Five Thousand Dollars For a Cheap Acquaintance
In Broommacton Illinois on February 11 a veteran Bloomington businessman, George Bradner, was targeted by two swindlers in a southern lottery ruse. A supposed eastern estate agent offered $60,000 to invest and a slick nephew figure claimed Bradner had just won $5,000. Bradner was led to a private room, deposited $5,000 as a good faith guarantee, and the pair fled with both sums, leaving locals baffled by the audacious scheme.
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Broommacton
Ill
George Bradner
Bloomington
Bradner
Bradder
Geo. K. Funk
Tle
Inferno destroys fifty eight horses with $20,000 loss
Two policemen arriving on the scene were mistaken for thieves and beaten unconscious, ruining the effort to save the horses. The remaining fifty eight horses were burned to death. Total loss estimated at $20,000 with $3,000 insured.
Double tragedy in Winthropsor involving arson and axe
In Winpbsor Maine a quarrel over promised deed led to fire and violence. John Evans fatally injured his uncle Rolla Banks in a confrontation after Evans was ordered to leave. Evans later died from burns while Banks survived with serious wounds. A powder explosion accompanied the attack, and Evans was found unconscious in a well.
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Winpbsor
John Evans
Rolla Banks
Banks
Evans
Rolla
Wheat in 1886 Outlook Mixed Across States
The Warmers Review summarizes crop returns with limited prospects for 1886. Illinois and Kansas show reduced winter wheat acreage while Tennessee faces severe damage from cold. Dakota Minnesota report large portions of old crop sold, Nebraska Iowa Wisconsin hold small on hand, and Kansas Missouri Illinois Iowa mills importing supplies as several counties report near barren fields.
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Cucaco
Illinois
Kansas
Tennessee
Kentucky
Indiana
Dakota
Minnesota
Nebra
Iowa
Wisconsin
Missouri
Seymour Dies Peacefully Ex-Governor Seymour Obituary
Ex-Governor Seymour died at his sister’s residence in Uvica New York at ten o’clock tonight after failing health since this afternoon. He passed without a struggle, in a peaceful manner, as if sleeping. Meanwhile a Herald dispatch from Valentine Nebraska reports Henry Paulson’s arrest for the murder of farmer Henry Stevens near Valentine last week.
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Uvica
Seymour
Roscoe Conklin
Ife
Omaita Neb
Herald
Valentine
Henry Paulson
Henry Stevens
Here
Stevens
Paulson
Fire at Mullay Livery Stable Burns in St Louis
The Mullay livery and sale stable in St Louis burned in the early morning. Employees on the scene moved to save the horses and had removed about seven of the sixty five horses from the burning structure.
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Sv. Louis
John P. Mullay
Night Express Crashes on Ontario & Western Line
A washout near West Liberty in Sullivan county derailed a night express from Oswego. The engine, baggage and express cars and a coach left the rails. The engineer and fireman were killed and three passengers seriously injured.
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Mippietown
N. Y
Oswego
Ontario & Western Railway
West Liberty
Sullivan County
Woman Refuses Grand Jury Question on Pregnancy
Martha Sullay wife of George Q. Cannon refused to answer grand jury questions about being pregnant with children by George Q. Conner. The court ordered proper questions and gave her time to decide, with bonds increased to 35,000 in total.
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Salt Sale Crry
George Q. Cannon
Martha Sullay
George Q. Conner
Georgia Aldridge narrowly survives hanging attempt at Windsor
Miss Georgia Aldridge, 24, was seized in her Windsor home at ten o clock, weighted with bricks and suspended to die. Discovered by her brother, she is in shock and cannot explain the attack. A note claims the act was revenge against her father Dr. Aldridge as excitement grips Windsor.
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Cincano
The
Journal
Mattoon
Ills
Windsor
Georgia Aldridge
Dr. Aldridge
Georgia
Sioux reservation land districts set for reorganization
Plans to redraw Dakota land districts shift capital aims to Pierre and Chamberlain. Pierre would head a district with Potter, Sully and Hughes. Buffalo, Brule and Charles Mix would join a southeast district with Chamberlain as land office. Deadwood land office may move to Rapid City Buffalo Gap. Denver dispatch covers Flagstaff fire relief and a rapid wrestling decision in CucaGco.
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Washington
Pierre
Chamberlain
Potter
Sully
Sfughes
Pennington County
Buffalo
Brule
Charles Mix
Deadwood
Rapid City
Buffalo Gap
Pitts & Sons Threshing Marker Firm Makes Assignment
The N. A. Pitts & Sons manufacturing company, maker of Pitt's threshing machines, has filed an assignment. No liabilities or assets schedule was filed. The failure traces back three years to when $250000 was owed and arranged for three equal yearly payments starting January first.
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Ottawa
N. A. Pitts & Sons, Manufacturing Company
Pitt
Groceryman and Unknown Man Killed in Rail Accident
A groceryman at 40 Wabash Street and an unidentified man were struck and killed by the Eastern Express as they crossed the New York Pennsylvania and Ohio Railway at Woodland Hills Avenue. The horse died and the wagon was wrecked.
