Weekly Leader Fortunes of August 30 1883 various events
Reports from Williamsport Des Moines Atlantic City San Francisco Sterling New York Chicago Uniontown and Rock County detail losses dedications trials and business activity. Major figures include a $600000 lumber-yard fire loss a $100000 hail damage and a $50000 crop loss with legal proceedings in the Dukes murder case and the Nutt slaying trial.
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Williamsport
Des Moines
Emma Abbott Opera Company
Atlantic City
N. J
Burt Pressy
San Francisco
Skerrett
William Leroy
Sterling
Sils
New York
Chicago
Janesville
Wis
Rock County
Uniontown
James Nutt
Dukes
Johnson
John Hess
W. H. Playford
A. D. Boyd
Dr Liebig's German Invigorator Ad in San Francisco
An ornate San Francisco notice promotes Dr. Liebig’s German Invigorator and Liebig’s Dispensary offering cures for prostatorrhea and other chronic ailments. It claims a money back stake if cures aren’t achieved, advertises free bottles, private consultation, and home treatment from 400 Geary Street with access via 405 Mason Street.
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Sanfrancisco
Cal
College Institute For
Liebig
Europe
Libbrg
A Run on Gray and Pearse’s Drug Store
A rush for Dr King’s New Discovery at Gray and Pearse’s drug store for consumption coughs and colds prompts free trial bottles. Asthma bronchitis hoarseness severe coughs or throat and lung ailments urged to visit for a trial bottle. regular size priced at $1.
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Gray &Pearse's
Dr. King
Bucklen Arnica Salve Claims Wonders For Skin Wounds
Advertisement for Bucklen's Arnica Salve asserts it quickly cures burns bruises cuts ulcers salt rheum fever sores cancers piles chilblains corns tetter and all skin eruptions with guaranteed refund. Sold by Gray and Pearse.
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Gray & Pearse
Murder after arranged marriage ends in Stewart slaying
Telegraphic report from St. Louis notes Geo Stewart shot and killed Walter Tracy yesterday over Tracy refusing to live with Stewart's sister whom Stewart had forced Tracy to marry recently. Stewart fled the scene. John B. Sweeney, tied to a Vinita train robbery, was arrested in Missouri City by Clay County Sheriff while visiting relatives.
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St. Louis
Geo. Stewart
Walter Tracy
Tracy
Stewart
John B. Sweeney
Vinita
Missouri City
Clay County
Sweeney
Minnesota Cyclone devastation prompts statewide aid drive
Gov. Hubbard visited Rochester with relief committee members and inspected the ruins. Five thousand circulars will be distributed statewide to solicit aid. The cyclone razed 635 houses, killed 31, wounded 100, and left 129 families entirely destitute. The relief committee will fund rebuilding up to at least $50,000 and has $17,000 on hand for current needs.
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Rochester
Minn
Murder at Ogden Utah Two Officials Killed by Suspect
In Ogden and Salt Lake City reports say city marshal Andrew Burt and watermaster Charles Wilkins were shot while attempting to arrest a armed suspect named Harvey. A mob overpowered officers, seized the prisoner, and hanged him at a city jail beam. The body was later dragged along streets before being returned to the jail.
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Ogden
Utah
Andrew Burt
Charles Wilkins
Wilkins
Salt Lake
Harvey
Commercial Street
Jennings
Sozodont Promoted as Teeth Health Aid
An advertisement urges readers to improve dental health by visiting skilled dentists and using Sozodont as the premier preparation for the teeth. It emphasizes cleaning and ordering teeth for better health.
Secretary Kirkwood Reports on California Railroad Visit
Governor Kirkwood returns from a month touring the Pacific coast as a government commissioner examining the California Oregon railroad project. He praises Montana Idaho Washington timber mining and cattle sectors, Helena bank deposits near two million, and predicts rapid settlement of Washington and Oregon with the Northern Pacific expansion.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Kirkwood
Mrnor
Pacific Coast
California & Oregon Railway
San Francisco
Portland
Land Grant Corporation
Northern Pacific
St. Paul
Tacoma
Central
Union Pacific
Great West
Wyoming
Washington Territory
Colorado
Idaho
Montana
Arizona
Washington
Oregon
Helena
Territorial
Deer Lodge
New Postal Telegraph Plans Big Funding And Rapid Expansion
A New York special correspondent reports Bonanza Mackey has transferred 12 million dollars in stock to the mining magnate, securing a controlling stake. The scheme adopts English telegraph principles with uniform rates and prepaid stamps, linking Olean to oil country, Chicago to St. Louis, and soon San Francisco.
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Chicago
New York
Bonanza Mackey
Mining King
Mackey
San Francisco
Fair
Alderman Headley
London
Olean
N. Y
St. Loui S
Cowboys to kidnap President arthur near Yellowstone
Hailey Idaho reports a Wood River Times item that cowboys with firearms camped on Willow creek plan to kidnap President Arthur and spirit him to mountain fastnesses for ransom. Sheriff Furey sends two deputies to assemble a posse. leader described as Texas desperado with sixty five men in the outfit. Five native guides accompany the group while staged threats and secrecy pledges swirl.
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Hailey
Idaho
Wood River Times
Yellowstone Park
Arthur
Furey
the Times
Willow Creek
Arizona
United States
Secret Service Fund
General Crook urges mercy for Chicahua prisoners
Washington August 25 General Crook chief of staff reports to the War department his view that punishing Chicahua prisoners on the San Carlos reservation would wreck peace and risk a renewed Indian war. He urges that they be allowed to live on San Carlos and that good faith treatment may prompt renegades to return and reduce depredations. The letter seeks alignment with Governor Terrazas and mentions sharing the Sierra Madre frontier.
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Washington
War Department
Indian Bureau
Crook
Department of Arizona
United States Army
Chilma Beck
Mexico
Sierra Madres
Terrazas
United States
San Carlos
Sierra Madras
Public Land Final Proof Notice for Harvey Mellvane
Notice is given that Harvey Mellvane has filed for final proof to support his preemption claim No.1089 on lands described as section 2 township 34 north range 61 west, NR. Wyo. The proof will be made before the Cheyenne Register and Receiver on September 22, 1883. Witnesses: Thomas L. Walker Lewis S. Blair James Griswold William J. Henderson of Raw Hide Butte Wyoming.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Wyoming
Harvey MeIlvane
Northwest
Thomas L. Walker
Lewis S. Blair
James Griswold
William J. Henderson
Raw Hide Butte
Epa
W. Mann
Register
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P. O
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Denver
Mintie’s
Alos Iost
Mintie
Geary and
Mason Teets
Bucklen
Telegraphic
ZEE Week
Missouri
Minnesota
Secretary Kirkwood
California Railroad
Ayer
General Crook
India
Fraser
Chalmers
Fraser & Chalmers
Office & Works
Corner Union & Fulton Sts
Chicaco, Ill
Stanger
Col
Butte City
Mont
Boake St OnaMpans Borlpin
Geo. G. Masten
Cor Sixteenth
Ferguson
Schlitz
Milwaukee Beer
Craig, Davis & Co.'s
Craig, Davis & Co
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