Chippewa Commission Secures Vast Cession in Northwest
The Chippewa Commission has arrived at Brainerd Minnesota from Red Lake with signed cession papers exceeding required totals. At White Earth the signing was nearly unanimous and the Indians ceded three to four million acres with valuable pine forests. The commission also won free use of streams through the diminished reservation as negotiations continue toward the Pillagers on Luck Lake.
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Chippewa Commission
Northwest
Brainerd
Minn
Red Lake
White Earth
Luck Lake
Great Disasters Reported in Japan and China
Advices from Hong Kong and Yokohama describe Foo Chow suffering after a major fire destroying three-fifths of the city. Rice remains cheap this year, aiding many poor residents. In Japan heavy rains damaged Amagi area where 565 houses were lost and 20 people drowned. Hita saw 200 houses washed away and nine deaths. A banquet marked 1000 miles of railway in Japan, and 118 students graduated from the Imperial University of Japan last month.
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Pekin
Hong Kong
Yokohama
Foo Chow
China
Japan
Amagi
Hita
Imperial University of Japan
Expensive and Laborious Census Work Begins
Superintendent Porter starts preparations for the eleventh census covering 3,867,000 square miles and nearly 70,000,000 people. More than 40,000 enumerators and 2,000 clerks will be employed, with Congress approving 6,400,000 dollars for the census and a five year completion goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter
Congress
Postage Stamps Use and Profit for Government
A Post Office Department statement shows about 2,000,000,000 postage stamps used annually in the United States, yielding $40,000,000 for the government. Stamp costs per thousand vary by type, with common varieties just over 6 cents, special delivery 18 cents, and postal cards 40 cents, while the lowest denomination sells for $10 per thousand, producing substantial government profit toward mail expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
General Grenfell Scores a Great Victory in Egypt
Gen Grenfell forces capture 1000 prisoners and seize several thousand weapons in Egypt. Dervish losses reach 1700 with remnants driven into the desert. Sorras to be occupied as the invasion ends and troops return to Cairo. Two men drown in Pembroke boat accident on Silver Lake. Fred Allen and Marcus Howe die, others rescued.
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Grenfell
Egypt
Sorras
Cairo
Pembroke
Mass
Silver Lake
Fred Allen
Brockton
Marcus Howe
East Bridgewater
Man Boiled to Death in Kansas City Vat
Frank Martin, an employee of the Kansas City Desiccating and Refining Company, fell into a vat of boiling grease at the works and was killed. The accident occurred in Kansas City Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Frank Martin
Kansas City Desiccating & Refining Company
Financial Roundup of Debt, Trade and Failures
The week's report lists interest bearing debt totals including bonds at 4 percent and Pacific Railroad bonds at 6 percent, plus refunds and pension funds. Bradstreet notes no improvement in general merchandise distribution, wet weather delaying Eastern trade, firm iron and steel markets, cautious credit scrutiny after failures, and a rise in Wheat and Rio coffee prices with overall business failures at 213 for the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Pension Fund
Pacific Railroad
Bradstreet’s
New York
Northwest
Rio
United States
New York Plumbers Break with Knights of Labor
The Journeymen Plumbers and Gas and Steam Fitters unions sever ties with the Knights of Labor and form a national independent body in Washington in October. Estimated 15,000 members leave the Knights, with a projected 30,000 joining the new organization from members of unions that refused to assimilate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Knights of Labor
Washington
Campbell Likely Nominee for Governor Tops Ohio Delegates
The Columbus Evening Press reports from Democratic editors across Ohio that ex Congresssman Campbell leads in delegate votes for governor with 374, while Lawrence T. Neal has 196 and Virgil P. Kline 82. Thurman allies dispute Campbell's lead, claiming Neal gains.
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Columbus
Ohio
Campbell
Thurman
Victory for Dressed Beef Men In Minnesota Meat Case
Wisconsin farmer William Fee who sold dressed meats in Stillwater without state inspection was discharged by Judge Manwaring. The decision held Minnesota’s meat law unconstitutional as it infringed on federal commerce power vested in Congress.
