Harvest Prospects Solid Amid Croaker Predictions
The Madison region reports a good harvest with rain quality aiding yields and a full average crop. The Lake Madison Veteran encampment drew 200 veterans and over 5,000 visitors, with Wisconsin contributing many veterans. Sioux Falls races draw interest as local flyers spread news, while building remains active and John Suss from Huron opens a beer factory with five workers.
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Madison
Lake Madison
Wisconsin
Lake County
Huron
Prairie
Sioux Falls
Everal
John Suss
Harvest Notes From Kimnath County July Harvest Talks
In Kimnath on July 19 farmers report a promising corn outlook but need rain. Some use headers to cut heat saving work. 1887 session laws erase re incorporation of towns making proceedings void. local town in the list may be affected until statehood.
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Kimnath
Military movement details for forts and regiments announced
In St Paul on July 19 a twelve unit troop is ordered to depart Buffalo for Duluth arriving August 1. Units split among Fort Sully Fort Bennett and Fort Abraham Lincoln with water movement from Duluth via Pierre and Bismarck. Transportation by the department chief quartermaster. Also in Yankton July 19 county commissioners seek counsel over a $50,000 bond fraud case involving F M Oodykoontz T McCoy and M Hay tied to the county’s early bond issues.
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Sully
Junett
Pierre
Lincoln U Gates
Bismarck
Yankton
Douglas County
Ainst
F. M. Oodykoontz
T. McCoy
M. Hay
Territorial militia train rate set for annual camp
Adjutant General yner reports all railways including North estern Northern Pacific Manitoba and Milwaukee lines will offer a one cent per mile rate for territorial militia traveling to and from the annual campment. Campment location not yet fixed. Roscoe notes the death of Mrs F H Ooper at one oclock today after telegraph messages to Parsons Kansas failed to arrive.
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Yner
Northern Pacific
Manitoba
Milwaukee Roads
Roscoe
F. H. Ooper
Parsons
Kansas
Williamses of Southern California Visit Town
Mrs Williams suffered a violent mental episode after arriving in the city. Her husband took her to New York for treatment the following day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jsanatoga
Yr. Williams
California
The Bloody Shirt Anew In Southern Oratory
Washington dispatch notes Captain Carpenter of Illinois reports southern adherents revive the bloody shirt rhetoric to rally against northern policy. He cites Galveston discussions of marching on Washington and insists secessionist sentiment remains strong. Col Canaday notes more bloody shirt use in the south than among northern veterans.
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Washington
Galveston
Cleveland
North
Col
Canaday
United States Senate
South
Oll
John Sherman
New Scheme of Rebates in Freight Rates
The piece reports that after a new inter state commerce law, railroads shift from rebates to commissions to secure business for favored shippers. It notes commissions can be paid to large firms under freight solicitors pretexts, enabling discrimination. Railroads threaten to offset commissions with tariff cuts if the practice continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascaco
Commission
Dynamite Found Near Track Crossing Halts Glarus Line Work
Threats accompanied the crossing construction as tracklayers from the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul faced a mine and 480 pounds of dynamite near Monticello on the Chicago Madison and Northern line. The blasting device was unearthed and moved to safety with the identity of the placer unknown.
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Albany
Wis
St. Paul Company
Glarus
Chicago, Madison & Northern Company
Illinois Central
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Chicago, Madison & Northern
Monticello
Alaska murder shocks church mission near Yukon river
Information from Alaska reports Bishop Segerhue, a Catholic missionary, was murdered by his companion Frank Fuller last November on the Yukon River bank about 60 miles from a settlement. Fuller surrendered but officials have not released a motive.
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San Francisco
Alaska
Segerhue
Yukon River
Frank Fuller
Portland
Stock Exchange picks R N Thomas as president
New York on July 19 the stock exchange governing committee chose R N Thomas to succeed the late A B Hill as president.
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Mr. Hill
New York
The
Stock Exchange
R. N. Thomas
A. B. Hill
Boy shackled for ten days under cruel treatment by Chicago pastor
Twelve year old Robert Ferguson was found with iron shackles on his ankles near Humboldt Park after months of abuse at Rev Thomas B Arnold's Christian home for wayward boys. He escaped by picking the lock but Arnold admitted the treatment claiming only a week. Police booked Arnold for cruelty to children.
