Railroads Rally Across the Dakotas Signal Rapid Growth
Sioux City Journal reports swift railroad expansion in Dakota territories with Manitoba company led by J. J. Hill moving from Aberdeen toward Pierre and on to Watertown. Grading seen toward Silluron Woonsocket and Mitchell as 1,500 teams work at Watertown and beyond, revealing hidden corporate moves and shifting influence from Chicago and Northwestern.
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Sioux City Journal
Dakota
Stav
Manitoba Company
J. J. Hill
South
Aberdeen
Brown County
Pierre
Missouri
Watertown
Manitoba
Central
Slluron
Woonsocket
Mitchell
Chicago
Northwestern
Huron
Dakotas
Northern Pacific
Bismarck
Fargo
Grafton
Grand Forks
Jamestown
Webster
Valley City Band
North Dakota
Wm. Lindley
M. W. Sheafe
Gov. Church
The Dakota Wheat Fields
A Chicago Journal description paints a Dakota wheat field as a vast verdant expanse in early growth with light yellow and green hues. It notes absence of fences, large uninterrupted patches stretching miles, and a tranquil sea of green under sun and cloud shadows before ripening into cream and gold.
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Chicago Journal
Susan
Tragedy Near Cincinnati and Other Dispatches
Reports from Cincinnati and nearby areas describe a double tragedy as Frank Hammond killed Lizzie Yate before shooting himself near the stockyards. Other items note a North Dakota military camp, a Lebanon train wreck attempt, a black diphtheria outbreak in Pennsylvania, and a hermit brother in New Brunswick becoming insane.
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Cincinnati
Cincinati
Hamilton & Dayton
Frank Hammond
Lizzie Yate
Gibson House
West Liberty Street
Hammond
Labor Parade Draws 75000 Participants In New York
It is estimated that fully 75,000 men will participate in the labor parade Monday next in New York. After the parade a picnic will be held in a park. Coverage by insurance noted. SPRINGFIELD MASS Sept 2 A fire at Hadleys mill caused $50000 damage this morning origin unknown. Loss is fully insured.
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New York
Springfield
Mass
Hadley
Earthquake Shocks Tucson Early Morning
A heavy earthquake shock was felt in Tucson yesterday at nine o'clock, lasting several seconds with motions moving from the northwest to the southeast.
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Tucson
Bank examiner backs figures on missing bonds in Saco case
Bank examiner Ritchie in Saco Maine reports the Savings Bank records balance with the initial figures from president Goodall. The total value of negotiable bonds stolen by McNeely is now stated as 38 thousand dollars less than first reported.
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Saco
Ritchie
Savings Bank
Goodall
McNeely
Mitchell Moves to Secure Twine Factory
Woonsocket notices Mitchell plans a hemp twine factory to benefit the town and South Dakota. Hemp suitable to the region yields two to three tons per acre, with the factory agreeing to buy all produced at 36 per ton.
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Woonsocket News
Mitchell
South Dakota
Boy’s nose severed by butcher knife fall
Arthur Gunder son aged ten of North Robey Street played in the yard when his mother in an upper window threw down a large butcher knife after he failed to cut with a small knife. The weapon severed his nose.
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Chicago
Arthur Gunderson
North Robey Street
Butler Club Dinner Marks Hatteras Victory
In Boston on September 2 the Butler club held a dinner commemorating the Hatteras capture. General Butler urged a service pension for war participants and proposed using surplus treasury funds to pension Confederate veterans, arguing they bore no responsibility for the war and were victims.
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Boston
Butler Club
Hatteras
General Butler
County farmers push exhibit to Mitchell fair
Kon Homme county farmers and real estate dealers suggest filling a car with McCook county’s best agricultural products for exhibition at Mitchell territorial fair then driving east to state fairs. They urge the county agricultural society to assemble a similar McCook county exhibit for the Mitchell fair to boost local prestige.
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Bridgewater Times
Kon Homme County
Mitchell
County Agricultural Society
McCook County
Frost's Washington Career Hinders Territory Business
President Harris of the Northern Pacific asks Secretary Lamar to authorize reopening a saw mill Frost closed. He argues any trespass was by contractors pursuing their own business. department may permit Parith slope residents to resume work while Frost plans further action.
