News summary from a garbled 19th century edition
Fragmentary report details multiple violent incidents including a lover’s jilted motive and a Lake Side Park murder near Goslin Indiana, a Louisville trial involving Peter McCrary and Anna Staken, and a Georgia railroad killing linked to Ed Mortenson. Also mentions San Francisco financier Samuel Jacobeon and a Birmingham mining yard dispute with multiple deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lida McKalg
Woganeport
Lake Side Park
Amummer
Goslin
Ind
William Taylor
William Barber
Chongo Omisinees
Max
Indy
Bare Ber
Louisville
Peter Mc.Crary
Anna Staken
Qaestions
McCrary
Mik Staken
Cinton Schueck
San Francisco
Cal
Huwi
John
Birmingham
Albany
Nicks
AX Hoonah
Hay Hunter
Fire disaster and scattered war news across continents
A morning apartment fire in New York caused occupants to flee with little time for possessions. The text also reports global conflicts and political maneuvers from Europe and the Americas, including strikes in Holland and troop movements in Bavaria, plus cultural debates in Switzerland about William Tell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth Avenue
New York City
California Dems nominate Pond and Parrett for office
Mayor B. B. Pond of Sen Francheen is named as the governorship nominee by the California Democratic convention. Hon. William F. Parrett is tapped for Congress by the First Congressional District organizers.
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B. B. Pond
Bevin
California
William F. Parrett Baw Bron R
Congress
Firat
National associations and business notes from the era
A mixed summary of meetings and actions including the National Abno viation of Cemetery superintendents planning a Chicago session in September 1891, the Grant Monument association opposing removal of Grant memorabilia, a Chicago street railroad franchise dispute involving ex-Alderman Bubnoch, a Manon City conference of original package healers leading to closures, and Iowa liquor saloons with many now closed as of Friday.
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New York
Renglitiona
Gen
Grant
Bubnoch
Chicago
Tuuntolph Street
Ogden Avenue
A.M. Wright
AnGo
Manon City
Town
Iowa
Devastating Groton fire wipes out Main Street row
A major blaze in Groton South Dakota on the 22nd destroyed a long row of wooden buildings from the Hotel Brunswick to the post office area and beyond. Fire departments from Aberdeen Redfield and Doland aided. depot saved with strenuous effort. Losses include Hotel Brunswick seven thousand dollars insurance two thousand and many other businesses with substantial insured and uninsured totals.
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Croton
South Dakota
Groton
Aberdeen
Redfield
Doland
Gach
Brunswick
T. B. Belding
Miller
Thompson
Kindechy & Kempter
Goodman
Kastriner
P. H. Bowler
Burns Bros
Rawson & Rowe
Sanders
C. B. Collins
W.C. Wilcox
Minneapolia
G. Brooberg
J.P. Kessinger & Co
Milwaukee
W. A. Burnham
Drugen
W.T. Brewster
Palmer
Basom
Union Elevator Co
Bagley & Cargill
Wisconsin House
Henry Johnson
Queal Lumber Co
St. Croix Lumber Co
Rathburn
O.M.& St. PR. B.co
Milwaukee Track
Reduced Rail Rates Announced by Milwaukee and St Paul
General Passenger Agent Carpenter releases a circular detailing reduced fares for diverse events. Spirit Lake Knights Templar encampment Aug 18 22 offers one round trip fare. tickets on sale Aug 17 20, return by Aug 25. Minneapolis Exposition Aug 27 Oct 4 at one fare round trip, tickets Aug 24 30, return by Aug 31. Several Minnesota and nearby-city routes within 140 miles offer one fare round trip with modest admission coupon add ons. sale Aug 27 through Sept 13. Return validity varies by event and date.
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Carpenter
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Knights Templar
Spirit Lake
Lo Was
Winona
Minneapolis Exposition
Minnesota
Fargo
Harlem
N. D
Ellendale
N.D
Mina
Warner
Sioux Balls
Sioux City
Iowa
North Mcnregor
Town
Waukon
New Lisbon
Wis
Chippewa Falls
Menomonie
Larose
la Crosse
Willell
Irrigation Convention in Aberdeen Presses Canal and Artesian Plans
A large Aberdeen gathering on irrigation discussed two Dakotas needs with strong support for both artesian wells and canal systems. Speakers including J. H. Hole and P. A. Coffin urged immediate water solutions, while Maj. Powell and Prof. Powell’s Missouri River survey aim to test feasible water diversion to the James River valley. Committees were formed to push government aid, printing, and legislative action as the convention adjourned for further sessions.
