Press urges in off year election participation and reform
The Pierre Lee Press argues for an active press role in off year elections, urging Republican editors to boost turnout and spotlight qualified candidates. It lauds judicial nominees, notes limited campaigning funds, and cites Senator Sherman's call for bipartisan consultation on silver policy.
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Pierre Lee Press
Jolley
Free Press
South Dakota
Supreme Court
Circuit
Wny
Vermillion university fire sparks private rebuilding funds
The Sioux Falls Press notes public funds may not be needed as citizens in Vermillion raise money to rebuild the burned university, likening it to Madison’s rapid normal school rebuilding. It critiques the notion of delayed state reimbursement and questions responsibility for federal capital delays.
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Sioux Falls
Vermillion
Madison
Normal School
Tidings of Great Joy includes cries for aid in hard winter
A Sioux Falls Argus Leader reprint recalls a previous promise of prosperity under Grover Cleveland while warning of a coming hard winter. It notes high coal costs, scarce provisions, and limited unskilled work, stressing that many families face sickness and need assistance to protect women with small children.
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Sioux Palls Argus Leader
Grover Cleveland
Argus Leader
Street Railway Crisis Nears in Columbus Strike Threat
A potential strike looms in Columbus as non union workers are retained by Twin City Rapid Transit. The union, allied with the Federation of Labor, has raised grievances but with no public details. Company hints it will replace striking members with available non union labor.
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Senator Sherman
Stewart
West
Voorhees
United States Senate
Senate
St. Paul
Twin City Rapid Transit Company
Federation of Labor
Mnonunion
Railway Company
Columbus
W. D. Mahon
National Organization
Lima, O
Fort Wayne
Tnd
Osler
Pittsburg
Arrests in Orient safe-blow case near Faulk County
William Martin James Moore and Grand Williams three men suspected of blowing open J. J. Conway's safe at Orient Faulk county last Saturday night have been arrested and held to await identification.
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Minter
William Martin
James Moore
Grand Williams
J. J. Conway
Orient
Faulk County
Krug Shortage Repaid in Searrie Banks Aid
The bondholders and local banks in Searrie Washington have arranged to return $122000 to the city treasury to cover the shortage caused by Adolph Krug, the defaulting city treasurer.
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Krug
Searrie
Wash
Adolph Krug
Horse Thief Caught in Minnesota
Renville Minnesota October 25 Thomas Ryan who stole a horse on Thursday night has been caught by the constable at Fairfax Ryan sold the horse for twenty dollars. Hinckley Minnesota October 25 Lief Erickson working in Cantell lumber camp on Deer Creek was struck by a falling tree Both legs were broken.
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Renville
Minn
Thomas Ryan
Fairfax
Ryan
Hinckley
Lief Erickson
Cantell
Deer Creek
Jackson
Charleston
W. Va
J. H. Miller
United States
Gauley
Double Identification of a Body from the Battle Creek Wreck
In Battle Creek Michigan two men dispute the identity of a wreck victim. Edwardsburg editor Dr Sweetland identifies the body as his sister Evelyn Aldrich while J D Wood of Cato New York claims it is his wife. Coroner Gillette reports dispatches and a deputy is sent to recover the remains amid possible legal action.
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Battle Creek
Mich
Sweetland
Edwardsburg
The
Argus
Evelyn Aldrich
J. D. Wood
Cato
N. Y
Prize Fight Ends In Bare Knuckle Bout Near Indianapolis
An inland boxing clash between Charles Johnson of California and Wiley Evans of Indianapolis ended in a finish after a late night bout held miles out in the country.
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Indianapolis
Charles Johnson
California
Wiley Evans
Prairie fires cause substantial damage near Neche North Dakota
A telegraphic brief notes Prairie fires near Neche North Dakota did about 20000 dollars in damage. Other items report Senator Hansbrough's wife ill prompting a home call, a Gracow dispatch on General Gourke's death in Warsaw, and various local incidents across the Midwest.
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Neche
N. D
Hansbrough
Gracow
Gourke
Warsaw
South Dakota Christian Endeavor Union
Sioux Falls
Action Against Master in Civil Creditors Move
Charles Foster has returned home and may face civil action from creditors who have secured attorneys. The action is not criminal in nature and concerns rumored arrest that has not materialized.
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CuicaGo
the Tribune
T[ustoria, O
Charles Foster
Ins
Weeks Surrenders to U.S. Authorities for Costa Rica Flight
Francis H. Weeks, the New York lawyer who fled to Costa Rica, has been surrendered to U.S. authorities. He will be sent to New Orleans next week, boarded on the steamer Foxhall under guard. The report notes Weeks was linked with Patton in business activities.
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New Orleans
Foxhall
WashingTon
Francis H. Weeks
New York
Costa Rica
United States
State Department
San Jose
Weeks
Partner of Weeks Linked to Fugitive Embezzler
New York reports a reliable source hints Ludlow Patton connected with Francis Weeks in embezzlement schemes. It alleges Patton's rich uncle, once tied to the firm, moved bonds and stocks to Weeks and Patton senior, with interest tied to Weeks’ signature. Court schedules are reportedly faulty.
