Noted astronomer Mitchell dies at Lyme Mass
A list of obituaries and events appears from a late 19th century paper. Notable deaths include General Mama Mitchell, renowned astronomer, in Lyme Massachusetts, and Paris-born singer Concerto Fart. Other items report embezzlement arrest of Geo W Hownan, treasurer of Arthur Mint, and the critical condition of Romunn Rice in Duluth. Local business leader W H Lives dies. large wind and rain storm hits Dubuque. thunderstorms claimed two youths in Corbett and Bennett. Legislative notes cover Missouri reform on saloon restrictions and naval flag changes. Ohio convention chaos, Foraker and Kennedy ballots, and Dakota state convention plans are mentioned, along with rail and land developments in North and South Dakota.
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Mama Mitchell
Lyme
Mass
Concerto Fart
Weister
Adelina Patti
Paris
Geo. W. Hownan
Arthur
Mint
Romunn Rice
St. Paul
Duluth
Covonmn McClosky
Ryan
Dubuque
Corbett
Bennett
W. H. Lives
Pittsburg
Missouri
Francis
Ine Rochester Herald
Stars of the Union
Bureau of Navigation
Death on the Rail Near Flaxton Va Feared Toll
A Norfolk and Western passenger train wreck occurred near Flaxton Virginia amid heavy rain washing out the road bed. The blast from the boiler exploded amid flames, killing engineer Pat Donovan and several others and wounding many more. Estimates place deaths between 25 and 30 with dozens injured.
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Luxcubone
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Flaxton’s Witch
Mali
Paus Seaigers
Ibie
Hames Iit
Wis
Mocurate Informa
Norfolk Western Railroad
Aldie
Hoanoke
Bufordaville
Hes
Mra
Augnéta County
Lipsay
J. J.rose
Maj
C. C. Hy
Belgie
Lynchburg
Norfolk and Western
Blin
L. B. Frankiln
Abingdon
Odedly
Ross
H. Donovan
Rome
Bacan Es Laree Chamberbone
Tough as leather chat by Sullivan in Cincinnati visit
John L Sullivan and party arrived by train about 2 PM, avoided crowds at Burnet house, Sullivan declaring he was fine and “tough as a leather.” He then practiced at a gym and dismissed health inquiries as unnecessary. Also notes include a Mobile county order against prize fights and a Durango fire destroying most of the city, with wind-driven blaze still active.
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Nolf
Cincinnati
John L. Sullivan
Muldoon
Burnet House
Patty
Denvee
Dol
Durango
Barnea
Indians Sign Draft Bill in Lower Brule Council
In Dakotas July 3, Iron Nation leads chiefs to sign the bill at a council on White River. Medicine Bull and others seek explanations while Governor Foster and General Crook urge swift approval. One by one chiefs, including Tron Nation and Dead Band, pledge support as unanimity grows for the measure.
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Big Mane
Medicine Ball
Iron Nation
Billy
Finence
Missouri
Johnie Denwalt
Lowes Bauiz
Lower Brule
Tron Nation
Crook
White River
Tron Nagion
Iran
Pheasant
Storms Hit Ohio and Wisconsin Damaging Crops and Rail Lines
Storms swept Ohio and Wisconsin causing extensive crop damage and halting travel. A hall storm near Sanpusky damaged acres of wheat and corn. Baltimore and Potomac trains were stopped as tracks washed away. In Waxraca, Wis, Currans were acquitted. jurors cited self defense. An autoodata water spout in Altoona damaged streets and sewers while Tyrone and Juniata river flooding threatened the area. A wreck on the Norfolk and Western railroad yielded charred bodies and uncertain dead count. In Minneapolis, A C Forbes, a government official, died. Captain Arthur of the Thirteenth Infantry was noted in Washington.
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Sanpusky
Hall
BaLtovous
Baltimore & Potomac
Weahington
Stoney River
Potupyeo
Washington and Dakota Conventions Open in Territory
Washington territory opens its constitutional convention with Secretary White at the capitol. Messages from Bismarck and Sioux Falls greet the body as James F. Moore is elected temporary chair. Hoyt of Seattle seen as likely president, with the possibility of eastern Washington capital. Delegates from North Dakota Montana and Washington confer on joint committees as July 4 events unfold.
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Edgerton
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James F. Moore
Spokane Falls
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Hoyt
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Sprague
California
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Whatcomb
Francis Prenric
Walla Walla
John P. Hoyt
Seattle
Michigan
Arizons
Idaho
Dakota Ontario
W. T
Dakota
USA
Anor
James Z. Moore
Xurra
J. Eaperton
Sioux
South Dakota
Pacific Northwest
Germania Hall
D. Corson
Slatton
Congregational Church
Meliette
Iuatice Tripy
Sioux Faille
Unenvious Eusisent
J. Edgato Aw
Ad. W. Caldwell
Sioux Kaux
North Dakota
Montana
Herexa
Mont
Territorial
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Toole
Helena
Caulous
William H. Todd
Fort Ben
Ghee Ee
Blake
Adare
W. A. Clark
Butte
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