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ChicaGo
Robert G. Ferguson
Humbolt Park
Chicago Avenue
Thomas B. Arnold
Robert
LaGrange
Island
Rev
Arnold
Blaine's Scottish Stay Near Kilgraston House Favored
Epinsuren July 20 reports Blaine’s possible extended stop at Kilgraston near the Barn River estate. Carnegie pays 2000 dollars rent for summer use and will host New York club members and capitalists including C. P. Huntington. Blaine weighs a Scotland tour against a prolonged residence as family and visitors tempt him to settle in amid royal comforts and social appeal.
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Epinsuren
Mr. Blaine
Bridge of Barn
Paris
Carnegie
United States
Kilgraston
Sir Robert Moncrieff
Barn River
New York
C. P. Huntington
England
Kilgraston House
Blaine
Scotland
Isle of Wight
Keep divorce case seeks annulment and disbarment
In New York on July 20 Judge Lawrence will hear Mrs. Mary T. Keep move to set aside her late husband Charles D. Keep's alleged collusive divorce. She charges fraud by attorney D. M. Porter and seeks his disbarment, alleging coercion to file the divorce and a conspiracy to obtain Keep’s property by will. She claims to be a pauper due to the conspirators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lawrence
Mary T. Keep
Charles D. Keep
Keep
Chinese Slain By Chinese In Idaho River Tragedy
Portland report states detectives find Chinese miners along the Snake River above Lewiston, Idaho were likely murdered by their own countrymen amid fiefdoms two factions fought for a year. Victims carried gold dust from 3,000 to 4,000 dollars. bodies show shots to the back and mutilation with cleavers, a Chinese weapon.
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Portland
Ore
Snake River
Lewiston
Idaho
Tragedy Comedy Flare In Bueckenridge Libel Threat
Mrs Bertha J D Cook confronted Joseph Gunn editor of the Mercury in Bueckenridge Minnesota claiming insult from an article. She drew a revolver which Gunn took, the weapon was turned over to the sheriff. The gun was cocked but empty. A libel suit against the Mercury is threatened.
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Bueckenridge
Minne
Bertha J. D. Cook
The
Mercury
Joseph Gunn
Gunn
Annual Meeting of Boot and Shoe Dealers
Boot and shoe dealers gather for their annual meeting to discuss trade issues, industry outlook, and upcoming events. Attendees include key representatives from regional firms and industry associations. The gathering focuses on market trends, policy impacts, and collaboration opportunities.
Collision Off Spithead Damages Devastation
The ironclad Afar collided with the Devastation off Spithead. Devastation was badly damaged and leaking fast. Local reports note other political and weather developments through July 19.
Dwyer brothers buy Kingston to challenge Hanover in big stakes
New York reports Phillip and Michael Dwyer acquire the Kingston colt for 30000 dollars to join Hanover in the three-year-old stakes circuit across Monmouth Park Sheepshead Bay Saratoga Jerome Park and Brooklyn tracks The Barnegat stakes next Thursday could decide the fortunes with Kingston carrying 113 pounds against Hanover 125 pounds and the brothers expected to split future winnings potentially totaling about 150000 dollars Hanover already earned 55000 this year Kingston to debut in Barnegat colors next week
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New York
Brooklyn
Phillip
Michael Dwyer
Snedecker
Kingston
Hanover
Monmouth Park
Sheepshead Bay
Saratoga
Jerome Park
Brooklyn Jockey Club Track
Manover
Dwyers
Stockton
Barnegat
Boot and Shoe Dealers Meet to Boycott Dry Goods Wholesalers
Cucano July 19 The national association of boot and shoe dealers opens its annual session with about 250 delegates from major cities. Debate centers on the impact of nationwide boot and shoe sales by dry goods houses and a proposed boycott of wholesalers supplying them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cucano
National Association of Boot and Shoe Dealers
Peterson charged after drunken attack on wife on four story building
Curicano July 19. Lorenz Peterson living at 382 Milwaukee Avenue attacked his wife in a drunken frenzy last night. She fled to the roof and he followed attempting to push her off. Police and neighbors rescued her and Peterson was locked up at the Chicago Avenue station.
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Curicano
Lorenz Peterson
Milwaukee Avenue
Peterson
Chicago Avenue
Democratic State Convention Draws Large Cleveland Attendance
The Democratic state convention in Cleveland promises a large turnout as delegates prepare to meet Wednesday and Thursday. Leading gubernatorial hopefuls include Thomas F. Powell of Delaware, Congressman James F. Campbell of Hamilton, and Congressman Foran.
