Delaware Lackawanna train wreck at Vestal claims lives
An east bound Delaware Lackawanna and Western passenger train jumped the track near Vestal five miles west of Binghamton at 3 am. Fire destroyed three coaches. one man believed burned to death. David Gray of Buffalo is reported fatally injured. thirteen others seriously hurt. Passengers and crew aided each other in freezing cold after the wreck, with claims the day coach was old and flimsy and possibly a factor alongside spreading rails.
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Binghampton
Delaware, Lackawana & Western Railroad
Vestal
Sifel
David Gray
Buffalo
Cuba
New York
Roscoe Conkling Recalls Harsh Blizzard Ordeal in Union Square
New York March 14 Roscoe Conkling recalled being caught in a fierce blizzard Monday night in Union Square. He described exhausting effort to navigate dark streets and snow drifts until reaching the New York Club after about twenty minutes of struggle.
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New York
Roscoe Conkling
Union Square
Ile
Stewart Building
Wall Street
Broadway
Merald
Washington
Incalls
The
Loyal Legion
Spp
My 4
Re 4
What Campbell Says In Washington on Two States
Hugh J. Campbell writes dated the 7th to the Yankton Press and Dakotaian describing talks with Cox and Gifford about a speech for two states. He notes Democrats lining up, predicts Springer’s omnibus bill won’t pass, and that the two state cause gains support among senators and major papers.
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Hugh J. Campbell
Washington
Yankton Press
Dakotaian
Cox
Gifford
Springer
House
Edmunds
Dakota
Manderson
What Am I to Do Biliousness Remedies
The piece describes biliousness with poor morning appetite, white rough tongue, irregular digestion with diarrhea or constipation, hemorrhoids or blood loss, giddiness headaches acidity or flatulence. It promotes Green's August Flower as a cheap cure trusted by thousands.
Prohibitionists organize in Indiana with delegates and platform
The Indiana prohibitionists met in Indianapolis selecting a chairman. The Jivery district sent 400 delegates. The platform opposes liquor legislation except prohibitory, backs a nonrestricted ballot for women, and supports pensions reform. Four women were added to the state central committee. Aberdeen News urges South Dakota fairs at Mitchell to gain board support and public help for the agricultural outreach.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Jivery
Woman’s Temperance Union
State Central Committee
Aberdeen News
South Dakota
Mitchell
Board of Agriculture
Mitchell Eyvory
Dakota
Sullivan Mitchell draw in San Francisco fight
In a rain soaked San Francisco heavyweight bout Sullivan and Mitchell fought thirty nine rounds, officially counted, though observers say forty four including corner breaks. Both men were exhausted and badly hurt, Mitchell finishing in better condition when the referee halted the match as a draw.
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Mitchell
San Francisco
Chantilly
France
Sullivan-Mitchell
Sullivan
Literary Notes and Copyright Revisions Abroad
A London biography of Emperor William appears by Maj Goliath of Mrs Shripers Lodgings. Oscar Wilde to edit The Lady's World now The Woman's World. Tew Wallace’s Ben Hur translated into German advertised as a great American success. A memoir of Professor Mitchel Astronomer and Civil War officer prepared by his son and to be published by Houghton Mifflin & Co.
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William
London
Goliath
Houghton, Mifflin & Co
Heiress Returns in Cleveland Missing Girl Case
Josie Blann, the heiress long sought by the Cleveland court, has returned to the city. She is said to have been detained at a Lake County farm and a tense confrontation occurred when Mrs. Josephine Ammon pressed to see the ward, leading to the sheriff ejecting Ammon amid escalating developments.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Josie Blann
Lake County
Johnson
Josephine Ammon
Storms and cold grip nations as rail and civic events unfold
A sweeping storm cripples Washington and New York with record cold and injuries. Western and Northwestern railroads announce freight rate restorations for March 26 while East Dubuque elects Morton. A duel in Arizona ends fatally. a preacher plans his own funeral sermon in Georgia.
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Washington
Winnipeg
Gen
Pleasanton
Cavalry
Brotherhood
East St. Louis
Western and
Northwestern
New York City
Josiah Pridgins
High Shoals
Athens
East
Dubuque
U. P. Morton
Market Prices and Stock Yard Totals From March 13 Report
Market reports show wheat and corn bids across No.1 northern and No.2 lots with scattered bids and asked prices. Cattle, hogs, and sheep at Union stock yards: receipts six to seven cars. prices steady to firm with light to heavy categories and stated ranges for beef, veal, and mutton. late sales indicate overall market firming.
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Timothy
Clover
Union
Prominent American Ladies Gain Jealous Media Attention
Excerpts reflect a London editor’s sharp critique of American women in society and a Dickensian parable on bargainers. The Chicago Times quotes remarks on English jealousy of American social prominence and a comic line about a young man and a Chinaman in a laundry bill dispute.
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Chicago Times
Ancient house and the famed St Jacobs Oil tale
A fragment describes an old mansion with Dutch features and a family medicine closet. It cites testimonials from General G. C. Kniffen, Levi Hotton, Arthur G. Lewis, and Chateau Bizon praising St Jacobs Oil for relief of pain and lasting benefits, ending with a note on the scent symbolizing its history.
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G. C. Kniffen
War Department
Washington, D. C
St. Jacobs
Levi Hotton
Courdon
Indiana
Arthur G. Lewis
Southern Society
Norfolk
Chateau Bizon
Spruce Street
Philadelphia
Santa Fe Strike Surprises With Short Notice
Vice president Smith of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe road says the 151 engineers and firemen strike on the main line from Kansas City to El Paso came as a complete surprise despite an agreement for thirty days notice. The situation mirrors last midnight.
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CnicaGco
Smith
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Road
Kansas City
el Paso
Brotherhood
Mitchell city moves to rebuild after Mitchell Methodist university fire
Sioux Falls Argus Leader reports definite steps are under way to rebuild the Methodist university at Mitchell after a Friday fire. The Dakota spirit aims to recover quickly and not let disaster deter progress.
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Sioux Falls
Methodist University
Mitchell
Notice to Creditors in Estate of Elizabeth Brearley
Notice to creditors and all persons with claims against Elizabeth Brearley deceased. Administered from Mitchell Davison County Dakota. Claims must be presented with vouchers within four months after first publication to W. H. Brearley administrator at his residence with RK D. Martin in Mitchell. Date March 15 1888.
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Elizabeth Brearley
RK. D. Martin
Mitchell
Davison
Dakota
Mitchell, Dak
William H. Brearley
Estate of Herbert K. Durell Administratrix Notice
Estate of Herbert K Durell deceased requires creditors and claimants to exhibit their claims with vouchers to Alice E Durell administratrix at W Albey office Mitchell Davison County Dakota Dated Mitchell Dak March 12 1880.
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Herbert K. Durell
Herbert Hk. Durell
W. Albey
Mitchell
Davison
Dakota
Mitchell, Dak
Alice E. Durell
Herbert
Durell
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Triumph Seeders
Deering & Co
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Beloit
Farmers’ Friend
J. J. Case
Daarz
Hacer Brothers
GEO. P. DIX & Daughter
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Cor
Fiber Clothing CO
Park Place
Pat'din
Canada
DeCovu’s Infirmary
Hove
4Th and
High Sts
Bigelow & Sheldon
Temple Court
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