Rattlesnake Bite Fatality and River Drowning Reported
A Bowdle area rattlesnake bite killed a woman two days after en route medical care. Corporal Francis of the Twelfth U S infantry stationed at Fort Pierre drowned in the Missouri on the 27th while bathing. Road work and rail grading progress are noted for the Yankton to Norfolk line with completion hoped by August 10. Supervisor Wakefield lists towns over 2000 population including Sioux Falls Yankton Pivers Aberdeen HantIn Watertown Mitchell and others, estimating state population around 850000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdle
Corp. Francis
U.S. Infantry
Fort Pierre
Missouri
Sioux City
Yankton
Wakefield
Sioux Falls
Pivers
Aberdeen
Hantin
Watertown
Mitchell
Philbrick & Co
Aclvonor
Detroit
Cleveland
Toledo
Win
Syndicate Forms to Build Fernhurst Nuclear Facility
A Washington group led by Representative Baker of New York and partners Mark J. Bunnell and W. Rochester acquired Virginian inhind near Harpeentorrys. They plan to construct a stock company with capital of 1,000,000 to develop a new facility for nursing willk, with approved plans expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker
New York
Mark J. Bunnell
Washington
Rochester
Nave
Harpeentorrys
Weapital
Dsnntiitorien
Railroad News and Personnel Changes Reported
The Wabaet lie issued a 27.50 rate to Boston for the G A by announcement. W H Whovler, city ticket agent at Minneapolis, states the nation may shift to other business. Mr Whooiie faces related inquiries. he was located in 8b and held a pulped period. An assistant Ac UL Dinu will succeed him in Minnesota as passenger agent and pilot driver Wwaxe remains with the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
G. A
W. H. Whovler
Cily
Minneapolis
Whooiie
Ale
Ac UL Dinu
Various Crime and Disasters Reported Across States
A digest of incidents includes a suffrage convict sentenced to four years in Wisconsin for assault and other crimes. a drowning suicide near Bridgeton New York. a deadly house fire at Coles Indiana killing Rev Plumb and family. a late night train robbery near Denver with four arrests. Elkhorn Nebraska train robbery suspects captured near Woodlake. a political editor killed by State Senator W Curtner amid newspaper criticism. burglary convictions in Michigan. horse thefts by Black Hill raiders near Huntingdon Nebraska. warrants for ex County Clerk Roche and two Omaha councilmen over railroad right of way bribery. arrest of Harriet Phillips in Michigan for attempted murder via poison-laced medicine. two men threaten robbery in Red Wing Minnesota. a grocery burglary and a later home burglary in the same area. and remains of bodies found near Goose Island Maine after a fishing accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dream Tee
State
Wisconsin
Sehuvig
New York
Hwa Hotel
Bridgetimpton
Shy
David Plumb
Coles
Ind
Louinville
Plimb
Tvent
Ui Union Pasitic Raitrand
Seventeenth
Lammerstreete
Denver
Col
Liew
Bing
Arable
Neb
Woodlake
Phey Wee
Henew
Fran
Rerviveil Une
Alt
Frewtind Chey
Fingette
W. Curtner
Lo Wilve
Tames Connors
Big Foot Minion
Taw Bern
Bnaiowech
M. D. Roche
Omaha
John N. Burke
Edward Johnston
South Omaha City
Roche
Uribe
Union
Chicago, Rock Inland & Pacific Railway
Harriet Philips
Three Rivers
Mich
George W. Puipy
Philips
Wunil
Red Wing
Minn
Wome
Goose
Chebeague
Tragic Report of Father’s Death Believed Suicide
The article details a man named John B. Carpenter found hanged, with a note from his father W. H. Carpenter. A coroner investigated after a Portland report. Springfield Mosanya provided the death notice. The coroner’s inquest concluded death by own action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Mosanya
John B. Carpenter
W. H. Carpenter
Kan
Ulna
Warat
Trig
Ohio
Congress
Multiple Fatalities Reported Across Unsteady Weather and Accidents
