Notable Names in News and Society Snippets
A collage of brief items notes Christine Nilsson and Adelina Patti in passing, Mrs. Gladstone age 73, Lester Wallack's gray hair remark, Gov Hill as keen reader, Dr Kate Greason at Cornell, carnations favored by Grant, dealer Shoostep buys Bennyvis forest, Frelinghuysen ties to Washington, shad planting in Colorado river, ex Senator Toombs near blind, Haworex Cole sells Guttenberg Bible, East Rock Park offer for a drive from summit to base.
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EN Guisa
East Rock Park
New Haven
California millionaires wives influence Mrs Croonen to move
Mrs Cnaries Croonen reportedly drives a trend among California millionaires wives to relocate to New York while other details note SAGE a former Troy mayor and congressman, a bee set to Princess Beatrice as a wedding gift, Grindstone's London theatre outing tied to Khartoum news, and Chattanooga’s postwar growth marked by warehouse cluster to a city of 25 000, tax roll rise and capital increase.
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Chattanooga
Geronimo the Apache chief and famed raider of Victorio band
Geronimo, noted as a war chief with Cochise and a prominent leader in Victorio's band, is described as the most prolific killer among Native Americans by raids and massacres. He reportedly owns a farm near San Carlos but cannot endure peace and is labeled an excessively bad Indian.
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Geronmo
Northwest
Cochise
Aut Idter
Victorio
San Carlos
Prolific Apple Tree Revival With Iron Spikes
A Clyde New York owner placed iron spikes into an ancient apple tree, reviving its bearing. Last year it yielded large apples and now blossoms and fruit are plentiful, prompting the man to try the method on other orchard trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde
N. Y
Washington News Digest From 19th Century Reports
From Washington a wide set of items includes postmaster appointments in Iowa and Dakotas, navy vacancies, and changes in pension boards. Reports note Native American tensions with the Southern Cheyennes, an internal revenue collector slate, and the president enforcing orders for Winnebago Crow Creek settlers. Also listed are diplomats, military promotions, and court cases with several murders and convictions. Characters include Gen Merritt, Col Denby, Sitting Bull, and multiple state officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal
Merritt
West Point
Crow Creek
Col
Denby
Sitting Bull
Dickinson
Dak
J. A. Siegler
Harold
P. Goggin
Mt. Vernon
Wis
Navy
Engineer Corps
Bort Rena
Halien
Wandering Fires Cause Large Losses in Various Towns
A Davenport woolen mill, Oconto Lumber Co, Ontario village, and Portland Maine structures suffered fires causing combined losses near or above tens of thousands, with insurance coverage noted. A Cedar Rapids boy died after a horse incident. A Dodge Center farm buildings burned, sparing the dwelling, and a Dayton house fire burned a three year old child.