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Cleveland
Thomas F. Powell
Delaware
James F. Campbell
Hamilton
Foran
Lake Front Mystery at Polk Street Involves Decomposed Woman
The body of a richly dressed young woman was recovered from the lake at the foot of Polk street. She had a ring inscribed From H. W. to C. W. on her finger and appears to have been in the water for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ChicaGo
Polk Street
H. W
C. W
Chinch Bugs Cause Wheat Field Damage in Local Area
Chinch bugs are causing extensive harm to wheat fields here. They’ve appeared in recent days, blown from the south and dropping in clouds, leaving many fields completely unprofitable to harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lesvevr
Dr McGlynn Replies on Excommunication and Legality
New York July 21 Dr McGlynn replies to the excommunication notice maintaining he has not been legally excommunicated. He defends his course and explains his May summons to Rome while alleging bias in Vatican handling and possible defamation by critics. He says he may receive communion quietly from any priest who shares his view.
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New York
Propaganda
Rome
Corrigan
McGlynn
MicGlynn
Revelations Tied to Jenny Cramer Case Surfacing
New Haven reports a sensational claim by Albert Fitzroy of HolyokeMass who died recently. He alleged he was at Sabin Rock the night Jenny Cramer vanished and saw a white figure jump into the water. He kept silent at trial due to a companion of questionable repute. He said on his deathbed he would reveal if the Mallory boys were convicted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New Haven
Albert Fitzroy
Olyoke
Mass
Fitzroy
Sabin Rock
Jenny Cramer
the Rock
Mallory Boys
Executors probate Tilden will to claim English estate
The executors of the late ex governor Samuel J. Tilden probated his will in England to assert jurisdiction over his English estate. The value of the property is 138,000 pounds, with investments in consols now worth about 600,000 to 800,000 dollars according to a New York friend.
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New York
Samuel J. Tilden
England
Tilden
Detective S P Davidson Shooting: John Austin Surrenders
Minneapolis July 22 A detective identified as the shooter in the Hopkins station incident surrendered to police. John Austin formerly chief detective of the Milwaukee road said he had trouble with S P Davidson and associates the night of the shooting but provided no further details.
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Minneapolis
S. P. Davidson
Hopkins Station
John Austin
Omaha
Austin
Davidson
Milwaukee Road
Destructive storm damages Carlisle buildings and trees
A severe wind and rain storm with hail struck Carlisle Pennsylvania around 2 PM. At the Indian training school trees were blown down and structures unroofed with roofing carried far. In town several buildings collapsed and thousands of window panes shattered. streets cluttered with debris but no fatalities reported.
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Carlisle
Penn
Grand jury indicts Deadwood Times and White for libel
Rapid City July 22 the grand jury returns indictments against the Deadwood Times and mining engineer Thos A White charging criminal libel in pronouncing the Big Bend Hydraulic mining company fraudulent activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rapid City
Deadwood Times
Thos. A. White
Big Bend Hydraulic Mining Company
Wearisome Jury Work in Boodla Case Resumes
In Judge Jamison's court the tedious jury selection continued for the boodla case. Defense challenges the registration of Talisman Wm. Springer amid the morning session.
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CuicaGo
Jamison
Talisman Wm. Springer
Immense oil fire at Standard works in Jersey City
A blaze from the Standard oil works at Constable in Jersey City destroyed warehouses tanks and decks late July 22. About ten thousand barrels of oil burned with no insurance. property loss estimated at 1.5 million. Explosions scattered burning embers along the riverfront but no injuries reported.
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Jersey City
N.J
Standard Oil Works
Constable
Eastbound excursion tickets spark rail price scramble
CubAco July 21 reports last day for one fare round trips to eastern New England points as rail lines sell heavily. Scalpers in the east and Chicago are said to hold cheap tickets to push down regular tariff rates for some time, while Pennsylvania and Baltimore & Ohio abstain from the sale and may protest when trunk line routes feel the impact.
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CubAco
Eastern
New England
East
Chicago
Pennsylvania
Baltimore & Ohio
Akron Farmer Chas Reed Ends Life In Barn
Akron July 21 Farmer Chas Reed hanged himself in his barn. His wife Mrs Reed found the body and cut it down then fell unconscious. Doctors say she has no hope of recovery. The motive for the suicide is unknown.
