Niagara in Magnificent Niagara Falls Power Starts
After nearly five years and over 3 million dollars the Cataract Construction Company completes Niagara Falls power project. Dynamo No 6 begins turning at the reduction works and aluminum production begins as the alternating current is transformed to direct current. Officials report everything works perfectly and expect full operation with a large workforce.
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Niaga Niagara
Cataract Construction Company
Pbittsuure Reducion Company
Olicers
Mortons Plan to Inspect Meat Exports for Public Health
Secretary Morton issues an order to block foreign consumers from uninspected American meat. After September 15, 1983, all beef for export must include a certificate proving disease-free origin. All other meat must be packed with clear species marking. uninspected meat will be barred from export.
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Morton
The
Treasury
Washington
Tus Department
Departments at Outs Over Delayed Treasury Payments
Washington war department engineers protest treasury delays in warrants for July contract work. No vouchers paid yet though reviewed. warrants withheld to reduce deficit. Engineers warn contractors cannot be paid on time, as treasury aims to minimize deficit. Deficit to date around 15 million dollars. Carlisle caps five month total under 20 million.
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Treasury
Washington
War Department
Nota Dolly
Youshirs
Bief
Treary
Yesent
Ims
Mrr
Carlisle
Congress
Ten Months of Earthquakes in Oaxaca and Related Crimes
Reports from Mexico note daily earthquake shocks since November in Pinctep Oaxaca with people leaving stone houses for huts. Observations include southern Mexican tremors, Tehuwcan Puebla activity, and possible volcanic formation. Separate items cover U S Treasury condition and a triple killing in Montana where a cowboy killed and shot others, plus a lynching in California.
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City of Mexico
Pinctep
State of Oaxaca
Mexico
Tehuwcan
State of
Puebla
Anguer Volcano
Washinetes
Jt Wury Gliuws
Gould Reserve
Montana
Butte
Mont
Sweet Grass
William Long
Wiehardson
Tre Brown
Slot
Lousy
Lynching Ends Reign of Lawless Crime in Siskiyou County
Angered by a spate of recent crimes, residents took vigilante action ending with hangings. Victims included Lawrence Johnson who killed his wife at Etna on July 28, William NuJl shot Henry Hayter near Callahan's on April 2, and George Sears and Casper Meichans killed at Bailey Hill on August 5.
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Meas
Siskiyou County
Lawrence Johnson
Etna
Win. NuJl
Henry Hayter
Callahan’s
Louis Merene
Garland Seemler
George Sears
Casper Meichans
Bailey Ill
Templars Take Boston During Grand Conclave
Twenty five thousand Knights Templar and a large throng of visitors flood Boston as the city hosts a grand conclave. Boston radiates holiday mood with flags banners streamers and illuminated Masonic emblems. The Boston Commandery at Horticultural Hall hosts a lavish reception with long tables and punch bowls for visiting Sir Knights.
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Boston
Knights ‘Templars
Greater
Masonic Temple
Boston Commandery
Horticultural Hall
Kuigus
Comptroller Bowler Faces Rough Road in Next Congress
Washington special reports Comptroller Bowler will confront congressional opposition over the sugar bounty controversy. A proposed resolution would condemn his stance and may prompt discussion of removing him, though many doubt Congress would directly request the President to act.
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Treasury
Congress
Washington
Bowler
Canada Rejects Annexation Move In United States
New York special reports Conservative leader John I. Stairs says Canada shows no sentiment for joining the U S Additional remarks touch on Manitoba school issues and Protestant Catholic ratios and Canada’s autonomy and nationalism He notes Newfoundland politics show Premier Greenway in control amid government funding strains.
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Canada
United States
New York
John I. Stairs
Dominion
Manitoba
Stukes
Stairs
Newfoundland
Greenway
Squatters Told to Vacate Indian Lands in Washington
Washington special notes government plans to remove squatters from Indian reservations in Washington before September 15, risking 1,500 settlers losing homes. Reports hint at Army action but no war department confirmation. A separate Irvona tannery fire destroys extensive buildings and bark, with $75,000 loss.
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Washington
Port Townsend
Wash
War Department
Irvona
Speaal
Irvona Tannery Company
Anarchist Plot Targeted Baron de Rothschild in Paris
Paris reels as a post delivery explosive nearly killed Baron Alphonse de Rothschild. A clerk lost his right eye and fingers when a bulky package containing an infernal machine exploded. Police see no motive beyond anarchist aims and doubt the baron faced a personal threat from insiders.
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Paris
Baron Alphonse de Rothschild
Baron de Rothschild
M. Zadkovitz
France
Collision Near Toledo Injures Passengers
The passenger steamer City of Toledo collided with the schooner Magdalen Dowling off Presque Isle near Toledo. Seven seriously injured and over fifty hurt with debris and a torn upper works section after the jibboom struck forward of the gangway. Panic followed but was quelled. vessel cleared.
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Toledo
Ohio
City of Toledo
Put-In-Bay
Magdalen Dowling
Butler
Prescoe Isle
Market Quotations From Various U.S. Cities
Prices for cattle hogs sheep and wheat listed across Chicago San Louis Minneapolis and other markets. Readings include cattle from 2.00 to 5.75 per unit hogs 4.25 to 5.25 and wheat No 2 red around 88 to 97 cents per bushel with mixed quality notes across markets.
