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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1891
Page
2
In Rio de Janeiro the Dictator Fonseca falls with sudden uprising. Opponents seize power and declare Floriano Peixoto provisional leader. Markets halt as city greets the change with mixed cheers and unrest.
A historical earthquake report notes over 5,000 killed and about 2000 homeless in Aichi and Gifu. It cites tens of thousands of houses destroyed and widespread disruption with aftershocks continuing through November. Up to that date about 6 million shocks recorded.
The National Committee chose Minneapolis to host the 1892 Republican National Convention on June 7 after a tight ballot. J. S. C. ss was elected chairman with Garrett A. Jersey as vice chairman and W. G. Barbour of New York as treasurer. Reports describe a destructive East Coast storm and widespread damage to telegraph service and railroads amid other weather events.
A paper from Ohio reports a binding twine trust forming around the Deering binding twine plant and Os., seeking control of the binding twine industry in America. The claim suggests the group would gain entire industry influence through the purchase and consolidation of key firms.
A fragment notes the White Star reaching NW after rough Atlantic voyages in seventeen years at sea. It mentions Quartermaster Thomas Henzie lost to a sea incident and hints at Britannic tensions with Germany readying tents for eastern army corps to shield troops from harsh weather in conflicts with Russia.
A severe tornado swept across York up the river to Long Pier causing extensive damage to Erie Railway property valued in the thousands. Reports note U S cruiser San Fra and Admiral Brow, with a Chili arrival, and discuss German slave trade suppression and boycotts against Chinese in Missouri Montana cities. Prizes rise at the Driving Park with Grin winning a purse of 32.5% and FE. five.
A damaged OCR fragment references hotel keepers and others employing workers, listing heads and servants. It mentions Montenham with a partial count and a stray year like 195, indicating a wartime or domestic service context but lacks clear names or events.
Reports describe a secessionist stance in the Rio Grande do Sul region as insurgents claim to silence authorities and seize the river’s importance. Pro-government efforts mobilize across the frontier with foreign press noting troop movements and rising tensions.
Immense quantities of apples were shipped to Europe and the West Indies, with Liverpool prices around seven cents a barrel. Montreal exports totaled about 41,000, part of a weekly value near $4.82. Exporters report demand exceeding supply as American apples gain wider recognition.
The People s Party claims to have captured the alliance and nearly toppled President Polk amid factional strife. Secretaries Turner and Wil are named in a wider political shakeup as tensions rise over party power and a disaster scenario involving a Japanese shipwreck casualties unfold.
A fragment outlines Washington State Farmers Alliance actions with the Alliance President St Gent reportedly resigning or being ousted during a demonstration. The text references the Farmers Alliance in Washington and implied leadership changes amid stormy events.
Fragmented OCR text hints at a dispute over third party claims and political power. Sets context of national executive issuing address, tax issues, and influence concerns. Mentions Indianapolis, elections, and attempts to undermine press accuracy amid accusations of collusion and control.
The Denver Mining Co memorandum outlines calls to back money with silver, urging treasury notes to represent a fixed ratio of silver to gold. It argues for coin-metal parity and a monetary system tied to silver reserves, reflecting widespread free silver sentiment and political pressure of the era.
A sudden street collapse in Brocklin trapped and engulfed workers as rescue teams rushed to the scene. Officials investigated the incident and secured the area while awaiting further details on the cause and any injuries.
The article catalogs a range of 19th century news items. It mentions criminal acts in Missoula Montana and a safe robbery, a Democratic Committee meeting near Washington, swine plague inoculations, large miner strikes in the United States, burglaries by physicians in Gardner Illinois, anti foreign tensions with potential actions against Chinese cities, French miners seeking arbitration, and a German budget showing a deficit of 159,000,060. It reads as a compact digest of varied topics across places and sectors.
Special Agent Elrod Lars Biz Foot and his band face costly delays in distributing funds to Sisseton Indians on reservations in North Dakota and Minnesota. Disbursing Agent SH Eirzon reports about 120.09 dollars dispersed among 60 Sisseton members as a restive funding process continues. Indians warned to await their turn and face new payment dates as authorities deny rumors of renewed trouble while tensions linger.
Gov Meliette issues Thanksgiving proclamation and public notes on South Dakota crops. The Agricultural Department summary reports corn yields below expectations due to August frost, with most kernels failing to mature. Potatoes and hay yield satisfy some conditions, while native grass feeding value remains high though less per acre. A jurisdictional question follows as Judge Jepee EpcGertox certifies the case against Teu5 i.noz Voice.
The United States Circuit Court weighs if lands allotted to Indians remain reservation lands and whether South Dakota has jurisdiction over offenses. The certificate appears to support the defendants position that the state holds jurisdiction.
The Nebraska crop bulletin reports mixed results with corn fed and cribbed early, weather delaying ripening yet overall corn yields surpassing previous state records. Irish potatoes and hay show strong quality, apples command high prices, and demand for fruit remains robust amid variable conditions.
Judge Gaslin in Wilber Nebraska orders a new trial in the libel action Moeller v Edward Combs editor of the Friend Telegraph after a jury verdict of 2675 in favor of the plaintiff. The ruling sustains the motion for a new trial unless the plaintiff remits 2670 from the verdict within ten days and consents to judgment for costs. the decision is excepted to by all parties and the public.
Two freight trains collided near Fre mont causing a deadly wreck. Conductor Voy Mw Baraat was mangled and died within an hour. brakeman Eli Hulben left the switch, and several others were badly shaken or killed. The crash also damaged cargo and injured a mystery woman, with recovery described as doubtful. A second item notes a sugar industry idea, a crossing gong at Neola, a Hickman fire, Sioux reservation land openings, a criminal assault conviction, Blair plow factory plans, a Salvation Army tragedy in Omaha, and a 75 year old groom’s marriage.
A massive blaze in St Louis destroyed Penny & Gentles and Sonnenfelds along Broadway and Franklin Avenue. Four alarm firemen fought the flames amid freezing conditions as the Famous Shoe House and nearby firms were wiped out. Losses near two million with insurance totals listed for Sonnenfelds, Penny & Gentles, and the Famous Company. The fire origin remains uncertain, with several buildings heavily damaged and a missing Sonnenfelds watchman feared among the ruins.
A major fire in Minneapolis destroyed wholesale houses of the Minneapolis Glass Company and Lindsay Bros agricultural implements. Total loss estimated near 200,000 with insurers covering 111,506 for Minneapolis Glass, 21,500 for Lindsay Bros, and 12,200 for Barclay coopers on the building.
A selection of maxims and aphorisms from P. J. Bailey Montaigne Burke Fuller Saint Augustine and others. The text includes moral reflections on truth memory virtue liberty and perseverance along with a dubious recipe for a mouthwash describing potash rose and rinse steps. The fragmentary OCR presents multiple sources and dates without cohesive narrative.
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