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Aberdeen
Dakotas
States
Ira Barnes
Merchant
Ellendale
P. KB. Taylor
Columbia
Yawking
J.B. Harktrees
Bent Ferwood Lake
Hagerty
L. J. Mole
Huron
A. Chie
Redfield
Mc Gibbs
Ira Clark
McPherson County
Egypt
Clark
Williams
Washington
Maj
Powell
higoWa
Geological Survey
Janes River
Missouri River
Jimex
Agricul
Rennone
Great Creath
the James
Two
Colorado
Utah
Arizona
California
Mexico
Central America
Asia
Europe
Atorin Ik
Migaouri
Rocky Mountains
Montana
Usu
North
South Dakota
Missouri Channel
James Valley
Valley of the James
Canis
Missouri
Jamen Valley
James Fe Wa
Pitre
Fort Hutord
Tt Ie
Stason
Dakotie
Dakotie Aird About To Earnestly Engage In the Indie Teick of grienTitve
Dakestan
America
Power
Riv. Gardner
Roscoe
Mas. Coffin
B. A. Brown
Sargent County
T. Kyle
L. H. Hole
Plana
A. W. Burtt
P. A. Burdick
D. M. Evans
F H. Hagerty
J. H. Hole
Dakota Farm Mortgage Company
Witchcock
Hole
Committee On
Yatta
James River
Artesian
J. W. Powell
Profiakor Powell
Dakotas Convention Urges Aggressive Irrigation Policy
The convention adopted a report urging immediate steps to develop artesian well resources in North and South Dakota. It calls on governors to press legislatures for enabling laws, seeks national aid via Congress, and asks railroads to support irrigation material access for regional prosperity.
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Committee of Artesian Well
Dakotas
Norki
South Dakota
Congresa
North
Plans for Immediate Relief and Canal Irrigation Committee
A Dakota convention adopted a plan for immediate relief urging a five member permanent committee to promote irrigation by wells. It calls for loaning capital cooperation, inviting lenders, and securing low interest. A memorial to Congress seeks federal funding for a thorough survey and wells near the border to define an artesian basin and boost output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakotas
Committee On
Senate
United States
Washington, D.C
Tates
North
South Dakota
Aberdenya Wid
Thin State
Finllye: Nak
Naugus
Bain
Night of Peril Ashted Boy Sailors Rescue on Lake Superior
Three boys James and Willie O Brien and Frank Gallagher aged 8 10 and 7 launched a small boat from Ashland Wisconsin. A sudden squall drove them to sea where they swam for sixteen hours paddling with their hands and bailing with a hat. They drifted toward a distant light and were picked up nineteen miles out by a passing schooner.
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James
Willie O' Brien
Frank Gallagher
Ashland
Wis
Lake Superior
Frank
Willis
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Gaker Republican
Westen Etinting Co, Publishers
Oakes
North Dakota
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Mylaga
Leant
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Alors
Tovtrament
Uruguay
Priaigtt
eipenyTiy Pallinis
Great Britain
Willan
Peterhaf
Schwelnitz
Ronaldy
Chancailor von Caprivi
William
Tell
Geeuler
B. H. Covike & Co
Nashville
Lua Mindyitt Anaiyment
Linbhities
Milwaukee & St. Paul Road
Water Supply
P. H. Hagerty
C. M. Harrison
W. P. Butler
L. W. Crofcot
Gro. W. Crose
K. Taylor
Chas
Cook
Federick
Rev
B.A. William
Ittee
North Yakata
Sifton
M. F. Merchant
Ty &. Mirahull
Dickey County
Diesel
LaMouta
Henry Straub
Sargent
Altesan Well
B. P. B. Coffin
Lal Mote
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Tailor
Rodfield
Migerty
Vinton
St Paul
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Mr. Pleven
Yankton
Coffin
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Chase
Aberdeer
F. A. Brown
C. W. Bair
H.S. Williams
Jo Maway
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