Destructive Winds Wreck Manitoba Dakota Regions
A massive cyclone and gale lashed Manitoba and Dakota areas causing heavy property damage and crop losses. Reports from Winnipeg Headingly Portage la Prairie and Sioux Falls describe blown houses, smashed windows, overturned sheds, and fatalities. Further details from Huron and surrounding farms note cattle losses and destroyed buildings with scattered injuries.
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Manitoba
Dakota
Winnixa
Danitobs
Stérnt
Assinaboine
Portage “la Prairie
Canadian ‘Pacific Railway
Headingly
Here
Francis’ Start
Buchanan
Sioux Fars
D. T
Forestburg
Brigg
McKillen
Diana
Huron
D.T
Lyman
Joseph Bloodgood
George and
Maryin Cook
Death at Illinois home after ax murder and suicide
Mrs McCormick, kin of Hon J H VanOort, is found dead with brains battered by an ax. A Norwegian servant girl is also found dead, apparently after killing her mistress and taking poison to end her life. Bloody marks and torn clothing indicate a violent quarrel and fatal confrontation at the home of a prominent local family.
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O’fallon
Wheat Production for the Year
Milwaukee reports a final 1884 U S wheat crop estimate from state departments. Winter wheat 380 million bushels plus spring 160 million totals 630 million bushels, 25 million above any prior year, 180 million above last year, and 80 million above the five year average. Grain quality is described as superior with yields surpassing expectations.
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Milwaukee
Wis
United States
Drought Drives Water Price Up in Brenza Mirana
A severe drought reduces wells to three in Brenza Mirana Mex Aug 29. Water now costs two dollars per barrel as families plan to abandon the town if rain does not come. Minor children and households relocate while farmers face ruin amid scarce supply. In Chicago W F Storey probate case, judge names A L Patterson conservator for the estate.
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Brenza Mirana
Mex
Mintng
Drouth
Cmcaco
W. F Storey
Chicago Times
Vast illegal fencing by Prairie Cattle Company across western lands
Reports from the General Land Office describe extensive fraud and fencing by cattle firms in Colorado Nebraska and New Mexico Dakota. Officials estimate five to six million acres fenced and millions more entered fraudulently. Investigations reveal entries by English and Scotch firms and abuses of the Desert Land Act harming settlers across multiple states.
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New Mexico
DakotRe
Wwashington
General Land Office
Colorado
Nebraska
Prairie Cattle Company
Land Office
United States
General Land Commissioner
Dakota
Land Commissioner
Arkansas
California
Minnesota
Washington Territory
Idaho
Montana
Wyoming Territory
Alabama
Wisconsin
Florida
Kansas
Nevada
Wyoming
Major McKenzie
The
Arizona
Utah
Prohibition nominees St John and Daniel win party nod
Cuba New York Aug 26 Prohibition camp meeting draws about 8000 with Prof Dickey praising nominees John P St John and William Daniel for the National Convention. St John accepts the nomination denouncing liquor traffic and urging appeal to reason. Daniel thanks the party and pledges unity across sections against liquor and saloons.
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St. John
Mr. Daniel
Cuba
N. Y
Dickey
John P. St. John
William Daniel
Prohibition Party
Pittsburgh
Frances Willard
Mary Woodbridge
Mary Lathrop
Esther Hugh
Burt
St John
Uoon
Daniel
Great North and West
Grand Union
African O. E. Church Appointments Noted
The State Conference of the African Methodist Episcopal Church announced appointments during its Blodinton Springfield session. A list includes district presiding elders and assigned locales such as Bloomington Pittsfield Cairo Metropolis Belleville Sparta Alton Edwardsville Shawneetown East St. Louis and Harrisburg among others.
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Hengergon
Jones
Bloomington
Pittsfield
A. McDowell
Lincoln
Aaron
EB. C. Joiner
Metropolis
J. H. Rhodes
Mound City
J M. Dening
Hodge's Park
E. M. Hammond
Carbondale
Grand Tower
F. T. Harvey
Shoal Crook
William’ Lee
Belleville
Lebanon
Sparta
Chester
N. ©. McCrackan
Alton
D.gulit
Wilkeson
Upper Alton
Woodiver
Illinois State Fair Opens at Chicago Jockey Club Grounds
The thirty second annual Illinois State Fair opens September 18 for six days under the State Board of Agriculture at the Chicago Jockey Club site. Railroads offer ample transport, and 310000 free admission tickets are issued for September 9, including 100000 for Cook County schoolchildren.
