Outhwaite bill favored by Senate amid debt plan
Washington Aug 1 Sen Frye led a special committee in reporting the Outhwaite bill with amendment to note United States debt of about 94 million on Central Pacific and Union Pacific, seeking a tax and sinking fund solution. The House Omaha building funds and other minor actions are reported here with no consensus.
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Washington
Frye
Union Pacific
Central Branch
Yeaw
Pacific Railroad
Ery
Ale
West
United States
House
McMillan
Carlisle
Omaha
Battlefield Memorial plans historic Gettysburg avenue
The Battlefield Memorial association votes to open an avenue from Wright avenue base of Round Top to the Emmitsburg road along the original line of Farnsworth's brigade. A reunion of veterans from First Vermont, First West Virginia, Fifth New York, Eighteenth Pennsylvania and First Ohio cavalry with Elder's battery is set for September 25 in Gettysburg to determine the line.
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Gertyspurg
The
Battlefield Memorial Association
Wright Avenue
Round Lop
Emmitsburg Road
Farnsworth
Vermont
West Virginia
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio Cavalry
Elder
Gettysburg
Fire kills thirty four horses at New York stable blaze
John Bayard, night watchman for Mutual Benefit Ice Co., accidentally toppled a lamp and lit hay. A massive fire at the West Thirteenth street station roasted thirty four company horses as residents in adjoining tenements panicked, restrained by police from leaping from windows.
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New York
John Bayard
Mutual Benefit Ice Company
West Thirteenth Street
Double Tragedy in Chicago House Murder and Suicide
A midnight discovery at 15 South Sangamon Street reveals Mrs. Hush murdered with throat cut and husband Henry Hush dead by hanging from a transom. authorities suspect insanity after the double tragedy. Across Minnesota a farmer, William Small, slain by lightning near Utica and St Charles, while two deaths at Le Sueur include F A Taft and a 13 year old girl, Anna Felber, both drowned in the Minnesota River. A Minnesota prison circular urges clemency for the Younger brothers after ten years’ imprisonment.
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Curiaco
South Sangamon Street
Mrs. Hush
Henry Hush
Wigona
Minn
William Small
Utica
St. Charles
Stillwater
W. H. Barring On
Minnesota State Prison
le Sueur
F. A. Taft
St. Peter
Minnesota
Henderson
Anna
John Felber
Sailors’ boarding house keeper drowns with son and nephew
Garrett Roache, 50, his 13 year old son, and nephew Benjamin Wells, 13, sailed from a harbor in a small boat when a squall struck and capsized. All three drowned.
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Haliraax
Garrett Roache
Benjamin Wells
Fatal Wind Storm Destroys House Kills Owner
A heavy wind storm demolished John Jelenick's house north of East Stiles LipcErwoop Dakota August 1. The storm brought hail and slight wheat damage.
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LipcErwoop
Dak
John Jelenick
East Stiles
Apache Outbreak Fears Amid Mountain Skirmish
Apache bands from the San Carlos reservation flee into the mountains as troops pursue. Three Indian scouts are dead, prospectors say. Settlers grow alarmed and a larger uprising looms. Command reports clashes with Cassadias and Chilchuana factions fifteen miles from the agency. Cattle herd attacked. fate uncertain. Officer Lee led a Tenth Cavalry detachment to arrest intruders but found them gone.
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Tucson
A. T
San Carlos
Cal
WAR Department
Washington
Ariz
Lee
Tenth Cavalry
Cassadias
Seicer
Free Zone Abolishment Triggers Investor Alarm in Guatemala
The Professor Morse reports Guatemala’s decree abolishing the Livingston and Santo Tomas free zone causes consternation among foreign investors in Central America. A large delegation of merchants and foreign consuls left for the capital on July 20 to seek annulment, as the ten year free port term has only six elapsed and investors fear heavy losses.
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Central America
New Orleans
Morse
Hardie
Guatemala
Livingston
Santo Lomas
Investigating Trunk Line Discrimination Case Opens
The Interstate Commerce Commission met at the Palmer House to begin hearing the district board of trade merchants and manufacturers versus New York Central Grand Trunk and West Shore railways. Detroit merchants allege unfair discrimination favoring Chicago by the trunk line system.
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CuicaGco
Interstate Commerce Commission
Palmer House
District Board of Trade
Merchants and Manufacturers of
New York Central
Grand Trunk
West Shore Railways
Detroit
Trunk Line
Chicago
Skeletons Found As Excavation Uncovers Five Remains
In East Dubuque Iowa workmen digging for a new brick block uncovered the skeletons of five men. A bullet hole appeared in one skull. The site formerly hosted an evil resort linked to several disappearances, and officials expect more remains to be found as digging continues.