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Akron
Ohio
Chas, Reed
President Cleveland Leaves Forestport for Cazenova Train
Utica report states President Cleveland and his party departed Dominic Cleveland's Forestport residence at 9 this morning for Cazenova. Secretary Fairchild and wife joined at 10, and the special train then left for Cazenova.
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Utica
N. Y
Cleveland
Dominic Cleveland
Forestport
Cazenova
Fairchild
Washington Warblings and Government Meres
Col Wills’s postmaster bid in Washington stirs talk of crackdowns on public fire alarm bells as district commissioners enforce a quiet street policy. Various political maneuvers unfold across states from Hawaii annexation cautions to cabinet reshuffles and patent disputes.
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John Enright
Detroit
Col. Wills
Washington
Marrs
Col. Morrison
Inter-State Commission
Ile
Senator Cullum
Harvey
Treasury
Fairchild
Cazenova
Tn Lise
Spokane
Idaho
State Department
Hawaii
United States
Bayard
Panama
Commissioner of Patents
Knights of Labor
Knights
Georgia
Iammond
Limars
Supreme Bench
Slammond
John B. Gordon
Senate
Colquitt
the Interior
Nelson
Minnesota District Court
Gus Beaulieu
White Earth
Beaulieu
Sheehan
Indian Department
United States Supreme Court
Accidents and Incidents Chronicle From The Week
Compiled notes show unrest in Sofia with calls for the war minister. Montana rail line reaches 250 miles west of Minot after laying 727 miles. Athene councilman Obe Murry kills R. H. Leaves in a quarrel over a business deal. Emerson & Co. of Pittsburgh assign assets around $200k liabilities. Edward Calder crushed by a falling elevator in St Paul. Mrs. James Kinney of Joliet gives birth to four infants, three surviving briefly. Dan Ferguson run over and killed by a train at Chippewa Falls. Buffalo businessmen raise 100000 for Niagara water power invention. John McNaught may join Northern Pacific counsel in St Paul. Seaborn Green and Josh Shoala convicted for murder of U S deputy marshals. Dr. Walker acquitted. Cleveland judge moves banker T. Slarper to Dayton jail. Lake Superior iron ore assays yield 13 dollars gold per twelve ounces. Unionists threaten to abstain on bankruptcy clauses due to opposition. Ix-governor Sheppard returns from Mexico, rest required. Roan Indiana attacked by dense cloud of insects disrupting town. Merrimac passengers stranded on Little Hope Island. wreck total loss. Newsdealers in Boston push union to protect prices and form a protective association. Presley Hubbard killed by Edward Reed. Reed surrenders. Lexington Missouri editor slain. candidate Catham implicated. Peru Indiana lynching survivor found in Canada. boy returned to Minnesota. Willborn Texas melee ends with shot fired but not fatal. Eves survives amid applause.
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Edward Calder
Bladgett & Osgood’s
East Fourth Street
St. Paul
James Kinney
Joliet
Chippewa Falls
Dan Ferguson
Buffalo
Niagara
Pioneer Press
John McNaught
Northern Pacific
Colonel Clough
Seaborn Green
Josh Shoala
United States
Indian Territory
Dr. Walker
Cleveland
T. [. Slarper
Dayton
Lake Superior Iron Company
Ishpeming
Mich
Sheppard
Roan
Ind
Merrimac
Little Hope Island
Whitney
Newsdealers
Boston
Newsdealers’ Protective Union
Presley Hubbard
Saline County
Ill
Edward Reed
Reed
Hubbard
Red
Lexington
Missouri
R. B. Catham
John 8. Slaskins, Jr
Lexington Bulletin
Haskin
Catham
Young Haskins
James Christiancy
Peru
Dr. North
Canada
David Walmer
Marshall County
Indiana
Minnesota
Daniel Walmer
Wabash
Daniel
Willborn
Texas
W. E. Farquhar
J. F. Eves
Farquhar
Dr. Eves Cahe
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Kimball
Dakota Military
Roscoe Lady
Boot
London
Spithead
Edinburgh
James G. Blaine
King Alexander
Bird Dunferline
Dunferline
Basingstoke
Hants
Jeffreys
Eve
Switzerland
Zurich College
Lake Front
DR. McGlynn
Gally
Standard Company
News OF
Sofia
Montana
Minot
Obe Murry
Athens, Gr
R. IH
William H. Emerson & Co
Iron Manufacturers
Pittsburgh
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