Tragic Lineman Killed by Live Wires in City Collapse
John Weeks, a Western Union lineman, died after contacting an electric light wire at Central and Chambers streets. Flames and blue fire consumed his body for about fifteen minutes while bystanders and even firefighters stood frozen, the current finally shut off and his remains removed.
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New York
John Weeks
Western Union
Central
Chambers Streets
Benson
Electric Light Company
Four Workmen Killed in Train Collision Near Bridgeport
A passenger train carrying miners to Wheeling Creek collided with an extra freight near Bridgeport station, Martins Ferry Ohio. Four killed and twelve seriously injured as crews blamed the freight conductor for the crash.
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Martins Ferry
Ohio
Wheeling Creek
Cleveland, Lorain and
Wheeling
Bridgeport Station
Two Emperors Meet as Czar Arrives in Russia
German generals greet the czar on arrival at the Russian embassy. The czar in Alexander regiment uniform, Bismarck present as he greets the emperor. A brief audience follows before the pope talks in Rome. Queen Natalie orders new palace furniture amid royal tension. Bey of Tunis dispatches 800 soldiers to quash insurgents at Sfax.
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Berlin
Bismarck
Herbert Bismarck
Imperial Guards
Prince Bismarck
Guard of Honor
Roe
Herr von Schloeser
Vatican
Germany
Rome
Belgrade
Natalie
Bey of
Tunis
Sfax
Steamer Herman Winter Sinks Lighter Manhattan
In New York harbor on Oct 12 the steamer Herman Winter collided with and sank the lighter Manhattan. All fifteen men aboard the lighter escaped unharmed and were rescued.
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Woman's Congress
Denver
Colo
Women’s Congress
Julia Ward Howe
Isabella Howland
New York
Henrietta Wolcott
Massachusetts
Sophia Hoffman
Charlotte Pierce
Pennsylvania
Harbor
Herman Winter
Manhattan
Lumber price rise triggers regional market shift
The Southern Yellow Pine association moves to raise lumber prices by one dollar per thousand feet. In a separate matter, a Sunday crime report notes a Baltimore man accused in a whipping incident. Calls for a Clan na Gael Chicago convention surface, while Saxony rejects women’s university access and a geo dispute over Mandā and Pattā islands with the English company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Yellow Pine Association
John Eisenberger
Baltimore
Luke Dillon
M. Scanlan
Dr. McAhey
P. Stanton
J. Casey
Clanna Gael
Chicago
Market Prices Update From St Paul and Chicago Lows and Highs
Latest market prices list hogs cattle sheep and grain at St Paul Union Stock Yards Chicago Live Stock Kansas City and Minneapolis reports. Prices span hogs cattle and sheep with futures and cash figures in dollars per hundredweight and per bushel across regional markets.
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Minnesota Presbyterians
Minneapolis
Presbyterian Synod
St. Paul
St. Paul Union
Montana
Dakota
Kansas City
Chicago
Texas
Western Rangers
Wester
Mighty Ropeways Open For Global Transport Networks
The article describes nearly 300 Otto aerial ropeways in operation for varied uses, with spans up to 1000 feet and capacities from 5000 tons weekly to multiples of that. It details fixed rope systems, bucket transport, and engines driving endless ropes, citing examples from Gottesegen colliery in Upper Silesia and a nearly ten mile line from a Spanish mine to the coast.
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Otto
Gottesegen
Upper Silesia
Belgium
Antiquity of the glove and its emblems of power
A survey of gloves as symbols from ancient times to modern pages. Glove transfers and vows linked to property, royal authority, religious rites, and legal deeds are traced from Homer and Xenophon through biblical and Roman law, with notes on later popular uses and customs.
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Homer
Laertes
Ulysses
Xenophon
Pliny
Descri
Israel
Consumption Cured by Simple Vegetable Remedy
Retired physician offers a free mailed recipe claimed to cure consumption bronchitis catarrh asthma and all throat and lung afflictions and nervous complaints. The formula is said to work in thousands of cases and the author invites requests with a stamped self addressed envelope to W A Noyes 149 Powers Glock Rochester NY.
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East India
W. A. Noyes
Power
Glock
Rochester
N.Y
Pierre’s boom fades as capital myths mislead investors
Vargo Argus criticizes Pierre South Dakota as a hollow boomtown lacking real value. The writer argues Bismarck would have prospered more, were Pierre not swept by inflamed speculation and empty promises. The forecast warns of a flattening boom ahead for Pierre.
