Iowa Saloons Case Heard In Des Moines Court
Legal argument in State vs Chambers before Judge Kavanaugh centered on original package laws and whether liquor can be sold in varying container sizes. The dispute hinges on interpretation of the United States Supreme Court ruling and the state’s Collins precedent.
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Des ‘Moines
Chambers
Kavanaugh
Des Moines
United States Supreme Court
State Supreme Court
State
Ve. Collins
Reed
Chambore
Dying by Thousands in New Mexico Range Lands
Stockmen report unprecedented losses from extreme feed shortage and prolonged drought across southern New Mexico. Cattle firms like Lyons & Campbell see about forty head lost daily as ranges fail to support herds. Farmers warn one quarter herd losses possible if rains do not come soon. Thousands of carcasses litter sun baked plains amid mounting distress among ranchers.
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New Mexico
Lyons & Campbell Cattle Company
Thin County
whispers of Pullman bid shape world fair site dispute
In Chicago speculation swirls about George M Pullman offering 25 million bonds to place the world exposition on his Ninety fifth to One Hundred fifteenth street site by Michigan Avenue and the main line. Critics warn injunctions could stall the project, while others argue Pullman’s bid could force a decisive location choice amid park ownership questions.
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Jackson Park
George M. Pullman
Ninety-fifth
One
Fifteenth Streets
Michigan Avenue
Minois Central Railroad
Pullman
Yerkes
W. C. Goody
Garfield Park
Man
Pullmanite
Lightning Kills Two at Alma City Farm Barn
A severe lightning strike hit the farm of E. A. Taylor three miles west of Alma City killing Taylor and his son Henry. They had sheltered a flock in the barn as rain approached and were killed when the barn ignited. The blaze consumed the barn with stock and grain, causing several thousand dollars in losses.
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Minnesota
E. A. Taylor
Alma City
Mrev'Taylor
Gunboat Bennington Lifts Off At Roach's Shipyard
The United States gunboat Bennington debuted at Roach's boat yard, twin to the Concord, with 230 foot length and 1,700 ton displacement. It houses triple expansion engines delivering 2,200 horsepower, later 3,300 with forced draught, and features six 6 inch rifles, eight rapid firing guns, eight torpedo guns, and revolving rail and tripod mounts.
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United States
Bennington
Roach
Roach’s
Concord
Western hog market shows liberal but cautious demand
The Cincinnati Price Current reports hog marketing remains liberal yet restrained. Packing returns for the week total 305,000, down 23,000 from last week and 265,000 year over year, with March 1 totals at 3,245,000 versus 2,755,000 a year ago, up 490,000 across markets including Chicago Kansas City Omaha St Louis and Cedar Rapids with varied city totals.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
Kansas City
Omaha
St. Louis
Millwaukee
Cedar Rapids
Murderer John Harvill Captured After Bloodhound Trail
Deputy Reiayx and officers pursued John Harvill, the McMillan murderer, to his father’s Cleveland county residence. They watched the house overnight until about 2 a.m. when the father opened the door and led them on a false trail before bloodhounds closed in and seized Harvill.
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John Harvill
McMillan
Lincoln County
Arkansas
Reiayx
Cleveland County
Leo
Deaths from Hydrophobia At Eddleman Ranch
Antonia Montoya died in Eiey New Mexico from hydrophobia after a rabid coyotte bite. Three men died in the past month at the Eddleman Cattle company camp from similar injuries. A fourth man is ill as doctors fear a fatal outcome.
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Antonia Montoya
Eiey
N. M
Eddleman Cattle Company
Montoya
Punish Conspiracy Over Lower California Plot Urged
Report from Engenada says government calls for U S punishment of those tied to a conspiracy to seize Lower California. Sources reference Rives interview and speculation on corporate guilt. Local claims of a San Francisco Chron special are noted.
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Will Dewand
San Francisco
Engenada
Lower California
Rives’ Co
Dourres
Hesaya
United States
Torrey
BC English Corporation
Lax Faculty Bans Boxing at Ann Arbor University
A terse item notes the University of Ann Arbor has forbidden boxing among its faculty. The short snippet mentions legislative action in Hawaii and a ceremonial cottage presentation to Harrison at Cape May. Vandalism by Harvard students and stage furniture theft are also hinted at, with garbled references to New York City.
