House Caucus Called on Tariff Crisis in Washington
Washington reports a pivotal tariff crisis as Speaker Crisp and conferees call a Democratic caucus to decide whether to recede from Senate amendments. The move signals urgency to pass the bill despite factional opposition and possible delays if sent back to the Senate.
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Washington
House
Crisp
Catchings
Dockery
House Democrats
Wilson
Senate
Hill
Representative Dockery
Logging Train Derailed on Cross Lake Line
Brakeman Charles Frost was injured when a tree fell on the track near BratwerD Minnesota derailing the logging train. The engine and four cars were demolished and Frost’s condition is not yet known.
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Bratwerd
Minn
Charles Frost
Cross Lake Logging Company
Frost
Charter in danger for Pullman Palace Car Company
Illinois attorney general petitions to void the charter claiming the company exceeded its powers by owning real estate and controlling stock beyond necessary business needs. The filing says Pullman has usurped municipal powers via blocks, residences, factory sites, and interlocking interests. George M. Pullman returns from Castle Rest and Newport and avoids interview after arrival in Chicago.
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Pullman Company
Curiaco
Pullman Palace Car Company
Attorney General of
Illinois
Pullman
Rein hart resigns as Atchison railway president
J W Reinhart the president and one of the receivers of the Atchison railway resigned his post on August 8 in a letter to the board of directors. He states that while his integrity remains unimpeached, features of his administration have been criticised and he is not in harmony with those interested in the property.
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New York
J. W. Reinhart
Atchison Railway
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company
Sued President Reinhart for Damages in Two Actions
Matilda Wallace filed two suits in Superior Court against J. W. Reinhart as president of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad. One seeks 50000 dollars, the other 5200 dollars, alleging a false statement about the railroad’s condition.
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Reinhart
New York
Matilda Wallace
J. W. Reinhart
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad
Methodists Eye Reunion at British Conference
In GRINDELWALD Switzerland on Aug 18 the conference led by H S Lunn hints at a broad reunion of Methodist bodies in Great Britain. Monterey to Astoria Orders issued Aug 18 for Captain Kenff to sail the coast defense ship Monterey from Mare Island to join a regatta near Astoria Oregon on the 17th.
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Grindelwald
Switzerland
Great Britain
H.S. Lunn
Review of Reviews
Europe
Monterey
Astoria
Washington
Kenff
Mare Island
Cala
Hotel Keeper Shot in Moravia Burglary Incident
Orrumma Ia Aug 13. Tom Mc Cauley Moravia hotel keeper was shot by a stock dealer who mistook him for a burglar. Mc Cauley believed the room vacant opened the door and received a bullet in the right side. He will live.
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Orrumna
Tom McCauley
Moravia
McCauley
Militia disperses Coxeyite encampment at Rosslyn
An assemblage of Coxeyites Galvanites and industrials camped at Rosslyn Virginia was driven from the area by the state's militia just after daybreak information shows.
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Waashington
Only Eleven Perished in Rock Island Wreck Near Lincoln
Reports from Lincoln Nebr indicate coroner Grim is holding an inquest after the Rock Island wreck Thursday night. The wreckage is cleared and 11 victims are now believed killed, with theories centering on rail removal at a trestle and possible involvement by strikers from South Omaha or Oklahoma elements hostile to the Rock Island.
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Lincoln
Neb
Rock Island
South Omaha
Fairbury
Oklahoma
Lightning Kills Seven at Oak Tree Meet
A Dallas Dekalb special reports that around 8 p m a prairie gathering of men and boys halted a ball game to take shelter under a large oak when a lightning strike killed seven players instantly John Jacobs Walter Atchley Tom Blanchard Will Heatley John Jackson Chris Petty and Will Walsh About a dozen others were injured and some may die as a result of the strike in the Oak Grove area near the town.
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Dallas
Tex
John Jacobs
Walter Atchley
Tom Blanchard
Will Heatley
John Jackson
Chris Petty
Will Walsh
Quiet troop presence steadies South Omaha strikers
Troops arrived from interior Minnesota towns and manned patrols in South Omaha with a Gatling gun at the main intersections. Strikers’ leaders praised the callout while rank-and-file workers warned of revenge after the soldiers depart. Hisses accompanied patrols as tension remained high.
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Omaha
South
Fvo
Large Yield of Wheat Estimated for Three States
H V Jones, commercial editor of The Journal, reports through extended Northwest checks a three state spring wheat yield of 125 000 000 bushels for Minnesota North Dakota and South Dakota. He assigns 50 000 000 bushels to Minnesota and North Dakota and 25 000 000 to South Dakota, noting drought effects on the last.
