Nebraskas varied farm progress and notable incidents
Cuming county reports a good fruit crop while Dodge county debates county seat removal. Cattle killed by lightning near Wisner. Shorthorn sale at state fair on September 1. Many local accidents and fires across towns including Fremont, Grafton, and Omaha. Oregon: no. Major events include new hotels and opera houses, church moves, and public works like a Blair steam ferry.
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M. E
Humphrey
Wisner
Omaha
Dodge County
Peter Krone
Grafton
Hebron
J. W. Hughes
Ainsworth
Hedges & Son
Lincoln
Otoe County
Missouri
Gibbon Creamery
Kent Conant
Geneva
John Jordan
Franklin County
George Warner
Paxton
Blair
Martin Peterson
Blair Republican
Washington County
Fremont
Centerville
Crime Chronicle From Multiple States Highlights Fatal Shootings
In Montpelier Vermont Clark Sanders killed a man over jealousy as Daniel Carr a merchant was the target. In New Haven Kentucky James Johnson killed John Bartley and wounded Bartley Jr. An arrest followed in Charleston Illinois for the murder of a wealthy farmer Nicholas Hubert. A conductor A V Raleigh was killed in Georgia. Thomas Murphy killed his wife during a period of mental illness. Joan Howard in Texas was mobbed and shot. Ella Ames in Burlington Vermont attempted suicide but survived. William Davis in New York faced charges over fake policy commissions.
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New Haven
James Johnson
John Bartley
Hhe
Jos. Bartley
Thomas J. Chapman
Nicholas Hubert
Cha_rleston
Poplar Bluff
A. V. Raleigh
Georgia
Eli Taylor
Taylor
Thomas Murphy
Murphy
Joan Howard
Galesville
Texas
Tamposac
Ella Ames
Bunting
Burlington
William Davis
Globe Mutual Benefit Society
New York
Providential Life Insurance Company of America
Nun Breaks Pact Reclaiming Inheritance in Convent Case
Miss Louisa N. Taylor, sister of Mrs. Chouteau, sought to restore $100,000 property after leaving the order of St. Francis de Sales. She accused her sister Ida and convent officials of fraud and undue influence, the property later transferred to Robert McNicholas as trustee for the Visitation Convent.
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St. Louis Dispatch
Louisa N. Taylor
Chouteau
George B. Taylor
Order of St. Francis de Sales
Ida
Miss Taylor
Rs. Choutenay
Robert McNicholas
Convent of the Visitation
A Horseman Vindicated Maud G. trainer voices grievance
A letter from George N. Stone at Saratoga explains Maud G a mare formerly owned by Capt Stone was sold to R Bonner for less than expected. Vanderbilt disclaims displeasure with W W Blair and notes ongoing annoying correspondence after Cleveland performances.
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W. W. Blair
Maud G
Vanderbilt
Capt. Stone
Saratoga
George N. Stone
Maud
Racially charged execution shocks Georgia county
Clark, a Black man, was hanged at Macon after a Dawson rape claim against an elderly white woman. Threats were issued, troops were summoned from Albany, a train derailment occurred en route but caused no injuries, and Clark was executed at 1 o’clock as a large crowd watched.
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Washington County
Clark
Macon
Dawson
Albany
Capital Briefs: Bonds. Meat Cattle Rules. Pensions
The U S treasurer sent 21 000 free school bonds from Baton Rouge 1885 captured by Gen Sheridan. Agriculture chief Loring issues strict meat cattle import regulations for quarantine and inspection. Civil service examiners named for pension office across states. Mexican minister Romeo informed of Chihuahua corn crop failure seeking seed exporters to notify state authorities with price quality and quantity. Audit of former Minnesota governor W A Gorman shows 1280 deficit. both he and sureties long dead.
