Senator Pettigrew praised for Indian question stance in readers view
The piece praises Pettigrew's handling of Indian policy and notes praise from impractical friends of Lo Lo down east. It mentions Governor Mellette as a potential congress candidate and reports on Republican support for President Harrison in Indiana and the Northwest. It also covers natural disasters across the Upper Midwest and a large famine relief flour shipment to Russia.
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Senator Pettigrew
Lo Lo
President Harrison Acknowledged For Strength and Temper
Minneapolis Tribune lauds Benjamin Harrison as one of the nation’s best presidents. It notes his dignity, honesty, and fidelity in office, while praising his growth since 1888 and his rising national regard as a campaign to re nominate him approaches.
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Tribune
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Harry
Harrison
Indiana
Northwest
Senate
United States
Exonerating the Pierre Capital in a Governor Letter
The Mitchell Republican and other papers defend the governor amid a controversial illiterate letter in the Capital. Written as a lighthearted spoof by a prominent World's Fair worker with access to official correspondence, it was signed independent member with a postscript asking for publication.
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Pierre
Mitchell Republican
Indiana Republicans Solidify Harrison Delegates
In Indiana, Democratic papers lament Harrison weakness while Republican district conventions Wednesday elected Harrison delegates in every district. One district abstained due to a dispute over apportionment and did not express preferences.
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Yankton Press
Harrison
Indiana
Big Meat Combine Faces Federal Probe in Chicago
The Morning News reports the meat trust centered in Chicago led by Armour & Co and Swift & Co is under federal scrutiny. Officials say a clearing house in the Montauk block allocated payments while partners fled, burned records, and moved to evade investigations as Nelson Morris and G F Swift also left town.
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Kansas City
Cudahy Packing Company
Omaha
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St. Louis
G. F. Swift & Co
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William M. White
Mr. White
Federal Department of Justice
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California
San Francisco
G. F. Swift
Swift and Morris Household Members Flee Amid Probe
The business household of Swift and Morris loses key members with many believed in Florida or Mexico. An unusual exodus coincides with a government move to begin an investigation and raises questions about the firm’s status and safety of assets.
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Swift and Morris
Florida
Mexico
Wisconsin Central Wreck Kills Brakeman and Burns Cars
A Wisconsin Central northbound train derailed at Dale due to a broken rail at 6 22 am. The baggage car two coaches and two sleepers were ditched and burnt. Brakeman Gilder man died and several passengers were severely injured as the cars burned before evacuation.
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Missing Yankton Woman Found in England After Change of Plans
Mrs Amy Gillig of Yankton South Dakota was reported missing but has been located. She left New York and joined her mother at Milton near Cambridge England, deciding not to return to Yankton. A second item notes five days of snow in Venice and a fatal gas well explosion near Mill Grove Indiana with two injured men in critical condition.
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Thurman backs Cleveland as Democratic nominee unit story
The Times reports ex Senator Thurman favors Grover Cleveland for the Democratic nomination citing tariff reform issues and party unity. Henry Watterson criticizes Cleveland and predicts nominating him would be political suicide. Springer improves and aims to close the tariff debate.
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Louisville Courier Journal
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Texas Supreme Judge James H. Bell Dead
Hon James H Bell former Supreme Court judge of Texas died in Austin after arriving from Washington D C where he had spent years in poor health He was reported rapidly failing and in critical condition following his illness and death notice from the capital city.
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