The report details numerous casualties including Joe McGuire of Cape May NS drowned while swimming off a pier, Augnat Dikchor killed by a stroke at Redwood Falls, and a major fire destroying several businesses in Memphis. It notes the Portamouth coal dock collapse, an engine works accident in Indianapolis, a dog attack causing deaths of a mother and two children, and a cyclone striking Ossipee and Wakefield with ship damage and drownings near Elkhart Lake Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe McGuire
Cape May
Ayn
Way
Augnat Dikchor
Redwood Falla
Bist
Altace
Morrijage
Pallant
E. Whitmore
All Engine Works
Thdinnapolle
Ind
Miyengo
North Mye
Peter Albin
Allen Hilis
L. Pinkara
Marshall
Ds Haynor
Secistoia Midatone
Tig Ehild
Mr. Pinkard
Patnp
Ossipee
Wakefield
N. Hy
Davere
Mount Washington
Mary Brennan
Mies McIntosh
Elkhart Lake
Plymouth
Wis
Relatives of Mina Lewis Receive Misdirected Letter
Relatives of Mina Lizzie Lewis, a Pennington teacher, have telegraphed the True American for news. John McPherson, at whom Mina boarded, has received a letter from her dated several days ago, though its contents are unknown due to misdirection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mina Lizzie Lewis
Smainguehowl
Pennington
D. J
Miia Lewis
John McPherson
Misa Lewi
Foreign Gossir and Archduchess Marriage in Vienna
Reports describe flood damage around Tengen with 1000 killed and 8000 wounded amid river overflow. A Vienna ceremony united Archduchess Mari Valeria and Archduke Francia Salvator, as she renounced succession rights. Halifax orders HLM 8 to Anticonti to counter wreckers risking the Idaho cargo. Wakeham sent to the wreck with limited success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francia Salvator
Vienna
Saehl
Halifax
HLM
Anticonti
Idaho
Ita
Cruiher Wakeham
Wreckers Numbers and Disorder Across Cities
The report describes a large crowd in Brooklyn and chaotic actions near a cruiser, with population figures showing Brooklyn growth to 596,063 by 1880 and a 41.95 percent rise over ten years. It cites Irish League fundraising appeals, postmaster resignations over stamp pricing, legal actions against firms tied to a Tioga explosion, and outbreaks of dog attacks leading to medical responses. The chronicle notes Mormon capital investments, and clashes among factions in Kentucky with a large armed group moving toward Jackson and Leslie counties.
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Brooklyn
Fitegerald
Irish National League of America
The
Teague
Dublin
George L. Thompany
Warren
Wye
Warmmaker
Ttia
Thompson
John BR. Ford
Carter Braxton
Alexander Smitht
Thomas Williams
Tioga
Chicago
Joseph Cy
William H. Bright
Geneseu Oil Works
Union Swamboat, Company
Genenee Refining Work
Binco
Denver
Otha Williams
Brows County
Mr. Williams
Williams
Dever
Ehurgl
United States
Utah
San Francisco
California
Backner Tifton
Harrodslang
L. H. Gaither
Hazged
Perry County
Kcene
Bickner
Mifles
Jackson
Breathitt County
Uxcorkdudge Lilly
Justin
Wikaird
Didge
Leslie County
President Harrison Seeks Mail Ban on Lottery Firms
President Harrison sent a message to Congress urging swift action against lottery companies. He cites North Dakota, Louisiana charters, and nearby Mexican towns as showing the national scope of the evil. He urges reform to purge mails of lottery advertisements and to regulate express services to curb communication between operators and customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Congress
Senate
House of Representativ
North Dakota
Louisiana
Louisiana State Lottery
United States
Lottery Company
National Capitol
Louisiana Lottery Company
Columbia
Postal Service
Post Office de Pessaene
Repes
Saterfice
Antilottery Bill Backed in Law Reform Push
A report notes the current law’s inefficiency and urges passage of antilottery legislation. The measure, recently brought to the House, aims to curb lottery activity and modernize oversight.
Scramble over a Peerage Berkeleys Historic Family Dispute
A House of Lords privileges committee met to plan for the Berkeley earldom hearing. The case exposes alleged secret marriages and perjury surrounding Mary Cole and the Berkeley lineage, with estates of about 20 000 acres in Gloucestershire and a historic seat at Berkeley Castle.