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United States
Louisiana
Baton Rouge
Sheridan
Loring
Agricultural Department
Senor Romeo
Chihuahua
W. A. Gorman
Minnesota
Gorman
Fire and disasters sweep across cities and states
A burst of blazes and natural calamities reports losses over 100000 dollars in Dubuque and Portland. Rains halt a Virginia drought. Michigan forests burn, while public figures and incidents including deaths of clergy and naval officers, political campaigns, and a deadly Kentucky posse pursuit fill the week.
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Portland
Oregon
Virginia
Michigan
Patrick H. Terry
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Chicago
SLAIN ELDERS MEMORIAL SERVICES HELD IN UTAH
Salt Lake dispatch reports memorial services across Utah for Mormon elders killed in Tennessee. About seven thousand gathered at the tabernacle in Salt Lake City. Speakers condemned prejudice and misrepresentation, urging reconciliation and calm.
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Salt Lake
Eno
Union Pacific H. H. Clark Resigns as General Manager
The Union Pacific executive committee in New York on August 27 voted to accept the resignation of Second Vice President and General Manager 8. H. H. Clark, effective from the first proximo, with the matter referred to further action.
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Union Pacific
H. H. Clark
Union Pacific Railroad
Board of Directors
New York
Directors set meeting and leadership changes described
The next meeting of the directors is set for September 17 to consider actions deemed prudent. Mr BR Callaway is appointed second vice president and general manager to take effect from the first of the following month. Charles Francis Adams Jr president notes the vote will be respected and acted upon.
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BR. Callaway
Charles Francis Adams, JR
Political Notes From National and Local Conventions
General Butler’s law partner backs the former for the presidency. Democrats in Missouri’s Tenth district nom inated Thomas L. Clardy for re election to Congress as did Ohio’s Tenth district with Frank Hurd. Blaine remains at Bar Harbor due to illness. A Peoria delegation invited Hendricks to open the Peoria fair. he accepted. The Age of Houston offers 50 dollar prize for best independent political prescription. Detroit’s David Preston endorses the God fearing party and would accept a gubernatorial nomination if offered. Texas greenbackers plan a full electoral Butler and West ticket opposing large public land leases and calling for small tract sale of school lands with railroad freight regulation. A state ticket was nominated.
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Missouri
Thomas L. Clardy
Congress
Ohio
Frank Hurd
Blaine
Bar Harbor
Peoria
Ill
Hendricks
Indianapolis
The
Age
Houston
Tex
David Preston
Detroit
Michigan
Prohibitionista
Greenbackers
Texas
Butler and
West
Cholera rises in Corsica and global notes reach London
Rome daily bulletin cites 44 deaths and 70 new cholera cases in a day. The Esperanza from Marseilles arrives at Cardiff with two cases and is quarantined. Paris denounces London Times on Admiral Courbet. Germany plans a colonial soldiers corps. Liszt denies blindness. Shanghai tensions affect telegram routes. Spain sees monster church demonstration for papal power.
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Marseilles
Cardiff
Paris
London Times
Admiral Courbet
Foo Chow
England
Germany
Franz Liszt
Bayreuth
Eastern Telegraphic Company
London
Shanghai
Baron de Camcel
Berlin
Warsan
Bismarck
Woo Song
Lynching Rumor Clouds Crete Nebraska Rape Case
A Mexican man Lu ciano Padilla was arrested for a rape near Crete and brought to Lincoln. A mob of about thirty masked men pursued Sheriff Melick and deputies, lynched Padilla by rope, and approved the act amid fear and controversy.
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Crete
Neb
Luciano Padilla
Beatrice
Lincoln
Ella Range
Melick
Denton
Range
Padilla
Padillo
Nebraska State Penitentiary
Prohibition Party Nominates St John and Daniel for President and VP
The Prohibition party officially notified Gov. St John of Kansas and William Daniel at Cuba New York on the 26th as their presidential and vice presidential candidates. The ceremony occurred at a temperance camp meeting near Cuba with speeches by Prof. Dickey and remarks by St John and Danter.
