Tin Mines Thrive Near Custer City and Yankton Cement Efforts
The Harney Peak company expands at Tenderfoot camp Tin Reef and Flora Willow Creek near Custer City as work rises to 200 300 miners. Nearby English buyers plan 3 000 acres of chalk land west of Yankton for cement with two English firms investing millions.
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Harney Peak Company
Custer City
Tenderfoot
Tin Reef
Flora
Willow Creek
Custer
America
Yankton
Bruce
English syndicate to buy John Roach ship yards in New York and Chester
An English syndicate plans to acquire the John Roach ship yards for 4 million dollars forming Roach's Ship Building and Engineering company limited in London. The deal includes Chester and Morgan Iron works with private English subscriptions funding the stock. Auditors report Roach's ten year profits at 4,216,537 dollars averaging 421,683 annually, excluding 1885–86. Estimated last year profit is 427,322 dollars, with 12 percent expected on common stock.
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John Roach
New York
Chester
England
London
Roach's Ship Building and Engineering Company, Limited
Morgan Iron Works
Roach
Coal Rate Reduction Equalizes Westward Shipments
The St Paul railroad trims coal charges from Milwaukee on July 10 and pushes lower West Coast rates for through shipments. Northwestern matches Milwaukee Chicago rates for Spring Valley coal, prompting a rate war with Lake Superior lines via Duluth. The plan aims to boost St Paul coal tonnage from 30,000 to 100,000 in the coming year.
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St. Paul Road
Milwaukee
West
Illinois
Indiana
Northwestern
Spring Valley
Chicago
Lake Superior
Duluth
St. Paul
Uruguay and Brazil in Desperate Scems Crisis Report
The London Times dispatch from Buenos Ayres on July 7 notes Uruguay’s special session to decide action after the National Bank suspended payments for six months. A bill authorizes suspension, urges policy, and alarms merchants who pressed the finance minister for details. The minister says no forced currency. gov fears lack of paper acceptance, seeks to save the bank. failure could force liquidation.
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London Times
Buenos Ayres
Uruguay
Large Mexican land and cattle sale reported at San Antonio
A cable from Europe announces the sale of 6,000,000 acres of Tamaulipas land and 100,000 head of cattle. The English Dutch syndicate led by John Hancock plans colonization and beef refrigeration facilities, paying 50 cents per acre and 10 dollars per head with a 25,000 forfeiture posted. Members travel to finalize arrangements as harbor deepening aids vessel traffic.
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San Antonio
Tex
Europe
Tamaulipas
Mexico
Matamoros
Tampico
John Hancock
Austin
Atlantic
New York
Miss Winnie Davis Returns to Marry in Syracuse
Miss Winnie Davis eldest daughter of the late Jefferson Davis arrives from France aboard La Bretagne and will wed Alfred Wilkinson of Syracuse New York. Also Rocking news: Colorado legislature blunder leads to freeing James Medley and James Savage, two men convicted of murder.
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Winnie Davis
Jefferson Davis
Confederacy
la Bretagne
Miss Davis
Europe
Alfred Wilkinson
Syracuse
N. Y
Colorado
James Medley
James Savage
Prisoners Freed After Murder Law Gap Found
After conviction and sentence, a seafolds erected for execution revealed no murder statute in Colorado at the time of the crimes. The state’s attorney argued jeopardy did not exist and retrial was possible. Judge Rising rejected this. the prisoners were released and began moving toward the state line.
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Colorado
Rising
Discovery of Copper and Silver at Kettle River Rapids
Excitement over a major copper and silver find at Kettle River rapids Wisconsin. For years searchors sought the main load as nuggets of copper and silver washed from a vein. The vein has been located long, extremely rich with den dentritic copper and detached silver particles. Land in the area was pine lands with patents granted to Cornell University and a Stillwater Minnesota gentleman who recently bought the university’s share.
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Kettle River Rapids
Wisconsin
Cornell University
Stillwater, Minn
University
Denver census canvass raises funds for city entry
Discomfited by census results, Denver faces indignation as officials deny a city population over 115000. Citizens raise 5000 dollars in an hour for a self run canvass after discovering 8000 new names on the first day.
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Denver
Dempsey's Elopement Fails and Death Threats Endure
Dilted on His Wedding Day Nelson J. Dempsey of Hannibal Mo was to wed Tuesday but the bride married another man. He vanished leaving a note claiming he will kill himself a Louisiana postmark repeats the threat. Grip of a Dead Hand A m an’s hand found at a Brazil Indiana furnace after a blast. Sullivan Talks Fight John L Sullivan in Boston says he is ready to fight any man but will not chase bouts. He will face Jackson for $20000 and dismisses Kilrain as a future foe even with millions behind him.
