The New Tariff And Yellowstone Hotel Plans
Washington March 6 Hobart in a hotel company case meets with the interior department official Jos lin to announce they will proceed with hotel construction and lease the ten acre lots Congress authorized. An immigration surge to Dakota is noted and a brutal prize fight in New York is referenced.
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New York
Washington
C. F. Hobart
Yellowstone Park
Interior Department
Joslin
Congress
Unkind Kick Promises 100000 to First Transcontinental Link to Chicago
At a mass meeting in Bismarck on March 6 a pledge was made to pay 100000 to any railroad not controlled by the Northern Pacific that first reaches the city with a direct connection to Chicago and the east.
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Bismarck
Dakota
Northern Pacific
Chicago
Marksmen Bogardus and Carver Set 21 Yard Match
In St. Louis on Friday next Bogardus and Dr. Carver, renowned marksmen, arrange a third match under Illinois rules with a 21 yard distance, 100 thirds, 50 double rises, and $259 per side. Carver notes he has not shot at double birds but expects to be close at finish.
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St. Louis
Bogardus
Dr. Carver
Northern Pacific Plans Town Booms in Dakota and Montana
New York report claims the Northern Pacific railroad will boom Manden in Morton County Richardson in Stark County Dakota and Livingston in Gallatin County Montana this spring. The line is said to be receiving over four hundred letters daily and Dakota immigration is expected to surge in the coming months.
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New York
Northern Pacific Railroad
Manden
Morton County
Richardson
Stark County
Dakota
Livingston
Gallatin County
Montana
Hoodlum Legislation or Monopolist Legislation Debate
New York March 6 A World correspondent analyzes the governor veto of the five cent fare bill. He argues that vast capital has moved to the metropolis from California amid what he calls hoodlum legislation and questions whether future protections will favor vindictive measures or corporate interests.
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New York
California
Rumors of Northern Pacific Land Sale Resurface
The Tribune reports revived rumors that the Northern Pacific Railroad may have sold about four million acres of land east of the Missouri River to a foreign syndicate. Officials say negotiations are unchanged and the lands remain offered at roughly four dollars per acre, with sale not yet completed.
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New York
the Tribune
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Railroad Company
Missouri River
Strike of Painters at Pullman Car Works
About one hundred ornamental painters employed at the Pullman car works struck this morning in St. Louis. A Chinese youth brought to the country six years ago by R. M. Johnson was placed in the shop to study at the school of mines, a plan the men objected to, leading to the walkout. Superintendent Malter joined the leadership and vowed not to yield to the demand.
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St. Louis
Pullman
R. M. Johnson
Hankow
School of Mines
Mr. Malter
Indian Creek Campraid Captured Near Milk River
Advices from Camp Poplar River report Culbertson’s capture of nine Creek lodges led by Big Bear’s camp near Timbercreek. Twenty one lodges moved toward the Missouri River but were stalled by deep snow. Two white men were found frozen in their lodges. General Terry orders transfer of the captured Creeks across the boundary into British territory.
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St. Paul, Minn
Department
O. B. Read
11Th Infantry
Camp Poplar River
Montana
Culbertson
Timbercreek
Big Bear
Big Bend
Milk River
Fort Assinibone
Timber Creek
Missouri River
Assinibone
Poplar River
Captain Read
Terry
Boundary Line
The Tariff Debate Across Major Papers
The Press on the Tariff reports mixed reactions from major papers with the New York Tribune praising the bill as beneficial to manufacturers and railroads. Other outlets show displeasure from common metal goods producers while iron and steel users and manufacturers’ groups express varied satisfaction with the modest changes.
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New York
New York Tribune
Times
Desperate Bowery Prize Fight Ends With Fulljames Victory
In a basement bout at Matt Grace's Bowery, lightweight champion George Fulljames defeated Patrick Gallagher in fourteen rounds for $500 and the title. The crowd fled at a false alarm, but Gallagher vanished while Fulljames retained the decision after the referee’s ruling.