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Pittsburg
National Prohibition Party
United States
Francis Willard
Mary Woodbridge
Mrs. Burt
Mary Lathrop
Esther Hugh
America
John
Report on Canton Health Records Contagion
The surgeon general of the Marine hospital service notes a letter from Iowa State Board of Health stating Canton’s health officer reports only whooping cough as contagious. The earlier reports claiming cholera were incorrect and based on misinformation. no cholera present in the district.
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The
Marine Hospital Service
State Board of Health of
Iowa
Canton
Destructive hurricane devastates Evansville area
A Friday hurricane caused at least a quarter million dollars in Evansville and surrounding areas. Homes and stores suffered damage while thousands of shade trees were toppled. The steamer Belmont wrecked near Henderson, sinking quickly with fourteen lives lost among passengers and crew.
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Ind
Belmont
Henderson
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
John Smith
B.C. Roach
Laura Lyon
Sallie Bryant
Woodward
Harrie Murray
Brookfield
Ala
A Fight With Indians in Dolores River Region
Information from Denver reports a two hour clash between Utes and settlers at the Dolores River bend in La Plata County Colorado. One Ute wounded, several horses killed. Navajoes gathering in northeastern Arizona for a raid. their reservation borders southwestern Colorado near nerege mountain about fifty miles southeast of Colorado and San Juan rivers junction. Arrival from southeastern Utah notes warlike Utes observing whites and avoiding cattlemen only when necessary.
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Denver
Dolores River
Laplata County
Col
Arizona
Colorado
Nerege Mountain
San Juan Rivers
Utah
Indian unrest grows on southern Ute reservation
Great complaints reach the department over looseness on the southern Ute reservation as scattered bands roam from their bounds. An agent is sent to the reservation while stockmen report heavy losses and urge swift action.
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Ter
Ute
Teller
Srematians
IOWA GREENBACKERS CONVENTION NAMES OFFICERS AND PLATFORM
The Iowa greenback state convention at Des Moines with small attendance denounces both major parties and the national banking system. Sanford Kirkpatrick chairs the meeting with credentials reporting sixty six counties, nominating electors and officers and endorsing an alliance to influence electoral votes. A Kansas anti monopoly labor ticket is listed with a broad platform backing land openness and reform.
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Iowa
J. F. Dooley
Keokuk County
Geo Derr
Union County
Exhumation Sought for Private Henry Body
Miss Dora Buck of Lincoln Nebraska sister of Private Henry asks Coroner Robinson of Long Island City to exhume the body from Cypress Hill cemetery. An afidavit requests a full examination to determine manner and cause of death and the body’s condition. The test is ordered to occur in a few days.
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New York
Robinson
Long Island City
Dora Buck
Lincoln
Neb
Henry
Greely
Cypress Hill Cemetery
Blaine Libel Suit Against Sentinel Seeks Tentative Timeline
In the Blaine libel suit against the Indianapolis Sentinel the fifteen days to answer expired on the 30th and Shoemaker’s attorneys entered appearance. The action aims to avoid default with defense time still to run unless a court orders an immediate answer, in which case ten days more is typically granted.
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Blaine
Indianapolis Sentinel
Shoemaker
Water-walker touted by New York sports figure
A prominent New York sports figure claims a German immigrant will walk across the East River. He describes the would-be water-walker as a former tight-rope dancer with unusually thick soles and a balance challenge in rough water. The claim prompts skepticism and plans to verify at night near the East River docks.
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New York
East River
Germany
East River Dock
Brooklyn
Vast Los Angeles ranches showcased in San Francesco Examiner
The San Francesco Examiner surveys Baldwin's Santa Anita ranch in Los Angeles county as possibly the largest. It describes 1,200 acres of grapes, 16,000 citrus trees, 2,000 pomegranate trees, 3,000 English walnuts, 4,000 pears, 2,000 apricots, 1,000 figs, and livestock supporting 25,000 sheep, 2,000 cattle and pigs, plus hundreds of horses and mules, with 17,000 acres of grain this year.
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San Francesco
Los Angeles County
Baldwin
Santa Anita Ranch
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