Deadly Minnesota Tornado Leaves Towns in Ruin
A funnel shaped cyclone struck southern Minnesota near Jackson and Minnesota Lake on June 16, destroying farms and schools. Dozens of buildings were obliterated from Wells to Linden with an estimated hundred injured and up to fifty killed, including a district school and a Bohemian family in Bowen mill. Reports spread slowly as telegraph lines failed.
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Mankato
Minn
Minnesota
Jackson
Minnesota Lake
Wells
Sherburne
Easton
Linden
John Brown
Bowen Mill
Milwaukee Road
Squire's Pet Scheme Knocked Out o No Swindling Allowed
Washington June 16 The river and harbor appropriation conference failed to agree after four days of talks. They backed a 25 percent cut in last year's contract projects but split over two Oregon and Washington items a $187 500 Columbia Three Mile Rapids project with a boat railroad and a $200 000 ship canal linking Lakes Union and Washington to Puget Sound. The House conferees refused these items.
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Squire
Washington
Oregon
Senate
Columbia
Dalles
Lakes Union
Puget Sound
Ulster Unionist Convention Plans Passive Resistance Stance
The Ulster unionist convention meets next Friday in a large hall to discuss position on an independent Irish parliament and executive. A paper proposes passive resistance including boycotting elections and Belfast burning writs of election. refusals to pay Dublin taxes may follow. The author argues this would not provoke British army interference and predicts Ulster would prevail over the South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beufast
Ulster Unionist Convention
Belfast
Ublin
Wrnter
Ranching Troubles Persist as Cattle Move to Montana
The stock agent on the Elkhorn road reports 7500 Arizona cattle still en route to Brennan. No renewed rancher troubles are expected as stock will be moved promptly on the Montana train. An estimated 80,000 head will be shipped to Montana and Dakota.
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Ramp City
Elkhorn Road
Arizona
Brennan
Montana
Dakota
Rainmakers Rain Brings Benefit to Kansas Farmers
After two weeks of drought in Goopiano Kansas farmers contracted Swisher Rain Company to provide rain. Preparations begun this week and last night a heavy rain fell, bringing welcome relief and untold good to crops. The company claims to produce rain anywhere in the United States on twenty four hours notice. Vancouver June 16 Word reached here that the ship Shelfield with twenty five hundred tons of tea left Yokohama for this port on Sunday the 12th. It is the season s first shipment to the Canadian Pacific Railway company.
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Goopiano
Kans
Swisher Rain Company
Melbourne
United States
Vancouver
B. C
Shelfield
Yokohama
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Interior denies review in Wentel Grant land dispute
The acting secretary of the interior denied a motion for a review of the department decision in the case of the Northern Pacific Railroad Company versus the Wentel Grant regarding land in Washington state.
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Washteron
Secretary of the Interior Department
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
State of
Washington
Bucklin’s Arnica Salve Sold By Local Drug Stores
A local advertises Bucklin’s Arnica Salve claimed to treat cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and skin eruptions with a money back satisfaction guarantee. Sold for 25 cents per box by Acme drug store and Marr & Ross, proprietors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklin’s
Arnica
Acme Drug Store
Marr & Ross
Davis' Best Flour Promises Local Economy Benefit
Public notice urges residents to support home industries by buying Davis' Best flour claiming it matches market quality and strengthens local money circulation. The pitch frames the product as patriotic and economy friendly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Dr Chas A Briggs on Presbyterian Unity and Creed Revision
Dr Chas A Briggs of Union Theological Seminary spoke at a Central New York Presbyterian Social Union banquet in Syracuse on June 16. He argued unity requires diversity and criticized abrupt creed revision saying it risks uniformity and church division. He suggested revision or a new creed to achieve unity and warned against overconsolidation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Chas. A. Briggs
Union Theological Seminary
Presbyterian Social Union
New York
Briggs
Pacific Coast
Austin Davis Found Dead Lying In Road With His Horses
Cuenaris June 16 Austin L Davis an aged Lewis county resident was found dead in the road about twenty miles east of Chehalis on his way to Big Bottom He held his two horses but one was wounded The cause of death was probably heart disease The body was taken to his home near Chehalis and buried in Claquato cemetery He was born in Fort Wayne Ind about 55 years ago He came to Washington in 1861 with his father and four brothers and lived in Gann and surrounding counties He served as county treasurer and postmaster at Claquato He leaves a widow five children and is connected to Brad W Davis deputy secretary of state at Olympia
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Austin Davis
Cuenaris
Austin L. Davis
Lewis County
Chehalis
Davis
Big Bottom
Fort Wayne
Ind
Washington
Gann
Newaukum
Ing
Claquato
Dayis
Proclamation Bans Sheep Imports to Montana Over Scab
Governor Toole issues a proclamation forbidding bringing sheep from Oregon Nevada California Washington Idaho or Utah into Montana. Veterinary Surgeon Holloway reports scab in those states and 4000 to 5000 sheep are held at Butte. Montana sheep remain free of scab and authorities aim to keep this record.
