Captain John Ericsson a Pioneer in Naval Warfare
New York March 9 Captain John Ericsson renowned engineer died at 36 Beach Street in his 86th year after a week of illness from cystitis. Born in Sweden he moved to the United States in 1849 and gained fame during the Civil War for the Monitor which destroyed the Merrimac. His later years focused on solar heat and Smithsonian Institute ownership of his scientific legacy.
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New York
John Ericsson
Beach Street
Capt
Ericsson
Nils
Europe
Ericcsson
Sweden
Joan Riesson
Smithsonian Institute
Washington
Funeral of a Noted Editress Miss Mary Louise Booth
The funeral for Miss Mary Louise Booth, famed authoress and longtime Harper's Bazaar editor, was held at 101 East Fifty-ninth Street. The parlor drew many literary figures and friends in mourning. Justice Matthews Dying Justice Stan Matthews, ill for months, worsened recently as his family grows more anxious.
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New York
Mary Louise Booth
Harper’s Bazaar
East Fifty-ninth Street
Justice Matthews
Stan Matthews
Oklahoma Boomers Threaten Entry If No Open Declared
Reports from March 9 describe Oklahoma settlers, including hundreds arriving from Michigan, ready to occupy lands if no proclamation is issued within thirty days. Lead figures Hill and Cole advise waiting amid fears of clashes with soldiers unless action is taken.
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Oklahoma
Wicuita
Ikan
T. D. Blake
Purcell
I. T
Michigan
Kiowa
Hill
Cole
Ladies Present Elegant Dress to President's Wife
Mrs. Christine L. Brokaw of St. Louis and Mrs. Chauncey I. Filley presented to Mrs. Harrison at the executive mansion a relief painted gown in cream gros grain silk with matching slippers. The gift was made by the Ladies of the Gen. Lyon Relief Corps of Missouri.
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Lyons
Department of Missouri
Gen. Lyon Relief Corps
Missouri
Washington
Christine L. Brokaw
St. Louis
Chauncey I. Filley
Harrison
Executive Mansion
National Greenback Conference Opens at Willard's Hall
About fifty attendees from eighteen states gathered at Willard's hall for the national greenback conference. Speeches and an address by a committee led by George O. Jones framed proceedings with a declaration of principles to be refined at Cincinnati in September.
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Waslington
Willard’s Hall
George O. Jones
Cincinnati
Senator Alli son signals committee reshuffle likely soon
Washington March 8 Senator Allison a member of the senate committee on organization says changes in committees will probably be announced next Monday. Likely shifts include Mitchell as chairman of the committee on railroads and Paddock to head the agriculture panel.
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Washington
Allison
Senate Committee On Organization
Mitchell
Paddock
Agriculture
Veteran Simon Cameron Birthday Observed in Harrisburg
Gen Simon Cameron Triday marked his 90th birthday in Harrispure as the state legislature extended a salute to the venerable statesman. He enjoys excellent health and was honored by lawmakers.
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Simon Cameron
Harrispure
Cameron
Armed Union Pacific Men March to Jefferson Canyon
Helena Mont March 8 Last night 800 Union Pacific employes led by Captain Kenna left Butte for Jefferson canyon armed with Winchester rifles. They camped at the scene to hold the canyon at all hazards as a clash with Northern Pacific looms. The dispute centers on rail pass control and competing routes between Helena and Dillon with past agreements shaping current tensions.
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Helena
Mont
Butte
Jefferson Canyon
Union Pacific Railroad
Kenna
Northern Pacific
Union Pacific
Utah Northern
Dillon
Glen
Lutte
Pipestone P
Oregon
Glendive
Syndicate and Sabin Rumored Pine Interests Monopolized
A Minneapolis report claims ex-Senator Sabin may head the Duluth and Winnipeg railway. The rumor resurfaces of a lumber syndicate controlling northern Minnesota pine, including Fred Weyerhauser, C. N. Nelson Lumber, and Saginaw interests.
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Minnesota
DuLuth
Minneapolis
Sabin
Duluth and Winnipeg Railway
Lunder
Fred Weyerhauser
Au Claire Lumher King
Saginaw
C. N. Nelson Lumber Company
Labin
Winnipeg
C. N. Nelson
St. Louis
A.W. Wright
Upper Mississippi
Rainy Lake District
President's home rule pledge shapes territorial appointments
Washington dispatch reports that President HarrisonWill fill territorial offices with residents of the territory. Senators Stockbridge and Platt discuss the policy, with the president affirming a solemn pledge to honor home rule for the territories and limit external applications.
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New York
Herald
Washington
Senator Stockbridge
Michigan
Stockbridge
Territories
Platt
Gen. Harrison
President Harrison to distribute plums to hungry public
Washington March 9 President Harrison plans a week of public calls then opens offices to senators and representatives only to consider high vacancy appointments. He seeks unity among states and will defer disputed patronage while awaiting endorsements from state delegations.
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Harrison
Washington
Indian Schools
Civil Service
District of Columbia
United States
District of Florida
Indiana
Cleveland
Senate
Diplomatic Corps
Congress
New Tax Plan Seeks Corporate and Beer Tax to Fund Schools
Springfield plan calls for constitutional amendment to tax capital stock of profit corporations, railroad and telegraph receipts, and alcohol sales with possible income tax in future. In Michigan, wagon shops at the prison burned, destroying $15,000 in goods and injuring five inmates. Denver expels a Boodle Legislator for corrupt bargain over U.S. Senate vote.
