Mild frost in Clare and Genesee counties in July heat
Brainerd Dispatch reports slight frost in Clare and Genesee counties Michigan on July 23 while other areas endure extreme heat that bakes corn and potatoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Genesee
Mich
Veteran Harney of St Louis Faces Mental Decline
The article notes General William Selby Harney of St Louis, a veteran Indian fighter, once deemed too old for the Civil War, is now reputedly worth millions and has taken a young wife. his mental faculties are described as somewhat impaired amid reports of financial and personal changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army
William Selby Harney
St. Louis
Union
Rails Expand in Heat Linear Expansion of Tracks
In climates with a 70 degree seasonal temperature difference a 400 mile railroad track becomes about 338 yards longer in summer as rails expand. The physical length of road stays fixed, but the space between rails closes by nearly one yard per mile due to thermal expansion.
Army to issue collars and barrack shoes to enlisted men
The army announces that enlisted men will receive linen collars and canvas barrack shoes at cost. Officers and men had debated whether privates should wear collars, and this policy settles the long standing question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army
Prohibition Amendment Defeated in Texas Election
Late returns show the prohibitory amendment rejected by about 60 000 to 73 000 votes with some estimates up to 100 000. The colored vote largely backed prohibition while many colored preachers supported the amendment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Buffalo Doctors Revive Man by Air Pump Artificial Respiration
In Buffalo a man who attempted self harm and was dead five hours was revived by cutting the wind-pipe and pumping air into the lungs. Attending physicians of acknowledged ability report the revival and the man is alive about the city, resumed drinking whisky and his usual occupations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Conkling Urged to Lead Grant Monument Fund Raising
The text notes Roscoe Conkling being pressed to fund raise for a Grant monument with California papers offering him a quarter of a million for an oration. It compares to Edward Everett and Washington’s tomb fundraising, asking why not donate without Conkling’s oration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe Conkling
Grant
California
Washington
Edward Everett
Conkling
Drought Ravages Southern Wisconsin prompting possible exodus
Reports from Southern Wisconsin describe an unprecedented drought with extreme heat drying soil and vegetation. Wells and streams shrink, crops fail, and livestock suffer, raising fears of mass migration if rain does not come soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Last Revolutionary War pension granted to Mrs Mary Casey
Commissioner Black II recently allowed the pension claim of Mrs. Mary Casey of Washington Fayette County Ohio for her late husband John Casey who served in the Virginia line and died in 1845 at seventy five. Her prior filing was pigeon holed on a technicality but the delay was deemed invalid and the claim approved after required papers were completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black II
Mary Casey
Washington
Fayette County
Ohio
John Casey
Virginia
Mary Cox
Gen. Black
Agricultural output keeps pace with population growth in U S
The New York Commercial Bulletin notes seven year population rise outpacing agricultural gains yet asserts Americans can live well or cheaply on home grown food. It cites rising farm investments, paying mortgages, new schools, and houses as signs of wealth and self sufficiency for the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Commercial Bulletin
Maggie Murphy and Maggie Mallow noted in Peoria notices
Short notices list Maggie Murphy and Maggie Mallow of Peoria and Miss Neal of Meessville with Emeline Carruthers of Evans referenced in the fragmentary item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Murphy
Peoria
Maggie Mallow
Miss Neal
Meessville
Tlemeline Carruthers
Evans
Identification backlog looms after fatal incident
Report notes 30 to 40 bodies awaiting identification including eight to ten children some as young as two or three months. The toll and age spread underscore the scale of the tragedy and ongoing efforts to confirm identities.
Wounded listed in Peoria area disaster aftermath
A long list of injured named from Peoria and surrounding towns after a large incident. Many suffer head injuries and fractures. several cases specify arms legs and torsos with varying degrees of severity. Also noted is one fatality among the tally.