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Washington
U. C
Frost
Washington Territory
Harris
Northern Pacific
Lamar
Parith
Land Contests and Casselton Church Dedication
In Mitchell district land disputes, E W Reed and William Cone face cancellation challenges over homestead claims amid alleged residence gaps and family disruptions. Sec confirms cancellations for several entries while others await proof or reviews. In Fargo, St Stephen Church in Casselton was dedicated by Bishop Walker, funded by Gen Cass, noted as the region’s finest stone church at 35000.
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Washington
E. W. Reed
William Cone
Township
Range
Mitchell Land District
Reed
Kimball
Dak
Cone
Iowa
Dakota
Sparks
William Thomas
Bridgewater
Thomas
Mitchell
Oscar Hillman
Ezra
Waterbury
Mitchell Land
Daniel I’. Jones
W. Erdman
Northwest
Fargo
James Ferguson
Annie McCormack
Susanne Plettchette
General Land Office
Lewis Gunderson
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church
Casselton
Walker
Cass
New York City
North Dakota
Pargo
DD Mulehahey
New York
September Storm Forecast from Foster and Meeker Meeting Report
Foster predicts a stormy September with heaviest storms likely in Iowa Minnesota Wisconsin and Illinois. Key dates cross Mississippi within 24 hours on September 2 4 9 13 14 and 24 with severe 13th and 19th and warm weather. 4th and 9th followed by cold waves. Washington reports Dawson and Indian Agent Byrnes head to meet Gen Crook and Gov Adams at Meeker. Utes on reservation with no departure fears for Colorado.
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Foster
Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Illinois
Phe
Mississippi
Washington
War Department
Dawson
Byrnes
Crook
Adams
Meeker
Colorado
Execution of Josiah Terrill Reported in Ohio Prison
Josiah Terrill was executed at 12 30 a m on Friday in the annex of the Ohio penitentiary after proclaiming innocence on the scaffold. About fifteen witnesses observed the event as Terrill displayed remarkable nerve and calm determination. He had murdered Charles Phelps near Pomeroy Morgue county. Mamison Wis reports a separate case of a bank and building association shortage of several thousand dollars caused by secretary F H Harvey. The Mad son Loan and Building association, largely funded by small savers, faces roughly ten thousand dollars missing.
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Columbus
Ohio
Josiah Terrill
Charles Phelps
Pomeroy
Morgue County
Mamison
Wis
Madson Loan and Building Association
F. H. Harvey
Harvey
Leaders narrowed in final G A R commander selection
In St Louis on Sept 1 General D P Crier leads against General Slocum for commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic with Crier in the lead. In Ciitence the Herald reports seven condemned anarchists are to hang as a supreme court is expected to affirm the death verdict at Ottawa next Tuesday.
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St. Louis
Grand Army of the Republic
D. P. Crier
Slocum
New York
Grier
Ciitence
the Herald
Supreme Court
Ottawa
Woman gored by bull near Bristol in county incident
Mrs. August Schultz, who lives two miles west of Bristol, was entering the cattle corral when a young bull gored her side and abdomen, the injuries deemed non recoverable. In Washington, General Miles reportedly broke his leg with two lieutenants injured in the same telegram.
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Webster
August Schultz
Bristol
Washington
Drum
Miles
McCaleb
Dapsay
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Dakota Wheat Fields
Wever
Inamo
Lebanon
Pennsylvania
Pittspene
Penn
Lockport
State Canal
New Brunswick
N. J
Denmead Brothers
Hermits
Arizona
Butler
Secretary of the Interior
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Town
Superior
Conservatory of Music
WM. F. King
T. Vernon
Frreliablee Store
Kochs General Store
Koch
Lower Wain Street
Roghs Opera House
R. McMillen & CO
Leszber
J. M. Gaines
J. F. Arnest
Buckeye
Gleason, Baily & Co
Caines & Arnett
Awe Nee Alate
Fez
Schowarner
Gen
Ethan
Webb Gillingham
F.C. Champeny
Mitchell, Dak
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