Wheat panic relief averts mass ruin in San Francisco
Flood and Mackay suffered over eight million dollars in the late wheat corner at San Francisco yet were able to honor contracts. The incident helped avert a broader panic and saved hundreds from bankruptcy and ruin.
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English statesman links marriage to crime and longevity
An English statesman argues that married men live longer than bachelors and are less criminal. He cites 30 criminals per 1,000 bachelors versus 18 per 1,000 married men, calling this a repetition of well established facts.
Record rail distance growth in 1887 surpasses prior years
The Railway Age reports 6 miles of new road built in 1887 in the United States will total about 12,000 miles, a record beyond all previous years except 1882. Through Sept 1 1887 track reaches 6,462 miles, with Kansas leading in railroad construction.
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Unseasonal Cool Drops Temperature and Cholera Infantum Deaths
The thermometer fell twenty degrees below July average as nights grow cooler making bed coverings necessary. Alongside the temperature drop there is a notable decline in cholera infantum mortality in cities and the long daily heat stroke death list has dwindled to casual records, with imprudence cited as a major factor.
Immigrants Arrive in August at Castle Garden
Castle Garden New York reports 27 265 immigrants landed in August, up from 25 266 the previous August and an increase of 1 999 for the month. Year to date total reaches 267 764, up 6 937 from last year, with 1886 total at New York port 300 918, suggesting this year will surpass it by about 100 000.
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Indians and sheriff dispute death toll in Colorado clash
Following the so called Colorado Indian war the sheriff and his posse claim heavy casualties with estimates of five to fifteen Indians killed by a galling fire. The Indians report only one death a child from a horse kick.
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New York Enforces Strict New Wine Adulteration Law
A new New York law bans manufacture or sale of any wine treated with deleterious additives. Only water sugar and grape brandy may be added to grape juice. Carbonic acid is forbidden, prohibiting the carbonate or new process champagne method.
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Spurgeon Calls Short Sermons a Reform Target
Religious papers praise Mr Spurgeon for urging concise sermons while condemning aging ministers who lengthen talks. A Virginia association's lengthy hour long sermon is cited as an example. Secular papers echo the critique, boosting reform in preaching styles.
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Buffalo Bill’s London Show Draws 37000 Fans
America recoups by way of Fox and Buffalo Bill tour in London where 37 000 people attended the Wild West performance at its 193rd showing. English admiration boosts the show’s prospects for a triumphant return and renewed status in America.
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Red letter year for summer resorts attracts crowds
Eastern papers note an unusually busy vacation season with record crowds at lakes, country retreats, mountains, and coastal resorts. Heat drove many, including Western travelers, to seek relief at the Atlantic coast, drawing crowds and straining accommodations nationwide.
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Ingalls Decries Woman Suffrage as Massachusetts Proof
A Kansas senator and opponent argues in an eastern magazine that Massachusetts shows the lack of female interest in school suffrage and notes that for years many towns had no woman registered or voted. He cites figures from 1879 to 1886 to question the reform’s likely impact and outcomes.
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Lands and law amid Western railroads land grants
James H. Howe cites forty to fifty unsettled land grant roads nationwide. Congress altered titles for settlers, not railroads, with interior department decisions affecting Eau Claire claims and Nellie Prescott’s entry. Ayoub Khan’s move on Afghanistan, bank robbery chatter, and various legal land decisions round out a broad briefing of western railroad lands and related federal actions.
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Bishop Ireland Discusses Catholic University Plans and Ireland
Bishop Ireland of Minnesota, in Baltimore for a conference, describes the Catholic University plan to locate in Washington as a grand church project. He outlines nonsectarian access, a $1,000,000 endowment, ten chairs, lectures from European scholars, and courses in law medicine sciences and classics.
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German Catholic Union Debates Knights of Labor Influence in Chicago
The first German Roman Catholic Union of America meeting in Chicago on Monday the 5th drew about 300 delegates. President Spannhorat of Detroit praised German Catholics and condemned Knights of Labor, urging exclusion from German Catholic societies. A resolution by George Mitsch of St. Paul urged Catholics to avoid the Knights of Labor, calling it demoralizing and allied with Irish leadership. The resolution was sent to the labor committee, and 32 new societies joined the union.
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Gladstone declines centennial invitation and extols the Constitution
The letter from Mr. Gladstone refuses the Philadelphia Centennial invitation citing exhaustion and time constraints while praising the American Constitution as a remarkable work of intellect. He pledges support for the home work and notes hopeful, harmonious future for the races, then observes the century of national advancement.
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Indemnity land restoration suspended for Bayfield branch
Acting Commissioner Stockslager informs Eau Claire and Ashland land offices that restoration of indemnity lands for the Chicago St Paul Minneapolis and Omaha line is halted until further order. Secretary of the Interior directs delay on both main line and Bayfield branch due to ongoing decisions and local excitement.
