Editor's Travels St Paul and His Sister
A Minnesota editor's account of the 1884 St Paul Minneapolis editorial convention. It covers the size of the gathering, hotel and city hospitality, excursions to Minnehaha Falls Minnetonka and White Bear Lake, the Grand Opera House press club, and city amenities. It notes political chatter about Governor Hill and possible successors and concludes with excursion destinations from the Lake Minnetonka close.
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Detrii
Minn
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Colorado
Minnesota
Babcock
West
New York
Merchants Hotel
Ryan
Winsor
Canada
Minnehaha Falls
White Bear Lake
Minnetonka Lake
Mammoth
Minnesota Club of
Watterson
Courier-Journal
Governor Hill
Crook and Crook’s Tactics in Indian Campaigns
General George Crook is described by Gen. A. R. Trenholm as relying on scouts over regulars and frontiersmen. An anecdote from the Lava Beds campaign shows Crook stalking a camp, then using four scouts to map the area and saving a life by silent aid, proving his trust in his scouts.
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A. R. Trenholm
Department of Texas
Fort Logan
Denver
Crook
Trenholm
Tame alfalfa praised as mainstay of Wyoming ranchers
Ranchman B B Brooks chair man Natrona county board of commissioners tells Casper Tribune alfalfa is the main stay of Wyoming ranchmen and one of the most remunerative crops. He seeded 150 acres, costs per acre about 13.60, yields five tons per acre, offered 10 per ton for hay, yielding about 33640 profit per acre.
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Wyoming
Big changes promised for Denver-Deadwood shops expansion
Union Pacific officials led by Superintendents Dickinson and McConnell arrived from Denver last night and prepared to push a major force increase for the Denver Deadwood route. The talks, held in private sessions, pointed to new shops in operation soon as tools and buildings are ready, with McConnell signaling broad expansion and faster work.
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Union Pacific
Denver
Omaha
Dickinson
Mc- Connell
Fred Mertsheimer
Mc Connell
O’hearne
O'Hearne
McConnell
Tue Sew
Wyoming
Wurtele
Denver-Deadwood
Platte Valley Fair Rises in Saratoga Next September
Upper Platte Valley Fair association forms and incorporates to host the first exhibition in Saratoga next September. Backed by valley leaders the fair aims to showcase valley products and notable specimens with stock displays. Mining experts will supervise mineral displays, and President Johnson of the university pledges support within his duties.
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Upper Platte Val Fair Association
Saratoga
The
Sun
Johnson
University
Rawlins Electric Light Company Incorporation
The Rawlins Electric Light company is incorporated and begins business at once. The town will be lighted with incandescent and arc lamps for streets and homes, with motive power provided as needed. Organizers include C. E. Dodge J. C. Davis J. E. Osborne Isaac Miller and A. M. Startzell. J. Wyche a Union Pacific man is named as a director.
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Rawlins Electric Light
Rawlins
Stray Bees Found by Cigar Maker in Masonic Block
Frank Boehm, a cigarmaker on the Masonic block, found a swarm of fine honey bees in his back yard yesterday and seeks the owner to call and claim the property.
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Frank Boehm
Masonic Block
Street Cars Granted 10-Year Tramway Franchise for Laramie
The Lar amie Tramway company led by F. M. Hale of Denver as president and J. W. Griffith Jr. of Denver as secretary and treasurer received tonight by the city council an exclusive street railway franchise for ten years. The firm agrees to complete eight miles of its system within one year.
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Laramie
Wyo
UP Time Card Set to Take Effect August Second
The new Union Pacific time card will go into effect on August 2, introducing updated employee time tracking procedures for payroll and attendance.
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Union Pacific
Mines Afire Near Glen Rock Explodes
Fires at Deer Creek Coal mines in Glen Rock Wyoming started in underground stables, possibly arson. Smoke veiled the mouth of the slope as crews battled flames. flooding is underway and damage runs to thousands of dollars, with shutdowns expected for weeks.
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Dovatas
Wyo
Deer Creek Coal Company
Glenrock
Slope
Rioting on Bill Phillips Ranch Ends With Alarm
A Sunday disturbance at Bill Phillips ranch involved a boarded section foreman and a buyer who supplied poor goods. After drawing a knife, the man fled and stopped a passing train with a stolen red flag, claiming to be a foreman. The full tale only came out yesterday.
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Bill Phillips
Indians a Nuisance in Lander Montaineer
Eddie St John was severely bitten by a dog owned by Indians Wednesday evening. Marshal Grimmett killed the dog. Indians were ordered to leave town. The article says tribes bring five to ten dogs and claim the Indians cause trouble, urging prompt action unless they seek work.
French Chambers Fear McKinley Tariff Hurts Chicago Exhibit
Paris July 22 The Associated Press reports French chamber leaders fear the McKinley tariff will hinder France in the Chicago exposition. Algiers and Roubaix chambers call the law an obstacle to participation, while Reims and Marseilles note possible future cooperation if US policy becomes friendlier. Bordeaux cites salt meat bans as a provoking factor.
