North Dakota and Dakota Territory News Snippet
A Pierre party returns from Mort Bannett to witness ration inductions and discuss rumors of disturbances. Gen Wilcox, 64, in Washington after a fall causing brain hemorrhage, remains in critical condition. Cheyenne River Indians reportedly return to rations, a hopeful sign. Gen Milew to boost Dakota scouts. 1200 enlisted, $18 monthly pay, wearing tribal regalia as incentive.
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Pierre
D.D
Mort Bannett
Ue Tadimp
Choy
My Wilcox
Washington, D. C
Gen
Wilcox
Hinhead
War Department
Thiel
Milew
Department of Dakota
Tilu
United Stated
Railroad Trouble and Fire at Milwaukee Station
The Erle railroad company reached a settlement with firemen representatives after talks with General Manager Thomas. A large explosion and fire at the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul freighthouse caused $85,000 in damage. Fire teams battled for an hour to control the blaze. The cause remains under investigation. Also, A W Carpenter resigns as cashier passenger agent from the Milwaukee and St Paul, to retire with a pension, with advisory role thereafter. George H. Moulf promoted to oversee his duties, and N A Winne expected to be appointed as assistant general auditor.
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Erle
Ita
Thomas
Chicago
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
No. & Wayman Street
Milwaukee
George H. Moulf
Firat
Nemiatounl
Pangongor
Carpenter
Drum
Milwaukes & At Paul
la Aldo
We N.A. Winne
Aaritor
Widespread Crime spree and killings across towns
A Brown alias Goodyear duo extort and forge in Yankum and nearby towns while fleeing toward Bb. Paul or Minneapolis. A Moore confession reveals a $12,000 shortage in piano dealer circles. A Las Vegas courier warns of a large Mexican–cowboy gunfight near Anton Chico. In Snohomish an Indian named Beaver is killed after a gunfight with rancher Jerry Gould. Gould is charged for a separate highway murder near Wyewood Iowa Territory.
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Brown
Goodyear
Yankum
Chadron
Nab
Bb. Paul
Minneapolia
Yankton
Pool Alley
St. Louie
Joba ©. Moore
Jesse French
Jeane French
Wiotney
Moore
Las Veena
N. M
Anton Chico
Amal
Millon
Imany Mexicana
Snohomish
Wash
Gould
Beaver
Gould Han
Robert Brown
Wille Porter
Wyewood
I.T
William Albertson
Blood and violence blot a city page
The report details a string of gruesome incidents around the capitol area. Albert son’s body is found mangled by hogg after a brutal attack as others including Christian Bion and Lona Clack face accusations and lawsuits. A Chicago couple, Larzie Hall and Lenny Hall, are involved in a deadly midnight shooting after a quarrel. Frank Lancaster’s body is found near Walls, Nev, with a head wound and throat cut. Ben Morris’s violent boast and a captured wainm itten ride precede Marvin’s attempted getaway on a west-bound train.
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Capitol Building
Albertson
Hogg
Christian Bion
Chicago
Biganty
Pittsburg
Simon
Belgium
Ind
Mittaburg
Howim
Lona Clack
Five Wooke Aigo
Ale Miye No Hae
Larzie Hall
Lenny Hall
Hall
Henry Payton
Frank Lancaster
Walls
Nev
Lancaster
Ogden
Ben Morris
Morris
Healay
Marvin
Wiane
Mitten
Fires Hit Flour Store and Freight Train Wreck
A fire damaged the flour and feed store of B C Sulter in Sank Rapids Minnesota on the 27th. Insurance covered 600 on the building with 1000 on stock and stock saved. Nearby barber shop suffered a loss of 60 with insurance. A collision near Cheshire Connecticut on the 28th involved freight No 604 on Northamton division and train No 618. Several cars loaded with coal burned. one locomotive damaged and engine crew saved.
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B.C. Sulter
Rapids
Minn
Cuuwe
Atock
Barber
Hlao
Lona
Northampton
Io New York, New Divers Hirlford
Cheshire
Conn
Cheshleave
Wis
Adope
Buen
Political Bribery Charge Involving State Senator Murphy
IX state senator PT Murphy, Democratic candidate defeated in the recent election, has an order to appear before a court commissioner on bribery charges. Murphy alleges money from Stanford influenced the district to secure a Republican majority. Meanwhile, Mrs Murphy cites evidence supporting her claim as a Starkw will case unfolds in Oshkosh. The article also notes legal actions involving Mrs Cornelius V. RR. Mille’s extradition and related banking evidence.
