Boiler blast at West Point works buries workers
A boiler explosion at the West Point boiler works of R. Monroe & Sons, at Twenty third and Smallman streets, wrecked the plant. Five bodies removed, three badly injured, and many more thought buried. The firm faces total loss as debris blocks the site and surrounding homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pirresyne
West Point
R. Monroe & Sons
Twenty-third
Smallman
August Lindebalg
James Carter
Charles Allenbacke
Daniel Clark
John RK. Empelmor
Martin Connors
Rainsire
Connors
Samoan Crisis Deepens Amid Dispatches and War Talk
A lengthy report from Frisco dated March 2 1889 details tensions in Samoa with Germany accused of intercepting mail to Apia and a potential war between Germany and the United States. It notes martial law questions, Mataafa’s stance, Admiral Kimberly’s U S support, and troop movements along the Apia Lowly Lutami corridor.
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New Yorks
He Citizens’ Committee
Austin
Texas
Admiral Porter
Havin
Stara and Stripes
Adam Bodeau
Southern Hospital
Robert G. Ingersoll
Academy of Music
Samoa
Avennano
New Zealand
United States
Nipsic
Olga
Apia
Feland
Tomease ‘8
AG Apia
Arta
Sealande
San Francisco
Wainu
Samian Islands
Matafa
Cirman
Tnd
Kimly Haying
Lituma
Tomases
Lutami
Inkl
Inkl Ith
Solo Futl
Eruler
Motanta
Savoy
Calliohe
A. J. Kane
Royal
Auckland
Hand
Binner
Berlin
Kimberly
Seana
Almeda
Tulvila
Bealandia
API
Apis
Tulutta
Dakota Officers Speculation on Mellette Appointments
Speculation centers on Governor Mellette filling territorial posts. Joe Bailey contends for treasurer, Col. Lounsberry for auditor, Hansbrough likely to fill McClure’s plane if he’s bounced, and Frank Alkens named associate justice. Petty factions and patronage battles color early Dakota politics as statehood nears.
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Mellette
Hansbrough
Devila Lake
McClure
Raster
Dakota
Warterrowy
Dak
Minneapolis Journal
J—Gaverenor Mellette
Indiana
Chicago
Brookings
Huron
Redfield
Mollette
Church
Bartlett ‘Tripp
John Carland
Roderick Mose
G. W. Crofut
Supreme Court
Central Dakota
Int
Little Joe Bailey
Sioux Falls
Maj
D.W. Diggs
Milbank
Baily
Major Diggs
Diggs
Col. Lounsberry
C. T. McCoy
McCoy
Mac
Qol. Lounsberry
H. Elwood
Johnson Nickens
Henry ©. Hansbrough
Mr. Butler
Woonsocket
Judge Moody
Matthew
South Dakota
North Dakota
H.C. Hansrough
Richardson
Allen
Ordway
Congress
Politician Welcomed in Watertown and Dakota Nominations
Governor Mellette arrives in Watertown to a crowd of about three thousand, with a formal church reception and speeches from local residents before leaving for Bismarck. Meanwhile Frank R. Alkens of Dakota is named associate justice of the territory supreme court, and Gugent Schuyler’s nomination as assistant secretary of state is withdrawn amid controversy over a critical passage and personal conduct questions.
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Sv. Pacl
Supreme Court
Railroad Commission
Congress
State of Minnesota
Railroad and Warehouse Commission
State of
Duluth
Mankato
Minnesota
Boundary
Wisconsin
Superior Short Line Railway Company of
Superior
Omaha
Hudson
St. Paul
Omaha Road
WasHington
Windom
T.#. Byrens
Minneapolis
Treasury Department
Wice P. E. Smith
Byrens
Republican League of Minnesota
Samuel R. ‘Thayer
Netherlands
New York State
Columbia College
Warner ‘Aillet
Charles Emery Smith
Inisdelnle Press
Minneauté
Thayer
Havin
Davis
Europe
Cleveland City Cubs
Cleveland
Pennsylvania Railroad
Cuba
Vilas
Dickinson
Bayard
St. Augustine
Mies ‘Vila
Miss Bapayers
Cleveland l
Hotal
Thi Coast
Serena
Palteniid
Frank Alkens
Supreme Court of the Territory
Watertown
Mellette
Methodist Church
Huron
Clark
Aberdeen
Brookings
Mellutte
Bismarck
Church
Alkens
Wassisatos
Frank R. Alkens
Dakota
Supreme Court of the
Wassmaton
Senate
Gugent Schuyler
Committee
Schuyler
D. W. Washburn
Grant
Boomer Conflict Near Crutch County Sparks Aftermath
Report from Crutch County north of Oklahoma station recounts a clash as 5000 boomers surround troops led by Lieutenant Carson. Boomers resist attempted surrender, several soldiers wounded, two leaders disarmed and boomer resistance ends with surrender. Muted violence noted as boomers seek hiding spots following the incident.
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Kansas
Oklahoma City
United States
Carson
Kansas United States
Oklahoma
Fort Smith
Arkansas
Wichita
Anderson
Adams
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Pamiladelphia
Reading Iron Works
Mount Canmel
Peter Nearshalsky
Supreme Court of Minnesota
T. E. Byrena
The
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Suns
WasaincTon
Britton
Landing
Mich
W. H. Morrn
New York
Upper Peninsula
Lake Michigan
Marqui
Glandstone
Chica
Morrill
Atrowa
Foutstall
Blair
Campbria
James N. Christian
Central Pennsylvania
Jim Murray
Philadelphia
Christian
Jask Dempse
Horst
Pooxa
Wis
March
Whitney & Tattle
O. Syenens
Mari‘hette
Abrama
Franie K Greene Arenas Julius Gabry
A. Y
Frank Forcun
Philip Goodchild Ware
Flven
Moxtoompey
Ala
Lewis W. Turpin
J.W. McDuffy
McDuffy
Wilcox County
Camden
Comlep von
Executive Committee
McDulty
Cifair
Crxerynall
Wim. F. Carver
Albert Randle
Cincinnati
Mill Creek Avenue
Carver
Bandie
Bandle
New You
Jack McAuliffe
Brooklyn
Mike Daly
Bangor
Maine
Marquis Quenamary Mies
William E. Harding
Bilane Reed
Johnny Poste
Jack Dempeay
Birent
Bay City
Day City
Limt Bros
East Saginaw
Elavator Hursed
Karlson
Carberry
Frisco
Germany
America
Carckco
North Chicago Rolling Mill Co
Joliet Steel Company
Union Steal Company
Ee Caananes Works
Soret
Krup
Joe Bailey
Colonel Lounaberry
Harrison Ould
Wofernor Melleith
Hin
WashixeTox
Illinois
Try
tmaster-General
Wanamaker
Tal
Genoa
Kan
Cherokee Strip
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