Gen Hazen Receives Mild Reprimand In Army Trial
Gen William B Hazen chief signal officer of the United States Army was tried for conduct unbecoming of good order and military discipline. He was reprimanded for criticizing the secretary of war in his 1854 report and for sending a letter to the secretary blaming the Greely expedition losses on policy. He published the letter in a Washington newspaper without permission. He will be released from arrest and resume his duties.
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Washington
William B. Hazen
United States Army
Annes
Gen
Hazen
Greely
Secretary of War
Interview with Norbert Welsh at Riel's Fort
Winnipeg Sun correspondent reports an interview with Norbert Welsh a half breed trader at Moose Woods trading for Mr Finnerty. Welsh with Dr Willoughby and Alexander McIntosh visited Kerr Brothers store and were warned of arrest on return. Riel declared he would rule or die and demanded action by others claiming religious motive.
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Winnipeg Sun
Fort Qu’ Appelle
Norbert Welsh
Moose Woods
Finnerty
Welsh
Willoughby
Alexander McIntosh
Saskatatoon
Kerr Brothers
Baptiste Richelieu
Riel
Battleford
Kiel
Montana
Settlers Rally to Challenge Reservation Proclamation
A large meeting of Winnebago and Crow Creek settlers near Pierre formed an organization to unite associations across the reservations and raise funds to test the validity of the proclamation closing the lands. Many settlers vow to resist and protect their homes with government safeguards for both sides.
Morey Letter Scandal Suit Verdict For Philip
New York special reports Philip sues the New York Tribune for 50000 damages over the Morey letter claim. He testifies he did not write or know of the letter before publication. Jury awards 5000 to the plaintiff after a brief trial.
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New York
Ferward Philip
New York Tribune
Morey
Philip
The
Tribune
Brooklyn
Angra
Arsen
President Cleveland Revokes Winnebago Crow Creek Order
Gen Hazen court martial results praised. Cleveland revokes opening of Winnebago and Crow Creek reservations. Army heads plan marble busts for generals. UP rail debt settlement of 16704 likely in days. Possible bureau changes debated but not imminent. Pleuro-pneumonia found in Calloway county Missouri. penalties for transporting diseased cattle across states. Georgia delegation invites president to Atlanta May. Navy paymaster inquiry panel named. Panama isthmus unrest noted. transit stay advised. force at Aspinwall and Panama to remain.
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Georgia
John B. Gordon
Senator Colquitt
White House
Atlanta
Washington
Whitney
Smith
George Brown
Thomas L. Looker
E. A. Matthews
Robert W. Allen
Austin P. Brown
Kye Ae
Navy
Commodore Walker
Bureau of Navigation
MecCalla
Panama
Alliance
Aspinwall
The Falcon Iron and Nail Company Fire
A large blaze at the Falcon Iron and Nail mill in Niles Ohio destroyed the rolling mill causing 360 workers to lose jobs and an estimated $75000 loss. The fire halted operations at the Falcon plant and impacted local employment.
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Falcon Iron and Nail Company
Niles
Ohio
Kemp
Fullerton
Nance County
Neb
Wilson
Harri Mich
Cyclone Destroys Burns City in Cook County Texas
A severe cyclone struck Burns City in Cook County Texas causing four homes to be demolished and extensive property damage. Joseph Bagley Peter Carter and Mary Horton sustained serious injuries and the woman is not expected to recover.
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Cook County
Tex
Burns City
Joseph Bagley
Peter Carter
Mary Horton
Notable Personalities Filigree in Early 1900s Society Notes
Des Moines obituary notes Capt. L. B. Gaffney, a Mexican war veteran and friend of Gen. Grant, dies aged around seventy. Roman Catholic rites consecrate Monsignor A J Glorieux as bishop par tibus infidelium. Rumors of Mrs Julian James wedding to ex President Arthur swirl. Mrs William Waldorf Astor impresses in Rome. Grant's prognosis debated by surgeons. Gen Anson Stager dies March 26 leaving three daughters and wife, with estate valued at $5500000 and a will appointing executors Williams and St.
