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Readable fragments describe a local scene with vague items. No clear dates people or organizations are identifiable from the text. The brief appears damaged and lacks coherent details for a fuller summary.
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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1888
Page
1
Readable fragments describe a local scene with vague items. No clear dates people or organizations are identifiable from the text. The brief appears damaged and lacks coherent details for a fuller summary.
A July 9 windstorm devastates Edwardsburg on Diamond Lake. Most buildings suffer damage or are wrecked, the large hotel moved from its foundation, several homes and barns destroyed, livestock displaced, boats lifted from the lake, yet no injuries reported.
A severe storm struck Hakopee Minnesota at 3 45 pm causing extensive damage to buildings and trees The Waina Manufacturing Company suffered major loss with its five story frame building ruined The park and cooper shop also suffered damage Chimneys and fences were toppled Numerous livestock losses reported near New Ulm with several named residents affected The storm moved from the southwest and intensified into a hurricane leaving several dozen trees uprooted and grain fields damaged with stalks broken
The House read or referred several president vetoes to the pension committee. A military committee session was allotted time for farm and army bills. The Fort Omaha site and building project, not exceeding 200000 dollars, was read in committee and passed. The day included other updates on health and industry figures and a bank statement.
John Moreland recovered an old flintlock musket from the Kentucky side of the Ohio River near Ironton. The rusted iron and preserved walnut stock show initials "1D. B." and a bullet scar, suggesting Dan iel Boone owned and lost the gun fleeing Indians. The artifact likely lay underwater for decades and may be sent to the centennial.
Sam Small the revivalist incites a public dispute in La Crosse Wisconsin by bitterly denouncing city ministers for alleged derliction of duty. Ministers on stage initially, then absent. Small extends his sermon nightly. He apologizes to Rev Dr Thomas and broadens the apology to include others. Public disgust grows.
The Minneapolis Lurlines won every event on day one of the Minnetonka regatta. In the junior double the Lurlines finished two lengths ahead at 9:38 5, with Winnipeg second. The senior singles saw Muchmore win in 10:15 4, Wright second, Turnbull third. A junior four oared race caused collisions involving Duluth and Winnipeg. the Lurlines led late to win in 9:31 7, with Winnipeg 9:40, St. Paul 10:06, Duluth 10:10.
Four men camping near Kimishi mountains fifty miles east of Dennison Texas were found dead on July 4 with bullet wounds. A fifth man nearby was shot with buckshot. a Winchester rifle and shotguns lay at the scene. A posse is en route as authorities seek the unknown victims and cause.
A group of about twenty youths battered saloonkeeper Thomas Tierney at Dutch Kills and roamed nearby establishments. When they returned to the closed saloon, they attacked with clubs and stones. Tierney fired from across the street fatally wounding two men, William Ownes and Cornelius Walsh, both 21, as police pursue a broader inquiry. An American in Berlin swindles the discount company, and police hunt Pearce identified as the suspect.
Report from Vienna notes that officials deny any Austro Russian understanding on the Eastern question. Russia is sending war material to the frontier and fortifying around Warsaw, which is described as a first rank fortress. Russian garrisons on the frontier are increased. Grand Duke Vladimir told a Warsaw banquet that he believes Emperor William is friendly to Russia and ready to ally him, based on his Berlin visit.
Shotwell, Clerihew and Lothmann were arrested in Minneapolis on July 9 charged with defrauding Nicollet National Bank. The firm obtained 18000 from the bank, claiming a draft would be honored by the Eastern bank, but subsequently failed.
Baseball scores from the Western Association show Minneapolis 1 Milwaukee 4 Des Moines 12 Sioux City 0 Omaha 4 Kansas City 8. National League results Pittburg 3 Washington 2 Indianapolis 1 Philadelphia 8. American Association Louisville 6 Cleveland 8 St Louis 2 Brooklyn 6 Kansas City 6 Baltimore 8. Misc notes mention Clarkson beating Chicago in all his starts, a St Paul reporters vs theater group game talk, Pat Killen's pugilistic exhibitions in MN and WI, Van Haltren retiring Pittsburg without a hit, and a Detroit trade offer for Sam Thompson and Hardy Richmond. The Sporting News cites Boston spending on ads. Chicago population noted at 70,000. Sheridan with the Swatara route via New York July 9, with reporting on progress and comfort.
The Rochester council awarded the gas works contract to Neffron and Graets for 5000 dollars. Buildings are to be finished by September 1. A special council meeting will decide on sewerage. Professor Cleveland surveys Bearcreek bottom for park potential. Vargo to reconsider local option. In North Dakota a petition with 2000 signatures calls for new liquor sales vote. election set for November 12. Mormon church farm near Salt Lake City, 1110 acres valued at 150000, turned over to Receiver Dyer as part of government actions.
Northern Pacific officials arriving from Pembina and St. Vincent report Red River Valley extension nearing finish in about thirty five days with twenty miles laid up to Thursday. Iowa state fair opens August 31 featuring band tournament and prizes. amateur baseball purse and track races noted. Chin ch bugs ruin barley across El lsworth prompting farmers to replant with buckwheat. Manitoba steel gang active laying rails as grade leveled for a top line. Manitoba tracks Cando branch under track laying. completion targeted by August 15.
The Italian Emigrants' Society in New York reports about 8,000 Italians in the area lacking food. A health board order will reduce tenants in Italian quarters, worsening hardship, while requests from Virginia and other states seek railroad and farm workers to reduce migrants.
General Manager Stone of the Burlington outlines a sensational dynamite plot claim tied to the Brotherhood of Engineers. Bowles and Broderick faced arrests with cartridges and letters of introduction showing secret business. The report covers attempted wrecks near Aurora Creston and the broader labor turmoil nationwide.
A two story brick fire destroyed Donald McDonald’s shop Fink s blacksmith and the Dun aaod grocery building in Chippewa Falls Wisconsin. The total loss is estimated at about a large amount with extensive damage to the structures and contents.local fire crews responded quickly to the blaze.
The article discusses Moses pleading for Israel after the golden calf, the atonement in Christ, and intimate fellowship with God. It links Old Testament promises to New Covenant grace, urging believers to know God personally and rely on divine presence for joy and rest.
Prinspere Penn mills reopen with over half departments active and others set to resume Monday. Amalgamated members largely agree to return to work. Tanden Steel and Iron at Nfazelwood withdraws a ten percent wage cut and signs to the Amalgamated association scale. The firm has about 400 workers and is linked to Knights of Labor.
The piece notes a concerted but doomed attempt to sway Miner county toward Griggsby of Sioux Falls for Congress. It highlights miners seeking a steady ally who has not changed sides on any issue, suggesting candidates like Gilford Campbell or Mellette as examples.
A Dakota man Arthur Ball born in England in 1860s or 1860s settled between Clark and Watertown after arriving in 1888. He receives quarterly sums to ease pioneer life and now must return to England after a family death requires settlement of a large estate, reportedly $80,000. He departed for England last Monday.
The table displays how the insurance law passed in the last legislative session yields fire departments 2 percent of premiums paid by each town. The second column lists each department’s entitlements, illustrating the tax receipts due to the fire services in various locales.
An advertisement extols Warner's Safe Cure as a long known, powerful treatment for kidney liver and stomach diseases. It claims blood purity requires healthy kidneys, lists ailments from dizziness to dropsy, and urges readers to ask neighbors about its proven cures and universal testimonial support.
A user reports using Ayer's Hair Vigor to restore the original color of prematurely gray hair with complete success and cheerful testimony.
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