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Doubuque
Iowa
East Dubuque
Veneering Mill in Beldenville Sold to Hudson Manufacturing
A large veneering mill at Beldenville Wisconsin has been sold to Hudson Manufacturing Company from Derby & Gilmer of Boston and Wisconsin Sons of Herman. The sale announces a change of ownership for a plant that converts steamed basswood logs into sheets of adjustable width. The August 1 report notes the previous owners were Derby & Gilmer. The Herman group later held its annual grand lodge meeting in Neenah with 47 lodges represented and re elected the same officers.
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Ellswworth
Wis
Beldenville
Hudson Manufacturing Company
Derby & Gilmer
Boston
Neenah, Wis
Grand Lodge of Sons of Herman
Winter wheat harvested but chinch bugs ravage spring crop
In Jordan Minnesota on August 1 authorities report winter wheat is fully harvested and much is stacked. Chinch bugs are causing heavy damage to the spring crop with expected yield well under one third. Oats are reported good.
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Jordan, Minn
Rail progress and election news from Aug 1
The Red River Valley railway crossed Scratching river toward Morris with 26 miles of materials on hand and a three week timetable to Winnipeg. In Iowa Mason City saw W Boutin elected colonel L B Raymond lieutenant colonel and J N Emery major in the Sixth regiment National Guard. Moorhead raised two thousand dollars to lease fifty acres for a fair grounds and race course. Judge Rose to visit Bismarck and begin Mandan court Aug 7.
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Winnipeg
Red River Valley
Scratching River
Morris
Mason City
Iowa
Iowa National Guard
W. Boutin
Hampton
L. B. Raymond
Coloel
J. N. Emery
Lemars
Moorhead
River clears path for boats near Aitkin Grand Rapids
AiTkin Aug 1 reports the Mississippi River between Aitkin and Grand Rapids in poor boating condition as water drops and snags and trees clog the main channel. Washington Aug 1 notes pension bills pile up at the White House with ten day aim to act before veto risk. Chief Justice Fuller Aug 1 selects residence in Washington on Fourteenth Street beyond College Hill.
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AiTkin
Mississippi River
Grand Rapids
Washington
White House
Paes
Fuller
Fourteenth Street
College Hill
Emperor William to Visit Pope in Rome
Aug 1 Bennix reports Emperor William will visit the pope immediately after arriving in Rome and before going to the Quirinal. The plan aims to avoid offending the pontiff and reflects careful diplomacy in royal travel.
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William
Pope
Bennix
Rome
Quirinal
No Official Word on Sioux Treaty Signing
Aug 1 interior official says no formal word on Sioux treaty refusal. If two thirds do not sign, no treaty exists under law. Senator Sabin and Congressman Lind react with surprise and speculation on possible pathways to benefit from a signed agreement.
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Interior Department
Muldoon
Department
Sabin
Lind
Receiver Appoints At The Cincinnati Grand Hotel
The Cincinnati Grand hotel, run by H. C. Gilmore & Co., has been placed in receivership. Notable items include Father Jonekan, pioneer Catholic missionary of Victoria British Columbia and administrator of Archbishop Segher’s estate, has died. Headlines cover railway openings, political hopes, and local business movements.
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Cincinnati
H. C. Gilmore & Co
Jonekan
Victoria
B. C
Segher
St. Paul and
Kansas City
St. Joe
Bayard
Senate
Palmer
Michigan
Schofield
Sheridan
Market Quotations for July 31 at St Paul Grain and Produce
Market summary from St Paul Grain and Produce lists bid and ask quotes for wheat including No 1 hard at 8.5 cents, No 1 Northern 82 cents, No 2 Northern 80 cents. Corn bids and asks range from 4 cents to 45 cents for various months. Hay, potatoes, eggs, and miscellaneous items appear with prices. Receipts at South St Paul: 1,440 hogs, 107 cattle, 197 sheep. Cattle prices shown for good to choice and butcher types. sheep and lamb values noted with regional ranges. Weather conditions described as unsettled with Western inquiry.
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St. Paul
Ats
Lize
South St. Paul
Ares
Gen Harrison must stand up if attacked over China record
A Boston Herald editorial argues critics of Gen Harrison over his China policy gain little traction. It notes California Republicans back his stance, while others remain largely indifferent. The piece warns that any apology could harm him, urging a firm, manly response to avoid self-inflicted damage.
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Gen. Harrison
California
Boston Herald
Dem
County and City Officials and Local Churches
A listing of county officers including J K Smith and J N Crow along with city officers and a roster of church congregations. Denominational pastors named include Rev Join H Gabock Pres Rev T C Melrland Rev A W Ad gingson Roy A A Grown and others with service times and weekly activities noted across St Marys Presbyterian Congregational and Methodist Episcopal churches.
