.
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Peterssteg
Austin
Henivane
Commreyni
Smolensk
Fire Devastates Vesper Lumber Town in Wisconsin
Reports from Marshfield and Grand Rapids describe Vesper wiped out by a forest fire destroying the Sherry Cameron Lumber yards and 23 buildings. The Port Bawards line lacks trains as communication is disrupted. Up the Wisconsin Central line fires rage near Marengo and Ashland County. Thick smoke cloaks straits and lower sounds, ash fills the air endangering navigation.
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Vesper
Milwaukee
Aug
Sentinel
Marshhield
Grand Rapids
Tire
Sherry-Cameron. Lumber Company
Port Bawards
Marango
Ashfind County
Port
Wash
Olympia Mountains
Vancouver Islands
Straits
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Cutie
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Albert Purts
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D. B. Salamon
Animal Industry Bureau
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Bulletin
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D.C. O'Malley
J.C. Quenin
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Johen C. Gault
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