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France
Paris
Associated Press
Chamber of Commerce
Chicago
Chamber of Commerce of
Algiers
United States
Chamber of Commerce of Reime
American Republic
Chamber of Commerce of Roubaix
Steliane
Marseilles
Bordeux Chamber
Judge McKay Says Hannell Case Not Alliance Fight
Star Topeka special reports Judge McKay Alliance judge summoned before the supreme court on contempt of court charges arrived in Kansas City. He tells a reporter the Hannell case is not an Alliance fight and claims Hannell is of unsound mind and incapable of managing his affairs. He expects the supreme court to uphold his action after hearing the other side.
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McKay
Kansas City
Star
Supreme Court
Missing lumber firm manager and companion in Wichita
William Seuthstrom, manager of the Carey-Lumbard Lumber Company with twenty branches and headquarters at Wichita, Kan, cannot be found in the city. A young woman living as Mrs Leuthstrom is also missing. The firm acknowledges missing deposits near $10,000 and that Seuthstrom’s intemperance led to unreliable work. Leuthstrom, 45, has a wife and four children.
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Leuthstrom
Mars
Kansas City
Seuthstrom
Lieut Col J E Tourtelotte Dies in LaCrosse
Lieut Col J E Tourtelotte once General Sherman's chief of staff died in LaCrosse last night. The longtime military officer held high command roles and was regarded as a respected leader within the army.
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J. E. Tourtelotte
Gen. Sherman
LaCrosse
Attack on the Czarewitch in Japan Attack by Policeman Ends in Blow
A letter purports to recall Prince George of Greece and King George detailing the czarewitch’s assault in Kioto. George describes a policeman strike, Nicky wounded twice, the czarewitch bandaged, and both escaping to the governor’s house before Nicky sails to Kobo.
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Copennacen
Prince George
Greece
King George
Czarewitch
Japan
Kioto
Otsic
Nicky
Jimrickshan
Aunt Mina
Czarina
Kobo
Ohio Governor Campbell Sees Strong Campaign in Ohio Fete
Governor Campbell of Ohio spoke at the Randall club fete champetre at Silver Lake before about 10000 attendees. He predicted a Democratic win, cited Hills and Cleveland allies, and noted collaboration with the Farmers' Alliance as it strengthens opposition to Ingalls era.
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Prrospera
Campbell
Ohio
Randall Club
Silver Lake
Hamlin County
Cleveland
Hill
Jerry Simpson
Kansas
Senaior Potter
Ingalls
Democratic Party
Farmers’ Alliance
Secret fusion eyed for Shawnee County ticket
A Star Topeka special reports Democrats and Alliance men form a secret combination in Shawnee County to place a joint ticket, aiming to defeat Republicans. Judge John Martin is said to have engineered the fusion to align with the St. Louis platform.
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Democrats
Alliance Piehot
Kansas City
Topeka
Democrate
Alliance
Shawnee County
John Martin
St. Louis
Missionaries Upset Them Riots Reach Kiangking China
Lt Cmdr Marthou of the US steamer Palos writes to his wife from Kiangking describing riots and trouble around missionaries in China. He notes Chinese dislike of religion and states he has not met a single Christian Chinese, with foreigners facing hostility wherever missionaries are stationed.
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San Francisco
Marthou
United States
Palos
Kiangking
China
Royal Arch Masons Open Eighteenth Triennial Convocation
The general grand chapter of Royal Arch Masons of the United States begins its eighteenth triennial convocation in Minneapolis. The body is the largest American Masonic group with 141,901 members and will celebrate its centennial in 1897. Mention noted of activity in Asia, Mexico and South America.
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Royal Arch Masons
Minneapolis
Royal Arch Masons of
United States
Asia
Mexico
South America
Currency shipments aimed at crops prompt large deposits
Washinctox July 22 shipments of currency to the west to move the crops began today with 538000 in small notes sent from the treasury to Cincinnati and Chicago in exchange for deposits at New York. Officials estimate demand may reach as high as 15000000 this year.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
New York
Boxing farce at Liverpool theater ends in brawl
A boxing exhibition in Liverpool degenerated into a violent scene after Slavin taunted Mitchell. Mitchell attacked, knocking Slavin about the stage, sending him into the audience. Slavin fell repeatedly while bleeding, and the curtain lowered as the fight paused before resuming backstage.
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Londox
Liverpool
Slavin
Festingly
Mitchell
George Faylor's Suit Against 24 State Senators
In San Francisco on July 22 the suit by George Faylor seeking 4000 for lobby work moved forward with Faylor testifying about a deal with a political combine. Richard Chute acted as financial agent, collecting money from corporations, and he described conversations with Senator Williams about payments to him and other senators for actions on measures. Hurns said the combine owed Faylor 600 and others were to pay 240 each but did not. Vice President Crocker of the Southern Pacific railway denied any contact or payments from the agent.
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Cleveland
New York
Manning
Flower
Apgar
Hill
United States Senate
Lake Minnetoka
Yellowstone Park
Duluth
Pacific Toast
Canadian Pacific
George Faylor
San Francisco
Faylor
Combine
Richard Chute
Williams
Chute
Hurns
Crocker
Southern Pacific Railway
Shooting on Chicopee Street Ends in Death
At Chicopee Massachusetts yesterday Samuel Alexander shot and killed James Nesbitt on the street firing four times with three hits. Michael Markley who tried to seize Alexander was shot twice in the incident.
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Chicopee
Mass
Samuel Alexander
Dwight Wills
James Nesbitt
Michael Markley
Alexander
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Frank Shaw
Clark
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