Train wreck horror near Chatsworth kills hundreds
A Toledo Peoria and Western excursion train, with 960 passengers, plummeted through a burning bridge three miles east of Chatsworth. The disaster left well over 100 dead and many more injured. Rescue workers, doctors, and locals rushed to aid as scenes of devastation and looting emerged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest
Chatsworth
Toledo
Toledo, Peoria & Western Road
Ilinois
Peoria
Canton
el Paso
Washington
Burington
Keokuk
Iowa
Here
Renal
Gaeta Saltant
McClintock
Applegate
Horor
Piper City
Steele
Martin, Baker
Flagioere
Johnson
Redmen
Ancient
Order of United Workmen
Jevel
Tunis
Toledo, Peoria & Western
Bloomington
Prominent Russian Aleinikoff Visits St Paul to Organize Societies
N Aleinikoff a delegate of the Russian American National League arrived in St Paul to organize Russian settlements and promote the league. He met William Ebell and spoke to Russians at the Guenzburg residence, outlining aims and methods. The league has eight branches in New York Philadelphia Elizabethport Newark New Haven and planned Chicago Detroit with over four hundred members and 513 francs sent to Peter Lavroff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Aleinikoff
Russian-American National League
New York
St. Paul
Aleinikoff
Europe
Russia
Alexander
Northwest
Russian American National League
William Robert Ebell
Guenzburg
Philadelphia
Elizabethport
Newark
New Haven
Chicago
Detroit
Peter Lavroff
President to Tour Major Cities Ending in Atlanta in October
The president will depart Washington in late September and travel by rail through Indianapolis St. Louis Chicago Milwaukee Madison St. Paul Minneapolis Omaha Kansas City Memphis Nashville to Atlanta for an October 18 engagement. He will follow fixed routes with no detours or outside invitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washingron
Washington
St. Louis
Indianapolis
Chicago
Milwaukee
Madison
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Omaha
Kansas City
Memphis
Nashville
Atlanta
Prairie fires threaten Wisconsin crops and health
Reports from Pi arouth note a huge dustbound area in the northwest with parched soil and dying vegetation. Southern Wisconsin faces ruined corn yields and water shortages. Typhoid and dysentery rise as fires rage in Kenosha Racine and Walworth counties and across northern Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Pi Arouth
Madison
Bloomington
Lake Michigan
Mississippi River
Wisconsin
Kenosha
Racine
Walworth
Illinois
Execution of Fred Hopt alias Welcome near Salt Lake City
A Salt Lake City dispatch reports Fred Hopt known as Welcome was executed by firing squad four miles west of the city for the Park City murder of John F. Turner on July 3, 1880. Five riflemen fired, Dr. Hamilton placed a rosette over Hopt’s heart, and the condemned man faced the guns with firm resolve saying he forgave all. He smoked a cigar to the end and posed for a photograph before death was instantaneous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Utah
Fred Hopt
Welcome
John F. Turner
Park City
Hamilton
Hopt
Drouth Flares Across Chicago Suburbs and Countryside
Chicago reports severe drought effects with widespread prairie fires along rail lines and in suburbs. Farmers lose crops in gardens, groves destroyed at Western Spring, and households join in firefighting. Cattle suffer from water shortages as five cent pails sell in Washington Heights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Rock Island
South Englewood
Washington Heights
Michigan Forest Fires Rage Across the State
Fire outbreaks sweep multiple counties in Michigan with about 1,400 acres burned near Grand Haven and extensive damage at Garden City. Camps, farms, and buildings including hotels and stables face threats as winds shift, while towns like Cedar Springs and St. Ignace are affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Grand Haven
