Water-Way Convention opens with Northwest push for river funds
The Water-Way Convention in St. Paul gathered officials and citizens as Gov. Hubbard urged national recognition of the Northwest’s vast commercial interests. He protested past river and harbor underfunding while supporting waterways development for all regions. Ex-Gov. Bross appointed temporary chair, with committees formed for credentials and organization amid a long session.
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Northwest
Rice
Hubbard
Bross
Chicago
C. O. Sturtevant
Minneapolis
Dakota
Credentinis
Johnson Nicholls
S. . Young
John C. Gifford
E. O. Faulkner
G. H. Woatover
N. Ib. Maloney
W. H. H. Bewlie
John H. King
C. A. Morton
Kansas
Permanent Organization
J. D. Parker
F. A. Fitzpatrick
Credentiala
C. ¥. Seanton
W. BM. Gienn
Resolutions
John Arthur
C. E. Gifford
D. A. Mallington
Minnesota
W. G. LeDuc
Klepper
G. Comnstock
Charles H. Berry
John &. Pillsbury
C. P. Stearns
H. W. Rice
Russell Blakely
EK. W. Durant
Montana
Cradentinis
HR. Pontent
Tooker
Thos. Morrill
Merrill
Tookey
Robert Pontent
Wisconsin
Andrew Haben
Thomas Bardon
C. Ts. Coleman
Thomas
I. J. Thorp
W. T. Parry
W. Hunt
D. J. Hill
R. W. Guenther
P. V. Deuster
Pricetown
Resolutiona
L. F. Parker
St. Bolton
M. Dickey
D. T. Caldwell
G. B. Ballongall
John Miller
J. R. Burgess
Order of Business
Frank Gaemie
Wm. Warner
J. C. Jaimeson
T. B. Bullena
J. H. Douglass
Stanard
Nathan Cole
H. H. Kirkpatrick
Nebraska
BH. M. Carroll
J. W. Ellis
M. Carroll
Indignation over change of venue in Medora murder case
In Bismancx Dakota on Sept 4 an indignation meeting was held over moving the De Mores and Paddock murder case to this county. Both defendants have been in jail since Monday as bail considerations loom. The Magill second trial, involving a bonanza farm foreman accused of self defense, opens Wednesday amid contested evidence and a recent legislative act aimed at forcing bail. De Mores’ supporters expect acquittal while Gilbert's trial for murder continues.
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Dakota
de Mores
Paddock
Luffskey
Medora
Francis
Magill
Gilbert
Frost Ravages Red River Valley Crops
In Ana Minon Sept 4 a severe frost devastated the Red River Valley with garden losses and widespread damage to corn and wheat. Early sown wheat may yield, but overall barley and grain grades suffer. Farmers fear prices under 60 cents, considering storage in Duluth to raise cash while Duluth grain buyers enter Ada to purchase remaining grain amid elevator competition.
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Ana
Minon
Red River Valley
Red River
Duluth
Duluth Grain Commission
Ada
Want Judge Francis Removed
Manvan Dakota September 4 A largely attended meeting of citizens passed resolutions calling for the immediate removal of Judge Francis from the bench It was claimed the docket disposal was only about one tenth due to the judge's incapacity Other charges said he showed partisan spirit in jury charges and was incapacitated for the position Largely signed petitions were prepared and will be sent to Attorney General Garland
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Francis
Manvan
Dakota
Garland
Dead body found on railroad near Massey Station
Mangiled by the Cars. A dead body was found on the railroad track at Massey Station six miles below Dubuque. The man, in the act of crossing, was killed by a train. limbs torn away, skull severed, face crushed, and body carried 150 feet. Unknown man, suspected to be a riderless traveler. Proposed New Cabinet Office Senator Kenna of West Virginia will introduce a bill to create a Department of Industries including the Agricultural, Educational, Statistics, Geological Survey and Census offices. Grand Views Railroad Move Grand View Dakota reports a move to extend northwestern lines from Yankton with Peter Ellerbrook and Homer W. Johnson appointed a
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Iowa
Massey Station
Dubuque
Undertaker’s
Washington
Kenna
Agricultural Bureau
Department of Industries
Educational Bureau
Bureau of Statistics
Geological Survey
Census Office
Grand Views Railroad
Grand View
Yankton
Peter Ellerbrook
Homer W. Johnson
Proposal to extend Yankton line sparks $20000 funding plan
A committee plans to confer with the Northwestern to extend the Yankton line. It is stated that $20,000 could be raised, plus right-of-way costs, to secure the road. The proposed route would pass through a rich territory and would likely yield strong dividends.
