Desperate Floods Rise as Gorge Blocks Mandan Access
Across the Northwest, the Missouri River gorge at Sibley and Mandan swells over ten miles of rapidly rising water. Rescue teams struggle in a desolate scene with cabins, trees, and a wrecked Northern Pacific trestle, while a blizzard hinders reaching isolated settlers and a stranded passenger train. Local rivers threaten town streets and riverfront homes as urgent efforts to break the gorge continue.
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Oforta
Conflagration at Buffalo prompts rapid Hale search
A major fire at the Rochester hotel in Buffalo triggered an extensive search of the Hale ruins. Bodies recovered, several missing, and investigators, guards, and travel aids mobilized. The Civic response includes talks of grounding wires and further inquiries.
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Rochester
Osborne
Acker
Telfen
I. Goideith
New York
Tocnad
Everal Aules
Ted T Mercow
Buffalo Patrany
ZOO Ten
Evita Te Imorrow
Cape Woracpard
Cleveland
Bia
Coul
Iucendiaeran
Hare
Eo Pro Angelost
Akers
Hutlineth
Hocheator
Lath
So'eluck
Jennie Mola
Mageia
Magpie
Travetera’ Pro Tive Association
Boundary dispute over Yukon and Pacific mining lands looms
The article reports Canada and the United States eyeing the same mineral lands in British Columbia and Alaska. It notes a planned geological survey to determine ownership, with April departure from the Yukon district. Dr. Bell warns of possible disputes over the boundary near the headwaters of the Lewis River and Mount Sillan, urging quick settlement and cooperation.
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Canada
United States
Itawa
Deponita
Britiat
Columbia
Dominion
Yukon
Bell
Anys
Lewis River
Mount Stiing
Wis River
Mount Sullian
Lada
Ukdlah Columbia
Ling
Fatal shooting erupts in Hastings court during Randall murder trial
Hastings reports a dramatic court room homicide as Dr. G W Randall, under arrest for alleged outrages on a girl, is shot dead by a man identified as Marion Hart's son as the trial unfolds. Chaos follows with mob, arrests, and a guarded escape for Randall's wife.
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Br. Mandell
Hastings
Specal
Omaha Republican
Marion Slurt
Edgar
Toom
Hart
Randall
Avenger
Omaha Bee
Pr Randall
Udogar
Marion Hart
Randall Young Mart
Fred Teanie
Randall Ian
Young Hart
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Falgar
Mra Randall
Hier
Howard
Mrs. Randall
Grand Island
Mia Randall
John Kraft
Tragic Grand Island Shooting Sparks Vivid Public Grief
Arrangements arrived on Grand Island for the outfit and Mrs Randall jailed for ante keeping. Partners reached within minutes but failed to stop the deadly plan. The town buzzed with talk all day as churches discussed the tragedy during services and after. Dozens offered rewards for Hart's photographs as a sign of public sentiment.
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Grand Island
Randall
Parsners
Young Hart
Hla
Emiscellenegas News Notes Summary
E A Randolph plans to unite Virginia blacks for industrial advancement backing the winning progressive party. Eben Pillsbury, once a Democratic leader and Boston revenue collector, dies. An Italian miner near Diamond Illinois severs his wife's link to a fellow countryman. Marry Westcott, a Cincinnati inn night clerk, absconds with about 590 dollars. An Atlanta dispatch notes a rose quartz find near the city worth 1100 dollars per ton. Nathan Fall, traveling salesman, bail bond breach leads to a fatal fall from a chamber of commerce floor. Boore and Boonesboro near consolidation. Masonic officials expel nine from Prudence lodge including Jere Duny and Tom Gould. John E. Gledhill leaves Chicago for Canada, named a defaulter. Silver dollars last week total 447269 versus 411780 year ago. 550 jurors examined for Boodle Alderman Cleary trial. jury incomplete. New York and Brooklyn coopers return to work at reduced wages.
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Michmond
Virginia
Cleveland
Eben F Pillsbury
Maine
Boston
Diamond
Ilinois
New Mexico
Westcott
Cincinnati
Ucats
Atlanta
Nathan Fall
Denver
Chamber of Commerce
John E. Qledhill
Ansonia Clock Company
Chicago
Canada
Boodle
Alderman Cleary
New York City
Coopers
New York
Brooklyn
GROVER CLEVE LAND ADVISED TO EXERCISE FOR HEALTH
Washington physician Dr Seth Sowers warned President Cleveland to begin daily exercise soon or risk life during his term. He urged establishing a half hour of gymnastic activity in the White House to strengthen muscles and prevent a possible fatal blood vessel event.
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Washington
Seth Sowers
Thia City
Cleveland
Sowers
Ttewa
Manning
Alurin
Wiote
Han
Ceveland
Bowers
Serious Fire Destroys Curtis Building Area in Erie Pa
A blaze in Erie Pa on March 22 destroyed the old Curtis building and spread to two adjacent structures. Firefighters struggled with long idle equipment as flames reached Townsend Avenue and the Chau tauqua hotel. By midnight about seventeen buildings were engulfed and news was limited as the telephone station was endangered.
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Earr
Chautauqua
Townsend Avenue
Chautauqua Assembly
Paris
Townsend Avenues
Brockton
Dunkirk
Telephone Company
Ire
Piace
Tme
Nlztit
Colonel Worden Forces Lumber Firms to Pay for Timber
Colonel Worden, an agent of the general land office, compelled several lumber companies in Migulpan to reimburse costs for cutting government timber. The action targets unauthorized harvesting on public land and enforces government timber protections.
