Rail and social notes from early Dakota era and US policy
The item compiles railroad accidents in 1888 with totals for collisions derailments and other incidents, counts of fatalities and workers. It also reports on presidential age rituals, Wright divorces, and a scene at Herat with a British envoy, plus a prediction that the telephone will become common and farm weather services expanding via county bureaus and telegraphs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakots
United States
Atglnot
Bowser
Towa Hae
Laws Exchange
Barvayt
Maine
Parnell defense fund amid babel of royal rumors and trials
A jumble of international headlines reports funds for the Parnell defense, Bavarian royal intrigue, German finance actions, and forged letters scandal. It notes Sir Julian Paunton’s appointment, the Times retracting pamphlets, Pigott’s confession, and varied European political rumors with brief medical notes on Rossi Rossi’s health and weight.
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Seacin
Prince Rupert
Rudwig
Bavaria
Tom Germex
Germany
Borgsman
Balgeria
Sreomuons
Bethrodal
Princeaa Victoria
Proasta
Prince Charles
Sweden
Maasady von Morene
Bismabox
Biamarck
William
London
England
Julian Paunaviates
United States
Awo
Prose
Enyall
Askeich
Miniuwe
Tuz
London Times
O'Donnell Verxas Walker
Ciroolitien
Parnell
Pigott
the Times
Head
Vrensa
Thy
Greason
Patriot League
Tirard
Europe
Jungae
Yuxamie of Rossi
Bio Physiciana
Postoffice roles and gas finds spark wide U S news
Across the nation a 3,000 women in charge of post offices is noted while a gas strike at Martyville Indiana triggers plans for further drilling. Transportation shifts redefine routes from St Paul to Chicago and a Detroit act records ages by numbers. Tax figures, wheat exports, and ocean sondes are cited amid scattered local incidents and social commentary on women’s fashion and public behavior.
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Balisbury
London Times
Parnell
Globe
St. James Gazette
Pigott
Telegraph
Ena
Tonan Pigott
Timea
Baliabory
the Times
Toeuz
United States
Martyville
Ind
Gbigago
St ?Uul
Kanase City
St. Paul
Chicago
Mississippi Valley
David Stoddard
Rock Island
An Sant
California
Austonia
Aaylor
Dos Molva
Own
Ste
Childeen
Pnay
Olasa
Colorado and
New Mexico
House of the Good Shepherd
Akes
Milwaukee Light Battery
Morangat
Savonvar
Senate
Jobo D-Grof
Marsh
Assembly
Ferrick
Gquaw Creek
Onsida
Riog
Clark
Vention
Mrr
Osborne
McCourt
McGlewhnu
Watertown Munleal Society
Concordia
Cfroait Co
Treaspesteac
Dare Ing Cours
Electric Sparks and Fire Fires Across Cities and Towns
A jumble of notices reports liabilities and seizures from carpet dealers Po pa and Gazerras to Detroit lumber firms and Minnesotan carpet sellers. Crises include a five ton powder blast in Graniteville Missouri a Chicago fire destroying property a Grand Trunk crash near St Georges Ontario and a deadly New York tenement blaze. Blooming Prairie near destruction and Battle Creek children burned to death are noted along with planned newspaper transfers for Mrs Frank Leatie.
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Worux M. Dwiewry Co
Detroit
Minnysrout
Folda & Griffiths
Graniteville
Rado Pb Street
Chicago
Chrys
Ecollleton
Broadway
Milwanukes Slovyen
Aporanda
Ernest Yunog
Battle Croek
Mich
Abn
Cananoranta
Frank Leetie
W. J. Arkell
Dudge
Leatie
Arkell
Williams
Tragic Farm Family Notes Mental Downfall and Pardon Plea
A fragmented report describes a Minnesota man in prison for complicity in a tragedy and an open letter about a pardon. It mentions Judge Grinnell, Neebe’s case, and alleged confessions. Henry Fisher sold his farm for four thousand seven hundred dollars and his daughter hid funds in a lard pail, leading to ruin. the girl went insane and the family fell destitute after the mother’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bersons
Oscku Nuxsz
Tollet
Heymerket
Grinnell
Neebe
Croop
Minn
Henry Fisher
Washington Territory
Chedren
Nithit
Oddeosabon
Guy
Stringer
Nisbit
Governors pardon and convict news from the Midwest
A mixed Idaho to Nebraska patchwork of crime and politics reports governors pardoning an assailant, a cattle-thief capture in Dakota, a murder arrest in Ayr Nebraska, and a Little Rock bond hearing. United States Commissioner Walters weighs a ballot case and stock fraud prosecutions surface in New York.