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Minnesota
Congress
William Fee
Wisconsin
Stillwater
Minn
Manwaring
United States Congress
Diseases Roil Texas Cattle Herds in Southwest
Apprehension sweeps the southern State of Texas as reports mount of a fever outbreak among cattle. Officials monitor herds across the region amid warnings and calls for quarantine measures to prevent spread.
Cattle fever quarantine concerns rise across regions
Reports of Texas fever reach Sumner and Montgomery counties prompting a Live Stock Sanitary Board meeting in Kansas City with cattlemen to discuss action. Officials may extend quarantines to the Indian Territory and Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Territory
Colorado
Sumner
Montgomery
Live Stock Sanitary Board
Kansas City
Six Ejectment and Three Damage Cases Against P and Reading
The Robert Morris Land and Coal Company of New York files six ejectment suits in the U S Court against the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company et al. They allege possession of 8 948 acres of coal land titled in the plaintiff and seek possession in three cases and damages of 100 000 and 500 000 in two others and 500 000 in the remaining case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Reading
Robert Morris Land and Coal Company
New York
United States
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company
France councilor results show Republican lead across cantons
Latest election returns in France list Republicans with 764 seats and Conservatives 419, Boulangists 12, with second ballots in 149 cantons. Republicans likely retain overall majority, facing potential losses only in Isle-et-Vilaine department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Boulanger
Department
Isle-et- Vilaine
A Poor Woman Journeying by Handcart Passes Through Cleveland
A plainly dressed woman named Mrs Mary Johnson and her two sunburned children travel with a small handcart through Cleveland from Johnstown Pennsylvania. She says her husband was killed in the great flood and she aims for Lansing Michigan.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Mary Johnson
Johnstown
Lansing
Mich
Bank of Wheeling teller and clerk charged with embezzlement
Harry Seybold and George Henning of Wheeling West Virginia face arrest on embezzlement charges for siphoning more than 280000 dollars from the Bank of Wheeling over months. Seybold, son of the bank cashier, confessed and returned about 14000 dollars, exonerating Henning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Seybold
Bank of Wheeling
Wheeling
W. Va
George Henning
Seybold
Henning
Ottawa outraged after seizure of Canadian sealer in Bebring Sea
Indignation runs high in Ottawa over the seizure of a Canadian sealer by a U S revenue cutter in Bebring Sea. A cabinet meeting was held, a full official report is to be sent from Victoria, and Canada will press England with strong representations while noting imperial authorities may respond with resentment.
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Ottawa
Ontario
Bebring Sea
Victoria
England
Steamer St. Lawrence Grounded Off Hog Island
The St. Lawrence, flagship of the Thousand Islands line, struck a rock near Hog Island in the Canadian Channel. About nine hundred excursionists were rescued unharmed and encamped on the nearby island until a relief steamer arrived.
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Watertown
N. Y
St. Lawrence
Thousand Islands Steamboat Company
Hog Island
Canadian Channel
West Point Cadets Appointed Amid Credentials
The United States Military Academy appointed Joseph C. Haskins of Brazil Indiana and Charles A. Bowers of Alamo Indiana as cadets with Warren C. Cummings of Preston Minnesota and Walter T. Schmedt of Concord Minnesota as alternates. Guy Beckham earns a Naval Academy cadet appointment from Kansas City Missouri.
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West Point
United States Military Academy
Joseph C. Haskins
Brazil
Ind
Charles A. Bowers
Alamo
Warren C. Cummings
Preston
Minn
Walter T. Schmedt
Concord
Guy Beckham
Naval Academy
Kansas City
The Dervishes Steadily Advancing War Report
Advices from Assouan say the dervish advance continues slowly. Egyptian patrols clashed with dervish outposts, sixty dervishes killed. General Grenfell leading Egyptian forces moved south and reached Johki.