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Cleveland
Wabash Street
New York Pennsylvania and Ohio Railway
Woodland Hills Avenue
Eastern Express
Local Boy Improves After Meningitis Diagnosis
Loovutsviivur Kentucky February 15 The boy’s condition after an acute meningitis diagnosis shows signs of improvement. Doctors report his symptoms are more favorable following an eleven oclock consultation and his recovery outlook is hopeful.
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Loovutsviivur
Watterson
Sioux City Votes 5 Percent Tax On Railway
Siou x City voters approve a five per cent tax on the Sioux City and Des Moines Railway by a decisive majority. In Chicago the third and fourth class postmasters, about 400 delegates strong, gather to discuss issues to present to Congress for improving their status.
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Sioux City
Des Moines
ChicaGo
United States
Congress
Delegates Represent Three States and Three Territories
The convention opened with J. L. Sacrist of Illinois as temporary chairman. A committee on permanent organization was appointed and this afternoon the body reassembled to elect officers: J. M. Gruff of Alabama as President, vice presidents H. Kk. Porter of New Jersey, J. C. Johnson of Massachusetts, A. G. Lackey of Missouri, T. J. Picket of Nebraska, and Thos Brady of West Virginia as Secretary.
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J. L.sacrist
Illinois
Alabama
H. Kk. Porter
New Jersey
J.C. Johnson
Massachusetts
A. G. Lackey
Missouri
T. J. Picket
Nebraska
Thos, Brady
West
Bishop Baltz Dies After Prolonged Illness
Bishop P J Baltz who led the diocese of Alton died at 8 30 AM after a period of illness due to congestion and inflammation of the liver. The St Louis Post Dispatch notes his long service to the church and mourners gather.
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St. Louis
Post-Dispatch
P. J. Baltz
Alton
California raisins lead output and other 19th century briefs
California produced 470000 boxes of raisins last year. Reports note hog cholera in Illinois, Lowell sails for England, Edison's fortune rising to 2 million, and sugar prices at a city low. Other items cover governor health in New Jersey, Florida fruit trees, Nebraska land deals, a West Point note, and a fatal farm dispute in Connecticut.
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Iillsboro
James Russell Lowell
England
Arthur
Yale College
New Jersey
Edison
Herbert Spencer
Thos. Carlyle
San Francisco
Gov. Abbott
Govenor
Florida
Ottawa
Oldest Baptist minister Dudley marks in steel
Elder Thomas Parker Dudley of Lexington Kentucky is said to be the oldest Baptist minister in America at ninety four. He began preaching in 1820 and served in multiple states including Kentucky Tennessee Ohio Indiana Illinois Michigan Missouri Kansas Virginia Delaware Pennsylvania New Jersey and New York. The Valdosta Times recounts a southern blizzard tale about a Black man escaping ice by punching a hole through the ice with his feet, concluding with a racial jab about a Black head being proverbially hard.
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Thirty-first Street
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Supreme Court of Tillinois
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Lowndes County
Dance at Woodbury Higgins House on February 9
In Tobin Township, a lively February dance occurred at the house of Mr. Woodbury Higgins on Tuesday night February 9. Despite a near blizzard, a good turnout enjoyed music by Mr. and Mrs. Jenks and the Hazeltons, with guests including the Gardner, Hazelton, and Wilkinson families and others.
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Hazelton
S. Scott
Jenks
Geo. Jenks
H. Scott
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Carrie Gardner
Emma Hazelton
Clara Hazelton
A. Wilkinson
M. Jordan
Clark
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Thomas Hazelton
R. Wilkinson
C. Clark
P. Jordan
F. E. Moses
J. Lucas
G. Garten
J. Wilson
N. Deering
F. Hazelton
Tenderfoot
Tobin Township
Overacker's arrest and local notes in Springfield
Springfield notes report L W Overacker of Kimball Brule County arriving with ponies harness a rifle. He is jailed for drunkenness fined 5 dollars and costs then remanded to the cooler on default. Sheriff Ryan later paid the fine to release him. Also Rev Gerald M Stack seeks funds in New York to pay church debt and Colonel Chandler may leave the land office soon. Madison eyes a March 5 bond election to rebuild the Normal school.
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L. W. Overacker
Kimball
Brule County
Marshal Ewing
Ryan
Overacker
Gerald M. Stack
New York
Marty
East
Stack
Mr. Morris
Elliot, Letcher
Butler
Logan
Letcher Blade
Death of R. M. Ewart Former Mitchell Capital Editor
R. M. Ewart, longtime editor of the Mitchell Capital, died February 3 in Manchester Iowa after a period of illness. His death prompted tributes to his convictions and character. brothers from Iowan attended the funeral.
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R. M. Ewart
Alexandria Herald
Mitchell Capital
Manchester
Iowa
Ewart
Press & Dakotaian
Tfe
Hig Darkova
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