The Dakotas Rail and Range News Mix of Town Notes
Local brief from Watertown to Yankton covers farm shipments near Iroquois, mill work, and new plant plans. Mentions Charles Williams, Watertown deaths, city council funding, waterworks, and vermilion area events. Also notes stock market, fire services, weather, and a sparsely tied set of regional items.
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White Lake Nour
Yankton
Helllore
Hawelton Kerr Farm
Wiron
Watertown
Funila
Anlolng
Waterling
Aol
Rapid City
Marine
City Aire
Irveynrn
George Carpenter
Duluth
Stone
Mark Wilcofeffer
J. H
Lerswood Sporty Ark
Tneher
Keigurmalor
GIG
Wales
Pueda
Gary Board
Enehay
Marmhal
Hinge
Che
Miraets
Minaouri
South Dakota
Thin
Penitentiae
Minnesota
Chamberlain
Wind Ears
Porphyry
Kslare
Wessel
Howels
Aurelia
Mould City
Corlen PleGer
Hawke
Heuvelen
Inez Wéason
Animense
Yankton Iaund Gentiind
Faikton
Bonis
Tor Fralkton
Likynarold Gil
Aberdeen
Clarganf
South Ik
Ruth Dakota
Licey
Inamull
Peter Nelson
Ipswich
Nelson
Eight Students Drowned at Thompson's Island Farm School
Westox April 11 report details a fatal sailboat capsizing near Spectre Island as an instructor and ten Boston farm school boys from Thompson's Island attempt to return inland. Eight boys drown, two survivors cling to a toppled craft before rescue. victims include AF Norberg and Frank F. Hitchcock among others, with exhaustive description of the ordeal and aftermath.
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George F. Ellis
Homar Phils
Wouatam W. Bran
CH Graves
Warry E Dowd
Packard
Oxford Wins the Boat Race Amid London Crowds
The forty ninth annual Oxford versus Cambridge boat race was won by Oxford after a dramatic start by Cambridge. Heavy spring crowds from London watched as both crews and boats moved toward the river’s finish, with Oxford gaining a decisive lead and rowing to victory in a time around one minute and one second.
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Ysnox
Oxford
Cambridge
London
Metropolitan
Distelot
Northwestern
Raiways
Middlesex
Mihe Wetting Deford
Whd
Nic
Cambria
Chiswick Ferry
Corney Bend
Orford
Twaning
Cambrie
Noene
Cambrides
Tara
Burkwire Family Scandal and Public Strife Echoes
Amid tumult within the Burrowe household, Thomas Burrowe faces public scrutiny as his wife and daughters drift apart. Rumors claim his absence from public life and marital strain ripple through society, while legal and social pressures mount around family finances and reputations. Meanwhile, New York gossip links Burrowe to broader intrigues, including a costly marriage, a runaway affair, and shifting alliances among friends and colleagues.
Resignation of Smth as U S minister to Tusla prompts Paris tempests
The official notice of Charles Emory Smith’s resignation as United States minister to Tusla has sparked speculation on his successor. Potential candidates include Joseph Medill of the Chicago Tribune and Col. Filliott Es Shepard of the Mail and Express, with others like ex-Senator W nix of New Hampshire also mentioned. Limited interest and ongoing political sensitivities surround the vacancies, while government intrigues unfold amid the presidential campaign.
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Chas T. Smarth
Rusnim
Ken Wasnyorox
Charles Emory Smjth
United States
Tusla
Thas
France
Ton
Joseph Meditt
Tha [Ghlengo ‘Tribune
Prench
Wisti
Colenel Filliott
Es Shepard
Paris
Jetuod
Tony
Wnix
New Hampshire
Chiam
Minna
Aty Convent
Jiqe
Hinius
Cuban Iron Works To Build Whale-Back Fleet
A Cuban iron company near Santiago plans a contract with American Star Barge to build a large fleet of steel whale-back vessels based on patents owned by the Varge company. The mines in Cuba have two years of development and will ship ore to Baltimore and Philadelphia, challenging American mines and potentially limiting European ore imports.
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Amoricuss Tron Company
Urera
Tener Minn
jah-American Now Company
Snalve Milien
Anilow Wast
Santiago
Cuba
American Star Barge Company
Varge Company
Iron Company
Cubs
Baltimore
Philadelphia
United States
Holden
Floods Hit the South Causes Widespread Destruction
Reports describe extensive flood damage across Mississippi Alabama and Tennessee. Bridges washed away lines of communication severed trains halted and rivers crested. Drownings near Pearsons Greenwood and Ciphou amid property losses and hundreds of homes flooded as creeks overflow and roads vanish.
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Calum
Miss
Amy
Pearson
John Livingston
Chilron
Ciphou
Columbus
Misa
Coosa
Senate adopts McMile Jan's resolution on treaty 1417
In Washington April 11 the senate adopted Mr McMile Jn's resolution on the operation of the treaty of 1417 limiting war sensor buildup on the Great Lakes by the United States. Senator Hale had objected before withdrawing after talks with the secretary of state and the secretary of the navy. The action signals a broader question of repealing the 1817 treaty between Britain and the United States on Great Lakes armaments.
