Bold Highwayman Robber Held After Gogebic Stage Raid
Marquette dispatch reports Redmond Holzhay, the noted stage and train robber, captured near Gogebic. He confessed to multiple robberies including a Milwaukee and Northern line incident and a Wisconsin Central voyage, while resisting arrest and claiming readiness for further violence. Officers Glade and Weiser secured him as townsfolk watched.
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Marquette, Mich
Redmond Holzhay
Gogebec
Duluth
South Shore and Atlantic
Nestoria
Glade and
Weiser
A. F. Fleishberg
Freishberg
Holzhay
Milwaukee and Northern
Ellis Junction
Wisconsin Central
Burglars Captured in Dry Goods Heist Near City
Three men planned a theft at Louis Kaufman and Co. were tailed by Sheriff Rose and Deputy Reinhardt after an alert. All three were bound over to the grand jury on $1,000 bonds and jailed for at least two years. One man, John Garr, received two months for beer theft at the depot platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Kaufman and Company
Rose
Reinhardt
Holden
Grand Jury
John Garr
Terrible forewarnings of consumption warned by remedy ad
The column warns that morning cough difficult breathing phlegm chest tightness and night sweats signal early consumption. It promotes Dr Acker's English Remedy for Consumption promising cure with a positive guarantee sold by N M White at City Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Abie
California
N. N. M. White
South Dakota Democratic Convention Opens In Helena
The first South Dakota Democratic convention met today with J. E. Carpenter of the State Central Committee calling the gathering to order. After brief wrangling Col. W. R. Steele of Deadwood was chosen temporary chairman as committees were formed and organizers adjourned the session until the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
J. E. Carpenter
State Central Committee
W. R. Steele
Deadwood
Helena
Cheyenne
Wyo
Democratic County Central Committee Organized by Election
The Democratic county central committee met on the 3rd and elected W. B. McCabe as chairman, C. W. Gosman as secretary, and J. Ross Clark as treasurer. Committee rooms in the new block on Main Street will be open during usual hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic County Central Committee
W. B. McCabe
C. W. Gosman
J. Ross Clark
Main Street
Mining Journal
Deer Lodge Republican Club Organized in Blaze of Glory
A Republican club formed in Deer Lodge with 147 members. Elected officers include Chairman Dan Arms Secretary J Pyle Treasurer J F Fox and vice presidents S Trotter Fred Bettles W Curtis Dan Greer W Bernard. Several committees appointed amid high enthusiasm per Missoula Item.
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Dan Arms
J. Pyle
J. F. Fox
S. Trotter
Fred. Bettles
W. Curtis
Dan. Greer
W. Bernard
Missoula Item
Black and White Tensions Erupt in New Orleans
In Greenwood violence erupts between hundreds of armed black residents and whites. Governor Lowry sends three military companies and volunteers to quell the disturbance. Troops arrest about forty. reports say one or two blacks killed. Shell Mountain also sees disorder but troops restore calm.
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New Orleans
Greenwood
Lowry
Leas
Shell Mountain
Convention frames state constitution in Santa Fe
The New Mexico convention completed its permanent organization and chose a chaplain with the Catholic priest winning by ten votes. The event signals strong educational views in public schools as territory leaders gather. In Cheyenne the Wyoming convention met, approved rules and nineteen committees, then adjourned for task lists.
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Santa Fe
N. M
Free Trial Bottles Boost Trade at City Drug Store
N M White's City Drug Store sees a trade boom from offers of free trial bottles of Dr King s New Discovery for consumption. The ad claims it cures coughs colds asthma bronchitis croup and other throat and lung diseases with a free trial bottle and a large size one dollar bottle.
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N. M. White
Dr. King
Protection of Birds and Beasts Faces Global Peril
The London Standard warns that while Britain has protected wildlife, global greed endangers many species. Whales, seals, great auks, dodos, moas, North American bison, alligators, Siberian fur bears, and Australian kangaroos are near extinction due to overhunting and trade. International action is urged.
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British Islands
America
Pacific Islands
North American
Mississippi
Great River
United States
Siberia
Hudson's Bay Territory
Australia
The Berlin Marriage Market in 1887
The Berlin marriage return for 1887 shows 122 near blood ties among 15,209 marriages. First cousins accounted for 113, uncles and nieces for eight, with one nephew and aunt pair. Ages ranged widely, including 13 year old grooms and 27 underage brides, plus several elderly spouses.
