Indiana Senator Voorhees Confronts Vilas in Bitter Office Scene
The confrontation in Vilas's office escalates as Voorhees and congressman Turpie accompany Voorhees messenger. Vilas refuses admission until the card bore his business is stated, leading to an angry exchange and a later apology. Indiana votes and national vice presidential prospects hinge on the outcome.
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Col. Vilas
Ator Voorhees
Vilas
Dent
Senorhees
Turpie
Senator Voorhees
Voorhees
Etary
Indiana
Yurpieom
United States
Atic
Ndiana
Voorheese
Wisconsin
Dan Voorhees
Northwest Magazine on a con artist economy
A harsh critique targets deceitful business people who avoid paying debts. It portrays a figure who promotes taking freely, excuses small debts, and robs creditors, including publishers, by fabricating disputes about orders and sizes. The piece condemns habitual deception in commerce.
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Northwest Magazine
Ife
Republicans urged to organize against Democratic patronage
The Argus calls Dakotans to rally Republicans to seize control of state legislature, abolish and create offices to fit electors, and remove a perceived malicious Democratic administration depriving about 600,000 Dakotans of their rights.
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Arge Argus
Dakota
Plo
Demic
Pric Uct
Inain Party
Prohibition Impacts Volga County Behavioral Shifts
A Sioux City correspondent from Volga notes a visible change since January 1 as farmers stop riding horses shouting and engaging in saloon fights. Prohibitionists target alcohol sellers and seek to identify violators, reflecting a countywide shift toward orderly conduct.
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Sioux City
Volga
Sherman Leads in Presidential Sentiment in Early Reports
Local papers report John Sherman as a leading figure in discussions of a presidential candidate. Commentary notes his steady rise and strong popular appeal among readers, while other sources discuss figures linked to the Dakota issue.
Yankton Trains Kept Running By Industry and Foresight
The report credits Yankton for maintaining rail service amid snow disruptions. It notes that without diligent labor and planning, the town would have lacked train arrivals on numerous days when other communities faced delays.
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Yankton
Land Office Notes List of Patents Ready for Delivery
A roster of patent grantees lists numerous names including John Nenney James M Iumphrey Samuel P Bowers and many others. The long list features individuals from diverse locations and appears to document patent readiness for delivery by the land office.
Incomplete Names List From Historical Record
A fragmented OCR list of personal names and identifiers appears, including Howard Buck, Felix Lakome, Prank Josch, Lrison LaRue, Clark uA Mdgecomb, John Arthur, Judd, McManus, August Johnson, Dennis McGowan, Abram S loward, Simon O'Dea, Ole J Lysne, Wilson Wise, Eugene West, Albert E Treaton, Wicklas Simon, Charles Helts, Olivia Leeeard, Raper, Monty, Tacoy Treason, Henry F Stewart, Paul Morstard, Nikolai Ehasan, Caroline Messenger, Samuel S Ebert, Mark Knickerbocker, Roxie Scott, Jesse Morse.
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Howard M Buck
Felix Lakome
Prank Josch
Lrison LaRue
Clark Ua
Albert E Treaton
GHC
Wicklas
Mark Knickerbocker
Til Garabaldi Aflick
Dakota Statehood Urged Despite Political Split
The North West Gags editorial praises General Campbell’s line on Dakota’s status and urges swift admission for its 600 000 residents. It criticizes Mr Springer for partisanship and argues Dakota must be placed on the path to statehood without delay to avoid public opposition.
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St. Paul Globe
Campbell
Springer
Dakota
Admission &S
Train Robbery On Moving Pullman Leaves Conductor Injured
Mandan reports a sand bagging on a moving train left Pullman Conductor Town insensible. He was robbed of 95 dollars and personal items, found on the platform. Yankton hospital trustees plan management change and new wing contracts totaling 92 thousand dollars are to be let. Seeley says the First Regiment NMNG lacks a colonel after McGill’s commission revocation. Hubbard’s stance noted.
