Final Battle Looms in Chile Civil War Struggle
Desperate three day battle near Valparaiso as rebel forces land at Quinterobay and Balmaceda’s government troops rush to front. About 20 000 engaged with nearly 3000 killed or wounded as both sides claim advantage and the fate of Chile hangs in the balance. Valparaiso ready for potential bombardment or fleet-backed retreat depending on who prevails.
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Republic of Chili le
Valparaiso
Baltoucede
Junta de Gobierno
Quinterobay
Balmaceda
Aroneszua
Attempted Train Wrecking Near Holly Springs
A daring plan to wreck an Illinois Central main line train near a bridge at Holly Springs Mississippi failed. Two Negro men were spied fleeing by the engineer as the passenger train narrowly avoided disaster. A posse retrieved descriptions, captured them after hours, and both confessed intent to rob by wrecking the train.
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Illinoiis Central Main
Holly Springs
Miss
Three Miles More of Territory For Alaska Claims
Dr. W. V. Kingsbury, surgeon with the United States coast survey party, returns from Alaska after two years. He reports the expedition’s work as highly successful and notes that the United States gained three miles more territory on the northwestern boundary than previously believed.
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W. V. Kingsbury
United States Coast Cadet Survey Party
Alaska
United States
Swarming with Settlers Reported in Indian Territory
Maj. Weigel, a government inspector, returned from trips to Indian reservations and found settlers literally swarming, many having platted towns and formed local governments. He urges cavalry to remove intruders. In Bessarabia peasants offer children for sale to buy food as dealers in Constantinople buy girls. many deaths reported from Taming.
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Maj. Weigel
Bessarabia
Russia
Constantinople
Sons of Veterans encampment in Minneapolis reports 150000 members
The tenth annual Sons of Veterans encampment convened in Minneapolis with about 5000 members attending. Commander Webb's annual address cited the order's current 150,000 membership, and 20,425 new members joined in the past year.
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the Sons of Veterans
The
Sons of Veterans
Minneapolis
Order
Webb
Reform Party Pledges Broad State Changes
A fragment outlines the Reform Party's pledge to promote veterans' welfare and various state reforms. It condemns Democratic opposition and Gov. Pattison for vetoing apportionment bills and other legislation, including a compulsory education bill, as part of partisan politics.
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Pattison
Rivalry Over Holy Coat Prompts French German Tensions
The article reports on the Treves sacred relic exhibition and a parallel show at Arguentil near Paris, highlighting French efforts to deprive Treves of visitors. It notes heavy rail traffic from Paris, social exhibition, and anticipated losses for Treves, amid cross border competition. Also covered are rainfall experiments in Midland Texas by Gen. Dryenforth’s party producing a heavy storm and measurements from Smithsonian. and German grain duties and Von Caprivi’s stance amid fears of a harsh 1591 1592 winter and calls for grain imports at fixed prices.
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France
Germany
Arguentil
Rhenish
Prussia
Paris
Christ
Dryenforth
Midland
Tex
Morris Ranch
Curtis
Smithsonian Institution
Washington
von Caprivi
National Liberals
Radical Press
Georgia Alliance Urges Endorsement of Ocala Platform
A Georgia state alliance unanimously adopted a resolution urging the legislature to endorse the St. Louis Ocala platform and instruct Congress to shape laws accordingly. Senator Gordon did not provide his view. the author stated prior positions but declined further comment.
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Virginia Alliance
Virginia State Alliance
Richmond
Ocala
Georgia
Disaster in Park Place Buildings Collapse in New York City
A vapor burst from Nos 70 72 74 Park Place causes a ground floor explosion and a 30 foot air rise. Front walls fall into the street trapping workers and bystanders. Fire follows as steam pipes and electric wires are damaged. Death toll estimated between 50 and 106.
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Park Place
Greenwich Street
College Place
New York City
Fie
Lunar Race Sparks Thought on Moon Habitation
Discoveries from Lick Observatory and Mt Hamilton indicate new lunar features seen through powerful telescopes. A luminous snowlike spot atop a Moon mountain may reveal an atmosphere, challenging the belief that the Moon is airless and uninhabitable.
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Lick Observatory
Mt. Hamilton
Holden
Queen visits French fleet review at Portsmouth
The Queen tours the Portsmouth naval review of French and English fleets amid wet weather. She sacrifices a Highland holiday to witness the event and presses the Lords of the Admiralty to attend. French officers inspect English naval inventions guided by competent officers. The French government’s reaction hinges on Lord Salisbury’s stance. Radicals charge a display of friendship may dismiss the drills.
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Portsmouth
France
Admiralty
Lord Salsbury
Lord Salisbury
Wily Cherokee Arranges Grazing Privileges With Cattlemen
Cherokee chief J B Mayes and twenty five leaders meet with Texan cattlemen to transfer grazing rights on the strip. Cattle now there will be sold to Cherokees by bill of sale and later returned at a premium to cover grazing charges. Half a million cattle stay on the strip and more may enter as Cherokees claim ownership. The plan aims to keep grazing land occupied while enabling Cherokee ownership.
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Harrison
J. B. Mayes
Cherokee Nation
Wheat and corn damage in Dakota regions detailed
A Minnesota paper reports South and North Dakota conditions with light overall wheat damage. Late sowing and scattered damage affect corn and garden crops, with North Dakota seeing losses at Oakes Didgerwood Grandin and Mandan, while Aberdeen Chamberlain Andover Watertown report corn and flax injuries. Other Dakota towns report little to no wheat damage.
