Family of Nine swept away by cloudburst in West Virginia
A severe storm in Marshall County near Wheeling caused a cloudburst washing away a nine member family. The Doty household along with a servant girl perished while another house escaped. Bodies were found downstream near the Ohio River. Other incidents included a railroad trestle washout at Proctor and militia encampment damage at Parkersburg.
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Wahekeine
W. Va
Marshall County
Wheeling
William Doty
Doty
Ohio River
Proctor
Parkersburg
Shattuck
Lynching Turmoil and Atlantic Crossing Headlines
In South Carolina mill operatives strand Andy Jeffords after a fatal clash with Atkins. Mob violence escalates but sheriff-led intervention ends the lynch attempt. Separate dispatches report Captain Andrews sailing the Flying Dutchman toward Spain and a Berlin tribute to Prince Bismarck amid German unity debates.
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Carolina
Columbia
D. C
Sparlandburg
Andy Jefferds
Atkins
Jeffords
Nerro
Chinese immigration numbers rise in eastern cities
The Superintendent of Chinese immigration reports that Montreal Toronto and other eastern Canadian cities have seen a doubling in arrivals over the past four months. After the Canadian Pacific Railway’s completion departures to China remain far fewer, with the exodus turning within the last eighteen months as arrivals exceeded departures by 52 percent.
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Montreal
Toronto
China
Canada
The Two Extremes One Woman Dies of Joy The Other from Fright
York special reports Elizabeth Lands of York died of heart paralysis after joyful surprise upon seeing her son return home on visit. Dr. Harry Landis of Memphis caused the surprise. She collapsed on a lounge and died minutes later. Snow Hill Maryland note recalls a separate incident from Pocomoke City theft. A robber found, George Kitchen, and his frightened wife died after a frightful episode.
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York
Elizabeth Lands
Harry Landis
Memphis
Tenn
Snow Hill
Pocomoke City
George Kitchen
Kitchen
Cattle on the Strip Stir Kansas City Interest
Kansas City cattle owners fear government removal after Congressman Simp son exposed violations of President Harrison’s order to clear cattle from the Cherokee strip. An estimated 5000 head are said to be on the strip under Jake Guthrie who collects 50 cents per head. A cattleman reports a prior warning followed by a demand for $200 to a lawyer to avoid trouble.
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Kansas City
Simpson
Harrison
Cherokee Strip
Jake Guthrie
Twney
Bay City Suffered Devastating Lumber District Blaze
A massive fire swept Miller & Turner’s lumber plant on Water Street in Bay City Michigan. The blaze, aided by a southwest wind, spread across Water Street destroying mills, stores, residences, two churches and several hotels. Losses exceed 1 million dollars. Reports noted possible child fatalities. Damaged areas included the dock cutter block and adjacent properties.
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Bay City
Mich
Miller & Turner
Water Street
Werkinzmien
Smuggling in Chinamen Reported in San Francisco
Collector Phelps receives a letter from John Brown of Sbhoal Water Bay reporting a small boat landing fourteen Chinese and two white men who fled into the woods after reaching shore. Brown pursued by lifeboat. boat abandoned. Chinese removed from a Victoria schooner near the bar. Idaho War: thirty prisoners paroled from military prison, many busined. Withdrawal orders for state trips revoked. rumors circulate.
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San Francisco
Val
Phelps
John Brown
Sbhoal Water Bay
Brown
Idaho
Uison
Curve Jrouth
Texas Rangers Called For Citizen Support
Unclear text references Texas Rangers in Austin and a call to citizens to send runners or support in a civic effort. The fragment mentions governance by citizens of Tonnetion City and a stance against theft and crime. Further readable details are limited.
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Texas Rangers
Austin
Texas
Tonnetion City
Perouse
Crop bulletin notes good conditions in South Dakota week ends July 19
The United States Weather Bureau at Huron reports sparse rainfall with some local showers totaling about .25 inch on average. Corn shows rapid growth, wheat oats flax barley rye benefited, haying underway with generally good yields. Overall crop condition described as very good, though more rain would help in some areas.
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United States Weather Bureau
Huron
Marshall
Clark
Deuel
Petrified Man Found Near Hot Springs South Dakota
A fossilized human figure, claimed to be the petrifaction of a man aged about 25 to 30, was unearthed about ten miles north of Hot Springs near Wind Cave while prospecting. Exhibited at Wind Cave, the 6 foot 14 inch specimen shows dolichocephalous features with detailed measurements and a notable scar on the left arm.
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South Dakota
Hot Spring
Windcave
George Bronte
Wind Cave
State Fair Plans Show South Dakota World Exhibit
South Dakota prepares a World’s Fair display with a $25,000 budget allocated to agricultural, botanical, dairy, horticultural, paleontology, forestry, archaeology, wool growing, entomology, geology, aboriginal, mineral, irrigation, and photography exhibits. Secretary Gibbs outlines expenses for printing, building, and reserve funds while naming local directors to oversee each division.
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South
J. B Geddis
H. C. Warner
Forestburg
Sanborn County
Geo. H. Whiting
Yankton
Chris Thompson
Rapid City
Ch Keith
Volva
MeLouthi
Mreokin
McLotuti
Foster
Shepherd
Williams
Aldrich
Brooking
Intra scientific field sparks debate over state immigration ad line
Paleontology archaeology geology and entomology clashes with fossils and Aboriginals in a debate about exposing immigration details. State officials face criticism for delaying or avoiding public advertising of such lines.