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Molues
Iowa
Larrabea
Bat Harp
Bt Paul
Macd Comaton
Tapreancayrs
Coox County
Grand Fury
Barney Gorley
Sod Bia Wif
Little Annie Eschmond
Jey Bailey
Zeb Stuart
Dakota
Hays
Sheriff Knight
Deadwood
Bailey
Eix Timen
John Aldrich
Ayr
Neb
Strighaine
Mrs. Aldrich
Sonia Wiemere
Br. Lovin
Little Rock
Ark
United States
Wlomer Waltera
A. Q. Curveunap
New York
Buru New Indiaimenty
Ives
Scyoer
Auoh
Woodra
Doremus
Tax veto shocks wary budget in national capitol scene
Fragmented dispatch from Washington reports a veto threat against a major tax bill on a Saturday, while military retirements include General Roszcrans and several confirmations by the Senate. President-elect Harrison arrives in Washington amid no protests, greeted by Republican leaders. Multiple federal nominations are noted, with engineers, brigadiers and Alaska commissioner posts listed. An Indian agent’s report raises questions of bribery among Cherokee Strip livestock interests and oil for payoffs.
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Roszcrans Baa
Trip
White House
Roral Ball
Hayes
Mrx. McElroy
Sigtur
Arthur. Waanrnavon
D. C
Aurrison
Britton
Waansaaron
Allen E.morrieon
Perry
Gov. W. Bird
Muntison
Win
Ostando O. Brealey
Louisville
Issaa M. Weston
W. TP. Smith
Engineer Corps
Wasvsgoron
D. G
Owen
Senate
Secretary of the Interior
Owen Waza
Onerokee Strip Live Stock Association
Werkera Mada Javigh
Tanaspix
Sxnara
Dilia
Oratty
Bor Sagringt
Field
Adoptec
Tarrant
Beanstr
Wse
Sen. Rost
Parnas
Milwackes
Onder Qiapepalon
Jedioin Cirowit
Aod
Thorsin
Smong
Shipter
Theo Milwaukee
Siveranennte
Public building funds in Winove and exodus on treaties
Report notes a 150000 limit for a Winove Minnesota public building project. A foreign affairs committee advances a joint resolution for Canada trade union promote. House actions include pension bills, a Louisiana resolution on member protection, and a Cadlate compliment. Separate item outlines extradition treaty debate and a violent murder-suicide in North Dakota, plus estate matters of ex Governor Washburn and Minnesota property losses totaling about 2 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winove
Minn
Canada
Committee On Foreign Affairs
An Indian Execution and a Frontier Family Tale
A first person account describes an Indian execution in Indian Territory with two young prisoners, one a feared murder suspect and the other implicated in horse stealing. The narrator recalls the calm, almost ceremonial moment, the setting near a Cherokee region, and the stark contrast to the rest of a life across the frontier. The piece shifts to a rural Carolina homestead where Nisbett family ancestors and descendants are discussed through a mix of humor and gritty honesty about laziness, politics, and the making of a community banner for Nishite kinship.
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Wasurearon
D. C
Creek Cation
Indian Territory
Apollo
Raffinas
Besh
Ft Romanhes
Plancatio
Tim
Absolam
Abeolam
Abveolam
Adan
Garden of Eden
Gollah
David
Yaane
Atranger
Jeffereon
Sepate and
North
Arolinet
Thomas
Thormass
Koller
North Carolina
Peter
Pater
Perry
Lulbang
Congressional Activity Highlights From Feb to March
The report covers Senate and House actions including the agricultural bill conference approval, amendments to Idaho and Wyoming territorial issues, a $26,009 appropriation for a reward related to a ballot box incident in Flamerville Arkansas, and the Missouri river wagon bridge agreement. It notes pension and building appropriations, Indian land settlements, railroad right of way grants, and a completed pension bill slate.
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Wroxwspat
Benate
Phoaenate Conference
Res. Flatt
Idaho
Wyoming
Ben Hoar
United States
Flamerville
Ark
Congress
Missouri River
Rioux City
Hovas
Adama
Tujssola
Arnovars
Alien
Michigan
Winona
Howsu
Moe Sheridan
Meade Opon & Settlement
Senate
Bohnyt
Foros City & Watertown Railroad Company
Lake Leech
White Earth
Boutnero
Judiaco
Colorado
Bornett
Masnachonette
Tennerses Dulagation
Fmpax
Sanatx
Dakote
Hart
Amendmant
Leprassa
Minn
Waa
Hovss
Senate Confirms Harrison Cabinet Nominations
President Harrison sends Senate nominations for state Maine. treasury Minnesota. war Taurmont. navy New York. interior Missouri. attorney general Pennsylvania. agriculture Wisconsin. Senate quickly confirms in a brief session. The note recounts Balzac aid and Rothschild link, plus other foreign paper snippets and a funeral custom vignette.
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Harrison
Senate
Wanerworox
Presigent Harrizon
Thy Sanate
James G. Bisine
Maine
Treasury
William ‘Wiedom
Minnesota
Redfield Proctor
Taurmont
Navy
Benjamin F. Tracy
New York
Interior
John W. Noble
Missouri
Penmanier Generel
John Wanamaker
Pennsylvania
W. H. H. Miller
Todinca
Jeremiah M. Rush
Wisconsin
One Term For Gun Harrison Ispumironya Gon Barrison
A fragmentary report claims Harrison will address the public and politicians with a warning to not seek renomination in four years. Supporters say such a platform would grant greater independence and freedom of action, though critics doubt the plan’s feasibility.
