Armour's Artesian Annoyance in Minnesota
Armour Chronicle reports Commissioners LeCocq and Simpson traveled to Minneapolis to cancel a contract with S Swanson for four artesian wells. Swanson’s behavior suggested hesitation, but later the pair returned pleased. They wired Gray Bros of Milwaukee who agreed to drill at 1.30 per foot, and a contract was closed.
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Armour
Armour Chronicle
LeCocq
Simpson
Minneapolis
S. Swanson
Swanson
Genovemen
Gray Bros
Milwaukee
Niagara Fire Insurance Company of New York Statement 1893
Summary of assets and liabilities for Niagara Fire Insurance Company of New York, including cash, mortgages, stocks and bonds double collateral value, and premiums. Reports income, expenses, risks in force, and reinsurance. Also includes sworn certificate of authority by South Dakota state officers and notary attestation.
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A. D
Niagra Fire Insurance Company of
New York
South Dakota
State of New York
County of
Thos. F. Goodrich
Iren. CL Howe
United States
Thos. F. Goopsick
Gro
C Howe
SEAIL
Kh. H. McHany Notary Public
Office of State Auditor
Department of Insuration
Niagra Fire Insurance
Hipple
Pierre
J. E. Hiprie
Hill seeks finance panel to amend Wilson bill
In Washington on March 7 the Senate debated shifting focus from tariffs to Bland’s seigniorage bill. Senator Hill moved resolutions asking the Finance Committee to amend the Wilson bill by removing internal and direct taxes and raising revenue via tariff adjustments and revised imports. Senator Harris then objected to advancing the seigniorage bill, signaling pending tariff action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Chamber
Bland
Hill
Committee On Finance
Secretary of the Treasury
Senate Finance Committee
Harris
Tennessee
Nevada
Mr. Stewart
Investigation of Judge Jenkins Order Sparks House Action
Washington March 7 The House adopted a resolution calling for an investigation into Judge Jenkins order blocking Northern Pacific railway employees from striking. Milwaukee March 7 Receiver Payne says no reorganization scheme is in progress. stockholders asked to deposit holdings with Mercantile Trust Co New York. Dalton gang activity prompts extra guards for American Express and Missouri Kansas Texas railroads near Sapulpa mountain and Vinita Oklahoma. bands armed and moving toward Vinita. Wreck attempt on Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe near Panis Valley Texas results in embankment as US marshals pursue criminals.
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Mouse
Washington
House
Jenkins
Northern Pacific Railway
Bo Payne Calla
Northern Pacific
Milwaukee
Payne
Northern Pacific Company
Mercantile Trust Company of New York
Daltons
Express and Railroad
St. Louis
Post
Sedalia
American Express
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad
Dalton Gang
Sapulpe Mountain
Vinita
Missouri
Kaneas
Texas
American Express Company
Gainesville
Tex
Post Dispatch
Panis Valley
I. T
United States
Two American Line Steamers Named for Western Cities
Philadelphia March 7. Two steamers under construction at the Cramps yard, numbered 277 and 278, have been named St Louis and St Paul, honoring western cities. Launching expected about a year hence. Also notes Lord Düfferin speech favorable to European peace and the death of Hon Lyman Walker, ex judge of the Fifty first judicial district from Peru Indiana.
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American Line
Philadelphia
Cramps
St. Louis
St. Paul
Judge Walker
Peru
Ind
Lyman Walker
Fifty-first Judicial District
Postal Appropriation Bill Seeks 87 Million Budget
The postal service appropriations bill reported by Rep Henderson sets an $87,470,599 appropriation, based on department estimates of $90,399,485. Revenue for 1895 is projected at $84,427,748, keeping the service near self support. The bill buffers any deficits with requested appropriations and notes free delivery tests in 46 towns show no clear growth, proposing no extended funding for rural delivery despite a pending deficit of $68,010.
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Washington
Postal Service
Henderson
North Carrolina
Robbers chloroform several families in Jeffersville raid
In Jeffersonville Indiana March 7 burglars used chloroform on multiple families during the night: Frank Briggs, William Quick, and Frank Bayer were targeted. The brutal spree left the Briggs family unconscious for hours and the Bayer home yielded no loot. Police fear the same gang behind a prior killing may face lynching if caught.
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Jeffersville
Ind
Jeffersonville
Frank Briggs
William Quick
Frank Bayer
Stephen Geer
Domestic Affair In Milwaukee Wife Sued By Servant
Milwaukee report notes Mrs. Henry F. Whitcomb wife of the Wisconsin Central official is taken in custody on a civil arrest order in a suit brought by a domestic who accuses her of theft and seeks 10000 damages for alleged wounded feelings. Other dispatches cover Morocco Rift conflict Manslaughter verdicts and local crime cases.