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Vargo Argus
Pierre
South Dakota
Bismarck
Election Notice for Davison County South Dakota 1889
Notice lists multiple polling places in Mitchell and surrounding townships for a November election on appropriating 2500 dollars to purchase and equip a county poor farm. Includes forms of ballot specifying YES or NO vote and names election officials. Also notices of entries of settlers filing proof of residence and land claims in Mitchell and Emsley areas with dates in 1889.
Financial figures from 1888 yearly statements
The document lists total income and a breakdown of 1888 expenses including losses paid, commissions to officers and agents, taxes, salaries, and other expenditures. It notes amounts accrued subsequent to the preceding statement and territory specific taxes for Dakota.
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Dakota
Territory of
Ccccee
Davison County to Elect County Commissioners in Five Townships
Elections will be held on the Sunday of November next in Davison county districts 8 and 4. Polls open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Mt. Vernon school, Union sub district 5, Baker sub district 4, Perry sub district 2, Badger sub district 3, and G B Kelsey store in Blendon. County Auditor Rt. T. Robinson announces.
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Davison County
South Dakota
Dodge
Mitchell West Side
Winsor & Mentzer
Main
Second
Mitchell East Side
Perry Township
Badger Township
G. B. Kelsey
Blendon
R. T. Rentinson
Mt. Vernon
Union Township
Baker Township
Blendon Township
Mitchell
Rt. T. Robinson
Multiple Homestead Proof Notices filed at Mitchell Dakota
Land Office at Mitchell, Dak dates list settlers filing intention to make final homestead proof. Notable names include Nils Roserquist Bartholomew Godin Heman J Stretton Charles Tuckey and others with witnesses from Emsley Mitchell Hazleton Mount Vernon in Dakota Territory. Notices specify land parcels and dates for proof before the register and receiver.
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Mitchell
Oak
Dakota
Joseph Curran
OL W
Nils Rosenquist
Frederick
Carpenter
Francis
John Schoenfelder
Emsley
Rowney
Dak
Nils Roserquist
D. Carpenter
Mitchell, Dak
Bartholomew Godin
Robert Livingston
Abraham M. Kocher
Edd. Stevens
James Ewart
P.O. Dak
M. H. Roney
Register
J. M. Adams
Mitchell Oak
Mitchell Dakota
Heman J. Stretton
Cinder
Andrew J. Gilbert
Chester E. Brown
Charles Walker
James Gilbert
Hazleton Oak
M. H. Rowary
Mitchell, Oak
Mitchell, D.T
Charles Tuckey
Walter B. Broadbent
John Worn
Arthur Taylor
Alfred Taylor
Mt. Vernon
M.H. Rowey
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John Barnes
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John
Thim
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America
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St. Pach
Minn
Pat Killen
Joe McAuliffe
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California
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Adam Marshall
George J. Stratton
Veter CG. Christensen
Hazelton
P.O
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British America Assurance Company
Dominion of Canada
John Morrison
John Tays
Ww. Huke
Toronto Canada
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Cayerssessense
Siew. Svernu Iet
Shuatertisress Leverse
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Ontario
County OF
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W. H. Banks
Toronto
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Bona Fde
United States
Assurance Company
J. Morrison
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H. D. Gamble
Notary Public
Territory OF Dakota
Ofice
Insurance Department
James A. Ward
James D. Ward
Territorial
Department of Insurance
Canada
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St Louis
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St. Paul Minnespolis
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Atchison, Topaka & Santa Fe
C. H. Holdridge
Gay
Vkt
Pass
OSS & Clothieg
VUGL
Psy
G V. Parmielee
Mitchell National Bank
H. J. Mohr
Ores
AT Law
Johnstown
ORROR
Valley OF Death
Outfit
Forshee
AKIN
Cincinnati
W. &. Douglas
Prorlas
Uinis
Siloes
Nbottom
W.L. Douglas, Brockton, Mase
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Gentleme
Champeny Bros Mitchell
Grea Dieber Co
Fentirely Tataewrye Rent Peaii
T. Evans & CO
ALI Lirikee Chichosi
I. U.S
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Sanden
Lasalle
Chigaqds
Wilcox
sectieCe
Palladelphia
Mmnp
John D. Lawler
J. E. Gilbert
Cashie
A. M. Bowdle
J. N. Grant
Mr. Garrison
Salem
B.C. Allen & Cos
W. 11
Garison
William, Kline
Harrisburg
W. J. Elsmore
Bangor
Roche
Wight
Ladiva
C, Allen & CO
AvousTa
Wawerskis
Herald
6Th Ave
20Th St
New York City
Townes
Tion
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