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Oconto
Wis
Ontario
Lyons
William Patterson
Charlestown
West Va
Portland
8. K. Lyman
Robert Greene
C. G. Greene
Joe Lagrander
Personal News Notes From St Paul and Nearby
John McCullough’s condition worsens as local reports note community figures in St Paul. Rev Bird Wilkins installed as pastor of Pilgrim colored Baptist church in St Paul. Died recently at Middletown Conn Dr Thomas A Coit distinguished Episcopal preacher and writer. Miss Mary Anderson plans English provinces tour starting August 1 with American debut October 12. Several old friends of Hon William P Murray in St Paul congratulate him on his sixtieth birthday. Blaine remains active in Augusta politics. Joseph Taylor father of Bayard Taylor dies at Kennett Square Pa at age ninety. couple celebrated sixty sixth anniversary last October. Miss Lippincott, daughter of Grace Greenwood, earns praise in Pola with Sonnambula and Crispino, plans rest at Como this summer and resume in September. Hon Richard F Merrick, Chicago lawyer, dies leaving wide professional and political connections nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bird Wilkins
Pilgrim Colored Baptist Church
St. Paul
Thomas A Coit
Middletown
Conn
Mary Anderson
Miss Anderson
William P. Murray
Blaine
Augusta
Joseph Taylor
Bayard Taylor
Kennett Square
Miss Lippincott
Grace Greenwood
Pola
Istria
Richard F. Merrick
Chicago
Washington
The Criminal Calendar Anchors Three City Trials
In Portsmouth Va a naval party assaulted an objectionable star. In Minneapolis ex Rev Bowdish received three years at Stillwater for larceny from his divorced wife. In St Paul Thomas J Law was fatally shot by a Pole Levisky who believes Law killed his son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
Minneapolis
Bowdish
Stillwater
St. Paul
Thomas J. Law
Levisky
Law
J. J. Guthrie
Aurora Station
Steele County
Shakopee
Scott Co
L.M. Moore
Prior Lake
Frank Fortis
J. R. Keith
Zambro Falls
Mixed European Dignitaries and Royal Appointments Reported
Various European political and religious notes from London to Dublin. Reports confirm an archbishopric appointment in Dublin, royal honors granted to British officials, and publicized visits between rulers and diplomats. Also covered are labor unrest in Berlin, a Hungarian dynamite accident, and a royal marriage with notable clerical decisions.
Indian Outrage Reports and State Fair Prep Highlight News
Reports of anger in Colorado continue alongside diverse items from the era. Strawberries in Troy sell for three to five cents a quart while a soldiers reunion is planned at Lanesboro Minnesota from July 3 to 5. Divorces granted in St. Paul and a Brookings editor cleared of criminal libel. Civil action against a representative for alleged outrages with $3,000 damages. Over a thousand workers on state fair grounds near St. Paul as Sept. 7 opening looms. In Mexico rattlesnake virus inoculation noted as a curious safety claim. Ohio sinks fund contract disapproved by Gov Hoadly. African Methodist Episcopal church council convened in Columbus with extensive membership. Confederate Memorial Day observed in Norfolk with large parade. Yale commencement class day exercises and prize awards listed. Oregon’s Lotan notes Canadian Pacific progress with miles remaining and work gaps before year end.
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Colorado
Troy
Lanesboro
Minn
St. Paul
Olive M. Dudley
W. H. Dudley
Nelson Premo
Hattie Premo
George W. Hopp
Brookings, Dak, Press
William H. Skinner
Springfield
Thomas James
Mexico
Hoadly
Ohio
State
Albert Netter
Cincinnati
Simon Borg & Co
New York
National Council of the
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Columbus
Norfolk
Pickett Buchanan
United States Soldiers and Marines
United Veterans of Richmond
Farragut
Sl Grand Army of the Republic
Odd Felons
Yale College
English Coamon
Gerald Hard
Chicago
John N. Pomeroy, Jr
San Francisco
William Kent
San Rafael
Cal
You Phon Lee
Fragrant Hills
China
Clarance G. Morse
Lotan
Portland
Canadian Pacific Construction
Columbia
The New British Cabs The Authentic List Promulgated Dead lock