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Harrison
Ispumironya
Barrison
Warrpring
Tis
M Prenigent
Obese Past: Breakfasts and Merriam’s Sudden Death
A fragmentary 19th century reminiscence contrasts Southern hotel breakfasts with indigestible home fare and literary circles. It notes a famous Merriam, a Springs, Long Island schoolmaster, dying mid dream while teaching. his $45,000 estate was bequeathed to Lincoln, with intent to alter if Blaine became secretary of state.
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Filiem W. Merriam
Springs
War Hiverboad
Long Island
Revestry
Wubater's Dictionary
Springfeld
Mass
Williams Collage
Merriam
Blaine
Dancing debate from Detroit doctors warns of health risks
A Detroit dialogue among physicians weighs dancing as a pastime, with experts like Dr. O H Leonard Dr Edwin Lodge and Dr William Brodie offering cautious support for moderate dancing while insisting on proper rules of dress and restraint to avoid health hazards. They cite cases of breathing difficulty spinal strain and overheating as potential outcomes when excess occurs.
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Detroit
O. H. Leonard
Edwin Lodge
Wm. Brodie
Poronte
Browdie
A. Gomes
Prieber
Samuel Mandebaum
Thomas Bartwell
L. M. Mavon
Wilbur F. Storay
Conse
David Loglio
Excent
Layn Tepnix
B.C. Olin
C.G. Jennings
Aniae
Axnesalre
Dr. Bed. Minor
Santynov
Wr. E. T. Pappy
de. T. A. McGraw
B. W. Dongyeot
Wisconsin Assembly Bills and Local Tax Measures Report
A Wisconsin legislative roundup notes arrests for forgery by Robert Sigel, pension frauds, and indictments tied to Sidney Knight. It lists assembly bills on taxes, road work, canal dam construction, school district reorganization, and sewer upgrades. A bridge project and a railway accident in Jasperville are also mentioned, alongside strikes at the Tennessee Coal and Iron Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Sigel
Fenox Sigel
New York
Sud
Hou
Hia Er Ab Pri
Oleric
Bas
Pensionere
Sidney Knight
Eoantias
Dodge
Wrowxanaz
Feheil
Seciajly
David
Neweragy
Green Bay
Missslesppi
Fox River
Madiwomw
Sohoul Dietria‘s
Edwin EB
Aryant
Daniel O'Sheriden
Thomas A. Gilson
Mery Ann Atay
Gthasbors
Blooming
Qrova
Balle
Azhool
Clty
Trackedghead Way
Depot Grounda
Bulldnaa
Aliwaqukees
Aulbertalg Dy M
Benjamin
Branley
Paine
Tomahawk River
Oneida County
Grand Rapide
MaElvoy
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Marshfield Times
Yeaons O Fortoe, Puscxen
Marshfield
United
Dhio
Indiana
Indias
Towa Comer
Empire State
Mansaachabetta
Peninsular
Bouth Yarclog
Afghanistan
Brittel
Herat
Fuosd
Roand
Ameer
Lesand
Spink
Orcer
Noword
Amesr
Cleveland
United Ktates
Waddngton
George Whathington
Grover Cleveland
Roglal
Martha Wishington
Franava’ Cleveland
Freeman's
Dablia
Parnell Defense Fund
Briet
Popa & Gazerras
Brooklyn
N.Y
Tao National Capitest
Moxpay
Hovan
Blansnard
Louisiana
Cergoan-At-Arma
Galieri
Mambere
Hateh
Read
John G. Cadlate
Haton
Mills
House
Porrawa
Gnt
Weldon
Mexico
Canadas
AmDagaadore
Ashburton
Prmnsfonls
Elis Vis
Dioxiss
Naa
Gia
Bios
Hel
Sed
Fred
Wassburn
Minneapole
Wikannam
Hingis
Kaphle
Cherokes
Onn
Dad
Sone Girls
Arthosa
Jessamine
Gelon
Nateral
Emily
Ja Rwine
Srint
Cribbin Atranger
Cam
Mnisbit
Congressional
THE
Baron James Rothschild
Wxo
Balzac
Balzio
Vienna
Oantom
Balsaa
Paris
Baron Rothechild
Anid
Balmug
Poul
Viopna
Kae
O'Connor
Ht. Hom
W. H. Smith
Commons
Ihe
Attorney General
Webater
Sean
Houston
Clase
Kats Aysen
Clara
Gonploure
Varlea
Faeel
Gheboygan
Mevistpal Court of
Chippesannunty
George Washington
Milwaukee
Barnett County
Harriaon
Lizcoln
Asazuart
New Lisbon
Carlton
Milwaukee River
Michigan Street
Sycamory
Milwaukes
Mand
Mitlard
Whale County
Monomonsy
Police and Fire
Legislature
Hostetter
Ley
Alex Grogan
Tennesase Con
Roll Company
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