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Standing Rock
Standing Rock Agency
Old Sitting Bull
Rain-in-the- Face
Agency
Rain-in-the-Face
Custer
Nelson J. Dempsey
Hannibal
Dempsey
Louisiana
Frederick Miller
David Heller
Brazil
Ind
Miller
Sullivan
John L. Sullivan
Boston
Jackson
Kilrain
Captain Kane Promoted From Calliope Command
Captain Henry E. Kane, former commander of the British man of war Calliope, who sailed her from Apia during the Samoa hurricane when Vandalia and Trenton were lost, has been named captain of the iron turret ship Inflexible, which participated in the June 1882 bombardment of Alexandria.
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Kane
Henry E. Kane
Apia
Samoa
United States
Trenton
Alexandria
Obituary for Lt. A. Harris Former Cincinnati Leader
Colonel A. Harris a member of the board of managers of the National Soldiers Home in Dayton Ohio is dead from a chronic ailment. He served with distinction in the Civil War and was once mayor of Cincinnati and collector of internal revenue in the Cincinnati district.
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Coli
A. Harris
National Soldiers’ Home
Dayton
Cincinnati
Strike at Springhill Collieries Halts Nova Scotia Mines
Twelve hundred coal miners at Springhill collieries strike over dockage for short measure of stone. The stoppage stalls all activity. Separately, a U S grand jury indicted H F Bradbury described as dean of Trinity University in Vermont for issuing bogus diplomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springhill
Nova Scotia
United States
H. F. Bradbury
Trinity University
Vermont
Belmont mills owners assign amid $100,000 liabilities
A and T Ler owners of Belmont mills West Manayunk Pa have assigned liabilities of 100000 though assets remain unlisted. The other items note Spain’s cabinet resignation and Cortes suspension, Monticello Illinois water removal from Stumer Merideth, Elkins not seeking congress in Grafton West Virginia, and incorporation filings for a Sonic Temple Building in Kansas City with a projected cost near 500000.
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Grafton
W. Va
Stephen B. Elkins
Congress
Masonic Temple Building Company
Recorder's
Kansas City
Rock Glycerine Company
Findly, O
High Explosive Company
Rate War on Coal Sparks Chicago Freight Clash
A price battle erupts as the St Paul railroad cuts dock coal rates west from Milwaukee to Sioux City, undermining Lake Superior lines. Negotiations involve Spring Valley mines owner W L Scott and Northwestern directors, with tactics to ensure parity across Milwaukee routes and competing lines.
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Chicago
St. Paul Road
Milwaukee
Duluth
Sioux City
Lake Superior
Northwestern
St. Paul
Spring Valley
Illinois
W. L. Scott
Pennsylvania
Hughitt
Scott
Western Freight Association
French Senate Acts on American Corn and Pork Duties
The French Senate voted 3 francs per cent on corn and 6 francs on corn meal, tying corn duties to American pork policy. Comte de Cartel argued pork prohibition mirrors corn imports, while Moland contested health justifications. An article hints at possible loosening of pork prohibition under certain circumstances.
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Senate
Comte de Cartel
Moland
Jemps
Organized Horse Thieves Striking Eastern Washington
A band of organized horse thieves has raided eastern Washington and northern Idaho, stealing 500 horses near Spokane Falls and heading toward British Columbia. Notable losses include A L Smith’s ranch near Spokane Falls, Dr C S Penfield’s roadster, a Walla Walla farmer’s fifty hogs, and a Cheney resident’s $1200 stallion. A federal deputy leads a small pursuit with telegraphs sent for reinforcements. a battle is feared if the thieves are overtaken.
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British Columbian
Washington
Idaho
Spokane Falls
British Columbia
Flathead
Montana
A. L. Smith
United States
Warren
Cheaper seal skins and a swindle case in Behring concerns
The San Francisco Chronicle reports that the Alaska Commercial Co has a Russian contract securing exclusive Behring Sea seal capture, threatening North American Commercial Co’s sealing privileges and likely lowering skin prices. Also, Joseph Shannon of Leaver Falls, 68, was swindled out of 9000 dollars by two con artists using a card scam. he offers 5000 dollars for their arrest.
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San Francisco Chronicle
Alaska Commercial Company
Behring Sea
Behring
United States
Joseph Shannon
Leaver Falls
Drownings at Passaic River Prompt Tragedy
In Paterson New Jersey four year old Peter Sullivan fell from a row boat into the Passaic river his 12 year old brother John jumped in to save him but both were drowned. The report notes the tragedy occurring on the Passaic River.