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Worden
General Land Office
Migulpan
National drill to open May 28 in Washington crowds and prizes
The national drill from May 28 to 30 promises fixed success with a grand parade of National Guards and Grand Army of the Republic. About 26 500 dollars in prizes and medals are planned with 30 000 to 85 000 seats, as governors from sixteen states respond with strong support for governor's day and the encampment.
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Washington Dispatch
National Guardsman
Grand Army of the Republic
Hnodrix Ohnas
Washington Monument
Caudet Corps
Army Corps
Camp George Washington
Washington
Montgomery Greys
Vicksburg Southern
St. Paul Company 2
Indianapolis Light Infantry
San Antonio Rifles
Comany 1
Twenty-third New York Regiment
Ormx Rifles
Muscatinos
of Town
Toustons
Chickaaw
Louisville Legion
Montgomery
True Blues
Lynchburg
The South American Cholera Watch By Surgeon General
The Surgeon General Dr Hamilton tightens watch on cholera at ports and along U S trade routes. Buenos Ayres reports ongoing cases. interior Argentina sees epidemic levels with Rosario and Mendoza heavily affected. Trade ports like Kotxarlo show limited infection risk. rags from Spain and Italy under embargo scrutiny. Embargo power rests with the president under national health authority.
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Porta
Washington
Hamilton
Marine Hospital Service
United States
State Department
Buenos Ayre
Taenmon
Enars
Koxarlo
Slammond
Buenos Ayres
Rosario
Maimilton
Great Britain
Spain
Italy
Pepviniane
National Board of Health
Attorney-General
Four Moon Killed by One
Texankana Arkansas March 19 Two weeks earlier Walker Ridgely living twenty two miles north of town defended a drummer from extortion by ferrymen. The drummer escaped as Ridgely killed both attackers in a woods ambush. John Murphy and an uncle had sworn to kill Ridgely. Ridgely survived a later ambush and killed both assailants with his pistol.
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Walker Ridgely
Here
St Louis
Ridgely
John Murphy
Aatiin
Analysis of Forest Ifill disaster reveals failed hanger design
Engineers' News reports the Boston and Providence Forest Ifill bridge collapse was caused by two original hangers that were poorly designed, badly welded, and badly rusted. The Indianapolis-led investigation cites fractured welds and old breaks as the primary failure, supported by engravings in the issue.
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New York Dispatch
Engineers’ News
Boston & Providente
Henry S. Pritchard
Philadelphia
Frederick Brooks
Ot Beaton
Old-Time Apache Butchers Reported by Indians' Rights Association
Terbert Walsh of the Indian Rights Association investigated conditions of Apaches in Florida, finding the Marion confinement grew from 00 to 447 inmates. Of 90 male prisoners only 30 are recent miscreants, all others linked to government scouts or Geronimo’s hostiles. Chatto reports broken pledges, failed reservations, and clothing hardships, with hints of promised support from officials.
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Indians’ Rights Association
Florida
Philadelphia
Terbert Walsh
The
Indian Rights Association
Marion
Fin
Indiana
Carlisle
Walsh
Geronimo
Ag Scouta
Chatta
Fort Apache
Laatavimimer Lamar
Washington
Lome
Fort Leavenworth
Chatto
Dorget
Hin Miles
Secretary of War
Endicott
Cleveland
Welsh
Anya
Arizona
Trial intensifies as Arenadorf faces trial in Haddock case
Sioux City observers note the prosecution will present new witnesses to prove Arenadorf’s guilt while defense contemplates delays. Reports claim George Nreiberling will testify and seek clemency, with Chicago News backing immunity. Judge Lewis orders twenty jurors from outside the township for the Haddock case.
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Sioux City Special
Traddock
Arenadorf
Tral
Arensdorf
Defonsco
George Nreiberling
Atute
Wood
Stone
Chicago News
Trelcher
Lewis
McDonald
Maine agrarian forecast foretells record apple harvest
A Maine agrarian forecast predicts an unprecedented apple crop this year. The article notes state policy implications and cites cautious optimism amid agricultural planning.
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Maine
Taxation of Railroad Lands Act Text 1886
Full text of the 1886 act to tax lands granted to railroad corporations and to clarify liens, surveying costs, and rights of the United States. Provisions cover tax exemptions, payment duties by railroads, and governmental remedies, with amendments and retention of U.S. rights.
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Congress
Serewith
Renate
House of Representatives of
United States of America
Tegeituries
United States
Secretary of the Interior
Officials Deny Civil Service Evasions by Departments
Washington special Civil Service Commissioners Edgerton and Oberly deny reports that heads of executive departments evade civil service laws by appointing confidential clerks and promoting without examinations. They say most cases arise from inadvertence or misinterpretation and are corrected after notice. The Grand Army head lists 48 Interior appointments, claimed to violate the law, but investigators find them in compliance or beyond reach. six may later be deemed lawful.
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Washington
Grand Army of the Republic
Lamar
Tragedy at Michigan Boarding House Claims Twelve Miners
Fire at a Bessemer Michigan boarding house killed twelve miners and injured several others. Owners Mr and Mrs Miller escaped as flames engulfed the second floor with twenty men asleep above. Names of the victims include James Ryan John Garvey John Bull Wing Williams J Brosan Henry Boom Simon Risso Max Privide John Lyon John Sutton and James Lynch. Identification proved impossible amid the debris near the Colby mine.
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Michigan
Houne
Bessemer
Mich
Naleop
Masea
James Ryan
John Garvey
John Bull
Wing Wiliams
J. Brosan
Henry Boom
Simon Risso
Max Privide
John Lyon
John Sutton
James Lynch
Anme
Mrami Mra Miller
Colby
Butler Ends Remorse Chewing Habit Draws Attention
A New York World item notes Ben Butler has stopped remorseful chewing and now chews albberg elm inst end of a dry cigar, drawing attention as the habit ends.
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Benjamin
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