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Assouan
Grenfell
Johki
Treasury Transfer Totals 771 Million in Cash and Bonds
Treasurer Huston issues receipt to ex Treasurer Hyatt for 771.5 million dollars representing money and securities in the U S Treasury turned over. Of the amount 237.2 million is cash with the remainder in bonds and reserve land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huston
Hyatt
United States Treasury
United States
General Boulanger Forecasts Victory Amid Election Fallout
General Boulanger issues a manifesto blaming local candidates for his setback in Sunday’s council general elections and expressing confidence in his prospective Chamber of Deputies victory in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Boulanger
Councils
France
Chamber of Deputies
Indians Withdraw from Reservation Threaten Ranchers
From Gunnison Colorado comes word that Ute Indians have left the reservation and threaten extermination if their depredations do not stop. They are said to be intimidating ranchmen and slaughtering game, signaling a looming conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gunnison
Colo
Britain Surrenders Judicial Privileges for Japan Trade Opening
The British foreign office negotiates a commercial treaty with Japan. Britain would give up the judicial privileges of its subjects in Japan in exchange for opening the entire Japanese interior to English trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Great Britain
Seized British Schooner Triumph Arrives at Westminister
The schooner Triumph has been seized and recently arrived at Westminister British Columbia. Authorities report the seizure details and current status of the vessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Triumph
Westminister
B. C
Behring Sea Behring Sea Seal Chase Ends for Black Diamond
The British sealing schooner Black Diamond is freed after the United States revenue cutter Bush allows its departure. The Triumph had not captured any seals in Behring Sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Behring Sea
Black Diamond
United States Revenue
Bush
Triumph
Nearly Ten Thousand Salons in Ohio in 1889 Tax Report
The Dow liquor tax figures for the first half of 1889 show 9,602 saloons in Ohio, up 115 from before. Revenue fund receipts total $232,000, an increase of $6,000, as reported to the Ohio Auditor of State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Dow Liquor
Ohio Auditor of State
Dr Sacasa Succeeds as Nicaragua President under Constitution
Managua dispatch reports Dr Sacasa has assumed the presidency following President Carazo's death. The transfer adheres to the nation's constitutional process and vacancy occurred due to Carazo's death.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Dr. Sacasa
Carazo
Appointments of Census Office Special Agents Named
Charles Kirchhoff Jr of New York receives appointment to collect statistics on copper lead and ores John Birkbine of Pennsylvania becomes Special Agent for iron ore statistics H K Carroll of New Jersey named Special Agent to collect church statistics.
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Charles Kirchhoff, Jr
New York
Census Office
John Birkbine
Pennsylvania
H. K. Carroll
New Jersey
Flathead Family Slain in Sun River Country Hunt
Charred remains of a Flat Head family found in Montana's Sun River country confirm they were robbed of horses and outfit and murdered. Investigators treat the case as a fatal raid.
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Sun River Country
Montana
Indians threaten settlers in Calispell Washington Territory
Telegram from Calispell Washington Territory reports that local Indians set fire to hay and threaten settlers. Requests protection from the Government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Territory
Interior Department
Calispell, W. T
Work of the Fish Commission in distributing young fish
During the fiscal year ending July 1 the United States Fish Commission distributed nearly 225,000,000 young fish or eggs throughout the whole country. Every State and Territory received some.
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The
Fish Commission
United States Fish Commission
War on Canadian Jesuits petitions presented in Quebec
Six hundred Protestant petitions totaling about 55,000 Canadians were presented to the Governor General at Quebec asking for the dis allowance of the Jesuit bill of incorporation. The move reflects broad opposition to Jesuit influence in Canada.
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Quebec
Canada
Fire destroys NP sheds at Mandan with vast loss
Fire destroyed the sheds of the Northern Pacific Railroad at Mandan C T. The blaze consumed 500 cords of wood 500 tons of coal and twelve freight cars. The total loss is estimated at 315 000 dollars.
