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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1886
Page
2
The Vermont legislature passed an act granting women the right to vote in town city or village elections for taxpayers who own $2000 worth of property. A report from the Illinois State Superintendent of Public Instruction is published showing state school revenues for the year ending June 30, 1886 totaled $12,442,307.77.
Florida spans a north south distance exceeding 400 miles making it considerably larger in area than New York yet New York is likely to keep the empire state designation for now.
In the Second Rhode Island district four candidates competed for congress but none achieved a majority. State law requires a subsequent election since a plurality does not elect, and the runoff must produce a majority to decide the seat.
The one hundred twenty five steam ships plying between the United States and Europe cost four hundred million dollars employ eighteen thousand seven hundred fifty men spend one billion dollars a month for coal carry five hundred thousand passengers a year and earn twenty two million dollars for passage money exclusive of freight.
The United States holds coal beds totaling 300000 to 400000 square miles with annual mining of about 100000000 tons. This output could encircle the earth at the equator with a band 1.5 feet wide and 5.5 feet thick, enough to fuel the world for 1500 to 2000 years.
The Southern Evangelist Sam Small and his brother Sam Jones report their ecclesiastical year ending September 15 included 1000 addresses before congregations totaling 3,000,000 people and 20,000 miles of travel. They note engagements from Boston to San Francisco and from Canada to the Gulf, with expected increases in these figures.
Under old law National Banks could sue in the United States Circuit Court for all creditor actions and each suit, including notes, was filed there. Now national banks are treated like state corporations for lawsuits, placing most actions in county or state courts, with cross state residency exceptions.
Governor reports 450 miles of railroad in Washington Territory and urges forfeiture of lands not earned by lines. He notes growing population and asks for admission to the Union as a more important commonwealth due to nearing statehood prospects.
It notes Bob Taylor a Democrat wins governor of Tennessee while his Republican brother Alf wins a state senate seat. Alf aims to become president of the senate and, if Bob moves to the U.S. Senate, Alf would become governor. The piece jokes that Tennesseans doubt the plan will happen.
By January first four of the nine Supreme Court justices reach retirement eligibility. Bradley, Waite, Miller, and Field stand to retire at seventy with ten years service, all born in the same year. Woods is ill and may not return, risking five vacancies and a majority on the bench.
The coroner's jury at Rio ruled that passengers died crushed and burned in the day coach of the Rio train. It found the switch left open by C. H. Wells, an employee of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Railway. Wells was arrested for criminal negligence and bound over to circuit court. Special Agent Hinsey says settlements for life and baggage claims are being negotiated. only the Winter family claims have been paid.
A Washington friend praises George W. Baxter as highly magnetic and popular across Wyoming. Baxter, grandson of a Tennessee judge, West Point graduate 1877, served on the frontier, married Col. McGee’s daughter, moved to Wyoming, then built a cattle business fortune. His backing included Tennessee delegation and Attorney General Garland for the governorship.
President Cleveland arrives in Boston and is greeted with grand ceremonies. He attends a Harvard Memorial Hall dinner and delivers remarks on education and public duty, stressing the link between citizens and their leaders and urging educated Americans to participate in public life.
A clash occurred near the Ashland avenue bridge between about five hundred strikers and sympathizers and a small infantry squad of twelve from the Second Infantry led by Lieut. McMillan. The crowd blocked packing-house workers from crossing after work, charged the squad, and dispersed only after the lieutenant ordered loading with ball cartridges. No serious injuries reported.
Judge Church delays Hughes county term until January. A First National Bank branch opens at Oakes. Armour woman dies from mistaken medicine. Traveling salesmen attend church in Huron. Vast idle mining claims in Black Hills due to lack of capital. La Moure county votes to move county seat from Grand Rapids. Menango town grows from one house to fifty in a month. Veronia farmer John Wilson dies from accidental gunshot. Sioux Falls Savings Bank capitalized at 50000 with officers listed. Cleveland elected Traill county coroner. More land seekers arrive this fall than last year. Dakota & Great Southern bonds sought listing on NYSE. Burlington line may split paths near Ellendale toward Bismarck. Indignation over Sunday work by streetcar company. legal review sought. Hillsboro greenhouse is largest in territory. Pray ing Band forms Dakota headquarters in Storm Lake. Milwaukee & St. Paul grading from Preston to Madison nearly done. Secretary Quinn closes Democratic HQ. Gifford estimated near 15000 margin. Legislature shows several Democrats plus farmer candidates. Wheeler trial not guilty for Michigan City murder. A dead man found near Bristol. Miller confesses to murder. Rapid City Republican leadership changes. Bishop out, McManus editor. Yankton Democrats doubt governor successor until after adjournment. Black leg cattle outbreak in Sully county. Hutchinson county lawyer True disbarment upheld. Official Dakota returns give Gifford a 24000 majority.
The Paris Temps describes Pomaks or Muslim Bulgarians in Roumelia’s Rouftkos and Kirdjali. It notes their districts, populations, and main towns, their peaceful but mountainous lifestyle, and dependence on agriculture and charcoal. It highlights their fertility, fruit and tobacco, religious practices, and fear of Bulgarian priests. It also records their tax resistance and killings of tax collectors, explaining moves to shift control to Turkey after the Servo-Bulgarian war.
A New York cor respond ent notes the Astor family fortunes surpass three hundred million dollars and grow through conservative real estate investments. John Jacob Astor founded wealth via fur trade and Pacific trading posts, then shifted to city real estate, creating vast holdings that increase with city growth. William B. Astor and John Jacob’s line protect the estate through discreet management, buying hundreds of houses yearly and expanding the vast Manhattan property. The column predicts continued growth and dominance of Manhattan real estate through the next century.
A Gossiper letter argues travel in Europe is not as cheap as some slogans suggest. It notes five hours Liverpool to London at 7.25 dollars, London to Paris nine hours at 15 dollars, Paris to Milan twenty two hours at 24 dollars, with extra baggage fees and the draw of comfort pushing Americans toward faster trains.
A Pittsburgh Dispatch quote explains how Mexicans named American soldiers "gringoes" from how they heard the song lyric Green grows the rushes O during the Mexican War. The piece contrasts this with the joke about canvassing districts, noting some speakers are unfit for campaigning.
An Arkansas Traveler joke recounts Old Nelson Bettrage bitten by a rattler. A nearby doctor prescribes whisky, arguing it helps, despite the man's temperance vow. A boy brings a jug, Bettrage drinks deeply, then asks about the snake, lamenting he wanted it to bite him again. The doctor notes the snake was killed by a boy.
A brief Pittsburgh quip notes a man across the street who takes life easy yet is described as a diligent butcher. The joke hinges on appearances vs. actual work ethic, portraying the subject as a skilled craftsman with a strong reputation.
Citizen asks Mr. Hayseed about conditions on the farm. He gloomily says things are bad with pleuro-pneumonia striking his wife and three cows. He refused a hundred dollars apiece for them last week, noting the financial strain and fears for livestock health.
A Cassell's Magazine writer argues that a man who skips breakfast must compensate with heavy supper or suffer poor health. He critiques those needing a stimulant before mild food and favors starting the day with breakfast before seeking coffee, tea, or chocolate.
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