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Murphy
San Francisco
Callan
Finn
Stanford
Winner
Legentura
Oshkoss
Wis
Vivuelous
Lotta
Legion
Mra
Cornelius V. RR. Mille
Brit- Int
Hanking Field
London
United States
Shields
Gunnselom Howe
Congrasmin Adama
Measra
Marbury and Fox
Lord Salisbury
Booker
Evidynewn
Miller
Salt Duty Reform Appeals by Canadian Packers
Leading Canadian packers urge Ottawa to reduce salt duties to cut prices in Canada from 18 to 6 in the barrel as U S prices stand higher. The push follows a pro reciprocity trend after U S elections with manufacturers seeking access to American markets and parity with domestic producers. The Dublin Freeman’s Journal and the Dublin Express publish doubtful reports about Mr Parnell stepping down and Irish party plans, while Irish opposition hints at dissolution of Parliament before Christmas if obstructed.
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Dominion
Canada
United States
Freemin
Dublin
Ireland
Aage
Parnell
Dublin Expres
Gladatona
A Clever Swindle in Cleveland's Granite State Provident Scheme
Two well dressed men opened a branch of the Granite State Provident association in the Blackstone building Cleveland Ohio. Members paid five dollars a month for six months and ten thereafter until four hundred forty dollars was paid in. They would draw out one thousand dollars after six months. When many demanded refunds after their six months the place closed and later the books showed about fifteen thousand dollars collected, a loss to investors.
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Granite State Provident Association
Blackstone
Cleveland
Ohio
18 & Dem
Fatal Affray at Mennington Sparks Deadly Clash in W C
A violent riot at Mennington in Marion county W C on the 27th left two dead and about a dozen injured. About 200 men fought, shots were fired, and a clash at the depot followed liquor fueled tensions. Mat Calvert and Johnson were mortally wounded as revolvers sparked chaos aboard the cars.
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Mennington
Marion County
W. C
Puarmont
Mat. Calvert
Calvert
Frank Jolngen
John Kelly
Claysville
Panic Strikes Corning as Local Firms Collapse
In Corning N Y a townwide panic follows the failure of F H Allerton & Co. and the closure of Welton Warner grocery on Easy Market street. Liabilities exceed assets and the downturn spreads with Hong Kong Vex Co and B J Cowley closing offices or filing for smaller debts. Exceeding fear signals further failures expected.
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Corning
F. H. Allerton & Co
Welton Warner
Easy Market Street
Hong Kong Vex Company
B. J. Cowley
English aristocracy blamed for flings amid public judgment
The piece argues that the English aristocracy is too deep in mire to indulge in scandals while the masses have a right to judge. It cites the duke of Marlborough and the Marquis of Ailesbury as cautions to the premier. It also notes expectations that Mr Parnell will decide on leadership after consulting Mr O'Brien by cable.
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Duke of Marlborough
Marquis of
Ailsbury
Parnell
O'Brien
Choking Off Dead Roads in Western Rail links 1891
A Chicago meeting of Western railroad managers discussed curbing lavish free transportation practices that year. Reports say one line issued annual passes to station agents nationwide to influence business and opened drugstore offices selling depot tickets. Only thirteen roads attended the call amid a thirty city territory, and the session adjourned with instructions to stress the issue’s urgency.
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Bree Transportation
Western Railroads
Chicago
One Western Road
United States
Pacific Short Line to Link Great Northern Network
A Great Northern official casts doubt on Hill’s control of the Pacific Short Line but foresees close ties with the Sioux City & Northern to form a through route from Lake Superior ports to Ogden. The line is built under Nebraska & Western, Wyoming & Eastern, and Salt Lake Valley & Eastern, with plans to merge as the Pacific Short Line.
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Pacific Short Line
President Hill
Great Northern
Pacific Short
Hill
Sioux City & Northern
Great Norther
Ranhkaly
Lake Superior Porta
Ogden
Nebraska & Western
Missouri River
Wyoming State Line
Wyoming& Eastern
Wyoming
Utah Line
Salt Lake Valley & Eastern
Utah
Stand Collapse at New York Opera Game Crowds
A crowd at New York City noon on the 27th saw the overfull opera stand give way. The crash injured Yale and Princeton students and others, with at least fifty hurt and several with broken limbs or internal injuries. The park committee faced criticism for mismanagement and ticketing practices.
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New York City
Pirle
G. Danning
Princeton
John Monroe
John Weed
Yale
Stephen P. Spear
John Carruthers
Wesleyan
Eldridgs
Curley
Mr. Leonard
Fifth Avenue
New York
Edward Morgan
Park Committee
Old Time Weapons Meet with Pine Ridge Leader Conspiracy
Old Time Weapons Little Wound and his chiefs Yellow Hair Yellow Bear and Broken Arm entered Pine Ridge agency on the 27th for a conference with the agent. The beef issue is postponed as the agency seeks to gather all Indians. Reports say many Indians slay cattle on the reservation, with carcasses found bearing arrows.
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Yellow Hair
Yellow Bear
Broken Arm
Pine Ridge Agency
Roger
Disarm the Sioux at Pine Ridge Agency Amid Tensions
A report forecasts a government push to disarm Sioux groups within a week, targeting Pine Ridge Rosebud Cheyenne River and Standing Rock. Red Cloud No Water Jack Red Cloud and Big Road are noted as potentially at risk of arrest.