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L. B. Gaffney
Gen
Grant
Des Moines
Iowa
New York
Gen. Grant
Anson Stager
Louise Stager Gorton
Annie Stager Hickox
Ellen Spragu
Stager
Rebecca
Messrs. Williams
Berlin dispatch and world shocks mix in foreign news
Reports from Berlin claim Germany plans extensive colonization and two dozen other bold items. Rebel boats seized at sea, Guatemalan losses, Barrios buried with honors, and Peralta slated as minister in Washington. Cannibals, Nihilism fades, a Denmark banker’s lost receipt recovered, rail links to India considered, and British ships prep for Danube detentions.
Mixed crime notes in Midwest and West reported
Report outlines lynchings and murders across Iowa Missouri Texas and New Mexico including Bell at Pierre Glenwood Dr Cross in Glenwood sentenced hanged for murder Sumner of West Dedham suicide Forsythe three men lynched near James town Oak chase of desperadoes near the Canadian border Emma Thursby tribute in Washington and a series of killings among cattlemen in Indian Territory Bow and Raynor fallout in El Paso with two deaths and a jailer killed
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Glenwood
Iowa
E. D. Cross
A. B. McCune
Edward Sumner
West Dedham
Mass
William Raynor
Gem Theater
el Paso
Tex
Frank Bates
Mexico
Raynor
Buck
Ill
Miscellaneous News Tidbits From Various Places
Reports from Camp Russell Ind Terr say settlers have been removed from Oklahoma. Mrs Carney of Pittsburg pursued baseball, prompting a divorce suit. A bronze Garfield statue was cast at Lenzs foundry and will ship to San Francisco. Rev Dr Hall disputes theft of A T Stewarts body. St Paul Republican nominating tickets set. E G Bean of Telford cashed $1,000 check at Norris Town and received a bag of 1,000 silver dollars. Pulitzer Fund reaches $25,000 from 25,275 donors. Rumor ties ex Postmaster Hatton to a stock venture in Des Moines. Hayes remarks at Loyal Legion session on war veterans guarding the nation.
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St Paul
William R. Merriam
J.J. McCardy
Judge Burr
E. G Bean
Telford
Norristown
Joseph Pulitzer
New York World
William M. Evarts
Montana
Union of States
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Butte
American
Arizona
California
Nevada
Utah
Idaho
New Mexico
Colorado
Central Asia Rift Feeds Race to Herat Amid Afghan Tensions
Analysis maps Soviet advance through Turkmen, Merv, and Herat corridors. It notes Russian gains over khanates, positions at Zulfikar and Ak-Rabat, and British hold at Quettah. Rail links from Odessa to Kandahar and Indus system shape strategic timing, with Russians closing on Herat faster than Britain.
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Caspian Sea
Turkestan
Central Asia
Russia
Merv
Toerat
Murghab
Kushk
Heri-Rud
Thebat Pass
Lumsden
Herat
Cabni
Histe
Heri-Rad
Murguab
Badghis
Zulfikar Pass
Heri- Rad
Ak-Rabat
Pendjeh
Quettah
Bolan Pass
Afghanistan
Indus Valley Railway
Quettab
Candahar
England
Odessa
Black Sea
Kurrachee
Rawa-Pindee
Khyber Pass
Cabul
Comprehensive medical statement on General Grant’s condition
The release reports Grant’s improvement after a dire illness with Dr. Newman noting better health, cheerful mood, and progress dressing. It details glandular swelling, ulcer on the tongue, and possible chest and throat complications, plus morphia for pain and nutrition measures. It adds context about Indians, Riel, and Militia movements toward Batoche and Prince Albert via Middleton’s expected route.