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ST. Mary's Curch
H. Gabcock
Presbyterian
T. C. Melrland
Methodist Episcopal
A. W. Adgingson
Clussehr Iy Spm
Congregational
Roy
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Conference of Physicians and Surgeons
Congress American Physicians and Surgeons
Cleveland
Waastington
Bureau of Informaun
Grover
Presidentleveland
Col. Lamont
Scheffer
Amsey County
Albert Scheffer
Farmers
LA Crosser
Powl
la Crosse
Rom
Donnelly
LivtenreLp
Meeker County
Indorsing Donnelly
Taylor's Hotel
Jersey City
Ct American Protective League
Dakota Democrats
Aberdeen
Cak
Democratic Territorial Executive Committee
Blaine
San Francisco
Repubican
Wixirea
Ari Ue
Young Ae
Aes
8 & Co
Ling
Fairbanks
Libby
Newport
R. I
Field OF
Mansfield
Ohio
P. Bishman & Co
Ottawa
Ont
A. N. Greenfield
Department of Railways and Canals
Rideau Canal
Calumet, Mich
Adolph Bajare
Ezra Michelson
Kate
Dennis
Patrick J. Bynes
Louisville
Robert Morris
Lagrange
Kanuck
Alexander Hay
Cornwall
Prrrsburg
Knights of Labor
Powderly
Wisconsin Sons of
Herman
Chinch Buga
R. R. V. Progressing
Francis
Jamestown
Oak
Rose
Bismarck
Mandan
Veto
Barry
Cork Athletic Club
John Zuchar
Racine
Canadian Pacific Railway
Weston Lumber Company
Manistique
Mich
H. E. Brown
Jesse
Inlaw
H. L. Brown
Brown
Fremont
Neb
Fred Sharer
Muud Peterson
Hermosa County
Peterson
Sharer
Wisconsin
Minnesota Matters
Farmers’ Alliance and Labor Organizations
Menomonie
Sheboygan
Ripon
Alexander McLaren
Chippewa
Thomas Kelly
G. W. Sanborn
Iowa and Dakota
Milwaukee and St. Paul
California Southern Railroad
Foley Bros
St. Cloud
Winona and Southwestern
Bartley Campbell
Northern
Ita
General Directory
Chicago, St. Paw
Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
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Uxeupt Siulday
Piarescu Et Freighs
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Dilly
Sanday
D. Nieexeesit Sanday
Gitford
M. la Nie Cornelapi
Jol D. Gincier
Janes A. Ward
Jenkins
King
Mhealtth
Iftendent
Alloway
Grand ¥Orks
Lartlett Tripp
Yanktons
Oxrland
Mourth
Sioux Falls
Ah Francis
W. B. McConnell
Cc. M. Thomas
Spenoureiec
Huron
Young
Yankton
J. K. Smith
Clark
K. T. Robinson
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Stone Johny Pane
A. L. Bris
L. Hanne
If. Benet Seaston
W. W. Gardner
John Cook
E.G. Moulmeberry
T. F. Mentaer
D.W. Ward
Winslow Abbey
Kimbill
A. Ei
Hitchcoekk
C. Irvine
Pie
J. Mohr
J. W. Berne Kirst Winng Clyde
D. Welch
W.G. Davison
J. J. Gilbert
B. Board OF Bourbon
J. Peace
G. M Wallace
Wells
Standhiield
K. W. Wheeloe
Uma
J. F. Dundas
Ndce
K. Ff. Dinidas
H.secret Societies
Resurgam Lodge
A. M
Mitchell
Dakota
Masonic Hall
Geo
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W. Mu
Q. Tlardesty
B. Bracy
J. P
Bath
Collins
Mc Donald
Rehimouth Co
Tondello
Sir Kutehite
L.I Singiser
McBride
Chauka Lodge
Jerome Wiltze
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BE. B. van Alstine
Mitchell Encampment
Mitch
Crandell
Damascus Lodge
Odd Fellows Sfall
B. Martin
C. C
Elmer Miller
Ellsworth Camp
O. O. Ds
Hall
W. A. Rovers
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C. Clark
Yak
Odd Fellows Hill
Woodmen
Alweays
UW. Daniels
Cys. Chase
Ransom Relief Corrs
Ould Fellows Hall
Wiltchell Weekly
H. F. Cook
Hahnemann Medical College
H.S. Hann
J. F. Cooke
Burnett’s Medical College
Rh. A. Gunn
Burnett Medical College
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