19 Jan 1894
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Newspaper
Bismarck Weekly Tribune
Location
Bismarck, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1894
Page
1
Fire in Monticello Minnesota caused about ten thousand dollars damage as underwriters in St Paul organize a salvage corps. The era’s headlines note rail car and railway maintenance moves, legal trials, and notable deaths including James Renwick and Sir Robert Burnet.
The page lists mixed market prices for Miweukes Grain Milwareer and Jam with various codes and notes for spring barley white and other grains. It mentions steady but quiet conditions in cattle markets with 300 cattle and stock and feeders, and references locations like Minneapolis Grain and ARLAND Tweet. Prices shown are varied and the text is fragmented with many OCR errors.
The Iowa legislature settled the United States Senate race with John H. Gear receiving majorities in both chambers. In the senate Gear 83 Boies 11. in the house Gear 77 Boies 17 and Butler 1. A joint session will canvass the vote and declare Gear senator.
Washington January 17 Hill led the challenge against Hornblower for associate justice of the supreme court. Senator Wilan of Wisconsin, the lone Democratic supporter on the judiciary committee, urged confirmation. After hours of debate the nomination was rejected by a six vote margin.
January 17 at the opening of the session the House debated the tariff bill. Mr Springer sought unanimous consent to correct a newspaper report misattributing remarks to him. He noted he praised the tariff bill, not denounced it. The House resumed consideration as Mr Wilson began offering committee amendments, starting with a proposal to cut the duty on fare for batters’ fee from 20 to 10 percent.
The Amalgamated Association may sue for damages against iron and steel manufacturers after alleged contract repaints demanding further wage cuts. President M M Garland says many contracts are broken and the group will probe legality of agreements and seek damages if grounds exist.
A fierce blaze in Mills Kentucky gutted Frederick A Hanson’s home and adjacent structures while the Hanson family slept. Hanson and his son escaped but the mother and two daughters aged 17 and 19 died in the flames. A bloody trail was reported as investigators pursued leads in nearby Stockhol, Wisconsin.
A burglary ends without theft as intruders fire twice then retreat. a blood trail marks blocks before vanishing. In other items, New York Bar Association opens annual convention chaired by J Newton Fiero with talks on law reform and notable attendees. Royal dispute in Hawaii sees denials of abdication while US arbitration is sought. Central trains foiled by railroad obstruction near Moymeurs with a foggy risk. suspect detained at Monmouth College.
Stillwater Illinois January 11 The Board of prison managers has instructed Warden Walter to petition the district court for examinations of convicts Michael Sullivan Charles Baker and James Marsh on charges of insanity. Several inmates are described as graniks but officials say they can be supervised while confined. Two examined have served nearly full terms and are so far gone the warden hesitates to release them.
Marinette Wisconsin January reports John Johnson a local police officer was found in a barn shot in the neck and died hours later after refusing to explain the shooting. The incident prompts questions as investigators seek motive and collusion details.
Jan. 17 The supreme court affirmed the murder conviction and sentence of boy Dooley. The Beloit college item notes a marble boat dedication for Professor William Porter, a Beloit College veteran of 43 years, presented by Loradc Tutt of Chicago.
New York reports the Daily Dry Goods Record shows Amioskeng and Lancaster ginghams at five cents net, a record low for jobbing price. Prices for American sheetings reach 3 84 cents, a near-low unseen since 1891, with buyers offered new styles and colors. A separate note from Jan 17 describes a unique shipment of 28 Chinese remains transported from Chicago to the Flowery Kingdom, amid fundraising by Mongolians in Chicago. Advance Daley’s appeal case heads to the Supreme Court calendar. Dealey, convicted of fenwicant entry in Turtle Mountain North Dakota, faces 18 months and a $1,000 fine in connection with H Ashley Mears’ deals.
Pearce remains imprisoned after the supreme court denied his motion for a new trial. He was convicted of abortion and is serving a seven year sentence. In related notes, Benjamin Armstrong, adopted son of Chief Buffalo, is reported to have mined with Indians on Red Lakes reservation lands.
The trial of Bunker Koetting details a decade of looting at South Ride Ravings Bank beginning in 1871. Accountant A P Conrad testifies Koetting and Proctor Trompit used cash drawer tricks and falsified annual reports to hide shortages totaling over 100000 in stolen funds and undisclosed liabilities.
In Winona Dakota Territory a stranger identifying as Deputy U S Marshal William Martin arrested Thomas Murray for selling liquor to Indians. The raid signals a wider drive to curb whisky sales near reservations with authorities tight lipped about further arrests.
A list of those killed in the Delaware Lackawanna and Western collision grows as injured passengers at St. Marys and Christ hospitals in Hoboken show critical conditions. Edward M. Clark remains near death after internal injuries. Carl Schurs and Edward White suffer grave wounds. White has a crushed leg and head injuries, while Schurs underwent leg amputation. Additional gravely injured include William Burclitt H. W. Kia Washington Irving and L. Roles, with others slowly improving.
In Oxicaco on January 17 dairymen and breeders at Tremont House postponed evening meetings to allow East representatives to arrive. The aim is to stop fraudulent sale of butter substitutes and promote higher quality economical dairy butter production, with a national union likely to be formed.
Milwauker January 17. Railroad men claim the English engine James Toleman, used on trips between Chicago and Milwaukee, is a failure for superiority. It sits at West Milwaukee shops awaiting disposition after tests showed four cylinders could not generate enough steam for heavy hauling.
Burlington General Manager Brown and Adams Express supervisor W Sanford increased the reward to 2000 for the five men who held up a train near Tasronsed last Wednesday. Police are still baffled as ever. Transcontinental Lines nearing settlement with Canadian Pacific and Great Northern over freight and passenger differential. Canadian Pacific seeks freight coverage. Duluth meeting opposed by National Educational Resuscitation. Rome reports Italy and Sicily land reform bill to aid tenant purchase. Pension dispute: Justice Long condemns Pension Commissioner Lochren for suspension. ruling overturned. Two Wisconsin boys, 16, shot during hunting mishap in Kansas City. Meyers dies after hammer mishap.
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