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Minnesota
South
North Dakota
South Dakota
Aberdeen
Chamberlain
Andover
Watertown
Grand Forks
Milner
Devils Lake
Jamestown
Hillsboro
Huron
Jim River
Druggists of Dakota Elect Officers at Madison Meeting
The South Dakota Pharmaceutical Association held its annual session in Madison with about forty druggists in attendance. Elected: Z. A. Crane of Doland as president, F. W. A. Poppe of Milbank as first vice president, C. H. Wood of Madison as second vice president, I. A. Keith of Lake Preston as secretary, and G. W. Loury of Sioux Falls as treasurer. Next meeting slated for Sioux Falls. Judge E. G. Smith upholds the prohibitory liquor law in chambers in Yankton, affirming its constitutionality and the enforcement proceedings, reversing a previous ruling.
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Dakota
South Dakota Pharmaceutical Association
Madison
Z. A. Crane
Doland
F. W. A. Poppe
Milbank
C. H. Wood
I. A. Keith
Lake Preston
G. W Loury
Sioux Falls
E.G. Smith
First Judicial Circuit Court of
South Dakota
Yankton
White
New Hope
Dakota Opportunity and Regional Industry Notes
An Opportunity in Dakota highlights flour mill prospects for men versed in milling using Dakota No. 1 hard wheat, noted for world market demand. Record of Beet Animals cites new state law requiring butchers to document slaughtered cattle details to curb theft, backed by Farmers' Protective Stock association. Great Fruit Country describes Rapid City area orchards after hail, with potential apple yields if frost remains delayed. The Tin In Sight reports Harney Peak Tin Mining company in Pennington county owning 40,000 tons mined and 100,000 tons more in sight for shipment.
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Dakota
South Dakota
Dakota No. 1
Pennington County
Farmers’ Protective Stock Association
Judge Oliver Perry Mason Dies in Lincoln Neb
Late Nebraska news recalls Judge Oliver Perry Mason who died in Lincoln after a storied career. He arrived from Ohio in 1855, helped shape state statutes, served in territorial and state bodies, and was a respected jurist mourned by early settlers and personal friends. A Norfolk woman, Miss Etta Wiltse, suffered years of illness until a coughing spell yielded a mysterious polliwog-like specimen, now shown at Owen Carribine’s, preserved in alcohol.
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Oliver Perry Mason
Lincoln
Neb
Thayer
Ohio
Nebraska
Territorial Council
Mason
Etta Wiltse
Norfolk
Wiltie
Owen Carribine
Amputation and pain relief after buried foot accident
J H McNamee a Missouri Pacific brakeman had his foot mashed at Douglas Neb and required below knee amputation. Pain was so intense watchers unearthed the amputated limb to loosen tight wraps and straighten cramped toes. He reports ease after reburial and relief once raised. Also reports accident to a child in Fairbury with severe injuries and a fatal Nebraska wreck near Seneca. Nebraska tax levy and state valuation details released.
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J. H. McNamee
Missouri Pacific
Douglas Neb
McNamee
Vermont's Gala Day Honors Bennington Monument
A grand dedication at Bennington marks a century of effort to erect the monument to the 1777 battle. President and Cabinet attend with governors and dignitaries as crowds fill encampment grounds and surrounding Bennington lodging. The obelisk stands 301 feet high on a rock foundation, with tablets from Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, and other groups, offering a view over the Walloomsaco River battlefield seven miles away.
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Bennington
Vermont
United States
Thee
New England
Prescott
New Hampshire
Gov. Page
Veazey
Edward J. Phelps
Bennington Historical Society
Massachusetts
Walloomsao River
Jety
Masonic Fraternity
Order of Odd Fellows
Grand Army of the Republic
Fragmented Piece Teases Writings on Truth and Defense
A fragmented voice argues about the need for defenders for the absent, compares a fierce eagle to an innocent dove, and cautions to discern motive before believing accusations. It notes proofs resist nonsense and warns serious men can be dangerous, with a bizarre image of women as flies and men as spiders.
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Kead
Spidera
Insurgent Fleet Moves Toward Coquimbo Bay Amid Coastline Smoke
Reporting from Valparaiso, observers describe an insurgent landing at Quintero Bay north of the city with about fifty miles separating Balmaceda’s forces. Admiral Brown observes the engagement from San Francisco while the Baltimore, Esmeralda, and other vessels assemble, aiming to silence fortifications at Valparaiso Bay as land and sea forces converge. The hurricane that struck Martinique adds to widespread catastrophe with dozens dead and extensive destruction across Fort de France, St Pierre, and surrounding districts.
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Quintero
Caldera
Balmaceda
Sei Valparaiso
Coquimbo
Coquimbo Bay
Quintero Bay
Brown
San Francisco
Baltimore
Esmeralda
Silva
Tero Bay
Vaipa Bay
Halmaceiy
Valparaiso
Santiago
Depew in Greece Sparks Limited Rescue Rumors
The Rome Sentinel and Minneapolis Times report Chauncey M. Depew visiting Athens Greece and Cramosy Depew commenting on ransom risks. The chatter notes brigand fears in remote Greek pockets and speculation about diplomatic payoffs to expose details of the Depew travel.
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Reece Myesult
Om Thauncey
Ben Butler
Rome
Chauncey M. Depew
Athens Freece
Cropolis
Jemosthenes
Cramosy Depew
Henry Demosthenes
Demosthenes
Delmonico’s
Bibay
Minneapolis Times
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