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Milwaukee
Chicago
The
Herald
Henry F. Whitcomb
Charidger
Wisconsin Central Railway
Six Mayor Candidates Stir Red Hot Troy Election
Six candidates contest Troy New York mayoral race on March 7 amid high tensions and fraud accusations. A chaotic First district ward clash left Robert Ross and Bart Shaw dead, William Ross seriously wounded, with police and bystander accounts differing on gunfire and who fired first.
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Troy
N. Y
Dennis Wheelan
Thomas Malloy
United States
Murphy
Malloyamen
Bart Shaw
Malloy
Rops Brothers
Shea
Ouldo Chicago
Asbestos Found Near Belview Minnesota Vein Discovered
In Belview Minnesota residents report asbestos four miles south of town along the Minnesota river. G F Kravik, owner of nearby land, first spotted the mineral and notified locals. J S Bredenbeck later located a vein of asbestos 14 inches thick while prospecting with tools. Wheat stocks in Minneapolis elevators total 942000 bushels, down 153000 from last week. overall regional stocks around 29505062 bushels.
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Belview
Minn
Minnesota
G. F. Kravik
J.S. Bredenbeck
Minneapolis
Duluth
Dakotas
Butcher Stabs Rival Then Is Overpowered
Paul Hartman a city butcher and restaurateur was celebrating when he first fell, then fought and stabbed J. W. Wheeler in the nose and head with a butcher knife. Hartman was overpowered and arrested. Wheeler not seriously hurt.
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Micuicax City
N. D
Paul Hartman
J. W. Wheeler
Wheeler
Connecticut Lobbyists Expose Grade Crossing Scheme
The Connecticut legislature faces another lobby scandal as a 1900s grade crossing law returns state funds to towns that had paid for abolition. Wrantford Guilford Madison East Haven shared about 30,000 dollars with 2 percent paid to lobbyists and additional undisclosed sums.
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General Assembly
Connecticut
Hartford
Wrantford
Guilford
Madison
East Haven
Settlement in Minnesota timber suit ends with payment
The State of Minnesota settles with C. A. Smith & Co of Minneapolis for 10,302.48 in Itasca county timber purchase damages. Attorney General Childs receives the check as the case concludes. Also reported are Bennington’s voyage to San Francisco, Paul Jones’ globe trotter tour, a fatal incendiary fire at Farmers Elevator in Erixow Lakk, Mont., and Roseberry’s possession of Gladstone’s former offices in London.
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C. A. Smith & Co
St. Paul
Minnesota
Minneapolis
Bob Dunn
Childs
Itasca County
New Hayes
Conn
Paul Jones
Yale
Erixow Lakk, Minn
Syrup of Figs Promoted as Pure Laxative for Health
Knowledge Brings comfort and improvement and tends to personal enjoyment when rightly used. The real Syrup of Figs offers a pleasant taste, cleansing effect on the kidneys liver and bowels without weakening them. It is sold in 50¢ and $1 bottles by all druggists and manufactured only by the California Fig Syrup Co with its name on every package.
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California Fig Syrup Co
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Castoria
Pitcher’s Castoria
E. B. McIntyre
Yankton Book Bindery
Lapital
Pompany
Sid
Finance Comittee
Dufferin
Paris
Lord Duufferin
France
England
Maprio
Martinez Campos
Morocco
Mellila
Osama
Neb
Bee
Deadwood
S. D
Mary Yusta
Maggie McDermott Dee
Lincoln
Post-Dispatch
Charleston
W. Va
Eagle
Hinman
Walker Wyant
W. C. Shults
Wyant
Fayetteville
Montgomery
Mount Carbon
Emporia
Kan
Dexter, Mich
O. C. Gregory
Dexter Savings Bank
Baker
Detroit
Honolulu
San Francisco
Albert
RED Hot Politics
New
Dixcove
Asbkestos
Seta
Toronto
Ed Hanlan
Sullivan
Harriman
America
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Hanlan
Scranton
Richmond
Cripple Creek
Colo
Gold King
Strong
Granite
Curiaco
St. Joe
Benton Harbor
Mich
Buffalo
Bennington
Navy Department
Pernambuco
Brazil
South America
Behring Sea
Montana
Kalispe.ll
Mon
Flathead Valley
Roseberry
Lonpox
Lord Roseberry
William E. Gladstone
Bngland
Joreane
Sam Hamilton
Montgomery City
Boperbottle S
Hook
Bradfield Racniiren Co
Atlanta, Ga
Lunn & CO
Muon & Co
Ad Mann & CO
FERRY
D.M. Ferry &Co
Detroit, Mich
Droggista
Oc. K. T. Hazeltine
Warren
Ucardat
Oseera
Ely
ELY Brothers
Warren Street
Wiltse
Children’s
L. O. Gules Drug Store
S. J. Moore
Dentis
First National Hank
Myranx, Lee
Cor, Sanborn and Bowdlest
South Side
Boston
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