Great cargo of the gold seekers sails from Victoria
The 3000 ton Bristol departed for Skaguay with over 500 men and horses aboard amid a crowded harbor. Freight included magazines bicycles and dogs as miners fleece in the Klondike rush. Many took advantage of the duty free allowance of 100 pounds of provisions and gear for the journey.
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Victoria
B. C
Pacific Coast
Bristol
Skaguay
Lfe
Dawson
Klondike
Yukon
White Pass
St. Bernards
Tramps Kill Man and Rob On Freight Car
John Sankey was fatally shot by three robbers aboard a westbound freight at Beverly. The assailants robbed Jesse Sankey and Charles Leuper, then escaped at Tama and remained at large. Authorities pursued no arrests as of report.
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Cedar Rapids
John S
Jesse Sankey
Litchfield
Charles Leuper
Beverly
Belle Plain
Sankeys
John Sankey
Leuper
Tama
Masked men lash Hacker family in Bloomington home invasion
In Bloomington on August 18, masked men forced entry to Mathias Hacker's residence at 1 am. They abducted Hacker, his son, daughter and a Martinsville woman, then severely lashed them with Hickory switches. Hacker and his son remain bed-bound. the women were less injured. The motive appears tied to recent neighborhood rumors. the event caused little local excitement.
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Mathias Hacker
Bloomington
Ind
Hacker
Meierstein Wins Six Day Bicycle Race in Omaha
George Meierstein of Omaha, formerly of Sioux City, clinched first place in the six day bicycle race with 135 miles and 6 laps. A record finish drew thousands as Bird’s chain broke near the end. Ashley finished third in a close sprint, with the leading trio separated by less than eight inches.
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Omaha
George Meierstein
Sioux City
Bird
Ashley
Aogaisrasete Oni
Ashioy cc
Tasd Paeces
Proulx
Crop reports indicate smaller South Dakota wheat yield
Aberdeen August reports from the Western Loan and Trust company show about 300 postal crop reports from ten counties including Brule Aurora Davison Hanson and McCook. The average wheat yield across the region appears to be around 8.5 bushels per acre, prompting expectations of a total crop around 3.6 to 4.0 million bushels, below last year.
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Aberdeen
Lincoln and
Uosd
Western Loan and Trust Company
Brule
Aurora
Davison
Hanson
McCook
Lincoln
South Dakota
Sixth District Populists Likely To Skip Nomination
Pierre August 18. No judicial contest appears in the Sixth circuit this fall as populists refrain from nominating a candidate to oppose Judge Gaffy J. They prefer not to run anyone likely to challenge him, aiming for an essentially unanimous result following his Republican nomination in Faulkton. A leading populist remarked they will keep Gatly to signal former Republicans in the area.
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Pierre
Sixth Circuit
Gaffy J
Faulkton
Gatly
Senator Hansbrough Weds Miss Mary Chapman in Washington
Washington society notes a high profile wedding as Henry O. Hansbrough senior U S senator from North Dakota marries Miss Mary Dorri Chapman of Washington D C. Chapman described as painter writer and illustrator with strong home values. The ceremony follows his recent start of a second term and the couple plans life together. In Aberdeen South Dakota burglars stole 74 dollars in cigars and canned goods from Jewett Breslau wholesale grocery and raided Meredith Pettingill drug store in Bath taking Flo worth of goods.
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Senate
Henry O. Hansbrough
North Dakota
Mary Dorvi Chapman
Washington, D.C
E. S. Chapman
Kingman Place
Washington
Mary Dorri Chapman
Withal
Senator Hansbrough
Miss Chapman
Illinois
Aberdeen
Jewett Bres
Meredith & Pettingill
Bath
Justice Field Breaks Record for Longest Supreme Court Service
New York August 17 The Herald reports Associate Justice Stephen J Field will set the record for continuous service on the Supreme Court with thirty four years five months and six days surpassing Chief Justice John Marshall. It notes he may retire soon and that Attorney General McKenna could succeed him with Judge Goff of West Virginia as attorney general if the vacancy occurs.
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Supreme Court
New York
the Herald
Stephen J. Field
Supreme Court of the United States
Supreme Bench
John Marshall
National Tribunal of Last Resort
Justice Field
Marshall
McKenna
Goff
West Virginia
Healing by Taith Vermillion Tent Meetings Described
Vermillion reports tent meetings where divine healing is practiced by multiple ministers including S Ridmore and Devoe. Devoe, a Ponca Nebr. physician with eclectic training, now heals by faith. Delegates to Mitchell Alpena select T W Lane Dwight Kellogg Herman Brodkorl and Henry T Griggs to represent Jerauld County in the judicial convention opening in Mitchell on Aug 20.
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Vermillion
Messrs
S. Ridmore
Devoe
Mgr
Mitchell
Alpena
T. W. Lane
Dwight Kellogg
Herman Brodkorl
Henry T. Griggs
Jerauld County
Dubuque Man Killed In Altercation Near Residence
Don Murray a known teamster was killed last night after a drinking gathering and a row in front of Mrs. Cooley's residence. He died from a deep skull wound caused by striking an iron picket. He survived only a few hours.
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Dubuque
Don Murray
Murdered Galagher Teacher Found With Throat Cut In Bed
Galveston Texas August 16. The body of Mrs Kate Galagher a school teacher was found in bed with her throat cut and the body burned beyond recognition. After the murder the bed was set on fire. No arrest has been made.
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Galveston
Tex
Kate Galagher
Actor Charles Compton Dies in London
London reports the death of actor Charles Compton on August 16. He was a noted performer in contemporary stage circles.
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London
Charles Compton
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Tramps
Meierstein
Mary Dorrét Chapman
Washington, Co
Washington and Western Society
Uppuualurtu
Schoeneman Bros
Lumber Po Coal
H.C. Newendorp
Maay Praaareduuatty
M. Brink
Casarer
Brink
Sr. Casa
FAR
Mers Bank
Boyden
Pees
Sioux County
Freeport
Ill
GC. E. Work
B. C. Gibson
Iowa
Pittsburg
New York and Cleveland Gas Coal Company
F. M. Slagle É& CO
C. Kooyman
G. Fratt
Sheldon
J.A. Tuttlibg
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