Burch
Robert A. MacDonald
Kent County
Sand Lake
Cedar Springs
Grandville
St. Ignace
Townsends tragedy as Eu nice Laidley dies at home
At Point Pleasant West Virginia Amos and Bradley Townsend courted Eunice Laidley. A straw drawing chose Bradley, but minutes after Amos left the house a gunshot killed Eunice. Amos disappeared, suspected as the shooter, leaving Bradley on the porch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Amos
Bradley Townsend
Long list of 1887 US and world news items including fires murders and launches
Seligman of East Saginaw wins big on a race trip. A New York woman beats her mother to death. Forest fires threaten Neillsville Wisconsin. Gen. George Curtis Lee ill. A St Louis murderer dies by his own hand in prison. Parachute jump at sea witnessed by thousands. Firemen killed or injured in St Louis. First Lake Superior vessel launched near Marquette. Post offices discontinued in Minnesota and Dakota. Brotherhood movement formed in New England. John Clay dies at his Kentucky farm. War department orders paymaster Bash relieved. Chicago police seek clues in Campbell murder. Free delivery to Janesville Wisconsin. Numerous biographical and political notes across states and nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakota
Applegate
Campbell County
Dakota—Fairarn
G.O. Sanderson
Wisconsin
Minneapolis
Owatonna
Childern
Seymour
Henry
Janesville
Canada
I. Seligman
East Saginaw
Mich
Tong
Cam
Harvey Willis
Oswego
N. Y
Raulignom
Neillsville
Wis
George Curtis Lee
Washington and Lee University of Virginia
Robert E. Lee
Jerry Pagels
St. Louis
Sen
Barney McKernan
Frank McDonald
Chris Hoel
James O'Brien
Jacob Feldman
William Zimmerman
Mat de Fore
Lake Superior
Baraga
Marquette
Minnesota
Clearfield
Stevens County
Brookfield
Moody County
Trent
Ferry
C. J. Newhouser
Rio
J. Buchanan
Soga
N. E. Llinds
Argaville
M. R. Clancy
Colvin
H. H. Standish
Brotherhood
Knights of Labor
New England
John Clay
Henry Clay
Lexington
Mr. Clay
War Department
Maj
Daniel J. Bash
Maj. Bash
Army
United States
Fort McKinney
Wyo
Bush
Congress
Chicago
William Campbell
McPherson
Kaw
Butte
Mont
W. P. Schusle
J. B. Kinsley
Original
A. Kenasten
Smith's Mille
G. P. Reed
Bird Island
R. Chisholm
St. Paul
H. Conrad
Kustar
M. Keogh
Cordova
P. Kearns
J. M. Menor
Eauaire
M. H. Sherman
Eau Claire
Mamphere
Kekoskee
A. C. Cole
Wilton
K. Cheeseboro
Badger Mills
L. H. Nichel
New London
N. B. Hood
Lone Rock
E. Burnham
Millville
H. Dewey, Jr
Florence
A. J. Dickenson
Huron
Capt
W. F. Marshall
Kenosha Harbor
Racine
Melrose
C. Maddaux
C. A. Clayton
Charles Powers
Maddaux
Clayton
Powers
Washington
Edison Electric Light Works
W. W. Dowley
Gloversville
Woodland Park Baptist Church
Aaron A. Sargent
United State
California
San Francisco
Cal
Sargent & Stone
John Sullivan
Patrick Kennedy
Thompson's Island
Boston
Paul Ostrowski
Greenbush Street
Milwaukee
August Heinke
Lilly Langtry
Phil Daly
Long Branch
D. H. Williams
New York Harbor
Christopher Cooper
Chatsworth
Ferron
Paris
Wiew
J. B. Winslow
Stevens Point
J. Pallado
Wrightstown
G. Amstette
H. R. Heath
Elroy
J. M. Lessing
Centralia
D. Wingard
Hamlin
T. D. Wilcox
Trempelean
C. E. Hollembeck
Merrillan
J. P. Mallory
Whitehall
W. H. Joslyn
Richland Center
B. Kingman
Baraboo
M. Mooahan
Hudson
Kieke
St. Augusta
Crawford
London
New York World
Bell County
Jack Turner
Turner
United State Circuit Court
James C. Flood
Nevada Bank
Menlo Park
Carlsbad
Germany
Madrid
Charles C. Tear
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Tear
Military Academy
Fort Snelling
Interior Department
Yellowstone Park
Lamar
William H. Hughes
Michigan Catholic
Army of the Tennessee
McGlgan
Sheridan
Col. Whipple
Governor's Island
W.W. Burns
Cleveland
Twin Cities
Shakspeare
Omaha
Iowa
Illinois
Mississippi
Austin Pressed Brick Company
Capital