Prince of Wales Visit to Cork Met with Nationalist Turmoil
During the Cork excursion the Prince faced hostile crowds led by John H. Connor of Tipperary. Nationalists sang God Save Ireland as royal bands played God Save the Queen. An onion hit a footman. a detective arrested a rowdy, sparks of clashes, arson, and looting followed. Police used firearms to quell violence as mobs burned newspapers and attacked officers.
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Cork
John H. Connor
Tipperary
National Leaguers
God Save
Ireland
Parnell Bridge
London
Eye
Prince Albert Affair Review From John Brown Report
Winnipeg Special quotes John Brown of Prince Albert on Riel’s aims before and after the rebellion’s start. Brown says Riel did not seek immediate fighting but prepared for war expecting government concessions. He notes post shot the conflict may grow hotter and rebels are resolved to fight to the end with strong support.
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Winnipeg
Prince Albert
John Brown
Riel
Brown
Mr.eft
Kiel
Specified 1858 Report Critiques and Military Discipline
The text discusses an official 1858 report criticizing a September 1555 rescue and related actions. It notes that without permission the individual caused the incident, affecting proceedings, findings, and sentence. It emphasizes subordination, discipline, and the impact of an elder officer’s conduct on junior officers, expressing hope the lesson endures.
Oklahoma Boomers Policy Said Indian Territory Not Open
Washington interview with Capt Couch of the Oklahoma boomers and Secretary Lamar outlines that the Oklahoma country is Indian territory not open to entry. The administration pledges to protect Indian occupancy and bar white settlement without permits. Lamar confirms cattlemen must leave and grazing within the territory will be prohibited.
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Washington
Capt Couch
Secretary of the Interior
Oklahoma Lands
Lamar
Oklahoma Country
Oklahoma Territory
Indian Territory
United States
Capt. Couch
Oklahoma
Hazen Court Findings Sent to Secretary Endicott
The Hazen court findings reached Secretary Endicott about two weeks ago on the eve of his Boston departure. A reprimand is expected as final action nears daily. The disaster inquiry keeps shaping debate on court martial procedures and Arctic policy. Gen. Hazen and allies plan to press Congress for a joint investigation when it convenes next December.
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Washington
Hazen
Endicott
Boston
Greely
Congress
Arctic
Army orders reassign several generals to new departments
An official war department order reassigns Assistant Adjutant General Thomas M. Vincent to adyutant general of the Dakota department at Fort Snelling Minnesota. Samuel Breck moves to Omaha from Fort Snelling. Absalom Baird becomes inspector general of the Missouri division with Chicago HQ. Hughes to Pacific division in San Francisco. Heyl to Texas at San Antonio. Burton to Missouri with Fort Leavenworth HQ.
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War Department
Thomas M. Vincent
Department of Dakota
Fort Snelling
Minn
Department of the Platte
Omaha
Samuel Breck
Absalom Baird
Division of the
Goat Herder Sam Randall Improves After Illness
Sam Randalls goat shows improvement and his carbuncle has broken. He has begun riding again. He appears pale and worn with a cushioned left foot but otherwise as before. He plans a voyage at sea along the Atlantic coast.
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Sam Randall
Wza
Atlantic
Minnesota dairy law moves to curb adulteration and inspect markets
Gov Hubbard appoints W C Rice of Zumbrota as commissioner with H C Howard of Lake Crystal as assistant to enforce a new dairy law. Inspectors will visit markets state wide, seize adulterated butter or milk, and prosecute violators. The act sets rules on milk quality, labeling, and records with fines up to 500 dollars.
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Gov. Hubbard
W. C. Rice
Zumbrota
H. C. Howard
Lake Crystal
Rice
Minnesota Butter and Cheese Association
New Orleans
Capitol
Howard
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Fairbanke, Armour & Co
Chicago
The Neighborhood Failure. Chapter I
The tale centers on Caroline Andrews and Tom Forrester in a tense scene with Mrs. Andrews. Forrester argues about gambling and love while Mrs. Andrews challenges his intentions. The piece introduces Forrester as a charming yet aimless figure and notes Caroline as an attractive, spirited young woman.