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H. V. Jones
Minneapolis
Journal
Northwest
Minnesota
Dakotas
North Dakota
South Dakota
Jones
Chicago
Canadian Seizure Threat Over Mackenzie River Ships
The Canadian government reportedly plans to seize American vessels on the Mackenzie river area over alleged depredations. A letter from Fort Hope notes seven ships wintered about 150 miles down the river, with 110 whales killed last fall. Officials say the catches occurred in Canadian estuaries and have ordered measures to verify the claims.
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Qtesro
Mackenzie River
Fort Hope
Peel
Mackenzie
Dominion
State University Aids Fight Against Russian Thistle
Minnesota University agricultural committee reports progress in eradicating Russian thistle statewide. A July bulletin outlines control methods and samples sent from the state experiment station. Colonel Liggett says railroads are removing weeds along rights of way to curb spread.
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Minnesota University Agricultural Committee
St. Paul
Agricultural Committee of
The
State University
State Experiment Station
Liggett
Tandem World Mile Record Shattered in Minneapolis Meet
E. J. Titus of New York and L. A. Cabanne of St. Louis set a world tandem mile mark at 1 54 4 5 during the first day of the Minneapolis International bicycle meet. B Byrd of St. Paul won the state title in 2 35 1 6, with Bert L. Mead of Winona taking both the mile handicap and the two mile handicap.
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Minneapolis
Minneapolis Bicycle Track Association
E. J. Titus
New York
L. A. Cabanne
St. Louis
B. Byrd
St. Paul
Bert L. Mead
Winona
Mead
Castoria Slogan Recalled old advertising refrain
A nostalgic line recalls a mother giving Castoria across stages of a child's life from illness to motherhood, highlighting the long running use of the product in traditional domestic care.
Republican Convention in Yankton selects nominees and enacts rules
South Dakota Republicans convene in Yankton on August 22 1804 to nominate candidates for federal and state offices including governor and railroad commissioner. Delegates receive representation rules, proxy ban, and credential requirements. County delegations from Lyman Sterling Noland Jackson Ziebach Pyatt Pratt Presho Gregor and Harding allotted one delegate each based on past vote totals.
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South Dakota
Yankton
Congress
Labor and Statistics
Lyman
Sterling
Noland
Jackson
Ziebach
Pyatt
Pratt
Presho
Gregor
Harding
Charles H. Sheldon
Republican County Central Committee
Mitchell
J. W. Mason
Summons in Davison County Justice Court
State of South Dakota sends greeting to George Johnson defendant. He must appear July 25, 1894 at 10 a.m. in Mitchell to answer James H. Tobin's claim for 80 dollars with 7 percent interest from October 1893 and costs. If absent, judgment will be entered for the plaintiff.
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South Dakota
Senate
House of Representatives
R. D
Thomas Thorson
Davison County
Mitchell
Deec
Cne
County Central
Perry
Badger
Blenda Mt. Vernon
Beulah
Mitchel
George Johnson
James H. Tobin
A. D
R. D. Prescott
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the Journal
Champ Clark
Francis
Clary
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George M. Pullman
Castle Rest
Newport
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Atchison System
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Paris
Nicolas Fredricken
West Superior Board
West Superior
Wis
Eastern Minnesota Railway
Great Northern Road
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Board of Trade
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Grando
Dekalb, Tex
SarRatonca
N. Y
Argonauts
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New York Athletic Club
le Sueur
Minneapolis Brewing Company
Apert Lea
Freeborn County
Mississippi
Buruieron
Judge Browning
Diamond Jo
North Mississippi
Castoria
Miss
R. J. Prescott
Jeace
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Acc
Geo. A. Silsey
Davis
Grette
Independent Party
A. W. DaVyis
Ely
Nina Dousman
Prairie du Chien
J. D. Lawler
Hood
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Hutchison
Iss Beadloe
Hyde
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Kingsbury
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Il Butte
Il Campbell
McPherson
Charles
Marshall
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Tvisor
Potter
Ngton
Day
Roberts
Ll Day
Sanborn
Ll Devel
EdmundSpin
Fall Rive
Sully
Stanle
Faulk
Turner
Gran
Union
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Walworth
Hanson
SS Hughes
Chamberlain
J .M. Greene
J. H. Sorivey
Summeo
State of
Justice’s Court
Davison
James Il
Tobin
Pitcher’s Castoria
Amanda M. Bowdle
W. Seaman
the Security Bank
H. R. Kibbee
J. R. Atlee
Mitchell, South Dakota
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C. G. Rathbun
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