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Helena
Montana
Toole
Oregon
Nevada
California
Washington
Idaho
Utah
Holloway
Butte
Russia’s Great Exhibit moves toward Chicago fair
The Commissioner General of the Russian section and assistants left Sr. Petersburg for Chicago to arrange details. Russia plans major exhibits from across the empire in twelve divisions displaying varied and interesting items for the world’s fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Sr. Peterssure
Chicago
California Grain Market Report San Francisco June 16
Wheat September price 1.3914 at San Francisco on June 16. Barley December traded at 93 34 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
San Francisco
Wis Consels Fast Trains Offer Luxurious Eastbound Service
Before starting a journey to Chicago or points east travelers are urged to consult a map and timetable for Wisconsin Central lines. The route features vestibuled trains with Pullman sleepers elegant day coaches and dining cars. Trains depart Minneapolis 12 45 p m and 6 25 p m and St Paul 1 30 p m and 7 15 p m with connections from the west and southwest. For tickets timetables and berth reservations contact G F McNeill or James C Pond.
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Chicago
Wisconsin Central
Pullman
Minneappolis
St. Paul
Electric Bitters and Bucklen Salve Court Healings
Specimen cases show H Clifford of New Castle Wisconsin cured by three bottles of Electric Bitters for neuralgia rheumatism stomach issues and drastic weight loss. Edward Shepherd of Harrisburg Illinois cured after three bottles of Electric Bitters and seven boxes of Bucklen Amnica Salve for an eight year leg sore. John Speaker of Catawba Ohio healed from five fever sores after one bottle of Electric Bitters and one box of Bucklen Amica Salve. Sold by Acme drug store Marr Ross proprietors.
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H. Clifford
New Castle
Wis
Edward Shepherd
Harrisburg
Ill
John Speaker
Catawba, O
Acme Drug Store
Marr & Ross
New York Stock Market Noon Summary
At noon on June 16 the market quoted mixed shares with gains and declines. Stocks shown include Pacific 6s at 6, Atchison 34, Denver & Rio Grande 16 34, Northern Pacific 20, Northern Pacific preferred 58 4, New York Central 13, Rock Island 80 76, Western Union 99, Union Pacific 45, and others listed.
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New York
Pacific
Atchison
Central Pacific
Burlington
Denver & Rio Grande
Northern Pacific
Northwestern
New York Central
Droney Navigation
North American
Pacific Mail
Rock Island
St. Paul & Omaha
Texas Pacific
Union Pacific
Omago Express
Western Union
Broker Bousfield Goes Mad After Mourning Friend
William C. Bousfield a San Francisco stock broker living in East Oakland lost his reason after paying for a miner's funeral. He later wandered, hid in a sewer, and became a raving maniac before recovery. A lunacy inquiry followed.
Hill will skip Chicago convention unless surprise arises
In York Pennsylvania W S Painton murderer of Mrs Strominger was hanged this morning A factory fire in Elizabeth New Jersey Burns Bros Hoffmans destroyed a dung plant causing 3500000 dollars in losses A hurricane in Dadalona Spain damaged two factories with high death tolls and many injured Drumont found guilty in Paris of criminal libel and fined 1000 francs Republicans nominate C I Long for Congress in Jerry Simpson's Kansas district Laguerre a Boulangist deputy challenges Marquis De More to a duel Whisk trust directors in New York declare a half percent dividend and spirits price drops by one cent
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Senator Hill
Chicago
York
W. S. Painton
Strominger
Elizabeth
N. J
Burns Bros. & Hoffmans
Dadalona
Spain
Paris
Drumont
Jerry Simpson
Kansas
Congress
C. I. Long
Medicine Lodge
Jerry
Laguerre
Marquis de Mores
Havng
Bank of France
New York
Whisk Trust
Cougar drives off streetcar on Seattle line
A cougar was frightened away from the track of one of Seattle’s electric railway cars. Aber deen city bonds totaling forty thousand dollars were sold at par. Gray’s Harbor fears militia encampment will not be at Westport beach. M Mergens reports cement clay and tile clay beds on Hood Canal opposite Union City with five clay veins widening eighteen feet to five feet. The San Francisco probate court rules against contestants in the will case of William Renton of Port Blakeley. Dr J Henry Johnson a Seattle area town official has disappeared with his three year old daughter.