An authentic list of the new cabinet names premier ministers and secretaries for foreign affairs the treasury exchequer and home department. It notes figures such as Sir Michael Hicks Beach Sir Stafford Northcote Viscount Cranbrook Lord Carnarvon and others with biographical hints and party alignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannai Cent Pitet
Treasury
Stafford Northcote
Ars
Michael K. Hicks-Beach
Hardinge Gifford
Weedless
Viscount Cranbrook
Seal—Friarl of Harrowby
Home Department
Richard Assheton Cross
Colonial Department
Cal
Frederick Branley
William Neglry Smith
Idia
Lord Batt
Gg Oowed Sbateoy
Admiraity
George Amilton
Arthur James Balfour
Board of Trade
Duke of Richmond and Gordon
Edward Stantispe
Ireland
Earl of Carnarvon
England
Hunyard Gibson
Leen
Ekeleti
Salisbury
Michael Hicks-Beach
Ifé
Gette
Terroware
Transvaal
Cape Colony
Jsieni
Gtr
Moglberttyh
Irish Wood
Marlborough
Richard Asthetoll
Rubie
Sir Richard
Edward Gibson
Dublin
Séore
Plunket
William Henry Smith
Weatthineter
John Stuart Mill
Tas Lott Bearanfield
Agimi
Great Britain
Admiralty
Reform Club
Carlton
Kenry Howard Molyneux Herbert
Earl of
Carnarvon
House of Commons
Lord Derby
Disraeli
Lord Carnarvon
Gathorne Mardy
Cranbrook
Mr. Gladstone
University of Oxford
Poor Law ® Board
Home Secretary
India
North Devon
Pleasant
Gladstone
Sir Stafford
Lord Randolph Churchill
Mr. Bradlaugh
Col. Stanley
Lord Beaconsfield
Grenadier Guards
War Office
Constance Viliers
Earl of Clarendon
Lord John Manners
Holmes
Mr. Monroe
Duchy of Lancaster
Henry Chaplin
David R. Plunket
Rowland Winarliamentary
The
India Office
Ord Harris
Charles T. Ritchese
Ellis Ashmead-Bartlett
Riels rebellion ends as Middleton moves forces home
Winnipeg reports Middleton orders concentration at Fort Pitt for return to battle, with volunteers to reach Winnipeg in ten days. News from Ottawa confirms Riel trial preparations, with Osber and Burbridge heading to Winnipeg to handle legal matters, while Bergin coordinates hospital staff and evacuation.
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Havin
F Nation
Eaver Riv
Srich Pieton
Big Bear
Frog Lake
Wood Creek
Winnipeg
Middleton
Fort Pitt
Dimniter
Battleford
Pitt
Toronto
Ont
B. B. Osber
G. W. Burbidge
Future
PPT
Tiwie Riel
Oaber
Queen
Conners
Seri Lfrtte
Regina
Territorial Court
Coit
Faneen’s Bench
Manitoba
Bick Mbeph
Oredetopher Robinson
Congram
Diel
Ottawa
Riel
Jen
Mory
Villable Eviderite
Reliet Lechlef
Pirindiel Council
Court martial of Col Bend debates postponement in St Paul
The court martial of Col Bend of the 1st regiment met in St Paul Minnesota with several absentees. The Judge Advocate moved a postponement to July 20 for preparations. Bend objected claiming his regiment wanted him to join camp soon and said the state should be ready. His friends condemned the delay as a petty scheme to keep him from the encampment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Bend
1St
St. Paul Minn
Bend
Gov Sherman letter taints late auditor Brown with faults
Gov Sherman publishes a lengthy review accusing Brown of extortion and misuse of funds, detailing required receipts, vouchers, and affidavits before reinstatement. Also reports on Minnesota orders, Grand Legion officers, saloon caps, and various local incidents and anecdotes.
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Gov. Sherman
Brown
Hirofen
Star Treasury
Rown
Bishop Hare Opposes Crow Creek Settler Evictions
Chicago Tribune reports Bishop Hare protests against removing settlers from the Crow Creek reservation. He argues many bona fide settlers, with modest means, relied on the open land order and would face hardship if dispossessed. Officials anticipate court action and selective tests, with thousands of settlers at stake and the issue surpassing Oklahoma cases in seriousness.
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Chicago Tribune
Crow Creek
Hare
Cleveland
Lamar
Arthur
Interior Department
Oklahoma
Return of Ex Senator Wilkinson Draws Eyes in Washington
The Cleveland Leader reports ex Senator Wilkinson of Minnesota visiting Washington. A prominent wartime figure, he served from 1859 to 1868 and again in the Forty-first Congress. Now aged sixty six, he settled in Minnesota in 1847 and drafted the Minnesota code of laws. He remains active and outspoken on public matters.