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Northwestern
Yankton
Immediate Postal Delivery Expansion in Northwestern Towns
The postal service announces immediate delivery starts October 1 in a wide list of Northwestern towns including Cedar Rapids Clinton Davenport Des Moines Dubuque Fort Madison Madison Milwaukee Green Bay Oshkosh Madison and others. The plan covers cities across Iowa Wisconsin and Minnesota, with new service extending to towns like Oconto Oskaloosa Racine and Rochester.
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Towa
Burlington
Cedar Rapids
Clinton
Council Bluffs
Creston
Davenport
Des Moines
Dubuque
Fort Madison
Town City
Keokuk
Lyons
Marshalltown
Muscatine
Oskaloosa
Ottumwa
Sioux City
Wisconsin
Appleton
Beloit
Eau Claire
Fond du Lac
Green Ba
Jonesville
Kenosha
Sau Crosse
Madison
Anitowoc
Milwaukee
Neonah
Oconto
Oshkosh
Portage
Grant memorial address set in Washington on Oct 1
Grn Logan will deliver the address at the Grant memorial services held in Washington under the auspices of the G. A. R. on Oct 1. The dispatch item lists other labor, crime, and fire reports from across the country with varied details and outcomes.
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Prono Preston
Panama
Colon
Tur Old Commission House
F. B Chamberlain & Co
St. Louis
Isaac G. Baker
Twu
Syracuse
Baltimore Glass Blowers
Albany
South Pearl, Broad and
Alexander Streets
Fourth Avenue
Pearl Street
Crank
Lincoln
Neb
C. A. Minanr
Lawrence, Wan
Ficups
Peoria
Lee
Fort Smith
Ark
J. H. Grey
James Roff
William Kinksey
William Davidson
Edward Helf
Lee Brothers
Market Prices and Provisions Reported in Grain and Livestock
Gratyn Wheat and corn prices appear with figures for oats rye barley timothy and flax. Provisions list pork lard butter and cheese with quoted prices. Live stock shows steers hogs and sheep price ranges.
Senator’s Suspicious Marriage Stirs Scrubbarbs Gossip
In a Stebensonville exchange, Mistah Waggonah and Senator debate a strange smell of mice and a rumored marriage to Sam Likely. The senatorial confidant, Squiah, confirms fears the galler gall has deserted him, suggesting a dramatic, possibly deceitful turn in local affairs. A Bloomington Through Mail note adds a quirky line about a whale yielding two tons of wholebone.
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Papah
Bloomington
Day’s Education Experiments End in Marriage to Esther Milnes
An excerpt recounts the eccentric schemes of Day to educate a wife in the Rousseauian mold. He selects two girls Sabrina Sidney and Lucretia, ships them to France, and after a series of misadventures and broken plans, ends by marrying Esther Milnes on August 7, 1778, amid a strand of social and philosophical controversy.
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Shrewsbury
Sabrina Sidney
Severn
Algernon Sidney
Foundling Hospital
London
Lucretia
France
Qmet
Sabrina
Hersef
Bicknell
Honora Sneyd
Maj. Andre
Elizabeth
Hichard Tovell Edgeworth
Rousseau
Esther Milnes
Two Women Share Rooms Turn Home Into Cozy Housekeeping
A dressmaker and a bookkeeper, earning 25 dollars a month, leave boarding house life for two rooms in a cheap quarter. They divide meals and chores, upgrade to a sewing machine and writing desk, and improve food quality at about half the prior cost. After two years, one friend fears their partnership may end as the other gains a lover.
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Jes
Coronation Robes and Orders for Peeresses Described
The article details elaborate royal ceremonial robes for peeresses with crimson velvet mantles, minever edging, and specific train lengths by rank from Baroness to Duchess. It notes the capes, coronets, and cuffs, plus the precise embellishments and color motifs, illustrating the era’s ceremonial importance.
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William IV
Yow Jug Tavern Got Lis Nae
The Walton Ga News notes two origin stories for Jug Tavern name. One tale links locals to an Indian raid and a liquor jug named Jug Lavern. A Cherokee flavored version favors romance. both explain the curious name while urging not to erase its identity for modern convenience.
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Jug Tavern
Here
Ross’ Landing
Chattanooga
Tenn
Dog Tavern
Bagdad
Manch Chunk
Kalamazoo
San Francisco
Centralia
Walton (Ga
William Pitt the Younger’s long tenure as prime minister
A historical table shows William Pitt the Younger served as England's prime minister from a young age and ruled longer than any man since his era. The note highlights his youthful ascent, extended leadership, and lasting impact on the period's governance.
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William Pitt
England
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