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Yankton
Minnesotan National Guard
Northwest
Mandan
New Buffalo
Yankton, Dak
Yankton Insane Hospital
Pearl Top Lamp Chimney Label Claim
A dealer note asserts the Pearl Top lamp chimney is unique with exact labeling. It emphasizes the phrase Pearl Top and the GEO. A. MACBETH & CO. Pittsburgh, Pa. as the authentic mark, warning imitators.
The Chaska Tellows Marriage Rumor
The Fellows family in Washington reports no update on Miss Fellows reportedly engaged to an Indian named Chaska in Dakota. In St. Paul a separate notice notes a meeting of Northern red governors general managers to discuss war-rate actions amid uncertain reward outcomes.
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Wassington
Miss Fellows
Chaska
Dakota
Seremeni
St. Paul
Northern Reds
Res Committee
Las
I & Duluth
Rum River lumbermen forecast 40 million feet in pineries
In Minned local notes the Rum river lumbermen report strong output despite deep snow. They project a total harvest near 40 000 000 feet, a solid showing given conditions.
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Annokka
Minn
Rum River
Foreclosure Suit Filed in Dakota Territory Court
The Territory of Dakota files a foreclosure suit in Davison County to collect a note of $390 and interest on Lot 15, Block 4, Rowley's First Addition to Mitchell. Defendants include Mrs Gustavous Clements Samuel J Teachnor Frances Teachnor and W G Davison. Service by publication ordered January 27 1888 with answer due within thirty days.
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Davison County
Arminaintiff
Gustavous C. Clements
Samuel J. Teachnor
Frances E. Teachnor
W. G. Davison
Territory of Dakota
Gustavous
Diva
Gustavous ©. Clements
Dakota
Rowley
Mitchell
Elt
Platutut
Javonus C. Clements
Gustavans
Bartlett Tripp
Second Judicial District
District Court
D.T
Said County
Mitchell, D.T
Manitoba railroad survey nears completion for Yankton line
Tonns Much for Yankton reports the Manitoba railroad survey from Yankton to Sioux Falls is nearly finished and the new line is assured. Other items note a mythic Soo road blizzard, no through trains to Milbank, Beecher’s widow heading to Florida, a doctor found sane, the Alice Garrett capsizing but all aboard saved, and steel rail output cut 50 percent in 1888.
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Yankton, Oak
Manitoba
Sioux Falls
Yankton
Land Claim Notice at Mile City Dakota
Notice from Dal Dakota February 25 183% that settler Carlson of Davison county seeks to prove cultivation of land in section 13 township 0 range 1502 before Register Geo B Evens at Miles Dakota on April 9 Carlsons witnesses Gustaf Geenson Alfred F Litz William Th Grady and Charles Johnston all of Mitchell Dakota attested by Kratz attorney
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Dal
Netine
Mileli
Dak
Carlson
Davison County
T. UC
Gustaf &Eenson
Alfred F. Litz
William TH. Grady
Charles Johnston
Mitchell
Geo. B. Evenrrr
Register
Kratz
May Be Minister to Germany
It was reported that President Cleveland offered ex Mayor Cooper the post of United States minister to Germany and that he is weighing whether to accept.
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Germany
New York
United States
Cooper
Cleveland
A WORN-OUT ARMOUR SAILS FOR EUROPE FOR THREE MONTHS REST
Phil Armour the Chicago packing prince sails from New York on the Umbria with his wife and relatives after a three month trip to Europe. Physicians insist on a complete rest for three months due to serious health concerns following years of 11 hour days at his desk.
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New York
Phil Armour
Chicago
Umbria
Europe
A Race for His Life Narrow Escape in Bohemian District
Chicago police narrowly stopped a mob from lynching a suspect in the Bohemian district after saloonkeeper Wenzel Cap was shot. Cap named Slater as the shooter before dying. Officers pursuing Slater led to a chase ending at the station. Potters was identified as the robber who killed Cap.
