Roaring Waters Threaten Cloquet and Surrounding Areas
June 1 report from Cloquet Minnesota describes the St Louis River rising to record levels with one foot above normal and continuing to ascend. Island Nya submerged, several houses damaged, mills shut down, massive timber and booms at risk, and widespread flooding from Fonda Lake to Spirit Lake. No deaths yet but fatalities expected as more reports come in. Duluth Harbor shows higher water while East wind resists lake level rise.
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Perern
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Cloquet
St. Louis
Goad Lake
Nya
du Tae
Fonda Lae
Spirit Lake
St. Paul and
Duluth
Dalles
St. Lonis
Inner Harbor
West Duluth
Big Storm Ravages Norway Michigan Leaving Town Stripped
Reports describe a heavy June rainstorm hitting the Norway Michigan peninsula with 47 buildings destroyed in Norway. Flooded basements and water-filled quarries halted Portage Entry traffic and damaged Calumet mines. Iron Mountain residents sent aid as condition shifts from immediate distress to long recovery.
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Norway
Calumet
Heela
Portage Entry
Lake Linden
Hancock
Damtu
River floods threaten Aitkin area reports surge
Brainerd dispatch notes rising river levels from late rains with up-river points reporting near two feet higher than the peak of April and May floods. Other items cover Wisconsin Hibernians convention in Janesville, a Buffalo millers convention stance, and Prohibitionist news from Vermont and Washington.
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Aitkin
Brainerd
Labor candidate hanged in effigy over highway stand
A. J. Breeter, a labor candidate for president, was hanged in effigy by neighbors in Sheridan Worth county Kansas City June 18. They protest his refusal to grant a right of way through his farm of nearly two thousand acres.
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Kansas City
A. J
Sheridan
Worth City
Boat capsizes near Vinal Haven. five men aboard drown
A boat capsized near Vinal Haven Missouri with five men aboard. four were drowned. The report notes weather and rescue attempts but provides no identities beyond the general group.
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Vinal Haven
Minnesota items mix crime, science and local notes
A patchwork of 19th century notices reports thefts and assaults on the Mississippi river bridge at St. Cloud, Barnum depot robbery, a Basth watch capture, and a Dorchester watch recovered by five De Coursey. Also note a tardy Red Wing graduate, gas field tests near Albert Lea, a missing Hutchinson boy, and a carbolic acid death in Black River Falls. Additional items include Odd Fellows meet plans, La Crosse federal building bids, a cottage grove hall, a Duke city incorporation, a fatal Rimini quarrel, Captain Crawford’s Boston decoration poem reading, stock warnings near Fort Sully, Chase elected senator, and Whitman gravely ill in Camden.
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Barnum
Basth
Litta Dow
Red Wing High School
Albert Lea
John Michi
Hutchinson
Physicians Advising Ways to Break Alcohol Habits
A Chicago Mail survey prints expert opinions on quitting drinking. Dr Charles Gilman Smith advocates stopping abruptly with cocoa leaf extract if needed, plus strong diet and sleep. Dr J Adams Allen warns against tapering and urges medical guidance and liver checks. Dr N B Delamater discusses individualized plans and pace of recovery, noting three weeks to feel better and two months to restore tone, with emphasis on willpower and activity. Dr E H Pratt urges total reform, minting activity and avoiding temptations, with cayenne pepper and milk as aids. Dr A J Baxter agrees tapering off can be safer and stresses physician guidance and personal health factors.
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Charles Gilman Smith
J. Adams Allen
Rush Medical College
N. B. Delamater
Hoe
E. H. Pratt
A. J. Baxter
Nature
Chicago Mail
Blaine Letter Settles Blaine Sherman Fight for Republican Nomination
Publisher notes that a letter from James G Blaine read at the Chicago convention rejects Blaine’s nomination while signaling Senator John Sherman as his preferred choice. It alleges a secret agreement for Sherman to gain the presidency with Blaine as secretary of state if elected, based on high authority in Republican circles.
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Krismunna
Leader
Republican National Committee
Chicago
Grand Vacilie Hotel
James G. Blaine
Assembly of the National Convention
Blaine
Florence
Paris
Chaiman Jones
Jaine
John Sherman
Ohio
Sherman
Maine
Europe
White House
Republican Party
Probable Clue In Yankton Prison Evangelist Incident
Three women conducting prison evangelist meetings at Fourteenth and Douglas streets were interrupted by a stranger in minister garb who was arrested as Ed Morris. The demented Catholic priest, said to be visiting Omaha, escaped from St. Joseph's hospital after his arrest and departure from the city.
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Fourteenth
Douglas Streets
Tragey
Central Station
Ed. Morris
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Ralph
Omaha
Republican of the Sun
St. Joseph's Hospital
Grigsby Leads in Campaign as Judge Palmer Faces Charges
Grigsby appears ahead in the race while Judge Palmer faces unproven accusations of treasury overpayment and potential political use of the G A R. Palmer has not addressed the charges. The campaign notes Grigsby has endured attacks, with forecasts predicting a showdown Saturday night.
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Grigsby
Postmasters Appointed Nominations for Senate Review
Washington June 13 nominations sent to the senate include postmasters for Iowa Mapleton P Slamilton Illinois Rock Island August Suesing Harvard Geo A Sweeney Kansas Jas W Slughes Canker City Nebraska J I Wellington Sidney Dakota Henry Baldwin Park River C W Morgan Slillsborough Jos I Mountze Blunt
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Washington
Senate
Iowa
P. Slamilton
Mapleton
Illinois
Suesing
Rock Island
Geo. A. Sweeney
Harvard
Iansas
Jas. W. Slughes
Canker City
Nebraska
J. IT. Wellington
Sidney
Dakota
Jenry Baldwin
Park River
C. W. Morgan
Slillsborough
Jos
Ilountze
Blunt
Traving sells grind services in town exchange offer
Gro. B. Orswell announces Traving has moved his mill to the northwest part of town and invites old customers to return. He promises to grind grist the same day and offer exchange for feed, corn meal, or graham flour.
Excursion Tickets to National Educational Convention
From June 1st to July 13th excursion tickets to the National Educational convention in San Francisco are on sale for 70.87 round trip valid ninety days with stopover on outward trip west of the Missouri River within thirty days. Return via Portland priced 81.75. Agent I. L. McMasren.
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San Francisco
Missouri River
Portland
McMasren
Ag’t
Consumption Cured by Simple Vegetable Remedy
An old physician announces a free offer of a vegetable cure for consumption and related lung ailments, plus nervous debility. The method is mailed in German French or English with full usage directions after requesting a copy and sending a stamped self addressed envelope to W. A. Noyes 119 Power's Glock Rochester NY.
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East India
W. A. Noyes
Power
Glock
Rochester
N. Y
Notice to Contractors for Pile Bridge Bid
Auditor of Davison County invites sealed proposals for the construction of a pile bridge across the run between sections 36 103 60 and 1 102 60. Bids due by 12 o'clock noon July 1888. Plans and specifications on file. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Per order of the board I. Robinson, Auditor.
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Davison County
Oak
Lioblnson
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Yankton
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R. D. Welch
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A.M. Bowdile
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J. M. Durell
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