The Tell Gate explosion and its engineering triumph
The piece notes Chicago and the Northwest favor restoring fast mail service after Congress halted it in 1875. It also lauds the Tell-Gate explosion that ruptured a rock bed, enabling removal work and citing Gen Newton’s son as a spark catalyst, with funds available to continue blasting the rock.
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Congress
House
Chicago
Northwest
Tnere
Hallett’s Pointham
Newton
Spotted Tail Signs Treaty for Sioux to Indian Territory
Oxx Spotted Tail signs the commission’s treaty and vows his Sioux will become good citizens as warriors, squaws, and pepooses head to the Indian Territory. The article notes his family’s unconditional signing and mentions a request for female ministers to aid in teaching girls and ensuring costs are tracked, with implications tied to Beecher scandal details.
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Oxx Spotted Tail
Indian Territory
Sitting Bull
Spotted Tall
Baptiste Good
Brother Good
Spotted Tail
Beecher
War clouds over Europe and Balkan conflict rise
The piece surveys the escalating confrontation among Great Powers and Turkey, detailing Serbian and Turkish moves in Herzegovina and Serbia. It notes Russian aid to Serbia, Austrian-Turkish tensions, and English proposals for a wide armistice with regional autonomy, warning of renewed war regardless of acceptance.
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Europe
Turkey
Herzegovina
Durkey
Montenegro
Alexinatz
Porte
England
Autium
Servia
Lurka
Bisnia
Herzegovine
Bulgaris
Gladstone Firet
Roumania
Signet
Princ ¢ Milan
Russia
Belgrade
Almot
France
Germany
Bismark
Aussia
Mexico Names Lerdo Del Tejada President Again
The Mexican Congress confirmed Lerdo del Tejada as President with a new cabinet including Gen. Eacobedo as War Minister and Juan Jose Baz as Government head. Diaz and Mendez have proclaimed against Tejada, renewing revolutionary activity as conflicts shift to the Pacific states and several congressmen face arrest while supporters are kidnapped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic of Mexico
Congress
Lerdo del Tejada
Fils
Iowa
Gen. Eacobedo
Juan Jose Baz
City of
Mexico
Manuel Saavedra
Romero K Rabio
San Prascieco
Diaz
Mendez
Tejada
Rio Grande
Pacific States
Congresa
Explosion at Hell Gate Demonstrates Engineering Triumph
A massive blast at Hell Gate demolished Hallett's Point wet at Hall Gate as Gen. John Newton's engineering feat proved timely. Thousands crowded east river heights from Ninety-sixth Street to Eighty-twond Street to witness the spectacle and led to widespread alarm but no injuries. Police guarded streets while boats ferried spectators to the scene with officials among the invited viewers.
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Hallett
Hall Gate
Aemmoen
Jobn Newton
Maeser
First Avenue
Cross Streets
Thid Avenue
Garda
Ward's Island
Kell Gate
Senesa
Commissioners of Emigration
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Mell Tee
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Little Island
Hialea's Point
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Gen. Arthur
Lewis Hees
Moreys
Smith E. Lane
Hitchbman
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Polot
Hell Gate
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Colling
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Metropolitan Block
Dewey & Stone
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Mc Fadden
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Country Drug Store
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