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Tom Forrester
Forrester
Caroline Andrews
Love and a Book in a Turbulent Family Dinner
Tom Forrester battles self doubt while Caroline and Mrs. Andrews clash over a marriage and a manuscript. The scene shifts from writing late at night to a tense dinner where a mother’s bargaining and a check for ten thousand dollars become central to the couple’s future and approval.
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Forrester
Andrews Place
Caroline
Tom
Opie P. Read
Arkansaw Traveler
Minnesota Opinions Cover School Dismissals Notary Status and Tax Enforcement
The attorney general weighs in on several issues from Dodge and Wabasha counties. Teachers may dismiss vicious students with trustees notified immediately. A county superintendent may hold a notary commission while remaining superintendent. Demand is required before distress for delinquent personal property tax, with removal cases and interstate moves covered. Prisoner care and costs in county jails may be charged to the receiving county, covering bedding medical aid and related expenses.
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A. M. Sperry
Dodge County
Lyon
Burton
Wis
Wabasha County
Hahn
Governor Hubbard Names Third Hospital Commission
Governor Hubbard appoints a commission to locate a third hospital for the insane. Appointees include Dr. C. R. Bartlett of St. Peter, H. H. Hart of Minneapolis, R. B. Langdon of Minneapolis, H. G. Stordock of Rothsay, F. S. Christensen of Rush City, and engineers Charles A. Seley of Duluth and J. E. Cushing of Minneapolis. Seley is an American Society of Mechanical Engineers member with expertise in steam heating and related systems. Scott, the current assistant to the U.S. supervising inspector of steam boats, previously held the post. Cushing brings extensive training in the line of duty.
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C. Ki. Bartlett
St. Peter
Hart
State Board of Charities
R. B. Langdon
H. ©. Stordock
F. 8. Christensen
Nic Munck
Winona
C. R. Bartlett
H. H. Hart
Board of Corrections and Charities
Minneapolis
H. G. Stordock
Rothsay
Christensen
Rush City
Charles A. Seley
Duluth
Frank A.tt
St Paul
J. E Cushing
Seley
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Scott
Cushing
Local News Briefs From Minnesota County and Cities
The body of Gunder Sigusdon was found in a Clay county cabin in what authorities called an alcoholism case with no inquest. C J Jawbridge closed the Buell hotel at Fergus Falls and bought a half interest in the Grand hotel fixtures lease and business. Hanscom a Litchfield fire bug figure has been bound over to the grand jury. Frank Landers of many aliases arrived at La Paul and was escorted behind the re. Governor Hubbard named Charles A Seley Frank A Scott and J F Cushing as steam boiler inspectors. All of these up-
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Union Pacific Railroad Company
Court of Claims
Land Office
Indian Bureau
Mary Moore
la Crescent
Houston County
Gunder Sigusdon
Clay County
C. J. Jawbridge
Buell
Fergus Falls
Hanscom
Litchfield
Frank Landers
la Paul
Gov. Hubbard
Charles A. Seley
Duluth
Frank A. Scott
St. Paul
J. F. Cushing
Minneapolis
Bark Prince of Wales driven to uninhabited island
News from Montreal reports the bark Prince of Wales left Moose Factory with 200000 dollars in furs for London and was driven by ice floes to a small uninhabited island off Newfoundland’s coast. The crew deserted the ship and faced extreme suffering with two deaths. others were found recently and supplied with provisions clothing and medicine.
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Montreal
Prince of Wales
Moose Factory
Hudson’s Bay
London
Newfoundland
Norwich Millionaire William Slater Noted for Charity
William A. Slater of Norwich Connecticut described as the richest young man in New England uses his million inheritance to show generosity. Local reports emphasize his charitable acts and prominent status in society.