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Wenzel Cap
Feely
Slater
James Potters
Cap
Sliuter
Pair of Minneapolis Society Ladies Arrested for Shoplifting
MinsonAvotis March 6 A big sensation followed the arrest on Saturday of Mrs Curtiss and Mrs Campbell two affluent Minneapolis society women accused of shoplifting. A trunkful of costly laces ribbons jewelry and diamonds was found. One is said to travel to Chicago to pawn stolen goods and was preparing for another trip.
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MinsonAvotis
Curtiss
Campbell
Mics
Chicago
Honest Embezzler Restores Funds Before Death
Kansas City March 6 George Pendergran alias George Perry who died Saturday night had a peculiar history He stole funds from the safe at the State National Bank of Springfield then moved to Kansas City obtaining a job and repaid nearly all the money before death A bank representative traced him here and agreed not to prosecute if restitution was made
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Kansas City
George Pendergran
George Perry
State National Bank of
Springfield
Riot at Mackghe's HQ Sparks Losses on Missouri Rail Line
Reports say a riot broke out among laborers at Mackghe's headquarters on Current river where a railroad to the lumber region is under construction. Many lives are reported lost and the cause remains unknown.
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Springfield
Mackghe
Barrett Sentenced in Minnesota Murder Case
Judge Lochren sentences Peter Barrett to three months in county jail followed by execution by hanging on a governor designated date for the murder of streetcar driver Thomas Tollefson in Minneapolis. Other items report Mexican deserter pursuit shooting, Bob Ford’s flight, Diaz meeting Bragg, Lord Tonsdale, and a Senate probe of the C B Q strike.
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Minneapolis
Lochren
Peter Barrett
Thomas Tollefson
Republicans split on special candidates in Chicago Herald
The Chicago Herald notes a shift among Republicans from backing special candidates to seeking a Republican victory, regardless of prior endorsements. The piece signals a consolidation of party support toward victory with less emphasis on individual candidacies.
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Chicago Herald
A Village in Ruins and Deep Creek Fire Losses
The Sunday fire nearly destroyed Deep Creek eight miles from Namor. A furniture store sparked the blaze, wiping out stores and homes to the town’s edge. The hardest hit were poor colored families with no insurance. Alpine avalanche victims numbered two hundred and a fatal Cincinnati Southern collision also reported with other casualties.
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Cincinnati
Namor
Deep Creek
Collision on Cincinnati Southern Leaves One Dead Five Injured
Somerset Kentucky March 6 A collision between freights Nos 15 and 20 one mile south of Pine Knob on the Cincinnati Southern killed one person and seriously injured five others two of whom died later. Engines were wrecked and ten cars shattered. Anoka Minnesota March 6 a kerosene accident at H Hubbard home injures a five year old girl who died next day after clothing burned in oil explosion.
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Cincinnati Southern
Somerset
Pine Knob
State Line
Porch
Taylor
Anoka
Minn
H. Hubbard
Multiple Disasters Reported From Snow Plow to Avalanche
Fergu s Falls Minn reports a snow plow wreck where a driver engineer fireman and roadmaster were fatally mangled after flames forced them from the cab. In New York a late omnibus roll near Kingsbridge injures all thirty aboard. A freight wreck near Wayne Indiana injures three. Trasquera and nearby villages in the Simplon region destroyed by an avalanche with five dead. An Ohio electric car crash leaves one dead and several injured. Rome reports over 200 avalanche victims recovered in the Italian Alps.
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Fergus Fauts
Minn
Pelican Branch
New Yor
Kingsbridge
Illinois Congressman Seeks Record Memo Over Bond Fraud Report
Plumb of Illinois rose on a question of privilege after reading a Chicago Times article claiming the judiciary committee rejected his resolution to probe alleged frauds in 4 percent bonds. He sought permission to publish a memorial in the record. The committee chairman said the bill report would be presented in a few days.