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Stagers
Washington
Cleveland Leader
Wilkinson
Minnesota
United States
Congress
Forty-first Congress
Grand Grove of Minnesota Druids Elects Officers
The sixteenth annual Grand Grove session in Minneapolis elected officers including Grand Arch A F Nordin of St Paul and Grand Arch M Olson of Winona. Seventeen groves with about 1100 members statewide were noted, with Dakota representing two groves in Bismarck and Mandan. The treasurer reported sound finances and the Widows and Orphans Relief association re-elected officers, noting eleven deaths and $1000 paid to surviving widows.
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Order of United Workmen
Minnesota
St. Paul
Grand Legion
O. H. Comfort
John Adama
Manterville
H. C. Peterson
Minneapolis
George B. Arnold
Kasson
J. W. Soule
Rochester
C. D. Penfield
St.Paul
Dolyne Marshal
George H. Griffith Wimyn
Romaine Sheire
Worknide
G. Winter
Mankatoory
W. H. Wright
Grand Guard
A. Hickcox
Minneapo
Cornelius Burke
State Pharmaceutical Association
S. W. Melendy
J. R. Jones
Mankato
Gustavus Hargesheimer
William 8. Amsden
Sauk Center
W.S. Getty
Grand Grove
United
Ancient Order of Druids
Grand Sentinel
Brainerd
Dakota
Bismarck
Mandan
Grand Arch
A. F. Nordin
M. Olson
Winona
C. F. Hunsdorf
St. al. Rand
Tredhurst
Widows’ and Orphans’ Relief Association
A. F P. Nordin
Lettetare
C. F. Hausdorf Aeasurer
J. &. Gilman
Dleath
Building a Railroad at Night in the Tropics
The Philadelphia Times reports contractors prepared to use portable electric light to build the Suakim Berber railroad at night to avoid tropical heat. A car truck carries steam engine boiler and dynamo powering arc lights on tripods to illuminate the work and allow daytime rest.
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Philadelphia Times
Sugar Price in Cuba and Postmaster Casualties
The report notes sugar selling at two cents per pound in Cuba. It also records that last year 468 postmasters died and 705 were suspended from duty.
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Cuba
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Christine Nilsson
Adelina Patti
Tronas F. . Bayann, Jr
Yale
Ibis Mignth
Trere Pena
Presbyterian Church
Mrs. Gladstone
Lester Wallack
Gov. Hill1
Mise
Kate Greason
Rochester, N.Y
Cornell
Grant
Shoolstep
London
Bennyvis Deer Forest
Scotland
Maks
Frelinghuysen
Thither
Colorado River
Needles
Robert Toomis
Haworex Cole
Reserit Sage
House of Representatives
Beekeepers’ Association
Beatrice
Grindstone
M. E
Hessi Warteco
Mme
Minnie Hauk
Schloss
Bininren
Switzerland
M. de Wartegg
Leopold
Belgium
Huppeson
J. B. Ham
Maine
Lewiston Journal
Ham
Atkins
Indian Bureau
Allen
Blackfeet
Sweet Graas Hills
McLean
Blatk
Peanexmaia
Preyant
Lowa
MountainGhie
Vermont
Robert Block
Mathew H. Vanduver
New Jersey
Thomas 8. Shields
Louisiana
George H. Davidson
Kentucky
James W. Newman
Christian J. Knecht
Adolph Biermann
J. W. McManler
Haselhurst
Miss
L. Mead
William N. Cotter
Virejiua
Wiky
Michael Nee Homas Ry McDearman