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Sfousx
Minneapolis
Fatsas City
Slo
South Omaha
St. Paul
South Dakota News and Local Events Highlight 1895
The Homestake Mining Company reports a profitable year with ore milling at the 800 foot level and a 20 year mine life based on 1895 figures. A state tennis tournament is planned for Mitchell September 10 to 12 with Victor Tennis Club promoting the event. Sheriff Hooze seeks A H Garfield for rape in Aberdeen, facing five years minimum. Smelting capacity to expand at Deadwood and Delaware works, while Aberdeen prepares for a coursing meet with plans for two prominent kennels arriving from Indianapolis and New York.
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Homestake Mining Company
Eloper Garfield
Grier
Homestake
Mitchell
Victor Tennis Club
Salem
Parkston
Tyndall
Howard
Scotland
Chamberlain
Woonsocket
Victor Club
Franklin R. Carpenter
Deadwood and Delaware Smelting Company
West
Chicago
Corrigan
Aberdeen
van Hammel
Indianapolis
C. J. H. Watson
New York
Farmer Thomas Venable Dies of Blood Poisoning
Thomas Venable a prosperous Alpena farmer died after a foot wound from a pitchfork led to blood poisoning he ignored at first. Death occurred a day or two before burial as the injury worsened two weeks after the incident. Dr Adams found guilty on criminal abortion charges and bound over to circuit court for first degree manslaughter.
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Thomas Venable
Alpena
Venable
Dr. Adams
F.C. Adams
Watertown
Olda Pendergast
Brotherhood Mass Meeting and Picnic at Lake Kampeska
The Brotherhood of Purpose will hold a mass meeting and picnic on Lake Kampeska shores on September 14 with several speakers and a festive program. Grain Company Incorporated formed at Pierre, Farmers' Grain Company limited with $4000 capital, HQ at Fostelline Forest Fires near Deadwood threaten city as winds drive flames away. big firefighting efforts ongoing. Indian Robber Doomed Solomon Yellow Hawk Siou x sentenced to 13 months in penitentiary for robbing Lower Brule post office. ill and may die before sentence ends. Had His Foot Crushed J H Knox injured digging a well at Brookings. foot badly crushed. limb to be saved. Woman Ally Burned Mrs Ferdinand Schepp near Henry burned. clothing ignited from stove and burned off. no recovery possible.
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Brotherhood of Purpose
Lake Kampeska
Solomon Yellow Hawk
Lower Brule
Sting
Brookings
J. 11
Knox
The
Agricultural College
Eletivice
Will Sell No More Land Says Land Commissioner
Land Commissioner Lockhart announces no land sales this year except for a few tracts with pending applications in Fall River County. Tramps arrested for larceny in Miller area. Sheriff Strief transported four suspects to Wessington for theft charges from Sam Martin's store. John Wheeler, a young farmer near Lether, dies from injuries sustained in an accidental shooting last week. Supreme Court in Pierre hears Taylor case as demurrer to writ of ba-.
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Lockhart
Fall River County
Strief
Miller
Wessington
Sam Martin
Taylor
Supreme Court
Pierre
South Dakota court denies release in embezzlement case
State officials argued for habeas corpus limits and writ of error while defense urged full release or none. The case centers on W. W. Taylor’s embezzlement conviction and a five year sentence, with debate over proper appellate remedy and statutory crime scope. The court appears likely to uphold the lower court sentence.
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Holmes
Crawford
Taylor
Supreme Court
Justice Jackson
Stewart
W. W. Taylor
Shooting Affray in the Hills Near Deadwood
A serious shooting at a stock range about seventy miles from Deadwood wounds William Gillen. Walfort is arrested amid feud rumors. Gillen’s condition is not hopeful.
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Deadwood
William Gillen
Walfort
Gillen
Double murder theory in Sioux City tragedy unfolds
Sioux City reports the inquest into the Fourth Street tragedy shifts to a robbery motive with a third party. Detective Brett finds a dust-imprinted hand on the water closet tank and a hammer near the kitchen door, suggesting a staged scene and possible escape route.
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Sioux City
Fourth Street
Max Noack
Stevenson
Burton
Young
Brett
Tommy Adkins
Maud Hoyle
Hazel Hammond
Adkins
Noac
Hoyle Place
Beiieves
Brott
Noack
Maud
Hazel
Notable 19th Century Figures and Projects Mentioned
The text notes Krupp the German gunmaker valued at about $2,000,000 and Lord Russell’s progression from reporters gallery to MP. It mentions Lord Chief Justice Russell ruling stocks gambling not stumbling, Rev Dr Edward Beecher as Yale’s last living 1822 graduate, and a Boston plan for equestrian statues to General Hooker with Grants, Sherman and Sheridan. Alma Tadema spends months on a painting, aiming for a masterpiece and willing to wait years.
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Lord Russell
Reporters Gallery
House of Commons
Russell
England
Yale
Edward Beecher
Lleury Ward Beecher
Boston
Joe Hooker
Grant
Sherman
Sheridan
Alma Tadema
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