Honest Dakota man helps old friend in peril
George Dix of Mitchell South Dakota returned to his youth town with funds to settle a debt. He paid $200 to Jesse Holmes, clearing the note and a mortgage, aiding the old man and his family. Dix then balanced ledgers for local merchants, proving the adage that an honest man is the noblest work of God.
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Columbus
Wisconsin
Eorge Dix
Mitchell
S. Dakota
Jends
Joshua Holmes
Young Dix
Olues
Dix
Mr. Holmes
George Dix
Dakota
Yankton
George P. Dix
Mi Leena
Mitchell and Armour
Ed. Dix
Miss Dix
Colman
Alexandria
Dr. Windle
Warne
Monticello Circus Show Fleeces Local Crowd
A Monticello Iowa report describes a Wallace circus side show as a snooping scam where victims including Peter Like and a local Amber man named Steckle lost sums from 164 to 125 dollars by chance games and hypnotic gimmicks.
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Wallace
Monticello
Iowa
The
Express
Peter Like
Steckle
Sioux Indians Seek $10 Million for Damages in Sioux Uprising
Sioux of South Dakota file a $10,000,000 claim with the Indian Office for losses in the late uprising. Special Agent Cooper at Pine Ridge notes 792 signatories listing game and minerals as damages, including buffalo and iron. Young Man Afraid of His Horses told Washington a $10,000,000 award would be fitting.
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Washinetton
South Dakota
Great West
Indian Office
Cooper
Pine Ridge
Agent Cooper
Young
Washington
Young-Man
Commerce on the Lakes Gains Congressional Attention
Washington reports that Lake commerce will likely receive strong focus in the next Congress. A steamer carrying over 2000 tons of grain traveled from Duluth to Liverpool, boosting interest. Congressmen and reporters toured the Great Lakes, totaling 4617 miles, to inspect navigation needs for the Northwest route.
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Congress
Washington
Great Lakes
Duluth
Liverpool
Sault Ste. Marie
Northwest
New Industry in Iowa Wolf Scalps Cut From Deer to Money
A county in Iowa reports a growing trade in wolf scalps with locals arrested on charges of obtaining money by false pretenses. A moulded scalp with silk sewn ears is presented to a country justice to obtain bounty payments, with one man already collecting over 500 dollars for the year.
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Iowa
Mars
Weather Forecast Signals by Train Whistles Proposed
Washington reports the weather bureau aims to extend forecasts by whistle codes on locomotives with repeated signals to reduce reading errors. Newspapers and telegraphers may relay forecasts to towns free of charge. state offices may provide signals at commercial rates if needed. Tillman denies absconding amid bank embezzlement case in Windsor. Twenty-one claimants contest Mrs Hopkins Searles will for Mark Hopkins estate with charges of insanity and undue influence.
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Toledo
Congress
United States
Tennessee
Judge Key
Washington
Weather Bureau
Harrington
State Weather Bureau
Tillman
Detroit
Mich
Falls City Bank
Louisville
Windsor
Crawford House
New York
Edward FE. Searles
Mark Hopkins
Hubbard
Chapleau Faces Damaging Evidence Probe
Ottawa reports a sensation over evidence against Secretary of State Chapleau with up to thirty witnesses summoned to testify before the public acts committee. The item notes potential political fallout alongside discussions of Sir Hector Langevin.
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Chapleau
Ottawa
Ont
Hector Langevin
Public Acts Committee
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