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Seattle
Aberdeen
Gray’s Harbor
Westport Beach
M. Mergens
Hood Canal
Union City
William Renton
Port Blakeley
Probate Court
San Francisco
EB. J. Sackman
Mary A. Gaffney
J. Henry Johnson
Columbia
Flood Bound Delegates Depart for Coast by Union Pacific
Flood bound passengers for the coast leave Logan via Union Pacific for Wallula Pasco and the Sound. J. W. Rosixson notes the movement as delegates head to the Sound region in the flood season.
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Logan
Montana
Union Pacific
Wallula
Pasco
the Sound
J. W. Rosixson
No trace of humans on the American continent would prove Caucasian existence
The late Professor Asa Gray warned that if all humans vanished from the American continent, historians might still infer the presence of the Caucasian race from remains that would endure in the landscape and fossils.
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Asa Gray
Citizens Meet in Columbia Hall Tonight
Tonight’s meeting of citizens in Columbia hall is expected to draw a large crowd. The city council’s regular session will also be held, and several members indicated they might be absent from the public gathering.
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Columbia Hall
Team iluns Away dash causes wagon wreck on Fourth Street
Samuel Wiman's express team bolted eastward this morning and dodged along Fourth street until they struck the sidewalk and demolished the wagon. No injuries are reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iluns
Samuel Wiman
Fourth Street
State political pointers on Reed and party ticket dynamics
Ross McGraw of Seattle backs Thomas M Reed for governor while the GOP faces internal splits led by Colonel Cosgrove’s aggressive stance. Reports say Reed would accept only the governorship, and Dayton leader J E Edmiston predicts a Republican ticket undoable by rivals with Hamilton Lewis at the top. The dialogue references national politics, with old party lines and echoes of past campaigns.
People’s Party selects delegation to Omaha convention
At the Washington state People’s Party convention in Tacoma delegates to Omaha were chosen from Yakima, Garfield, Douglas, Klickitat, Lincoln, Spokane, and Whitman counties with alternates listed. Resolutions urged attendance on July Fourth and adopted the St Louis platform plus support for woman suffrage and a constitutional amendment for equal suffrage.
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Tacoma
People’s Party of
State of Washington
Omaha
Yakima County
Garfield County
A. E. Taylor
Douglas County
O. O. Wright
Klickitat
A. H. Jewett
Lincoln County
William Priest
Spokane
W. K. Griffith
Whitman
C. W. Young
L. L. Thorpe
J. C. Russell
E. M. Chapman
D. E. Brooks
W J. Yarwood
St. Louis
Washington
Land Office May Activity Reflects Prior Months
The United States land office in this city reports May business with sixteen cash entries totaling 1289 acres at 3153 dollars, two coal land entries of 320 acres at 6400 dollars, thirty-two pre emption filings, five coal filings, one soldier's declaratory statement, forty homestead entries totaling 5430 acres and twelve final certificates covering 1730 acres. The state granted 3020 acres for charitable and educational purposes and the Northern Pacific Railroad 11545 acres. Cash sales reached 553.45 dollars with fees and costs totaling 1177.85 dollars.
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United States Land Office
Theorthern Pacific Railroad Company
Wheelmen Push for Better County Roads
Local wheelmen advocate a continuous fourteen mile route from Olympia to the race track and from the south end of Main Street to the cemetery. They praise the county road as pretty and well kept and note Rob lankenship A H Christopher and Charles Leighton rode the full distance in an hour and a half. A reader condemns taxation opposition led by Banker Owings and defends city finances as a matter of figures.
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Olympia
Main Street
Rob Lankenship
A. H. Christopher
Charles Leighton
Carrell Johnson Shines in Irish Drama This Season
Carrell Johnson, a popular star, dominates the Irish drama field after Scanlan's retirement. The thirty something performer has a magnetic personality with a sweet singer and dancer, winning admirers nationwide. He appears at the Olympia Theatre Monday night.
