Knights of Pythias anniversary celebrated in state lodges
Saturday marked the thirteenth anniversary of the Knights of Pythias order with celebrations across several lodges in the state. The report notes Border’s rapid growth into a respected lodge alongside Masons and Odd Fellows as the post office appoints a new postmaster in Pierre. The Pierre city council clashes with local newspapers over legal notices at rates, threatening official paper publication. A. D. Hillef Miller awaits transfer as Huron land office receiver. commission delayed by a telegram from headquarters due to his banking past. State land commissioner reports 1892 school land sales totaling about 32,125 acres in 17 counties, worth roughly $474,478 with an average price of $14.77 per acre.
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Knights of Pythias
Masons
Pierre
Hillef Miller
Huron Land Office
Hursday
Washington
Bair
Mr. Hill
Hill
Miller
Extradition Fight Over W A Gray in Illinois Conspiracy
Hughes county sheriff and state attorney went to Springfield to obtain extradition papers for W A Gray wanted at Pierre for conspiring to defraud Hughes county of thousands in sinking artesian wells. Gov Altgeld refused citing weak evidence. Pierre residents threaten to burn Illinois’ governor in effigy. Arizona statehood rumors spark speculation on Gen Weaver and family. New York City election snapshot projects 236 Republicans and 720 Democrats in the next House.
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Hughes County
Springfield
Shetperson
W. A. Gray
Pierre
Altgeld
Tlinois
Arizona
New York City
New York Sun
House of Representaives
Siin
Duluth
Objections to nominating the senator at late convention
Letcher Blade argues against naming a U.S. Senate candidate at a late convention. He cites four objections including making the candidate a target before the election, danger of party stampede, usurping another body’s prerogative, and risking weaker Republican legislative gains. He contends a state convention is prone to haste and entanglements.
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Tne
U.S
Judge Moody
Kyle
Rio de Janeiro battle yields heavy losses and cabinet rifts
Dispatches describe a close engagement near Nictheroy between rebels and government forces in Rio de Janeiro with about 500 government deaths and 200 insurgent deaths. Dissensions in President Peixoto's cabinet emerge as a state of siege may be prolonged and ministers potentially resign.
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Burgos Ayres
Rio de Janeiro
Nictheroy
Peixoto
Ashton Has Smallpox in Dane County Jail
Madison Wisconsin February 13 Matthew R Ashton convicted of murder at Janesville and held in Dane county jail for a new trial motion, transferred because Janesville jail was quarantined for smallpox. Ashton has wealthy friends. Supreme court granted a writ of error and a bail release was anticipated. About 30 prisoners in jail feared exposed.
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Wisconsin
Madison
Wis
Matthew R. Ashton
Janesville
Dane County
Ashton
Supreme Court
Kearsarge Crew Rescued After Reef Abandonment
The United States cruiser Kearsarge crew was rescued at noon on Saturday near Colon. One man, second class fireman Anderson Robbins, drowned. The ship was abandoned on Roucador reef with the American flag flying. City of Para with the crew aboard will sail for New York next Wednesday. Navy confirms arrival at Colon.
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Colon
Coron
United States
Kearsarge
Anderson Robbins
Roucador Reef
City of
Pera
New York
Navy Department
Washington
Associated Press
City of Para
Kearsurge
Farmers Mutual Elevator Company Fails in Crookston
Crookston Minnesota reports the Farmers Mutual Elevator Company failing with six elevators, liabilities 240000 dollars and assets 200000. Also noted: Louis J. Silva to surrender after embezzlement case. Princess Ena recovering from riding accident. Grand Island and Northern Wyoming Railroad gets definite location map approval. Bear Spring iron furnace to resume in Clarksville Tennessee. over 1000 Minneapolis families aided by mayoral fund.
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Crookston
Buinn
Str
Pau
Farmers Mutual Elevator Company
Crookston, Minn
WasHinatton
Secretary of Thet Interior
Grand Island and Northern Wyoming Railroad Company
St. Louis
Republic
Clarksville
Tetin
Bear Spring
Blizzard Sweeps Ohio and Indiana Citywide
A genuine blizzard hit Fort Wayne at 10 pm and rages, halting streetcars and disrupting rail traffic across the city. Severe sleet storms hit Columbus and Cleveland, with frost and ice impeding wires and transit. In Emporia, Kansas, two feet of snow drifts up to 20 feet, stopping railroad traffic and endangering thousands of cattle. wheat farmers see relief as snow blankets crops.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Columbus
Ohio
ColumsBus
Cleveland
St. Louis
Post Dispatch
Emporia
Kan
The Black Boat Captured at Rye After Robberies
The black sloop noted in coastal robberies was captured at Rye after a two-man party carried bags of stolen goods to a New York depot. One crewman was arrested. other escaped toward New York. Bags contained boots clothing and textiles linked to Fort Salonga thefts.
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Rye
New York
City Island
New London
Portchester
Westchester
Connecticut
Sigbrook
Stamford
Milton’s Point
Justice Barusch
Fort Salonga
Fidel ity Insuratce man indicted for obtaining money
Hy Clark a collector for the defunct Fidel ity Insurance Co of Huron drew a $50 draft in Mankato and had an acquaintance endorse it. The draft was protested for want of funds and Clark, who skipped, was indicted for obtaining money under false pretenses. He was arrested at De Smet and jailed after failing to post bond of 500 awaiting next month’s court.
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Milbank
Clark
Fidelity Insuratce Company
Huron
Mankato
Minn
de Smet
New Heart Cure touted by widow in Pottsville story
A reader reports dramatic relief from heart pain and sleeplessness after using Dr Miles New Heart Cure. She claims loss of appetite and breathlessness vanished, weight rose from 125 to 130 pounds, with prior ineffective treatments. The ad notes a positive guarantee and price details, citing Dr Miles Medical Co Elkhart Indiana.
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Gould
Dr. Miles
Harry Starr
Miles Madhiuli
Elkhart
Ind
Scullins
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