Toll of the Blizzard Mounts Across Dakota and Nearby States
Reports from South Dakota Minnesota Nebraska and adjacent areas recount a rising toll from the blizzard. Deaths span to towns such as Aberdeen Yankton Chamberlain and Highmore with cattle and hog losses and snow drifts up to thirty feet. Some individuals remain missing including a boy and girl near Willow City and a German migrant near Adrian Minnesota.
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Minn
New Fom
Dakota
Hutchinson
Ton
Willow City
Ingaie
Flandreau
Paul
Mion
Aberdeen
Dak
Infinenpo
Berdeen
Wilimena
Be. Stephen Mission
Highmore
Anthony ‘Hoby
Wolsey
Huron
Sétiofield
Druse
Yankton County
Clay County
Bonnhomme County
South Dakota
Balzer Parytalasy
Apear Adrian
Hither and Thither Polar Cold and Local Feuds
A Kansas City area paper reports a brutal double killing at a hotel in Oxford with a quarrel involving Bryan and W. Bryans, plus winter misery across Dakota Minnesota Montana and surrounding states. It notes a coal mine death near Mount Vernon and a railway travel suspension amid severe storms. It mentions a Reading strike ongoing with no settlement and a new star discovered in Orion from the Lick observatory.
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Kansas
Reading
Sugh McManus
Kinlague-City
William_Ross
Texas
Alder Thic
Lick Observatory
San Francisco
Orione-Lake-Superior
Dakota
Minnesota
Noentana
Wisconsin
Iowa
Illinois
Oxford
Ss Aeo
Bryans
Iiams
Resolutions Adopted at Dubuque Upper Mississippi Convention
The Upper Mississippi river convention reassembled in Dubuque on January 18. Chairman E M Dickey led a report urging Congress and the president to fund river improvements, remove rocks and snags, and continue harbor works as sound business. Committees were named to draft a congress memorial and plan a permanent improvement organization.
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Dubuque
Dupuque
E.m.dickey
Committee On Resolutions
Congress
Mississippi River
Northwest
St-Paul
Des Moines Rapids
Rock Island Rapids
J. H.B Stout
Philip Crapo
Towa
E.cox
C. H. Deere
Illinois
John Paul
David Austin
Wisconsin
J. W. Blakely
Sai van Sant
Minnesota
M. J. Murphy
George Bain
Missouri
E. M. Dickey
Sam van Sant
W. J. Young,Jr
E. A., McDonald
James H. Stout
L. Melbudy
E. V. Smalley
Joseph Duisson
FATAL STORM CLAIMS NUMEROUS LIVES IN NEBRASKA
Reports from Neligh Plainview and surrounding counties describe devastating weather with multiple fatalities and numerous injuries. Teachers and children perish during the blizzard. others endure severe frostbite as residents report widespread loss and hardship amid the storm's reach through Holt Wheeler and surrounding areas.
National Board of Trade Opens Annual Meeting in Washington
The National Board of Trade began its annual meeting in Washington with Frederick Fraley re-elected as chair and Hamilton Hill named secretary. A strong push for a nationwide anti adulteration law was affirmed. The Chicago board’s spurious lard issue prompted a call for clear labeling to prevent deception. The board also favored coast defense and river and harbor improvements before adjourning.
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National Boaud'or. Trade
Washington
National Board ‘of Trade
Frederick Fraley
Philadelphia
Fraley
Hamilton Hill
Boston
Chicago Board of Trade
Congress
Train Robbery Foiled Near Missouri City After Gunfight
Reports say masked bands boarded the Wabash express near Missouri City and were met by a posse. An officer fired from the cab as robbers exchanged shots, the leader Barney Sweeny was shot and later found in the woods. Three men were captured and the leader’s fate looms as lynching feared. Local farmers from the Missouri City area believed involved include John B Swinny John Hargrave Noah Drew and W H Harris with one informer named John King.
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St. Louis
Kansas City
Missouri’ City
Wabash Road
Cooley’s Lake
Kansas City & St. Louis
Kansas’ City
Missouri ‘City
Shh
Codley’s Lake
Missouri Gily
Moberly
Missouri City
James Gang
Hays Gay
Posse
Barney Sweeny
John B. Swinny
Sweeny
John Hargrave
Noah Drew
W.H. Harris
John King
Drew
Clay County
Liberty
Hargrave
Swinny
Famine Threatens Fort McKinney As Fire Destroys Commissary
A disastrous morning fire at Fort McKinney Wyoming destroyed the post commissary building with its contents. Supplies to last until May are gone and rations are cut to ten days for the garrison. Extreme cold and deep snow block re-supply efforts as the post commander seeks immediate provisions from external posts.