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Carrell Johnson
Scanlan
Olympia Theatre
Providence Academy Sees Complete Renovation and Expansion
The Providence academy has been renovated and repainted to a much-improved appearance. The south half of the Main and Tenth streets property has been secured and will be turned into ground for the children. Seventy five children were taken to Godland Park for a day of recreation in the woods.
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Providence Academy
Main and
Tenth Streets
Godland Park
Party visit rooms shift with political mood in two cities
The Globe Democrat notes that in Minneapolis bars were turned into bedrooms for visiting Republicans while in Chicago bedrooms will be converted into bars for visiting Democrats, illustrating party differences.
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Minneapolis
Chicago
Globe-Democrat
Skagit News Reflects on The Post-Intelligencer Crow Dish
The Skagit News notes The Post-Intelligencer prepared a sharp rebuke and now must eat crow as the paper admits its misstep. It claims the paper has learned its lesson through an apprenticeship in the business.
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the Post-Intelligencer
Spokane Beats Tacoma 11 to 4 in Home Game
Spokane defeats Tacoma 11 to 4 in Spokane. Portland also tops Tacoma 4 to 3. Pacific Northwest standings show Spokane leading with eight wins and one loss, while Portland trails with seven wins and eight losses. Tacoma records are listed with mixed results.
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Spokane
Tacoma
Portland
People's Party Platforms and Nominations Across States
Reports from Kansas Missouri and Texas show party conventions endorsing woman suffrage public services and pensions for railroad workers. Welling and Vincent noted for governor and lieutenant governor roles though Vincent declined. other states back free coinage of silver and anti monopoly banking. Senator Vest questions Cleveland's appeal and New York prospects.
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Wrennrra
Kas
L. D. Welling
People’s Party
W. D. Vincent
Vincent
St. Louis
United States Senate
Land Commissioner Carter Offered RNC Chairmanship
A Chicago report states Carter, the land commissioner, has been offered the chairmanship of the Republican National Committee to succeed Clarkson. A St. Paul dispatch cites US Attorney E D Weed confirming the offer by Harrison, with New York dispatches suggesting Horace Porter as a likely alternative in New York.
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ChicaGo
Republican National Committee
Clarkson
Carter
St. Paul
E. D. Weed
United States
Montana
Harrison
New York
John C. Newas
Horace Horace Porter
Democratic plank proclaims bi metallic money stance
Columbus notes the silver plank of the Democratic Party declaring support for using both gold and silver as currency. The statement denounces the Sherman Act of 1890 and urges parity and equal value to restore the silver dollar. It calls for national convention guidance on a method to achieve these goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Democratic Party
Republian
Congress
Blaine’s Successor Named at State Department
A Washington special reports the president will appoint Assistant Secretary Wharton to lead the state department in place of Blaine through March 4, 1893. The announcement comes from the state department and specifies the temporary nature of the appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curiaco
Washington
State Department
Wharton
Blaine
Local National Guard Preparations Near Seattle
Company A readsied for a national guard encampment while Captain Reinhart drills. Companies E and B from D sleep on uniforms at the Armory, then drill for two hours. Seattle units plan group departures June 22 and Company A begins its march June 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Company A
National Guard
Miles of Rochester Built Olympia Capitol in 1855
William EB Miles of Rochester New York, a sash and door maker, joined the Raymond excursion Tuesday. He lived in Tacoma from 1855 to 1862 and built the old capitol at Olympia in 1855. His brother Joseph Miles was killed in the White River massacre on October 31, 1855. He and his wife are astonished by Tacoma's development. Miles was a friend of Judge Evans.
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Capitol
William EB. Miles
Rochester
N. Y
Raymond
Olympia
Joseph Miles
White River
Miles
Tacoma
Judge Evans
Mrs General Tom Thumb Visits Olympia for Children's Treat
The children of Olympia enjoyed an afternoon show as Mrs General Tom Thumb and her company performed for a full theater, pleasing parents and grandparents with an entertaining appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympia
General Tom Thumb
Alpha encampment officers elected led by N Ford and I.M. Murphy
Alpha encampment No. 1 I C C F elected officers last night with N Ford as Cry Jom and I M Murphy as scribe. Robt Marr named treasurer and O B Frisch and J W as other officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha
N. Ford
I.M. Murphy
Scribe
Robt. Marr
The New Orchestra of Olympia Concert
The Olympia orchestra has been reduced in numbers yet includes highly capable musicians. Charles Barnes plays violin, Professor Davis is a cornetist, and W G Johnson is the pianist.
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Olympia Orchestra
Charles Barnes
Professor Davis
W. G. Johnson
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