Bishop Ireland
Michigan
Storey
Chicago Times
House of Representatives
Ohio
Lily Langtry
George Vandyke
New Hampshire
Julia Ward Howe
Russia
Roger Williams Lodge
The
Sons of St. George of
New York
Desha County
Arkansas
Harrison
New Cruisers
Whitney
J. S. Corri
Osceola
M. McShera
Calamine
A.C. Phelps
Keene
C. Weille
Lowell
H. Marxmann
Reedsburg
J. B. Woods
Madison
D. Reed
New Richmond
L. H. Dodge
Crystal
H. Morehart
Mabel Vale
G. S. Heles, Jr
Litchfield
H. Lyon
Winsted
W. H. Lowe
Albert Lea
H. Boyle
Walnut Grove
E. T. Hiede
Faulkton
M. Tinneran
Fort Randall
E. Atwater
Parker
William Burns
W. D. Whiple
Joe Sommers
Ed Lynn
Oliver Wright
Fort Fetterman
Wye
Renville
Haan
P. Haan
Frederickson Lam Company
Gustaf Kreger
Hora
Aug Kriger
Edward Hargesheimer
Waona
C. ©. Beck
Hargesheimer
John F. Brandt
Thomas Lichtensleiger
Hargesheimer & Beck
Brandt
Canton
Fillmore County
Godfrey Frego
Frego
Micheal Marum
High Forest
Braden
Sioux Falls
Dak
Meeker County
Henry B. Willis
Mattson
Ramsey
Hennepin
Phelps Wildmill Company
Knute C. Harris
Fergus Falls
Lawrence Anne
Alfred Rhodus
Aliens Own Vast Colorado Land Base Says Springfield Union
The Springfield Union reports more than 60 million acres in Colorado are owned by aliens. It notes crowded Sunday sobership in Winnipeg Mani tova with empty streets and closed businesses. It mentions the University of Kings College founded in 1788 with Oxford like academical habits and jokes about a new humorous charter titled the Stiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Springfield Union
Winnipeg
Manitova
University of Kings College
Windsor
Nova Scotia
University of Oxford
Mines Society Chief an Expert on Chatsworth Disaster
I O Baker, president of the Mines Society of Engineers and University of Illinois professor, concludes the Chatsworth culvert blaze arose from fire near grass along the line. He finds no basis for incendiary theory and notes incomplete protection along the 16 mile stretch. The culvert was structurally sound save for lower timbers burned by late section men or sparks from the superintendent’s train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. O. Baker
Mines Society of Engineers
University of Minois
Chatsworth
Chakéecsih
Ex Secretary Lincoln Opposes Presidential Candidacy
Frank Hatton relays Lincoln aversion to returning to the White House and fear of assassination. Lincoln urges friends to drop the idea of a future bid, citing a superstition linking the presidency to danger and death. He tells an army officer that if ever he seeks the office, he is an idiot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Frank Hatton
Lincoln
White House
Garfield
Army
Trade Review Notes Crop Losses and Market Strains
R G Dun and Co reports short crops in 1551 marked a turning point, with ongoing agricultural losses and drought effects. West real estate inflated, farmers face losses possibly exceeding 300 million pounds. Interior business steady, Galveston orders muted, and nationwide seven day failures total 151 in the United States and 29 in Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Dun & Co
Weekly Trade Review
Agricultural Bureau
Bureau
Northwest
Galveston
Kansas City
Omaha
Philadelphia
Cleveland
United States
Canada
Minnesota G A R Encampment Set For Septembers Fair
The Minnesota Veterans committee designates September 14 and 15 for veterans and regimental reunions at the university fair camp near the grounds. Tents and rations will be arranged. families may stay in camp. Local posts will form a coordinating committee with the state agricultural society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
University Faror
Fair Ground
Grand Army
State Agricultural Society
Joan B. Sansom
Fourth Regiment Society
J. W. Bissop
Second Minnesota Society
Winuian R. Marsanne
Seventh Minnesota Regiment Society
