17 Jul 1885
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Newspaper
Bismarck Weekly Tribune
Location
Bismarck, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1885
Page
1
Idaho plans a capitol building at a cost of 880000 while Minneapolis imposes a 1000 license fee on circuses. The items cover settled Mormon population, French leather railway wheels, Italy wheat, and various global notes in a compact digest. This item compiles disparate facts with a local newspaper tone.
In Cleveland Ohio a clash between striking iron workers and police erupted at 4 pm as a mob of about 1000, mainly Poles and Bohemians, attacked the plate mill grounds. Police used maces and revolvers. five patrolmen injured and 35 strikers lay on the ground. Seven arrests made. night quiet returns to the infected district.
The article notes Resignations and appointments in Minnesota including William H. Stidman stepping down as chief of the navy pay division after twenty one years and James M. Wright of Alabama taking the post Duty. Adelard Guernon named collector of customs for Minnesota. several postmasters appointed or removed in Pine City Garden City Waterville Montgomery and other towns. Also mentions Bayard’s deficit and other federal staffing moves and an enormous fire at the Post building in Washington.
News in brief reports Washi territory now lists 120000 inhabitants up since 1880. At Freeport Alice and Minnie Cruse were riding when their carriage toppled, reversing and injuring them. Also noted is a forthcoming show next Sunday referenced as Petite from Se Pua! Ue Rortund.
The saddest day in Minneapolis as banks, stores, and transit closed for the Lake Minnetonka disaster victims. Funeral rites for the Rand and related families drew thousands. the procession stretched over a mile and a half, with services at residence and cemetery. Eight bodies buried in two graves as crowds mourned and townsfolk endured a solemn day of tribute.
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