Women s World Fair plea urged statewide support
Mrs J S Oliver on behalf of the South Dakota Woman s World s Fair Commission appeals for funds and local clubs to aid building the state exhibit for the Columbian Exposition. The effort emphasizes unpaid labor, educational displays, and liberal arts placement while seeking enthusiasm from all women.
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South Dakota
Woma Fair Commission
J. S. Oliver
Womin
Woman's World‘s Fair Commission
Department of Liberal Arts
State Commission
Severe Storm Forecast Across the Mississippi Valley
Foster's forecasts predict a severe storm crossing the Mississippi Valley from August 10 to 12 with very warm weather and local storms. The bulletin notes warm Season trends through late August, a cooler change by late September, and drought relief around mid September. Local forecasts cover west to east moves and regional timing for Santa Fe Denver Black Hills Meridian Galveston Kansas City Minneapolis Meridian Atlanta Cincinnati Lansing Meridian.
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Mississippi
Pacific Coast
Great Central
Miseleeipp
Drouth
Santa FE
Denver
Black Hills
Galveston
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Atlanta
Cincinnati
Lansing
W. T. Foster
Carr Named Brigadier General and War Record Highlight
Col. E A Carr promoted to Brigadier General to succeed Gen. Stanley in an Army career spanning frontier campaigns and Civil War battles. Born in New York in 183, he entered West Point in 1846 and served as captain, colonel, and major general of volunteers with notable actions at Pea Ridge, Wilsons Creek, and Vicksburg. He earned multiple regular army brevets and received public thanks from state legislatures for frontier service.
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E. A. Carr
Stanley
New York
West Point Academy
Third Illinois Cavalry
Pea Ridge
Wilson’s Creek
Black River Bridge
Little, Rock
Kansas
Vicksburg
Carr
Tramps Killed in Plattsmouth Train Wreck
A Burlington and Missouri River freight wreck near the Missouri River bridge east of Plattsmouth Nebraska killed four trespassers riding the train. The front portion halted after the engineer set brakes. the rear section struck an empty car, ending four lives with two others dying soon after. Names of two survivors were learned before dawn.
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Plattamouth
Neb
Burlington
Missouri River
Missouri River Bridge
Plattsmouth
Southern Minnesota Crops Ruined By Strong Storm
Last week wheat around Albert Lea Minnesota was set to yield thirty to forty bushels per acre. Now prospects are nearly wiped out as a hurricane-like storm undid fields in Freeborn and nearby counties. Farmers report grain cannot stand and will only partly fill, with widespread damage across southern Minnesota.
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Dan & Co
New York
KE. G. Dan & Co
Hig Review of Trade
Transac
Minnesota
Albert Lea
Minn
Freeborn
Indians abandon Lower Brule Reservation for Rosebud lands
A large party of Lower Brule Indians, likely a majority, left the Lower Brule Reservation near Chamberlain South Dakota and crossed White River into the Rosebud Reservation. They declare they have drawn their last ration at Lower Brule and expect to meet Rosebud police led by Maj. White if possible. Years of desire to move south of White River motivated the action, seeking terms to reside on Rosebud lands.
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Lower Brules
Rosebud
White River
Rosebud Reservation
Lower Klrtle
Major Wright
Sioux Reservation Land Company
Chamberlain
Northwest
Minneapolis
Chicago
Missouri River
Lower Brule
S. D
Maj. White
Doctor urged to quit amid unclear returns
An incomplete report from New York hints at pressure on Dr. Park Hurst to resign. The text implies doubts about performance and urges the doctor to step down as results remain inconclusive.
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New York
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Earnest Roeber
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France
Academy of Music
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Daniel Dougherty
G. W. Va
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Ghia
Karkes Aba
Ueder. Soo
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Ryee
J. Bowles
Bowles
Will
J. 5
Ottawa
Spain
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N.J
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Saratoga
Au Lake
Azores
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Berlin
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Neid Fuissincen
Theaufunds
Kissinger
Coburg
Mannheim
Tarpistadt
Heidelbers
Pforzhein
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Hin
New Express Company
John Hoey
John N. Abbott
Eris
Larce
Wo Isen
Adams
United States Company
Kentucky
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Rhyn
Walle
Lunjer
Jenkins Saw Mill
Lynret
Clare
Patent
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Monroe County
Western Dairy
Pat Steers
Anothe
South America
Cinemnati
Grand Hotel
Catherine
New Orleans
M. W. Emir
Bordeaux
Sourlert Palmer
Enelistman
London
New Eons
Yonker
N. Y
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Attannees
Deadwood
Wood Rawney
L. Wood
Goody
Wood
Miss Wood
United States Court
Pierre
Laird
Cheyenne
Billy Benway
Interior Department
Justice Court
Henway
Democratic Central Committee
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ISS
W. W. Goddard
The
Argus-Leader
Daily Gazette of
Sioux Falls
Goddard
State Democratic Committee
Oscar Kemp
Watertown
LD. S. Glidden
W. W. Miller
Woonsocket
F. R. Fulton
J. E. Carpenter
Srigewater
Britton
Board of Trade
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