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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1887
Page
4
French Man Shoots Self in North Dakota
North Dakota brief reports the suicide of Jonathan French of Aurora County. He tied a gun to a loop of twine, shot himself after an afternoon task, the body found seated beside a shock of oats. Born 1821 in New Hampshire, he moved to Beaver Dam prior to his Dakota years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurora County
Jankinton Standard
Jonathan French
Dakota
D. E. French
White Lake
French
Jeneh
Hegan
Usathan French
Newshire
Beaver Dam
Ousin
Ex press firms file schedules with interstate commission
Three express companies filed their schedules with the interstate commission on July 21. Secretary Morley sent letters noting noncompliance with section 6 of the law and stating the delays appear intentional rather than inadvertent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commission
Morley
Commission
Commission Seeks Briefs On Express Carriers As Common Carriers
The commission indicates it is ready to decide whether express companies are common carriers under the act. They notify the company to comply with the provisions and offer a hearing option. Written arguments must be filed within thirty days if the company wishes to be heard, with immediate notice of intent.
Omnibus boodle trial opens in Cook County
General Stiles opened the long awaited case in Judge Jamieson s court as a large crowd gathered for the omnibus boodle trial. Bisbee for the defense praised the jury and argued the state s statements aimed to awaken juror prejudice, saying there was no Tweed among the twelve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
General Stiles
Jamieson
Cook County
Bisbee
Gen. Stiles
Wm. Tweed
Missionaries silent as Dublin grants city freedom
London reports no word from Mr. Stanley despite Baptist and church missions. Mr Balfour departs for Dublin to discuss the Crimes Act with Irish magistrates. Dublin confers freedom of the city on O'Brien of United Ireland and Patrick A Colons of Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Church Missionary Nor
Baptist Missionary Society
Stanley
Matadi
Balfour
Ireland
Dublin
O'Brien
United Ireland
Patrick A. Colons
Boston
Massachusetts
Powell of Ohio Nominated for Governor by Democrats
Thomas Edward Powell aged thirty three, nominated for Ohio governor by Democrats at Cleveland. Welsh descent, born in Delaware county Ohio. He served four months as private in an Ohio regiment in 1864, later studied law, partnered with Col. W. B. Reed, and began politics in 1872 as a Greeley speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Thomas Edward Powell
Cleveland
Delaware
Delaware County
Ohio
Ohio University
W. B. Reed
Greeley
William Allen
Congress
James &$. Robinson
Democratic State Committee
Columbus
Good Words for Dakota editorial tense in July
The Star editorial notes Dakota division voices the territory’s real will with North and South Dakota favoring separation. It argues both halves would be sizable compared to most states and criticizes current Congress for treating new state admissions politically rather than as just acquisition for an expanding republic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
the Star
Dakota
North
South Dakota
Horrible Accident at Hilliard Goodwins Turpentine Distillery
In Lexington county last night Thomas Griffin the distiller and a laborer entered the still house with a kerosene lamp and toppled a barrel of spirits. A blast followed as flames spread to the hot fluids and the two men and the entire distillery were consumed in a sheets of fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Hilliard Goodwin
Lexington County
Thomas Griffin
Griffin
Baltimore Man Held After Felony Assault on Mrs McConnell
David Doyle faced a hearing for feloniously assaulting Mrs. Susan McConnell in her home. The dementia patient was confined to a room when Doyle entered, locked the door, choked her, and caused facial lacerations with a tool. Testimony was positive and Doyle was committed for trial without bail. He is married and works with Mrs McConnell’s husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
David Doyle
Susan McConnell
Doyle
The Laws Delays and a New York Stay
The stay motion in Jacob Sharp's case was postponed until next Tuesday. Mrs Chiari Signa role’s execution, set for today, is indefinitely postponed after counsel filed an appeal. she remains nervous though gradually calmed as time passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jacob Sharp
Motion to tax foreign emigrants at ports proposed by junior order
At the Pennsylvania state convention of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics a memorial was adopted urging Congress to impose a per capita tax on foreign emigrants landing at American ports and to bar pauper emigrants. It also calls for a law requiring foreign born residents to live as citizens twenty one years before eligibility for office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Penn
Order of United American Mechanics