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Earldem
Barkwley
House of Lords
Westminster
Earldom of Berkeley
Earl of Berkeley
Berkeley
Gloucestershire
Edward I
Honry
Uay
Earl Hark
Mary Cole
Wooton
Gloucester
Beeond
Bredevieck August Berkeley
Spineater
St. Mary’s
Lambeth
Haerhaige
London
Berry
Kent
Hee Bleter
Lord Berkeley
Misa Tudor
Park Street
Berkeley Square
Oll
Frederick Berkeley
Miss Tidor
Berkeley Church
William Tudor
Peneral
Erskine
Berkeley’s
Segravesse
Fitzhardinnge
Fitzhiardinnge
Berkely
Mary’ Cole
Countess of
Lambeth Church
Sherman Amendment Aims 50,557 for Frontier Relocation
In the senate Mr. Sherman proposed an amendment to the deficiency appropriation bill to allocate 50,557 dollars. The funds would enable the President to execute the eiwager iimate of the convention dated July 29, 1982, for relocating the frontier line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Senate
Boundary tensions rise as Mexico blocks foreign real estate
Amendment notes a June 27 1890 state department letter claiming Mexico will not issue authorizations for foreigners to buy real estate within the border region until the boundary dispute is resolved. The message warns of possible clashes at El Paso Eagle Pass or Laredo amid uncertainties over the 1816 boundary and cites a need for about 224 557 dollars to fund an international boundary commission with a 100 000 dollar current appropriation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States of America
United States of Mexico
Sherman
United States
Mexico
Aspiroz
Nuevo Laredo
el Paso
Eagle Pass
Laredo
International Boundary Commission
Children Struck by Express Train on Evie Bridge
A tragedy near Patterson New Jersey as 4 or more children cross the unguarded Evie railroad bridge over the Presaic river. Jennie Drews 13 Nellie Warren 10 and Marnie Warren 8 died. Jane Warren 13 injured. Wallie Warren survived in river. Two other children injured likely to recover.
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Evie
Presaic River
Patterson
Bergen County
River Street
Jennie Drews
Nellie Warren
Marnie Warren
Jane Warren
Wallie Warren
Warren
Game
Major Chicago fire devastates North Pier lumber yards
A severe blaze along the lakefront near Michigan Street and the Chicago river began at Fitzsimmons and Connell contractors and spread to E Ayer and Co and Whitcomb and Co yards. Fireboats aided engines as wind off shore helped limit damage. Estimated loss about 800000 with poles ties timber and wharf material ruined. insurers and local firms listed among principal losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lake Front
Michigan Street
Fitzsimmons & Connell Contractors
Be, Ayer & Company
Whitcomb & Company
North Pier
Fort Dearborn
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Illinois Central and Eastern Trank
Peshtigo Company
H. Papepeke & Co
Ayer & Co
Fitzerman & Connell
City of Chicago
Senate Defeats House Amendment On Irrigation Clause
The Senate amendment to darken Powell's geographic surveys faced a House wrangle but was not overturned. Carter of Montana defends minute surveys while Pickler questions the scope, and Secretary Noble explains that reservoir sites are marked and reserved, with aims to safeguard water sources rather than transfer them to private or corporate control.
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Senate
House
Maj
Powell
Callinon
Conference Committee
Carter
Montana
Mr. Cannon
Maj. Powell
Judith Uasin
Pickler
South Dakota
Wilson
Washington
Cenfer
Noble
Tiasena
Van Punk Seeks Marriage. Petherbridge Refuses
In a tense scene, Mr. Van Punk declares his intention to marry Miss Petherbridge who firmly refuses. He notes she is the ninth woman to give the same response, keeping a brisk, detached record as she ends the conversation with a polite, firm rejection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago ‘Tribune
van Punk
Miss Petherbridge
Tie
Mish Pethier
Mr. van Puntera
van Punks
rTree
Gay
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Oakes
Western Printing
Publishe
Eamera
Railroad News
Portland
Chicago Crucible Steel
Con Ping’s Works
Elston and
Webster Avenuta
Vtec
Foreign Gossir
Tengen
Pej Ho
Pekin
Diontain
Bens. Harrison
Executive Mansion
Asto Irrigation
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