Daal Je
A. N. Wheeler
James Oakes
South Bridges
Mass
P. H. Rpentéry
Proink Ty Lynch
Savenworth
Kas
John McKees
Hazelhurst
A. Wilson Morris
Davis
S. J. Randall
Pennsylvania
E.D. Bannister
Lawrenceburg
Ind
Gen. H. Heth
Warrenton
William Parsons
Connecticut
J. H. Gaboosky
Georgia
Haskell Institute
Kansas
Walter R. Brennan
Indian Territory
Chilocee Indian School
Farmersville
Perry
William Melton
John W. Cherry
A.M. Lawrence
Charley Carry
Cole's Circus
Houghtorn
Mich
Lawrencé
Barré
Christophet Wachtjer
St. Patti
Robert Street
Tom Jones
Sphirg' Prive
Randolph County
Nannie James
Page
Howe
Maggie Morganenge
Grindstone City
J. 8. Berg
J. O. Brock
Clinton
Laws
Wisconsin
Wld
Pawiid Beart
Stevans
Marshall
Tex
Bean
Wee
Ghenvife
Davenport
John McCullough
L. Phelps
Lima
Marie von Hamat
Aare
Duke
St. Peta
Londoneh
Bomie Shares
Tere
Maynoothee
Pope
McCabe
London Standard
Gen. Gordon
Berlin
Goslen
Manchester
Eng
William
Pendleton
Wilhelm
America
Vienna
Istve
Funftairchen
Hungary
Lisch
Charles Warren Adams
Mildred Coleridge
Lord Coleridge
Sir Henry Holland
Robert Bourke
Charles Dalrymple
Earl of Mount Edgecombe
Steward
Earl of Latham
Chamberlain
Earl of Bradford
Marquis of Waterford
Dalrymple
Herbert
Walread
Rowland Winn
Cardinal Pitra
Leo
Candinal Guilbert
Sonfer
Order of the Gatter
Earl Reinberly
Order of the Bath
Eversley and
Sherbrooker
E. W. Hamilton
Ste
Order
Reginald Welby
RR. W. Laigon
Harry Verney
Arthur Othway
Privy Coun
General News
Middinton
Itoba
Civil Service
Othae
Epeca Telea
Bergin
Und
Caio
I Bergin
Moose Jaw
Fien
Strange
Gov
Sherman and Brown
Grand Legion of Select Kiltonts
Lia
Georgscite
J. Oi Ejeet Ae Laut
A. Mckinnon
Red Wing
Supreme Legion
A. L. Levi
William Qgheney
E. H. Stevens
Younga
Si Youd
Massachusetts
Minnnneapolis
James Hurley
Minnespieke
St. Lentie
8. G. Anderson
Fort Street Presbyterian Church
Hutchhuis
Ames & Hurlbert
Behef
Dow
Grand Army
Aldrich
Lake Shetek
Murray County
Lake Shore
Pipestone
Laverne
Edgerton
Redwood Falls
Woodstock
Wigdom
Fulda
Tracy
Sleepy Eye
Worthington
James Smith, Jr
St. Paul & Duluth Railroad
Sabin
John B. Brisbin
United States District Attorneyship
John Wallon
Wadena
Motley
Maplelake
Wright County
J. Prybill
Enchanted Island
Upper Lake Minnetonka
Children’s Corner
Caroline A. Mason
St. Nicholas
Arenara
Belle
Kitty
Larry
Mr. Vinton
Laurente Ogilvie
Brookside
Grandma
Michigan
Detroit
Kether
Illinois
William Darrow
Nathan DeCamp
Esther
Will Darrow
Deacon Fanchaw
Janet
Jake
Mons
Aly
Oumg
Constable de Bourbon
Home
Bourbon
Arthur Swain
Zakié Cote
Oscar Blake
Oscar
Dennis
Zakie
Uncle Dana
Zakie Cole
Carlton Hill
Ragamuffin
Joseph
Lee
Gen. Lee
Sherman
Washington City
Jefferson Davis
Fortress Monroe
Edwin M. Stanter
Rawlins
National Hotel
Pennsylvania Avenue
War Department
Col. Barrell
Regular Infantry
Sue Denin
Quartermasters Department
Rucker
Gen. Grant
Col. Barroff
Stanton
Appomattox Court House
Secretary of War
Bishop Hare
Crow Creek Reservation
State Grove of Druids
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