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Senate
McMile Jan
Great Lakes
United States
Hale
Secretary of State
Secretary of the Navy
Great Britain
Wasuixarox
Delata
Burrowa
Tost
Wbaya
SV Uyes
McMillln
Walt
McMulin
Bure
Payna
McMillin
Burrows
Do'elock
Pagng
Barrows
No Room for Lowell in Westminster Abbey
Scant space at Westminster Abbey leads to refusal of a proclaimed monument for James Russell Lowell. Very Reverend and George Granville Urabiey, PD, decline to find room, choosing a memorial elsewhere. Wreck four miles north of town on the Pittsburg McKeesport and Youghiogheny line claims the fireman and brake man. Engineer seriously injured. Armor plate import Victory from Monte counts as 40000 pound steel plate of micral steel.
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New York
Chile
Hallett
Drayton
Horenwe
Mr Drayton
Weatminniar Abbey
Loxnox
James Russell Lovell
Wentminater Abuey
Thie Abbey
Hever
George Granville Urabiey
Ean
Westminster
Winslow
Shaptir House
Lowell
Funtanthy
Pittsburg, McKeesport and Youghiogne
W. T. Hetteman
Yo Ko Lazell
Richard Maxtin
Monetary conference bill introduced in House for congress
Representative McCreary of Kansas introduced a bill to authorize an international monetary congress to meet in Chicago starting Thursday, August, with twenty-one delegates from the United States and invitations to allied governments. The plan includes a unified system for weights and measures and possibly a universal coin value and currency. Death on the guillotine for Anastay Baye described after execution at 4 o'clock this morning.
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Wallifmarox
McCreary
Kansan
Springer
International Monetary Congress
Chicago
United States
Nove
Avlegaten
Senate Feven
Congress
Wieanit Anastay Baye
Piatorems
Janus
Anastay
Maroneus Dellard
Ffteen
Anantay
Jor
Annastay
Annatoy
Tenement House Burns in Clinton Street Fire
A five story rear tenement at 82 Clinton Street burned early morning, causing about 810,000 in damage. The upper floors survived while the lower floors collapsed. N Sirona & Son, a furniture maker, and the Honaparte woolen mill owner were among those affected. Special trains planned for the funeral of the veteran manufacturer Monnparte, age 71.
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Clinton
Twa
N. Sirona & Son
Hincoveret
Junior Monnparte
Towa
Wat Sep ' Tintern
Senate debates on silver policy and treasury actions
In Washington April 6 7 the Senate discussed silver and gold standard issues. Mr Morgan offered resolutions on currency and German trade, while reforms to treasury plans and district expenditures were debated. Mr Wolcott and Mr McPherson spoke on army and district needs as the session adjourned into committee.
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Waanixatoy
Sherman
Ex Co
Paffer
Allen
Kyle
Gail
George
Mr. Morgan
Aidrhing
Morgan
Wolcott
Colorado
Mn Voorhees
Wasuixaton
Newite
Ma Dawes
Makiag
Heir Permanent Home
Eller
Strott
Treasury
Cameron
Senate
Columbia
District of Columbia
Paddock
Nebraska
Ganual
Ciizens
Washington
Lincoln
Waliatm
Waskixeton
Lim
United States
Germany
Gram
Republic
Hith
Male
Stewart
Nevada
Wea
Fiest
Lalas
Chandler
Pulpur
Sanaty
Fragmented 19th century ledger notes on debates and bills
Fragmentary report summarizes a long afternoon in a legislative body with discussions on a variety of topics. It mentions Kiaball Erie county interests, a second auction, a bridge project over the Rio Grande, a primary tall, and a Cotton He Will bill with tariff debates. The record notes votes, committee moves, and mentions of harbor, port, and river projects with multiple states and counties referenced. The text reflects a sprawling, imperfect transcription of parliamentary proceedings.
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Nox
Wilson
Vieglula
Wasmteros
Inlon
Enanasas
la Rauito
Ton
Tisitiean
McMiln
Kate
Winconaln
Philem
Peto Maryseis
Qnehor
Louisiann
Dh Zal
Dh Zal, Rep, of Pennsylvaving
Bariff
West Polit
Washington
Gregon Bridge Company
Columby
Renri
Pior
Chicago
Colibla
Opening of Indian land town sites sparks rush and debates
Reports describe Gov Seay and Secretary Noble eyeing an April 16 opening for 4,009,000 acres of Indian land, with soldiers posted to keep crowds out until town sites near Fort Reno can open. A tense dispute involves a land grab scheme by a coalition of capitalists and congressmen, while political fallout follows Quay Morrison tensions.
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Guth Guan
Weater
Umea
Uist Urey
Ivon
Chandler
Teeuwe
Tio Lise
Pal
Seay
Noble
Posable
Ihetme
Emeh
Severu
Fort Reno
England's Budget: Goschen Presents Exchequer Plan
In Lexnox April 11 the chancellor of the exchequer Saint Goschen introduces the budget for the fiscal year. Revenue for the current year shows a surplus of £1,067,000 with tobacco and alcohol driving gains though tea and wine declines offset some profits. Whisky leads alcohol revenues while import duties and other measures aim to stabilize finances.
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Lexnox
Goschen
House of Commons
Lmer Sigdud
Honoring Whitlaw Reid at Delmonico banquet
A New Year banquet honors Whitlaw Reid former minister to France. Prominent citizens from Ohio gather as Reid, a native of Xenia, is celebrated for early service in the city. The Delmonicor banquet room is elaborately decorated with cat flowers and France’s colors. The event begins at 6 o'clock.
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Delmonicora
Dein
France
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