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Hrainerd Dispatch
Ingersoll & Wieland, Publishers
National Bureau of Statistics
Death
Chattsworth
ED McClintock
Merk
Eureka
Mary Laws
Arthur McCarthy
James Blair
D. Ducat
Forrest
Godel
Bill Stevenson
Dahlkee
James Deal
William Ball
Susie Ball
William Regan
Phena Frahm
Mrs. Valentine
Valdejo
R. E. Stockan
Stevens
Mike Reagan
Bingkhampton
William Craig
Cuba
Henry Hecker
Pekin, IL
Noah Havermore
Canton, Ill
M. Smith
Metamora
George A. Smith
Zimmerman
Murphy
Rosa Murphy
Jess Meek
Tit
Sherman
Ee Cress
E. D. Stoddard
West Point
Pearl Adams
Pearl French
W. H. Potter
Bushnell
J. McLay
J. D. Richards
Mrs. Breeze
W. George Retzen
T. S. Trovilla
E. F. Adams
Fairivary
W. H. Lot
Ellwood
Til
Addie Webster
William Allen
H. B. McClure
Wright
James Dale
William Balland
B. F. Hynott
E. C. Odell and Son
William Collins
Gales
Burg
J. Body
Kaler
Breed’s Station
John Murphy
C. Getzon
Towa
Oney Spaith
Green Valley
John A. Moore
Jacksonville
J.D. McFadden
Ahlee
A Martin
A Green
Breed's Station
Piperty
E. A. Parker
Emma Regan
John Frye
H. L. Ogden
Graydon
Ill
Florence Boucher
Beyard
Pat Brady
Gilman
Sophia Pauline
E W. Young
West Jersey
C. W. Swank
G. A. Fentt
Toulin
Thomas Trimmins
Parridge
Theodore Godet
Edith Chellew
Glasford
Mr. Chellew
Hassford
Joe Neal
Colchester
Thomas McAvoy
T. W. Grant
Mary Morries
Robert Simmerman
E. F. French
Eaton Waters
Otto Johnson
Burlington
K. H. Clark
Riotstown
G. W. Cress
J. B. Deschman
Madge T. Harris
Arthur McCarty
David Crawford
A. F. McGee
S. R Borden
Tonica
William Forbes
Elmwood
Deer Creek
IIL
Paton Cress
J. B. Kelly
Beedx
Frank Sundecker
Abingdon
Daniel Rock
Rosefield
A.C. Jordon
Danville
C. A. Grigg
C. C. Allen
Galesburg
W. Embllis
Minnie Vaudsdale
Calvin Davis
Peoris
Conductor Stillwell
C. H. Carter, Jr
Owa
Harold B. Lawrence
H. B. Lawrence
John McMasters
Frank Brown
Kellogg
Tremont
K S
Welsh
Isaac Boty
Whiteside
Catherine Lot
Bianche Allen
Andy Mooney
Stillwell
Mooney
Sutherland
St Paul
West Virginia
H. E. Anderson
W. de Brock
J. T. Greenwood
S. Hacket
Athol
J. W. Huntoon
Case
J. N. Templeman
Miller- Minnesota
Waterville
B. Stillwell
Lake City
C. Winter
Huron Lake
H. Jarvais
Henderson
F. Greeney
S. Pepin
Winona
L. F. Scott
Thomas Baldwin
Sanfrau
Whelling
Plains
John W. Wright
Tennessee
General
Jacob Frelich
Patent
Senator Evarts
Charles
Maryland
Methodist Episcopal Sunday School
Easton
Michael Woods
Alabama
Edward W. Pettus
United States Supreme Court
Henry Winston
Charleston
Fred Hopte
Jno
Brooklyn
Dyersburg
Perham
Loney
Concord
N. H
Munroe & Co
Crowley & Co
James O'Haire
Watertown, Cak
Cato, Wis
John M. Francis
Troy Times
Chateworth
Ashtabula
Kingfish
America
Teemer
Hanlan
Belle Horrall
Petersburg
Ind
Huntington
District of Columbia
Navy Department
William S. Murray
Ottawa
Mounted Police
Montara
McLeish
Wolesley
Gazette d’ Italia
Humbert
Tommaso
Portugal
Clotilde
Riddieberger
White River
Mallet
Jovis
Lavillette
Marche
Belgium
M. Mallet
Leon
James Reynolds
Mrs. Noble
Treasury Department
Pacific Railroad
Jease Jameson
Merrill
Wisconsin Central Line
Muldrow
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha
Thurman
Britton
Stockenstrom
Austin
National Iron and Brass Works
Dubuque
Vienna
C. F. Perkins
Northfield
Spring Creek
Homer Whiting
Tracy
Andrew Holm
Balaton
Isaac Solomon
Father Nugent
Liverpool
Eng
Ireland
James Preston
Bay City
Osakis
Evelina Holcombe Wilder
Amherst H. Wilder
Col
John Merriam
Porth
Anoka
George Fitzgibbons
Charles Atkinson
Burns
Fitzgibbons
North Branch Mutual Insurance Company
Chisago County
Sentinel
R. McKenney
North St. Paul
State Penitentiary
Stordock
Secretary of State
New York Life Insurance Company
Amos Butler
First National Bank of
William Caldwell
E. Smith
Tex
Herald ‘Office
Caldwell
Dr. Curry
Spain
Undertaking Fraternity
Minnesota News
C.C. Anprews
Minnesota Regiment
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