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Springfield
Ills
Campbell
State Senate
Michigan Penitentiary
Jackson, Mich
Austin, Tomlinson & Webster
Denver
Colo
House of Representatives
Thomas J. Mitchell
Arapahoe County
United States
Fire destroys business district in Slater Missouri
Fire swept through Slater, Missouri, burning ten stores and four dwellings. Property losses are estimated around thirty thousand dollars with extensive damage to the town’s commercial area.
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Slater, Mo
Three Men Seriously Injured in Freight Train Wreck
A Louisville and Nashville freight train wreck near Covington Kentucky injures three men. The last car derailed after an axle broke, throwing debris across the track and delaying service between Morris Station and Cincinnati. Injured were transported for medical care.
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Cincinnati
Louisville and Nashville
Morris Station
Independence
Covington
Train wreck buries three workers delaying line
A car and caboose derailed on the tracks burying three men in debris and delaying all trains. Conductor Rogers and Brakeman Bell were gravely injured. a third brakeman unnamed is also hurt. Injured were removed as crews worked at once.
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Rogers
Bell
Diverse 19th Century News Digest Highlights
A miscellany of items reports a 1686 pound solid shot for a new Russian cannon, debts of Perjurer Pigott, Queen Victoria's voyage to Cherbourg en route to Biarritz, a murder sentencing in New York, a Santa Cruz tramp anecdote, and electric lights lowering goose sightings. Also notes on rail plans, Madame Tussaud sale, Toronto school board tour, illness of Austin Corbin, Bufford Sons Lithograph suspension, Patriotic league prosecutions, maritime disaster near Bouc, boxing match plans, Senator Stewart silver issue, Marsh in Haytian service, Chicago grain and live stock quotes, and local crime in Wisconsin.
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Pigott
Victoria
Portsmouth
Cherbourg
Biarritz
France
James Nolan
Ella Buch
New York
Boston
Southern Railway
Chicago
Charleston
Madame Tussand’s Museum
London
Toronto Public School Board
Austin Corbin
Bufford Sons’ Lithograph Company
The
Patriotic League
Bouc
Jerry Shuckrow
Danville
Ills
Jack Gallagher
Lafayette
Marquis of Queensberry
Stewart
Senate
Secretary of the Treasury
W. G. Marsh
Greely
Haytien
Legitime
la Defense
Mount Ronis
Marsh
Champeny Bros Stocks Full Footwear Line And More
Slippers arrived and stock complete in all styles sizes and widths. Men shoes from Hathaway Soule Star rington due end of week with English wauken phasts genuine kangaroo shoes and a $3.00 fine dongola plug. Champeny Bros offers boots shoes plow shoes plow boots overalls jumpers shirts trunks and soon China silks drives.
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Hathaway
Soule & Starrington
Champeny Bros
Mitchell City Council Votes to Submit Incorporation Question
The Mitchell city council submits to electors the question of incorporation under Dakota law. An election is set for April 2, 1889, with polling hours 8 am to 5 pm and judges named per ward. Also notice seals bids for fireproof vaults and a jury room for the courthouse due by April 1, 1889.
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Mitchell
Territory of Dakota
A.m. Watt
W. Abbey
Fred Shultis
M. M. McDonald
John Smith
GT. McDonald
Dr. M. Malphide
Jas
Foster
Js. Spangier
J. N. Crow
Main
Fourth Streets
EK. Devy
D. W. Ward
Wm. M
Davison
Dakota
Court House
Rh. T. Ropinson
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Monitor
West Virginia
W. Va
Supreme Court
Goff
Wilson
Circuit Court
Gen. Goff
Boomers
Ramen
S. C
Secretary of State of
Kansas
Topeka
Hutchinson, Oklahoma and Gulf
Beloit
Gulf of Mexico
Canton
Ohio
Repository Printing Company
Lahm
Paul Field
William Volkman
Common Pleas
Raley
Tuscota
Artur
Ondon
Haytien Republic
Hayti
Mrs. Harrison
Hoosiers
Russell Harrison
McKee
Marine Band
George Rt. Lemon
Finance Committee
Vatican
Lennox
Daily News
Rome
Holy See
Corporations
Whisky and Tobacco
Salt Lake
Utah
Kan
Rock Island
Denver Express
Frye
Salt Lake City
South
East
Tennessee
Georgia
Alabama
Birmingham
A. W. Busby
Gate City
Ala
Grant
John McBride
John Flanagan
Wall Street
McBride
Flanagan
California
Santa Cruz
Willows
Can
Electrical World
Sormfed Westerna
Praham du Cuten
Wis
Blancher
Lonpox
Board of Trade
D’aumale
Paris
Carnot
Duc D’aumale
China
MircieLin
Baggage & Express Trie
Uwen & Burns
Second and
Lawler Street
Greer
LA Rui
Gale’s
Decorations
Ainters
Mositr
TEE! City
Mitchell, Paint and Paper CO
Hick & Bennett Prop's
Rouse
Ele
Cor
Main Street
Hehe Shcoratw Bank
M.A. Rowley
BR. N. Kratz
Geo
Rathman Cash
Frank Weller
Rowley
Mutchell Rational Bank
PJP Actors
W.G. Davison
L. N. Seaman
U. & Terwilligef
N.L. Davison
Cashier
F. M. Duncan
Garner Third and
Javuwler Streets
N. Grant
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