Pennsylvania
Congress
Tragic Death by Self-Action at Ten Mile Lake
Thomas G. Blair of Gault Ontario died at Ten Mile lake in a suspected self harm incident. He had been ill and was advised to recuperate at the lake. His brother R. G. Blair of Minot Oak aided searchers who found Blair's body in shallow water with a throat wound. Evidence suggests he first attempted to drown himself before taking his own life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ny, Dak
Yesterfternoon
White
Ortland Township
White's
Ers
Fergus Falls
Thomas G. Blair
Gault
Ont
Ten Mile Lake
Lie
R. G. Blair
Minot
Oak
Col. McFarland
Messrs. McAfee
Southard
St. Paul
Tom
Press
Arkansaw Traveler
Counterfeit 1880 Silver Certificates Reappear in New York
New York reports the return of bogus twenty dollar silver certificates from the 1880 series. First seen in 1883, counterfeits circulated mainly in the west. A forger was arrested in December two years ago after hiding many notes. Notes are slightly shorter, letters may be upside down, printing shows blemishes and the word taxes reads tares on the back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Judge Rules Immigrants Likely to Become Public Charges Must Return
In New York on July 22 Judge Lacomb of the United States circuit court held that persons likely to become public charges must be sent back to their country of origin. The order is absolute and the court states it has no jurisdiction to modify it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
John Green
Indiana
Hart County
Green
New York
Lacomb
United States Circuit Court
Horses poisoned in Third Avenue Car company scare
New York report reveals 120 horses of the Third Avenue Car company poisoned by cyanide of potassium not 27 as earlier stated. Twenty nine animals have died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Third Avenue Car Company
Bill Clears House Taxing Wine Rooms at Ten Thousand
Atlanta notes July 22 a bill passed the house taxing wine rooms ten thousand dollars. It is expected the senate will approve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Senate
Dr King's New Discovery for Consumption Heals Lake City Man
Worth Knowing. Mr. W. Morgan of Lake City Florida suffered a severe cough and early consumption symptoms after failed remedies. He used about six bottles of Dr. King's New Discovery for consumption and found immediate relief with no relapse. The remedy is guaranteed to perform as claimed with a trial bottle at L O Gale's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. W. Morgan
Lake City
Fla
Dr. King
L. O. Gale
T.umberman
Wusewilie
Tainter
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Advertises Guaranteed Healing
The famous Bucklen's Arnica Salve claims to cure cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions and piles with a satisfaction guarantee or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by L. O. Gale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. O. Gale
Advice to Mothers and Household Remedies
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup praised as a forty year staple for teething children, claimed to ease pain and diarrhea and calm the bowels. Pond's extract recommended for refreshment and facial glow, with a warning against imitation. A local note accuses a resident of sending fake letters to a rival paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Winslow
United States
Prioc Hean
Cooperative Pastry Poetry Fails With Dad's Tools
A playful verse sequence features Fair Phyllis baking cakes and pies that end up used as tools or weapons by her father, then encounters a dangerous finale with dynamite. The fragmentary clippings mix humorous kitchen mishaps with grim outcomes across multiple papers.
Fly screens fail to keep insects out, says judge
An 18th century judge notes heat and flies undermine the room's fly screens. The observer claims the screens fail to deter flies, despite hanging them in a prominent place.
Hottest Chicago Days Quoted By Local Figures
Col Phil Hoyne and others claim extreme heat dates from 1837 to 1853. Hoyne says July 4 1837 reached 123 degrees in the shade, Wentworth cites June 28 1842, Tucker recalls August 6 1846 with hogs turned to leaf lard, Scammon dates July 15 1853 hens laid hard boiled eggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
Phil Hoyne
Chicago
Long John Wentworth
Cooley
Kinsley
Amos Tucker
Jonathan Young Scammon
Chicago News
Wordy Lessons and Social Snippets From a Busy Evening
A string of short anecdotes and quotes from newspapers recounts Miss Breezy and Mr. Waldo in Chicago on ice cream plans, a country editor invited to a picnic to republish a story, and a sportsman’s tale about the difficulty of shooting bats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breezy
Mr. Waldo
Boston
Chicago
Miss Breezy
Mamma
New York Sun
No Holiday for Ould Clootle Sailors Headed to Europe
In one day and week one hundred twenty six clerzyimnen sailed from New York for Europe. The opposition has not yet announced his intention of taking a needed rest. Hereditary goat a most unjust disease. The father has had all the fun and the son catches most of the pain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ould Clootle