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Pine Ridge Agency
Pine Ridge
Political factions condemn Parnell amid religious co operation row
Various Scotch and English liberal societies adopt resolutions denouncing Mr. Parnell while the clergy refuse further political cooperation with him. Morning papers mock Lord Salisbury for a vulgar jibe at Parnell and note the unfavorable commentary, citing the controversy and its implications.
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Parnell
Lord Salisbury
Jury convicts in Wheeling bank robbery case
At Wheeling on the 27th inst the jury found Seebold guilty of taking 24000 from the dame he served, but recommended mercy of the court.
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Wheeling
W. Vas
Seebold
Fire In Chicago Terrifies City As Fire Wagons Race
Night of alarms stretches Chicago fire dept as engines and hose reels sprint between stations from Shho feldt distillery to Ogden flats. Explosions at naphtha tank injure a worker. fires at Canal Madison and a stock yards blaze cause property loss and rescues. Widespread tangled wires and scattered crews hindered response, but residents were saved.
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Chicago Fire Department
John Wendt
Shhofeldt
Ogden Flats
Rhufeldt
Canal
Madison Streets
Kirsle Street
Keat Clark
State
Ontario
Ontario Street
Ogden Flute
Ogden
Warren Avenues
James
Villard Arrives in Hoboken After Transatlantic Voyage
Henry Villard landed at Hoboken on the North German Lloyd steamer Aller from Bremen. He appeared in a slouched hat as a crowd of Wall Street figures and North American directors greeted him, but he offered no details on his future plans or the North Pacific and North American companies. He said he had a fine voyage and would speak later.
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Henry Villard
Hoboken
N.Y
Aller
Bremen
Wall Street
Mr. Villard
Willard
Merced Court Session Sheds Light On Ivott Case Witnesses
At Merced California court in the Ivott case the afternoon session on the 20th saw several witnesses examined. They provided details about Oleen and his actions as part of the proceedings.
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Merced
Cal
Ivott
Oleen
Smithy Henry Latour Testifies on Hammer and Sliders Link
Henry Latour a jacksmith testified he found a hammer and sliders and turned them over to Olsen. Griffith sheriff deputy's man testified locating overalls in a room used by Frank Peterson. Peterson denied owning or seeing the overalls and contradicted the prosecution. He admitted seeing officers seize pants and shoes but not overalls. Bloodstains on the overalls and a doctor identified human blood, affecting the case. Peterson claimed he slept in the room with the overalls and was at Olsen's house the night of the 9th, leaving early the next morning.
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Henry Latour
Olsen
F. ' Griffith
Frank Peterson
Peterson
Sherman
Disclosed After 27 Years in Isenhart Murder Case
In 1863 George Isenhart vanished near Portland Indiana after domestic troubles preceded the murder. A neighbor John Hinman was accused of dumping the body in a manure pile and hiding it under the barn floor. A search recovered the skeleton identified by a leather vest, and Hinman died in Jeffersonville hospital near war’s end.
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George Isenhart
Portland
Ind
John Hinman
Ieenhart
Ceretain
Tienhart
Hinman
Jeffersonville
Fatal Crossing Accident at Sioux City Missouri River Bridge
At the Town end of the Missouri river rail road bridge in Sioux City Iowa on the 20th inst a freight team drawn by spirited horses collided with a buggy carrying J J Lapsley Misa E Lapsley Mrs John A Lapsley and a daughter The driver tried to rein but the horses slipped away The buggy was dragged 1000 feet Miss Lapsley was killed The others escaped with minor injuries The horses were unharmed and the buggy wrecked
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Sioux City
Iowa
J.J. Lapsley
Misa E. Lapsley
John A. Lapsley
Gapsley
Miss Lapsley
Lapaley
Seduction Damages Filed Against Wealthy South Chicago Man
In circuit court two damage suits totalling 1300000 are brought against Robert A. Davis of South Chicago. Mrs Matilda Brone Beutia seeks 50000 for alleged libel while Mrs Bruns sues for breach of promise and seduction. Davis once premier of Manitoba, now invested in Chicago real estate. Beutia learned of supposed relations only after Matilda married Henry Bruna.
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Robert A. Davia
Chicago
Matilda
Brone
Henry A. Beutia
Parnell Seen as Key to Ireland's Future Leadership
In a letter to the Chicago Inter-Ocean T P O'Connor argues Parnell is indispensable to Irish unity and the Irish fight for home rule. He says Salisbury will sacrifice allies to support Parnell and that any repudiation would ruin Irish hopes, while Parnell alone can unite disparate factions and guide Ireland through crisis.
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Parnell
T. P. O'Connor
M. P
Chicago Inter-Ocean
Salisbury
Hartingtons
Gladstone
Ireland
Treland
Charles Stewart Parnell
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