Mitchell leader hails Yankton as future center of South Dakota
Hon. Thomas Ball of Mitchell praises Yankton and the James River valley, envisioning rapid growth, rail connections, and cement plant development. He asserts Mitchell will become a major hub with wheat and corn yields, a 1900 population near 100,000, and multiple rail lines extending across the state.
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Yankton
Thomas Ball
Mitchell
Journal
I. M. Ziebach
Mr. Ball
James River Valley
Missouri River
Bismarck
W. E. Crane
John Wanamaker Beattie
Midway
Donnelly
Atalantis
Gulf
Great Northern Railway System
Dakotta
James River
Omaha
Paris
South Dakota
Wild and Woolly Pests Attack Dr Dixs Garden
Dr Geo P Dix reports a parade of pests from garden showpieces including thirteen prasshop varieties and multiple caterpillars. A single remedy, powdered bel jebore, is advised for currant bushes with caution due to its dangers if inhaled or swallowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. P. Dix
Dix
New Railroad Joint Exhibited in Pittsburg
A 40 pound model of the Boulson railroad joint, a three piece patent unit, was shown in Pittsburg. The design uses a solid bottom plate with plated side flanges that lock into slots, claimed to be self locking and stronger than splice bars, potentially cheaper due to less metal.
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Pittsburg
Boulson
New York
Varied Canaries and Ancient Vegetarian Orders
The article notes that canaries differ in temperament with some idle and others attentive to hens, reflecting domestic quarrels among birds. It also traces vegetarian orders to ancient times in Egypt Syria and India, naming Essenians Esyanes Carmelites and Paithists, linking Masonic origins to these brotherhoods and their emblems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambers’ Journal
India
Alexandria
Jesus
Egypt
Syria
Mount Carmel
Elijah
Pliny
Lanner
Bansas City
Want to Go Back Russian Jews Seek Return to Homeland
New York July 11. A E Olearins ki consul general of Russia asked General O'Brien of the emigrant board for a numerical list of Russian Jews who have emigrated to the United States since January 1 1891. He said many have applied for transport home and restoration of rights. No reason given for dissatisfaction. speculation points to unfulfilled promises by U S agents. Developments expected. consul general declined to discuss the quiver.
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United States
New York
A. E. Olearinski
Russia
General O'Brien
Emigrant Board
United
Alebrew Brothers
Horrific Aspen Junction Railroad Disaster Kills Six
A collision between a Colorado Midland excursion train and a rear coach at Aspen Junction at midnight caused six deaths and injuries to many passengers. Rescue efforts followed as several others succumbed to burns and scalding, with several others dying in the hours after.
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Aspen
Colo
Aspen Junction
Colorado Midland
Midland
Glenwood Springs
Switzer
Conuuctor Miller
Frank Ellis
Anne Phelan
Joe Leonard
Thomas O'Donnell
Mary O'Donnell
James Leach
A. B. Rogers
Woody, Colo
J. C. Baldwin
Glenwood
L. Willoughby
Frank Wills
Baldwin
Willoughby
Rogers
Miss O'Donnell
Landslide near Skeena River Kills Forty Indians
News from Nanaimo reports a massive landslide on the Keen river near the Skeena cannery early July 14. It buried the mess house and foreman's residence, killing nine aboard and leaving about forty Indians from Port Edward Sitka Metlakatla Kitin tribes dead. Thirteen bodies recovered so far.
