Crop report shows West drought damage and mixed yields
The Farmers' Review summary reports widespread corn losses across the West due to drought with some improved areas from local rains. It details winter wheat and oats yields by state, notes Minnesota and Dakota corn near or above 100 percent in several counties, and warns potatoes and apples face poor prospects while weather outlooks worsen in main grain regions.
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Cuiiaco
Farmers’ Review
Wisconsin
Michigan
Iowa
Missouri
Ohio
Minnesota
Dakota
Illinois
Indiana
Kansas
Nebraska
Becker
Big Stone
Blue Earth
Sibley
Rocky Mountains
Cotton
Atlantic
Gulf Coasts
Mississippi
Lake Region
Pennsylvania
New York
Gulf States
New England
Pacific Coast
New Jersey
South Atlantic
Gulf Coast
Lake Superior
Missouri Valley
Alabama
Texas
Middle Atlantic
Kentucky
Tennessee
Rallying Around Sherman Washington Colored Voters Endorse Sherman
A prominent local Black leader notes strong support among colored residents of Washington for Senator Sherman following the Ohio Republican convention endorsement. He highlights Sherman as a consistent ally and favored candidate within the community.
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Washington
Aug
Buckeye
Sherman
The Fight in Virginia
In Washington on August 9, leaders from Virginia’s two major parties vie for control of the state in 1888. Senator Riddleberger and John S. Barbour claim the state for their sides, with Barbour hopeful for a Democratic return and Riddleberger aiming to keep Mahone from the Senate.
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Washington
Virginia
Senator Riddleberger
John S. Barbour
Barbour
John W. Daniel
Senate
Riddleberger
Mahone
Mr. Barbour
Democratic Party
EATEN BY SHARKS NEAR CALIFORNIA COAST
The sloop Sara owned by Abraham Bajarim left Muligo July 25 with twenty tons tan bark for Lender and VanDellter. Struck by heavy surf between San Pedro and Martinzon in the Gulf of California it capsized. Captain and four sailors survived on the hull while the captain’s wife and children were eaten by sharks after surfacing. Two sailors later died by jumping overboard. The remaining crew endured eight days on the wreck before rescue by a fishing sloop.
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Atis
Ariz
Sara
Abraham Bajarim
Muligo
Lender & VanDellter
Hall
Baltimore
Santa Rosalia
San Pedro
Martinzon
Gulf of California
Appellate Court grants super sedeas in McDonald case
The appellate court at noon granted a super sedeas delaying the case until the October term. McGarigle is covered though not involved in the motion. Judges McAllister and Moran acted promptly, surprising state and defense. The motion to admit the boodler to bail was denied.
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Cuicano
Edward W. McDonald
McGarigle
McDonald
McAllister
Moran
Narrow escape as flames threaten St Ignace
A west gale fed a woods fire that roared through St Ignace at night turning the town into smoke and sparks. A shift to a northwest wind saved the city, but another change could endanger it at any time.
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St. Ignace
Mich
Gang of six terrorizes Taymouth Township residents in Michigan
In Taymouth Township a six person gang entered Mrs Shaw home on Friday night and held inmates at gunpoint. They ransacked the house and forced supper with milk drunk by the hostess. Similar outrages were reported nearby. A farmer named Merrill reported the gang killed and dressed a calf and stole a horse.
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East Saaginaw
Mich
Taymouth
Merrill
Towi
Slaughterhouse fire damages Cedar Rapids rendering house
A telegram from Cedar Rapids reports a slaughter house and rendering house burning at 6 o'clock this morning. The boiler and remaining structures were saved. The message is signed G. M. Sinclair & Co.
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Cuneauo
Geo, Stewart & Dated
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
G. M. Sinclair & Co
Dakota's Development Opens New Emigration Wave
Watertown Journal Democrat argues Dakota offers cheap land, expanding rail links, and strong crop prospects for 1887. It notes Nebraska and Kansas rising costs and climate concerns, while southern and central Dakota attract grain and stock farming, with Milwaukee, Northwestern, Burlington, Manitoba, and Illinois Central rail plans expanding.
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Watertown Journal Democrat
Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Milwaukee and Northwestern
South Dakota
Burlington
Manitoba
Illinois Central
Journal
Democrat
Tents For The Militia In Dakota Purchase
The Dakota territory bought 110 tents for the militia at 1160, with ninety tents owned previously and rented yearly. General Tyner authorized the purchase, replacing half rent payments. Governor Church oversaw the deal, securing ownership near twice the prior rent price. tents expected to last seven to ten years.
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Fargo Republican
Territory of
Dakota
Tyner
Turon
St. Louis
Church
Major Edwards Attacks Auditor Ward Over Hospital Fund Payments
The Fargo Argus criticizes Auditor Ward for correcting an overpayment to examiner Harris by charging it to Harris’s salary. The paper warns Ward against further questionable actions such as charging salaries to other officials and urges legal review, noting absence of Governor Church and the attorney general.