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Car Company Case Filed in U S District Court
A bill filed in the U S district court at St Paul names J Porter and R R Cable of Illinois as plaintiffs against Senator D M Sabin and Joseph C O Gorman former president and auditor and treasurer of the Northwestern Manufacturing and Car Company.
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Alleged Crookedness Ties Sabin and O Gorman to Seymour Case
Court papers allege Sabin and O Gorman used Carm company credit to aid Seymour Sabin Co with about 600000 in untransferred assets. They claim false entries inflated profits by 302101.98 while real profits were 22000. Petition asks equity judges to recount transactions to fix responsibility.
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Rail commissioners inspect Duluth dockage dispute over dirt
A Duluth dispatch reports Railroad Commissioners Austin Gibbs and Brecker Secretary Warner and Chief Inspector James visited to review dirt dockage practices at the docks and elevators. A test on Car 3646 showed shrinkage from cleaning totaling about 7 percent per bushel, with 237% bushels of dirt removed from 712 bushels, prompting officials to end tests.
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Dakota Men Cap Gold Medals at Bellevue Rifle Range
Departments of the Platte Texas Dakota and Missouri sent twelve man teams to Bellevue United States rifle range near Omaha for three days of practice and four days of competition in known distance range and skirmish events. Gen Crook awarded gold medals to a list of soldiers including Corporal Peterson Sergeant Palmer Mitchell Feeney Malcolm Unger Crow Wood Randall Selly and Miller. Dakota entrants included Sergeant Mitchell Private Feeney Sergeant Palmer Sergeant Unger Sergeant Woods Sergeant Crow and Sergeant Woods among others from Fort Missoula Fort Keogh Fort Custer Oak and Fort Assiniboine in Montana.
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Ex-Warden Reed Faces Prison Probe in Minnesota
Minnesota reports detail a Stillwater prison investigation into ex-Warden Reed. Charges include misusing inmate funds, unauthorised payments, theft from the state, and alleged intimate relations with a female inmate. Witnesses include guards, inmates, and a matron as hearings resume on the 15th.
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Minnesota High Schools Voted Eligible for State Aid by Board
The state high school board reports sixty four schools under its supervision with thirty eight districts whose three year terms expired. Lists of first second and third class schools entitled to state aid are given with named towns including Duluth Hastings Lake City Mankato Red Wing Alexandria Anoka Faribault Fergus Falls New Ulm Northfield Owatonna Rochester St Charles St Peter Sauk Center Spring Valley Stillwater Winona Albert Lea Austin Blue Earth City Brainerd Cannon Falls Chatfield Crookston and many others. President Cyrus Northrop notes Greek exclusion concerns and optimism for future advancement.
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Supreme Court Affirms Prohibition Sale Case in Des Moines
In Des Moines the supreme court upholds the lower court ruling that exporting intoxicating liquors is illegal and declares the distillery a nuisance. Opinion by Beck with Severs concurring and Reed dissenting. Also notes Lincoln Park Masonic Lodge expelling William J. McGarigle for unmasonic conduct and Grundy county grand jury activity. No indictment in Miss Dodge case. Dominion government files two injunctions against Red River Valley railway construction on government property, Canada Pacific bills pending.
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Household Hints Roast Beef and Other Dishes
Practical kitchen notes cover roast beef venison and tongue prep with suet bacon larding, classic baked leg of mutton, cucumber dressing, fruit cakes and puddings. Recipes include quantities and times, with tips on salting basting and flavoring using herbs spices and nuts.
Public sentiment on tobacco healthfulness from Teras Siftings
The column catalogs varied opinions on tobacco from New Orleans and elsewhere. It cites anecdotes of pets influenced by tobacco use, jokes about smoking and religion, and admonitions to boys about not smoking while noting some evidence of perceived benefits for smokers.
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American cracker sales spark warnings in Albany market
The Albany Journal notes that American firecrackers appeared in local stores for the first time, made in Boston and labeled to avoid hand holding. The large crackers produced loud reports, shattered lights, and caused injuries as officials warned buyers about proper use and placement.
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Four Kings and Two Queens in London Jubilee
Report notes four kings and two queens among attendees at the London jubilee ceremonies. The piece wryly observes many jacks may be present, but the six royals form a sizable band. It adds that dynamite plotters had not acted by press time.
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Cut Flowers for Germany Trade Figures
Germany pays about 400 000 marks annually for foreign cut flowers. The Lamouche firm, with a wholesale depot in the Berlin market hall 2, sold over 40 000 marks in the four months November December January and February. Paris American Regis Ts.
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