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British Columbia
Uyak
Nanaimo
K. C
Skeena
Keen
North Pacific
Skeena River
Incing
Sicttreman
Lidias Cain
Port ci
Naptha boiler explosion endangers yacht party off Coney Island
A naptha launch boiler exploded near Coney Island as twelve residents sailed from Long Beach to Brooklyn. Captain White of East Reuceaway and three others were reported drowned after the vessel sank, while a yacht crew rescued the captain from a buoy. The incident occurred around 2 oclock off Coleridge/Colegnina, with three men Cameron Dennis and Norwood believed among the victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
New York
Long Beach
Coney Island
Captain White
East Reuceaway
Colegnina
Coney Island Gwins
Voi Cameron
Dennis
George Norwood
Drowning Fatalities Mark Chicago Lake Season
Five deaths by drowning set a new city record as several boating incidents occurred at Columbia Park and the lake near Berry Avenue. Jolu Mest Lucy Kaiser and McNett were among those who died after a boat capsized or sank during the day’s activities. Henry Campbell and Leslie Young also died while swimming near Palau boat house. Swanson, a teamster, drowned at the lake foot of Berry Avenue while watering his horse.
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Hive
Chicago
Cay
Jolu Mest
Lucy Kaiser
Columbia Park
Sin
McNett
Henry Campbell
Leslie Young
Palau
John Swanson
Berry Avenue
Guilty Party Fire on Northwestern Train At Ontario
The sheriff of Story erie, Illinois and 19 posse members are believed to have captured the parties guilty of firing into the Northwestern train at Ontario and they are expected to be held in Nevada for further proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boom, Ill
Northwestern
Ontario
Story Erie
Nevaida
Duluth Fire Wrecks Hotel St Louis in Duluth
A blaze on the seventh floor of Hotel St Louis in Duluth destroyed four stories, prompting guests to flee in nightwear. Estimated loss approaches 130000 with most damage from water flooding. insurance totals 159000 across 73 companies. The fire began from a gas jet in upper floor rooms and spread rapidly, burning two stories while leaving the western half largely unscathed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zenith
Duieru
St. Louis
Duluth
Colonel Cullyford
Landslide wrecks Northern Pacific express near Missoula
West bound Northern Pacific passenger No 1 hit a Marshall grade landslide four miles west of Missoula Montana shortly before midnight. Two tramps riding on the trucks were killed instantly. Engineer Draper was scalded and lightly hurt but other crew escaped. The engine and six cars left the track while a day coach dining car and sleepers stayed on the rails. The wreck caused heavy damage and the train was four hours late traveling at thirty miles per hour in dark rainy conditions.
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Northern Pacific
Missouia
Mont
St. Paul
Marshall Grade
Here
Draper
Fire Rages in Poster Village Susquehanna County
A destructive blaze consumes the farmers' hotel and depots in Poster, a Susquehanna County village thirty miles north of the city. Fire apparatus is unavailable locally. an engine was dispatched by special train. In Hoboken, three men drown after a rowboat is found stove in, towed to Cortland foot, owner Joseph May identifies the vessel.
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Vennsylvania
Scranta
Poster
Susquehanna County
Farmers
Delaware, Lackiawana and Western Railroad
New York
George Needhardle
Charles Street
Hoboken Ferry
Jersey
North River
Cortland
Joseph May
Muay
Third Infantry Pitches Camp Near Zumbrota Minnesota
The Third United States infantry under Colonel Moore pitched camp within a mile of Zumbrota, Minnesota, traveling via Rochester Chatfield Rushford and La Crosse to Cap Douglass. The force reports footsore but in good condition. Murray Camp named in honor of Lieutenant Murray.
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Third Infantry
Zumbrota
Minn
Third United States Infantry
Moore
Rochester
Chatfield
Rushford
la Crosse
Douglass
Murray
City enjoined. Oak street extension blocked at Watertown tracks
Judge Andrews has blocked the City of Watertown from extending Oak street across The Northwestern Railroad Company tracks. The city plans to appeal to the supreme court. An advertising scheme, proposed by Manager Williams, envisions lithographs frozen in ice blocks as pavement displays for attractions, a plan approved by Chief Bigelow.