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Major Edwards
Fargo Argus
Auditor Ward
Ward
Harris
Narris
Railroad Commission
Griggs
Plague of Mosquitoes Haunts Neighborhood Past Weekend
The neighborhood faced a mosquito plague last Saturday and Sunday attacking people and cattle. Mosquitoes even disrupted a Sunday service before a breeze ended the invasion around 10 PM.
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Roscor
D. T. Magnet
Scotland Not the Right Place
Rapid City Journal notes that Toledo city caucus support for John Sherman shows uncertainty in American politics as the Blaine boom lacks momentum. The piece mocks Scotland as a poor base for an American political strategy and predicts Sherman’s prominence in Ohio.
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Rapid City Journal
Toledo
John Sherman
Blaine
Sherman
Scotland
Wisconsin Governor Discusses Presidential Prospects at New York Hotel
Governor Jerry Rusk of Wisconsin says politics are quiet in his state and refuses to discuss the presidential question. He notes a western candidate may be favored, mentions Blaine and Senator Sherman as having friends there, and says Wisconsin will back the Republican nominee. He adds Democrats are worn out and prosperity would come under Republican rule.
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New York
Jerry Rusk
Wisconsin
Fifth Avenue
Tie
Blaine
Sherman
Question of Mormon presidency settled by Woodruff signed address
The Salt Lake dispatch notes an address signed by Wilford Woodruff, president of the apostles, asserting the twelve apostles will preside over the church. Woodruff, eighty, has been in hiding and would lead with a less vigorous style than Cannon or Smith. A formal election is unlikely before next April, if at all.
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Sherman
Blaine
Maine
Virginia
Maryland
Salt Lake
Utah
Mormon Church
Wilford Woodruff
The
Apostles
Church of Jesus Christ
Twelve Apostles
Woodruff
Cannon
Smith
Taylor
Brigham Young
Clayton Resigns Call and Farewell Sermon
Rev A A Clayton has decided to accept a call from Idaho territory and preached his farewell sermon Sunday evening. Work begins on the Northwestern depot at Redfield to be located 100 feet south of the current site with the old depot used for freight. The Yankton asylum’s ex official A J Cobby has gone to Omaha and may move to California. Manitoba officials reply to Webster businessmen that no extension decision has been made yet but will be considered if pursued.
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Mellette Tribune
A. A. Clayton
Idaho Territory
Northwestern
Redfield
Yankton Press & Dakotaian
Yankton Asylum
A. J. Cobby
Omaha
California
Pacific Coast
Manitoba
Webster
Brown’s Valley
Railway Expansion Across Dakota and Minnesota in 1887
Midwest railroads announce extensive progress and planned extensions. The Manitoba, Northern Pacific, Fargo & Southwestern, and Dakota lines push grading, track lays, and openings from Pembina to Winnipeg, Benson to Watertown, and beyond. Over 1,500 miles added since April, with major projects nearing completion and new lines projected for the next two years.
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Milwaukee Road
Bristol
Elrod
Minneapolis & Pacific Railroad
Trafic
Forman
Sargent County
Manitoba Railroad Company
Aberdeen, Bismarck & Northwestern
Northern Pacific
Grand Forks
Pembina
Fargo & Southwestern Railroad
la Moure
Edgely
Northwest
Rock Island
Sioux Falls
Aberdeen
Watertown
Northern Pacific Company
Minneapolis & Pacific
Oakes
Menango
Dickey County
Winnipeg
Montana
Minot
Great Falls
Missouri
Minnesota
Dakota
Manitoba
Benson
Brandon
Tintah
Manitoba Company
Breckenridge
Moorhead
Red River
Black Hills
Fremont & Elkhorn
Whitewood
Deadwood
Bed
Dead novelist Sylvanus Cobb Jr. passes away at Hyde Park
Sylvanus Cobb Jr., famed author of The Gunmaker of Moscow and long time star of The New York Ledger, dies at Hyde Park Massachusetts at 61. A Waterville Maine native and Thirty-second degree Mason, he leaves a widow and two children after a life spent writing serials and sketches for the Ledger.
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Moscow
Sylvanus Cobb, Jr
Cray
New York Ledger
Hyde Park
Mass
Waterville
Sylvanus Cobb
Christian Freeman
Bonner
Cobb
Columbus New Court House Opens In Elegant Style
The Columbus Ohio court house, built for Franklin County, came in under its $500000 limit at 450017.27. Gray stone exterior, red granite columns, glass skylight, and iron stairs define the refined interior. The structure promises ample document storage and high civic prestige, contrasting with Ohio's state house.
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Court House
Columbus
Custom House
Evansville
Ind
Blue Blood Lunatics Royal Blood and Morals in Monarchy
The New York World laments royal intermarriage in Europe noting that centuries of inbreeding have bred insanity and the king's evil. It cites Duchess d Alencon and other royals including the king of Bavaria and ex-Empress Charlotte of Mexico to illustrate alleged dangers of blue blood.
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Europe
D’ Alencon
King
Bavaria
Duchess of Cumberland
Sultan
Turkey
Alexander
Prussia
Otto
Austria
Nicolas Constantinowitz
Russia
Charlotte
Mexico
New York World
Monte Carlo Deserted by Day and Night Players
The London World notes Monte Carlo is quiet among English speakers with few supporters and empty rooms by day. Evenings show some gallery activity but far from January. Heavy players return after dinner, with record stakes seen on rouge et noir. a Spaniard lost 200,000 francs in one sitting and recovered 150,000 francs next day.