Jnt
Clerzyimnen
New York
Europe
Utica
New Orleans Picayune
Women of consequence and higher education notes
Mrs. Marietta Holley writes without aid. Mary E. Cramer led a revival in New York. Bologna will mark its 800th anniversary in 1888. Several colleges admit women to leadership, trustees, or presidents. The Sultan of Turkey funds women’s schools. widespread female librarians appear in multiple states. Local college relocation bids feature offers from Kentucky Wesleyan and Millersburg, with a three story brick building praised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta Holley
Gen. Grant
Mary E. Cramer
New York
Bayard Taylor
Germany
California
Kentucky
Lord Gifford
Bologna University
Yamaguchi
Japan
Vanderbilt
Chas. A. Schaffer
Cornell
Iowa State University
Palmer
Warvard
Indiana
Iowa
Louisiana
Michigan
Mississippi
Tennessee
Turkey
Constantinople
Winchester
Kentucky Wesleyan College
Millersburg
Notable Women and Public Figures in Early 1900s Society
A collection notes Mrs. Cleveland exercising at home with dumb bells while Mrs. Vilas frequents the White House. Mrs. James G. Blaine is not ill as rumors claimed. Mrs. Martha J. Lamb links with thirteen learned societies as Mrs. Burnett travels abroad with her sons. Mrs. Mary E. Byron is said to earn a $5000 salary at Fireside Companion. Miss Rose Elizabeth Cleveland’s lectures will appear in The Magazine of American History. Miss Rockefeller, Standard Oil president’s daughter, attends Vassar with an attendant reading to her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James G. Blaine
Martha J. Lamb
Frances Hodgson. Burnett
Mary E. Byron
Fireside Companion
Rose Elizabeth Cleveland
Magazine of American History
Miss Rockefeller
Standard Oil Company
Vassar
Prices and facts on foods and bicycles in the era
The list catalogs varied prices for fruits seafood and meats including russet apples at 60c per dozen and halibut 18c per pound. It notes cherries 25c to 30c per pound and soft shell crabs 73c to $1.50 per dozen, plus numerous other buys. It also reports over half a million bicycles in England and about 150,000 in the United States, with usage in postal service and military roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
England
United States
Brooklyn Demographics and Arrests Profile
Brooklyn hosts 321 churches and 1 817 Smith family members. The directory lists 182 017 names and the population is estimated at 910 085. In the past year 8 669 people aged 21 to 30 were arrested for misdemeanors and 3 822 people aged 51 to 60 were arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Mum s the Word and Other Silly Bits From Newspapers
Vignettes and quips from 19th and early 20th century papers include a vendor selling pencils for ten cents a dozen with doubts they write, a family joke about striking natural gas behind a barn, a Tid Bits joke about a papa and his daughter, and a remark on Sarah Bernhardt investing in Chicago real estate with a playful foreign accent.
Eyes Reflect Body Health in Scrofula Cure Report
A testimonial states eye inflammation signals bodily disorder from Scrofula and credits Ayer's Sarsaparilla as the best known remedy. The writer notes years of suffering and begins treatment after medical advice, claiming quick improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayer
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Prohibitions
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Fort , Lincoln
Gharron
Olive Sanborn
Can‘ron
Frank R. Aikens
Express Companies
Who Powell
United American Mechanics
Bucklen
Parkston
Mitchell Republican
Phyllis
Philadelphia News
New York Morning Journal
Marblehead
Richmond Eaton
Fall River
Sweet Phyllis
Henderson
Elmer K. Muzzlewhite
Omaha
Dot
Omaoba
Bata
Kansas City Times
Princeton College
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J. J. Dickey
New York State
New York City
Pretzel
Sunday National
William
Jim
Wall Street News
Jones
Brown
Texas
Sarah Bernhardt
Louisville Courier-Journal
William Gage
Concord, N. H
C. FE. Upton
Nashua
N. H
C. Phillips
Glover
Mme
Dr. J.C. Ayer & Co
Lowell
Mass
GranGe Stinson & Co
Portland
Aniteca
Fortunnes
HH. Watlker & Co
Maine
H. Hanverr & Co
Grand Outfit
Address
True & Co
Augusta. Me
Territory OF Dakota
Skcono Jupican
Davison County
Elzin L. Dusenbury
Silburn Dusenury
Territory of
Dakota Sands
Silburn Dusenbury
Davison
Mitchell
Alexandria
Dakota Territory
Alexandria D. T
A. P
R.& Kk
Mitchell, Dak
Belle M. Baker
Harry
Andrew Murphy
Thoms Ifirney
Eugene West
Mavian County
Gro
B. Everrrr
H. EF. Maylew
Andrew J. Whiting
William B. Tobey
Charles F. Drake
Adelbert L. Tibbitts
Darwin Drake
Biban, Dakota
Geo
B. Everitt
Register
Tiree
America
H. J. Johnson
Eighth Ave
Montgomery Ward & CO
Wabash Avenue
Severarer
Exican “Mustang Liniment
Sciatica
Warner Bros
Paris
West Broadway
New Yorks
Arnie&Lis’ Corres
W. A. Scott, Mitchell
Ormsby & Clute Building
Aupit
Michell Oak
Seres
Paryeus
A. Faddork
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