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Parks
Paterson
N. J
Peter Sullivan
Passaic
John
American Boiler Manufacturers’ Association of
United States
Canada
New York
Jullia Lippincott
Edwin Lippincott
Atlantic City
Prohibition Closes North Dakota Saloons
North Dakota enforces prohibition at midnight June 30 with saloons closed and original package depots active in Fargo Grand Forks and other cities. Many saloonkeepers plan to sell bottles of beer and whisky but will not allow bar service, creating dry periods as agencies set up.
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North Dakota
Jepisnture
Fargo
Grand Forks
Bismarck
Jamestown
Mandan
Montana
Washington
Oregon
Glass Men Combine Form a Plate Glass Trust in New York
Representatives of seven import firms met in New York and formed the German Looking-Glass Plate Company to centralize operations and reduce costs. The new venture, capitalized at 500000 dollars with potential growth, aims to act as agents for its members and promote wider use of German looking glass plating in the United States. Sources say Fourth Bavaria manufacturers may restrict sales to American dealers via this combination.
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New York
Looking-Glass Plate Company
Bendit, Drey & Co
Lemon, Bache & Co
B. Binswanger & Co
van Horne, Griffen & Co
Drey
Germany
Bavaria
Forced to Resign Over Theft of Half-Breed Furs
Gen. Sir Fred Middleton, commander of the Canadian militia, is compelled to resign after accusations he pocketed half-breed fur confiscations from the northwest rebellion. Parliament had previously honored him, but a later inquiry confirmed the charges. He will go to England for literary work. A Norwegian bark Nordeap burned on a voyage from the West Indies to London, seven crew members died.
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Ion. Middleton
Canada
Fred Middleton
England
Middleton
Frd
John Macdonald
Nordeap
West Indies
London
Ley
Cabinet Turmoil in Hawaii Ends With President's Resignation
A Honolulu dispatch reports Kine Kyakaua’s cabinet reshuffle with John Adams Cummins named foreign minister and other ministers replacing resignations. A attempted no confidence vote led to a 24 24 tie and the president then resigned, marking a constitutional crisis.
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Mariposa
San Francisco
Sydney
Honolulu
Hawnaiing
Kine Kyakaua
John Adams Cummins
Jonathan Austin
Godfrey Brown
Damon
Charley N. Spencer
Interior
Lorin A. Thurston
Arthur P. Peterson
C. Vy. Ashford
Noble Wideman
Austin
Committee On Foreign Affairs
House
United States
Brown
Ashford
Supreme Court
Available Wheat and Stocks Report From Bradstreet's 1889 90
Bradstreet's shows available wheat at 52,100,000 bushels carried over for 1889 90 with farmers stocks 7,000,000 higher than July 1 1889 and available stocks 8,000,000. Wheat crop totals estimated at 470,000,000 vs 490,000,000 government estimate. Indian corn stocks 19,251,938 bushels, oats 7,287,424, barley 637,255, rye 905,702. Wheat flour stocks 1,429,378 barrels. Storage gains east of the Rockies 6,261,549 bushels above July 1 1889 but still far below levels of 1883 1887 1886 1885. Total available wheat stocks in U S 29,41,495 bushels, up 8,038,683 from a year ago but well below 1888 1887 1886 and 1883 levels, with 1889 90 harvest the largest since 1884. Americans Win Prizes. In Berlin rifle contests Zimmerman Klein New York Jacobi San Francisco win prizes.
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Bradstreet
New York City
Rocky Mountains
United States
Markets Report Sioux City Livestock and Chicago Prices
Hogs receipts and cattle receipts listed for Sioux City and South Omaha with steady markets and small declines. Chicago markets show hogs weak and cattle uncertain with weak to moderate demand. prices quoted for beef, veal, and sheep plus varied grain futures and provisions markets.
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Sioux City
Reeves
South Omaha
Chicago
Texas
kOlge
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The
Capital
Mitchell, South Dakota
Doings
South Dakota
CBS
J. A. Wakefield
Mr. Wakefield
Porter
Bowdle
Sioux Falls
Samuel Smith
Eldora
Commissioners of
Osage
Cheyenne Valley
Pierre
Noble
Sterling
Scobey County
Missouri
Jean Mastin
Henry Frawley
Sioux Falls Penitentiary
Deadwood
Lyman County
Perrin P. Palmer
Cheyenne River Agency
John Kur
Kalakaua
Berlin
Zimmerman and
Klein
Jacobi
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