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House
Washington
Plumb
Illinois
Chicago Times
Judiciary Committee of the House
Ile
Would Be President Edward H. Vitter Emerges as Dark Horse
Philadelphia millionaire rope manufacturer and present mayor Edward H. Vitter is to be presented to the national Republican convention for the presidential nomination. Friends believe he could emerge as a dark horse contender.
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Edward H. Vitter
Philadelphia
Booth and Barrett Open Three Weeks at Baldwin Theater
The Baldwin theater hosts Booth and Barrett in a three weeks engagement starting Monday night. Reports claim the entire tier was reserved by Senator Fair for a season’s exclusive theater party with a paid figure of 12 500 dollars. The item notes a Southbound plan and mentions other political and shipping items in brief.
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San Francisco
Booth
Barrett
Baldwin Theater
Senator Fair
The Mugwumps to the President and Blain’s Withdrawal
A Cleveland Leader assessment argues Blain’s withdrawal will not end Mugwump worries about a potential run. The piece warns the Mugwumps may still fear a Blain comeback.
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Blain
Cleveland
Week in Congress Eyes Sioux Reservation Bill
In Washington Michigan on a senate agenda Chairman Allison plans to take up the deficiency bill then resume the G A R disability pension bill. The week includes Indian affairs measures and Randall to introduce a tariff bill with Ways and Means starting administration tariff review.
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Washington, Mich
Senate
Allison
Committee On Appropriations
Committee On Indian Affairs
Great Sioux
Dakota
Randall
Ways and Means
Brotherhood Engineers in New York Endorse General Strike
A secret meeting at Tammany Hall with delegates from fifteen divisions voted to denounce railway managers aiding the Chicago Burlington and Quincy. The group urges resignations on a set date and hints at nationwide action. A union meeting with the Board of Locomotive Firemen is planned for next Sunday.
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Brotherhood Engineers
New York
Brotherhood of Docomotive Engineers
Tammany Hall
Chicago
Burlington & Quincy
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Brotherhood
Burlington
United States
Canada
Mexico
Board of
Locomotive Firemen
Political skirmishes color campaign chatter
The item compiles sharp political shots from several papers about Democratic and Republican figures. It cites Governor Hill spending state funds on electrical gear for a political boom and notes reactions to Blaine's withdrawal and Cleveland's renomination. The tone is opinionated and editorial.
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Hill Doutless
New York State
Pittsburg
District Assembly backs Cigarmakers strike and child factory law
The Knights of Labor District Assembly No. 49 on Sunday endorsed support for the international Cigarmakers union in its ongoing strike. The group also endorsed the proposed child factory law.
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N. New York
Knights of Labor
International Cigarmakers’ Union
Oil versus coal in steam plant and odd regional notes
A Chicago Tribune correspondent notes three barrels of crude petroleum do as much work under a steam boiler as a ton of Indiana coal, oil costing 1.25 and coal 2.25. Other items mention a New York cider club fining members 20 for strong drinks, Ben Butler campaigning, a 73 year marriage in Oregon, a dubious Indiana drama by Calvin Goss, statehouse funding ideas, Judge Cooley’s interstate views, and a cable of 5000 to Dr. Kenny in London.
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Chicago
New York
Ben Butler
Peyton Wilkes
Greenville
Ore
Calvin Goss
Carbon
Ind
Globe and the Bridgeton
News
Indiana
Judge Cooley
Michigan
Interstate Commission
O'Reilley
Irish-American League
Joseph Kenny
London
Democratic mismanagement of mails in the postal service
The Indianapolis Journal criticizes the administration for postal service chaos. It argues noise aims to silence complaints while mail delays persist, claiming voters will back the party that has long run an almost perfect service.
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Grover Cleveland
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Indianapolis Journal
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