Dakota Prosperity Tale Spurs Dakota Rail Buybacks
A Sioux City railroad source tells of ten Mitchell area families who left the state during hard times and then all returned, a Huron shoemaker who leased 3,000 acres after buying land, planted seed wheat, and harvested a profitable crop, turning boarded houses into granaries as others follow this revival. The Aberdeen News notes party unity boosts and primaries urging turnout. The Pioneer Press评论 discusses wheat prices tied to export demand and the Harvest Festival’s propaganda role, arguing farmers benefit from current conditions and warning famine would aid populist aims.
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Sioux City Journal
Dakota
Sioux City
Journal
Mitchell
Huron
Dakota News
Pioneer Press
Northwest
Minneapolis
Congratulatory Note on Republican Congressional Nomination
A collection of editorials and notices from Mitchell and surrounding papers praising Ralph Wheelock for the Republican nomination to Congress to fill John Gamble’s vacancy. The clippings show mixed opinions, with some dismissive or humorous commentary about Wheelock and other local editors' ambitions and reputations.
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Bismarck Tribune
Ralph W. Wheelock
Mitchell Republican
Congress
John R. Gamble
Wheelock
Minneapolis Journal
Ralph Wheelock
Mitchell
Frigid forecasts and local newspaper ads excerpt
Weather predictions warn of the coldest storm season in years across Colorado and the Dakotas with deep drifting snow and blizzards starting in October. By mid December temperatures rise briefly before January and February bring renewed extreme cold, impacting travel. The Sioux Falls Argus Leader shifts tariff stance toward protectionism, aligning with Republican doctrine and offering reduced subscription rates via The Republican and The Capital. Emery welcomes Dr. Crane, planning practice relocation, while Mitchell gains a larger Mitchell Republican issue page and Chamberlain Register notes.
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Colorado
Dakotas
Northwest
Missouri River
Overwhelming Flood Devastates Southern Spain Provinces
News from Maprin dated September 16 reports extraordinary floods in southern Spain causing immense property loss. Trains derailed and roads blocked as bodies of drowned and crushed victims are recovered with only about 400 bodies found so far. Crops ruined in Toledo and surrounding provinces threaten famine and poverty.
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Maprin
Spain
Toledo
DROWNED BY DOZENS IN MEDITERRANEAN COLLISION
A dispatch from Algeciras Spain reports the third steamship collision in the Mediterranean within a week near the Bay of Gibraltar. Sixty five lives were lost as two vessels, a Greek and an Italian, sank after severe damage. Names of the ships were not given.
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Spain
Loxpox
Algeciras
Bay of Gibraltar
Mediterranean
British Occupation Story Groundless at Sigri
dispatch from Constantinople asserts no British armed occupation occurred at Sigri off Mitylene. A party of British naval officers picnicked on a deserted islet off Cape Sigri, then rejoined their ship. the vessel sailed Sunday. Also reports intense distress in Russia and a wrecked steamer near Valparaiso.
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London
Constantinople
Sigri
Mitylene
Cape Sigri
Valparaiso
Straits of Magellan
Democrats Travel West on Northwest Courtesy Tour
A delegation of prominent Democratic leaders left Washington last Sunday for a Northwest and coast tour. Gen Chauncey F Black president of the National Association of Democratic Clubs Sen S C Faulkner of West Virginia Ex Congressmen William McAdoo of New Jersey Bynum of Indiana James Brook and L Gardner of Washington. The party met by local Democrats and toured St. Patri before moving west at 415 PM. Mrs Benjamin Harrison calls for October 6 meeting of all officers and appointees of D A R chapters in Washington to discuss conference matters. Counterfeiters Arrested in Kansas City as George E Neil and E Wilson were taken for passing fake coins. A search of a Lawrence County farm uncovered dies furnaces metals and other counterfeiting tools and Charles Chipwood was arrested as an accomplice.
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Aberdeen News
State Central Committee
Central Committee
Gamble
St. Patri
Washington
Northwest
Chauncey F. Black
National Association of Democratic Clubs
S. C. Faulkner
West Virginia
William McAdoo
New
Harrison
Benjamin Harrison
National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution
Society
Continental Congress
Kansas City
George E. Neil
E.&. Wilson
Neil
Lawrence
Kan
Charles Chipwood
Big Fire and No Water in Commercial Advertiser Blaze
Fire broke out on the second floor of the old Commercial Advertiser building at Fulton and Nassau streets, spreading rapidly due to weak water pressure. By 11:30 the building was a ruin with $400,000 in losses and two injuries. Occupants included Ira Perego & Co and Douglass Taylor, with ownership by Charles Y. Beach of Bridgeport.
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New York
Commercial Advertiser
Fulton and
Nassau Streets
Advertiser
Nassau
SCA
Nassau Street
Ira Perego & Co
Douglass Taylor
Edwards
H. P. Thorn
Charles F. Usher
Charles Y. Beach
Bridgeport
Conn
Tra Perego & Co
Willian Wilson
Samuel Roxburg
Riches Seized in Chilean Plot Ends in Escape
News from Chili reports John Dow of Pennsylvania and Henry Merriam an English adventurer attempted to seize 800000 in bullion hidden near Santiago before shipment to Europe. They were surprised breaking into the stash. Dow hid five days with relatives to avoid capture and was riddled with bullets when resisting arrest. Meanwhile in Kentucky, the Gilliland brothers were lynched at dawn for Sheriff McCargue’s murder, the mob pressing from Whitely and Laurel counties. Authorities struggled to restore order.
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San Francisco
Cal
Chili
John Dow
Henry Merriam
Santiago
Balmaceda
Europe
Don
Dow
Somerset
Gilliland
James H
Josiah
McCargue
Pulaski County
Whitely
Laurel
Laurel County
Dubuque mining venture forms to crush bone and black jack
In Dubuque on Sept 16 an incorporated company is formed to crush and concentrate dry bone and black jack from local mines. The ore shipments average 300 tons daily with over one third refuse. The ore serves as a zinc base and freight savings are expected to be substantial.
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Durrac
Will Build the Biggest Flour Mill in Duluth
Strong and Miller announce plans to construct the world’s largest flour mill in Duluth this fall on the Hastings and Dakota branch. The facility will have a capacity of 12 000 barrels per day. The project signals a major expansion for the firm’s mills and elevators.
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Duluth
Minn
Strong & Miller
Hastings and Dakota
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
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Newell
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the Mitchell Weekly Capita
Choice News
Canada
Mitchell Printing Company
Mitchell, South Dakota
Reterson Bros
South Side
Milwaukee Track
Mitchell, S. D
Olds, Star and Stoughton Wagons
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