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New York
Matt Grace
Bowery Sporting House
George Fulljames
Patrick Gallagher
Philadelphia
Fulljames
Gallagher
Mercy plea fails as Mc Gloin to be hanged Friday
New York March 5 extraordinary efforts failed to spare Mc Gloin who murdered Louis Hansen. Governor Cleveland refused to intervene after telegraphing letters to counsel. The prisoner broke down when the message was read and the decision satisfied many.
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New York
McGloin
Louis Hansen
Cleveland
Colden's Liquid Beef Tonic in Pint Bottles
Advertisement notes Colden's liquid beef tonic made from condensed beef and Baron Von Liebig's process with quinine iron Peruvian bark and various herbs and roots. A six for Colden's, take no other, available through druggists generally.
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Colden
Baron von Liebig
Adjourning the House Ends Forty-Seventh Congress
The Speaker bids farewell as the Forty-Seventh Congress adjourns sine die. He reflects on enacted bills from lower postage to pension reforms, tariff revisions, and anti polygamy efforts, praising unity and the parliamentary spirit of members nationwide.
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House of Representatives
Republic
Congress
United States
Long Washington session lists numerous passed bills and totals
Washington March 5 partial bill list includes El Paso land title, duties on goods, Modoc war reimbursements, extended horse loss claims, witness fee increases, expanded justice of the peace powers, DC gaming suppression, future world fair, free monument to Washington, census pay binding, and regular appropriations. In total 10,650 bills introduced, 660 passed both houses. 1,500 on house calendar, 225 in senate. Congressional Record reports 10,715 pages averaging 1,500 words per page. Total words about 16 million.
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Washington
United States
el Paso
Cape of Good Hope
Oregon
California
Justices of the Peace
Washington, Idaho
Montana Territories
District of Columbia
Gen. Washington
Senate
Congressional Record
Senate Adjourns Without Day Ends Forty-Seventh Congress
Washington March 4 Senate pro tem Edmunds gavels the forty seventh congress to a formal adjournment without day. He bids senators a pleasant and safe journey home and prosperity in their futures. The fragment ends with an advertisement urging Brown's iron bitters to enrich and revitalize the blood.
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Washington
Edmunds
Senate
Death of Alexander H. Stephens in Atlanta
Alexander H. Stephens died at 3:30 this morning after a period of weakness and near collapse. Physicians applied a mustard plaster and he passed quietly with the family summoned at 3:15. His body lay in state at the executive mansion with about twenty thousand viewing the remains.
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Atlanta
Alexander H. Stephens
Stephens
Passion Play Discussed from the Pulpit
Rev. Geo W Gallagher of the Fourth Unitarian Church spoke on the merits of the Passion Play. He cited tears of friends after a San Francisco performance and praised its scenery and sentiment while noting objections to the title. He would rather see it performed than attend churches where ministers mock themselves.
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New York
Geo. W. Gallagher
Fourth Unitarian Church
East 128Th Street
San Francisco
Morse
Gallagher
Secret Colorado senator and Oshkosh woman wed in St Louis
In a Hidden ceremony on September thirtieth in Col Dyer's law office St Louis, Senator Tabor of Colorado married Mrs Elizabeth McCourt of Oshkosh Wisconsin. Justice John M Young presided witnessed by Mrs McCourt's brother. The marriage remained secret due to alimony suit and society speculation.
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McCourt
St. Louis
Gol. Dyer
Tabor
Sho
Tador
Denver
Oshkosh
Washington
Detective Thore Arrives From London in Arson Case
Detective Thore of Scotland Yard arrives in New York to pursue Henry David Kino a Russian Jew arrested in Salt Lake City on Feb 12 under extradition for arson. The Dominion government with English admiralty plans a Hudson Bay cruiser patrol this summer to assess navigation season. Rail routes from the Northern Pacific toward Hudson Bay and a Canada Britain steamship line may follow.
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New York
Thore
Scotland Yard
London
Henry David Kino
Salt Lake City
Dominion
Hudson Bay
Behring Straits
Northern Pacific
Canada
Great Britain
Fireball Lights Petersburg Sky With Sudden Passage
Early Sunday morning a bright ball of fire crossed the Petersburg sky from the northwest and an explosion followed shortly after its passage.
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Petersburg
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