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Northern Pacific Railroad
Mandan
C. T
British Steamer Chancellor Wrecked in Bahamas
The British steamer Chancellor of 2,116 tons and 260 feet, sailing from Santiago to Baltimore, wrecked in the Bahamas. She carried 2,740 tons of iron ore. the crew were saved.
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Chancellor
Santiago
Baltimore
Bahamas
Fire Widespread in Colorado Grizzly and No-Name Ranges
A week old blaze started by sportsmen near No-Name Canyon Colorado has expanded to ten square miles. The fire now blankets the Grizzly and No-Name Mountains forming a single uncontrolled front.
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Colorado Mountains
No-Name Canyon
Colorado
Grizzly
No-Name Mountains
The Champion Slugger Arrested
Champion John L. Sullivan was arrested in New York on Governor Lowry of Mississippi's requisition for participation in the recent prize fight at Richburg Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Sullivan
New York
Lowry
Mississippi
Richburg
Miss
Fire destroys two Wichita warehouses in $170000 loss
Fire at Wichita destroys the Cannon Fruit Commission Company and Wichita Wholesale Grocery Company buildings. Loss estimated at 170000 with 75000 covered by insurance. Authorities investigate the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kan
Cannon Fruit Commission Company
Wichita Wholesale Grocery Company
Forest Fires Threaten Banner Timber Belt
Forest fires near Banner LT have destroyed the finest belt of timber in the state and may spread widely. Governor Shoup has telegraphed for aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Territory
Banner
Shoup
Chicago Aims to Host World’s Fair Committee Formed
Mayor Cregier appoints a committee of several hundred Chicago citizens to pursue securing the world’s fair for the city, outlining a coordinated effort and public backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cregier
Fire devastates sixty homes in San Luis Cuba
A blaze swept through San Luis Cuba destroying sixty houses. Two children were killed by the flames. Local fire brigades battled the fire and investigated the cause. Community officials urged caution and offered aid to affected residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Luis
Cuba
Destruction by Storm Sweeps Ulster and New Jersey
A Poughkeepsie dispatch reports a cyclone striking Ellis Corners Ulster County four miles west of Highland destroying property and injuring residents. Barns and orchards suffer severe damage. Nelson family hurt. New Jersey floods devastate Newark South Orange Orange Valley Plainfield Westfield. Bridges washed, dams fail, many buildings carried away and towns submerged. No deaths confirmed. rescues noted.
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Ulster County
N. Y
New Jersey
Arkansas
Poughkeepsie
Ellis Corners
Haighland
Matthew Harcourt
John Nelson
Mr. Nelson
Patrick McGowan
McGowan
Nelson
Newark
N. J
Morris & Essex Railroad
South Orange
Orange Valley
Bloomfed
Montclair
Millburn
Rahway
Green Brook
Westfield
Scotch Plains
Cedar Brook
Plainfield
Terrifying Arkansas storm ravages Fayettesville area
Fayettesville Arkansas reports a violent electric and rain storm. Lightning struck homes of Moses Mock and others, Kell and Hengen livery stable, and Captain Thomas Brooks barn fire killed five horses. Thomas Holland and F Graham residences obliterated or damaged. White river bridge washed out. Spadra creek flooded Clarksville. crops ruined. farmer losses run high. Many residents fled to hills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayettesville
Ark
Moses Mock
Moses Baum
J. W. Walker
E. E. Wade
V. N. Ragland
Frisco
White River
Clarksville
Uninhabited Arenas Key Crewmen Left to Starve
A letter from Mobile customs officials reports three sailors of the American schooner Anna stranded on Arenas Key forty miles NW of Sisal. The captain returned with fourteen laborers and left a meager supply. the island is barren and away from shipping lanes, prompting fear the men will perish without immediate aid. The collector seeks government action to save the trio.
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Treasury Department
Washington
Mobile
Ala
Anna
Guaro
Arenas Key
Sisal
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