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Lax
Ann Arbor
Maa
Harrison
Cape May
Harvard Atudente
Coutlog- Bieno
Keouti
Tendo i
New ‘York Cty
Cedar Keys Crisis Tied to Federal Violent Backlash
President transmits to Congress details of Cedar Keys Florida turmoil where US customs officers faced violence led by Mayor Cottrell and local marshall Mitchell. Reports describe extorted payments for river trips, restored officials, and warnings of federal intervention to protect officers and enforce laws.
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Senate
Cedar Keys
Fla
United States
Mitchell
Cadar Keys
Cottrell
Stig
Customs Service
Estraoge Cays
Smythe
McLain
Coitreil
Sonco River
Marshal Mitchell
Capt. Smythe
J. H. Pinkerton
Pinkerton
Stripling
Election Laws Report Questions South Carolina Suffrage Rules
The Seventh South Carolina district report on Miller versus Elliott questions state registration and election laws as unconstitutional. It argues restrictions deprive suffrage beyond the constitution and cites poverty forced certificate sales and disfranchisement of black voters.
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Miller
Elliott
South Carolina
House Committee On Elections
Howell
Thone
Greg
Western Union Beef Company Formed In Cattle Trust Merger
Articles filed for a $15 million Western Union Beef Company consolidate Colorado Wyoming New Mexico and Texas cattle interests under one Denver based headquarters with officers including John L. Routt and G G Rymer. The plan dissolves the American cattle trust and merges nine earlier firms into a single Colorado corporation to control extensive ranch land, leases, cattle and brands valued in the millions.
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Western Union Beef Company
Colorado
Wyoming
New Mexico
Texas
John L. Routt
G. W. Batter
E.T. Wilson
C. M. McGhes
G. G. Rymer
New Colorado Corporation
American Cattle Trust
Western. Beef Company
Nueces Land and Cattle Company
Fort Stockton Live Stock and Land Company
San Antonio Ranch Company
Tesas
Wilson Live Stock Company
Phenix Farm and Tranch Company
New Mesaico
Brush Land and Cattle Company
North American Cattle Company
Frontier Land and Cattle Company of Wyoming
American Cattle Company
New York
Methodist Bishop Candidate Faces Church Trial
The Rev. T. C. Carter editor of the Methodist Advocate stands defendant in a church trial filed by Rev. John Sweney and Rev. R. Sampson. Allegations allege impropriety with Mary Ann Ramsey Nelson at Pleasant Grove church Marion County in June 1887 and subsequent witness manipulation. The case centers on accusations of adultery and attempted perjury with Bainbridge?
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T. C. Carter
Methodial Advocate
South
John Sweney
Jaxper
R.&. Sampson
Dr. Carter
Pleasant Grove Church
Marion County
Mary Ann Ramsey
Mary Ann Nelson
Arma
Nelson
Jost Carter
Mr. Sampson
Carter
Bompson
Sampsonie
Jagper
Abe
Train Robbery Bosses in Northwest Heist
A daring North Dakota train robbery near New Salem and Bismarck involved ten gunmen who seized a Northern Pacific passenger train. They hijacked the locomotive, rifled the express car, and escaped with seven mail pouches and registered items while a posse chased them. an express messenger saved the treasure and alerted New Salem. The incident prompted government rewards and widespread pursuit efforts.
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Binnark
New Salem
Bismarck
N. D
Betardae
Northern Pacifician
Tony Ten
Salem
Engin
Igs
Thia Point
Ee Express
Ango
Fred Og
Pratt
Express Company
Satob
Bac
Mintter
Tri
Suatnedy
Postoive de Toss
Goth
Post Offine Department
Wathine
Keene
Minneapolis Journal
Northern Pacific
New
Alwott Ie
Post Office Department
Unclear OCR fragment prompts historical note
The readable text is garbled and fragments refer to a person named McDa B and a third year. No coherent event, date, place, or organization can be determined from the fragment.
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