Cowboy Preacher’s Revival Converts Dakotas Cowboys
Big Stone City reports O. E. Murray of Pierre leads a revival with Webber assisting in a Methodist camp meeting. The article praises the movement, sees cowboys embracing Moody and Sankey hymns, and predicts broad missionary impact across the West. It notes potential corporate support from cattlemen and praises the preacher’s influence.
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Big Stone City
Dakotas
O. E. Murray
Pierre
Webber
Grand
Methodist Episcopal Church
Murray
Dakota
Texas
Nebraska
Arizona
Wild West
New Grand Army chief John Kountz hailed as youngest ever leader
John B. Kountz of Toledo born 1846 is elected commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic. He joined the US service at fifteen, fought at Missionary Ridge, and rose through Ohio G A R ranks organizing 159 posts and boosting membership. Bee notes his deserving leadership and historic win.
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Tut
Grand Army of the Republic
John 8
Kountz
Commander Kountz
Toledo
Ohio
United States
Thirty
Mission Ridge
Commodore Kouitz
Order
Denver mayoral race surge after Moses sermon calls
A Denver rector's sermon on Moses drawing water for Israel sparked extensive public calls for mass meetings to nominate Moses for mayor. Thirteen separate notices signed by nearly all citizens urged nonpartisan mass gatherings ahead of the next election.
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Denver
Moses
Observations on Laughing at Women and Voter Shifts
The speaker cautions against mocking women over sewing and sharpening pencils. He notes a party wall wave brings new voters and warns to monitor entrances for integrity. Many Democrats join the Republicans, but it should not harm to watch who enters and exits.
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New York
Daisy
Boston Journal
Rockton Girl Survives 125 Foot Well Fall
A six year old daughter of John Landgreen of Rockton precinct Furnas county fell into a 125 foot well. She escaped with the loss of a few front teeth.
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John Landgreen
Rockton Precinct
Furnas County
Opposition to contract labor import plan voiced by Republican
The piece condemns eastern capitalists seeking to import foreign labor under contract, including Italian and Welsh workers, arguing it harms U S workers and urges Congress to act when it reconvenes. It allows willing laborers but condemns contract-based arrangements that primarily benefit contractors.
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Congress
Prohibition dodges tied to hidden liquor prayer book boxes
Milwaukee firm outfitted as a novelty manufacturer, ordered to produce 2000 blank prayer books that conceal glass bottles inside. The outward look mimics religious texts, with raised gilt title, but the covers hide contents. Bottles would be filled with liquor and shipped packed as prayer books.
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Milwaukee
Bennett Returns to Investigate Herald Revenue Decline
James Gordon Bennett comes home after years abroad to examine why Herald net receipts fall. He plans to oversee cable and consolidation against Western Union Telegraph Co. rumor also says he will bring his Persian wife to Newport and announce a Bennettship. His base has been Paris and London since the duel in New Jersey years ago.
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James Gordon Bennett
Herald
Western Union Telegraph Company
Newport
Bennett
New Jersey
Paris
London
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John F. Collins
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William McIntyre
McCook
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America
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Cady Slanton
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Big AX
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