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Berlin
London Globe
Little Hero Ralph Ball Saves Drowning Eddie Widner
In Carbon dale Pennsylvania a five year old boy Ralph Ball acts quickly when Eddie Widner tumbles into a six foot well while a group of children play. Ralph grabs the boy and keeps his head above water until help arrives, saving him from a fatal drowning. Eddie is revived and returned to his parents.
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Ralph Ball
Carbondale
Eddie Widner
Eddie
Chicago Times
Montana News Briefs Reflect Calamities and Honors
Montana reports include President Harrison denying clemency for Thomas Sheldon, a 1883 mail robbery convict. A. E. Veazie named Montana national guard captain with Wm Tastrow and Simon Hauswirth as officers. Laurel watchman Eldred Fox dies after a shooting deemed accidental. A five hundred pound gold bar is cast at Helena assay. James Maxwell dies after boiler explosion near Forsyth. Three Chinese men in Helena row with knives ending in a fatal neck wound. Silver Bow Republican club meeting and growing membership. Snow storms aid fires and pasture. 8–10 inches fall in places. Wm Verran sues for damages after a 190? crash. Philipsburg Silver Bank fails. assets likely under seven thousand.
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White
A. E. Veazie
National Guard of
Montana
Wm. Tastrow
Simon Hauswirth
Butte
Eldred Fox
Laurel
Healy
United States
Helena
Silver Bow Republican Club
Ray
Perrier
Wm. Verran
Samuel Verran
Verran
Philipsburg
H. L. Rodgers
Reward Offered by Postmaster General for Armed Mail Robberies
Wasilyston D C Sept 1 The Postmaster General announces a $1000 reward for arrest and conviction of anyone who attacks a stage coach or railway train in transit with the U S mail in western states. The prior $200 reward is rescinded. JW Wannamaker Postmaster General.
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Wasilyston
D.C
United States
Post Office Department
Dr Acker's English Remedy for Consumption Guarantee
City Drug Store owner N. M. White promises Dr Acker's English Remedy for consumption with a money back guarantee if buyers follow directions and still find the claim incorrect. The notice urges trust in the product's supposed rapid effect within days.
Narrow Escape Warns of Pneumonia Risk
Col. W. K. Nelson of Brooklyn endured four days of severe pneumonia after a tight chest and failed breath before recovering with medical help. The account notes the condition and its recovery as a cautionary tale from N. M. White at the City Drug Store.
Barker’s Close Call at Great Falls Fire
A fire in Barker near Jerry Wessel’s house spread to the Main Euna and burned a boarding house blacksmith shop tunnel mouth and miners’ tools. The Hotel Ranch area lost seven five tons of hay and harnesses with the Main Edna mine owners facing about 2000 in losses as rain and then snow arrived by early morning.
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Great Falls
Upper Barker
Jerry Wessel
Euna
Phillips
Barker
Edna
Fire Devastates Gardner Montana as Winds Sweep Forestes
Wind driven fires rage across Montana and Wyoming following August gales. Gardner on the edge of the National Park is burned with only one of thirty houses saved. Black Pine and Yellowstone River region suffer extensive losses as three fires combine and towns evacuate. Soldiers and residents fight a losing battle against flames fanned by high winds.
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Cinnipar
Mont
Gardner
National Park
Philipspurg
Black Pine
Gibbon
Madison
Yellowstone Lake
Yellowstone
Democrats Organize New Club in Deer Lodge
Democrats of Deer Lodge held a first meeting at Deer Lane on September 4 electing Thomas F. Ward as president and W. H. Tippett as secretary. About sixty members enrolled with expectations of rapid growth to three hundred.
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Deer Lodge
Deer Lane
Thomas F. Ward
W. H. Tippett
Epoch of Health Renewed by Electric Bitters
The transition from sickness to robust health marks an epoch in the individual’s life and is gratefully blessed. Electric Bitters is praised as a great alterative and tonic restoring health, especially for kidney liver or stomach diseases. Sold at N. M. White’s drug store for 1 per bottle.
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N. M. White
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Gogebic
Kaufman and Company
Democrats
Democratic Committee
Republican Club
Wyoming
New Mexico
Harrison
Thomas Sheldon
Our State
James Maxwell
Sanders
Forsythe
Billings
Mendan
Dakota
Wannamaker
Dr. Acker
N.M. White
City Drug Store
Col. W. K. Nelson
Brooklyn
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