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Illinois
State Board of Agriculture
Chicago
Cook County
Willie North
President North
Union Bag Company
Petoskey
Mich
Young Mitchell
Bloomington
Colorado
Mitchell
Michael Walters
Taylorville
Christian County
Rockford
John O'Donnell
Larkin
Charles Johnson
Johnson
A. L. Smith
Decatur
Joshua L. Perda
Perda
Smith
Macon County
Chicago Stock Yards
George Houseman
Ransom Hatfield
Vandalia
Fayette County
Hatfield
Houseman
P. Jameison
Carbon Cliff
Rock Island County
Julius Perkins
John Colvin
Gerhardt Koeller
Johannesburg
Washington County
Clay McLanahan
Cowden
Shelby County
Kansas
St Louis
Montgomery City
McLanahnon
Team
Albert M. Ham
John Ullrich
Ham
Ullrich
Rev. L. A. Hall
Gloucester
Mass
Second Baptist Church
David Avery
Vienna
Avery
John Pickens
Dan Q Gage
Gage
John Dunn
Greenback Labor Fusion Debated at Illinois State Meeting
Readouts describe a state convention where Greenbackers and Anti Monopolists discussed electoral tactics with the Democratic and Republican parties. The assembly authorized a joint electoral ticket and referred matters to the State Central Committee, adopting a resolution endorsing the Indianapolis Greenback platform. Several officers and electors from various districts were named.
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Greenbaickers
A Aoe
Greenback- Labor Party of
Illinois
Democratic Par Arty
Ponnatitee
Genenttea
Poli
Ilinois
People’s Party
Brty
Thaalstral
Butlers
State Central Committee
State
Notte
Danville
Eas Vandewater
Pana
Tube
New Windsor
Dwolten
Wlan
Dale
Petersburg
Mrtoen Yorn Waters
Hicomington
Venton
Dunville
Sifteenth
W. Brooks Barlow
Robinson
H. White
Bhelbyville
B. Hytherford
Kinmundy
J. J. Evins
Mount Vernon
Pwontlotnh
Blunk
Firet
J J. Hickey
E. E. Cullahan
Soren Peterson
Willian Een Absothy Oestrong
JD. Beane Twolfth
F. M Grimes
H. M. Miller
Janes Freeman
E. H Langhain
Bixtesth
Henry Vanderhoof
Indianapolis
Heavy Rail Freight Theft Plague Suspected Organized Conspiracy
St Louis reports that Cairo and St Louis Narrow Gauge Railroad officers, after pursuing a long suspected gang, have captured conspirators. The company says up to 30000 dollars were diverted by agents who shipped freight without freight bills, splitting proceeds with confederates and avoiding ledger entries. Large-scale arrests are anticipated.
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St. Louis
Cairo & St Louis
Two Valued Horses Die In Track Collision
Hartford dispatch reports a fatal racing accident on the Charter Oak track during the 3:17 class. George G. died after collision with Princess, who was fatally injured. both horses valued about $5,000. Driver McCarthy suffered a sprained ankle. George G. belonged to Frank Russell of Boston with a 2 17 record. Princess owned by Hans Penn of Pittsburgh with a 2 19 record.
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Hartford
Conn
Charter Oak
James Golden
Princess
Knapsack
McCarthy
George G
Frank Russell
Boston
Prince
Hans Penn
Pittsburgh
Died In His Wife’s Arms Aboard LV Vessel
Captain Louis Bogart of the Lehigh Valley line propeller A Packer collapsed and died two hours after arrival at the terminal elevator. He had telegraphed his wife to meet him on board, and after a light hearted exchange about kissing, he died in her arms.
Berlin Soldiers Shape the Street Presence in Blackwood’s
The piece notes a pervasive military ethos in Berlin with soldiers patrolling streets, parades, and guardhouse reliefs. Officers toil in orderly routines while youths train, and the scene is described through a Parisian observer’s lens, detailing uniforms, drills, and disciplined marches through city life.
Sorghum Sugar Content and Byproduct Uses Revealed
Henry B. Parsons summarizes findings on sorghum juice composition and sugar yield. Crystallizable sugar runs about fourteen to sixteen percent with two percent uncrystallizable sugar and two to three percent other solids. Purified sorghum sugar matches cane and beet. data cover working period, juice yield, plant development stages, and byproduct valorization including seed as livestock feed, skimmings as fertilizer, and a potential ethanol or vinegar source from washings. Begasse pulp can be paper stock or preserved as cattle feed or burned for heat and fertilizing ash.
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Henry B. Parsons
Popular Science Monthly
London Times Doubts Saint James Relic Find
The London Times calls the reported discovery of the bones of James the Apostle in Santiago a pious fraud and notes no eminent Catholic writer would affirm James ever traveled to Spain. The article argues the find aimed to revive pilgrimages that waned after the French Revolution.
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The
London Times
St James of
Santiago
Frand
James
Zebedee
Spain
Memorial stone from Vesuvius joins Washington Monument tribute
Nearly one hundred memorial stones have been contributed to the Washington Monument. A recent addition is a stone from Vesuvius sent by Mr. Wiliam Terrall of Georgia.
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Washington Monument
Vesuvius
Wiliam Terrall
Georgia
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