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Monte Carlo
London
Princely Generosity in Estate Rabbit Gift
A St Nicholas article notes the Prince of Wales estate allows daily access to a rabbit for any poor man during shooting season. The owner may grant the animal, but stealing kills the owner’s pleasure and makes a thief a poacher to be jailed.
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Prince of Wales
St. Nicholas
Deadly Poisoning Report Shakes Dakota Community
A man about twelve miles away died Monday afternoon after eating a lunch wrapped in a tooched and disgusting contemporary paper. The death prompts warnings to others in the area.
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Dakota Bell
West trotting scene notes and owners names in turf column
Michael Dwyer and Philip Dwyer wagers noted amid horse gains and losses. Capt Brown values Troubadour at 40000. Haggin and Baldwin top west stakes. Johnny Murphy fully recovered from an operation. Roscoe Conkling on the road with a fast team. Frank Work in New York with Edward and Dick Swiveller. Early Rose and Aldine at Newport spins. Rt. W. Walden sold to Charles Boyle of Canada. Queen of Elizabeth foaled 1883, a failure this season. A. A. Bonner loves trotting. Satan the road rival. Peeress won a two year old stake but Satan takes the money due to weight. Spray dies at Elmendorf Stud. Uncle Jake Vanderbilt still drives at 80. A de Cordova, Wall Street broker, treasurer of the Gentlemen's Driving Club. Sheriff Hugh J. Grant drives Kenilworth on the grand circuit. Nathan Strauss at Saranac Lake with Bessie and Bessie Sprague mares. Libby 8 may be purchased for 12000. Pottery Girl in Cleveland for grand circuit. A B Claflin popular on Wall Street. Belmont and Daly swap horses. Bahama to Belmont stock farm.
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Michael Dwyer
Philip
Capt. Brown
Edward
Dick Swiveller
New York
Otsego Prince
Mate
Fred Vanderbilt
Aldine
Early Rose
Newport
Rt. W. Walden
Charles Boyle
Canada
Queen of Elizabeth
Sensation
Elizabeth
Vauxhall
A. A. Bonner
Robert Bonner
Ledger
Satan
Peeress
Monmouth
D. Swigert
Elmendorf Stud
Muirs
Bulletin
Sea Breeze
Albion
Falconer
Glenspray
Jake Vanderbilt
Staten Island
Boston
A. de Cordova
Wall Street
Gentlemen's Driving Club
Sheriff Hugh J. Grant
Kenilworth
Sheriff Grant
Nathan Strauss
Majolica
Saranac Lake
Bessie
Bessie Sprague
Strauss
Libby
Cleveland
A. B. Claflin
Fleetwood
H. B. Claflin
August Belmont
W. C. Daly
Sangster
Luke Blackburn
Cathedral
Mr. Daly
Mortemer
Notre Dame
Lexington
Glencoe
Mr. Belmont
Childish wordplay and prayers in playful vignettes
A collection of humorous and tender snippets about children from old magazines. An exchange on trousers vs pants, a plea to bless papa, a market shopping misread, a farm egg plant mishap, a five year old’s egg lifting quip, and a child’s Lord’s Prayer inquiry about God and twins.
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Bertie
Bridget
Fido
Nellie
Papa
Baby Hood
Mary Ann
Mig
Harper's Bazar
Helen E
Philadelphia
Gossip from London to Long Branch on theater stars
Emma Abbott remains in London while Gerster secludes on her Italian estate and Helen Dauvray stays at Long Branch. Annie Pixley and her husband reside in England as Alice Lingard weighs an American tour. Dion Boucicault toiled in San Francisco on an Irish play. Sidonie Komon plans a U S visit. Richard Mansfield enjoys smoking and popularity with women. Charlotte Walter the German actress nears arrival. Langtry’s U S naturalization claim denied. Janauschek long preceded.
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Emma Abbott
London
Gerster
Italy
Helen Dauvray
Long Branch
Annie Pixley
England
Dion Boucicault
San Francisco
Mile
Sidonie Komon
Richard Mansfield
Charlotte Walter
Langtry
United States
Janauschek
Notable fortunes and bequests in a Gilded Age overview
The article details John W. Mackay valued at 50 million dollars William Astor noted for the sole solid gold dinner service in the U S William B Astor leaves an estate between 350 and 100 million John Jacob Astor bequeaths 820 million to his son plus about 500 thousand in gifts Mrs John W Mackay’s diamonds surpass European sovereigns George Ve death estate valued at 4.6 million with lavish public benefactions.
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William Astor
William B. Astor
Astor
John Jacob Astor
William B
Auway
John W. Mackay
Europe
George Ve
Clam juice touted as morning bracer in bar scene
A Buffalo Courier note describes bartenders offering clam juice as a morning remedy, praised by customers as superior to cocktails and bracers. The report claims a small fortune awaits anyone who can create a decent looking stray hat.
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Philadelphia
The
Buffalo Courier
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