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Newspaper
Bismarck Weekly Tribune
Location
Bismarck, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1900
Page
1
Reports from Galveston describe widespread ruin after the storm. Relief trains carry hoisted survivors to Houston while rescue teams count missing and dead, with property losses projected at twenty million dollars and fatalities around three thousand.
Washington reports from the justice department say four information items came from Alaska alleging a political conspiracy involving Judge Noyes and Alexander McKenzie. Meanwhile assessments praise Noyes for satisfactory administration, with no charges from Braslin. Since Alaska gold discoveries, dissatisfactions of defeated claimants have caused some investigations, but nothing seriously wrong has been found.
A Galveston refugee reports bodies from the stricken city are being placed on barges and tossed into the gulf. He says the burial method protects the living from pestilence and is deemed necessary to prevent further deaths.
Disputed dispatches from Nagasaki and Pekin report the Dowager Empress captured by Russian forces while Boxers return home in disguise. Imperial army considered invisible and General Barry from Chaffee's staff is seriously ill. Prince Ching met Sir Robert Hart in Pekin with details kept secret.
Fargo jury returns $18,090 for A G Brown in a long damage suit against Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway over a 1890 freight train accident at Batavia Minnesota. Jury deliberated nine hours, verdict may prompt settlement within 42 days.
The Republican central committee arranged a free special train from Wilton to Bismarck on Saturday afternoon to bring supporters to the Roosevelt meeting. The train leaves Wilton early in the afternoon and arrives in Bismarck at 3 p.m. It will return Sunday morning, offering northern Burleigh and McLean County residents a chance to attend the rally without expense. Local officials have notified Wilton and Washburn, decoration plans are in place, and business and residence owners are urged to help dress the city for Governor Roosevelt's welcome.
Saratoga Sept 12 The Democratic state convention met at 11 30 Permanent Chairman Baines spoke Croker won credentials fight defeating Hill men The platform backed national unity opposed imperialism and trusts and took aim at the Republican state administration Nominations began Hill received a huge ovation The article notes a proposed undersea cable from Copenhagen to Iceland 404 miles long costing 850000 dollars
The Roosevelt party travels via a special train from Fargo west to Jamestown Valley City Bismarck and Medora with stops at Wahpeton Mandan Dickinson and Aberdeen expressing the plan to hear Mr Roosevelt and Senator Carter The itinerary includes limited time in Valley City Jamestown and Bismarck with concerted efforts to accommodate speaking engagements and public talks sought by local committees.
The Minneapolis Times correspondent cites Secretary Heath praising the Dakotas and Northwest. He predicts Republicans carry both Dakotas and Indiana, Minnesota placing a 40,000 plurality, and Germans aiding Republican majorities in the region. Heath calls the region free of weak spots and confident in victory.
The speaker defends the national committees information sources as competent and reliable while noting no polls exist. He claims the methods yield near poll accuracy and asserts Democrats cannot dispute the conditions described. His comments emphasize trust in insiders over public polling.
In Wilton area threshing shows better than expected results with fields yielding 20 to 45 bushels per acre. At Washburn farm oats hit about 25 bushels, wheat around 15. Local incidents include Charlie Killan’s recovery from eye trauma and a sheriff escort for a deranged patient. County officials attend with steam threshing rig, lignite burner debut near town, signaling potential fuel shifts.
The For Her Sake company delivered a pleasing performance at the Atheneum last night. The play, set against Russian social and political themes, drew a fair audience and featured strong portrayals by Princes Valdemar and Olga among others, with melodrama balancing the dramatic moments. The reviewer from Jamestown Capital predicts the company will be successful. In Barnes county, Green farm reports two flax crops potential if frost delays. The first crop was harvested earlier. a second growth could yield a larger yield if conditions align.
Descriptions of violent confrontations in Galveston as soldiers respond to alleged ghoul raids and looting. Reported deaths include multiple ghouls and several black assailants. Captain Charles Clark predicts up to ten thousand dead amid ongoing violence and disorder near St Marys hospital.
Galveston reports ten corpses stripped by looters, pockets yielding fingers ears and jewelry. Captain Charles Clark, a noted ship owner, toured city districts as 10,100 people suffered storm effects. Food supply concerns center on quality after a Houston freight boat vanished on arrival.
A Galveston bulletin via Virginia Point and Houston received in Dallas at noon describes the situation worsening per minute. Water and ice are in short supply and public distress grows as scores have died and some people have gone insane during the crisis.
Passengers report Galveston chaos as hundreds roam the streets in drunken frenzy. Robbery and rioting erupt while darkness hampers military control. Bonfires light the city as troops survey the scene. death tolls are uncertain and an epidemic danger looms from decaying filth.
The Vermont record shows Republican majorities from 1872 to 1890 fluctuating around twenty five thousand with totals for presidential and gubernatorial years. Analysts warned of a potential girls vote and noted Democratic hopes tied to Edmun ds retirement and anti imperialist activity in Boston.
The text outlines Republican backing for the presidential bid and notes Mr Bryan’s limited vote share. It claims campaign motives aimed to mobilize turnout and alleges Democratic managers and speakers pushed anti expansion rhetoric. It suggests aggressive campaigning ahead of November national elections.
Ruling by Judge Morrow in Ninth Circuit halts all mining at the Nome district claims. Pioneer Mining and associates clash with Chipps led challengers over lawful ownership of Discovery Anvil Creek and other rich sites. Receiver McKenzie to guard assets as litigation proceeds. Output prior to the halt ran around 10000 dollars daily.
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