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Milwaukee
Schlitz Park
Watertown
D. D
Andrews
Northwestern Railroad Company
City of
Oak Street
Supreme Court
Williams
Bigelow
Mr. Bigelow
Harry Williams
Tlave
Pittsburg
European harvest prospects show France yields 81 percent below last year
Special Agent report to the State Department notes France will yield about 82,779,000 hectoliters for 1891, 31 percent under 1890. Hungary and other regions are below average. Millers fear optimistic tales mask actual scarcity as Europe relies on American grain.
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Washington
France
State Department
Grifin
Limoges
Russia
Tunis
Egypt
Rouwiuia
Danubian
Hungary
Euro
Unite States
South America
Argentine
United States
Europe
America
Grasshoppers Strain Eastern Colorado and Western Kansas
Reports from Eastern Colorado and Western Kansas describe a grasshopper invasion spanning about 60 square miles near the Santa Fe crossing Colorado line. The hoppers are young, unable to fly, hopping two miles daily, and destroying corn and wheat fields in infested areas.
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Colorado
Torrka
Kan
Kansas
Santa Pe
Colorado Line
Attack on Chicago Transit's Docks Sparks Striker Clash
July 14 a mob struck nine shoremen leaving transit docks toward Rush street bridge. A large group of strikers and sympathizers trailed the procession and assaulted after crossing the bridge as police escorts were drawn back. Several new men were struck before police repelled the attackers. four strikers were arrested.
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Stril
Chicago
Rush Street Bridge
Mude
Melbourne Flood Calamity Strikes Streets and Homes
Heavy rains overflow the Yarra River flooding Melbourne streets and suburbs. Road travel halted and thousands are reported homeless as the city faces a major flood not seen since 1863.
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Melbourne
Yarra-Yarra
Beloit Lands Claim Brought by Civil War Veteran
Colonel Walter Southgate of Clitawo seeks to establish ownership of 600 acres near Beloit Wisconsin claiming his father secured a government patent and never released it. He later joined the Southern army and recently found two old documents related to the early purchase. Meanwhile in ChakeEMonT South Dakota a July windstorm felled houses and barns with heavy rain and large hail but no major damage reported.
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Juen
Beloit
Wis
Walter Southgate
Clitawo
Wisconsin
Santhern Army
Southgate
Chakeemont
Indiana Treasurer Dead Prominent Ex-Postmaster Dies
Aquilla Jones Sr ex postmaster of Indianapolis and prominent Democrat dies after a short illness. He is the second former Indiana treasurer to die within seventy two hours.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Ind
Aquilla Jones, Sr
Mr Jones
Libel Filed Against Arms and Ammunition in San Diego
United States attorney, acting on Washington instructions, has filed a libel action against arms and ammunition stored in San Diego. The writ is returnable on August 2.
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Itata
Los Angeles
Cal
Washin
United States
Stata
San Diego
Blaine's health described as nerve trouble not organ failure
New York July 13 reports Blaine's health is nerve based with no Brights disease or paralysis. Physicians say no medicines needed and Blaine shows steady improvement, though Bar Harbor observers note his pallor and altered temperament as he remains in uncertain recovery.
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Blaine
Mr. Blaine
Damrosch
J. M.taylor
Philadelphia
Washington
Biine
Boston
The
Herald
Bar Harbor
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MironEnn
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Arogus
Ingalls
United States Senate
Mitchell Republican
Tagalls
Peter Will
Sioux Falls
Corn Palace
Sioux City
Ir. Dix
Aspin
Thomas
Mr. O'Donnell
Minneapolis
Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor
Exposition Building
Francis E. Clark
J. W. Baer
Special Agent of the
Vashouta
Maxpax
N. D
Hirt
New York Herald
the Herald
Dar Harbor
James G. Blaine
French‘mans Bay
Macdonald
Toronto
Ont
Canada
John Maacdonald
Hannibal Hamlin
Bangor
CuicaGo
Union Stock Yards Company
Armour, Swift and Morris
Trinity
Tolleston
Olson Morris
Tapis
Tylleston
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