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Fort-McKinney
Surance
Avith Commissary
Brisbin
Wyomitt
Tragic Rash Act Ends in Train Death at Colorado Springs
Minnie William Ray, a 15 or 16 year old daughter of a Colorado Springs resident, leapt under the Midland express after writing a suicidal note to her parents. A coroner's jury found death by her own action while deranged, with indications of prior distress and a brief period of hospitality in a cottage rented by the girl from her father. Her parents were en route from Raton, New Mexico.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
William Ray
New Mexico
Colorado
Minnie
Maude Dobson
Midland Express
Tama
Raton
Imported Paupers An Irish Family in New York Sent Over
A destitute Irish family of six arrived in New York after eviction in Tralee Ireland. They claim the English government sent them via Quebec and Quebec City authorities found lodging at a police station. Immigrant officials sent them to Castle Garden and local charities for aid.
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New York
Commissioners of Immigration
Thirteenth Precinct
Quebec
Michael Griffin
Tralee
Kerry
Ireland
Québec
Charities and’ Correction Office
Jackson
Castle Garden
Washington Miscellany: Immigrant Transit and Commerce Debates
News from Washington notes convicts escaping to this country via California, with San Francisco customs and immigration warned to intercept them. The Interstate Commerce Commission orders a Feb 7 hearing on rail rates for emigrants from New York to western points, and lawmakers debate extending the interstate law to express companies. Congress discusses land disposal, forest preservation, and timber access for settlers. A centennial note and upcoming Democratic National Convention are mentioned, along with railroad labor rules and a cap on passenger rates and hours for common carriers.
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Washington
Treasury Department
New Caledonia
Calif
San Francisco
Inter-state Commerce’ Commission
New York
New York City
Lowry-White
Adiana
House ‘Committee On
Senaté
Merce
Decidant
Sinectora the Express
Cullom
Express
Congress
Butler
House Committee On Public Lands
Interior
Grosvenor-of-Ohio
Board of Centennial Commissioners
Marietta
Northwestern Territories
Stockslater
Chicago
Northwestern
Grand-Rapids& Indiana
Lansing & Saginaw
St. Joseph
Denver City
Matie
Senate
Lamar Readies Judicial Oath at Supreme Court Inaugural
The Supreme Court convened with a private oath for Mr Lamar followed by a public administration of the justice oath. Chief Justice led ceremonies as Lamar, in a black silk robe, sworn to uphold the Constitution and laws of the United States with a kiss of the Bible.
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Mrolamar
Supreme Bench
Supreme Court
Lamar
Q. CO. Lamar
Sanocinia
United
Tates
United States
Woman’s Investment Pitch Promises Big Returns
Fragmentary excerpt notes a woman presenting investment schemes as a “ladies’ bank” promising large returns on every dollar, with references to plans for reviewing and promoting the venture.
Seven Drown During Ice Incident at Sand Lake Ennis Texas
Seven people including two young women and two young girls drown after the ice breaks on Sand Lake. Williams family witnesses attempt rescues, with several members losing their lives, including two Williams daughters and a son. Mrs Williams nearly perishes before aid from her two daughters saves her.
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Ennis
Tex
Sand’ Lake
William Williams
Babbitt
Williams
Young Williams
Yan
Union Cattle Company names receivers in Wyoming
Cheyenne special reports the Union Cattle Company, a major Wyoming cattle firm, filed for assignment and asked for H P Voorhees as receiver and G B Goodell as receiver. Assets are about 1.5 million with 1.25 million liabilities. Liquidation of labor and supplies planned to limit losses.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Union Cattle Company
Wyoming
H.P. Voorhees
G. B. Goodell
Sturgis & Love
Sturgis & Goodell
Wyaeaia
Dakota
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Henry
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Neligh
Neb
Holt
Wheeler
Stickle
Glaze
Miller
Miss Royce
O. Rosberg
Ahain
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McKinney
House Committee
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Tore
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