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William A. Slater
Norwich
New England
Naming a Child Across Time in The Current
The poem narrates a family debate over a newborn’s name, from Bible records to family objections. It contrasts Aunt Louisa’s preference with timeless options like Beatrice and Imogen, concluding with the name Mary chosen at Easter, admired for purity and virtue.
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Beatrice
Imogen
Louisa
Lou
Mary
Jennie Colton
Forrester’s book gains fame amid wary warnings at home
In a tale within the narrative, Forrester learns his novel’s success defies early doubts as Mrs. Andrews urges Caroline toward marriage. The scene depicts lingering distrust, domestic plans, and a supportive, shifting circle around the couple.
Walks and Talks on the Farm by Joseph Harris
A farm column advises on sheep care noting no goitre cases in lambs for years and attributes disease to general debility from damp housing. It urges fresh air dry bedding, a half inch of new straw, warns against impatience during lambing, and recommends slop feeding with bran oat meal or oil cake with roots for livestock.
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Tewure
Joseph Harris
American Agriculturist
Parasites Found In Soames Fowl Spark Disease Theories
Dr. Thomas Taylor identifies mites in several fowls including Cytoleichus sarcoptoides and Laminosioptes gallinorum, plus encysted nematoids resembling Trichina spiralis. He suggests unidentified parasites may fuel American poultry disease and recommends disinfectants like carbolic acid as a preventive measure.
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Thomas Taylor
M. D
Department of Agriculture
Megnin
America
Taylor
Fopular Science Monthly
Skater Refused Seat in Crowded Streetcar
A laborer in a crowded streetcar refuses to give up his seat to a young skater, noting she has a "cupe of skates" and will skate for hours at the rink. The exchange, captured by the Kentucky State Journal, highlights stubborn indifference amid transit crowding.
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Kentucky State Journal
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Crow Creek
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Winnebago
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Calloway County
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Charles Rhodes
Roach
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Oak
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Cleburne
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A. T. Stewart
Garden City Cathedral
Hatton
Pop En Moines
Des M
Jaco Rich
Sceeeee
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Kelat
Tissay
Kunduz
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Bukkur
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Middleton
Clarke
Batoche
Saskatchewan
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Minnesota
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Hastings
R. G. Henson
G W. Noesen
Glaisyer
Hawley
Brainerd
Bickel
Miller
Adam Bobland
J. G. Peltier
Minnesota Thresher Company
Northwestern Car Company
Rolla Levey
Brunswick
Johnson & Hanscom
Willmar
Norman Seaver
Park Congregational Church
Albert Nelson
Ed Ricker
McGill
Haffer
Alma City
Unitarians of
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S. B. Foot
C. Betcher
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J. C. Pierce
B. Foot
J.C. Pierce
T. K. Simmons
E. H. Hoa
G. R. Sterling
E. W. Brooks
T. B. Sheldon
J. M. Hodgman
M. C. Russell
Lake City
W. H. Veazie
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C. Tucker
Anna Heatz
J. F. Meagher
Manksto
Ramsey
Utah Commission
Dr. Heenan
Morris
C. D. Putnam
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Bill Varley
Shell Lake
Spooner
Varley
William H. Veazie
Atnn
Hartford
Samuel Judd
Walker, Judd & Veazie
Judd
Atleman
Tine
Atramp
J. Tilden
Owatonna
Mrs. Tilden
Villian
O. Hascom
A. E. Johnson
Louis Bean
Jacoby
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Hanscomb and Johnson
W. D. Washburn &Co
Lincoln
Anoka
Herman Griebenau
Alexandria
B. H. Monroe
Minnesota Falls
Monroe
Hutchinson
Stevens County
Goodhue County
Winona County
Wnona
Chapter
Mr. Forrester
Rascal
Mother
Mrs. Andrews
Tam
Hoyle
Hubbard
Browne
Ethelind
Christine
Malachi
Matthew
Andrews
Peterson’s
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