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Patton
New York
Francis Weeks
Ludlow Patton
Weeks
William M. Patton
Court of Common Pleas
Thompson Hanged for Bilton Murder in De Smet
Nathaniel R. Thompson was executed at 1 30 p m for the July 4 1892 murder of Electa J Bilton. He attacked his wife at the Bilton home after she refused to return, stabbing her and hitting her abdomen with a butcher knife, causing her death three days later.
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de Smet
S. D
Dr Smet
Nathaniel R. Thompson
Electa J. Bilton
Thompson
John Bilton
Bilton
Curious Craft Built in Oshkosh Revealed as Torpedo Boat
A long aluminum craft about 80 feet in length was found in an Oshkosh machine shop. Its builder claims it is a torpedo boat based on a new theory and has demonstrated success in private experiments. Its destination remains unknown.
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Oshko Wis
Osukosh
Wis
Policeman Fatally Shoots Brooklyn Railroad Worker
Brooklyn officer Gelhart of the Fourteenth precinct shot and killed E. K. Green, a Brooklyn Elevated Railroad employee, after suspecting him of an improper relationship with Gelhart’s wife. The incident occurred in Brooklyn on October 23.
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Brooklyn
Gelhart
Fourteenth Precinct
E. K. Green
Brooklyn Elevated Railroad
Green
Bail Granted as Madison Square Bank Directors Face Court
In New York on October 25 district attorney officials and Central office detectives escorted Madison Square Bank president Joseph F. Blant, director Simon Ottenberg, and others to court. Bank cashier Thompson and Frederick Ahlman were among the detained executives. F. A. Kursheedt and C. E. Selover were absent due to illness or requisition. Bail bonds were prepared as authorities proceed with the case.
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Madison Square Bank
New York
District Attorney's Office
Simon Ottenberg
Joseph F. Blant
Andrew L. Soulard
Titus
Cashier Thompson
Frederick Ahlman
F. A. Kursheedt
C.E. Selover
Passaic
N. J
Lawrence P. Fitzgerald
Dispensary Law Faces Federal Court Review in South Carolina
South Carolina seeks on interstate commerce grounds to bar the South Carolina railway from transporting intoxicants into the state unless stamped by the state dispensary. The case raises constitutional questions about the dispensary act. Justice Bradford may compel the patent office to register the Palmetto trademark for dispensary liquors, with appeal likely.
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South Carolina
Charbestey
S. C
Gibbs Whaley
United States
Simonton
South Carolina Railway
Washington
Justice Bradley
Circuit Court
Commissioner of Patents
Seymour
Immigrant inspection expands to Canadian ports
The treasury department and Canadian transportation firms establish inspection points at Halifax Point Louis Quebec Victoria and Vancouver for immigrants bound for the United States. Immigrants will be examined and issued passports before entry. Separate item reports a derailed passenger train in Indiana and Illinois with 183 people seriously injured. John J. Eggabroad dies after long cancer illness. noted local figure. A new boxing group the Rockaway Beach Athletic Club forms in New York with plans to hire top boxers and stage a Thanksgiving opening. Billy Madden named matchmaker.
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St. Louis
Elfingham
Tus
Post-Dispatch
Indiana
Illinois Southern
New Boxing Organization
New York
Rockaway Beach Athletic Club
Coneysland Athletic Club
Billy Madden
Evans Knocked Out In Seventh Round Bout
Wiley Evans of California and Charles Jonson of St. Paul fought at Fisher's Station Hamilton county for $900. Evans was knocked out in the seventh round after a bout marked by bitter personal feeling.
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le Blanche
Des Moines
George le Blanche
Billy Layton
Northern and Western
Boone County
Layton
St. Louis
Post-Dispatch
Indianapolis
Ind
Wiley Evans
California
Charles Jonson
St. Paul
Ua. m
Fisher’s Station
Hamilton County
Evans
End of the Fair Heads to Prize Speeches and Columbus Landing
The end of the exposition centers on Festival hall speeches and medals for exhibitors. Christopher Columbus will land aboard the Santa Maria for a Lake Michigan cruise then ashore near Manufactures building. Exhibitors complain of eight hour work limits and restricted night lighting after closure.
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Washington
Cleveland
Festival Hall
Christopher Columbus
Santa Maria
Lake Michigan
Veterans care data show nationwide and Minnesota home figures
Secretary Hart releases figures on surviving veterans and care in state and national homes. As of June 40 1892 the U S total was 1,099,663 with 140 per 10 000 in state homes and 218 per 10 000 in national homes. Minnesota had 1,398 survivors with ratios 179 and 286 in 1892 and 1893 respectively.
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St. Pau
Hart
United States
Minnesota
Supreme court voids municipal voting for women in Michigan
Michigan supreme court declares last legislature's act allowing women to vote in municipal elections unconstitutional. Coffin petition denied mandamus to register women. Kennedy and Potter mandamus granted to prevent registration. Women's participation in the November 7 election is blocked. Augusta exchange calls federal tax on state bank issues outlived its usefulness. General Thomas L. Crittenden dies in New York after paralysis. he was John Crittenden's son.
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Lansing
Mich
Supreme Court
Philip M. Coffin
Edward H. Kennedy
Henry
Potter
Augusta
Augusta Exchange
General Crittenden
New York
Thomas Leonidas Crittenden
Annadale
R. L
John Crittenden
Kentucky
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Minnesota Tile and Slate Company
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