Seven capital removal commissioners leave St Paul for Fargo
In St Paul on May 20 seven capital removal commissioners depart by Northern Pacific for Fargo. Spalding and Scott meet them there, with accompanying spouses and associated editors and officials. The party plans to visit Grand Forks Odessa and Devil's Lake before returning to Fargo then on to Steele and Bismarck to decide the capital location promptly.
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Capital
St. Paul
Northern Pacific
Fargo
Spalding
Scott
Hughes
Myers
DeLong
Mathews
Wheelock
Mitchell Capital
Cressey
Huron Daily Leaner
Gee
A. Cressey
Nash
Canton News
Cook
Mitchell Republican
Mallaham
Elk Point
Terrible cyclone tears through southern Wisconsin
A terrible cyclone swept the southern part of Wisconsin on Friday wrecking buildings causing train derailments and telegraph pole destruction with loss of life reported as authorities assess damage.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Destructive storms sweep Duluth Clinton and Watertown
Storms strike Duluth Minnesota causing injuries to Henry Miller and damages to buildings. In Clinton Illinois a cyclone on Salt Creek destroys homes and kills Peter Laflin his wife and child with another daughter dying later. Watertown reports widespread glass breakage from hail and orchard damage while Jefferson City notes a roof blown off the College of the Sacred Heart.
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Duluth
Minn
Henry Miller
Clinton
Salt Creek
Peter Laflin
Watertown
Jefferson City
College of the Sacred Heart
Cyclone Ravages Springfield Area Injuring Several
A cyclone smashed through Springfield area causing severe damage to Elijah T's farm house and injuring Mr. Brooker and others. An infant, Mrs. English, Mr. McVeigh, Henry Hugh, and Samuel Ashton were crushed by falling timbers but not yet beyond hope of recovery. The hurricane also struck Round Prairie, killing many nearby residents.
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Springfield
Elijah
Mr. Brooker
Mrs. English
Mr. McVeigh
Henry Hugh
Samuel Ashton
Round Prairie
Cyclone Devastates Racine Area Leaving Dozens Homeless
A severe cyclone struck northern Racine at seven o clock Friday, destroying at least a hundred structures and causing widespread damage. An estimated 25 deaths and over 100 injuries are reported as 500 families lose their homes and workers clear debris. An unidentified German immigrant was killed at Western Union Junction seven miles west, with further reports of five deaths at Mt Pleasant.
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Racine
Lake Michigan
Germany
Western Union Junction
Webber
Mt. Pleasant
Chicago Markets Wheat Corn Oats Prices
Chicago markets report prices for Wheat at 108, Corn at 5534, Oats at 4154 with daily movement noted. The brief lists commodity figures for local traders and observers.
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Chicago
Dunn Acquittal Sparks Chicago Papers
Jerre Dunn's acquittal provokes savage commentary across Chicago newspapers and alleged agencies said to aided his release. After court, the sports held a wine supper at the Drum restaurant that lasted all night.
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Chicago
Jerre Dunn
Drum
Dynamite Conspiracy Suspects Face Murder Treason Charges
In London on the twentieth, dynamite conspirators were formally arraigned charged with conspiracy to murder treason and felony. Public interest remains high over the Pope's letter amid continued excitement.
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London
Crown Proposes Reward Distribution for Phenix Park Murder Case
Dublin reports the Crown plans to share the reward offered for the Phenix Park murderers among informers. The proposal aims to encourage information leading to arrests and prosecutions in the high profile case.
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Dublin
The
Crown
Phenix Park
Dakota's New Capital Huron Bets On Southern Dakota
In the Chicago Tribune May 17 report Huron asserts it will host the capital, citing railroad centrality in the James River Valley, larger commerce, and rapid growth as key strengths despite bigger offers elsewhere. Citizens remain confident a Canton bid opened yesterday will not deter Huron’s case. The note warns against using mailed supplements advertising merchants.
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Huron Cor
Chicago Tribune
Canton
Huron
Buncombe
James River Valley
Dakota
Star Clothing Downe: Elegant Sights and Broad Stock in Huron
In Huron residents take pride in the Star Clothing Downe run by Berry Alexander. The store offers a wide stock of garments from hats to shoes and trunks plus Gentas Furnishing Goods with shirts collars hosiery and ties. A land hunter found a skeleton in Clark County with no identifying details.
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Huron
Star Clothing Dowme
Messrs
Berry Alexander
Merchant Taylors
Clark County
Ormsby Bros. & Co
Emmetsburg
Iowa
Ormsby, Clute & Co
Mitchell, Oak
United States Land Office
Dakota
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the County Seat
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