Landslide Devours Farm Amidst Quebec River Disaster
A massive landslide in St Albans Quebec buries Samuel Gauthier and family, including Emily and Joseph, as earth and trees slide into the St Anne river. Homes, acres, and cattle are swept away for miles, with the river rising to about one hundred feet and debris piling along its banks. News delays due to telegraph distance.
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Madame Gauthier
St. Anne
Stowne
Lawrence
Gauthier
Darvelle
Ot. Albans
Gau Househard
David Gather
Bia Brother
Four Lives Lost in River Disaster Amid Widespread Damage
Reports describe a devastating river disaster with several houses swept away and multiple deaths including the Gauthier family. The scene shows collapsed shoreline homes, scattered debris, and tents along the river as authorities assess burial sites and possible recoveries.
Storm Saves Wheat Crops in Denver Calv May Harvest
A pair of storms on Monday and Sunday brought heavy rain to farmers in Denver Calv, arriving at a critical time to protect wheat crops and secure a plentiful harvest. The rain is described as invaluable for crop protection and sustaining yields.
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Denver
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Great Northern Strike Ends After Concessions
May 2 report from St. Paul says the Great Northern strike is off after talks among President Hill of the Great Northern, President Debs, and Twin City business leaders. Concessions were made on nearly every point, ending the walkout. In Duluth, Mesaba range mines halted operations and a militia request was sought from Governor Nelson as sheriff prepares to move three Duluth units if approved.
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Need of the Navy Draws Fire in Congress Debate
Washington May 8 special report tracks Naval Affairs Committee chair Amos Cummings defending a large appropriations bill after months of delays. The discussion covers battleships, refitting the Hartford, armored cruisers, and torpedo boats, with shifts toward citizenship for foreigners five years in the navy and a contrast with other powers. The piece notes budget figures, policy stances, and potential political battles over annexation and defense priorities.
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Turpie’s Bitter Attack in Senate Over Tariff Debate
Turpie launched a personal assault on Aldrich during a heated tariff discussion in the Senate. Voorhees and Palmer backed amendments and income tax claims, while Turpie charged three falsehoods by the opposition. Senators anticipated further amendments and a possible report before June 1 as Republicans sought passage with Democratic support.
Rhode Island Senator’s Irony Sparks Senate Debate
The article contrasts a Rhode Island senator of today with his 1880 predecessor and depicts sharp exchanges over reports and truth. It then shifts to Washington reporting on tariff bill talks among Democratic leaders led by Jones Brice Gorman and Cockrell with Hill’s stance on income tax remaining uncertain. Brice asserts a tariff bill has been agreed upon and will pass, aiding Democratic gains in the Third Ohio district.
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Postmaster Appointments Bar Saloon Links Policy
Washington May 8 Postmaster General Bissell announces a policy barring saloonkeepers and bartenders from postmaster appointments. When candidates are tied, any liquor business connections will weigh against others. He stresses it is a business issue, not moral, noting some appointees previously ran bars but prefers non liquor ties. Immigrants with tickets for western points on the defunct Finland Scandinavian line cannot be deported, says Superintendent Stump.
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Brookshire's financial bill sparks change in currency system
Indiana statesman Brookshire introduces a house bill to end small denominations for greenbacks and to issue coin certificates against gold and silver in the treasury. The proposal sets no bills under ten dollars, shifts certificates for bullion holdings, and limits greenback circulation through new treasury mechanisms.
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Tom" Johnson
Ohio
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New York
Bumbug
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Gold ore Underlies Leadville
Leadville officials confirm a valuable ore bed under a city district. A syndicate with strong backing plans a three compartment shaft to begin immediately and expects the camp’s resources to rise substantially.
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Col
Paine's celery compound praised by Della Fox biographer
A portrait of Della Fox, famed comic opera star, praising Paine's celery compound as a cure for nervous prostration and fatigue. The feature extols her career, discipline, and the medicine's claimed nationwide efficacy and endorsements.
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Hooper
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